What is the best game similar to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium?

The closest game to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium is Final Fantasy XIII, scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium?

The three closest games to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium are: 1. Final Fantasy XIII (85/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (79/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Final Fantasy (77/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 39 candidates across 15 dimensions.

Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 similar to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium?

Yes, very much so — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 scores 79/100 similarity to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium. They share 10 attributes, including deep RPG systems and JRPG narrative and systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What RPG games are similar to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium?

The best RPG games similar to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium are Final Fantasy XIII, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Final Fantasy and Scarlet Nexus. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium attributes like deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling.

How is similarity to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium calculated?

We compare Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium against every game in our catalog using 15 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Few titles capture what makes Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium unique: deep RPG systems, combat magic and fantasy world. After measuring 15 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 39 most faithful alternatives. Final Fantasy XIII, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Final Fantasy top the ranking, with Final Fantasy XIII at number one (85/100).

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Top games similar to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Final Fantasy XIIIClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMagicMeleeFantasySci-FiThird PersonIsometric

Steam👍 75%· 19KIGDB81· 9

Year 2009Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, linear, story-driven structure and combat tactical, while skipping roguelike runs

Released 16 years after Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

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#2Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMeleeMagicFantasyPost-ApocalypticThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 266KRAWG👍 87%· 438IGDB87· 5OC92· 204

Year 2025Dev Sundial Interactive · Kepler InteractivePlaytime ~26hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping roguelike runs

Once a year, the Paintress wakes and paints upon her monolith. Paints her cursed number. And everyone of that age turns to smoke and fades away. Year by year, that number ticks down and more of us are erased. Tomorrow she’ll wake and paint “33.

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium: visuals.

Released 32 years after Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMagicFantasyAnime2DIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 8.2KIGDB88· 3

Year 2021Dev Tose · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, combat tactical and exploration and discovery, while skipping roguelike runs

Released 28 years after Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

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#4Scarlet NexusClosest on setting

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMeleeAnimeFantasySci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 18KIGDB81· 10OC79· 145

Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and punishing difficulty, while skipping roguelike runs

Released 28 years after Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

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#5Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMeleeFantasyAnimeThird PersonIsometric2D

Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB92· 4

Year 2019Dev Square Enix Business Division 6 · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, open world exploration and combat tactical, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium: combat.

Released 26 years after Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloFantasySci-FiIsometricThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 9.4KRAWG👍 86%· 423MC90

Year 1999Dev Square · Square EnixPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping roguelike runs

Final Fantasy VIII is a Japanese role-playing game, the eight main installments in Final Fantasy series. ###Plot and setting Like most other Final Fantasy entries, the game takes place in an entirely new world that is not connected with previous games in the series.

Released 6 years after Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

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#7Epic Battle Fantasy 4

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMeleeFantasySci-FiAnime2DIsometric

Steam👍 97%· 3.3KRAWG👍 55%· 38

Year 2014Dev Matt RoszakPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and combat tactical, while skipping roguelike runs

Epic Battle Fantasy 4 is a light-hearted turn-based RPG, heavily inspired by old classics like Final Fantasy and Golden Sun. You will battle through waves of adorable enemies, grow your characters, explore a diverse world, solve puzzles, and of course, save the world.

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium: combat.

Released 21 years after Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

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#8Agarest: Generations of War Zero

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMagicMeleeAnimeFantasyIsometricThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 392MC50

Year 2014Dev Idea Factory · GhostlightPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fighting mechanics and visual novel storytelling, while skipping roguelike runs

UNCOVER THE EPIC STORY PRECEDING #1 SELLER, AGAREST: GENERATIONS OF WAR Following hot on the heels of the number 1 top selling epic SRPG “Agarest: Generations Of War”, Ghostlight are proud to announce its prequel “Agarest: Generations Of War ZERO” bringing an enticing blend of in-depth strategy…

Released 21 years after Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

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#9Octopath Traveler II

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMagicFantasyAnimeIsometric

Steam👍 94%· 16KIGDB89· 6OC85· 119

Year 2023Dev ACQUIRE Corp. · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium: combat and visuals.

Released 30 years after Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

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#10The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloFantasySci-FiAnimeIsometricThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 4.3KRAWG👍 90%· 73MC80IGDB80· 1

Year 2015Dev Nihon Falcom · XSEED GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and combat tactical, while skipping roguelike runs

The coup d’état that threatened to shake the foundation of the Liberl Kingdom has now come to a close and Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday celebrations are in full swing throughout the streets of Grancel.

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium: combat.

Released 22 years after Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

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#11Loren The Amazon Princess

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMagicFantasyAnime2D

Steam👍 82%· 612

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping roguelike runs

Loren The Amazon Princess is a fantasy epic combining intricate turn-based battles with a heroic tale of overcoming evil -- with a twist! In this tale, you play as a loyal servant of the hero rather than the hero herself.

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium: visuals and combat.

Released 21 years after Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

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#12Final Fantasy XIII-2

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMeleeFantasySci-FiAnimeThird Person

Steam👍 58%· 6.2KIGDB75· 11

Year 2011Dev Square Enix 1st Production Department · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium: combat.

Released 18 years after Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

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#13Evoland

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloFantasy2DIsometricLoot

Steam👍 83%· 5.9KIGDB80· 2

Year 2013Dev Shiro GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium: setting.

Released 20 years after Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals74Setting40

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMagicMeleeFantasyIsometric2D

Steam👍 100%· 14RAWG👍 91%· 32

Year 1993Dev SEGAOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat and combat tactical, while skipping roguelike runs

Shining Force II (シャイニング・フォースII 古えの封印, Shainingu Fōsu Tsū: Inishie no Fūin, lit. "Shining Force II: The Ancient Seal"), is a tactical role-playing game for the Mega Drive/Genesis console developed by Sonic! Software Planning in 1993.

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium: setting.

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#15Valkyria Chronicles

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMeleeAnimeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 13KIGDB90· 8OC85· 20

Year 2008Dev Sega WOW · SegaOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium: combat.

Released 15 years after Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium?: The closest game to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium is Final Fantasy XIII, scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium?: The three closest games to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium are: 1. Final Fantasy XIII (85/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (79/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Final Fantasy (77/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 39 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 similar to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium?: Yes, very much so — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 scores 79/100 similarity to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium. They share 10 attributes, including deep RPG systems and JRPG narrative and systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium?: The best RPG games similar to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium are Final Fantasy XIII, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Final Fantasy and Scarlet Nexus. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium attributes like deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium calculated?: We compare Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium against every game in our catalog using 15 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.