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2002 PC 7.99 € 👍 72 % Mostly positive, 1,068 reviews on Steam

A fantasy adventure in which you play a young girl exploring a fairy world, collecting and training fairies and using them in real-time battles. The blend of creature collecting and action RPG gives it its charm.

What defines ZanZarah: The Hidden Portal:

  • A party of several characters
  • Fantasy setting
  • Strong character progression
  • Lots to discover

The closest matches for ZanZarah: The Hidden Portal are Dark Cloud 2, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising and Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes ZanZarah: The Hidden Portal special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Dark Cloud 2

95 %

2002 PlayStation

  • Fantasy setting
  • Strong character progression
  • Lots to discover

A colorful action RPG where you explore randomized dungeons, upgrade and invent weapons, and rebuild towns across time-travel eras. The mix of gear crafting, town building, and light combat gives it its distinct charm.

Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom

A party of several characters

A colorful fantasy action RPG from a small indie team, where you control a group of characters from different species in real-time combat. The world is only partly open, and the story centers on a war between kingdoms on celestial islands.

Guardian Tales

A party of several characters

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Farmagia

A party of several characters

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A

A party of several characters

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Tales of Zestiria

A party of several characters

An action-driven JRPG where you play Sorey, the Shepherd, fusing with Seraphim partners to unleash powerful combos. The journey crosses broad landscapes and tells a classic tale of light versus malevolence.

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales

Strong, story-driven narrative

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