Chronology similar games & best alternatives

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Chronology

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2014

Should you play it?

A platform-adventure game about time travelling, puzzle solving and a friendship between an Old Inventor and a Snail.

What works

  • Unique time manipulation mechanics
  • Charming art style and music
  • Accessible and logical puzzles
  • Relaxing atmosphere
  • Low price especially on sale

Things to keep in mind

  • Very short gameplay duration
  • Linear level design with no exploration
  • Some technical bugs reported
  • Limited story depth and character development
  • Clunky controls and lack of save points within chapters

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • LUNA The Shadow Dust

  • Trikaya

  • Plazma Being

  • Hourglass

  • Eventide 3: Legacy of Legends

  • Faefever

Less social

Games that feels like Chronology but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Chicken Journey

  • Figment

  • Tick Tock Isle

  • Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love

  • Mimpi Dreams

  • Voodoo Detective

More exploratory

Games that feels like Chronology but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Treasure Adventure World

  • Promenade

  • Toki Tori 2+

  • Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

  • Hob

  • Helheim Hassle

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Chronology: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Continuation.

Last update: 21/08/2026