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We filtered the 37 games similar to Shin Megami Tensei: Persona down to the 20 that fit the “Narrative” category. Derelict Star, Caves of Qud and Torment: Tides of Numenera top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Shin Megami Tensei: Persona.

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Year 2009Dev Atlus

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Shin Megami Tensei: Persona is Derelict Star — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Caves of Qud and Torment: Tides of Numenera follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Shin Megami Tensei: Persona

20 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shin Megami Tensei: Persona. 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.

#1Derelict StarClosest overall match

82

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiExplorationLoot

Steam👍 74%· 2.9KRAWG👍 44%· 62

Year 2018Dev Snowhound Games · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs, while skipping visual first person

In a grim dystopian future, where mankind has scattered across the galaxy and the human society has split into two distinct classes, you are a poor stateless outcast forced to live off scraps from derelict alien stations and ships in the outer space, yet you dream of becoming a privileged citizen…

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei: Persona: visuals.

Released 9 years after Shin Megami Tensei: Persona.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone76Setting54

#2Caves of QudClosest on setting

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Caves of Qud

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 46IGDB94· 1OC90· 11

Year 2015Dev Freehold Games · Kitfox GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and roguelike runs, while skipping loot and gear systems

Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Decide: is it a dying earth, or is it on the verge of rebirth?Who are you?

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei: Persona: progression.

Released 6 years after Shin Megami Tensei: Persona.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting72Tone55Visuals50

#3Torment: Tides of NumeneraClosest on tone

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Torment: Tides of Numenera

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 70%· 4.4KIGDB82· 22OC80· 110

Year 2017Dev inXile Entertainment · TechlandOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping exploration and discovery

Released 8 years after Shin Megami Tensei: Persona.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting68Visuals68

80

Xenogears

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiIsometric

IGDB90· 1

Year 1998Dev Square Product Development Division 3 · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping exploration and discovery

It predates Shin Megami Tensei: Persona by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals53Setting51

#5Tactical Breach Wizards

80

Tactical Breach Wizards

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 12KIGDB84· 3OC87· 21

Dev Suspicious DevelopmentsPlaytime ~6hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping exploration and discovery

Tactical Breach Wizards is a small-scale, turn-based tactics game where you play a team of wizards in modern-day tactical gear, breaching and clearing rooms full of terrorists, drug dealers, corrupt cops, and worse. It's still in early development, so everything about it might change!

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei: Persona: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals68Setting45

#6Final Fantasy VII

80

Final Fantasy VII

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiIsometric

IGDB85· 4OC81· 25

Year 1997Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and setting cyberpunk, while skipping exploration and discovery

It predates Shin Megami Tensei: Persona by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals53Setting50

78

Wasteland 2

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 8.1KIGDB78· 10OC81· 42

Year 2014Dev inXile Entertainment · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping loot and gear systems

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei: Persona: progression and setting.

Released 5 years after Shin Megami Tensei: Persona.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals68Combat52Setting48

#8Shadows Over Loathing

77

Shadows Over Loathing

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeExplorationOpen World

Steam👍 96%· 3.3KOC81· 10

Year 2022Dev AsymmetricPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration, while skipping setting scifi

Shadows over Loathing — a slapstick-figure comedy adventure-RPG full of mobsters, monsters, and mysteries.

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei: Persona: visuals and progression.

Released 13 years after Shin Megami Tensei: Persona.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression32Visuals0

#9Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

77

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 20KIGDB85· 14OC89· 88

Year 2018Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei: Persona: setting and progression.

Released 9 years after Shin Megami Tensei: Persona.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals68Progression36

#10Pathfinder: Kingmaker

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Pathfinder: Kingmaker

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 78%· 35KIGDB66· 3OC72· 36

Year 2018Dev Owlcat Games · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei: Persona: setting and progression.

Released 9 years after Shin Megami Tensei: Persona.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals68Progression29

#11Keep Driving

74

Keep Driving

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeExplorationCasual

Steam👍 94%· 6.0KIGDB90· 1OC89· 22

Year 2025Dev YCJY GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and roguelike runs, while skipping setting scifi

It’s the early 2000’s, and you’ve just bought your first car. A long, slow summer lies ahead. Hearing about a festival on the other side of the country, you fire up your engine, plot a course on your map, and hit the road. How, if you get there at all, is up to you.

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei: Persona: visuals and progression.

Released 16 years after Shin Megami Tensei: Persona.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone59Progression34Visuals0

#12Darkest Dungeon II

74

Darkest Dungeon II

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeExplorationLoot

Steam👍 75%· 26KIGDB83· 5OC81· 78

Year 2023Dev Red Hook StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei: Persona: setting and visuals.

Released 14 years after Shin Megami Tensei: Persona.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone52Setting0

#13Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne

74

Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiDark

Year 2004Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and fantasy world, while skipping exploration and discovery

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei: Persona: visuals.

Same studio: Atlus.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone57Setting50Visuals0

#14The Banner Saga 3

74

The Banner Saga 3

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeIsometricFantasy

Steam👍 79%· 3.0KIGDB87· 9OC84· 70

Year 2018Dev Stoic · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei: Persona: setting.

Released 9 years after Shin Megami Tensei: Persona.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals67Setting0

#15Willy-Nilly Knight

74

Willy-Nilly Knight

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeIsometricFantasy

Steam👍 74%· 301

Year 2017Dev Double Dice GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and early access, while skipping setting scifi

Do you ever dream of being a real hero from a fairy-tale about dragons, sorcerers and knights? If the answer is yes, then you're in luck. Because you are in a fairy-tale right now! Moreover, you are the Knight by yourself! You are fearless, you have sharp sword and your destiny awaits you.

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei: Persona: setting.

Released 8 years after Shin Megami Tensei: Persona.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals57Setting0

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Darkest Dungeon®

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Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)

RPG · Tower Defense

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Loop Hero

RPG · Roguelike

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West of Loathing

RPG · Adventure

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Persona 5

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