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More about this game →Few titles capture what makes Evoland 2 unique: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. After measuring 19 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 39 most faithful alternatives. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Evoland and FINAL FANTASY VIII top the ranking, with Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth at number one (77/100).
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The closest game to Evoland 2 is Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. Evoland and FINAL FANTASY VIII follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Evoland 2. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.
✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Evoland 2: visuals.
Released 9 years after Evoland 2.
✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, setting scifi and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design
Final Fantasy VIII is a Japanese role-playing game, the eight main installments in Final Fantasy series. ###Plot and setting Like most other Final Fantasy entries, the game takes place in an entirely new world that is not connected with previous games in the series.
Where it drifts furthest from Evoland 2: setting.
It predates Evoland 2 by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy
≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, combat tactical and combat magic, while skipping puzzle design
Once a year, the Paintress wakes and paints upon her monolith. Paints her cursed number. And everyone of that age turns to smoke and fades away. Year by year, that number ticks down and more of us are erased. Tomorrow she’ll wake and paint “33.
Where it drifts furthest from Evoland 2: visuals and combat.
Released 10 years after Evoland 2.
✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, open world exploration and setting anime, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Evoland 2: tone and setting.
Released 6 years after Evoland 2.
✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: visual novel storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and combat tactical, while skipping precision platforming
UNCOVER THE EPIC STORY PRECEDING #1 SELLER, AGAREST: GENERATIONS OF WAR Following hot on the heels of the number 1 top selling epic SRPG “Agarest: Generations Of War”, Ghostlight are proud to announce its prequel “Agarest: Generations Of War ZERO” bringing an enticing blend of in-depth strategy…
Where it drifts furthest from Evoland 2: combat and setting.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Evoland 2.
✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, combat tactical and setting anime, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Evoland 2: combat.
Released 4 years after Evoland 2.
✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, combat tactical and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Evoland 2: visuals.
Released 5 years after Evoland 2.
✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy
≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, setting anime and visual 3d, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Evoland 2: combat and visuals.
Released 9 years after Evoland 2.
✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with horror tension, survival mechanics and combat tactical, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Evoland 2: combat and setting.
✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy
≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure, combat tactical and setting medieval, while skipping adventure storytelling
Find out what unlikely events take place in this alternate history region of Slovak Highlands. This land is ravaged by Hussite pillagers and Ottoman spies while surreal horrors dwell in the dark.
Where it drifts furthest from Evoland 2: combat.
Released 9 years after Evoland 2.
✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy
≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, exploration and discovery and loot and gear systems, while skipping puzzle design
Hylics 2 is a recreational program with a unique graphic style and droll scenario. The tyrant Gibby’s minions seek to reconstitute their long-presumed-annihilated master. It’s up to our crescent headed protagonist Wayne to assemble a crew and put a stop to that sort of thing.
Where it drifts furthest from Evoland 2: combat.
Released 5 years after Evoland 2.
✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy
≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design
Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements. Features: -Advanced graphics. -RPG battles. -Overuse of random text generation. - ~2+ hours of content.
Where it drifts furthest from Evoland 2: combat.
✓ Shared with Evoland 2: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Evoland 2: visuals.
Released 8 years after Evoland 2.
✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure, combat magic and combat tactical, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Evoland 2: combat.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Evoland 2.
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