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Games like Final Fantasy IV

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A genre-defining classic following the dark knight Cecil on a quest involving crystals and betrayal, with Active Time Battle turn-based combat and a rotating party. The Pixel Remaster brings redrawn 2D visuals and refreshed music.

  • Turn-based combat
  • A party of several characters
  • Fantasy setting
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

The closest matches for Final Fantasy IV are Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars, Breath of Fire IV and Absinthia. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Final Fantasy IV special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars

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  • Turn-based combat
  • A party of several characters
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

Two classic JRPGs in HD: you recruit the 108 Stars of Destiny, grow your own headquarters, and live through political wars via turn-based battles and large-scale army clashes.

Breath of Fire IV

Turn-based combat

A classic PlayStation JRPG with a hand-drawn look, following Ryu and Princess Nina through an emotional tale of war and dragon powers. Turn-based combat with dragon transformations and a master-apprentice skill system give it its own character.

Absinthia

Turn-based combat

A turn-based indie JRPG where you lead four close friends defending their home. It focuses on an emotional story of love, loss and betrayal.

Pier Solar and the Great Architects

Turn-based combat

A classic 16-bit-style role-playing game in the spirit of the Mega Drive era: three friends set out to find herbs for a sick father and stumble into a larger mystery about ancient powers. It is a nostalgic homage to turn-based JRPGs.

Suikoden II

Strong, story-driven narrative

A classic JRPG with a gripping war story of friendship and betrayal. Over 100 recruitable characters, a growing home base, plus duels and army battles keep the gameplay varied.

Lost Sphear

Turn-based combat

A classic-style JRPG from Tokyo RPG Factory with active-time battles where positioning and range matter. You use the power of Memory to restore lost parts of the world.

I Am Setsuna

Turn-based combat

A nostalgic throwback JRPG with a melancholy journey through a snowbound world, following a young woman chosen as a sacrifice. Its active-time battles with a momentum mechanic and gentle piano soundtrack define the mood.

Lost Odyssey

Strong, story-driven narrative

A classic Japanese turn-based RPG from Hironobu Sakaguchi following the immortal mercenary Kaim in a world undergoing a magic-industrial revolution. Known for its moving "A Thousand Years of Dreams" short stories and an emotional, cinematic narrative.

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