42 Games with a fantasy setting like Shadowrun Returns that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Shadowrun Returns down to the 42 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Shadowrun: Hong Kong, Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut and Final Fantasy X top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Shadowrun Returns.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Shadowrun Returns

42 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shadowrun Returns. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Shadowrun: Hong Kong

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeCyberpunkFantasySci-FiSkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 87%· 4.8KIGDB78· 3OC82· 25

Year 2015Dev Harebrained SchemesOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping historical setting

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#2Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeCyberpunkFantasySci-FiSkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 6.5KIGDB80· 4

Year 2014Dev Harebrained SchemesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and melee combat, while skipping historical setting

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMagicTacticalNarrativeFantasySci-FiIsometric

IGDB95· 2

Year 2001Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Square Electronic Arts

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

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d and visual third person, while skipping setting cyberpunk

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#4King's Bounty: Armored Princess

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMagicTacticalFantasyHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 1.3KRAWG👍 90%· 240MC82IGDB90· 1

Year 2009Dev Katauri Interactive · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, setting medieval and exploration and discovery, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMagicFantasySci-FiIsometric

IGDB74· 4

Year 2008Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 5 · Square Enix

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, combat magic and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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#6King's Bounty: Crossworlds

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMagicFantasyHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 1.6KRAWG👍 81%· 158MC78IGDB74· 1

Year 2010Dev Katauri Interactive · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with setting medieval and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicFantasyHistoricalIsometric

IGDB90· 1

Year 2003Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#8Persona 2: Innocent Sin

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMagicTacticalNarrativeFantasyCyberpunkIsometric

IGDB70· 4

Year 1999Dev Atlus

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#9WARTILE

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 75%· 711IGDB60· 1OC72· 22

Year 2017Dev Deck13 Interactive · Deck13Playtime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, card game strategy and melee combat, while skipping combat magic

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#10Legends of Eisenwald

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeHistoricalFantasySkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 76%· 1.8KRAWG👍 47%· 50MC71IGDB68· 2

Year 2015Dev Aterdux EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, ranged combat and setting medieval, while skipping setting cyberpunk

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Steam GOG

#11Dragon Quest

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMagicNarrativeFantasyHistoricalIsometric

Year 2004Dev UIEvolution · Square EnixOn PS4 · Android · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping combat tactical

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Nintendo

#12Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyHistoricalIsometric

IGDB92· 2

Year 1995Dev Quest · Artdink

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and melee combat, while skipping combat magic

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#13Breath of Fire III

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMagicFantasySci-FiIsometric

IGDB60· 1

Year 1997Dev Capcom

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, ranged combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#14Final Fantasy Tactics

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicFantasyHistoricalIsometric

Year 1997Dev Square Product Development Division 4 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#15Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloFantasySci-FiIsometricMelee

IGDB76· 1

Year 2003Dev Webfoot Technologies · Atari, Inc.

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

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