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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 47 games similar to Phantasy Star down to the 14 that fit the “Mobile” category. Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut, Dragon Quest and Planescape: Torment top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Phantasy Star.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG
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Year 1987Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Phantasy Star is Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Dragon Quest and Planescape: Torment follow close behind.

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The best games like Phantasy Star on Mobile

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Phantasy Star. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasySci-FiIsometric
Steam👍 89%· 6.5KIGDB80· 4
Year 2014Dev Harebrained SchemesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, combat magic and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and sandbox freedom, while skipping visual first person

Released 27 years after Phantasy Star.

Genre100Game mode100Combat78Visuals68Setting57
#2Dragon Quest
78
Dragon Quest
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasyFirst PersonIsometric
Year 2004Dev UIEvolution · Square EnixOn PS4 · Android · iOS

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, combat magic and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and turn-based strategy, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star: setting.

Released 17 years after Phantasy Star.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting28
Planescape: Torment
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasyIsometric
IGDB70· 1
Year 1999Dev Black Isle Studios · Interplay EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, combat magic and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting scifi

Released 12 years after Phantasy Star.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals67Setting64
Grandia
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 1997Dev Game Arts · Ubi Soft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · Android

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, combat magic and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping setting scifi

Released 10 years after Phantasy Star.

Genre100Game mode100Combat77Visuals67Setting64
Shadowrun Returns
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicSci-FiFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 88%· 14KIGDB73· 8
Year 2013Dev Harebrained SchemesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, combat magic and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus, while skipping melee combat

Released 26 years after Phantasy Star.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals68Combat64Setting50
Twinsen's Little Big Adventure Classic
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicIsometricNarrative
Steam👍 88%· 445
Year 1994Dev Adeline Software International · ActivisionOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, melee combat and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star: setting.

Released 7 years after Phantasy Star.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals71Setting0
#7Death's Door
Death's Door
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyIsometricHardcore
Steam👍 93%· 21KIGDB87· 11OC88· 140
Year 2021Dev Acid Nerve · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping combat magic

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star: visuals.

Released 34 years after Phantasy Star.

Genre100Game mode100Setting70Combat66Visuals44
Titan Souls
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyIsometricHardcore
Steam👍 79%· 14KIGDB72· 8OC75· 53
Year 2015Dev Acid Nerve · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping combat magic

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star: visuals.

Released 28 years after Phantasy Star.

Genre100Game mode100Combat66Setting65Visuals34
Anodyne
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyIsometricNarrative
Steam👍 85%· 1.6KRAWG👍 47%· 73MC75IGDB70· 5OC69· 13
Year 2013Dev Analgesic ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping combat magic

In this unique Zelda-lite game, explore and fight your way through surreal and creepy, nature, urban and abstract themed areas in the human Young's subconscious, evoked by a 16-bit-era visual style and a moody, dream-like soundtrack. Created by Sean Han Tani and Joni Kittaka.

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star: visuals.

Released 26 years after Phantasy Star.

Genre100Game mode100Combat65Setting64Visuals25
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyIsometricCozy
Steam👍 95%· 14KIGDB77· 3OC72· 32
Year 2021Dev Snoozy Kazoo · Graffiti GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and adventure storytelling, while skipping combat magic

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star: visuals and setting.

Released 34 years after Phantasy Star.

Genre100Game mode100Combat63Setting40Visuals26
Minit
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyIsometricNarrative
Steam👍 89%· 2.8KIGDB78· 7OC80· 67
Year 2018Dev Jan Willem Nijman · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping combat magic

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star: visuals and combat.

Released 31 years after Phantasy Star.

Genre100Game mode100Setting64Combat43Visuals42
Graveyard Keeper
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyIsometricNarrative
Steam👍 85%· 53KIGDB75· 1OC65· 40
Year 2018Dev Lazy Bear Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep simulation and sandbox freedom, while skipping combat magic

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star: visuals and setting.

Released 31 years after Phantasy Star.

Genre100Game mode100Combat51Setting43Visuals38
Bastion
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyIsometricRanged
Steam👍 95%· 38KIGDB90· 8OC88· 59
Year 2011Dev Supergiant Games · WB GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping combat magic

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star: combat and setting.

Released 24 years after Phantasy Star.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals68Setting48Combat46
Endless Sky
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeSci-FiIsometricOpen World
Steam👍 92%· 7.0KRAWG👍 31%· 35
Year 2015Dev KetchappPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping combat magic

Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star: setting and combat.

Released 28 years after Phantasy Star.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals58Combat49Setting36

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