NextGameLike
Final Fantasy VII

10 Games like Final Fantasy VII on Nintendo Switch that you should try

Games like Final Fantasy VII · Find similar →

We filtered the 38 games similar to Final Fantasy VII down to the 10 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, Pathfinder: Kingmaker and Fire Emblem: Three Houses top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Final Fantasy VII.

NextGameLike88/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG
Tags
NarrativeSolo
Year 1997Dev Square Product Development Division 1

Quick answer

Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Final Fantasy VII is Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Pathfinder: Kingmaker and Fire Emblem: Three Houses follow close behind.

🗳️

Help us build the best rankings

Community powered

Vote on each result below — good match or not. Every vote directly shapes how we rank similar games for everyone.

The best games like Final Fantasy VII on Nintendo Switch

10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Final Fantasy VII. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

1

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

82
NGL88
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Closest overall match
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyIsometric
Year 2018Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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.

Released 21 years after Final Fantasy VII.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals72Setting47
2

Pathfinder: Kingmaker

82
NGL74
Pathfinder: Kingmaker
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyIsometric
Year 2018Dev Owlcat Games · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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.

Released 21 years after Final Fantasy VII.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals72Setting41
3

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

81
NGL91
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Closest on visuals
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyIsometricThird Person
Year 2019Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

If Final Fantasy VII worked for you because of tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting.

Released 22 years after Final Fantasy VII.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting45
4

Fire Emblem Engage

81
NGL83
Fire Emblem Engage
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyIsometricThird Person
Year 2023Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

It shares the essentials of what Final Fantasy VII does: tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting.

Released 26 years after Final Fantasy VII.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting45
5

Loop Hero

80
NGL89
Loop Hero
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyIsometric
Year 2021Dev Four Quarters · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

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 visuals and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and pixel art.

Released 24 years after Final Fantasy VII.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone58Setting50Visuals37
6

Super Mario RPG

78
NGL85
Super Mario RPG
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyIsometric
Year 2023Dev ArtePiazza · NintendoOn Switch

It meets Final Fantasy VII on tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where they diverge is setting.

Released 26 years after Final Fantasy VII.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals71Setting45
7

Paper Mario: The Origami King

78
NGL79
Paper Mario: The Origami King
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyThird PersonOpen World
Year 2020Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

Same family as Final Fantasy VII: tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings puzzle design and open world exploration.

Released 23 years after Final Fantasy VII.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals62Setting45
8

Darkest Dungeon II

75
NGL79
Darkest Dungeon II
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyDark
Year 2023Dev Red Hook StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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.

Released 26 years after Final Fantasy VII.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone47Setting34Visuals0
9

The Banner Saga 3

69
NGL82
The Banner Saga 3
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyIsometric
Year 2018Dev Stoic · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Android · PC

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.

Released 21 years after Final Fantasy VII.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals71Setting30
10

Into the Breach

66
NGL92
Into the Breach
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricProcedural
Year 2018Dev Subset GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

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.

Released 21 years after Final Fantasy VII.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting51Visuals50

Explore games similar to Final Fantasy VII by category

If Final Fantasy VII left you wanting more, this is where you narrow it down. Was it the adventure or the narrative that hooked you? There is a list of just that. And if you play on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and Mobile, filter by platform and skip the games you could not play anyway.

Rankings in the same genre

Sometimes what you want is not a Final Fantasy VII look-alike but simply the best Turn-Based CRPGs there are. That is what these rankings are for: no comparison to anything, just the highest-rated games. And if you feel like widening the net, the RPG Games ranking is a good way to run into something you were not expecting.