Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Persona 4 Golden (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Persona 4 Golden 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 games like Persona 4 Golden on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
- Mobile
- Multi-platform
- PC
- PlayStation
Every point links to that game's entry. The value map and the reception map are fixed views of the same data.
How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
- Placed by the published method, not by us. Every coordinate is computed from the axis definitions and weights printed on this site. Nobody moves a point. See the axes.
- Nothing here is paid for. No sponsored placements, no promoted slots, no arrangement of any kind affects a position. If that ever changes it will be labelled and sit outside the ranking.
- No favouritism, including our own. The 16 games we have written full reviews of are scored by exactly the same formula as the other 1,510, from the same third-party inputs, and they land where it puts them. Our own opinion of a game does not enter its coordinates.
- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
The short version
- Closest match: Persona 3 Reload, which made by the same studio, ATLUS.
- Persona 4 Golden is tagged JRPG, Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Anime, Turn-Based Combat, RPG, Singleplayer, Party-Based RPG 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.
- 3 are from the same studio: Persona 3 Reload, Persona 5 Royal, Metaphor: ReFantazio.
Why players value Persona 4 Golden
The five things Steam players tag Persona 4 Golden with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- JRPG
- Great Soundtrack
- Story Rich
- Anime
- Turn-Based Combat
| Reception | on Steam (97% of 87,112) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $19.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
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
Persona 3 Reload
Why it matched: made by the same studio, ATLUS; both psychological, story-rich and strategy; shares 16 player tags including JRPG, RPG and Anime; released around the same time (2024).
Dive into the Dark Hour and awaken the depths of your heart. Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era with cutting-edge graphics and gameplay.
Persona 3 Reload at a glance Released 2024 Studio ATLUS Player sentiment 94% positive of 62,647 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (94% of 62,647)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 5 of 5 — JRPG, Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Anime, Turn-Based Combat
Why players like it: JRPG, RPG, Anime, Party-Based RPG, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $59.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:JRPGRPGAnimeParty-Based RPGTurn-Based StrategyDating SimStory RichStrategy
- 2
Persona 5 Royal
Why it matched: made by the same studio, ATLUS; both psychological, story-rich and strategy; shares 15 player tags including JRPG, Story Rich and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2022).
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!
Persona 5 Royal at a glance Released 2022 Studio ATLUS Player sentiment 96% positive of 138,589 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: (96% of 138,589)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 5 of 5 — JRPG, Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Anime, Turn-Based Combat
Why players like it: JRPG, Story Rich, Great Soundtrack, Turn-Based Combat, Anime — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $59.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:JRPGStory RichGreat SoundtrackTurn-Based CombatAnimeRPGDating SimParty-Based RPG
- 3
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Why it matched: made by the same studio, ATLUS; both story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, JRPG and Turn-Based Combat; released around the same time (2024).
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.
Metaphor: ReFantazio at a glance Released 2024 Studio ATLUS Player sentiment 90% positive of 42,897 Price $69.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (90% of 42,897)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 4 of 5 — JRPG, Story Rich, Anime, Turn-Based Combat
Why players like it: RPG, JRPG, Turn-Based Combat, Anime, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $69.99 — $50.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:RPGJRPGTurn-Based CombatAnimeStory RichTurn-Based StrategyParty-Based RPGColorful
- 4
Library Of Ruina
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Story Rich, Strategy and Turn-Based Combat; released around the same time (2021).
"May you find your book in this place." Combat between the guests and the librarians breaks out as if it were on a stage. Defeated guests turn into books, and the Library grows onward. And eventually, get your hands on… The one singular, perfect book.
Library Of Ruina at a glance Released 2021 Studio ProjectMoon Player sentiment 94% positive of 44,826 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 44,826)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 4 of 5 — Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Anime, Turn-Based Combat
Why players like it: Story Rich, Card Game, Strategy, Difficult, Deckbuilding — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:Story RichStrategyTurn-Based CombatGreat SoundtrackVisual NovelTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyAnime
- 5
Octopath Traveler
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 10 player tags including RPG, JRPG and Turn-Based; released around the same time (2018).
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.
Octopath Traveler at a glance Released 2018 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 86% positive of 17,150 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (86% of 17,150)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 5 of 5 — JRPG, Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Anime, Turn-Based Combat
Why players like it: RPG, JRPG, Pixel Graphics, Turn-Based, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $59.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection (details)
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:RPGJRPGTurn-BasedStory RichTurn-Based CombatGreat SoundtrackStrategyAnime
- 6
Volcano Princess
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Multiple Endings, RPG and Anime; released around the same time (2023).
Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!
Volcano Princess at a glance Released 2023 Studio 养蛋人 Egg Hatcher Player sentiment 98% positive of 49,009 Price $10.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (98% of 49,009)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 4 of 5 — JRPG, Story Rich, Anime, Turn-Based Combat
Why players like it: Life Sim, Multiple Endings, Choices Matter, RPG, Anime — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $10.99 — $9.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:Multiple EndingsRPGAnimeDating SimVisual NovelStory RichStrategyJRPG
- 7
Omori
Why it matched: both psychological and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Story Rich, Great Soundtrack and RPG; released around the same time (2020).
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.
Omori at a glance Released 2020 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 97% positive of 88,417 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (97% of 88,417)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 4 of 5 — JRPG, Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Anime
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Pixel Graphics, Indie, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:Story RichGreat SoundtrackRPGMultiple EndingsColorfulTurn-BasedParty-Based RPGJRPG
- 8
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Why it matched: both 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (94% of 10,375)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 5 of 5 — JRPG, Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Anime, Turn-Based Combat
Why players like it: JRPG, Story Rich, RPG, Anime, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:JRPGStory RichRPGAnimeGreat SoundtrackTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based Combat
- 9
Valkyria Chronicles
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Anime, Strategy and Turn-Based; published by the same company.
The critically acclaimed Valkyria Chronicles is now available on PC in 1080p True HD, including all previously released DLC!
Valkyria Chronicles at a glance Released 2014 Studio SEGA Player sentiment 90% positive of 13,296 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (90% of 13,296)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 4 of 5 — JRPG, Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Anime
Why players like it: Anime, Strategy, Turn-Based, Story Rich, JRPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:AnimeStrategyTurn-BasedStory RichJRPGRPGGreat SoundtrackTurn-Based Strategy
- 10
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, JRPG and Story Rich; 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 Released 2018 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 89% positive of 10,211 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (89% of 10,211)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 4 of 5 — JRPG, Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Anime
Why players like it: RPG, JRPG, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $49.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:RPGJRPGStory RichGreat SoundtrackParty-Based RPGAnimeTurn-BasedStrategy
- 11
Wartales
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based Strategy and Party-Based RPG; released around the same time (2023).
Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients!
Wartales at a glance Released 2023 Studio Shiro Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 35,569 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (86% of 35,569)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Turn-Based Combat
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Turn-Based Strategy, Party-Based RPG, Medieval — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $34.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:RPGTurn-Based StrategyParty-Based RPGTurn-Based CombatStrategyTurn-BasedStory RichViolent
- 12
The Last Remnant
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including JRPG, RPG and Turn-Based.
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (81% of 4,135)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 4 of 5 — JRPG, Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Turn-Based Combat
Why players like it: JRPG, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy, Turn-Based — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:JRPGRPGTurn-BasedGreat SoundtrackTurn-Based StrategyStory RichStrategyTurn-Based Combat
- 13
SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Anime, RPG and JRPG; released around the same time (2019).
Beyond creation, four eras come together as one! Discover the latest entry in this iconic Tactical RPG series. Form your own team of SD Gundams and deploy for battle -- with units from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, SEED, 00, and Iron-Blooded Orphans!
SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS at a glance Released 2019 Studio TOM CREATE Player sentiment 82% positive of 8,175 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (82% of 8,175)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 3 of 5 — JRPG, Story Rich, Anime
Why players like it: Mechs, Tactical RPG, Turn-Based Tactics, Anime, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:AnimeRPGJRPGTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyStory RichStrategy
- 14
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Party-Based RPG.
Gather your party and get ready for the kick-ass new version of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year 2014. With hours of new content, new game modes, full voiceovers, split-screen multiplayer, and thousands of improvements, there's never been a better time to explore the epic world of Rivellon!
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition at a glance Released 2015 Studio Larian Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 32,922 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (89% of 32,922)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 3 of 5 — Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Turn-Based Combat
Why players like it: RPG, Turn-Based, Co-op, Adventure, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:RPGTurn-BasedParty-Based RPGStrategyTurn-Based CombatStory RichTurn-Based StrategyGreat Soundtrack
- 15
The Test
Why it matched: both psychological and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Multiple Endings, Story Rich and Visual Novel; released around the same time (2020).
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test at a glance Released 2020 Studio Randumb Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 20,122 Price $1.19 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (97% of 20,122)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 2 of 5 — JRPG, Story Rich
Why players like it: Choose Your Own Adventure, Simulation, Multiple Endings, Story Rich, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $1.19 — $18.80 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:Multiple EndingsStory RichVisual NovelMysteryRPGDetectiveJRPG
- 16
Wildermyth
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Party-Based RPG, Story Rich and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2021).
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Wildermyth at a glance Released 2021 Studio Worldwalker Games LLC Player sentiment 95% positive of 18,232 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 18,232)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 1 of 5 — Story Rich
Why players like it: Party-Based RPG, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Character Customization, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $24.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:Party-Based RPGStory RichTurn-Based StrategyRPGEmotionalTurn-BasedStrategy
- 17
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Combat and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2018).
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (91% of 14,603)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 3 of 5 — Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Turn-Based Combat
Why players like it: Warhammer 40K, Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Games Workshop, Turn-Based Combat — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:StrategyTurn-Based CombatGreat SoundtrackTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyRPGStory Rich
- 18
Expeditions: Rome
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Strategy and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2022).
Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?
Expeditions: Rome at a glance Released 2022 Studio Logic Artists Player sentiment 87% positive of 6,755 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (87% of 6,755)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Turn-Based Combat
Why players like it: RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Party-Based RPG, Rome — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $44.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:RPGStrategyTurn-Based StrategyParty-Based RPGStory RichTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based
- 19
Wasteland 3
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Violent and RPG; released around the same time (2020).
Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.
Wasteland 3 at a glance Released 2020 Studio inXile Entertainment Player sentiment 85% positive of 22,363 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (85% of 22,363)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Turn-Based Combat
Why players like it: CRPG, Character Customization, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Sexual Content — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:Story RichViolentRPGParty-Based RPGTurn-BasedStrategyTurn-Based Combat
- 20
Sultan's Game
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Strategy and Story Rich.
Survive a mad Sultan's reign in this brutal resource management RPG. Draw a card every seven days and complete its challenge. Make dreadful choices to stay alive: will you die a loyal servant, become a kingslayer, or call down the gods' judgement?
Sultan's Game at a glance Released 2025 Studio Double Cross Player sentiment 94% positive of 35,014 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 35,014)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 1 of 5 — Story Rich
Why players like it: RPG, Simulation, Adventure, Tabletop, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:RPGStrategyStory RichTurn-Based StrategyEmotionalMultiple Endings
- 21
Final Fantasy XIII
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including JRPG, RPG and Great Soundtrack.
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.
Final Fantasy XIII at a glance Released 2009 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 75% positive of 19,914 Price $15.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (75% of 19,914)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 4 of 5 — JRPG, Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Turn-Based Combat
Why players like it: JRPG, RPG, Female Protagonist, Linear, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $15.99 — $4.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:JRPGRPGGreat SoundtrackStory RichTurn-Based CombatTurn-BasedStrategy
- 22
FINAL FANTASY IX
Why it matched: both story-rich; shares 8 player tags including JRPG, Story Rich and Great Soundtrack; 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 Released 2016 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 95% positive of 14,266 Price $20.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 14,266)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 5 of 5 — JRPG, Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Anime, Turn-Based Combat
Why players like it: JRPG, Story Rich, Great Soundtrack, Fantasy, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $20.99 — $1.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:JRPGStory RichGreat SoundtrackRPGTurn-Based CombatTurn-BasedParty-Based RPGAnime
- 23
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Why it matched: both story-rich; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based Combat and JRPG; released around the same time (2020).
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.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon at a glance Released 2020 Studio Ryu ga Gotoku Studio Player sentiment 94% positive of 37,452 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (94% of 37,452)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 5 of 5 — JRPG, Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Anime, Turn-Based Combat
Why players like it: RPG, Adventure, Action, Turn-Based Combat, JRPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:RPGTurn-Based CombatJRPGStory RichTurn-BasedViolentGreat SoundtrackAnime
- 24
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
Why it matched: both psychological and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Visual Novel, Multiple Endings and Story Rich; released around the same time (2024).
He is a bandit who sells lives. She is a mute girl seeking revenge. In a famine-ravaged ancient China, a ruthless trafficker escorts four girls to a demon's feast. But when a deadly secret is revealed, a cold transaction turns into a journey of redemption. A dark visual novel about an unlikely bond.
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty at a glance Released 2024 Studio 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame) Player sentiment 94% positive of 59,944 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 59,944)
Matches Persona 4 Golden on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Anime
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Historical, Multiple Endings, Cooking, Interactive Fiction — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Persona 4 Golden: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Persona 4 Golden:Visual NovelMultiple EndingsStory RichDating SimAnimeRPGMystery
Common questions
What game is most like Persona 4 Golden?
Persona 3 Reload, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, ATLUS. 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 Persona 4 Golden" 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 Persona 4 Golden. 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 Persona 4 Golden do?
Persona 3 Reload, Persona 5 Royal, Metaphor: ReFantazio are also from ATLUS, 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.