Games like Epic Battle Fantasy 3
If Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Epic Battle Fantasy 4, Epic Battle Fantasy 5 and Cthulhu Saves the World — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chill, funny and lighthearted. 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 →Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a free-to-play indie turn-based JRPG released in 2016, playable on Steam Deck. Set in a whimsical fantasy world, the game presents challenging combat encounters across nine-tile grid maps, with manual enemy encounters giving players control over when to engage foes. A paper-doll equipment system ties gear directly to character visuals in both battles and cutscenes, while a monster encyclopedia tracks discovered creatures. Boss battles serve as gatekeepers for new areas, and an achievement system rewards thorough exploration of the game world. Players describe the experience as chill and lighthearted, with humor and pop culture references appearing throughout dialogue. The title holds a 97% positive rating from 1,577 Steam reviews.
About Epic Battle Fantasy 3: Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!
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Steam players who put hours into Epic Battle Fantasy 3 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.
Epic Battle Fantasy 4
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Top pick for Epic Battle Fantasy 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
A light-hearted turn-based RPG, heavily inspired by old 2D classics. You will battle through waves of cute enemies, grow your characters, explore a diverse world, solve puzzles, and of course, save the world. (Just updated to version 3!)
Epic Battle Fantasy 5
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Shares a lighthearted mood with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
Second-strongest match for Epic Battle Fantasy 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
A turn-based RPG adventure, full of video game references, juvenile dialogue, and anime fanservice... and also strategic combat, monster catching, and tons of treasure hunting! Updated with tons of new content!
Cthulhu Saves the World
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Shares a funny mood with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
Third-strongest match for Epic Battle Fantasy 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity!
The Adventure of Magical Girl
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Shares a funny mood with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
Ranked #4 for Epic Battle Fantasy 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
Magical Girl + JRPG! The mercenaries Kaim and Asal are unable to get used to the court life, so they give up their lordship and continue to wander around, living by eating grass as mercenaries. But their boring routine is broken again. They would meet the three students from the magic academy.
Breath of Death VII
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Shares a whimsical mood with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
Ranked #5 for Epic Battle Fantasy 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
Resurrect the classic era of RPGs with the retro parody RPG, Breath of Death VII: The Beginning. Join Dem the Skeleton Knight, Sara the ghost historian, Lita the vampire techie, and Erik the zombie prince as they explore an undead world in search of the secrets of the past. Laugh! Cry! Laugh some more!
Evoland
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Ranked #7 for Epic Battle Fantasy 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
Evoland is a journey through the history of action/adventure gaming, allowing you to unlock new technologies, gameplay systems and graphic upgrades as you progress through the game.
Grotesque Tactics: Evil Heroes
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Shares a funny mood with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
Ranked #8 for Epic Battle Fantasy 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
Grotesque Tactics is a highly addictive tactical RPG combining elements of popular Western and Asian console RPGs.
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More from Matt Roszak
Other recommendable Steam games by Matt Roszak, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Epic Battle Fantasy 5
WHY THIS
Shares a lighthearted mood with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
Another title from Matt Roszak, the studio behind Epic Battle Fantasy 3. Shares Adventure and RPG with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
A turn-based RPG adventure, full of video game references, juvenile dialogue, and anime fanservice... and also strategic combat, monster catching, and tons of treasure hunting! Updated with tons of new content!
Epic Battle Fantasy 4
WHY THIS
Another title from Matt Roszak, the studio behind Epic Battle Fantasy 3. Shares Adventure and RPG with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
A light-hearted turn-based RPG, heavily inspired by old 2D classics. You will battle through waves of cute enemies, grow your characters, explore a diverse world, solve puzzles, and of course, save the world. (Just updated to version 3!)
Find Matt's Cats
WHY THIS
Shares a chill mood with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
Another title from Matt Roszak, the studio behind Epic Battle Fantasy 3. Shares Indie with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
Go on a scavenger-hunt adventure that spans 84 hand-crafted levels, while getting to know the four friends who struggle to keep their video game studio together.
Bullet Heaven 2
WHY THIS
Shares a lighthearted mood with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
Another title from Matt Roszak, the studio behind Epic Battle Fantasy 3. Shares Indie with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
Bullet Heaven 2 is a bullet-hell shoot-em-up inspired by games like Touhou and Jamestown. It's all about shooting every cute thing that moves, while dodging hundreds of shiny bullets per second!
Epic Battle Fantasy Collection
WHY THIS
Shares a lighthearted mood with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
Another title from Matt Roszak, the studio behind Epic Battle Fantasy 3. Shares Indie and Adventure with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
A collection of short and silly games from the early days of the internet. There's turn-based RPGs, shoot-em-ups, platformers, and more - updated with new quality-of-life features. Plus there's a whopping 150 achievements to collect, and a free soundtrack DLC!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Cthulhu Saves the World
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity!
Breath of Death VII
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
Resurrect the classic era of RPGs with the retro parody RPG, Breath of Death VII: The Beginning. Join Dem the Skeleton Knight, Sara the ghost historian, Lita the vampire techie, and Erik the zombie prince as they explore an undead world in search of the secrets of the past. Laugh! Cry! Laugh some more!
Evoland
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Epic Battle Fantasy 3.
Evoland is a journey through the history of action/adventure gaming, allowing you to unlock new technologies, gameplay systems and graphic upgrades as you progress through the game.
Frequently asked about Epic Battle Fantasy 3
- Does Epic Battle Fantasy 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- Is Epic Battle Fantasy 3 free to play?
- Yes — Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- What games are most similar to Epic Battle Fantasy 3?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Epic Battle Fantasy 3 are Epic Battle Fantasy 4, Epic Battle Fantasy 5, Cthulhu Saves the World.
- Who developed Epic Battle Fantasy 3?
- Epic Battle Fantasy 3 was developed by Matt Roszak.
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