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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 49 games similar to Trials of Mana down to the 14 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, Persona 5 Strikers and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Trials of Mana.

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Year 2020Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit IV

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Trials of Mana is Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Persona 5 Strikers and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth follow close behind.

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The best games like Trials of Mana on Nintendo Switch

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Trials of Mana. 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.

Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloAnimeFantasyThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB86· 14
Year 2018Dev LEVEL-5 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
Persona 5 Strikers
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloAnimeFantasyThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB81· 13OC83· 131
Year 2020Dev Omega Force · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Switch

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and melee combat

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals71
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeTactical
Steam👍 76%· 31KIGDB89· 8OC92· 190
Year 2024Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · Square EnixOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping setting anime

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Trials of Mana.

Released 4 years after Trials of Mana.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting74
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeTactical
Steam👍 90%· 8.5KIGDB82· 6OC80· 128
Year 2022Dev Tose · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

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

Where it drifts furthest from Trials of Mana: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals60Setting46
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyAnimeThird PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 93%· 58KIGDB78· 12OC73· 166
Year 2020Dev CyberConnect2 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

Genre100Setting80Visuals62Game mode53
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMultiplayerMelee
Steam👍 88%· 48KIGDB78· 21OC80· 104
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping setting anime

Where it drifts furthest from Trials of Mana: setting.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode84Setting39
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyAnimeThird PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 90%· 6.9KIGDB85· 15OC84· 111
Year 2016Dev Nihon FalcomOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat

Where it drifts furthest from Trials of Mana: game mode.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode35
CrossCode
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloAnimeMeleeNarrativeHardcore
Steam👍 93%· 18KIGDB81· 8OC84· 71
Year 2018Dev Radical Fish Games · WhisperGamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and strong narrative focus, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Trials of Mana: visuals and setting.

Genre100Game mode100Setting31Visuals0
Final Fantasy XV
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyAnimeThird PersonCo-op
Steam👍 83%· 57KIGDB81· 25OC81· 149
Year 2016Dev Luminous Productions · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Trials of Mana: game mode.

Genre100Visuals100Setting63Game mode33
Monster Hunter Rise
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyAnimeThird PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 83%· 122KIGDB88· 17OC87· 223
Year 2021Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Trials of Mana: game mode.

Genre100Setting100Visuals70Game mode22
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloAnimeThird PersonOfflineMultiplayer
Steam👍 78%· 11KIGDB76· 7OC74· 34
Year 2015Dev Koei Tecmo Games · Bandai Namco Entertainment AmericaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Trials of Mana: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Trials of Mana.

Genre100Visuals100Setting78Game mode22
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMagicNarrative
Steam👍 89%· 9.8KIGDB88· 19OC85· 125
Year 2017Dev Virtuos · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting74
Dragon Quest Builders
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyAnimeThird PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 91%· 717IGDB82· 23OC83· 122
Year 2016Dev Square Enix Business Division 5 · NintendoOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

Genre100Setting100Game mode55Visuals53
Dragon Quest Builders 2
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyAnimeThird PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 92%· 7.9KIGDB85· 10OC85· 119
Year 2018Dev Omega Force · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, survival mechanics and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Trials of Mana: game mode.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode31

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