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Persona 5 is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and tactical combat in quite the same way. The NextGameLike team compared Persona 5 against over 6,700 titles across 9 gameplay attributes and found 38 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Final Fantasy VII, Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire lead the list, with Final Fantasy VII reaching a 84/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Persona 5 special.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2016Dev Atlus
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The closest game to Persona 5 is Final Fantasy VII — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Persona 5

38 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Persona 5. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

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Final Fantasy VII

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Final Fantasy VII
Closest overall match
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 1997Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3

It shares the essentials of what Persona 5 does: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting and an isometric view.

It predates Persona 5 by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Closest on setting
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyThird PersonIsometric
Year 2019Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

It shares the essentials of what Persona 5 does: tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings an isometric view.

Released 3 years after Persona 5.

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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyOpen World
Year 2018Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Linux · PC

What brings it close to Persona 5 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. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is skill tree progression and an isometric view.

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Tactical Breach Wizards

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Tactical Breach Wizards
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyHistorical
Dev Suspicious DevelopmentsPlaytime ~6hOn PC

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

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting44Visuals0
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Fire Emblem Engage

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Fire Emblem Engage
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyThird PersonIsometric
Year 2023Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

It shares the essentials of what Persona 5 does: tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

Released 7 years after Persona 5.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals62
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Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

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Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyThird PersonIsometric
Year 2017Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

If Persona 5 worked for you because of tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals62
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Bravely Default

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Bravely Default
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyThird PersonBase Building
Year 2013Dev Silicon Studio · Nintendo

What brings it close to Persona 5 is tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: base building and an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals62Progression0
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Loop Hero

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

If Persona 5 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 progression and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and resource management.

Released 5 years after Persona 5.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Tone61Progression0
9

Willy-Nilly Knight

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Willy-Nilly Knight
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyIsometric
Year 2017Dev Double Dice GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals0
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Paper Mario: The Origami King

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

It shares the essentials of what Persona 5 does: tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on progression: this one brings exploration and discovery.

Released 4 years after Persona 5.

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Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

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Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyIsometric
Year 1996Dev Square · Nintendo

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

It predates Persona 5 by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals0
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Shadows Over Loathing

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Shadows Over Loathing
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldSkill Tree
Year 2022Dev AsymmetricPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

It shares the essentials of what Persona 5 does: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: skill tree progression and 2D presentation.

Released 6 years after Persona 5.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression0Visuals0
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Torment: Tides of Numenera

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Torment: Tides of Numenera
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasySci-Fi
Year 2017Dev inXile Entertainment · TechlandOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting62Visuals0
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Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)

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Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyDark
Year 2012Dev Level Up LabsOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Persona 5 is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and a medieval setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone61Setting30Visuals0
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Caves of Qud

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Caves of Qud
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyHardcore
Year 2015Dev Freehold Games · Kitfox GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

On paper it is what Persona 5 is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: punishing difficulty and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting58Tone55Progression0

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