Games like Ys: Memories of Celceta

Action RPG with party-based combat and map exploration. Explore a vast forest, uncover memories, and build trust.

92% positive from 1,027 · 2018 · 45% finish it · Steam Deck Unsupported · $24.99 $14.99 -40% · Lowest ever $12.49 (2026-05-07)

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Six games like Ys: Memories of Celceta

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

90% positive from 6,958 reviews201830% finish itDeck Verified

Action RPG with fast-paced combat and on-the-fly character switching. Players build a village and explore a mysterious island while uncovering a dual narrative.

What players likedPlayers praise Ys VIII as a tight action RPG with an engaging story, reminiscent of Final Fantasy X and Zelda.

The catchThe opening twenty hours are filler and the real story only starts about halfway.

Both are tagged JRPG, Great Soundtrack and Anime.

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Tokyo Xanadu eX+

85% positive from 1,778 reviews2017Deck Playable

This is a 60 FPS action RPG where players explore a city, battle monsters in dungeons, and experience new story content. It features combat, relationship building, and mini-games.

What players likedPlayers praise its realistic relationships and story progression, comparing it to Persona and Trails of Cold Steel with paranormal investigation.

The catchThe combat is dull and floaty, and the camera fights you during boss encounters.

Both are tagged JRPG, Great Soundtrack and Anime.

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Ys SEVEN

91% positive from 1,030 reviews20174% finish itDeck Unsupported

Action RPG with real-time party combat and character swapping. Features a story-driven adventure with exploration and dragon appeasement.

What players likedYs SEVEN is a surprisingly high-quality Falcom JRPG with great music, story, and characters, despite its dated appearance.

The catchBosses are damage sponges with huge health pools that drag fights out.

Both are tagged JRPG, Great Soundtrack and Anime.

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

91% positive from 3,212 reviews202053% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a story-driven JRPG with turn-based combat. Players guide a new class of heroes through an evolving narrative and refined battle system.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging combat and updated graphics, comparing it favorably to previous entries in the Trails series.

The catchAlmost nothing happens for dozens of hours until the final stretch and a cliffhanger.

Both are tagged JRPG, Great Soundtrack and Anime.

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II

93% positive from 3,143 reviews201860% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a tactical turn-based JRPG with a focus on character relationships and a branching story. It features strategic combat, exploration, and a dramatic narrative of war and friendship.

What players likedPlayers praise its improvements over Cold Steel 1, with a better story structure and battle system, comparing it favorably to Sky SC and Azure.

The catchThe civil war plot is padded filler that ends with no real tension or consequences.

Both are tagged JRPG, Great Soundtrack and Anime.

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

97% positive from 2,760 reviews2015Deck Unsupported

This is a turn-based JRPG with deep customization and a long, character-driven story. Players explore a detailed world, engage in strategic combat, and experience an emotional narrative.

What players likedPlayers praise its world-building, character development, story, and music, calling it a worthy and significantly upgraded sequel to the first game.

The catchThe game is heavily padded, retreading the first game's maps for dozens of hours.

Both are tagged JRPG, Great Soundtrack and Anime.

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More about Ys: Memories of Celceta

The catch

The story is thin and the ending arrives abruptly with no real epilogue.

Reviews: 92% positive from 1,027
Released: 2018
Finish it: 45% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Unsupported
Price: $24.99 $14.99 -40% · Lowest ever $12.49 (2026-05-07)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 92% positive, but with 1,027 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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