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The best party-based RPGs on PlayStation
Build your own team: role-playing games where you lead and develop a whole party of characters.
How to find games that really suit you: Select up to 5 games you have played and enjoyed. Playalike compares 36 traits such as combat, story and atmosphere and suggests games that hit exactly the same spot, even across genres.
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1 Dragon Age: Origins
- Fantasy setting
- Tactical depth
- Strong, story-driven narrative
A grim fantasy RPG where you lead a band of memorable companions as a Grey Warden against the Blight. Tactical pausable combat, distinct origin stories and weighty moral choices shape the fate of Ferelden.
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2 Baldur's Gate 3
- Turn-based combat
- Tactical depth
- Choices with consequences
A sprawling D&D-based CRPG where inventive turn-based combat rewards creativity and nearly every decision reshapes the story and your bonds with its superbly written companions.
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3 Pathfinder: Kingmaker
- Fantasy setting
- Tactical depth
- Strong, story-driven narrative
A classic isometric party RPG built on the Pathfinder ruleset where you don't just adventure but found and rule your own kingdom. Huge build depth, tough fights and decisions with lasting consequences define the experience.
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4 Final Fantasy XII
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- Tactical depth
- Lots to discover
A politically charged Final Fantasy set in the sprawling world of Ivalice, where the Gambit system turns programming your party's AI into the tactical core of real-time-flowing battles. Huge zones, optional hunts, and the License Board offer deep long-term progression.
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5 Pillars of Eternity
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- Tactical depth
- Strong, story-driven narrative
A love letter to Infinity Engine classics, offering tactical real-time-with-pause party combat, a richly written world built around souls and reincarnation, and a mature, melancholic story. Companions, a stronghold to manage, and meaningful choices make it a deep treat for CRPG fans.
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6 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
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- Tactical depth
- Choices with consequences
A sprawling Pathfinder CRPG about fighting a demon invasion while shaping your hero through powerful Mythic paths like Angel, Lich or Azata. Deep rules, elaborate party builds and weighty moral choices define the experience.
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7 Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
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- Tactical depth
- Lots of humour
A comedic grid-based tactical RPG in which the demon prince Laharl leads a squad of demons and monsters through the Netherworld. It stands out for its absurdly deep level grinding, combo mechanics and irreverent anime humor.
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8 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
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- Tactical depth
- Fantasy setting
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.
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9 Honkai: Star Rail
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- Sci-fi setting
- Strong, story-driven narrative
A turn-based sci-fi gacha RPG where you travel from world to world aboard the Astral Express, building a team of many characters around elemental weaknesses and ultimates. Polished presentation, dialogue-heavy storytelling and a large roster of collectible characters define it.
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10 Final Fantasy Tactics
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- Tactical depth
- Strong, story-driven narrative
A genre-defining tactical RPG where you lead a party through isometric battlefields using a deep, flexible job system. Its dark, politically tangled story of betrayal and war is matched by challenging fights that reward careful planning and class combinations.
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11 Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
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- Tactical depth
- Deep systems to master
A classic Dungeons & Dragons RPG in the Forgotten Realms built around creating and managing a six-member party. The focus is on dungeon crawling, tough real-time-with-pause battles and deep rules rather than dialogue.
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12 Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
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- Turn-based combat
- Strong, story-driven narrative
The remaster of the strategy classic tells a grim tale of intrigue, betrayal and honor amid the wars of Ivalice. You fight grid-based battles and shape your squad through a deep job system, now with full voice acting, improved visuals and new difficulty options.
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13 Solasta: Crown of the Magister
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- Tactical depth
- Fantasy setting
A turn-based tactical RPG that faithfully adapts Dungeons & Dragons 5e rules. You build your own party and use terrain, lighting and elevation to win fights in dungeons and ruins.
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14 Persona 5
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- Strong, story-driven narrative
- Distinctive, stylised art style
A supremely stylish JRPG where you balance daily school life and friendships in Tokyo with heists into the surreal Palaces of corrupt adults as the Phantom Thieves. Snappy turn-based combat, an iconic acid-jazz soundtrack and a long, gripping tale of rebellion set it apart.
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15 Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance
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- Tactical depth
- Lots of humour
A colorful, comedic tactical RPG where you unite overlords against a tyrannical demon emperor. Over-the-top combos, enormous damage numbers and nearly endless leveling of characters and gear are the heart of the fun.
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16 Final Fantasy X
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- Strong, story-driven narrative
- Fantasy setting
A moving pilgrimage across Spira as Tidus and the summoner Yuna confront the endless cycle of destruction wrought by Sin. The tactical turn-order combat with on-the-fly party swaps and the Sphere Grid progression make every battle engaging.
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17 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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- Strong, story-driven narrative
- Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Turn-based RPG with real-time parrying and dodging, set in a melancholic Belle Époque–inspired fantasy world.
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18 Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories
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- Tactical depth
- Lots of humour
A grid-based tactical RPG with an enormously deep progression system, combo attacks and absurdly huge numbers. Hero Adell sets out to break a curse that turns humans into demons, all told with plenty of offbeat humor.
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19 Siralim 3
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- Tactical depth
- Fantasy setting
An extremely deep monster-collecting RPG where you assemble a team from over 700 creatures and loot randomly generated dungeons to fuel ever stronger builds.
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20 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
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- Fantasy setting
- Strong, story-driven narrative
A deep isometric CRPG with real-time-with-pause combat where you sail an island archipelago, command your own ship and crew, and build elaborate characters. Rich writing and meaningful choices drive the story.
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21 Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice
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- Tactical depth
- Lots of humour
A comedic tactical RPG set in a demon academy, where you fight on isometric maps full of geo blocks. Its absurdly deep character grinding and over-the-top combos are the main draw.
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22 Mewgenics
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- Tactical depth
- Lots of humour
You breed cats with random mutations, train them, and send them into tactical turn-based fights on chaotic adventures. Its twisted humor and the blend of breeding sim with roguelike structure set it apart.
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23 Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten
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- Lots of humour
- Tactical depth
A comedic tactical RPG set in the Netherworld, where the vampire Valvatorez, a former tyrant, rebels against the government. Grid-based turn-based battles, absurd combos, and nearly endless leveling and min-maxing define the experience.
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24 Persona 5 Royal
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- Distinctive, stylised art style
- Strong, story-driven narrative
High-school life in Tokyo meets dungeon crawling: stylish turn-based battles, time management and a long, gripping story.
What matters: Party-based RPGs
Party-based RPGs let you do more than steer one hero: you assemble a group, shape how its members fight together and get to know them along the way. On PlayStation the range is unusually wide, from Western CRPGs with branching choices to Japanese RPGs built around a fixed cast and a long, authored story. The first thing to decide is which combat style suits you. Turn-based games give you time to plan every move, Dragon Age: Origins and Pathfinder: Kingmaker use real-time with pause, and Genshin Impact goes for fast real-time action where you swap heroes on the fly.
Baldur's Gate 3 is the obvious starting point if you want freedom: nearly every decision reshapes the story and your companions' loyalty. Divinity: Original Sin 2 rewards players who like using the environment in fights, such as combining surfaces and elements. Pathfinder: Kingmaker is for those who want deep character builds and tough battles, plus the twist of founding and ruling your own kingdom. If you prefer a strong fixed cast and lots of style, Persona 5 Royal mixes Tokyo school life with dungeon heists. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 adds real-time parrying and dodging to turn-based combat, which keeps you engaged even on the enemy's turn.
Also consider pace and length. CRPGs tend to be dense and reading-heavy, while JRPGs like Final Fantasy X move through a more linear journey. If you want to play with a friend, Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition supports co-op with two custom heroes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best party-based RPG on PlayStation for beginners?
Final Fantasy X is a friendly entry point thanks to its clear turn order and the option to swap party members mid-battle. Persona 5 Royal is also approachable, with snappy turn-based fights and a story that eases you into its systems.
Which party RPGs on PlayStation can I play in co-op?
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition explicitly lets two custom heroes play together in co-op. Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2 are also widely known for their multiplayer campaigns.
Should I play Persona 5 or Persona 5 Royal?
Both share the same core of school life in Tokyo and stylish turn-based heists as the Phantom Thieves. Persona 5 Royal is the expanded version, so it is usually the one to pick if you are starting fresh.
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