24 Narrative games like Final Fantasy X that you should try

If Final Fantasy X worked for you because of strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a cyberpunk setting.

If Final Fantasy X 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 visuals and setting — its own ground is a cyberpunk setting.

On paper it is what Final Fantasy X 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 a cyberpunk setting.

The genre is the same as Final Fantasy X’s, and with it strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics.

Genre puts it alongside Final Fantasy X, and so 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 and tone: punishing difficulty and a medieval setting.

On paper it is what Final Fantasy X is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

Genre puts it alongside Final Fantasy X, and so does 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 melee combat and a cyberpunk setting.

Same family as Final Fantasy X: strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and open world exploration.

The genre is the same as Final Fantasy X’s, and with it strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is melee combat and post-apocalyptic world.

Same family as Final Fantasy X: 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 combat and setting: melee combat.

Genre puts it alongside Final Fantasy X, and so does strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. To that it adds an isometric view and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings melee combat and historical setting.

It comes from the same genre as Final Fantasy X and shares strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings melee combat and historical setting.

Same family as Final Fantasy X: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

Same family as Final Fantasy X: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is melee combat and a medieval setting.

It comes from the same genre as Final Fantasy X and shares strong narrative focus, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.