Games like FINAL FANTASY VII
If FINAL FANTASY VII is your kind of game, the closest matches are FINAL FANTASY VIII, FINAL FANTASY IX and Elidriel — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its emotional storytelling, materia system offers depth and story is fantastic. 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 →Players describe FINAL FANTASY VII as a dark, emotional, and melancholic experience that remains deeply affecting decades after its initial release. The game features turn-based combat augmented by limit breaks and a summon system, with the materia system providing extensive customization through equippable orbs that govern abilities. Set in a richly detailed industrial-fantasy world, players can explore numerous side-quests alongside the main narrative. Reviewers highlight the immersive world-building and fantastic story, with the narrative driven by memorable characters confronting loss and moral ambiguity. The RPG runs Playable on Steam Deck according to Valve's verification. It holds a 91% positive rating from over 16,000 Steam reviews.
About FINAL FANTASY VII: The RPG classic FINAL FANTASY VII returns to PC, now with brand new online features!
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FINAL FANTASY VIII
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Top pick for FINAL FANTASY VII fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
It is a time of war. Galbadia, a Global Superpower, has declared war on Dollet, a country whose training academy is home to two personalities: the hot-headed Seifer and the 'lone wolf', Squall Leonhart. Both are equally at conflict with each other as their country is with Galbadia; to others, Squall appears lacking in team spirit, while...
FINAL FANTASY IX
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Shares an emotional mood with FINAL FANTASY VII.
Second-strongest match for FINAL FANTASY VII fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
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 !
Elidriel
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Third-strongest match for FINAL FANTASY VII fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
Elidriel is a pixel-art JRPG inspired by SNES and Playstation classics. Customize characters classes and skills to fight bosses in a turn-based battle with real time mechanics. Explore a world of wonders, crafting, cooking, fishing, playing songs and mining gems to evolve your weapons.
FINAL FANTASY VII
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Shares materia system, side quests and an emotional mood with FINAL FANTASY VII.
Ranked #4 for FINAL FANTASY VII fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
Still beloved by legions of fans to this day, the enduring masterpiece FINAL FANTASY VII comes to Steam®, with a number of extra features included! An epic adventure beyond imagination, and a battle for the fate of the planet, brought back to life.
Chained Echoes
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Ranked #5 for FINAL FANTASY VII fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
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.
Final Fantasy III (3D Remake)
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Ranked #6 for FINAL FANTASY VII fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
FINAL FANTASY® III, one of the best-loved games from the epic RPG series, available on Steam.
OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
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Ranked #7 for FINAL FANTASY VII fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
LOST SPHEAR
WHY THIS
Shares a melancholic mood with FINAL FANTASY VII.
Ranked #8 for FINAL FANTASY VII fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
A young man, who suffered a phenomenon that he had never seen, faces an ominous power that threatens the fabric of reality. Awaken the power of Memory to restore what was lost!
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Dragon Age: Origins
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Shares a dark mood with FINAL FANTASY VII.
Reviewers of FINAL FANTASY VII cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
When history tells the story of the Fifth Blight, what will be said about the hero who turned the tide against the darkspawn? Determine your legacy and fight for Thedas as a noble dwarf, an elf far from home, a mage apprentice, or a customized hero of your own design.
DRAGON QUEST® XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Digital Edition of Light
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Shares side quests and turn based combat with FINAL FANTASY VII.
Reviewers of FINAL FANTASY VII cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
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.
Expeditions
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Reviewers of FINAL FANTASY VII cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Lead an expedition of self-fighting heroes to gather resources and rebuild a village destroyed by the Abyss. Equip them with gear and skillbooks to unlock their full potential. Explore the continent, help other races, and guide humanity—before the Abyss returns.
FINAL FANTASY
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Shares turn based combat with FINAL FANTASY VII.
Reviewers of FINAL FANTASY VII cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
The original FINAL FANTASY comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
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Reviewers of FINAL FANTASY VII cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
Resident Evil
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Reviewers of FINAL FANTASY VII cross-mention this title as a similar play.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
BioShock™
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Shares a dark mood with FINAL FANTASY VII.
Reviewers of FINAL FANTASY VII cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.
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Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
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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
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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
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ENA: Dream BBQ
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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.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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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
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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.
missed messages.
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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
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Announced upcoming release from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY VII. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
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
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Announced upcoming release from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY VII. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
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 VII. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
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™
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Shares a melancholic mood with FINAL FANTASY VII.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY VII. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
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
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Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY VII. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
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
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Shares an emotional mood with FINAL FANTASY VII.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY VII. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
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
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Shares materia system with FINAL FANTASY VII.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY VII. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
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 XVI
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Shares side quests and an emotional mood with FINAL FANTASY VII.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY VII. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
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
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Shares materia system, side quests and an emotional mood with FINAL FANTASY VII.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY VII. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
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...
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Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY VII. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
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.
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat and an emotional mood with FINAL FANTASY VII.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY VII. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
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!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Chained Echoes
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
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.
OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
LOST SPHEAR
WHY THIS
Shares a melancholic mood with FINAL FANTASY VII.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY VII.
A young man, who suffered a phenomenon that he had never seen, faces an ominous power that threatens the fabric of reality. Awaken the power of Memory to restore what was lost!
Frequently asked about FINAL FANTASY VII
- Does FINAL FANTASY VII run on Steam Deck?
- FINAL FANTASY VII is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- What games are most similar to FINAL FANTASY VII?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside FINAL FANTASY VII are FINAL FANTASY VIII, FINAL FANTASY IX, Elidriel.
- Who developed FINAL FANTASY VII?
- FINAL FANTASY VII was developed by Square Enix.
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