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More about this game →Few titles capture what makes Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles unique: deep RPG systems, combat tactical and fantasy world. After measuring 6 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 38 most faithful alternatives. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire top the ranking, with Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars at number one (80/100).
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The closest game to Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.
✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling
It predates Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles by 29 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical
≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, card game strategy and adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles: visuals.
✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep simulation and base building
It predates Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and roguelike runs
Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Decide: is it a dying earth, or is it on the verge of rebirth?Who are you?
It predates Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
Tactical Breach Wizards is a small-scale, turn-based tactics game where you play a team of wizards in modern-day tactical gear, breaching and clearing rooms full of terrorists, drug dealers, corrupt cops, and worse. It's still in early development, so everything about it might change!
Where it drifts furthest from Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles: setting.
✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, roguelike runs and visual third person
It predates Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world
Where it drifts furthest from Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles: setting.
It predates Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles by 27 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical
≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and resource management
Chroma Squad is a tactical role-playing video game. The game is influenced by tokusatsu TV shows, particularly the Super Sentai and Power Rangers. ###Tokusatsu The genre of tokusatsu TV shows is briefly defined as “a fantastic movie with special effects about superheroes”.
It predates Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and crafting mechanics, while skipping visual isometric
Where it drifts furthest from Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles: visuals.
It predates Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical
≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
Defender's Quest is a Tower-Defense/RPG Hybrid that focuses on tactical depth, customization, and story. That means no random encounters, no spikey-haired emo kids, no forced time sinks, and no tedious, repetitive battles.
Where it drifts furthest from Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles: setting and visuals.
It predates Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical
≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, roguelike runs and sandbox freedom
KeeperRL is an ambitious dungeon simulator with roguelike and RPG elements. Take the role of an evil wizard and study the methods of black magic. Equip your minions and explore the world, murder innocent villagers and burn their homes.
It predates Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
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