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We filtered the 48 games similar to Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age down to the 10 that fit the “PS5” category. Tales of Arise, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Final Fantasy XVI top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2017Dev Virtuos

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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is Tales of Arise — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Final Fantasy XVI follow close behind.

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The best games like Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age on PS5

10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Tales of Arise
Tales of Arise
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMagicNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 36KIGDB87· 6OC87· 144
Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, melee combat and setting anime, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age: setting.

Released 4 years after Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Progression73Combat71
#2Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMagicNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 31KIGDB89· 8OC92· 190
Year 2024Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · Square EnixOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, melee combat and combat tactical, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age: combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age.

Released 7 years after Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Progression100Visuals100
Final Fantasy XVI
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMagicNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 79%· 31KIGDB92· 9OC87· 205
Year 2023Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit III · Square EnixOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age.

Released 6 years after Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone60Visuals59Combat52
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMagicNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 8.5KIGDB82· 6OC80· 128
Year 2022Dev Tose · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, melee combat and combat tactical, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age: combat.

Released 5 years after Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals60Setting59Combat40
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 12KIGDB80· 5OC79· 118
Year 2023Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age: combat.

Released 6 years after Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone61World53
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 58KIGDB78· 12OC73· 166
Year 2020Dev CyberConnect2 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age: combat and setting.

Released 3 years after Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age.

Genre100Tone100Progression100Visuals62Game mode54World54
Monster Hunter Rise
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 122KIGDB88· 17OC87· 223
Year 2021Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, survival mechanics and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age: combat and game mode.

Released 4 years after Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age.

Genre100Tone100Visuals70Setting65World48Progression37
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 90%· 6.9KIGDB85· 15OC84· 111
Year 2016Dev Nihon FalcomOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age: combat and game mode.

Genre100Visuals100Tone72Setting58Game mode36Combat0
CrossCode
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloNarrativeMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 93%· 18KIGDB81· 8OC84· 71
Year 2018Dev Radical Fish Games · WhisperGamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, puzzle design and shooter, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age: combat and setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone66Combat0Setting0Visuals0
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 84%· 4.4KIGDB72· 8OC72· 132
Year 2022Dev Team NINJA · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age: combat and game mode.

Released 5 years after Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age.

Genre100Setting100Visuals59Tone43Game mode25Combat0

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