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We filtered the 47 games similar to Freedom Wars Remastered down to the 8 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Final Fantasy XV, NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... and Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Freedom Wars Remastered.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Freedom Wars Remastered

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Freedom Wars Remastered. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

#1Final Fantasy XVClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiAnimeThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 57KIGDB81· 25OC81· 149

Year 2016Dev Luminous Productions · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Freedom Wars Remastered: tone and progression.

It predates Freedom Wars Remastered by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiAnimeThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 28KIGDB82· 12OC83· 135

Year 2021Dev Toylogic · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping third-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Freedom Wars Remastered: progression and game mode.

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#3Dragon Ball Z: KakarotClosest on setting

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeAnimeSci-FiThird 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 action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Freedom Wars Remastered: tone and progression.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeSci-FiAnimeNarrative

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 action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping third-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Freedom Wars Remastered: tone and visuals.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiAnimeThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 151KRAWG👍 86%· 2.2KMC86IGDB86· 24OC89· 157

Year 2017Dev Platinum Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter

NieR: Automata is an action RPG, a sequel to Nier and a spin-off to the Drakenguard series. The story is set in the middle of the war between humans and machines where you take on the role of an android warrior called 2B.

Where it drifts furthest from Freedom Wars Remastered: progression and tone.

It predates Freedom Wars Remastered by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeSci-FiAnimeSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 4.7KIGDB70· 13OC60· 11

Year 2013Dev Square Enix 1st Production Department · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Freedom Wars Remastered: tone and game mode.

It predates Freedom Wars Remastered by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - ReunionClosest on visuals

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeTacticalSci-FiThird Person3D

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 action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and combat magic, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Freedom Wars Remastered: tone and game mode.

Genre100Visuals100Combat86Setting41Game mode34Tone0

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloDarkSci-FiNarrativeCozy

Steam👍 98%· 20KRAWG👍 87%· 248IGDB93· 1OC85· 16

Year 2017Dev X.D. NetworkPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Dr. Rosalene and Dr. Watts have peculiar jobs: They give people another chance to live, all the way from the very beginning... but only in their patients' heads. Due to the severity of the operation, the new life becomes the last thing the patients remember before drawing their last breath.

Where it drifts furthest from Freedom Wars Remastered: visuals and game mode.

It predates Freedom Wars Remastered by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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