Games like FINAL FANTASY IX
If FINAL FANTASY IX is your kind of game, the closest matches are FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster, FINAL FANTASY VII and FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its characters grow meaningfully, atmospheric and emotional. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Final Fantasy IX is a classic turn-based RPG set in a fantasy world that originally released in 2000 and arrived on Steam in 2016. Players manage ability-point allocation across a party of characters with distinct abilities, switching between them strategically during combat, while a trance system adds a dramatic twist to battles. The game features optional boss challenges and traditional grind-based progression. Reviewers highlight that the storyline tugs heartstrings and that characters grow meaningfully throughout the adventure. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, emotional, and nostalgic, with a whimsical yet profound tone. The game offers a massive length at normal difficulty, with 95% positive reviews from nearly 6,800 Steam users at $6.29, and is playable on Steam Deck.
About FINAL FANTASY IX: Selling over five million copies since its release in 2000, FINAL FANTASY IX proudly returns on Steam! Now you can relive the adventures of Zidane and his crew on PC !
Players who liked FINAL FANTASY IX also play
Steam players who put hours into FINAL FANTASY IX also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Top pick for FINAL FANTASY IX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster celebrates two of the most cherished and beloved entries to the world-renowned franchise, completely remastered in gorgeous High Definition & now available on PC / Windows!
FINAL FANTASY VII
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Second-strongest match for FINAL FANTASY IX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
The RPG classic FINAL FANTASY VII returns to PC, now with brand new online features!
FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.)
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Third-strongest match for FINAL FANTASY IX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Return to the classic medieval tale of magic, monsters and friendship as FINAL FANTASY V comes to PC!
FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Ranked #4 for FINAL FANTASY IX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Take part in the epic sequel that unfolds nearly two decades after the events of FINAL FANTASY IV. Now enhanced for Windows PC.
GRANDIA II HD Remaster
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Ranked #5 for FINAL FANTASY IX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Grandia II is back and better than ever! The classic Japanese RPG returns with enhanced visuals, new difficulty level, and features both keyboard and gamepad support!
CHRONO TRIGGER®
WHY THIS
Shares character switching and an emotional mood with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Ranked #6 for FINAL FANTASY IX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins…
Chained Echoes
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Ranked #7 for FINAL FANTASY IX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.
8-Bit Adventures 2
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Ranked #8 for FINAL FANTASY IX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Pilot your Airship, prepare your party, and explore a vast World Map in 8-Bit Adventures 2 – an exciting, emotional tribute to the Golden Age of JRPGs. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality!
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Tales of Symphonia
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Reviewers of FINAL FANTASY IX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
FIRST TIME ON STEAM – Based on the PlayStation®3 port of the original GameCube game, this RPG classic is finally available for PC.
CHRONO CROSS: THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Reviewers of FINAL FANTASY IX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
CHRONO CROSS is an RPG that transcends time and space, unfolding across two interlinked parallel worlds. With over 40 party members to meet, people and dimensions will intertwine in this epic drama about the planet itself.
Breath of the Forest
WHY THIS
Reviewers of FINAL FANTASY IX cross-mention this title as a similar play.
You will experience the journey of the Kaiak, a native who was chosen by Mother Nature to fight an evil entity that wants to destroy the forest and animals. Get ready to use the magic bow of Tupã and control the four natural elements.
Fable Anniversary
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Reviewers of FINAL FANTASY IX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE.Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan.
DRAGON QUEST® XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Digital Edition of Light
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Reviewers of FINAL FANTASY IX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
DRAGON QUEST® XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ follows the perilous journey of a hunted Hero who must uncover the mystery of his fate with the aid of a charismatic cast of supporting characters.
DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Reviewers of FINAL FANTASY IX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
The Dragon Ball RPG of your dreams! For the first time, you can play the rest of the story. Step into the universe of Dragon Ball Z in all its iconic glory and become the hero you were always meant to be!
FINAL FANTASY VII
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Reviewers of FINAL FANTASY IX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
The RPG classic FINAL FANTASY VII returns to PC, now with brand new online features!
Starship Wars
WHY THIS
Reviewers of FINAL FANTASY IX cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Destroy enemies, bosses and everything you see ahead!! Get crystals to buy better starships and get stronger. Have fun in three different game modes.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below FINAL FANTASY IX at current Steam store prices.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~68% under FINAL FANTASY IX on Steam right now. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~52% under FINAL FANTASY IX on Steam right now. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Tower Wizard
WHY THIS
Priced ~52% under FINAL FANTASY IX on Steam right now. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~68% under FINAL FANTASY IX on Steam right now. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test: Final Revelation
WHY THIS
Priced ~68% under FINAL FANTASY IX on Steam right now. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
WHY THIS
Priced ~68% under FINAL FANTASY IX on Steam right now. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
LiEat
WHY THIS
Priced ~52% under FINAL FANTASY IX on Steam right now. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Welcome to a world in which dragons are born from the desires of mankind. Each dragon is bestowed with unique powers in accordance with the specific desires of their human familiar. One mysterious stranger travels the land, accompanied by a young dragon graced with the power of eating lies.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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Coming soon from Square Enix
Announced and quality-gated upcoming releases from Square Enix — ranked by community wishlist demand from our scraped pool.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
WHY THIS
Announced upcoming release from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY IX. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
A brand-new action RPG from the creators of OCTOPATH TRAVELER and BRAVELY DEFAULT – The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales combines stunning HD-2D visuals and exciting action-adventure gameplay for the first time!
FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE
WHY THIS
Announced upcoming release from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY IX. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Return to the pixel‑art world of FINAL FANTASY, evolved from its classic roots. Travel with companions bound by fate and call on Visions to aid you in battle to uncover the truth behind a force that threatens to bring everything to ruin.
DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World
WHY THIS
Announced upcoming release from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY IX. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
In this RPG, you befriend monsters from the DRAGON QUEST series, raise them up, synthesize new creatures, and pit them against other monsters in battle. Join fledgling monster wranglers Bianca and Nera as they set off on the adventure of a lifetime.
More from Square Enix
Other recommendable Steam games by Square Enix, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
NieR:Automata™
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY IX. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY IX. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Join over 30 million adventurers worldwide and take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY. Experience an unforgettable story, exhilarating battles, and a myriad of captivating environments to explore.
FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY IX. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
WHY THIS
Shares character switching and an atmospheric mood with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY IX. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Cloud Strife, an ex-SOLDIER operative, descends on the mako-powered city of Midgar. The world of the timeless classic FINAL FANTASY VII is reborn, using cutting-edge graphics technology, a new battle system and an additional adventure featuring Yuffie Kisaragi.
FINAL FANTASY VII
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY IX. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
The RPG classic FINAL FANTASY VII returns to PC, now with brand new online features!
FINAL FANTASY XVI
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY IX. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
An epic dark fantasy where fates are decided by mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a tragic warrior who swears revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that leaves naught but calamity in its wake.
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with FINAL FANTASY IX.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY IX. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
The Unknown Journey Continues... After escaping the city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant, expansive world in this standalone entry of the FFVII remake trilogy.
NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY IX. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IX.
The upgraded prequel of NieR:Automata. A kind young man sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking book, to search for the "Sealed verses" in order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl.
Frequently asked about FINAL FANTASY IX
- Does FINAL FANTASY IX run on Steam Deck?
- FINAL FANTASY IX is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does FINAL FANTASY IX cost?
- FINAL FANTASY IX is listed on Steam at 6.29 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to FINAL FANTASY IX?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside FINAL FANTASY IX are FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster, FINAL FANTASY VII, FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.).
- Who developed FINAL FANTASY IX?
- FINAL FANTASY IX was developed by Square Enix.
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