Games Like FINAL FANTASY XVI

The Unknown Journey Continues... After escaping the city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant, expansive world in this standalone entry of the FFVII remake trilogy.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 20.5% ★, JRPG 17.4%, Action RPG 13.3%, Party-Based RPG 8.7%, Cinematic 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its lavish presentation, emotional character drama, cinematic summons, and hybrid action combat make it the closest modern Final Fantasy alternative.

Cloud Strife, an ex-SOLDIER operative, descends on the mako-powered city of Midgar. The world of the timeless classic FINAL FANTASY VII is reborn, using cutting-edge graphics technology, a new battle system and an additional adventure featuring Yuffie Kisaragi.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 22.4% ★, JRPG 17.9%, Action RPG 15.7%, Party-Based RPG 8.7%, RPG 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is a more focused, story-heavy action RPG with cinematic boss fights, spectacular abilities, and a similarly polished Square Enix presentation.

Developed in cooperation between Square Enix and Team NINJA (Koei Tecmo Games), STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN is a hard-core action RPG that takes the FINAL FANTASY series in a new direction. Experience the boldest and most merciless battles in FINAL FANTASY history.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 28.5% ★, Action RPG 16.9%, JRPG 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 9%, RPG 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a darker Final Fantasy spin with aggressive real-time combat, extensive job customization, and a story centered on corrupted crystals and tragic warriors.

Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.

Why similar: Action RPG 18.2%, Cinematic 17.2%, Story Rich 9.3%, Hack and Slash 9.2%, Emotional 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic mythological epic with brutal melee combat, giant boss encounters, and a character-driven story about fate, family, and apocalypse.

Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.

Why similar: JRPG 26%, Action RPG 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%, RPG 10.3%, Fantasy 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Another modern Final Fantasy built around a tragic brotherhood story, real-time combat, summon spectacles, and a road-trip fantasy world.

300 years of tyranny. A mysterious mask. Lost pain and memories. Wield the Blazing Sword and join a mysterious, untouchable girl to fight your oppressors. Experience a tale of liberation, featuring characters with next-gen graphical expressiveness!

Why similar: JRPG 29.8%, Action RPG 21%, RPG 8.4%, Fantasy 8.2%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its fast party-based action, flashy elemental attacks, dramatic fantasy rebellion narrative, and high-end anime presentation fit well after FINAL FANTASY XVI.

The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 44.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 15%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Action 8%, Third Person 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its exceptionally fluid combo-driven combat and extravagant demon-slaying set pieces are an ideal match for players who most enjoyed Clive's spectacle-fighter side.

A grand adventure in the skies awaits! Form a party of four from a diverse roster of skyfarers and slash—or shoot or hex—your way to victory against treacherous foes in this action RPG. Take on quests solo or with the help of others in up to 4-player co-op play!

Why similar: JRPG 24%, Spectacle fighter 21.3% ★, Action RPG 21%, Fantasy 7.3%, Third Person 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers accessible action-RPG combat, spectacular super moves, and enormous raid-style bosses in a polished fantasy setting.

His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

Why similar: Story Rich 16.3%, Action RPG 14.6%, Third Person 10.5%, Hack and Slash 9.5%, Emotional 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its intimate revenge-and-redemption story, weighty axe combat, and Norse mythological scale make it a strong fit for XVI's darker cinematic side.

NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 30% ★, Hack and Slash 15.9%, JRPG 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, RPG 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It combines stylish action combat with a haunting, emotionally ambitious narrative and memorable large-scale encounters.

The upgraded prequel of NieR:Automata. A kind young man sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking book, to search for the "Sealed verses" in order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl.

Why similar: JRPG 21.8%, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Story Rich 13.2%, Action RPG 9.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A melancholic action RPG with a tragic fantasy narrative, memorable music, and an emotional focus on sacrifice and loss.

CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII- REUNION is a remaster of CRISIS CORE featuring updated graphics, combat systems and soundtrack. Follow the tale of SOLDIER operative Zack Fair, as he discovers the secrets of Shinra's dark experiments.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 24.1% ★, JRPG 17.9%, Action RPG 15%, Cinematic 9.2%, Party-Based RPG 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is a character-driven Final Fantasy tragedy with brisk real-time combat and a doomed heroic lead at its center.

Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.

Why similar: Action RPG 34.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Story Rich 11.2%, RPG 9.6%, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its demanding action combat, mythic storytelling, transformation abilities, and elaborate boss battles capture a similarly grand sense of combat spectacle.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more - in a truly immersive fantasy world.

Why similar: Action RPG 34%, Fantasy 14%, Magic 13.2%, RPG 12.9%, Third Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This fantasy action RPG emphasizes thrilling large-monster battles, powerful vocations, and emergent adventures across a dangerous medieval world.

The First Berserker: Khazan is a hardcore action role-playing game. The player will become Khazan, the great general of the Pell Los Empire, who overcame death, and sets out to reveal the incidents that led to his downfall and seek vengeance on his enemies.

Why similar: Action RPG 30.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.9%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Third Person 12.2%, RPG 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its grim fantasy setting and punishing but expressive weapon combat suit players looking for a harsher, more challenge-driven take on Clive's battles.

Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.

Why similar: Action RPG 33.2%, Hack and Slash 19.7%, Third Person 16.8%, Story Rich 11.5%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It pairs precision-focused character action with cinematic presentation, dramatic set pieces, and a protagonist-led story of catastrophic conflict.

FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 HD brings an immersive world, memorable characters and the production value known of the series, together with high quality gameplay and storytelling truly worthy of the FINAL FANTASY name.

Why similar: JRPG 24.6%, Action RPG 15.1%, RPG 8.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%, Story Rich 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its war-torn setting, darker Final Fantasy themes, summon attacks, and action-oriented missions echo XVI's focus on nations and sacrifice.

A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.

Why similar: Action RPG 23.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, JRPG 15.3%, Hack and Slash 9.1%, RPG 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This dark Three Kingdoms fantasy delivers fast parry-centered combat, supernatural bosses, and a dramatic tale of war against monstrous forces.

“Your wish shall perish...” A Holy Grail War begins in Edo Japan. A brand new Fate action RPG presented by TYPE-MOON and KOEI TECMO GAMES.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 30.9% ★, JRPG 22.7%, Action RPG 16.9%, Story Rich 7.3%, Magic 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This story-rich action RPG combines magical warfare, heroic summons, and flashy multi-character battles within a dramatic historical fantasy conflict.

KINGDOM HEARTS III + Re Mind (DLC) brings one chapter of the series to a close. Travel to exciting new Disney and Pixar worlds, and prepare for the final showdown.

Why similar: JRPG 20.1%, Action RPG 19%, RPG 9.5%, Emotional 9%, Action 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers extremely flashy real-time combat, huge cinematic boss fights, and a long-running story built around powerful bonds and world-ending stakes.

Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.

Why similar: JRPG 19.3%, Story Rich 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Action RPG 10.6%, Fantasy 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: While turn-based, its darkly romantic fantasy world, cinematic storytelling, tragic themes, and dramatic party journey make it a strong narrative follow-up.

Join over 30 million adventurers worldwide and take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY. Experience an unforgettable story, exhilarating battles, and a myriad of captivating environments to explore.

Why similar: JRPG 24%, Action RPG 18%, Fantasy 10.1%, Magic 10%, Story Rich 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Although it is an MMO, its acclaimed main story, Primals, political fantasy drama, and cinematic trial battles strongly appeal to fans of XVI's worldbuilding.

Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 36.6% ★, Action RPG 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Hack and Slash 8.1%, Third Person 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A focused character-action game with gothic fantasy atmosphere, demon battles, and combo-heavy combat reminiscent of XVI's most action-forward moments.

Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?

Why similar: Action RPG 18.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Cinematic 13.5%, Emotional 13.1%, Third Person 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its somber supernatural setting and choice-driven story of love, death, revenge, and sacrifice align closely with XVI's tragic tone.

A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.

Why similar: Action RPG 24.8%, Dark Fantasy 21.5%, Magic 12.1%, Story Rich 11.7%, Fantasy 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is a bleak dark-fantasy action RPG with weighty melee combat, grotesque creatures, and a world steeped in death and religious conflict.

Long ago, Ragnarok—the End Times—loomed upon the realms. The All-Father Odin, with the last of his strength, created an emissary of redemption, Valkyrie; her sole task being the salvation of a doomed world.

Why similar: Action RPG 21.5%, JRPG 20.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, RPG 10.3%, Hack and Slash 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features Norse-inspired fantasy, real-time swordplay, summoned allies, and a melancholy story about gods, souls, and an approaching end.

Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.

Why similar: JRPG 36.1%, Action RPG 29.1%, RPG 11.1%, Action 7.4%, Fantasy 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its rapid action combat, telekinetic powers, companion abilities, and anime melodrama offer a stylish sci-fi counterpart to XVI's combat flow.

In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.

Why similar: JRPG 29.3%, Action RPG 27.1%, Third Person 11%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, RPG 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its anime-styled dark world, customizable combat builds, tragic companions, and boss-focused action make it a fitting more challenging alternative.

Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.

Why similar: JRPG 25.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, RPG 13.8%, Fantasy 9.2%, Hack and Slash 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, demanding action RPG filled with supernatural feudal warfare, weapon mastery, transformations, and formidable bosses.

An Oni Gauntlet-wielding samurai makes a stand in Kyoto against the encroaching Genma menace. Through gritty, blood-soaked brawls, he searches for his reason to fight. What fate awaits at the end of his path?

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 37.1% ★, Action RPG 19.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Hack and Slash 8.5%, Action 7.1%

After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.

Why similar: JRPG 27.7%, Action RPG 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Party-Based RPG 11.3%, Story Rich 10.3%

In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.

Why similar: Action RPG 23.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, JRPG 10.7%, Hack and Slash 9.6%, Third Person 8.4%

Final Fantasy XIII is a fantasy RPG in which a band of brave humans struggle against fate in the utopian sky city of Cocoon and the primeval world of Pulse. Follow stylish heroine Lightning's fast paced battles and high adventure in a mysterious new world.

Why similar: JRPG 40.4%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Fantasy 9%, Cinematic 9%, Story Rich 7.8%

FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE - This revered classic returns, now fully remastered for the first time for PC, featuring all new and enhanced gameplay.

Why similar: JRPG 38.8%, RPG 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Fantasy 10.8%, Story Rich 9.8%

Lightning Returns is the concluding chapter of the Final Fantasy XIII saga and series heroine Lightning's final battle. The grand finale of the trilogy brings a world reborn as well as free character customization and stunning action based battles.

Why similar: JRPG 32%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, RPG 10.8%, Fantasy 10.6%, Action RPG 9.7%

Forspoken follows the journey of Frey, a young New Yorker transported to the beautiful and cruel land of Athia. In search of a way home, Frey must use her newfound magical abilities to traverse sprawling landscapes and battle monstrous creatures.

Why similar: Action RPG 28.3%, Magic 16%, Fantasy 10.7%, RPG 9.9%, Cinematic 9.4%

An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time.

Why similar: Action RPG 31.9%, JRPG 31.1%, RPG 13.7%, Action 9.2%, Dark Fantasy 3.9%

KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX- is an HD remastered collection of 6 unforgettable KINGDOM HEARTS experiences. Take up your Keyblade to save the Disney worlds from darkness.

Why similar: JRPG 23.9%, Action RPG 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Emotional 9.7%, RPG 7.9%

Become a mighty demigod and battle through a decimated Tokyo in a war between angels and demons. Make new allies along your journey, engage in intense, turn-based combat, recruit hundreds of demons and forge your own path to dictate the fate of all existence.

Why similar: JRPG 48.1%, Story Rich 15.6%, RPG 11.9%, Third Person 11.5%, Atmospheric 5.7%

Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.

Why similar: Action RPG 18.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, RPG 12.6%, Fantasy 10%, JRPG 7.5%

Start from zero and discover the newest entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series. Experience a story of restoration and retribution over the divine rings—an epic saga that unfolds across the realm of Orsterra.

Why similar: JRPG 40.1%, Party-Based RPG 23.6%, RPG 15.8%, Fantasy 5.7%, Emotional 4.4%

A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 23.9% ★, Action RPG 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Hack and Slash 7.5%, Fantasy 7.1%

It is no longer about facing destiny. Create a new future and change the world! Now enhanced for Windows PC.

Why similar: JRPG 39%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Fantasy 10.3%, RPG 8.6%, Story Rich 7.8%

In a world torn by war and political skirmishes, accept the burden of the Shepherd and fight human darkness to protect your world from Malevolence and reunite humans and Seraphim.

Why similar: JRPG 40%, Action RPG 15.7%, Fantasy 9%, RPG 8.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%

Embark on an epic odyssey to save your younger sister – and the whole of humanity – from mysterious dimensional invaders from beyond the starlit skies in Lost Soul Aside™.

Why similar: JRPG 24.6%, Action RPG 23.9%, Hack and Slash 11.2%, RPG 9%, Third Person 7.6%

The Blood of Dawnwalker is an open-world dark fantasy action RPG set in 14th-century Europe. You play as Coen, human by day and vampire by night, fighting to save your family in a story shaped by your actions and the secrets you uncover.

Why similar: Action RPG 24.3%, Dark Fantasy 22.9%, Third Person 10.1%, RPG 9.5%, Story Rich 8.9%

Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."

Why similar: Action RPG 43.7%, Third Person 14.9%, RPG 14.7%, Open World 7.9%, Action 7.1%

While imprisoned in Balduq, Adol is cursed and becomes a Monstrum. With his newfound powers, he must stop the Grimwald Nox from consuming the city.

Why similar: JRPG 34.5%, Action RPG 26.1%, Story Rich 10.5%, RPG 7.4%, Great Soundtrack 7%

KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue features 3 magical experiences, all leading up to KINGDOM HEARTS III.

Why similar: JRPG 25.4%, Action RPG 22.7%, RPG 10.8%, Emotional 7.6%, Action 7.5%

Plunge into a dark fantasy Action-RPG, harnessing powerful magic alongside a satisfying combat system. When the tyrannical god, Adyr, invades the human realm seeking vengeance for his imprisonment, humanity calls upon an unlikely defender… a convicted sinner named Harkyn.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.5%, Action RPG 22.3%, RPG 9.9%, Fantasy 9.4%, Third Person 7.3%

It is a time of war. Galbadia, a Global Superpower, has declared war on Dollet, a country whose training academy is home to two personalities: the hot-headed Seifer and the 'lone wolf', Squall Leonhart. Both are equally at conflict with each other as their country is with Galbadia; to others, Squall appears lacking in team spirit, while...

Why similar: JRPG 53.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, RPG 12.7%, Story Rich 7.9%, Fantasy 7.2%

Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure set on the continent of Pywel. Join Kliff on his journey to rebuild the Greymane faction and to save the land from a looming threat. From vast wilderness and cities to ruins and the mysterious Abyss, forge your path through battles and discovery.

Why similar: Fantasy 18.9%, Third Person 16.9%, Open World 13.9%, RPG 13.7%, Story Rich 12.8%

Heavy Metal! Deep Combo System! Lot of Cinematics! Discover Legendary Warriors Forged in War! Destroy the dark empire! and save the world of his tiranity!!! Dark or Light?! Only one will Survive!!! Prepare your sword! And Anihilate all your enemies!

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 41.3% ★, Cinematic 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Hack and Slash 9.2%, Story Rich 7.9%

Explore a world of elemental spirits and adventure in the latest Mana action-RPG.

Why similar: JRPG 26%, Action RPG 21.3%, Party-Based RPG 16%, RPG 7.8%, Story Rich 7.1%

A dark fantasy adventure where forging steel shapes combat, progression, and fate.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 27.9%, Cinematic 18.3%, Action 10.7%, Hack and Slash 9.2%, Third Person 9.2%

Players embark on a journey of self-discovery as they assume the role of Velvet, a young woman whose once kind demeanor has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience three years prior to the events within Tales of Berseria.

Why similar: JRPG 40.3%, Action RPG 15%, Story Rich 9.9%, RPG 9.4%, Fantasy 7.9%

Wage epic turn-based battles as you follow Daryon and Selene on their quest to find a cure to the all-consuming Corrosion in this grand tale of hope and sacrifice, created by a small team of passionate JRPG lovers.

Why similar: JRPG 25%, Action RPG 18.7%, Story Rich 10%, Fantasy 9.1%, Emotional 7.6%

WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.

Why similar: Action RPG 30.1%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Third Person 11%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Story Rich 8.5%