30 Games like Final Fantasy III on PC that you should try

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

The genre is the same as Final Fantasy III’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings historical setting.

It shares the essentials of what Final Fantasy III does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to an isometric view and post-apocalyptic world. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting.

On paper it is what Final Fantasy III is — strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: tactical combat and a cyberpunk setting.

The genre is the same as Final Fantasy III’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings a space setting.

The genre is the same as Final Fantasy III’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: tactical combat and skill tree progression.

The genre is the same as Final Fantasy III’s, and with it open world exploration, magic-based combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to an isometric view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: tactical combat and historical setting.

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.

It comes from the same genre as Final Fantasy III and shares strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is tactical combat and a cyberpunk setting.

Genre puts it alongside Final Fantasy III, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is tactical combat and a medieval setting.

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 setting and visuals: this one brings historical setting and a third-person camera.

Genre puts it alongside Final Fantasy III, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and combat — its own ground is tactical combat and a sci-fi setting.

It comes from the same genre as Final Fantasy III and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings tactical combat and a cyberpunk setting.

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.

Shelved next to Final Fantasy III for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: cozy, relaxing feel and a space setting.