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1992 Classic

Final Fantasy V shines with its flexible job system, letting you mix classes and abilities to shape your party however you like. This classic turn-based quest around the elemental crystals is lighthearted in tone and tactically varied.

What defines Final Fantasy V:

  • A party of several characters
  • Turn-based combat
  • Strong character progression
  • Fantasy setting

The closest matches for Final Fantasy V are Legend of Legaia, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes and Bravely Default II. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Final Fantasy V special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Legend of Legaia

97 %

1998 PlayStation

  • Turn-based combat
  • A party of several characters
  • Fantasy setting

A classic PlayStation JRPG where Vahn and his companions try to save a world choked by a deadly mist. Its combat blends turn-based menus with fighting-game-style input combos that you chain together yourself.

Bravely Default II

Strong character progression

A classic turn-based JRPG where a party of four uses the Brave and Default system to borrow or save up actions. The deep job system allows many combinations and rewards clever build crafting.

Breath of Fire III

Turn-based combat

A classic PlayStation JRPG following Ryu, last of the dragon clan, from childhood into adulthood. Standouts are the Dragon Gene system for combining transformations, the master-apprenticeship skill learning, and a charming, varied journey.

Another Eden Begins

Strong character progression

A classic-style JRPG about time travel with command-based battles, with story work from Chrono Trigger writer Masato Kato. New Game+ lets you replay with your upgraded party and chase more than ten different endings.

Blue Dragon

A party of several characters

A classic Xbox 360 JRPG with character designs by Akira Toriyama and music by Nobuo Uematsu. Five friends command shadow creatures in a colorful, traditional turn-based adventure with a job system.

Grandia II

A party of several characters

A classic JRPG following the mercenary Ryudo, with battles built around a visible initiative gauge where well-timed attacks can cancel and push back enemies. The fast, dynamic combat and its story of light versus darkness make it stand out even today.

Suikoden

A party of several characters

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.

Lost Sphear

A party of several characters

A classic-style JRPG from Tokyo RPG Factory with active-time battles where positioning and range matter. You use the power of Memory to restore lost parts of the world.

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