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We filtered the 38 games similar to Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age down to the 7 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition, Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age.

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The best games like Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age on Nintendo Switch

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive EditionClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyAnimeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB92· 4

Year 2019Dev Square Enix Business Division 6 · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, crafting mechanics and skill tree progression

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age: visuals.

Same studio: Square Enix Business Division 6.

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#2Octopath TravelerClosest on combat

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyAnimeExploration

Steam👍 86%· 17KIGDB85· 9OC84· 122

Year 2018Dev Square Enix Business Division 11 · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age: visuals.

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#3Octopath Traveler II

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyAnimeExploration

Steam👍 94%· 16KIGDB89· 6OC85· 119

Year 2023Dev ACQUIRE Corp. · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and combat magic, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age: visuals and tone.

Released 6 years after Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyAnimeExploration

Steam👍 95%· 8.2KIGDB88· 3

Year 2021Dev Tose · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, skill tree progression and visual 2d, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age: visuals.

Released 4 years after Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyAnime

Steam👍 72%· 1.7KIGDB76· 27OC75· 112

Year 2016Dev Tokyo RPG Factory · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Switch

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 89%· 14KIGDB89· 8OC89· 137

Year 2023Dev SabotageOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: co op, offline and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping setting anime

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age: visuals and game mode.

Released 6 years after Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age.

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#7Battle Chasers: Nightwar

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyExploration

Steam👍 87%· 7.3KIGDB78· 11OC80· 105

Year 2017Dev Airship Syndicate · THQ NordicOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings loot and gear systems, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age: visuals.

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