21 Narrative games 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.

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.

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 and visuals — its own ground is an early-access release.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What brings it close to Final Fantasy VII is strong narrative focus, tactical combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. They part company on visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.

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.

The genre is the same as Final Fantasy VII’s, and with it strong narrative focus, tactical combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and pixel art.