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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar down to the 16 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Chrono Cross, Grandia and Dragon Quest top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar.
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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar is Chrono Cross — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. Grandia and Dragon Quest follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar. 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.
✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and open world exploration
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping ranged combat
Released 14 years after Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar.
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat magic
≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and loot and gear systems, while skipping open world exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar: progression.
Released 12 years after Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar.
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and open world exploration
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping ranged combat
Where it drifts furthest from Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar: setting.
Released 19 years after Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat magic
≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping open world exploration
Released 12 years after Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and open world exploration
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping combat magic
Where it drifts furthest from Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar: combat.
Released 26 years after Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar.
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat magic
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and combat tactical, while skipping open world exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar: progression and setting.
Released 28 years after Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar.
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, open world exploration and combat magic
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping turn-based strategy
Released 30 years after Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, combat magic and fantasy world
≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping turn-based strategy
Released 11 years after Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, puzzle design and adventure storytelling, while skipping turn-based strategy
Where it drifts furthest from Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar: combat and visuals.
Released 37 years after Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar.
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping turn-based strategy
Where it drifts furthest from Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar: combat.
Released 24 years after Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, ranged combat and fantasy world
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy
Where it drifts furthest from Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar: progression and combat.
Released 26 years after Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar.
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, open world exploration and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping turn-based strategy
Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto- a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworlds janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.
Where it drifts furthest from Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar: combat.
Released 39 years after Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy
Where it drifts furthest from Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar: combat and visuals.
Released 36 years after Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar.
✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping turn-based strategy
In this unique Zelda-lite game, explore and fight your way through surreal and creepy, nature, urban and abstract themed areas in the human Young's subconscious, evoked by a 16-bit-era visual style and a moody, dream-like soundtrack. Created by Sean Han Tani and Joni Kittaka.
Where it drifts furthest from Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar: combat and visuals.
Released 28 years after Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar.
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy
Where it drifts furthest from Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar: combat and visuals.
Released 33 years after Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar.
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