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We filtered the 50 games similar to Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door down to the 35 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Zenless Zone Zero, Breath of Fire IV and Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

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DarkSolo
Year 2004Dev Intelligent Systems

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is Zenless Zone Zero — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Breath of Fire IV and Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

35 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

Zenless Zone Zero
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasySci-FiThird PersonFree to Play
IGDB73· 4OC75· 40
Year 2024Dev miHoYoOn Xbox · Android · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and free to play, while skipping turn-based strategy

Breath of Fire IV
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasySci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 488IGDB80· 1
Year 2000Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasySci-FiThird PersonPost-Apocalyptic
IGDB61· 3
Year 2006Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1 · Square Enix

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Star Fox Adventures
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasySci-FiThird Person
IGDB60· 1
Year 2002Dev Rare · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping turn-based strategy

STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeSci-FiFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 63%· 7.8KRAWG👍 66%· 573MC59IGDB65· 5
Year 2010Dev Aspyr Media · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

Bayonetta
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB91· 15OC85· 51
Year 2009Dev Nex Entertainment · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping deep RPG systems

Bayonetta 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 4OC85· 142
Year 2022Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping turn-based strategy

Devil May Cry
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB85· 4OC77· 12
Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Capcom

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

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

Sonic and the Black Knight
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB57· 3
Year 2009Dev Sonic Team · Sega

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and precision platforming, while skipping adventure storytelling

Drakengard 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB56· 8
Year 2013Dev Access Games · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3

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

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

Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloTacticalMagicFantasyThird Person
IGDB70· 3
Year 2007Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 5 · Disney Interactive

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, combat tactical and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, while skipping adventure storytelling

God of War
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonHistorical
OC94· 256
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and historical setting, while skipping turn-based strategy

God of War II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonHistorical
Year 2009On PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and historical setting, while skipping turn-based strategy

Marvel's Midnight Suns
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloTacticalMagicFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 82%· 24KRAWG👍 78%· 106OC82· 137
Year 2022Dev Firaxis · 2K GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, skill tree progression and visual 3d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkFantasyThird PersonHorror
IGDB78· 3
Year 2003Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, horror setting and setting medieval, while skipping turn-based strategy

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