Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Final Fantasy XIII (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Final Fantasy XIII on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster, which made by the same studio, Square Enix.
- Final Fantasy XIII is tagged JRPG, RPG, Female Protagonist, Linear, Great Soundtrack, Singleplayer, Fantasy, Story Rich by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 9 are from the same studio: FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster, The Last Remnant, FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE, FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE, NieR:Automata, Final Fantasy XVI, FINAL FANTASY IX, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Square Enix; both science fiction, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including JRPG, Turn-Based Combat and Story Rich.
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster celebrates two of the most cherished and beloved entries to the world-renowned franchise, completely remastered in gorgeous High Definition & now available on PC / Windows!
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster at a glance Released 2016 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 88% positive of 23,525 Price $29.99 JRPGTurn-Based CombatStory RichRPGGreat SoundtrackFantasyTurn-BasedFemale Protagonist
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The Last Remnant
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Square Enix; both fantasy, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including JRPG, RPG and Fantasy; released around the same time (2009).
Mitra, yama, qsiti, sovani... These four races exist in one world. A world filled with Remnants — mysterious artifacts from an ancient era. Who created the Remnant? How long ago? And for what purpose? With these questions left unanswered, the Remnants became beneficial tools used for the good of civilization. The world was at peace...
The Last Remnant at a glance Released 2009 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 81% positive of 4,135 Price Not listed JRPGRPGFantasyTurn-BasedGreat SoundtrackStory RichStrategyDifficult
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FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Square Enix; both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, JRPG and Fantasy.
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.
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE at a glance Released 2018 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 89% positive of 10,211 Price $49.99 RPGJRPGFantasyStory RichGreat SoundtrackThird PersonTurn-BasedStrategy
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Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
Why it matched: both science fiction, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Story Rich.
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition is the capstone title in Harebrained Schemes' Shadowrun series - and now includes the all-new, 6+ hr Shadows of Hong Kong Bonus Campaign. Experience the most impressive Shadowrun RPG yet, hailed as one of the best cRPG / strategy games of 2015!
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition at a glance Released 2015 Studio Harebrained Schemes Player sentiment 87% positive of 4,839 Price $19.99 RPGTurn-BasedStory RichStrategyTurn-Based CombatSci-fiGreat SoundtrackFantasy
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FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Square Enix; both science fiction, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, JRPG and Story Rich.
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.
FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED at a glance Released 2019 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 76% positive of 5,605 Price $19.99 RPGJRPGStory RichTurn-BasedGreat SoundtrackFantasyTurn-Based CombatSci-fi
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The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Strategy.
Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.
The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos at a glance Released 2020 Studio Artefacts Studio Player sentiment 87% positive of 8,064 Price $5.24 RPGTurn-BasedStrategyDifficultFantasyStory RichThird PersonGreat Soundtrack
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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Combat and Sci-fi.
MECHANICUS II ANNOUNCED! Take control of one of the most technologically advanced factions in the Imperium: the Adeptus Mechanicus. In this turn-based tactical game, your every decision will weigh heavily on the outcome of the conflict. Will you be blessed by the Omnissiah?
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus at a glance Released 2018 Studio Bulwark Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 14,603 Price $29.99 StrategyTurn-Based CombatSci-fiGreat SoundtrackTurn-BasedRPGDifficultStory Rich
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STAR WARS Knights of the Old Republic
Why it matched: both science fiction, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Sci-fi and Story Rich; released around the same time (2009).
It is four thousand years before the Galactic Empire and hundreds of Jedi Knights have fallen in battle against the ruthless Sith. You are the last hope of the Jedi Order. Can you master the awesome power of the Force on your quest to save the Republic? Or will you fall to the lure of the dark side?
STAR WARS Knights of the Old Republic at a glance Released 2009 Studio BioWare Player sentiment 91% positive of 33,917 Price $9.99 RPGSci-fiStory RichThird PersonFantasyTurn-BasedGreat SoundtrackFemale Protagonist
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Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
Why it matched: both science fiction, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Story Rich.
Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut at a glance Released 2014 Studio Harebrained Schemes Player sentiment 89% positive of 6,570 Price $14.99 RPGTurn-BasedStory RichStrategySci-fiFantasyFemale Protagonist
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FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Square Enix; both science fiction, fantasy and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Action RPG and JRPG.
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.
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE at a glance Released 2022 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 87% positive of 51,905 Price $39.99 RPGAction RPGJRPGThird PersonFantasyStory RichCinematicSci-fi
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ELEX
Why it matched: both science fiction, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Sci-fi and Fantasy.
ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.
ELEX at a glance Released 2017 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 74% positive of 19,605 Price $29.99 RPGSci-fiFantasyThird PersonStory RichDifficultFuturistic
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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
Why it matched: both science fiction, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Sci-fi and Story Rich; released around the same time (2010).
The Star Wars® Saga continues with Star Wars®: The Force Unleashed™ II, the highly anticipated sequel to the fastest-selling Star Wars game ever created.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II at a glance Released 2010 Studio Lucasfilm Games Player sentiment 63% positive of 7,997 Price $19.99 Third PersonSci-fiStory RichFantasyRPGDifficultGreat Soundtrack
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Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
Why it matched: both science fiction, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Female Protagonist, Story Rich and Fantasy; released around the same time (2006).
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey, winner of multiple E3 awards as the best game in its genre, is the continuation of a saga that began in the award-winning The Longest Journey, considered to be one of the finest adventure games ever made.
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey at a glance Released 2006 Studio Funcom Player sentiment 84% positive of 1,235 Price $19.99 Female ProtagonistStory RichFantasySci-fiThird PersonRPGFuturisticGreat Soundtrack
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DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and JRPG.
The Dragon Ball RPG of your dreams! For the first time, you can play the rest of the story. Step into the universe of Dragon Ball Z in all its iconic glory and become the hero you were always meant to be!
DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT at a glance Released 2020 Studio CyberConnect2 Co. Ltd. Player sentiment 93% positive of 58,245 Price $19.99 RPGStory RichJRPGGreat SoundtrackAction RPGFantasyThird PersonDifficult
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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Why it matched: both science fiction, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Sci-fi and Story Rich.
It is four thousand years before the Galactic Empire and hundreds of Jedi Knights have fallen in battle against the ruthless Sith. You are the last hope of the Jedi Order. Can you master the awesome power of the Force on your quest to save the Republic? Or will you fall to the lure of the dark side?
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic at a glance Released 2003 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 91% positive of 33,918 Price $9.99 RPGSci-fiStory RichThird PersonFantasyTurn-BasedGreat SoundtrackFemale Protagonist
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Action RPG.
Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen at a glance Released 2016 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 88% positive of 49,002 Price $29.99 RPGFantasyAction RPGThird PersonGreat SoundtrackStory RichDifficultJRPG
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NieR:Automata
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Square Enix; both science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Story Rich and Female Protagonist.
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
NieR:Automata at a glance Released 2017 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 87% positive of 153,100 Price $39.99 Great SoundtrackStory RichFemale ProtagonistRPGJRPGSci-fi
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Final Fantasy XVI
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Square Enix; both fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Action RPG, Story Rich and Fantasy.
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.
Final Fantasy XVI at a glance Released 2023 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 78% positive of 33,368 Price $49.99 Action RPGStory RichFantasyJRPGRPGCinematicThird PersonGreat Soundtrack
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Dragon Age: Inquisition
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Story Rich.
Winner of over 130 Game of the Year awards, discover the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience. The Game of the Year Edition includes the critically acclaimed game, all three official add-ons - Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser - and more.
Dragon Age: Inquisition at a glance Released 2014 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 76% positive of 21,376 Price $39.99 RPGFantasyStory RichThird PersonAction RPGStrategyFemale ProtagonistGreat Soundtrack
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Dragon Age Inquisition
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Story Rich.
Winner of over 130 Game of the Year awards, discover the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience. The Game of the Year Edition includes the critically acclaimed game, all three official add-ons - Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser - and more.
Dragon Age Inquisition at a glance Released 2020 Studio BioWare Player sentiment 76% positive of 21,380 Price $39.99 RPGFantasyStory RichThird PersonAction RPGStrategyFemale ProtagonistGreat Soundtrack
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LIZARDS MUST DIE
Why it matched: both science fiction, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Third Person, Difficult and Action RPG.
The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards. Immerse yourself in the world of Hyperborea and defeat hordes of Lizards and other unholy who encroached on holy places Ancestors. Choose a blessed hero and go save the world from the green plague.
LIZARDS MUST DIE at a glance Released 2023 Studio Smola Game Studio Player sentiment 96% positive of 26,441 Price $3.99 Third PersonDifficultAction RPGFantasyRPGFemale ProtagonistCinematicSci-fi
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FINAL FANTASY IX
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Square Enix; both fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including JRPG, Story Rich and Great Soundtrack.
Selling over five million copies since its release in 2000, FINAL FANTASY IX proudly returns on Steam! Now you can relive the adventures of Zidane and his crew on PC !
FINAL FANTASY IX at a glance Released 2016 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 95% positive of 14,266 Price $20.99 JRPGStory RichGreat SoundtrackFantasyRPGTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including JRPG, Story Rich and RPG.
Hailed as one of the largest, longest and most meticulously detailed turn-based JRPG series of all time, this first chapter in the ongoing Trails saga sets the stage for what's quickly become Ys developer Nihon Falcom's most popular and best-selling franchise in their entire 30+ year history.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 94% positive of 10,375 Price $19.99 JRPGStory RichRPGGreat SoundtrackTurn-BasedFemale ProtagonistFantasyTurn-Based Combat
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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Square Enix; both fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and JRPG.
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.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online at a glance Released 2014 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 87% positive of 85,571 Price $19.99 RPGFantasyJRPGStory RichThird PersonAction RPGFemale Protagonist
Common questions
What game is most like Final Fantasy XIII?
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Square Enix. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Final Fantasy XIII" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Final Fantasy XIII. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Final Fantasy XIII do?
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster, The Last Remnant, FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE, FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE, NieR:Automata, Final Fantasy XVI, FINAL FANTASY IX, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online are also from Square Enix, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.