6 Sandbox games like Final Fantasy III 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.

Same family as Final Fantasy III: strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and melee combat. Both also lean on an isometric view and fantasy world. The distance is in progression and combat — its own ground is tactical combat and historical setting.

It comes from the same genre as Final Fantasy III and shares a sandbox world, magic-based combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is skill tree progression.

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.