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2006

In Baten Kaitos Origins you follow Sagi on the run after he is framed for an assassination he never committed, uncovering how the Emperor rose to power. Its card-based turn battles, where you play attacks from your hand, give the fights a distinctive tactical flavor.

  • Cards and deck-building
  • Turn-based combat
  • A party of several characters
  • Deep systems to master

The closest matches for Baten Kaitos Origins are Final Fantasy VIII, Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars and Etherlords II. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Baten Kaitos Origins special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Final Fantasy VIII

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Brings what grabs you about Baten Kaitos Origins: turn-based combat, a party of several characters and complex systems to tinker with.

Squall and his SeeD mercenary comrades are drawn into a conflict with a time-bending sorceress, in a blend of romance and military drama set in a world mixing magic and technology. Its quirky Junction system, where drawn spells power up your stats, and the addictive Triple Triad card game set it apart.

Etherlords II

Fantasy setting

Etherlords II blends hero exploration on a fantasy map, reminiscent of Heroes of Might and Magic, with turn-based card duels where you summon creatures and cast spells. Five campaigns offer plenty of tactics and hero development.

Children of Zodiarcs

Cards and deck-building

A turn-based tactical RPG where card decks and craftable dice determine which attacks and abilities you can use in battle. A band of thieves drives a linear, story-focused fantasy tale.

Foretales

Cards and deck-building

Foretales is a story-driven card game where you fight, bargain and recruit companions using cards. Your choices steer the narrative in different directions, letting you save the world or doom it.

Black Book

Fantasy setting

Black Book blends card-based turn-based battles with an adventure steeped in Slavic folklore. As the young sorceress Vasilisa you face demons and spirits, guided through a dark, story-driven tale set in a haunted village world.

Card Hunter

Cards and deck-building

A tactical turn-based game with a tabletop feel, where the gear your party of heroes finds determines the cards you can play in battle. A witty Game Master evokes 80s pen-and-paper role-playing nights.

Iris and the Giant

Fantasy setting

A melancholic deckbuilding RPG with roguelike elements in which young Iris confronts her fears and buried memories in an imaginary world through card-based, turn-based battles that play out like tactical puzzles.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories

Fantasy setting

An early PlayStation Yu-Gi-Oh! spin-off where you duel through ancient Egypt in card battles. Its quirky rules, such as card fusions and guardian stars, set it far apart from the later official card game.

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