20 Games like Chrono Trigger on PC that you should try

What brings it close to Chrono Trigger is open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

It shares the essentials of what Chrono Trigger does: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is skill tree progression.

It shares the essentials of what Chrono Trigger does: open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

If Chrono Trigger worked for you because of open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings co-op play.

If Chrono Trigger worked for you because of exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: horror setting and a first-person view.

It meets Chrono Trigger on fantasy world, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

What carries over from Chrono Trigger is fantasy world, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting.

On paper it is what Chrono Trigger is — fantasy world, single-player focus and an isometric view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is skill tree progression.

Held in common with Chrono Trigger: fantasy world, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: a medieval setting.

Shelved next to Chrono Trigger for good reason: a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings horror setting and base building.

What carries over from Chrono Trigger is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in world and progression — its own ground is procedural generation and skill tree progression.

What it holds in common with Chrono Trigger is shape: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is skill tree progression.

It resembles Chrono Trigger most in how it is built: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings a medieval setting and skill tree progression.

Shelved next to Chrono Trigger for good reason: fantasy world, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: multiplayer gameplay.

Its point of contact with Chrono Trigger is single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: historical setting.