Cover of Final Fantasy IV: The After Years

Similar games

Games like Final Fantasy IV: The After Years

2008PlayStationSteam Deck playable62 % positive14.49 €

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.

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

＋ Combine with my games

More in these topics: Turn-based RPGs Party-based RPGs

The closest matches for Final Fantasy IV: The After Years are The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd, Chained Echoes and The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Final Fantasy IV: The After Years special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

Best match

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

97 %Match

2007PCPlayStationSteam Deck verified94 % positive29.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Final Fantasy IV: The After Years: turn-based combat, a party of several characters and a fantasy setting.

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.

Similar games →

Chained Echoes

Turn-based combat

An indie JRPG in 16-bit style with a clever turn-based battle system and a grown-up story.

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.

Grandia II

Turn-based combat

A classic JRPG following the mercenary Ryudo, with battles built around a visible initiative gauge where well-timed attacks can cancel and push back enemies. The fast, dynamic combat and its story of light versus darkness make it stand out even today.

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.

Breath of Fire III

Turn-based combat

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.

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.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

Strong, story-driven narrative

A classic JRPG following Class VII at a military academy, blending school life, field studies and a politically charged world into a long, character-driven story. The turn-based combat with linked party members is accessible yet pleasantly tactical.

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.

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.