Games Like Persona 3 Reload

If I say there’s an hour “hidden” between one day and the next... would you believe me? Master the power of the heart, Persona, and uncover the tragic truth of the Dark Hour.

Why similar: JRPG 19.1%, Party-Based RPG 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 9.8%, Anime 7.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is the closest alternative, telling the same Dark Hour story with Social Links, Tartarus exploration, and classic Persona turn-based combat in a more streamlined presentation.

Lead the Phantom Thieves of Hearts in this award winning, stylish turn-based RPG filled with dungeon crawling, party customization, strategic combat, and Persona fusion. Explore Tokyo, build relationships, battle Shadows, and infiltrate the minds of the corrupt to make them change their ways!

Why similar: JRPG 19.5%, Party-Based RPG 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its calendar-driven student life, confidant relationships, dungeon crawling, and flashy weakness-based battles make it the most natural modern Persona follow-up.

A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.

Why similar: JRPG 23.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Party-Based RPG 11.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.2%, Anime 7%

Why You'll Like It: This beloved Persona entry similarly mixes a close-knit high-school friend group, daily-life choices, emotional mystery storytelling, and dungeon-focused turn-based combat.

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 25.3%, Party-Based RPG 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, Anime 10.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: From Persona veterans, it pairs a stylish day-planning structure and deep character bonds with highly polished turn-based combat and a serious, politically charged story.

Could you face yourself and the threats around you to save the ones you love? Shin Mikado Academy is engulfed in a madness-inducing Mist, and only you can save everyone inside. Develop your Ego to break the pacts set by the Pactbearers and remove the corrupting Mist.

Why similar: JRPG 35.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, RPG 12.6%, Anime 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its demon-pact combat, school setting, social-stat progression, and dark themes of identity and madness make it a particularly Persona 3-like cult RPG.

Redo is a world without sorrow created by the virtuadoll Regret. Virtuadoll songs give Redo residents respite from their struggles. Our protagonists discover the truth and form the Go-Home Club to return to reality. Make your way home with companions bearing heavy burdens in this school-themed RPG.

Why similar: JRPG 49.5%, Anime 18.6%, RPG 17.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A school-set psychological RPG about confronting personal trauma, with party relationships, surreal digital worlds, and turn-based battles built around anticipating enemy actions.

Join the Phantom Thieves as they lead an uprising of the heart! Assemble an all-star team of heroes in a brand-new story in this thrilling combat adventure set in Persona’s iconic universe.

Why similar: JRPG 25%, Strategy RPG 15%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Anime 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This Persona 5 spin-off keeps its stylish presentation and character banter while translating party synergy and exploiting weaknesses into accessible tactical battles.

"We are the Phantom Thieves, and we’re here to take your heart!” The hit party-based RPG series with over 30 million copies sold is finally here!

Why similar: JRPG 25.1%, Party-Based RPG 21.3%, Dating Sim 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Anime 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It closely follows Persona 5's school-calendar structure, social activities, Palace-style exploration, and turn-based combat, though it is designed as a free-to-play live-service game.

Explore a supernatural RPG with stylish summoners and dark dangers lurking under the neon lights of a cyberpunk Japan. It is up to Ringo, an agent of Aion, to save the world from apocalypse.

Why similar: JRPG 41.8%, Turn-Based Combat 17.5%, RPG 12.3%, Anime 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This sleek Atlus RPG retains demon fusion, elemental turn-based battles, urban occult mysteries, and party hangouts, albeit with a more adult cyberpunk cast.

Reawaken your inner demon in a modernized version of the acclaimed ATLUS classic, Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster.

Why similar: JRPG 27.8%, Party-Based RPG 19.3%, Strategy RPG 10.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%, Dark 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its oppressive supernatural atmosphere, demon fusion, party customization, and punishing Press Turn battles reveal the darker mechanical roots behind Persona.

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 38.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Anime 10.6%, RPG 8.6%, Multiple Endings 8%

Why You'll Like It: For players who most enjoyed recruiting Personas and exploiting weaknesses, it delivers Atlus's deepest demon negotiation, fusion, and Press Turn combat systems in a darker world.

Mobius. An idyllic world that lets people forget about the pain and problems of reality. Created by a sentient vocaloid program, μ (Mu), reality and fantasy have become blurred, allowing people to relive their high school years in bliss -- but just how real is a virtual happiness?

Why similar: JRPG 40%, Great Soundtrack 24%, Anime 15.8%, RPG 13%, Story Rich 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This earlier Caligula game offers a similarly introspective high-school cast trapped in an artificial world, along with turn-based combat and relationship-driven side stories.

“As the last summer day fades, all is illuminated.” With gorgeous translucent designs by Mel Kishida, as well as a story that depicts the youth of lifelike girls, based on a theme of human identity and bonding, a new title in the BLUE REFLECTION series is here!

Why similar: JRPG 33.3%, Dating Sim 17.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, Anime 11%, RPG 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes friendships between schoolgirls, emotional personal arcs, dreamlike supernatural spaces, and approachable party-based turn-based combat.

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 22.1%, Great Soundtrack 20.9%, Turn-Based Combat 20.6%, Party-Based RPG 15.8%, Story Rich 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its stylish reactive turn-based combat, tragic themes, strong party chemistry, and outstanding soundtrack suit players seeking Persona 3 Reload's emotional intensity.

Join the Phantom Thieves and strike back against the corruption overtaking cities across Japan. A summer vacation with close friends takes a sudden turn as a distorted reality emerges; reveal the truth and redeem the hearts of those imprisoned at the center of the crisis!

Why similar: JRPG 35.5%, Great Soundtrack 25.8%, Anime 16.7%, RPG 7.1%, Story Rich 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Although its combat is action-based, it reunites the Phantom Thieves for another stylish, character-driven road-trip story packed with Persona flavor and dungeon exploration.

Tokyo Xanadu eX+; a massive action RPG from the masters of the genre, Nihon Falcom! When high school student Kou Tokisaka encounters the nightmare realm known as the Eclipse, his world is forever changed.

Why similar: JRPG 53.2%, Great Soundtrack 17.4%, Anime 14.3%, RPG 9.2%, Story Rich 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: It combines student-life activities and bonding events with a modern Japanese supernatural crisis, dungeon exploration, and an emotionally invested ensemble.

At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.

Why similar: JRPG 40.3%, Great Soundtrack 16.1%, Anime 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%, RPG 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers academy life, extensive bonding events, a large student cast, escalating political drama, and strategic turn-based party combat.

With engaging storylines, classic turn-based battles, and tons of Digimon to collect, Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition delivers everything fans loved about Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory.

Why similar: JRPG 37.2%, Turn-Based Combat 17.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, Anime 13.4%, RPG 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern Tokyo mystery with digital creatures, party building, evolution systems, and turn-based battles provides a strong monster-collecting counterpart to Persona's demon systems.

Digimon Survive presents a hybrid visual novel and tactical RPG set in a mysterious world filled with dangerous monsters and deadly battles that will test your ability to survive.

Why similar: JRPG 27.5%, Strategy RPG 13.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Anime 11.5%, Emotional 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its high-school cast, unsettling supernatural survival plot, meaningful relationship choices, and tactical monster battles make it a darker, more visual-novel-heavy match.

The Definitive Edition includes the critically acclaimed DRAGON QUEST XI, plus additional scenarios, orchestral soundtrack, 2D mode and more! Whether you are a longtime fan or a new adventurer, this is the ultimate DQXI experience.

Why similar: JRPG 36.1%, Party-Based RPG 23.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.2%, RPG 7.9%, Story Rich 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is a polished, character-driven traditional JRPG with a lovable party, extensive exploration, and reliable turn-based combat, even if it lacks Persona's school-life structure.

Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.

Why similar: JRPG 35.9%, Turn-Based Combat 19.4%, RPG 15.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Story Rich 7%

Why You'll Like It: Its turn-based battles, job-based party building, heartfelt underdog story, and abundance of character side activities make it an excellent adult-oriented alternative to Persona's rhythm.

This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.

Why similar: JRPG 33.8%, Party-Based RPG 24.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%, RPG 9.8%, Anime 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its gorgeous presentation, excellent soundtrack, varied party stories, and flexible turn-based Break system offer a more traditional but highly polished JRPG alternative.

The story of apprentice detective and Devil Summoner extraordinaire Raidou Kuzunoha XIV returns in this remastered classic! Call upon your demons to solve supernatural mysteries and dispose of enemies.

Why similar: JRPG 53.2%, Supernatural 15.6%, Dark 13.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This Atlus supernatural detective adventure shares Persona's demon recruitment and occult urban atmosphere, while replacing turn-based combat with action-oriented battles.

Featuring fully voiced dialogue, beautifully enhanced graphics, and countless gameplay improvements, the genre-defining tactical RPG makes its long-awaited return.

Why similar: JRPG 25.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Strategy RPG 15.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, Emotional 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: Players drawn to Persona 3 Reload's strategic side will find exceptionally deep job-based tactical combat and a serious, politically charged story here.

Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi join forces for the first time to deliver the ULTIMATE adventure game! 15 students are tasked with defending a school from grotesque monsters for 100 days. Can they make it to the end? And will they survive long enough to uncover the truth?

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 31.3%, Anime 22.6%, Multiple Endings 22.4%, Story Rich 14.5%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It blends a trapped-school mystery, friendship events, dark visual-novel storytelling, and tactical battles in a format likely to appeal to Persona players who value character drama.

In the near future a terrorist mastermind, known only as ‘The End’, threatens humanity with nuclear armageddon. A special task force, the S.E.A.L.E.D team, are the only ones who can stop him: a group of young combatants with incredible abilities and each with a mysterious past.

Why similar: JRPG 29.4%, Party-Based RPG 22%, Strategy RPG 15.6%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%, Multiple Endings 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This dark tactical RPG follows psychic high-school students confronting a traitor among their own group, giving its relationship choices and moral tension real story weight.

Fuga: Melodies of Steel is an RPG where you place children, each with their own unique characteristics and skills, at different gun turrets in a tank to fight against the enemy.

Why similar: JRPG 25.8%, Strategy RPG 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, Emotional 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its small but memorable young cast, inter-party affinity system, somber war story, and weighty turn-based tank battles deliver a similarly emotional party RPG experience.

Two larger-than-life heroes, Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu are brought together by the hand of fate, or perhaps something more sinister… Live it up in Japan and explore all that Hawaii has to offer in an RPG adventure so big it spans the Pacific.

Why similar: JRPG 38.5%, Turn-Based Combat 18.7%, Emotional 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It expands on Like a Dragon's excellent turn-based party combat and emotionally sincere character writing with a huge amount of social and side activity content.

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter reimagines the first chapter of a beloved series, infusing it with enhanced visuals and refined gameplay. Join Estelle and Joshua, partners bound by fate, as they unravel dark conspiracies threatening the peace of the Liberl Kingdom.

Why similar: JRPG 36.4%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Party-Based RPG 14.2%, RPG 8.4%, Story Rich 6.8%

FIGHT AND STRATEGIZE LIKE A SUPER HERO IN THE DARKER CORNERS OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE. Play as The Hunter, a legendary demon slayer who must lead a team of Super Heroes and supernatural warriors facing apocalyptic threats.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 22.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 22%, Turn-Based Combat 19.8%, Supernatural 14.6%, RPG 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its combination of tactical team combat, downtime conversations, friendship progression, supernatural threats, and a customizable protagonist captures part of Persona's social-combat loop.

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: JRPG 37.5%, Party-Based RPG 26.4%, RPG 11.2%, Story Rich 6.9%, Great Soundtrack 4.3%

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 35.1%, Party-Based RPG 29.1%, RPG 12.4%, Anime 6.3%, Dark 4.2%

A Continent Engulfed in the Bitter Flames of War! Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight in a desperate war, but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers, and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory.

Why similar: JRPG 25.8%, Strategy RPG 19.1%, Anime 18.1%, RPG 9.8%, Strategy 9%

Why You'll Like It: Its anime presentation, squad relationships, dramatic wartime narrative, and tactical turn-based battles make it a strong choice for players who enjoy Persona's cast-focused strategy.

A Persona 4 Smackdown!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41.3%, Anime 31.5%, Story Rich 16.2%, JRPG 10.2%, Singleplayer 0.8%

DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagining of the beloved masterpiece and narrative beginning to The Erdrick Trilogy.

Why similar: JRPG 33.2%, Party-Based RPG 22%, Turn-Based Combat 15.6%, RPG 8.8%, Emotional 8.1%

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: JRPG 41.9%, Party-Based RPG 28.8%, RPG 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%, Story Rich 4.5%

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 34.1%, Great Soundtrack 21.3%, Emotional 12.4%, RPG 10.1%, Anime 6.7%

Three different legends are about to unfold! Determine the fates of Rean Schwarzer, Lloyd Bannings, and the mysterious “C” in this climactic chapter of The Legend of Heroes series.

Why similar: JRPG 30.5%, Party-Based RPG 22.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, RPG 11.4%, Anime 10.4%

BRAVELY DEFAULT returns in HD! Relive the tale of the warriors of light. Enjoy strategic battles and over 20 different jobs. Plus modern gameplay enhancements and all-new minigames. The story of light and shadow that never fades is reborn.

Why similar: JRPG 30.6%, Party-Based RPG 21.4%, RPG 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%, Emotional 9.5%

STEINS;GATE returns! Rebooted for the modern era! Featuring fully updated visuals, UI, and an all-new story that breathes new life into the streets of Akihabara.

Why similar: Dating Sim 27.4%, Multiple Endings 21.2%, Anime 20.9%, Story Rich 15.2%, Mystery 9.6%

Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.

Why similar: JRPG 40.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, RPG 11%, Story Rich 6.9%

Experience an epic story developed across three titles, and crafted for new and old fans alike. Also includes an interactive introduction to catch up new players to the ongoing story so anyone can dive right in to the world of Trails of Cold Steel.

Why similar: JRPG 36.3%, RPG 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Anime 11.3%, Story Rich 7%

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: JRPG 45.5%, Party-Based RPG 31.6%, RPG 13.1%, Adventure 5%, Story Rich 2.7%

The latest in the Digimon Story series is finally here! In this RPG, unravel a mystery that spans across the human world and the Digital World, collecting and raising a wide variety of Digimon to save the world.

Why similar: JRPG 33.4%, Party-Based RPG 26%, Anime 11.8%, RPG 9.5%, Turn-Based Combat 9%

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 33.5%, RPG 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Emotional 13.4%, Story Rich 6.7%

Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.5%, Party-Based RPG 15.4%, JRPG 14.3%, Story Rich 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.6%

DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagination of the first two legendary adventures in The Erdrick Trilogy, brought together in one package.

Why similar: Emotional 22.9%, Turn-Based Combat 21%, RPG 17.9%, JRPG 15.5%, Party-Based RPG 14%

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is designed to bring players a modern take on a classic JRPG experience. Get ready to lead 100+ playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save.

Why similar: JRPG 39.5%, Party-Based RPG 14.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, RPG 9.9%, Anime 9%

The long awaited finale to the epic engulfing a continent comes to a head in the final chapter of the Trails of Cold Steel saga!

Why similar: JRPG 37%, RPG 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.4%, Anime 12.7%, Story Rich 7.4%

Seek the root of the Fate franchise. Return to where it all began.

Why similar: Anime 24.6%, Great Soundtrack 20.3%, Emotional 17.9%, Multiple Endings 17.7%, Story Rich 13.4%

The future of an entire continent is at stake in this milestone entry in the Trails series! Explore the vast Calvard Republic with three different protagonists, nurture connections, and master powerful skills in both real-time and turn-based battles as you uncover the secrets at the core of Zemuria!

Why similar: JRPG 31.3%, Party-Based RPG 24.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Anime 9.8%, RPG 9.5%

Cosmos converge, into one light. The emotional stories of magical Reflectors and the bonds they form. The entire BLUE REFLECTION series combined into one!

Why similar: JRPG 28%, Party-Based RPG 27.2%, RPG 9.7%, Turn-Based Combat 7.9%, Anime 6.5%

"Only the possibility of you can change our fate" Rindo comes to the grim realization that his life is on the line when he is forced to compete in the so-called "Reapers' Game."

Why similar: JRPG 46%, Anime 13%, RPG 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 9%, Story Rich 8.4%

In this non-linear RPG, rule and expand the Empire of Varennes across multiple generations. Discover a vast array of story experiences as you fight the Seven Heroes in an epic battle that plays out over thousands of years.

Why similar: JRPG 43.8%, Party-Based RPG 31.6%, Emotional 5.4%, RPG 5.1%, Story Rich 4.8%

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Kiseki series, a story-driven RPG that began in 2004, the landmark first installment, The Legend of Heroes: Sora no Kiseki FC (First Chapter), is receiving a full remake!

Why similar: JRPG 39.7%, Party-Based RPG 32.3%, RPG 11.7%, Anime 11.3%, Story Rich 4.3%

The beloved 1998 RPG Classic, SaGa Frontier, is reborn with improved graphics, additional features, and a new main character!

Why similar: JRPG 42.8%, Party-Based RPG 28.8%, RPG 13.5%, Turn-Based Combat 7.7%, Story Rich 3.4%

An epic dark fantasy where fates are decided by mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a tragic warrior who swears revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that leaves naught but calamity in its wake.

Why similar: JRPG 36.6%, Party-Based RPG 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Emotional 12.3%, Story Rich 10.4%

Long ago, a war raged between two powerful deities. Each was sealed away, their weapons scattered throughout the world. Our hero in this RPG, Fang, happens upon one such weapon and now he alone must choose which deity will awaken again!

Why similar: JRPG 28.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%, Anime 13.5%, Dating Sim 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%

Journey back to the other world in Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch™ Remastered. LEVEL-5’s classic tale returns better than ever, with improved graphics and performance.

Why similar: JRPG 42.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Anime 11.9%, RPG 11.6%, Story Rich 5.1%

The mega-hit RPG, FINAL FANTASY VIII returns! This Steam® version features new graphical enhancements and a whole host of options to customise your gameplay experience.

Why similar: JRPG 39.3%, Great Soundtrack 18.5%, RPG 15.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8.7%, Story Rich 7%