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Games like Breath of Fire III

1997PlayStation

A classic PlayStation JRPG following Ryu, last of the dragon clan, from childhood into adulthood. Standouts are the Dragon Gene system for combining transformations, the master-apprenticeship skill learning, and a charming, varied journey.

Turn-based combat
A party of several characters
Strong character progression
Fantasy setting

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The closest matches for Breath of Fire III are Legend of Legaia, Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete and Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Breath of Fire III special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Legend of Legaia 97% match – Turn-based combat
Newest alternative: Final Fantasy V 96% match – released 2021

Best match

Legend of Legaia

97 %Match

1998PlayStation

A classic PlayStation JRPG where Vahn and his companions try to save a world choked by a deadly mist. Its combat blends turn-based menus with fighting-game-style input combos that you chain together yourself.

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Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete

Fantasy setting

You join Hiro and Ruby a thousand years after the first Lunar adventure, uncovering the mystery of the Blue Spire and the girl found inside it. It is a classic Japanese RPG with charming characters, turn-based battles and a warm, heartfelt story.

Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium

Strong, story-driven narrative

A classic 16-bit JRPG blending science fiction and fantasy, where you play young hunter Chaz and travel across several planets with a growing party. Its comic-panel cutscenes and combo techniques between party members make it stand out.

Final Fantasy V

Strong character progression

The 1992 classic in Pixel Remaster form: its job system lets you freely switch and combine classes, making the turn-based battles highly flexible. It also offers a charming tale about four crystals, with redone graphics and music.

Grandia

Fantasy setting

A classic JRPG about the adventurous young Justin, known for its dynamic combat where positioning and timing determine who acts when, and attacks can be interrupted. It pairs this with a warm tale of discovery and a likable party.

Bravely Default II

Strong character progression

A classic turn-based JRPG where a party of four uses the Brave and Default system to borrow or save up actions. The deep job system allows many combinations and rewards clever build crafting.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

Strong, story-driven narrative

The direct sequel continues Estelle and Joshua's journey with an epic, emotional story and a large, lovable cast. The refined turn-based combat with orbment magic adds tactical depth, while the world and its characters take center stage.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Fantasy setting

A warm, classic JRPG with turn-based battles, a lovable band of heroes and a storybook world full of monsters and towns. It leans on comfort and nostalgia, and lets you switch between 3D and retro 2D visuals.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

Strong character progression

A story-heavy JRPG with turn-based combat that serves as an epilogue to the Liberl saga, following Kevin and Ries on a hunt for an ancient artifact. It offers the largest playable cast in the series up to that point and rewards fans of the earlier games with many callbacks.

Final Fantasy III

Fantasy setting

The pixel remaster of the classic Final Fantasy RPG: four heroes of light travel a fantasy world using the famous job system and turn-based battles. Refreshed retro graphics and a reworked soundtrack give the old-school adventure a modern polish.