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We filtered the 37 games similar to Final Fantasy XIII down to the 31 that fit the “Fantasy” category. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC, The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure and The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Final Fantasy XIII.

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Year 2009Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Final Fantasy XIII is The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure and The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel follow close behind.

#1The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC94 #2The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure94 #3The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel91 #4Epic Battle Fantasy 487 #5Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion81

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Final Fantasy XIII

31 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Final Fantasy XIII. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasySci-FiIsometricThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 4.3KRAWG👍 90%· 73MC80IGDB80· 1

Year 2015Dev Nihon Falcom · XSEED GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: setting anime, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

#2The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure

94

The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 1.1KRAWG👍 74%· 23IGDB83· 2OC83· 57

Year 2020Dev Nihon Falcom · NIS AmericaPlaytime ~66hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with setting anime, while skipping adventure storytelling

#3The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 5.8KIGDB82· 9OC79· 56

Year 2013Dev Nihon Falcom · XSEED GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

#4Epic Battle Fantasy 4

87

Epic Battle Fantasy 4

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMeleeFantasySci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 97%· 3.3KRAWG👍 55%· 38

Year 2014Dev Matt RoszakPlaytime ~5hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping strong narrative focus

#5Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion

81

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeTacticalMagicNarrativeSci-FiFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 8.5KIGDB82· 6OC80· 128

Year 2022Dev Tose · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Final Fantasy XIII, it's known for deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and visual 3d, while skipping turn-based strategy

98

Evoland

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloFantasyIsometricLootSkill Tree

Steam👍 83%· 5.9KIGDB80· 2

Year 2013Dev Shiro GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping strong narrative focus

Steam GOG itch.io

#7Final Fantasy

97

Final Fantasy

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 8.2KIGDB88· 3

Year 2021Dev Tose · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: setting anime, exploration and discovery and skill tree progression, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Steam Xbox Nintendo

97

I Am Setsuna

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 72%· 1.7KIGDB76· 27OC75· 112

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

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with setting anime and visual pixel, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Steam PS Nintendo

#9Shining Force II

96

Shining Force II

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMagicMeleeTacticalFantasyIsometric

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 ranged combat and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

#10Agarest: Generations of War

96

Agarest: Generations of War

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeFantasyIsometricThird Person

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, setting anime and skill tree progression, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

#11Battle Chasers: Nightwar

95

Battle Chasers: Nightwar

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 87%· 7.3KIGDB78· 11OC80· 105

Year 2017Dev Airship Syndicate · THQ NordicOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery, loot and gear systems and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

#12Agarest: Generations of War Zero

95

Agarest: Generations of War Zero

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMagicMeleeNarrativeFantasyIsometricThird Person

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 linear, story-driven structure

#13Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

94

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMeleeMagicNarrativeFantasyThird Person

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 linear, story-driven structure

Steam Epic Xbox

93

Hylics

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 8.6KRAWG👍 94%· 34

Year 2015Dev Mason LindrothPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery, visual first person and visual pixel, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

#15Persona 5 Royal

93

Persona 5 Royal

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 129KRAWG👍 95%· 530MC94IGDB94· 10OC94· 169

Year 2020Dev Atlus · SEGAPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ 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 setting anime, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Steam PS Nintendo

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