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2022 Nintendo Switch

A Pokémon adventure set in ancient Sinnoh where you sneak up on wild Pokémon, catch them directly in sprawling open zones, and build the region's very first Pokédex. Research and collecting take center stage over the classic turn-based battles.

What defines Pokémon Legends: Arceus:

Turn-based combat
A party of several characters
Open world
Lots to discover

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The closest matches for Pokémon Legends: Arceus are Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey, Pokémon Scarlet and Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Pokémon Legends: Arceus special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey

96 %

2016 PCPlayStation free 👍 83 % Very positive, 615 reviews on Steam

Turn-based combat
A party of several characters
Open world

As the young alchemist Firis you leave your isolated hometown, roam a wide open world, gather materials and craft items. This relaxed JRPG blends cozy alchemy with turn-based battles and a quest to earn your alchemist license.

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Pokémon Scarlet

Open world

Pokémon Scarlet drops you into an open region where you can freely catch, train and battle Pokémon in turn-based fights. Three story paths and co-op exploration make it more open than earlier entries, though the technical performance is rough.

Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy

Cosy, great for unwinding

Three years later, Ryza reunites with her friends to explore ruins and landscapes. The focus is on deep alchemy and item crafting, a fast-paced active-time battle system, and a warm-hearted story about friendship and growing up.

Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key

Open world

Ryza and her friends explore mysterious new islands, gather ingredients, and craft powerful items through a deep alchemy system. Combat blends fast, active-time pacing with tactical turn-style choices in a friendly, colorful world.

LumenTale: Memories of Trey

Fantasy setting

A monster-collecting RPG where you play Trey, an amnesiac hero travelling the land of Talea, building a team of creatures while uncovering the mystery of his lost past.

Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland

Cosy, great for unwinding

Totori sets out as a young alchemist determined to become a full-fledged adventurer. Gathering ingredients, synthesizing items and exploring the map drive the experience, backed by turn-based battles and a warm, lighthearted story in a relaxed JRPG.

Pokémon Violet

Open world

A Pokémon adventure set in the open region of Paldea, where you catch, train and battle creatures in turn-based fights. Tackling objectives in any order and riding a legendary Pokémon make it much freer than earlier entries.

Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk

Fantasy setting

Ayesha searches for her missing sister in a gentle, melancholic twilight world while learning alchemy. The core is a fiddly synthesis system where ingredient order matters, plus turn-based battles with positional support, all under a three-year in-game time limit.

Dragon Quest XI S

Fantasy setting

A warm-hearted classic fantasy RPG with turn-based combat and plenty of charm.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Open world

A classic Japanese RPG with turn-based battles, a four-member party and a large, freely traveled 3D world in charming cel-shaded style. The quest to lift the king's curse is warm, humorous and very approachable.