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1997

In Shining Force III you lead a party through turn-based tactical battles on grid maps. Three intertwined scenarios retell the same world from different perspectives, giving the story unusual depth.

Turn-based combat
A party of several characters
Tactical depth
Fantasy setting

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The closest matches for Shining Force III are Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance, Tears To Tiara II: Heir Of The Overlord and Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Shining Force III special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance

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A colorful, comedic tactical RPG where you unite overlords against a tyrannical demon emperor. Over-the-top combos, enormous damage numbers and nearly endless leveling of characters and gear are the heart of the fun.

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You join Hamil and the war god Tarte in a rebellion against a divine empire. Grid-based tactical battles alternate with story-heavy visual novel scenes.

Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits

Turn-based combat

A tactical turn-based JRPG in which two heroes, one human and one Deimos, try to unite their estranged races amid a war over the Spirit Stones. Grid-based battles with a varied party drive the gameplay.

Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen

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You play a memoryless man raised by a kindhearted beastfolk tribe who becomes their defender against invaders. Visual novel storytelling alternates with turn-based tactical battles in the remastered 3D battle sections.

Agarest: Generations of War

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A Japanese tactical RPG spanning multiple generations, where the hero's choice of partner shapes his descendants. Battles are turn-based on a grid with chained combo attacks.

Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories

Turn-based combat

A grid-based tactical RPG with an enormously deep progression system, combo attacks and absurdly huge numbers. Hero Adell sets out to break a curse that turns humans into demons, all told with plenty of offbeat humor.

Arc the Lad

Turn-based combat

An early tactical RPG for the PlayStation in which young Arc gathers a growing party and fights grid-based, turn-based battles against a looming threat. A genre classic with a straightforward, linear story.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II

Strong, story-driven narrative

A direct sequel to Trails of Cold Steel in which Rean and his friends are swept up in a civil war. Turn-based combat with character links, a richly populated world full of recurring characters, and a heavy focus on narrative define the experience.

Disgaea: Hour of Darkness

Turn-based combat

A comedic grid-based tactical RPG in which the demon prince Laharl leads a squad of demons and monsters through the Netherworld. It stands out for its absurdly deep level grinding, combo mechanics and irreverent anime humor.

Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark

Turn-based combat

A turn-based tactical RPG in the vein of Final Fantasy Tactics: you lead the Arbiter Kyrie and her squad across terrain with elevation, and craft builds through a deep job class system. It features a serious fantasy story with a touch of steampunk.

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