IMHO.

Games like Chains of Time

If Chains of Time is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Great Divide, Moonfall and Against All Odds — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

Get personalized picks →

About Chains of Time: In this 2D RPG, Rollo will have to become much more than a street urchin and care for the survival of all people, instead of only his own.

2023RPG9.99 USDWindowsby Old School Games
Chains of Time — Steam game cover

Players who liked Chains of Time also play

Steam players who put hours into Chains of Time also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. The Great Divide

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Chains of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    The One Being, the Goddess who ruled it all, one day grew tormented by the actions of its own creations. That frustration led to what is known as The Great Divide. Now the world faces unbalance as those spirits fight each other for full control.

    2023RPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Moonfall

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Chains of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    In this old-school RPG, join three seemingly unrelated characters as their decisions unknowingly intertwines their fate with the fate of the world and all life as they know it.

    2022IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Against All Odds

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Chains of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    Of Arawn is asked something much greater than what he is prepared to give... that's when his true journey begins.

    2023RPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Memento Vivere

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Chains of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    Dekar is a noble warrior who has a estranged relationship with his father. After abandoning his rights to the throne and choosing to live a simple life, everything changes for him when a Winged One crashes into his village asking for his help. The fate of the world now lies on his shoulders.

    2021IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The Oathkeeper

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Chains of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    Ira is a famed mercenary, called The Oathkeeper. When one of his contracts puts him in the middle of an ancient war of good v. evil and face to face with the woman he begins to fall in love with, he will have to start fighting for more than just money!

    2022IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Child of Hope

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Chains of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    In this old-school RPG, you are the Child of Hope.

    2022IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. The Darkest Road

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Chains of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    In this old-school RPG, you play as Callum and Lucia, the Trial Ones, as they find their way to be together in an epic battle that will change their and everyone else's lives.

    2022IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. The Exodus

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Chains of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    Play an old-school 2D RPG in the vein of Skyfall, Last Heroes and Fantasy Heroes!

    2022IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Chains of Time at current Steam store prices.

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Chains of Time on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Chains of Time on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Chains of Time on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Chains of Time on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Streets of Rogue

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Chains of Time on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Tower Wizard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Chains of Time on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Hylics

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Chains of Time on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.

    2015IndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Chains of Time on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Old School Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Old School Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. God Mode

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Old School Games, the studio behind Chains of Time.

    Do you like running? How about gunning? What if special abilities are thrown into the mix? Upgradable weapons? Let's say there’re dozens of on-screen enemies to unleash this firepower on, and as your reward for dispatching them you get experience and gold to collect that can be used for character customization and new equipment--all the...

    2013ActionSteam ↗
  2. The Dragon's Prophecy

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Old School Games, the studio behind Chains of Time. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    The Dragon's Prophecy is an old-school 2D RPG in the style of the early Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. The road is long and perilous, and a Dragon waits at every corner.

    2023RPG8.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. The Great Divide

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Old School Games, the studio behind Chains of Time. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    The One Being, the Goddess who ruled it all, one day grew tormented by the actions of its own creations. That frustration led to what is known as The Great Divide. Now the world faces unbalance as those spirits fight each other for full control.

    2023RPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Through the Mist

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Old School Games, the studio behind Chains of Time. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    A terrible disease known as the Blight is spreading across all four corners of the world. Without a cure, he who is afflicted by it, is doomed. As the Lighwielder, Edan must now find it's origin and cause and put it to an end. He is people's last hope.

    2023IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. A Heroine Story

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Old School Games, the studio behind Chains of Time. Shares RPG with Chains of Time.

    When a wizard comes to the village to help Victoria against a magical entity, things take a turn for the unexpected and the young mayor will have to make a decision that will change her life forever.

    2023IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Chains of Time

How much does Chains of Time cost?
Chains of Time is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Chains of Time?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Chains of Time are The Great Divide, Moonfall, Against All Odds.
Who developed Chains of Time?
Chains of Time was developed by Old School Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Chains of Time.

For library-aware picks tuned to your specific taste, sign in with Steam on the home page.