8 Magic games like Final Fantasy that you should try

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We filtered the 40 games similar to Final Fantasy down to the 8 that fit the “Magic” category. I Am Setsuna, Agarest: Generations of War and Agarest: Generations of War Zero top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Final Fantasy.

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The best magic games like Final Fantasy

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Final Fantasy. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1I Am Setsuna

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeFantasyAnimeIsometricPixel Art

Steam👍 72%· 1.7KIGDB76· 27OC75· 112

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

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: exploration and discovery.

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#2Agarest: Generations of War

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeAnimeFantasySkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 71%· 1.9KRAWG👍 51%· 41MC45IGDB55· 2

Year 2009Dev Aksys GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling and visual third person, while skipping exploration and discovery

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#3Agarest: Generations of War Zero

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeAnimeFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 74%· 392MC50

Year 2014Dev Idea Factory · GhostlightPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fighting mechanics and visual novel storytelling, while skipping exploration and discovery

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMagicTacticalNarrativeFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 75%· 19KIGDB81· 9

Year 2009Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping setting anime

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#5Loren The Amazon Princess

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeFantasyAnime2D

Steam👍 82%· 612

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: visual novel storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping exploration and discovery

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#6Octopath Traveler II

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeFantasyAnimeExplorationIsometricPixel Art

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 open world exploration, while skipping skill tree progression

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMagicTacticalFantasyIsometric2D

Steam👍 100%· 14RAWG👍 91%· 32

Year 1993Dev SEGAOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#8Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeFantasyExplorationSkill Tree

Steam👍 95%· 266KRAWG👍 87%· 438IGDB87· 5OC92· 204

Year 2025Dev Sundial Interactive · Kepler InteractivePlaytime ~26hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting anime

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