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We filtered the 50 games similar to Eternal Sonata down to the 26 that fit the “Magic” category. LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes, Secret of Mana and Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Eternal Sonata.

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Year 2007Dev tri-Crescendo

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Within the “Magic” category, the closest game to Eternal Sonata is LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes — scoring 62/100 on our similarity scale. Secret of Mana and Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow follow close behind.

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Eternal Sonata. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1LEGO® Marvel™ Super HeroesClosest on game mode

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LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicRangedOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 30KRAWG👍 78%· 677MC78IGDB85· 19OC82· 44

Year 2013Dev Feral InteractivePlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Eternal Sonata: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping turn-based strategy

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes is an action-adventure video game set in Marvel universe where players have to play with Marvel characters as Lego heroes.

Released 6 years after Eternal Sonata.

Game mode100World100Progression100Combat86Genre75

#2Secret of ManaClosest on combat

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Secret of Mana

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicRangedOpen WorldExploration

Year 1993Dev SquareOn Android · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Eternal Sonata, expect deep RPG systems, open world exploration and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping turn-based strategy

It predates Eternal Sonata by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100World100Progression100Game mode77Genre75

#3Castlevania: Dawn of SorrowClosest on genre

55

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerMagicRangedExploration

IGDB90· 3

Year 2005Dev Konami

✓ Shared with Eternal Sonata: deep RPG systems, combat magic and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Eternal Sonata: progression.

Genre100Combat88Game mode51Progression48

#4Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

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Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerMagicRangedExploration

IGDB88· 1

Year 2008Dev Konami

✓ Like Eternal Sonata, it's known for deep RPG systems, combat magic and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Eternal Sonata: progression.

Genre100Combat88Game mode51Progression48

#5The Banner Saga 2

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The Banner Saga 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMagicRangedTacticalNarrative

Steam👍 90%· 3.8KIGDB84· 13OC82· 84

Year 2016Dev Stoic · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Eternal Sonata: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Eternal Sonata: game mode.

Released 9 years after Eternal Sonata.

Genre100Combat69Game mode23

#6Dragon's Crown

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Dragon's Crown

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerMagicRangedMelee

IGDB81· 11

Year 2013Dev Vanillaware · Nippon Ichi SoftwareOn PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Eternal Sonata, expect deep RPG systems, combat magic and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping turn-based strategy

Released 6 years after Eternal Sonata.

Genre100Combat88Game mode51

#7Child of LightClosest overall match

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Child of Light

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMagic

Steam👍 91%· 13KIGDB88· 14OC83· 88

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Eternal Sonata, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat magic

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Eternal Sonata: progression.

Released 7 years after Eternal Sonata.

Genre100Game mode100Combat69Progression0

#8Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

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Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeFantasy

IGDB80· 1

Year 2004Dev Jupiter Corporation · Nintendo

✓ Like Eternal Sonata, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping open world exploration

Genre100Combat58Game mode51

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UnEpic

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicExploration

Steam👍 91%· 8.1KRAWG👍 81%· 253MC68IGDB68· 4OC72· 24

Year 2011Dev @unepic_fran · EnjoyUp GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Eternal Sonata, expect deep RPG systems, combat magic and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping turn-based strategy

Unepic is a 2D platformer game with role-playing elements. The story follows Daniel, a sci-fi, and video games geek that one day was teleported into a fantasy world and found himself in a giant castle. The game’s dialogues, storyline, and aesthetics heavily relies on humor with a lot of geek-culture references and mocking on sci-fi and fantasy clichés.

Released 4 years after Eternal Sonata.

Genre100Progression100Game mode78Combat54

#10Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicExploration

Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135

Year 2019Dev ArtPlay · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Like Eternal Sonata, it's known for deep RPG systems, combat magic and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping turn-based strategy

Released 12 years after Eternal Sonata.

Genre100Game mode77Progression65Combat53

#11Michael Jackson's Moonwalker

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Michael Jackson's Moonwalker

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicSci-Fi

Year 1990Dev Emerald Software · U.S. GoldOn PC

✓ Like Eternal Sonata, it's known for deep RPG systems, combat magic and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, precision platforming and setting scifi, while skipping turn-based strategy

It predates Eternal Sonata by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode77Combat69

#12Runespell: Overture

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Runespell: Overture

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMagicCasualFantasyLoot

Steam👍 74%· 387MC69

Year 2011Dev Mystic BoxPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Eternal Sonata, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping open world exploration

Runespell: Overture is a role-playing game combining poker mechanics with power ups and collectable cards. The world is set in an alternate medieval Europe linking historical characters with Norse mythology and sagas.

Where it drifts furthest from Eternal Sonata: progression and game mode.

Released 4 years after Eternal Sonata.

Genre100Combat69Game mode23Progression0

#13Faerie Solitaire

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Faerie Solitaire

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMagicCasualRelaxingCozy

Steam👍 91%· 2.5KRAWG👍 39%· 90

Year 2010Dev SubsoapPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Eternal Sonata, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat magic

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, puzzle design and adventure storytelling, while skipping open world exploration

Faerie Solitare is a card game-based video game with elements of a role-playing game developed by Subsoap. ###Gameplay The gameplay is mostly a typical solitaire game. Structurally, the game is divided into 40 levels, each based on a fantasy area such as Bright Cave, Mote Grove and so on.

Where it drifts furthest from Eternal Sonata: progression and game mode.

Released 3 years after Eternal Sonata.

Genre100Combat69Game mode23Progression0

#14Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

49

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerMagicExplorationMelee

IGDB80· 3

Year 2006Dev Konami

✓ If you enjoyed Eternal Sonata, expect deep RPG systems, combat magic and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Eternal Sonata: progression.

Genre100Combat58Game mode51Progression48

#15Ninja Gaiden

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Ninja Gaiden

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloCo-opMagicMeleeFantasy

Year 1988Dev Tecmo

✓ Like Eternal Sonata, it's known for deep RPG systems, combat magic and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping turn-based strategy

It predates Eternal Sonata by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat58Game mode58

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