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If Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — deep RPG systems, sandbox world and fantasy world — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 14 attributes. Enshrouded comes closest (92/100).

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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Year 2018Dev Square Enix

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The closest game to Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition is Enshrouded — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 and Dead Rising 4 follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition. 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.

#1Enshrouded
Enshrouded
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 101KOC77· 20
Year 2024Dev Keen GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, online features and base building, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition: progression.

Released 6 years after Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition.

Genre100World100Game mode78Visuals68Setting62Progression31
#2LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasySci-FiExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 9.9KIGDB74· 13OC73· 91
Year 2017Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, melee combat and offline, while skipping survival mechanics

Genre100Setting100World100Visuals100Progression79Game mode76
#3Dead Rising 4
Dead Rising 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 57%· 8.3KIGDB77· 19OC72· 111
Year 2016Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · CapcomOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition: setting.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode93Setting0
Prototype 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 77%· 16KIGDB77· 10
Year 2012Dev Radical Entertainment · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode65Setting50
Once Human
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 173KIGDB85· 2OC74· 16
Year 2024Dev Starry StudioOn Xbox · Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

A free-to-play open-world survival shooter: gather, build a base, and fight creatures spawned by an alien substance, solo or in co-op. The setting is genuinely eerie and the building is deep. Long-term players' complaints are consistent and are about the economy rather than the world — the cash shop drives progression, and seasonal patches have repeatedly reset or devalued what established players had already built.

Released 6 years after Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode68
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB86· 5
Year 2009Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

It predates Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting64Visuals62
Fable III
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB78· 8
Year 2010Dev Lionhead Studios · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping survival mechanics

It predates Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode79Setting64
Demon's Souls
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB88· 7
Year 2009Dev FromSoftware · AtlusOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition: setting.

It predates Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode87Progression68Setting47
LEGO Marvel's Avengers
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 8.7KIGDB68· 17OC70· 73
Year 2016Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and melee combat, while skipping survival mechanics

Genre100Setting100Progression100Visuals100Game mode86World65
Red Dead Redemption 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 876KRAWG👍 91%· 5.5KMC96IGDB94· 17OC95· 220
Year 2018Dev Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

America, 1899. The end of the wild west era has begun as lawmen hunt down the last remaining outlaw gangs. Those who will not surrender or succumb are killed. After a robbery goes badly wrong in the western town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee.

Where it drifts furthest from Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition: setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals61Setting0
Overlord II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen 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, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, real-time strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping survival mechanics

It predates Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting69World55
Marvel's Avengers
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 67%· 34KIGDB73· 13OC68· 188
Year 2020Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, melee combat and online features, while skipping survival mechanics

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode80World64Progression61
Honkai Impact 3rd
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasySci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 73%· 10.0K
Year 2016Dev HoYoverseOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals65
Astral Chain
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person
IGDB89· 11OC87· 112
Year 2019Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting69
LEGO City Undercover
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB77· 21OC77· 64
Year 2013Dev TT Fusion · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay and precision platforming, while skipping survival mechanics

An open-world LEGO game closer to a family-friendly GTA: a full city to drive around, disguises that work like Metroid abilities, and genuinely funny writing that does not depend on knowing a licence. Loading times were notoriously long on Wii U, and the map has more collectibles than the collecting is worth.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World62

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition?
The closest game to Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition is Enshrouded, scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. They share 13 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and survival mechanics. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition?
The three closest games to Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition are: 1. Enshrouded (92/100, 13 shared attributes) 2. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 (89/100, 13 shared attributes) 3. Dead Rising 4 (92/100, 12 shared attributes). All share Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 14 dimensions.
Is LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 similar to Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition?
Yes, very much so — LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 scores 89/100 similarity to Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition. They share 13 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition?
The best RPG games similar to Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition are Enshrouded, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2, Dead Rising 4 and Prototype 2. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and survival mechanics.
How is similarity to Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition calculated?
We compare Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition against every game in our catalog using 14 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.