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This 1987 classic builds on the original with a three-hero party, battles against groups of monsters and a much larger world. An important step for the genre, though it demands a lot of grinding and is quite tough.
What defines Dragon Warrior II:
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The closest matches for Dragon Warrior II are Shining in the Darkness, Pokémon Uranium and Monster Sanctuary. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Dragon Warrior II special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
93 %
Best match
An early first-person dungeon crawler where you explore a vast labyrinth, fight turn-based battles against monsters, and face the dark lord Dark Sol who threatens the kingdom.
91 %
Turn-based combat
A large fan-made Pokémon-style adventure set in the Tandor region, with over a hundred new creatures, a gym badge challenge, and a darker nuclear-themed plot. It delivers classic turn-based monster-collecting battles with its own story and new typings.
90 % −75 %Turn-based combat
Monster Sanctuary blends monster collecting and training with Metroidvania exploration in a 2D pixel-art world. Its turn-based 3-vs-3 battles reward smart team composition and skill trees, while monster abilities unlock hidden areas of the map.
90 % 14.49 €
Turn-based combat
A direct sequel to Final Fantasy IV in a classic retro style, told in episodic tales following the original heroes and their descendants. Traditional turn-based battles with rotating parties and plenty of nostalgia for fans of the original.
89 % 19.99 €
Turn-based combat
A first-person dungeon crawler with turn-based combat where you build a party of up to six custom heroes by choosing race, class and age. Its appeal lies in deep character building and demanding battles against powerful monsters.
89 % 4.99 €
Challenging difficulty
A classic first-person dungeon-crawling RPG in the Wizardry series: you build a party, explore labyrinths, and fight in turn-based battles. It is demanding, with deep character development, puzzles, and a quest centered on the Cosmic Forge.
89 %
Turn-based combat
A Pokémon fan game where you fuse any two Pokémon with a DNA splicer, blending their looks, typings and moves. You explore Kanto and Johto with hundreds of creatures drawn by community artists.
88 %
Turn-based combat
The first Heroes game blends turn-based map strategy with hero growth: you explore maps, gather resources, build up castles and lead armies into tactical battles.
87 % −90 %Turn-based combat
A classic-styled indie JRPG with turn-based battles, a hand-drawn fantasy world and a party of heroes caught up in war and personal redemption. It draws heavily on genre favorites of the past.
87 % free
Turn-based combat
This 1988 classic sends a party you create yourself into Phlan in the Forgotten Realms to reclaim the city district by district from monsters. Turn-based combat under AD&D rules and party building are at its core.