18 Games like Final Fantasy III on PlayStation that you should try

What brings it close to Final Fantasy III is strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and magic-based combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings historical setting and a first-person view.

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.

What brings it close to Final Fantasy III is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals.

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.

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.

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.

Genre puts it alongside Final Fantasy III, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to pixel art and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: loot and gear systems, and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

On paper it is what Final Fantasy III is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds pixel art and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and horror 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 tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting.

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

It comes from the same genre as Final Fantasy III and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds an isometric view and single-player focus. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel.