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1987 Classic

A classic Sega Master System JRPG blending magic and science fiction: as Alis you travel across three planets of the Algol system to topple the evil King Lassic. Its first-person dungeons and female protagonist were groundbreaking for the time.

What defines Phantasy Star:

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

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The closest matches for Phantasy Star are Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator, Pokémon Uranium and Wild Arms. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Phantasy Star special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator

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1999 PC 7.79 € 👍 76 % Mostly positive, 1,182 reviews on Steam

Turn-based combat
A party of several characters
Sci-fi setting

A PC role-playing game in the JRPG mold: a party travels across seven continents orbiting a giant biocomputer core. Combat uses a timer-bar system with special cards, and a blend of science fiction and fantasy carries an epic story.

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Pokémon Uranium

Strong character progression

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.

Wild Arms

Fantasy setting

A classic PlayStation JRPG with a Wild West flavor, where three heroes cross a fantasy world through turn-based battles. Its standout feature is dungeon puzzle-solving using each character's special tools.

Final Fantasy VII

Sci-fi setting

A landmark JRPG in which Cloud and his allies take on the powerful Shinra corporation. The flexible Materia system, a dramatic epic and unforgettable music make it a classic.

Digimon World 3

Sci-fi setting

A classic PlayStation JRPG where you play as Junior inside the virtual world of Digimon Online, collecting and evolving Digimon in turn-based random battles while stopping a cyber-terrorist threat.

Wild Arms 2

Fantasy setting

A classic PlayStation JRPG set in Filgaia, blending Old West, steampunk and fantasy. Turn-based battles with Guardian summons and puzzle-heavy dungeons built around each hero's tools define the experience.

Enchanted Arms

Fantasy setting

A classic Japanese RPG with turn-based battles on a grid where positioning and area-of-effect skills matter. A blend of fantasy and technology, plus over a hundred collectable golems, expands your party.

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Sci-fi setting

A first-person dungeon-crawling JRPG set in a cyberpunk city, where you recruit and fuse demons as allies. A hacker theme and dark mystery plot meet turn-based battles.

Dragon Warrior VII

Fantasy setting

A sprawling classic JRPG in which a party travels to the past to restore lost islands to the present world. It offers dozens of hours of exploration, turn-based battles and a deep job class system.

Final Fantasy VIII

Sci-fi setting

Squall and his SeeD mercenary comrades are drawn into a conflict with a time-bending sorceress, in a blend of romance and military drama set in a world mixing magic and technology. Its quirky Junction system, where drawn spells power up your stats, and the addictive Triple Triad card game set it apart.