16 Ranged games like Final Fantasy III that you should try

Shelved next to Final Fantasy III for good reason: magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

With Final Fantasy III it shares magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is roguelike runs and tactical combat.

It meets Final Fantasy III on magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: historical setting.

On paper it is what Final Fantasy III is — melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is skill tree progression.

Shelved next to Final Fantasy III for good reason: strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: co-op play.

The genre is the same as Final Fantasy III’s, and with it magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings punishing difficulty.

Same family as Final Fantasy III: magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting.

It comes from the same genre as Final Fantasy III and shares magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

The genre is the same as Final Fantasy III’s, and with it magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: loot and gear systems, and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre puts it alongside Final Fantasy III, and so does magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

It comes from the same genre as Final Fantasy III and shares magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera.

Genre puts it alongside Final Fantasy III, and so does magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: multiplayer gameplay.

The genre is the same as Final Fantasy III’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings crafting mechanics.

Same family as Final Fantasy III: strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is punishing difficulty and tactical combat.

What carries over from Final Fantasy III is magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.