Books like Chrono Trigger (1995)
30 fantasy books to read after Chrono Trigger (1995), the closest match first.
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1. Final Fantasy Vii
- Same author
- On the same lists
With such a huge and hardcore following, there's a significant amount of contention over the best Final Fantasy game. However, it's hard to disagree that few have had the worldwide...
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2. Final Fantasy Vii
- Same author
- On the same lists
Few games have had as unshakable impact on the RPG genre as Final Fantasy, and out of those, the seventh instalment stands out as a major turning point. It marked...
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3. Final Fantasy Vi
- Same author
- On the same lists
While Final Fantasy VII is undoubtedly one of the best in the series, there's plenty of value to be found in its predecessor, too. The sixth installment may not have...
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4. Baldur's Gate 2 (2000)
- On the same lists
This faultless improvement on the original title still has a scope beyond many of today's biggest RPGs. Created at BioWare's heights, this game throws you into a D&D inspired world...
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5. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)
- On the same lists
It's not often that a triple A game lives up to its pre-launch hype and it's even rarer that it surpasses it. With the Witcher 3, CD Projekt Red managed...
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6. Silent Hill 2 (2001)
- On the same lists
Horror isn't usually the genre you associate with great stories. By now, movie-goers will be used to the same tired clichés and plot mechanics. Video games, however, are different, and...
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7. The Banner Saga
by Stoic,
- On the same lists
Stoic's debut release caused a huge stir in the gaming world, one of the first crowdfunded video games to truly make it big. It may be masterminded by three former...
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8. Life Is Strange (2015)
- On the same lists
This fantastic blend of fantasy and high-school drama manages to create a truly emotional story that explores important concepts. Dontnod Entertainment tells the story of a photographer with a mysterious...
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9. Fables
- On the same lists
The love-child of Peter Molyneux, Fable offers a different take on the genre. In the colorful world of Albion, your future is shaped not by dialogue, but the actions you...
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10. Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura
- On the same lists
From the dev team that made Vampire: The Masquerade, and three big influences in the original Fallout games, Arcanum should be a good game, and it absolutely is. It's just...
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11. Deus Ex (2000)
- On the same lists
This is a title as revolutionary in its story as it is in its mechanics. Deus Ex has been labeled a founding father of the stealth genre, but underneath those...
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12. Planescape: Torment (1999)
- On the same lists
At the time of its release, Planescape: Torment was not a huge commercial success. It didn't sell millions of copies, but it was noted as an amazing title, and almost...
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13. Pokémon
- On the same lists
Pokémon is so ingrained that it often misses its deserved accolade as a fantasy. For many, it was an essential part of childhood, above even the TV show. However, like...
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14. Dragon Age: Origins
- On the same lists
BioWare's first Dragon Age title also turned out to be its best. Admittedly, the newest release has some beautiful graphics and is still a great game. However, the scope of...
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15. The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time
- On the same lists
It was a very tough choice between this game and the recent Breath of the Wild. I spent a long time agonizing over every comparison and examining both. In the...
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16. The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind
- On the same lists
It was a very tough choice between Morrowind and Skyrim, but the former is where the series' success really began. Bethesda introduced one of the most expansive and free-form RPGs...
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17. World Of Warcraft
- On the same lists
It's been named the 'grandfather of MMORPGs', and in many ways, this is true. Though many online RPGs came before it, WoW completely revolutionized the industry. Part of this was...
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18. Dark Souls
- On the same lists
At a time where games were becoming increasingly dumbed down, Dark Souls burst onto the gaming scene in a blaze of glory. It took the elements of its predecessor and...
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19. Journey
- On the same lists
Just when people began to think adventure games were dead, Journey burst onto the scene. It quickly became the fastest-selling game on the PlayStation Store and won eight awards for...
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20. Dishonored
- On the same lists
With Dishonored, Arkane Studios wanted to revitalize the stealth genre. It was a big ask, and a big claim, but it managed to do just that. There's plenty of innovation...
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21. God Of War
- On the same lists
The War of the Three Gods is a military history of the Near and Middle East in the seventh centurywith its chief focus on the reign of the Eastern Roman...
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22. Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines
- On the same lists
This is a bit of strange one to make this list, and not because of the convoluted name. The truth is that if you'd asked anyone about this game on...
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23. Warcraft Iii: Reign Of Chaos
- On the same lists
Warcraft I and II were some of the driving forces behind the rise of real-time strategy games, but as they say, the third time is the charm. Blizzard's fantasy world...
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24. Kingdom Hearts Ii
by Enix, Square
- On the same lists
There have been many Kingdom Hearts games since its inception, but the second is where it really found its footing, and, arguably, is it at its best. The action role-playing...
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25. Alan Wake
- On the same lists
This game is a homage to some of the greatest tension builders of all time. Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Rod Serling, Alfred Hitchcock, Bret Easton Ellis. The names are enough...
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26. Child Of Light
- On the same lists
When you think Ubisoft, it's usually Assassins Creed, Far Cry, or other such games that come to mind. Action, 3D environments, and button mashing. They're compelling, but the developers' Child...
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27. Bayonetta
- On the same lists
Just as gamers had settled into their biases about the best hack and slash games, Bayonetta came along and changed everything. If it's not the greatest in the sub-genre, it's...
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28. Soul Calibur Ii
- On the same lists
If the first Soulcalibur game was almost the perfect fighting game, this one lands even closer to that mark. Revamped graphics for the PS2 and Xbox mark a noticeable difference...
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29. Risen
- On the same lists
Fantasy RPGs are extremely popular, but Risen manages to capture the feeling of the classics while still presenting beautiful graphics and compelling voice acting. It opens slowly, introducing the player...
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30. The Bard’s Tale
- On the same lists
We've called many of the games on this list classics, but none of them go quite so far back as The Bard's Tale. It was one of the very first...
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