9 Games with a sci-fi setting like Final Fantasy VII 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.

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 single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is historical setting.

On paper it is what Final Fantasy VII is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and pixel art.

On paper it is what Final Fantasy VII is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a space setting and 2D presentation.

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.

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.

Same family as Final Fantasy VII: tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings pixel art.

Shelved next to Final Fantasy VII for good reason: tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: historical setting and 2D presentation.