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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 48 games similar to Visions of Mana down to the 13 that fit the “Tactical” category. Final Fantasy XVI, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Visions of Mana.

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CozyNarrativeSolo
Year 2024Dev Ouka Studio

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Within the “Tactical” category, the closest game to Visions of Mana is Final Fantasy XVI — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth follow close behind.

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The best tactical games like Visions of Mana

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Visions of Mana. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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 XVI
Final Fantasy XVI
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicTacticalNarrativeFantasyThird Person3D
Steam👍 79%· 31KIGDB92· 9OC87· 205
Year 2023Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit III · Square EnixOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting62Tone42
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeTacticalMagicNarrativeFantasyThird Person3D
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: setting scifi, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone50Setting39
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeTacticalMagicNarrativeFantasyThird Person
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: open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: progression.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting58Visuals53Tone51
Agarest: Generations of War Zero
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalMagicMeleeNarrativeCozyAnimeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 74%· 392MC50
Year 2014Dev Idea Factory · GhostlightPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS

✓ Like Visions of Mana, it's known for deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fighting mechanics and turn-based strategy, while skipping action RPG combat

UNCOVER THE EPIC STORY PRECEDING #1 SELLER, AGAREST: GENERATIONS OF WAR Following hot on the heels of the number 1 top selling epic SRPG “Agarest: Generations Of War”, Ghostlight are proud to announce its prequel “Agarest: Generations Of War ZERO” bringing an enticing blend of in-depth strategy…

Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: visuals.

It predates Visions of Mana by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Genre75Visuals39
Shining Force II
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloMagicMeleeTacticalFantasy
Steam👍 100%· 14RAWG👍 91%· 32
Year 1993Dev SEGAOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Visions of Mana, expect deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and combat magic

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, ranged combat and visual isometric, while skipping action RPG combat

Shining Force II (シャイニング・フォースII 古えの封印, Shainingu Fōsu Tsū: Inishie no Fūin, lit. "Shining Force II: The Ancient Seal"), is a tactical role-playing game for the Mega Drive/Genesis console developed by Sonic! Software Planning in 1993.

Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: visuals.

It predates Visions of Mana by 31 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Combat88Genre75Setting58Visuals0
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeFantasyAnimeSkill TreeThird Person3D
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB92· 4
Year 2019Dev Square Enix Business Division 6 · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Visions of Mana, it's known for deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping action RPG combat

Game mode100Setting100Combat81Genre75Visuals72Progression57
Loren The Amazon Princess
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeCozyFantasyAnime
Steam👍 82%· 612
Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Visions of Mana, expect deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual novel storytelling, turn-based strategy and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

Loren The Amazon Princess is a fantasy epic combining intricate turn-based battles with a heroic tale of overcoming evil -- with a twist! In this tale, you play as a loyal servant of the hero rather than the hero herself.

Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: visuals.

It predates Visions of Mana by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Tone100Setting100Combat86Genre75Visuals0
#8Agarest: Generations of War
Agarest: Generations of War
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeAnimeFantasySkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 71%· 1.9KRAWG👍 51%· 41MC45IGDB55· 2
Year 2009Dev Aksys GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Visions of Mana, it's known for deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, visual novel storytelling and visual isometric, while skipping action RPG combat

At the dawn of time, a terrible war raged between the forces of good and evil, ending in the destruction of the world of Agarest. After their victory, the Gods of Light unified the decaying bodies of the Gods of Darkness and created a new world.

Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: visuals.

It predates Visions of Mana by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Setting100Progression100Combat85Genre75Tone55
Octopath Traveler II
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeCozyFantasyAnime
Steam👍 94%· 16KIGDB89· 6OC85· 119
Year 2023Dev ACQUIRE Corp. · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Visions of Mana: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, vibe casual and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: progression and visuals.

Game mode100Setting100Tone89Combat85Genre75Progression0
Final Fantasy
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeFantasyAnimeSkill Tree
Steam👍 95%· 8.2KIGDB88· 3
Year 2021Dev Tose · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Shared with Visions of Mana: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, exploration and discovery and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: visuals.

Game mode100Setting100Combat87Genre75Progression66Tone50
I Am Setsuna
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeFantasyAnime
Steam👍 72%· 1.7KIGDB76· 27OC75· 112
Year 2016Dev Tokyo RPG Factory · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Switch

✓ Shared with Visions of Mana: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: visuals.

It predates Visions of Mana by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Setting100Combat85Genre75Tone52Visuals0
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeCozyAnimeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 5.8KIGDB82· 9OC79· 56
Year 2013Dev Nihon Falcom · XSEED GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Visions of Mana, expect deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

It predates Visions of Mana by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Tone100Setting84Genre75Combat57Visuals52
Epic Battle Fantasy 5
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeCozyFantasyAnime
Steam👍 99%· 6.0KRAWG👍 85%· 20
Year 2020Dev Matt RoszakPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Visions of Mana, it's known for deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, visual 2d and visual isometric, while skipping action RPG combat

Epic Battle Fantasy 5 is an over-the-top turn-based RPG adventure, full of video game references, juvenile dialogue, and anime fanservice (...and also strategic combat, monster catching, and tons of treasure hunting - if you're into any of those.

Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: visuals.

Game mode100Tone100Setting100Genre75Combat59Visuals0

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