FINAL FANTASY XVI similar games & best alternatives

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FINAL FANTASY XVI

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2024

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Engaging and emotional story
  • Stylish and satisfying combat
  • Stunning graphics and soundtrack
  • Epic boss and eikon battles
  • Long playtime with dlc content

Things to keep in mind

  • Linear world with limited exploration
  • Side quests often feel like fetch tasks
  • No ultrawide support at launch
  • Cutscenes capped at 30fps without mod
  • Lack of deep rpg elements and difficulty options

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • SCARLET NEXUS

  • FINAL FANTASY® XIII

  • Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

  • CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION

  • Advent Rising

  • South of Midnight

More exploratory

Games that feels like FINAL FANTASY XVI but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

  • Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition

  • Hell is Us

  • God of War Ragnarök

  • The Surge 2

  • Stray Blade

Less intimate

Games that feels like FINAL FANTASY XVI but with less focus on close relationships

  • Skydance's BEHEMOTH

  • NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black

  • The First Berserker: Khazan

  • Devil May Cry 5

  • Sudeki

  • Dark Light: Survivor

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FINAL FANTASY XVI: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

Last update: 21/08/2026