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iRank89
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeCozyFantasyThird Person3D
Steam👍 91%· 2.5KIGDB90· 10OC84· 151
Year 2019Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · The Walt Disney CompanyOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
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We filtered the 48 games similar to Visions of Mana down to the 15 that fit the “Cozy” category. Kingdom Hearts III, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom and Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Visions of Mana.
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The best cozy games like Visions of Mana
15 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.
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iRank85
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyAnimeFantasyThird Person
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, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping combat tactical
Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: progression and combat.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals52Combat30
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyFantasyAnimeThird Person
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 multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping combat tactical
Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: game mode and combat.
It predates Visions of Mana by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals52Combat38Game mode36
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iRank66
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
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyAnimeFantasy
Steam👍 97%· 12KRAWG👍 62%· 44
Year 2015Dev Holy PriestPlaytime ~1hOn PC
✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat
≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling
I believe that gaming should not be anything complicated or diffcult, but a relaxing and pleasure experience. Therefore, I designed this ARPG battle system which requires no attack button to play. The simplicity brings a fluent and interesting gaming experience.
Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: visuals and combat.
It predates Visions of Mana by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Combat30Visuals0
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
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
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloCozyNarrativeHistoricalMedieval
Steam👍 33%· 359
Year 2015Dev Quickfire GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and historical setting, while skipping action RPG combat
After weeks of being down on your luck in the big city, you've found your calling: farming! A real estate agency is selling a beautiful farm property down south, and amazingly, you have just enough in your savings to buy it outright! Risking it all, you decide to leave the city tonight in hopes of starting your farming dreams tomorrow!
Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: setting.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, against mostly positive for Visions of Mana.
It predates Visions of Mana by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting0
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloNarrativeCozyDarkSci-Fi
Steam👍 98%· 20KRAWG👍 87%· 248IGDB93· 1OC85· 16
Year 2017Dev X.D. NetworkPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh
✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat
Dr. Rosalene and Dr. Watts have peculiar jobs: They give people another chance to live, all the way from the very beginning... but only in their patients' heads. Due to the severity of the operation, the new life becomes the last thing the patients remember before drawing their last breath.
Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: setting and visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Tone80Setting0Visuals0
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
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
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMagicMeleeCozyAnimeFantasySkill Tree
Steam👍 96%· 7.5KRAWG👍 75%· 83MC82IGDB76· 1
Year 2010Dev EasyGameStation · Carpe FulgurPlaytime ~5hOn PC
✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, ranged combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping adventure storytelling
Recettear is the story of an item shop, the girl who lives in it, and the fairy who turned her life upside down.
Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: visuals and progression.
It predates Visions of Mana by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone75Combat56Progression26
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeCozyAnimeFantasy
Steam👍 85%· 879
Year 2012Dev Lizsoft · Carpe FulgurPlaytime ~1hOn PC
✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and punishing difficulty, while skipping strong narrative focus
Elemental Stones: stones imbued with the power of an Elemental Spirit, which grant the wielder of one the ability to control that element via 'magic'. In the country of Scotsholm, three centuries have passed since they were first created.
Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: progression and visuals.
It predates Visions of Mana by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone59Combat38Progression0
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeCozyFantasyAnimeSkill TreeThird Person3D
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
Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: combat and progression.
It predates Visions of Mana by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Setting100Visuals100Tone80Game mode56Progression46
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeCozyFantasyAnimeThird Person
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 sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat
Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: progression and game mode.
Genre100Setting100Tone72Visuals53Combat38Game mode33
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