# Games like FINAL FANTASY® XIII

> The closest matches to FINAL FANTASY® XIII: FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2, LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII, FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Tales of ARISE. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2](https://imho.run/games/292140/final-fantasy-xiii-2) — Also Cinematic and JRPG, like FINAL FANTASY XIII. 2,854 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292140/)
2. [LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII](https://imho.run/games/345350/lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii) — Also JRPG, like FINAL FANTASY XIII. 2,168 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/345350/)
3. [FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster](https://imho.run/games/359870/final-fantasy-x-x-2-hd-remaster) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like FINAL FANTASY XIII. 10,776 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359870/)
4. [Metaphor: ReFantazio](https://imho.run/games/2679460/metaphor-refantazio) — A frequent pick in FINAL FANTASY XIII players' libraries, and another RPG. 13,194 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2679460/)
5. [Tales of ARISE](https://imho.run/games/740130/tales-of-arise) — Also JRPG, like FINAL FANTASY XIII. 11,061 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/740130/)
6. [The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky](https://imho.run/games/251150/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-in-the-sky) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like FINAL FANTASY XIII. 6,262 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251150/)
7. [Mass Effect (2007)](https://imho.run/games/17460/mass-effect-2007) — Same cinematic mood as FINAL FANTASY XIII. 9,548 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17460/)
8. [Clair Obscur: Expedition 33](https://imho.run/games/1903340/clair-obscur-expedition-33) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like FINAL FANTASY XIII. 97,746 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1903340/)
9. [Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy](https://imho.run/games/1257290/atelier-ryza-2-lost-legends-the-secret-fairy) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like FINAL FANTASY XIII. 727 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1257290/)
10. [Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™](https://imho.run/games/1276790/ruined-king-a-league-of-legends-story) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like FINAL FANTASY XIII. 4,381 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1276790/)
11. [Cris Tales](https://imho.run/games/1079830/cris-tales) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like FINAL FANTASY XIII. 175 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1079830/)
12. [Chained Echoes](https://imho.run/games/1229240/chained-echoes) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like FINAL FANTASY XIII. 4,511 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229240/)
13. [Persona 5 Royal](https://imho.run/games/1687950/persona-5-royal) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like FINAL FANTASY XIII. 32,573 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1687950/)
14. [CrossCode](https://imho.run/games/368340/crosscode) — Same epic mood as FINAL FANTASY XIII. 9,855 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368340/)
15. [Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga](https://imho.run/games/1488200/symphony-of-war-the-nephilim-saga) — Also JRPG, like FINAL FANTASY XIII. 7,055 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1488200/)
16. [8-Bit Adventures 2](https://imho.run/games/733110/8-bit-adventures-2) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like FINAL FANTASY XIII. 251 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/733110/)
17. [God of War Ragnarök](https://imho.run/games/2322010/god-of-war-ragnarok) — Also Cinematic, like FINAL FANTASY XIII. 14,771 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322010/)
18. [Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/1184370/pathfinder-wrath-of-the-righteous-enhanced-edition) — Also Turn-Based Combat, like FINAL FANTASY XIII. 17,959 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1184370/)
19. [Yakuza: Like a Dragon](https://imho.run/games/1235140/yakuza-like-a-dragon) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like FINAL FANTASY XIII. 14,367 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1235140/)
20. [Sea of Stars](https://imho.run/games/1244090/sea-of-stars) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like FINAL FANTASY XIII. 6,270 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244090/)
21. [Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection](https://imho.run/games/2852190/monster-hunter-stories-3-twisted-reflection) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like FINAL FANTASY XIII. 2,053 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2852190/)
22. [LOST SPHEAR](https://imho.run/games/525240/lost-sphear) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like FINAL FANTASY XIII. 121 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/525240/)
23. [The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt](https://imho.run/games/292030/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt) — Same epic mood as FINAL FANTASY XIII. 234,915 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292030/)
24. [GreedFall](https://imho.run/games/606880/greedfall) — Same epic mood as FINAL FANTASY XIII. 10,619 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606880/)

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## About FINAL FANTASY® XIII

Final Fantasy XIII is a linear RPG developed by Square Enix that released on Steam in 2014 for $6.39. Players control a party as they navigate a sci-fi fantasy world spanning the floating city of Cocoon and the ancient realm of Pulse. The game features a paradigm-shifting combat system where players switch between specialized roles during battle, combined with auto-battle options for grinding and farming. Reviewers note that character arcs carry genuine emotional weight throughout the narrative, with the story unfolding through rich layered lore. Players describe the atmosphere as cinematic and immersive, with the soundtrack enhancing the sci-fi fantasy setting. The game offers substantial length for solo players with superbosses providing endgame challenges. It holds a 75% positive rating from over 9,000 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 292120
- **Developer:** Square Enix
- **Publisher:** Square Enix
- **Genres:** RPG
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Oct 9, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

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