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We filtered the 31 games similar to Kingdom Hearts II down to the 17 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Final Fantasy IV, Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Kingdom Hearts II.

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Year 2005Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Kingdom Hearts II is Final Fantasy IV — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Kingdom Hearts II

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Kingdom Hearts II. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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.

Final Fantasy IV
RPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB83· 2
Year 2007Dev Matrix Software · Square Enix

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world.

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
RPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonExploration
IGDB40· 1
Year 2005Dev Genius Sonority · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Kingdom Hearts II, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
RPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonOpen WorldExploration
IGDB84· 10
Year 2017Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Switch

✓ Shared with Kingdom Hearts II: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, exploration and discovery and visual first person

Sakura Gozen
RPG
SoloFantasy2D
MC73
Year 2020Dev SEGAOn PS

✓ Like Kingdom Hearts II, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping visual third person

Xenoblade Chronicles
RPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonOpen WorldSci-Fi
IGDB91· 6
Year 2010Dev Monolith Soft · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Kingdom Hearts II: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, setting scifi and exploration and discovery

Xenoblade Chronicles 3
RPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonNarrativeOpen World
IGDB90· 6OC88· 130
Year 2022Dev Monolith Soft · NintendoOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Kingdom Hearts II, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, open world exploration and setting scifi

Xenoblade Chronicles 2
RPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB85· 14OC83· 107
Year 2017Dev Monolith Soft · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Like Kingdom Hearts II, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi

Final Fantasy VII Remake
RPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic
IGDB89· 10OC88· 186
Year 2020Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Shared with Kingdom Hearts II: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world

Two Worlds
RPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMultiplayerOpen World
Steam👍 77%· 5.9KIGDB63· 2
Year 2007Dev Reality Pump · TopWare InteractiveOn PC

✓ Shared with Kingdom Hearts II: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping adventure storytelling

Tales of Xillia 2
RPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonCo-op2D
IGDB69· 11
Year 2012Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Like Kingdom Hearts II, it's known for deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with co op and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

Wuthering Waves
RPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonCo-opOpen World
Steam👍 89%· 46KOC76· 10
Year 2024Dev Kuro GamesOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Kingdom Hearts II: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, setting scifi and co op

Two Worlds Epic Edition
RPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMultiplayerCo-op
Steam👍 77%· 5.9KRAWG👍 37%· 187MC65
Year 2009Dev Reality PumpPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Kingdom Hearts II: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, setting medieval and multiplayer gameplay

Absolver
RPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMultiplayerCo-op
Steam👍 72%· 15KIGDB75· 15OC73· 85
Year 2017Dev Sloclap · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Like Kingdom Hearts II, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, MMO world and community and action RPG combat

DC Universe Online
RPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMultiplayerCo-op
Steam👍 81%· 22KRAWG👍 35%· 177MC72IGDB74· 7OC74· 15
Year 2011Dev Daybreak Games Company · Daybreak Game CompanyPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Kingdom Hearts II, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and MMO world and community

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