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24 games like FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2026)

Recomputed 2 September 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with FINAL FANTASY XIV Online 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: Swords of Legends Online, which both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric.
  • FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is tagged MMORPG, RPG, Massively Multiplayer, Character Customization, Fantasy, JRPG, Open World, 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.
  • 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
  • 5 are from the same studio: FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE, FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION, MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY, FINAL FANTASY IX, FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster.

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

  1. 1

    Swords of Legends Online

    Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including MMORPG, Character Customization and Action RPG.

    Swords of Legends Online is an action MMORPG set in a breathtaking fantasy world with sophisticated combat mechanics and a unique storyline based on Chinese mythology.

    Swords of Legends Online at a glance
    Released2021StudioWangyuan Shengtang Entertainment Technology CO.
    Player sentiment67% positive of 5,795PriceNot listed

    MMORPGCharacter CustomizationAction RPGFantasyMassively MultiplayerRPGThird PersonStory Rich

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  2. 2

    Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

    Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Action RPG.

    The minds of New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion lead designer Ken Rolston have combined to create Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, a new role-playing game set in a world worth saving.

    Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning at a glance
    ReleasedNot recordedStudioBig Huge Games
    Player sentiment88% positive of 13,009PriceNot listed

    RPGFantasyAction RPGThird PersonStory RichMagicCharacter CustomizationExploration

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  3. 3

    FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, Square Enix; both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, JRPG and Fantasy; released around the same time (2018).

    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
    Released2018StudioSquare Enix
    Player sentiment89% positive of 10,211Price$49.99

    RPGJRPGFantasyStory RichExplorationThird PersonFemale Protagonist

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  4. 4

    Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

    Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Character Customization and Fantasy; released around the same time (2016).

    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
    Released2016StudioCapcom
    Player sentiment88% positive of 49,002Price$29.99

    RPGCharacter CustomizationFantasyAction RPGThird PersonMagicExplorationStory Rich

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  5. 5

    FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, Square Enix; both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, JRPG and Fantasy; released around the same time (2018).

    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.

    FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION at a glance
    Released2018StudioSquare Enix
    Player sentiment83% positive of 57,999Price$34.99

    RPGJRPGFantasyStory RichAction RPGThird PersonOnline Co-Op

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  6. 6

    The Elder Scrolls Online

    Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including RPG, MMORPG and Fantasy; released around the same time (2014).

    Every legend starts somewhere and in The Elder Scrolls Online, it starts with you. Join millions of players in an online, fantasy RPG set in a vast living Elder Scrolls world.

    The Elder Scrolls Online at a glance
    Released2014StudioZeniMax Online Studios
    Player sentiment81% positive of 161,491Price$19.99

    RPGMMORPGFantasyExplorationMassively MultiplayerCharacter CustomizationStory RichMagic

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  7. 7

    Guild Wars 2

    Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including MMORPG, RPG and Character Customization; released around the same time (2012).

    Guild Wars 2 is an award-winning online roleplaying game with fast-paced action combat, deep character customization, and no subscription fee required. Choose from an arsenal of professions and weapons, explore a vast open world, compete in PVP modes and more. Join over 16 million players now!

    Guild Wars 2 at a glance
    Released2012StudioArenaNet
    Player sentiment88% positive of 29,449PriceFree

    MMORPGRPGCharacter CustomizationFantasyThird PersonMassively MultiplayerCraftingOnline Co-Op

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  8. 8

    Fable - The Lost Chapters

    Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person; released around the same time (2011).

    Each person you aid, each flower you crush, and each creature you slay will change this world forever. Fable: Who will you be?

    Fable - The Lost Chapters at a glance
    Released2011StudioLionhead Studios
    Player sentiment92% positive of 8,277Price$9.99

    RPGFantasyThird PersonMagicStory RichAction RPGCharacter CustomizationExploration

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  9. 9

    The Lord of the Rings Online

    Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including MMORPG, Massively Multiplayer and Fantasy; released around the same time (2012).

    Join the world’s greatest fellowship of players in the award-winning online re-creation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendary Middle-earth.

    The Lord of the Rings Online at a glance
    Released2012StudioStanding Stone Games
    Player sentiment81% positive of 23,171PriceFree

    MMORPGMassively MultiplayerFantasyRPGCharacter CustomizationExplorationStory RichOnline Co-Op

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  10. 10

    Two Worlds II HD

    Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person; released around the same time (2011).

    Check out the new Velvet Edition bundle including both Two Worlds II and Pirates of the Flying Fortress DLC.

    Two Worlds II HD at a glance
    Released2011StudioReality Pump Studios
    Player sentiment64% positive of 7,019Price$24.99

    RPGFantasyThird PersonExplorationAction RPGCraftingStory RichMagic

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  11. 11

    The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition

    Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Magic.

    The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition includes Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. The original Mod Construction Set is not included in this package. An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable.

    The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition at a glance
    Released2009StudioBethesda Game Studios
    Player sentiment95% positive of 28,571Price$14.99

    RPGFantasyMagicExplorationStory RichCharacter CustomizationAction RPGThird Person

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  12. 12

    The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009)

    Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Exploration.

    PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition, released in 2009. ---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.

    The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009) at a glance
    Released2009StudioBethesda Game Studios
    Player sentiment95% positive of 52,982Price$14.99

    RPGFantasyExplorationMagicCharacter CustomizationStory RichAction RPGThird Person

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  13. 13

    Hogwarts Legacy

    Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Magic, Fantasy and RPG.

    Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.

    Hogwarts Legacy at a glance
    Released2023StudioAvalanche Software
    Player sentiment90% positive of 371,874Price$5.99

    MagicFantasyRPGCharacter CustomizationExplorationStory RichThird PersonAction RPG

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  14. 14

    MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, Square Enix; both open world, fantasy and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and MMORPG; released around the same time (2017).

    A team of veteran developers of the FINAL FANTASY franchise, headed by venerated producer Yoshinori Kitase, brings you MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY, a mobile RPG of unprecedented quality. The PC version comes 4K visuals and 60 FPS gameplay.

    MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY at a glance
    Released2017StudioSquare Enix
    Player sentiment73% positive of 4,380PriceNot listed

    RPGFantasyMMORPGJRPGStory RichCharacter CustomizationAction RPG

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  15. 15

    Two Worlds Epic Edition

    Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person.

    ... 300 years after Aziraal has been banished, a brother and sister are drawn into the conflict which has flared up between the Orcs and the free world. Kyra, the hero's younger sister, suddenly disappears in mysterious circumstances.«...If my family really belongs to the chosen ones, why then have we always been as poor as church mice?

    Two Worlds Epic Edition at a glance
    Released2009StudioReality Pump Studios
    Player sentiment78% positive of 5,919Price$14.99

    RPGFantasyThird PersonAction RPGStory RichCharacter CustomizationMagicExploration

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  16. 16

    Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning

    Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Action RPG.

    The hit RPG returns! Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world.

    Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning at a glance
    Released2020StudioKAIKO
    Player sentiment77% positive of 8,147Price$39.99

    RPGFantasyAction RPGCharacter CustomizationThird PersonStory RichMagicExploration

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  17. 17

    GreedFall

    Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Character Customization and Story Rich.

    Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.

    GreedFall at a glance
    Released2019StudioSpiders
    Player sentiment76% positive of 21,984Price$34.99

    RPGCharacter CustomizationStory RichFantasyThird PersonAction RPGFemale ProtagonistMagic

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  18. 18

    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

    Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Magic; released around the same time (2011).

    EPIC FANTASY REBORN The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.

    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim at a glance
    Released2011StudioBethesda Game Studios
    Player sentiment95% positive of 317,769Price$19.99

    RPGFantasyMagicStory RichCharacter CustomizationAction RPGThird Person

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  19. 19

    FINAL FANTASY IX

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, Square Enix; both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including JRPG, Story Rich and Fantasy; released around the same time (2016).

    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
    Released2016StudioSquare Enix
    Player sentiment95% positive of 14,266Price$20.99

    JRPGStory RichFantasyRPGExploration

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  20. 20

    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

    Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Character Customization; released around the same time (2016).

    Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features.

    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition at a glance
    Released2016StudioBethesda Game Studios
    Player sentiment92% positive of 376,171Price$39.99

    RPGFantasyCharacter CustomizationStory RichMagicThird PersonFemale Protagonist

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  21. 21

    FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, Square Enix; both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including JRPG, Story Rich and RPG; released around the same time (2016).

    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
    Released2016StudioSquare Enix
    Player sentiment88% positive of 23,525Price$29.99

    JRPGStory RichRPGFantasyFemale Protagonist

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  22. 22

    Fable Anniversary

    Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Action RPG; released around the same time (2014).

    FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE.Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan.

    Fable Anniversary at a glance
    Released2014StudioLionhead Studios
    Player sentiment86% positive of 16,542Price$10.49

    RPGFantasyAction RPGThird PersonStory RichCharacter CustomizationMagic

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  23. 23

    The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009)

    Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Exploration.

    PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Deluxe Edition, released in 2009.---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.

    The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009) at a glance
    Released2009StudioBethesda Game Studios®
    Player sentiment95% positive of 52,989Price$19.99

    RPGFantasyExplorationMagicCharacter CustomizationStory RichAction RPGThird Person

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  24. 24

    Tales of Zestiria

    Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including JRPG, RPG and Fantasy; released around the same time (2015).

    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.

    Tales of Zestiria at a glance
    Released2015StudioBANDAI NAMCO Studio Inc.
    Player sentiment80% positive of 9,312Price$49.99

    JRPGRPGFantasyStory RichAction RPGThird PersonCharacter Customization

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

Common questions

What game is most like FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?

Swords of Legends Online, on the evidence we have. It both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric. 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 XIV Online" 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 XIV Online. 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 XIV Online do?

FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE, FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION, MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY, FINAL FANTASY IX, FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster 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.

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