7 Games with a sci-fi setting like FINAL FANTASY VIII that you should try

What brings it close to FINAL FANTASY VIII is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings skill tree progression.

If FINAL FANTASY VIII worked for you because of strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: tactical combat and an anime aesthetic.

Same family as FINAL FANTASY VIII: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings an anime aesthetic.

The genre is the same as FINAL FANTASY VIII’s, and with it open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: punishing difficulty and an anime aesthetic.

Its point of contact with FINAL FANTASY VIII is strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: tactical combat and an anime aesthetic.

The genre is the same as FINAL FANTASY VIII’s, and with it fantasy world, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and 2D presentation.

With FINAL FANTASY VIII it shares strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is an anime aesthetic.