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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 4 that fit the “PS5” category. Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut, Shadowrun Returns and Death's Door 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 “PS5” category, the closest game to Phantasy Star is Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Shadowrun Returns and Death's Door follow close behind.

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The best games like Phantasy Star on PS5

4 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
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
#3Death'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
Tunic
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyIsometricHardcore
Steam👍 91%· 17KIGDB89· 5OC85· 120
Year 2022Dev Andrew Shouldice · FinjiOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star: visuals.

Released 35 years after Phantasy Star.

Genre100Game mode100Setting65Combat62Visuals41

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