The 21 Best Games Like Chained Echoes, Ranked

This turn-based Japanese RPG has young Crono traveling through time via a broken teleporter. He must rescue his companion and join a web of past and present dangers. The ensuing adventure reveals an evil force planning world destruction. This triggers Crono's race against time to alter history and build a better future.

Final Fantasy VI is the sixth main game in the Final Fantasy series. Square developed and published it. This title was the last one using two-dimensional graphics. It is the first story not focused on crystals. Players control up to fourteen characters, the series' largest cast. It uses the Active Time Battle pseudo-turn based menu system. A party holds up to four characters, but some events demand three separate parties of up to four, requiring switching between them. Each character has a unique command.

Tactics Ogre is a 3D isometric tactical RPG. Players start with troops, build an army, and fight many battles. Choices determine which of the eight possible endings occurs in the non-linear story. Players can recruit characters and control each character's gear. This includes over six male classes, six female classes, three demi-human classes, and more. Players can also train armies at safe spots before the next battle or story point.

TOSE developed Star Ocean: First Departure, an enhanced remake of the original Star Ocean. The game hit Japan on December 27, 2007. North America got it October 21, 2008. Europe received it October 24, 2008. This made it the first official Star Ocean release outside Japan.

Monster Sanctuary is a pixel art monster collecting game. It features sideview visuals, Metroidvania-style exploration, and challenging turn-based combat.

CHRONO CROSS follows CHRONO TRIGGER, a SNES favorite. This sequel is one of the most ambitious RPGs made. Over 40 characters are playable, each with a backstory, special moves, abilities, and weapons. The story covers two discs. Serge, a young man who crosses dimensions, drives the plot. He tries to figure out his past while pulled between worlds. Graphics look bright and beautiful. The game uses PlayStation power completely. Polygonal character models are huge and detailed. The backgrounds are pre-rendered.

Live a Live, an RPG game previously unreleased outside Japan, releases on the Nintendo Switch in HD-2D style. Seven stories, different protagonists, time periods, and gameplay styles await. A wanderer fights for his life in The Wild West. A shinobi completes a secret mission in the Twilight of Edo Japan. You choose the order. The adventure is yours.

Darkness covers the world. Forces of darkness seek the lost art of Alchemy. Mankind's fate hangs in the balance. You and your companions must fight. Use weapons, Psynergy magic, and elemental creatures to restore peace. Golden Sun is an epic RPG with an engrossing story set in a huge world. Gather elemental Djinn—fire, water, wind, and earth—and combine them for awesome magic.

Trials of Mana is the third Mana series game, developed by Square and directed by series creator Koichi Ishii. The game takes place in a new world. An ancient evil threatens the Mana Tree, which was sealed away. Players pick three heroes from six to wield the Mana Sword and save the Mana power.

Dragon Quest XI keeps the gameplay from prior games. Players explore worlds and fight monsters, including accessing high areas. The Nintendo 3DS version shows 3D graphics on the top screen and 16-bit sprites on the bottom. Players can switch between 3D and 2D graphics anytime. On land, the battle system shows all enemies on the overworld; there are no random encounters, like in Dragon Quest IX.

"3 exotic planets to explore. Aliens. Robots. Magic. Forbidden technology. Ruined Worlds. Ghosts. Lost secrets. Conspiracies. A galactic threat. One brave heroine to fix things. Cosmic Star Heroine is an exciting new RPG from the creators of Cthulhu Saves the World."

Square developed and published Seiken Densetsu 3 in 1995 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. This game follows three heroes seeking the legendary Mana Sword. They must stop Mana Beasts from destroying the world. The game has three long main plots and six main characters, each with a story. Two players can play at once. It builds on the game Seiken Densetsu 2 from 1993.

This turn-based surreal horror RPG has a child exploring strange, quirky, funny, mysterious, and horrific lands with friends to find a missing person. He confronts his past and fears. Explore a world full of colorful friends and foes. Your choices shape your fate, and maybe others'.

This tactical RPG features a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power spells and block attacks. Explore twisted magic school halls. Fight tough monsters and bosses. Uncover dark secrets hidden from everyone.

Chaz Ashely, a rookie Hunter fresh from training, gets support from Alys Brangwin. Alys, a crafty veteran with good looks and blade skill, has an awesome reputation. These two Hunters and their allies save the entire solar system beyond Motavia.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 opens a huge world. Monolithsoft made this RPG. Players play as Noah and Mio. They face conflict between Keves and Agnus. Six characters from these nations drive a story about 'life'. This new world links the futures of Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

The Bravely Default team is developing a role-playing game only for the Nintendo Switch. They use CG, pixel art, and "HD-2D" visuals to bring a new world to life.

Square developed and released Secret of Evermore in 1995. A day at the movies for a boy and his dog becomes an adventure. The journey crosses many time periods and places. They find the Secret of Evermore and return home. The North American Square branch produced Evermore. Jeremy Soule, the Elder Scrolls composer, created Evermore's first major soundtrack.

Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by classics. It aims to update the classic RPG with Sabotage touches in every system. Sea of Stars modernizes turn-based combat, storytelling, exploration, and environment interaction while keeping nostalgic, simple fun.

CrossCode is a retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. It blends 16-bit SNES-style graphics with smooth physics, fast combat, and engaging puzzle mechanics. A gripping sci-fi story ties it all together.

Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a story-driven, turn-based tactical RPG. The setting mixes fantasy and steampunk. You control the Arbiter Kyrie, an agent of the Immortal Council. Kyrie preserves stability and order across the land. Lead your troops through tough fights. Experience an epic, mature story. Over 40 story encounters unfold the plot. Challenging end-game content finishes the game. Classic tactical combat battles feature rugged terrain and elevation. These take place on beautiful, hand-drawn environments. The game features a deep class system with more than 30 classes.