Choose Chronicon
Choose Chronicon if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,299 Steam reviews back the pick.
Chronicon vs Rise of Chi
Chronicon and Rise of Chi both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Chronicon (2020) is 6 years older than Rise of Chi (2026). Chronicon has co-op; Rise of Chi does not. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Rise of Chi
Choose Rise of Chi if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rise of Chi launched in 2026.
Both Chronicon and Rise of Chi sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Chronicon |  Rise of Chi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (3,299 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Subworld | MillionPhoton LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Chronicon (2020) is 6 years older than Rise of Chi (2026).
- Chronicon has co-op; Rise of Chi does not.
- Chronicon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rise of Chi has no Deck rating yet.
Chronicon vs Rise of Chi — FAQ
- Should I play Chronicon or Rise of Chi first?
- If you want chronology, Chronicon (2020) came out before Rise of Chi (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Chronicon and Rise of Chi similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Rise of Chi have multiplayer like Chronicon?
- No. Chronicon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Rise of Chi is listed as single-player only.
- Does Chronicon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chronicon is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rise of Chi doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.