RPGCRPG
SoloFantasySci-FiIsometricFirst Person
Year 2015Dev Ape · NintendoOn Switch
38 Games with a fantasy setting like Chrono Trigger that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 46 games similar to Chrono Trigger down to the 38 that fit the “Fantasy” category. EarthBound Beginnings, Arknights and Torment: Tides of Numenera top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Chrono Trigger.
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Solo
Year 1995Dev Bird Studio
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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Chrono Trigger is EarthBound Beginnings — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Arknights and Torment: Tides of Numenera follow close behind.
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The best games with a fantasy setting like Chrono Trigger
38 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Chrono Trigger. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.
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RPGCRPG
SoloFantasySci-FiIsometricTactical
Year 2019Dev Studio Montagne · Yostar GamesOn Android · iOS
✓ Both are classic CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting scifi
≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, real-time strategy and adventure storytelling, while skipping open world exploration
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloFantasySci-FiIsometricTactical
Steam👍 70%· 4.4KIGDB82· 22OC80· 110
Year 2017Dev inXile Entertainment · TechlandOn PS4 · Linux · PC
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloFantasySci-FiIsometricTactical
IGDB90· 1
Year 1998Dev Square Product Development Division 3 · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3
✓ If you enjoyed Chrono Trigger, expect deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and combat tactical, while skipping open world exploration
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloFantasySci-FiIsometricTactical
Steam👍 98%· 12KIGDB84· 3OC87· 21
Dev Suspicious DevelopmentsPlaytime ~6hOn PC
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloFantasySci-FiIsometricTactical
IGDB85· 4OC81· 25
Year 1997Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3
✓ Shared with Chrono Trigger: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus, while skipping open world exploration
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloFantasySci-FiTacticalDark
Year 2004Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3
✓ If you enjoyed Chrono Trigger, expect deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping open world exploration
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 46IGDB94· 1OC90· 11
Year 2015Dev Freehold Games · Kitfox GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasyIsometricNarrative
Steam👍 88%· 6.6KIGDB71· 8OC74· 49
Year 2016Dev Spearhead GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasyIsometric
IGDB80
Year 1991Dev Square
✓ Both are classic CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping open world exploration
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasyIsometric
IGDB77· 1
Year 1994Dev Capcom · Leguna
#12Grandia II
95
iRank75
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasyIsometric
IGDB75· 3
Year 2000Dev Game Arts · Enix CorporationOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: open world exploration.
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasyIsometric
IGDB55· 2
Year 2006Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
95
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasyIsometric
Year 1993Dev Quintet · Nintendo
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: open world exploration.
#15Terranigma
95
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasyIsometric
Year 1995Dev Quintet · Nintendo
✓ Both are classic CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping open world exploration
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