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2002 PCPlayStation

A visual novel with turn-based tactical battles: an amnesiac man with a mask he cannot remove is taken in by a village and leads his new friends into war. The story is the main draw, with battles breaking up the reading.

What defines Utawarerumono:

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

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The closest matches for Utawarerumono are Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth, Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception and Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Utawarerumono special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth

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2016 PCPlayStationNintendo Switch 33.99 € 👍 97 % Overwhelmingly positive, 1,387 reviews on Steam

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

The conclusion of the Utawarerumono saga is mostly a long, dialogue-heavy visual novel broken up by turn-based tactical battles. Haku leads his allies into a great war over the fate of the world, with many familiar characters and a dramatic finale.

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Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception

Turn-based combat

A story-heavy hybrid where most of the playtime is a long visual novel about an amnesiac hero, broken up by brisk turn-based tactical battles, anime-style art and a strong soundtrack.

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.

Arc the Lad

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.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

Turn-based combat

A sprawling, story-driven JRPG in which Rean returns as an instructor at a new military academy, following his students and old friends. Turn-based combat with character links and a richly interconnected series world are the focus.

Jeanne d'Arc

Tactical depth

A turn-based tactical RPG for the PSP that blends Joan of Arc and the Hundred Years' War with dark fantasy and magical armlets. Grid-based battles, character growth and a lavishly presented story take center stage.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

Turn-based combat

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.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II

Turn-based combat

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.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

Turn-based combat

The grand finale of the Erebonia arc, where Class VII's old and new members unite to stop a continent-wide war. A story-heavy JRPG with turn-based combat, a large cast, and deep ties to the wider series.

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.

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