NextGameLike
Persona 5 Royal

24 Games with a anime setting like Persona 5 Royal that you should try

Games like Persona 5 Royal · Find similar →

We filtered the 40 games similar to Persona 5 Royal down to the 24 that fit the “Anime” category. Persona 4 Golden, Agarest: Generations of War and Agarest: Generations of War Zero top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Persona 5 Royal.

NextGameLike95/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG
Tags
NarrativeSolo
Year 2020Dev Atlus

Quick answer

Within the “Anime” category, the closest game to Persona 5 Royal is Persona 4 Golden — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Agarest: Generations of War and Agarest: Generations of War Zero 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 with a anime setting like Persona 5 Royal

24 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Persona 5 Royal. 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

Persona 4 Golden

95
NGL91
Persona 4 Golden
Closest overall match
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasyThird Person
Year 2012Dev Atlus · SEGAPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Persona 5 Royal — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera.

Same studio: Atlus.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100
2

Agarest: Generations of War

95
NGL58
Agarest: Generations of War
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasyThird Person
Year 2009Dev Aksys GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Persona 5 Royal worked for you because of strong narrative focus, tactical combat and an anime aesthetic, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

It predates Persona 5 Royal by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Combat85Visuals62
3

Agarest: Generations of War Zero

92
NGL66
Agarest: Generations of War Zero
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasyThird Person
Year 2014Dev Idea Factory · GhostlightPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS

What carries over from Persona 5 Royal is strong narrative focus, tactical combat and an anime aesthetic. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone79Combat74Visuals62
4

Loren The Amazon Princess

88
NGL82
Loren The Amazon Princess
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyAnime
Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

On paper it is what Persona 5 Royal is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat79Tone60Visuals0
5

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

86
NGL86
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyAnimeThird Person
Year 2017Dev Square Enix Business Division 6 · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Persona 5 Royal — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. Its own ground is exploration and discovery, and open world exploration.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100
6

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

85
NGL89
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyAnimeThird Person
Year 2015Dev Nihon Falcom · XSEED GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS

If Persona 5 Royal worked for you because of strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting84Visuals62
7

Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition

85
NGL93
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyAnimeThird Person
Year 2019Dev Square Enix Business Division 6 · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Persona 5 Royal worked for you because of strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Combat90Visuals40
8

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

84
NGL88
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasyThird Person
Year 2013Dev Nihon Falcom · XSEED GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Persona 5 Royal is strong narrative focus, tactical combat and an anime aesthetic, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: cozy, relaxing feel and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone85Setting85
9

Metaphor: ReFantazio

84
NGL92
Metaphor: ReFantazio
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasyThird Person
Year 2024Dev Studio Zero · AtlusOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

If Persona 5 Royal worked for you because of strong narrative focus, tactical combat and an anime aesthetic, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 4 years after Persona 5 Royal.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals74Tone69
10

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

83
NGL89
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasy
Year 2006Dev Nihon Falcom · XSEED GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

What brings it close to Persona 5 Royal is strong narrative focus, tactical combat and an anime aesthetic, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on single-player focus.

It predates Persona 5 Royal by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100
11

Octopath Traveler

82
NGL85
Octopath Traveler
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyAnime
Year 2018Dev Square Enix Business Division 11 · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · PS5

If Persona 5 Royal worked for you because of strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings pixel art.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals0
12

I Am Setsuna

80
NGL74
I Am Setsuna
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyAnime
Year 2016Dev Tokyo RPG Factory · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Switch

What brings it close to Persona 5 Royal is strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Combat77Visuals0
13

Epic Battle Fantasy 5

80
NGL93
Epic Battle Fantasy 5
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyAnime
Year 2020Dev Matt RoszakPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

If Persona 5 Royal 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. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: cozy, relaxing feel and 2D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Tone63Visuals0
14

Final Fantasy

79
NGL93
Final Fantasy
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyAnime
Year 2021Dev Tose · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

It shares the essentials of what Persona 5 Royal does: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat and 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Combat68Visuals0
15

Volcano Princess

79
NGL98
Volcano Princess
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasy
Year 2023Dev 养蛋人工作室 Egg Hatcher · Gamera GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC

Same family as Persona 5 Royal: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: cozy, relaxing feel and a first-person view.

Released 3 years after Persona 5 Royal.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting82Tone52Visuals0

More similar-games lists to keep going

Found one on the list you already love? Open its own list: the games that play most like it, ranked, with the reason for each.

Explore games similar to Persona 5 Royal by category

If Persona 5 Royal left you wanting more, this is where you narrow it down. Was it the adventure or the visual Novel that hooked you? There is a list of just that. And if you play on Nintendo Switch, PS5, 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 Persona 5 Royal look-alike but simply the best Turn-Based JRPGs 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.