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A classic 16-bit tactical RPG where you lead a growing band of heroes through turn-based grid battles in a linear fantasy tale. Approachable and charming, with satisfying character leveling and promotions.
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The closest matches for Shining Force are Shining Force II, Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga and Arc the Lad. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Shining Force special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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A classic tactical RPG where you lead a growing roster of charming heroes through grid-based turn-based battles. The hunt for the stolen Jewels blends overworld exploration, character growth and a warm fantasy tale.
94 % 18.49 €
A party of several characters
A turn-based tactical RPG in the Fire Emblem vein where you command whole squads rather than single units, using terrain, morale and formations. As a fresh academy graduate you lead a growing army through a war-torn land.
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Fantasy setting
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.
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Turn-based combat
Turn-based tactics in a high fantasy world: you lead an army of varied unit types through campaigns and turn raw recruits into veterans who carry over into later scenarios. Terrain, unit choice and positioning decide each battle.
93 % 29.99 €
A party of several characters
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.
93 % 14.49 €
Fantasy setting
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.
93 %
Fantasy setting
A classic JRPG where you recruit 108 Stars of Destiny, grow your own castle headquarters and lead a rebellion against an empire. Alongside turn-based party battles it features army battles and one-on-one duels.
93 % 59.99 €
Turn-based combat
A tactical RPG in which Marona summons Phantoms and binds them to objects to fight for her. It offers lots of freedom in building and combining units, even merging them with Marona herself.
93 %
A party of several characters
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.
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A party of several characters
A tactical RPG on grid maps where you play a revived Divine Dragon and summon heroes from past Fire Emblem games as Emblems. The ring system makes battles flexible and aggressive, while the story stays classic and lighthearted.