Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium

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We filtered the 39 games similar to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium down to the 16 that fit the “Xbox” category. Scarlet Nexus, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Final Fantasy XIII-2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium is Scarlet Nexus — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Final Fantasy XIII-2 follow close behind.

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The best games like Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium on Xbox

16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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.

#1Scarlet NexusClosest overall match

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Scarlet Nexus

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.

Genre100Game mode100Setting88Combat65Visuals56

#2Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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.

Genre100Game mode100Setting71Combat61Visuals44

Steam Epic Xbox

#3Final Fantasy XIII-2

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Final Fantasy XIII-2

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.

Genre100Game mode100Setting86Visuals57Combat47

#4Final Fantasy

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Final Fantasy

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.

Genre100Game mode100Setting67Visuals58Combat53

Steam Xbox Nintendo

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

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

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.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals82Setting61Combat24

Steam Epic Xbox

#6Agarest: Generations of WarClosest on visuals

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Agarest: Generations of War

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMagicAnimeFantasyIsometricThird Person

Steam👍 71%· 1.9KRAWG👍 51%· 41MC45IGDB55· 2

Year 2009Dev Aksys GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and combat tactical, while skipping roguelike runs

At the dawn of time, a terrible war raged between the forces of good and evil, ending in the destruction of the world of Agarest. After their victory, the Gods of Light unified the decaying bodies of the Gods of Darkness and created a new world.

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

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

Genre100Game mode100Visuals93Setting70Combat40

#7Octopath Traveler II

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Octopath Traveler II

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.

Genre100Game mode100Setting64Visuals49Combat43

#8Octopath Traveler

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Octopath Traveler

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloFantasyAnimeIsometric2D

Steam👍 86%· 17KIGDB85· 9OC84· 122

Year 2018Dev Square Enix Business Division 11 · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: 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 25 years after Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

Genre100Game mode100Setting60Visuals58Combat0

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Yakuza: Like a Dragon

68

Yakuza: Like a Dragon

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMeleeThird PersonTacticalNarrative

Steam👍 94%· 37KIGDB86· 16OC86· 154

Year 2020Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping roguelike runs

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

Released 27 years after Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals42Combat39

#10Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

68

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMeleeThird PersonTacticalNarrative

Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB87· 5OC90· 161

Year 2024Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

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

Released 31 years after Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals56Combat38

#11Persona 5 Royal

66

Persona 5 Royal

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloAnimeFantasyThird PersonTactical

Steam👍 96%· 129KRAWG👍 95%· 530MC94IGDB94· 10OC94· 169

Year 2020Dev Atlus · SEGAPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ 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 combat tactical, while skipping roguelike runs

Wear the mask. Reveal your truth. Prepare for an all-new RPG experience in Persona®5 Royal based in the universe of the award-winning series, Persona®! Don the mask of Joker and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts.

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

Released 27 years after Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

Genre100Game mode100Setting68Visuals56Combat0

Steam PS Nintendo

#12Metaphor: ReFantazio

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Metaphor: ReFantazio

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloAnimeFantasyThird PersonTactical

Steam👍 90%· 41KIGDB94· 7OC93· 172

Year 2024Dev Studio Zero · AtlusOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping roguelike runs

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

Released 31 years after Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

Genre100Game mode100Setting70Visuals48Combat0

#13Persona 4 Golden

66

Persona 4 Golden

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloAnimeFantasyThird PersonTactical

Steam👍 97%· 85KRAWG👍 88%· 608MC89IGDB90· 1OC88· 89

Year 2012Dev Atlus · SEGAPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

Persona 4 Golden is the jRPG and the remake of the Persona 4, released four years after the original. This is the fifth part of Persona series which is at the same time a sub-series to an even bigger franchise called Shin Megami Tensei. The remake is released exclusively for PS Vita handheld.

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

Released 19 years after Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

Genre100Game mode100Setting68Visuals56Combat0

#14FINAL FANTASY IX

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FINAL FANTASY IX

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloFantasyTacticalNarrativeOpen World

Steam👍 95%· 14KRAWG👍 87%· 575MC84OC81· 32

Year 2000Dev Square Enix · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and combat tactical, while skipping roguelike runs

Final Fantasy IX (ファイナルファンタジーIX, Fainaru Fantajī Nain) is a 2000 role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the PlayStation video game console. It is the ninth title in the main Final Fantasy series and the last to debut on the original PlayStation.

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

Released 7 years after Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

Genre100Game mode100Setting42Combat0

#15Shining Force II

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Shining Force II

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.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals76Combat65Setting40

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