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We filtered the 50 games similar to Persona 3 down to the 15 that fit the “Sci-Fi” 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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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2006Dev Atlus

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Persona 3 is Persona 3 FES — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Zenless Zone Zero and Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Persona 3

15 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.

Persona 3 FES
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicRangedTacticalNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person
IGDB92· 2
Year 2007Dev Atlus · Atlus USAOn PlayStation 3

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

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

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

Breath of Fire IV
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
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

Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
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

Final Fantasy X-2
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
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

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
RPGAction RPGThird-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

X-Men Origins: Wolverine
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonLootSkill Tree
IGDB72
Year 2009Dev Amaze Entertainment · Activision

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping turn-based strategy

Spider-Man 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB68· 5
Year 2004Dev Treyarch · Taito

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

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

TMNT
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB53· 2
Year 2007Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

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

Stellar Blade
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonPost-ApocalypticLoot
Steam👍 94%· 87KIGDB86· 8OC81· 168
Year 2024Dev SHIFT UP · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, post-apocalyptic world and loot and gear systems, while skipping turn-based strategy

Oni
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonPost-ApocalypticCyberpunk
IGDB70· 1
Year 2001Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 26KIGDB86· 6OC77· 22
Year 2004Dev Obsidian Entertainment · LucasArtsOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, melee combat and setting space, while skipping combat magic

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