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More about this game →We filtered the 48 games similar to Chrono Cross down to the 38 that fit the “Magic” category. Chrono Trigger, King's Bounty: Crossworlds and Pillars of Eternity top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Chrono Cross.
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Within the “Magic” category, the closest game to Chrono Cross is Chrono Trigger — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. King's Bounty: Crossworlds and Pillars of Eternity follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Chrono Cross. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, combat magic and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping turn-based strategy
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration
≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and melee combat, while skipping turn-based strategy
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping open world exploration
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation, while skipping turn-based strategy
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat magic
≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling
✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat magic
≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling
✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, combat magic and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping turn-based strategy
The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Chrono Cross, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
RPG · Action RPG
Final Fantasy III
RPG · Adventure
Golden Sun: The Lost Age
RPG · Adventure
Trials of Mana
RPG · Adventure
Fire Emblem
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
Shadowrun: Hong Kong
RPG · Adventure
Persona 2: Innocent Sin
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
Golden Sun
RPG · Adventure
Divine Divinity
RPG · Action RPG
Twinsen's Little Big Adventure Classic
RPG · Adventure
King's Bounty: The Legend
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
Gauntlet
RPG · Action RPG
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
Grandia
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
Secret of Mana
RPG · Adventure
Magicka 2
RPG · Adventure
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
RPG · Roguelike
Fire Emblem: Fuuin no Tsurugi
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
Legends of Eisenwald
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
Dungeon Defenders II
RPG · Tower Defense
Neverwinter Nights
RPG · Adventure