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More about this game →We filtered the 47 games similar to Phantasy Star down to the 12 that fit the “Xbox” category. Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut, Torchlight and Shadowrun Returns top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Phantasy Star.
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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Phantasy Star is Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Torchlight and Shadowrun Returns follow close behind.
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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.
✓ 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.
✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, melee combat and combat magic
≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, roguelike runs and adventure storytelling, while skipping setting scifi
The game takes place in the city called Torchlight, which, according to the creators, is situated on the nameless mountain. The boomtown is built above a source of valuable crystal resource associated with magic. The resource is called Ember.
Where it drifts furthest from Phantasy Star: setting.
Released 22 years after Phantasy Star.
✓ 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.
✓ 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.
✓ 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.
✓ 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.
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, combat magic and fantasy world
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping melee combat
Released 28 years after Phantasy Star.
✓ 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.
✓ 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.
✓ 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.
✓ 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.
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping combat magic
Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto- a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworlds janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.
Released 37 years after Phantasy Star.