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We filtered the 50 games similar to Final Fantasy III down to the 45 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Bayonetta 2, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and God of War: Ascension top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Final Fantasy III.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2006Dev Matrix Software

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Final Fantasy III is Bayonetta 2 — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and God of War: Ascension follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Final Fantasy III

45 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Final Fantasy III. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

Bayonetta 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerFantasyThird Person
IGDB91· 21OC91· 117
Year 2014Dev PlatinumGames · Nintendo

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping turn-based strategy

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerFantasyThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB62· 8OC64· 28
Year 2008Dev LucasArts · THQ WirelessOn PlayStation 3 · iOS

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

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

God of War: Ascension
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerFantasyThird PersonHistorical
IGDB76· 11
Year 2013Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, historical setting and loot and gear systems, while skipping turn-based strategy

Genshin Impact
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB83· 7OC81· 42
Year 2020Dev HoYoverseOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and co op, while skipping turn-based strategy

Overlord
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerSoloMagicOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 6.7KRAWG👍 77%· 638MC81IGDB70· 2
Year 2007Dev Triumph Studios · CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, puzzle design and real-time strategy, while skipping turn-based strategy

Dante's Inferno
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicFantasyThird Person
IGDB74· 6
Year 2010Dev Visceral Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat magic

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

Overlord II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 4.9KIGDB79· 4
Year 2009Dev Triumph Studios · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, puzzle design and real-time strategy, while skipping turn-based strategy

Monster Hunter Generations
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerFantasyThird PersonCo-op
IGDB87· 19OC85· 59
Year 2015Dev Capcom

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, co op and crafting mechanics, while skipping turn-based strategy

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB84· 10
Year 2011Dev LEVEL-5On PlayStation 3 · Switch

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration.

≠ Missing: turn-based strategy.

Dragon's Dogma II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 61%· 114KIGDB91· 6
Year 2024Dev Capcom Development Division 1 · CapcomOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, melee combat and setting medieval, while skipping turn-based strategy

Fire Emblem Awakening
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 10
Year 2012Dev Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 2 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, while skipping adventure storytelling

Vagrant Story
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird Person
Year 2000Dev Square Product Development Division 4 · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat magic.

≠ Missing: turn-based strategy.

Final Fantasy Adventure
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird Person
Year 1991Dev Square

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat magic.

≠ Missing: turn-based strategy.

Dark Cloud
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird PersonDark
Year 2000Dev LEVEL-5 · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping turn-based strategy

Honkai Impact 3rd
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerFantasyThird PersonCo-op
Steam👍 73%· 10.0K
Year 2016Dev HoYoverseOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy

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