8 Casual games like Trove that you should try

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We filtered the 44 games similar to Trove down to the 8 that fit the “Casual” category. WAKFU, RuneScape and Spiral Knights top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Trove.

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The best casual games like Trove

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Trove. Each one has been evaluated across 24 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.

WAKFU

77 similarity to Trove

NGL66

Closest overall match

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeCasualOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyExplorationFree to Play

Year 2014Dev Ankama Studio · Ankama GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Same family as Trove: a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and online features. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: tactical combat and an anime aesthetic.

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RuneScape

71 similarity to Trove

NGL82

Closest on setting

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opMeleeCasualOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyExplorationThird PersonFree to Play

Year 2001Dev JagexOn Linux · Android · PC

Same family as Trove: a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in combat and progression — its own ground is magic-based combat and skill tree progression.

It predates Trove by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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Spiral Knights

61 similarity to Trove

NGL61

Closest on combat

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreAction MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeCasualOpen WorldExplorationLootCraftingThird PersonFree to Play

Year 2011Dev Grey HavensPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

It meets Trove on deep RPG systems, a casual, approachable feel and open world exploration. The common ground extends to crafting mechanics and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and world: a sci-fi setting.

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Metin2

61 similarity to Trove

NGL70

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreAction MMO

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opMeleeCasualFantasyThird PersonFree to Play

Year 2006Dev Ymir Entertainment Co., Ltd · GameforgeOn PC

The thread back to Trove runs through deep RPG systems, a casual, approachable feel and melee combat. Both also lean on free-to-play access and fantasy world. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and skill tree progression.

It predates Trove by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Tone100Game mode78Genre75Setting67Visuals58

Palia

59 similarity to Trove

NGL84

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineCasualFantasyExplorationCraftingThird PersonFree to Play

Year 2023Dev Singularity 6On Xbox · PC · PS5

What carries over from Trove is deep RPG systems, a casual, approachable feel and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings deep simulation and cozy, relaxing feel.

Released 8 years after Trove.

Game mode100Setting100Tone78Genre75Progression66Visuals56

Sky: Children of the Light

59 similarity to Trove

NGL85

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineCasualFantasyThird PersonFree to Play

Year 2019Dev ThatGameCompany · NetEase GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

It is not Trove's genre, but it is after the same feeling: deep RPG systems, a casual, approachable feel and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is puzzle design.

Released 4 years after Trove.

Game mode100Tone100Setting100Genre75Visuals56

Mabinogi

54 similarity to Trove

NGL73

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opMeleeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationFree to Play

Year 2008Dev NEXON KOREA · NexonPlaytime ~2hOn PC

It meets Trove on deep RPG systems, a casual, approachable feel and open world exploration. Both also lean on melee combat and fantasy world. The distance is in progression and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat and an anime aesthetic.

Tone100Game mode92Genre75Setting49World45Combat39

MapleStory

50 similarity to Trove

NGL59

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

Co-opMultiplayerSoloOnlineCasualFantasyLootThird PersonFree to Play

Year 2003Dev Wizet · ShandaOn PC

It meets Trove on deep RPG systems, a casual, approachable feel and fantasy world. Both also lean on a third-person camera and free-to-play access. The distance is in combat and progression — its own ground is strong narrative focus and magic-based combat.

It predates Trove by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode84Genre75Setting49Tone47Visuals41Progression37

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