40 Melee games like Final Fantasy XVI that you should try

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

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

✓ If you enjoyed Final Fantasy XVI, expect deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, punishing difficulty and post-apocalyptic world

✓ If you enjoyed Final Fantasy XVI, expect deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and combat magic

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, ranged combat and visual isometric, while skipping action RPG combat

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, linear, story-driven structure and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

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

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

≠ Where it differs: brings linear, story-driven structure, open world exploration and setting anime, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter, punishing difficulty and open world exploration, while skipping combat tactical

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

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, setting anime and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, open world exploration and historical setting, while skipping combat tactical

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

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, setting anime and exploration and discovery, while skipping strong narrative focus

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ If you enjoyed Final Fantasy XVI, expect deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy and fighting mechanics, while skipping combat magic

✓ If you enjoyed Final Fantasy XVI, expect deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping action RPG combat