# Games like Chains of Time

> The closest matches to Chains of Time: Chained Echoes, 8-Bit Adventures 2, Cris Tales, Sea of Stars, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Chained Echoes](https://imho.run/games/1229240/chained-echoes) — Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Chains of Time. 4,511 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229240/)
2. [8-Bit Adventures 2](https://imho.run/games/733110/8-bit-adventures-2) — A frequent pick in Chains of Time players' libraries, and another RPG. 251 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/733110/)
3. [Cris Tales](https://imho.run/games/1079830/cris-tales) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Chains of Time. 175 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1079830/)
4. [Sea of Stars](https://imho.run/games/1244090/sea-of-stars) — Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Chains of Time. 6,270 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244090/)
5. [The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky](https://imho.run/games/251150/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-in-the-sky) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Chains of Time. 6,262 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251150/)
6. [Avadon 2: The Corruption](https://imho.run/games/233310/avadon-2-the-corruption) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Chains of Time. 135 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233310/)
7. [Dark Deity](https://imho.run/games/1374840/dark-deity) — Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Chains of Time. 1,850 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374840/)
8. [Metaphor: ReFantazio](https://imho.run/games/2679460/metaphor-refantazio) — Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Chains of Time. 13,194 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2679460/)
9. [Wizardry 8](https://imho.run/games/245450/wizardry-8) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Chains of Time. 784 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/245450/)
10. [Lords of Xulima](https://imho.run/games/296570/lords-of-xulima) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Chains of Time. 593 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296570/)
11. [Labyrinth of Touhou Tri -The Dreaming Girls & The Mysterious Orbs-](https://imho.run/games/3067930/labyrinth-of-touhou-tri-the-dreaming-girls-the-mysterious-orbs-) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Chains of Time. 222 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3067930/)
12. [Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™](https://imho.run/games/1276790/ruined-king-a-league-of-legends-story) — Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Chains of Time. 4,381 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1276790/)
13. [Paper Sorcerer](https://imho.run/games/263560/paper-sorcerer) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Chains of Time. 349 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/263560/)
14. [Persona 3 Portable](https://imho.run/games/1809700/persona-3-portable) — Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Chains of Time. 2,887 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1809700/)
15. [The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/1091980/the-bard-s-tale-iv-director-s-cut) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Chains of Time. 471 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091980/)
16. [Tactics Ogre: Reborn](https://imho.run/games/1451090/tactics-ogre-reborn) — Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Chains of Time. 2,073 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1451090/)
17. [Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy](https://imho.run/games/1257290/atelier-ryza-2-lost-legends-the-secret-fairy) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Chains of Time. 727 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1257290/)
18. [Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars](https://imho.run/games/1932640/suikoden-i-ii-hd-remaster-gate-rune-and-dunan-unification-wars) — Also CRPG and JRPG, like Chains of Time. 1,299 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1932640/)
19. [Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs](https://imho.run/games/464150/regalia-of-men-and-monarchs) — Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Chains of Time. 297 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464150/)
20. [Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling](https://imho.run/games/1082710/bug-fables-the-everlasting-sapling) — Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Chains of Time. 4,407 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1082710/)
21. [This Way Madness Lies](https://imho.run/games/1318970/this-way-madness-lies) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Chains of Time. 136 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1318970/)
22. [Moero Chronicle](https://imho.run/games/638160/moero-chronicle) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Chains of Time. 154 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/638160/)
23. [FINAL FANTASY IX](https://imho.run/games/377840/final-fantasy-ix) — Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Chains of Time. 6,769 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377840/)
24. [Cosmic Star Heroine](https://imho.run/games/256460/cosmic-star-heroine) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Chains of Time. 629 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/256460/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2218910&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2218910&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2218910&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2218910
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2218910
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2218910
- **Developer:** Old School Games
- **Publisher:** Old School Games
- **Genres:** RPG
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 2, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2218910/chains-of-time)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2218910&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2218910/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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