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We filtered the 39 games similar to Shining Force II down to the 8 that fit the “Magic” category. Final Fantasy XIII, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Agarest: Generations of War Zero top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Shining Force II.

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The best magic games like Shining Force II

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shining Force II. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Final Fantasy XIII

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMagicMeleeTacticalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 75%· 19KIGDB81· 9

Year 2009Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping ranged combat

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#2Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMeleeMagicFantasy

Steam👍 95%· 266KRAWG👍 87%· 438IGDB87· 5OC92· 204

Year 2025Dev Sundial Interactive · Kepler InteractivePlaytime ~26hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus, while skipping ranged combat

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#3Agarest: Generations of War Zero

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMagicMeleeFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 74%· 392MC50

Year 2014Dev Idea Factory · GhostlightPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and fighting mechanics, while skipping ranged combat

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMagicFantasy2DIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 8.2KIGDB88· 3

Year 2021Dev Tose · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting anime, while skipping melee combat

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#5Octopath Traveler II

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMagicFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 94%· 16KIGDB89· 6OC85· 119

Year 2023Dev ACQUIRE Corp. · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping melee combat

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMagicFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 72%· 1.7KIGDB76· 27OC75· 112

Year 2016Dev Tokyo RPG Factory · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Switch

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting anime, while skipping melee combat

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#7Loren The Amazon Princess

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMagicFantasy2D

Steam👍 82%· 612

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping melee combat

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#8Agarest: Generations of War

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMagicFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 71%· 1.9KRAWG👍 51%· 41MC45IGDB55· 2

Year 2009Dev Aksys GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping melee combat

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