iRankGames
Pokémon Emerald Version

11 Turn-Based Strat games like Pokémon Emerald Version that you should try

Games like Pokémon Emerald Version · Find similar →

More about this game →

We filtered the 50 games similar to Pokémon Emerald Version down to the 11 that fit the “Turn-Based Strat” category. Pokémon Crystal Version, Pokémon Platinum Version and Pokémon Gold Version top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Pokémon Emerald Version.

iRank73/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG
Tags
SoloMultiplayer
Year 2004Dev Game Freak

Quick answer

Within the “Turn-Based Strat” category, the closest game to Pokémon Emerald Version is Pokémon Crystal Version — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Pokémon Platinum Version and Pokémon Gold Version follow close behind.

🗳️

Help us build the best rankings

Community powered

Vote on each result below — good match or not. Every vote directly shapes how we rank similar games for everyone.

The best turn-Based Strat games like Pokémon Emerald Version

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Pokémon Emerald Version. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

Pokémon Crystal Version
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyExplorationIsometric2D
IGDB85· 1
Year 2000Dev Game Freak · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy.

Pokémon Platinum Version
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyExplorationIsometric2D
IGDB79· 5
Year 2008Dev Game Freak · Nintendo

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting mythology

Pokémon Gold Version
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyExplorationIsometric2D
IGDB88· 2
Year 1999Dev Game Freak · Gradiente

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting mythology and visual pixel

Golden Sun: The Lost Age
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyExplorationIsometric
IGDB80· 1
Year 2002Dev Camelot Software Planning · Nintendo

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, combat magic and visual third person, while skipping visual 2d

Golden Sun
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyIsometric
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Camelot Software Planning · Nintendo

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: combat magic and visual third person, while skipping exploration and discovery

Divinity: Dragon Commander
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 74%· 2.5KRAWG👍 44%· 107MC76IGDB75· 2
Year 2013Dev Larian StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

Icewind Dale II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyExplorationIsometric
IGDB86· 1
Year 2002Dev Black Isle Studios · Interplay EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyIsometric2D
IGDB76· 3
Year 2004Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, combat tactical and combat magic, while skipping adventure storytelling

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyIsometric
IGDB90· 1
Year 2003Dev Square Product Development Division 4 · Nintendo

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, combat tactical and combat magic, while skipping adventure storytelling

The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyIsometric
IGDB76· 4
Year 2004Dev EA Redwood Shores · Electronic Arts

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Fire Emblem: Fuuin no Tsurugi
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerFantasyIsometric2D
Year 2002Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, combat tactical and combat magic, while skipping adventure storytelling

Explore games similar to Pokémon Emerald Version by category

Rankings in the same genre