42 Games with a fantasy setting like Persona 3 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Persona 3 down to the 42 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Persona 3 FES, Zenless Zone Zero and Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Persona 3.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Persona 3

42 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Persona 3. 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.

#1Persona 3 FES

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SoloMagicRangedTacticalNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person

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Year 2007Dev Atlus · Atlus USAOn PlayStation 3

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

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#2Zenless Zone Zero

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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

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#3Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

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#4Star Fox Adventures

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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

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#5Breath of Fire IV

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SoloMagicFantasySci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 488IGDB80· 1

Year 2000Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

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Steam GOG

#6Dreamfall: The Longest Journey

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SoloMagicNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 1.2KIGDB62· 2

Year 2006Dev Funcom · Empire InteractiveOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and stealth mechanics, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person

IGDB75· 2

Year 2003Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Square Enix

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, melee combat and setting mythology, while skipping ranged combat

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#8Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

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SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 33KIGDB94· 9OC83· 34

Year 2003Dev BioWare · LucasArtsOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping combat magic

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Steam GOG Xbox

#9Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasySci-FiThird PersonMultiplayer

IGDB62· 8OC64· 28

Year 2008Dev LucasArts · THQ WirelessOn PlayStation 3 · iOS

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

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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person

IGDB88· 4

Year 2007Dev Ninja Theory · Sony Computer Entertainment EuropeOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

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#11Darksiders II

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SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonOpen World

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Year 2012Dev Vigil Games · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

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#12Bayonetta

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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

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#13Bayonetta 3

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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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

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#15Sonic and the Black Knight

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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

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