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We filtered the 50 games similar to Persona 3 down to the 11 that fit the “Turn-Based Strat” category. Persona 3 FES, Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King and Marvel's Midnight Suns top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Persona 3.

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The best turn-Based Strat games like Persona 3

11 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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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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.

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#2Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicRangedTacticalFantasyThird Person

IGDB87· 12OC85· 38

Year 2004Dev LEVEL-5 · Square Enix

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#3Marvel's Midnight Suns

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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 strong narrative focus

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#4Dragon Age: The Veilguard

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 68%· 44KIGDB91· 7OC80· 155

Year 2024Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, melee combat and skill tree progression, while skipping ranged combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicRangedFantasyThird Person

IGDB91· 4

Year 2006Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 4 · Square Enix

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#6Persona 4

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicTacticalNarrativeFantasyThird Person

IGDB93· 4

Year 2008Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, melee combat and setting mythology, while skipping ranged combat

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#7Breath of Fire IV

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

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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#9Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

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#10Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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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Steam GOG Xbox

#11Fire Emblem Awakening

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicFantasyThird Person

IGDB90· 10

Year 2012Dev Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 2 · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, while skipping adventure storytelling

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