Games Like Fire Emblem
Final Fantasy Tactics Series (PS1, PSP, GBA, DS)
Final Fantasy Tactics is one of the most famous tactical RPGs out there, and for good reason. The series has some great depth to its battle system, and each entry features a fantastic story to play through as well. Admittedly, Final Fantasy Tactics is quite a bit different in story and tone than its Tactics Advance counterparts, with the former more focused on political drama and intrigue while the latter tells a great coming-of-age story.
The defining factor of Tactics’ gameplay is the job system, allowing you to choose from classic Final Fantasy jobs like White Mage, Knight, and Dragoon, along with a few unique ones like Geomancer and Orator. Learning how to use each of these jobs and building your perfect party is the key to winning, and there’re even quite a few unique characters in each game that you’ll get along the way. Also similarly to Fire Emblem, the first Tactics features permadeath if you don’t revive a character fast enough. Tactics Advance only features permadeath in a few “lawless” areas known as Jagds.
The Final Fantasy Tactics series is a great spin on traditional Final Fantasy systems, and each game has a combination of deep combat systems and engaging stories. The original Tactics is easily still the best, but any of the three games are worth your time.
