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As Lightning you have just thirteen days to save souls before the world ends. A real-time combat system built on swapping outfits and constant time pressure make it an unusual entry in the Final Fantasy series.
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The closest matches for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII are Beast of Reincarnation, Echoes of Aincrad and Control Resonant. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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Best match
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88 % 69.99 €
Fantasy setting
An action RPG set in the floating castle of Aincrad from Sword Art Online, where you fight to survive, hone your weapons and forge bonds with fellow trapped players. Specific mechanics are inferred mainly from the metadata.
87 % 59.99 €
Lavish presentation
Remedy's follow-up to Control puts you in Dylan Faden's shoes, wielding reality-bending powers in a warped, surreal Manhattan, blending fast melee-heavy action RPG combat with the studio's eerie paranatural mystery.
87 % free
Open world
An anime open-world action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world, standing out with fast, precise combat built on dodge counters, parries and character swaps. Defeated monsters can be captured as Echoes and used in battle while you roam a vast, vertically explorable world.
87 % −75 %Fantasy setting
An action RPG that blends melee combat, flintlock firearms and divine magic in a fantasy world after a war with the gods. With your companion Enki you push through semi-open regions to fight the undead and gods.
87 % 29.99 €
Lots to discover
An open-world RPG from the makers of Gothic that blends magic, mechs and jetpack exploration in a harsh post-meteor science-fantasy world. You pick between factions and roam a large, dangerous map with a quirky, rough-edged charm.
87 % −77 %Lots to discover
As master thief Teriel, you sneak, climb and fight across the prison island of Peh in an isometric view, in a blend of fantasy and science fiction. Parkour-style exploration, stealth and choices about helping or exploiting the islanders are central.
87 % 49.99 €
Lots to discover
An open-world action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic science-fantasy world, where Jax uses a jetpack, guns, and melee to unite factions against an alien invasion. A bit rough around the edges, but full of freedom and quirky charm.
86 % 59.99 €
Open world
Aloy heads into a breathtaking post-apocalyptic West to hunt colossal robotic beasts, using bows, traps and tactics to strip their components and exploit weak points. A lush open world full of secrets is tied to a gripping sci-fi mystery about the fall of the old world.
85 % 69.99 €
Challenging difficulty
A slick hack-and-slash set on a ruined Earth where precise parries and dodges decide every fight. It pairs spectacular boss battles with semi-open zones full of secrets and a standout soundtrack.