Epic Battle Fantasy 5 similar games & best alternatives

Epic Battle Fantasy 5

Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Android, iOS, Web browser • 2018

Should you play it?

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!

What works
  • Deep and strategic turn-based combat
  • Large maps with secrets and exploration
  • Extensive character and equipment customization
  • Humorous and lighthearted story and dialogue
  • High replayability and content volume
Things to keep in mind
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Some performance issues on weaker hardware
  • Story is light and not very deep
  • Some grind required for achievements
  • Flash-based engine can cause occasional lag

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Epic Battle Fantasy 3

  • FINAL FANTASY III

  • FINAL FANTASY V

  • Epic Battle Fantasy 4

  • Stellar Tactics

  • OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0

  • Bad Bitch Blasters

  • Geneforge 1 - Mutagen

  • Legends of Eisenwald
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Bad Bitch Blasters

  • Geneforge 1 - Mutagen

  • Queen's Wish: The Conqueror
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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Epic Battle Fantasy 5: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Expression, Exploration.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competition

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  • Experimenting

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  • Expression

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