7 Games like FINAL FANTASY IX on Nintendo Switch that you should try

Matches like this one are rare: it meets FINAL FANTASY IX on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and fantasy world. What it adds of its own: an anime aesthetic and pixel art.

If FINAL FANTASY IX worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and tactical combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is progression: crafting mechanics.

If FINAL FANTASY IX worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and tactical combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: cozy, relaxing feel and an anime aesthetic.

Shelved next to FINAL FANTASY IX for good reason: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat and an anime aesthetic.

The resemblance to FINAL FANTASY IX is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and tone. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode: co-op play.

What carries over from FINAL FANTASY IX is strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings an anime aesthetic.

What brings it close to FINAL FANTASY IX is strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on progression: this one brings loot and gear systems.