12 Games like Final Fantasy VII on PlayStation that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Final Fantasy VII does: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view.

If Final Fantasy VII worked for you because of strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is open world exploration and skill tree progression.

If Final Fantasy VII worked for you because of strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world, the same is here. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: crafting mechanics.

What brings it close to Final Fantasy VII is strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a medieval setting.

On paper it is what Final Fantasy VII is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds an isometric view and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and a medieval setting.

On paper it is what Final Fantasy VII is — tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is pixel art.

Same family as Final Fantasy VII: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

Shelved next to Final Fantasy VII for good reason: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

On paper it is what Final Fantasy VII is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

It shares the essentials of what Final Fantasy VII does: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to an isometric view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: post-apocalyptic world.

The genre is the same as Final Fantasy VII’s, and with it strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

It shares the essentials of what Final Fantasy VII does: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is historical setting.