Games like Final Fantasy IX
Looking for games like Final Fantasy IX? Here are top open world role playing recommendations with a fantasy and drama focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III, Lord of the Rings: War in the North or Octopath Traveler 2.
- 87%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, replayability92% User Score 2,085 reviewsCritic Score 83%8 reviews
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III is the eighth installment in the main Trails series, serving as a direct sequel to the events of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II. The game follows Rean Schwarzer, now a military professor, as well as his students, and the rest of his military school friends from the prior two entries, notably exploring subjects such as the mysterious ori… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III.
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- 78%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, optimization78% User Score 4,347 reviews
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is a co-op Action RPG that immerses you and your friends in a brutal new chapter in the War of the Ring. Snowblind Studios is in the unique position of drawing inspiration from both the literary and film rights to world of Middle-earth, allowing players to bloody their axes on a wide range of deadly enemies and traverse both established and never-before-seen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
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- 90%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, monetization95% User Score 6,938 reviewsCritic Score 83%57 reviews
This game is a brand-new entry in the Octopath Traveler series. It takes the series’ HD-2D graphics, a fusion of retro pixel art and 3DCG, to even greater heights.In the world of Solistia, eight new travelers venture forth into an exciting new era.Where will you go? What will you do? Whose tale will you bring to life?Every path is yours to take. Embark on an adventure all your own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Octopath Traveler 2.
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- 84%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, character development84% User Score 664 reviews
Embark on a high seas adventure rich with action and exploration in Ys X: Nordics! Experience the perils of Obelia Gulf through the eyes of Adol Christin and his unexpected ally, the pirate Karja Balta, as they help save the people of the gulf from the mysterious immortal monsters known as the Griegr.Feature ListTwo Heroes, One Story: Bound by unexpected circumstances, the young adventurer Adol an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ys X: Nordics.
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- 95%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, monetization95% User Score 2,850 reviews
The third installment in the popular tower defense series Kingdom Rush. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Rush Origins.
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- 87%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, atmosphere93% User Score 2,586 reviewsCritic Score 87%26 reviews
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! IT'S WAR! The continent of Zemuria is dragged into conflict as the Erebonian Empire mobilizes the full force of its military. The heroes of Class VII old and new must unite to end the conflict before it consumes the continent. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 4.
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- 85%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, stability85% User Score 8,888 reviews
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 Seifer lacks the discipline of his rival. However, a chance e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FINAL FANTASY VIII.
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- 74%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, replayability89% User Score 1,221 reviewsCritic Score 62%7 reviews
Adventurer Adol Christin has washed ashore in yet another mysterious, isolated new land, inhabited by a people who sport long ears and bushy tails...and are none too fond of humans. Experience the very first 3D Ys game as never before, with a whole new gameplay mode unique to this release! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ys: The Ark of Napishtim.
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- 86%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability89% User Score 4,696 reviewsCritic Score 83%45 reviews
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. Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition includes all of the bonus DLC plus the full game. - Squad E to the Beach - A Captainless Squa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valkyria Chronicles 4.
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- 83%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability95% User Score 6,371 reviewsCritic Score 81%29 reviews
Taking place on the same continent as the fan favorite Trails in the Sky offshoot of Nihon Falcom's storied The Legend of Heroes franchise, Trails of Cold Steel (Sen no Kiseki in Japanese) is the first in the series to tread Erebonian soil and explore the inner political conflicts of this oft-mentioned powerhouse nation in detail. With a standalone story that also delves into the expansive lore th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
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