5 Games with a post-apocalyptic setting 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.