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Games like Persona 4

2008USK 12PlayStation

A murder mystery set in a sleepy Japanese town where you balance school life and friendships by day and dive into an eerie TV world for turn-based dungeon crawling by night. Its lovable cast, warm humor and catchy soundtrack make it a genre classic.

Companions and relationships
Strong soundtrack
Turn-based combat
Dialogue and role-playing

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In short: Games like Persona 4

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Persona 4 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Persona 3 Reload

96 %Match

2024USK 16PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified95 % positive59.99 €

As a transfer student you balance school life and friendships with turn-based Persona battles in the Tartarus tower during the Dark Hour. The remake blends social sim, an emotional story and slick stylish presentation with modern polish.

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Companions and relationships

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

Companions and relationships

The direct sequel continues Estelle and Joshua's journey with an epic, emotional story and a large, lovable cast. The refined turn-based combat with orbment magic adds tactical depth, while the world and its characters take center stage.

Persona 5 Royal

Companions and relationships

High-school life in Tokyo meets dungeon crawling: stylish turn-based battles, time management and a long, gripping story.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II

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Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

Dialogue and role-playing

This remake of the series opener follows siblings Estelle and Joshua as they travel Liberl to become Bracers. Turn-based battles, a warmly drawn world and extensive dialogue make it a character-driven JRPG.

Deltarune

Companions and relationships

Toby Fox's follow-up to Undertale mixes menu-based party battles with bullet-hell dodging, and enemies can be spared instead of fought. A charming, funny cast, a standout soundtrack and an unsettling meta-mystery sit beneath its colorful surface.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

A party of several characters

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Final Fantasy IX

Companions and relationships

A fairy-tale classic with iconic characters and turn-based combat.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

A party of several characters

A story-heavy JRPG with turn-based combat that serves as an epilogue to the Liberl saga, following Kevin and Ries on a hunt for an ancient artifact. It offers the largest playable cast in the series up to that point and rewards fans of the earlier games with many callbacks.