Single-player games like CHRONO TRIGGER®
Below are 24 single-player Steam games similar to CHRONO TRIGGER®, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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FINAL FANTASY IX
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
Selling over five million copies since its release in 2000, FINAL FANTASY IX proudly returns on Steam! Now you can relive the adventures of Zidane and his crew on PC !
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OCTOPATH TRAVELER™
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.
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Chained Echoes
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.
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CHRONO CROSS: THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
CHRONO CROSS is an RPG that transcends time and space, unfolding across two interlinked parallel worlds. With over 40 party members to meet, people and dimensions will intertwine in this epic drama about the planet itself.
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DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
Unravel the mysteries of the past in DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined! Gather your companions and travel beyond the shores of your small kingdom to discover why it is the only remaining island in the world.
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Sea of Stars
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.
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8-Bit Adventures 2
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
Pilot your Airship, prepare your party, and explore a vast World Map in 8-Bit Adventures 2 – an exciting, emotional tribute to the Golden Age of JRPGs. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality!
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STEINS;GATE
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
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Secret of Mana
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
The memorable adventure of Randi, Primm and Popoi is reborn as Secret of Mana! Originally released in 1993, Secret of Mana is by far the most popular title in the “Mana” series and has now undergone a much-awaited full 3D remake!
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Cosmic Star Heroine
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
3 exotic planets to explore. Aliens. Robots. Magic. Forbidden technology. Ruined Worlds. Ghosts. Long-lost secrets. Conspiracies. A galactic threat. And one brave heroine to make things right. Cosmic Star Heroine is an exciting new RPG from the creators of Cthulhu Saves the World.
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Cthulhu Saves Christmas
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
Eldritch horror saves Christmas for fun & profit in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.
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Breath of Fire IV
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
Master an array of skills and magic to unlock strategic victories in battle as you go head to head with unique enemies using powerful "Dragon Transformations" and combo actions! Follow the intertwining stories of Ryu and Fou-Lu to their thrilling conclusion in this classic RPG adventure.
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Persona 5 Royal
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
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CrossCode
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.
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Undertale
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
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Metaphor: ReFantazio
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.
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NieR:Automata™
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
Join over 30 million adventurers worldwide and take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY. Experience an unforgettable story, exhilarating battles, and a myriad of captivating environments to explore.
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FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.
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FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
Cloud Strife, an ex-SOLDIER operative, descends on the mako-powered city of Midgar. The world of the timeless classic FINAL FANTASY VII is reborn, using cutting-edge graphics technology, a new battle system and an additional adventure featuring Yuffie Kisaragi.
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FINAL FANTASY VII
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
The RPG classic FINAL FANTASY VII returns to PC, now with brand new online features!
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FINAL FANTASY XVI
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
An epic dark fantasy where fates are decided by mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a tragic warrior who swears revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that leaves naught but calamity in its wake.
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FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
The Unknown Journey Continues... After escaping the city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant, expansive world in this standalone entry of the FFVII remake trilogy.
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NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...
Single-player alternative to CHRONO TRIGGER® — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with CHRONO TRIGGER®.
The upgraded prequel of NieR:Automata. A kind young man sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking book, to search for the "Sealed verses" in order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl.