Chrono Trigger

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  1. ALTPL
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Solid piece of art with great artwork done by Toriyama and one of best SNES-era music.
  2. starocean23
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    Jogo incrivel!!Muito bom historia cativante, graficos muito bonitos e coloridos para a epoca.
  3. PhoneTheo
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    one of the best RPGs of ALL time. If not, THE best. It's a great DS port of the original with a few newly added additions that is definitely worth the experience and price tag all over again.
  4. Krikeyfan
    Aug 7, 2023
    10
    This is one, if not the greatest RPG of all time. I have now idea why anyone would give it less than a 10. The story is amazing, the music is fantastic.
  5. Stocke
    Aug 6, 2023
    10
    It really good, i understand that many people wouldn't like it but for JRPG fans it a must play
  6. tonberry_ftw
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    An essence of JRPG along with FF6, FF7, FFX. Those four are just untouchable JRPG masterpieces.
  7. hector_bcn98
    Jun 3, 2023
    8
    No es que no se disfrute, pero le vendría tan bien un remake... Sería histórico.
  8. Pitusa
    May 1, 2023
    10
    This game is the first rpg that I managed to complete 100%, being a very charming and amazing experience. I grew attached to the characters as the story progressed, their gameplay was revolutionary for the time and still very unique at its core. The freedom to direct where to end the story is a way to motivate us more to complete it 100%. In short, a very complete and great game, whichThis game is the first rpg that I managed to complete 100%, being a very charming and amazing experience. I grew attached to the characters as the story progressed, their gameplay was revolutionary for the time and still very unique at its core. The freedom to direct where to end the story is a way to motivate us more to complete it 100%. In short, a very complete and great game, which deserves the title of best RPG game in history. The version of "Nintendo DS" is the maximum display of affection for the franchise, it is the one that further expands and embellishes its beautiful popularity, the best version to play the game and fall in love with the title.… Expand
  9. KhronosXD
    Apr 29, 2023
    10
    The best game I've ever played. The characters are super charismatic making them memorable, the visuals and the graphics combine a lot with the context of the narrative, the soundtrack has aged very well and especially the main story, with time travel at all times make the game itself a very interesting and exciting.
  10. ChiIIaoi
    Apr 28, 2023
    10
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro jogo:
    Jogo mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  11. Elronas
    Mar 27, 2023
    10
    Que locura de juego, como es posible que la gente olvide a veces la grandeza de este juegazo la 0stia.
    Que barbaridad, que despiporre.
  12. Sou_o_Storm
    Dec 20, 2022
    10
    This game is a complete work of art! It didn't do anything wrong at all. Captivating characters, intriguing story, beautifully crafted mechanics, and not to mention the music. Chrono Trigger is definitely one of my favorite games, and I will cherish every ending I get.
  13. JetStreamAce
    Aug 13, 2022
    10
    Una obra maestra, uno pensaría que al ser un remake bajaría la calidad a comparación del producto original. Es una joya que todo amante de los RPGs debería probar por lo menos una vez.
  14. Yaacgold24
    May 10, 2022
    10
    This is the best J-RPG of all time. No doubt. People who didn't like it, I can do nothing.
  15. Culex
    Apr 14, 2022
    10
    The music, the art, the story, the characters, the gameplay, 9.99999. That's for the ORIGINAL game and the PS1 with the nice FMVs. But the new area in later versions is really disappointing and extremely boring/mediocre. Don't waste your time on that. You're welcome.
  16. Crono243
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    This game has such a great story! The combination of this and the game play, make it possibly one of the best rpg games ever made.
  17. DarkwingSchmuck
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Often cited as the greatest JPRG ever made, Chrono Trigger is one of those rare instances where that level of praise is justified. Made up of a "dream team" comprised of the creators of both Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger offers a fantastic story, amazing soundtrack, and one of the best turn-based battle systems in any RPG. Though, the real stars are its time-travelingOften cited as the greatest JPRG ever made, Chrono Trigger is one of those rare instances where that level of praise is justified. Made up of a "dream team" comprised of the creators of both Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger offers a fantastic story, amazing soundtrack, and one of the best turn-based battle systems in any RPG. Though, the real stars are its time-traveling mechanic, as well as the origin of New Game+ mode -- allowing players to replay the game as many times as they wish with carry over stats and equipment, as well giving them a chance to discover a multitude of different endings.

    Furthermore, while the story may not be quite as deep or intricate as the best of the Final Fantasy, Persona, or Xeno franchises, Chrono Trigger's narrative is executed to perfection -- offering loads of charm and wit, twist and turns, and wonderful characterization from beginning to end.

    To this day, Chrono Trigger remains a truly special game.    … Expand
  18. TheGoodGoat
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    A classic way ahead of its time. Likeable characters, one of the best stories ever and arguably the best turn based mechanics of all time. The art still holds up. One of the best rpgs of all time
  19. albericegames
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Primeiro RPG da história com finais diferentes, feito pelo time dos sonhos, este jogo tinha que ter remake/remastered para PS5 com certeza, e quase que uma obra perfeita este game.
  20. tsschindler
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    8/10, still relevant jRPG experience, which can be a good starting point to explore other classic games of the genre.
  21. Irorieh
    Dec 15, 2021
    10
    One of the greatest RPGs of all time, with a couple of little bonuses along the way exclusive to the DS port. Its arguably the best version, and best way to play the game overall. Beautiful, just beautiful.

    Chef's kiss.
  22. Kqwhi
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    I don't know where to start from the story to the character development and the soundtrack, everything in this game is perfect. This in my opinion is the best game ever, its a timeless classic. I would rate this higher, but a 10 is the max.
  23. spiderconker
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    o primeiro rpg que joguei (tirando pokemon) e provavelmente o melhor a sua historia é fantastica o jogo tem varios finais diferentes os lugares onde o game se passa são muito marcantes os personagens são muito bons fazendo voce se importar com todos as musicas são extremamente boas uma das melhores trilhas sonoras dos games a pixel art é muito bonita, não é um rpg cansativo, toda hora voceo primeiro rpg que joguei (tirando pokemon) e provavelmente o melhor a sua historia é fantastica o jogo tem varios finais diferentes os lugares onde o game se passa são muito marcantes os personagens são muito bons fazendo voce se importar com todos as musicas são extremamente boas uma das melhores trilhas sonoras dos games a pixel art é muito bonita, não é um rpg cansativo, toda hora voce ta fazendo algo interesante 10/10 otimo game recomendo a quem ja jogou rpgs e pra quem nunca jogou é uma otima porta de entrada… Expand
  24. Mravalach
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    O melhor RPG de todos os tempos! Excelente em todos os quesitos, história, jogabilidade, trilha sonora. Uma verdadeira obra prima.
  25. Granfino
    Oct 22, 2021
    9
    Chrono Trigger é  um rpg excelente. Seu charme principal, na minha opinião, é o sistema de skills que estimula o jogador a trocar periodicamente de personagem, a fim de aprender novas skills. A dificuldade do jogo está no ponto ideal, pois permite o jogador moldar estratégias durante a batalha, antes da morte. A história é ótima. A duração é ótima. O fluxo da história é tranquilo, e asChrono Trigger é  um rpg excelente. Seu charme principal, na minha opinião, é o sistema de skills que estimula o jogador a trocar periodicamente de personagem, a fim de aprender novas skills. A dificuldade do jogo está no ponto ideal, pois permite o jogador moldar estratégias durante a batalha, antes da morte. A história é ótima. A duração é ótima. O fluxo da história é tranquilo, e as batalhas são rápidas. Durante o jogo, enquanto o jogador precisa seguir a história conversando e batalhando, deve se preocupar com skills e novos itens. Existem baús  escondidos pelo universo do jogo. Repetir eventos é um ponto negativo, e  Chrono Trigger erra nisso quando acrescenta uma nova sidequest na versão do DS. Esta sidequest é muito repetitiva. Não acrescentou nada no jogo, só estragou um pouco a experiência.
    O humor de um jogo pode torná-lo mais atraente. No caso de Chrono Trigger o humor é forte nas raras ocasiões que aplicado. Senti falta de mais minigames no jogo.    … Expand
  26. TRIPLED
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    Still an absolute classic on every level. One of the first games that displayed video games can be works of classic art. Soundtrack is still one of the greatest ever, excellent art style, engaging story and adventure. A must play for fans of the JRPG genre.
  27. dalyw
    Sep 29, 2021
    9
    One of the greatest games ever made and one I often go back. The art style is incredible and the game play deep.
  28. ThomasRyan
    Sep 12, 2021
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos que joguei , ótima história cm ótimos personagens e jogabilidade e um perfeita trilha sonora
  29. Garathiel
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This is one of the best JRPG of all time ... nothing else to say.
    If you played some other titles of the genre, Chrono Trigger is going to be better ...for sure.
  30. Spookikoo
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only thing this game lacks is the hero's story. He doesn't really have one : he's a swordsman whose friend is Lucca.
    Apart of that, I've never seen a game so perfectly done. It just hasn't bad points. It's just the best JRPG ever made.    … Expand
  31. FrodoTBaggin240
    Aug 11, 2021
    10
    Absolute master piece. No random enemy encounters being a great thing. Also the music and development of the characters makes the experience whole. Definitely a must play!
  32. SaberHazari
    Jun 29, 2021
    10
    The game is pretty linear in terms almost everything but if someone tells me linear stories or games can't be amazing I'd straight up points towards Chrono Trigger... I loved almost everything about the game, story, characters, gameplay, visuals and especially the soundtrack... Yasunori Mitsuda really did a brilliant job in chrono trigger.
  33. Sinmaker
    Jun 25, 2021
    10
    Information:

    . The original game is from 1994. There are N versions for various platforms that are just adapted versions of the original with almost no changes. . The review is based on what was possible at the time of release. So, you can't demand better graphics for a 1994 game. Historical time matters. --> Positive points: . If a piece of entertainment uses time travel that    Information:

    . The original game is from 1994. There are N versions for various platforms that are just adapted versions of the original with almost no changes.
    . The review is based on what was possible at the time of release. So, you can't demand better graphics for a 1994 game. Historical time matters.

    --> Positive points:

    . If a piece of entertainment uses time travel that means the authors are insecure about the plot. But Chrono Trigger manages to do an excellent job even appealing to time travel.
    . its gameplay has become the standard for decades of future RPG-s due to the fact that it was very good for the time of release.
    . CGI in game is awesome.
    . Art design
    . Good side quests.

    --> Negative points:
    . Used time travel, so inevitably has some holes in the plot.    … Expand
  34. cturagot
    Jun 9, 2021
    10
    How can anyone rate this game below a 10 is beyond me. One of the best of all time and forever my favorite
  35. ApolloHeinrich
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Uno de los mejores JRPG de todos los tiempos, gameplay, historia, personajes, música, todo esto es una gran compilación de elementos que hace este juego inolvidable. Un clásico atemporal.
  36. Mileynia
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    This simply is one of that games that establishes the pinnacle of a genre and you know it’s gonna be difficult to surpass. Great gameplay, brilliant graphics and colors, funny characters and techniques. Yasunori Mitsuda as a composer delivers it as always and great story on top of that. Hope to see the dream team composed by Sakaguchi-Toriyama-Horii once again in my life.
  37. TwoPeopleDown
    Feb 17, 2021
    0
    I hated every second of it. Why do people like this game so much? Everything is simplified to the point of being the literal, utilitarian definition of what makes a mechanic. To see people call it polished is very surprising.
  38. zleonke123
    Feb 17, 2021
    2
    One of the worse SNES RPGs. It seems as though Square Enix missed the point of video games.
  39. Z45Core
    Feb 16, 2021
    0
    No, I do not "owe it to myself" to play this game. Unfortunately, I made the mistake to play it. It is fundamentally flawed.
  40. Odiema
    Feb 16, 2021
    0
    It's is a clunky hybrid of turn-based and real-time (ATB). Enemies pose no threat and deal a fraction of the damage the player character is capable of dishing out. There's almost no interesting spells or status effects, important debuff/buffs, every ability simply deals damage. Dual/triple techs are just boring variations on the same 'do tons of damage' or 'heal tons of HP' template.It's is a clunky hybrid of turn-based and real-time (ATB). Enemies pose no threat and deal a fraction of the damage the player character is capable of dishing out. There's almost no interesting spells or status effects, important debuff/buffs, every ability simply deals damage. Dual/triple techs are just boring variations on the same 'do tons of damage' or 'heal tons of HP' template. There's nothings that messes with Equipment-in battle, interact with terrain or change the very rules and mechanics of the battle, It's so bland and dull. Compare to any turn based games like SMT, SaGa, Etrian, even Chrono Cross or other FF that use ATB, etc. It simply lacks enough depth and challenge to be compelling since you have no real customization, builds or skills which hurts replayablity when every play-through is the same each **** There's barely any exploration, it's a time travel game that is somehow completely on rails. Your only choice is how soon you want to end the game by teleporting to Lavos which is the most disappointing aspect. There's no practical way to beat the game 'early' on your first run, so you pretty much have to get the standard ending, then all the other endings are NG+ replay gimmicks that basically reward you for being over-geared at particular stages of the otherwise linear game. The multiple endings are even shallower than the overall narrative: they're either superficial variations on the same happy ending/easter egg/joke endings. They're pointless and contribute nothing to the game.

    Time travel is not even used in any meaningful way: instead of traveling back in time to prevent Lavos from becoming a threat, the characters travel forward in time to face him at the height of his power and beat him up.

    There's no entertainment when the gameplay loop just spam high level techs with a occasional AoE heal. Who the **** finds this "fun"? It's repetitive and devoid of sustenance and dungeons might as well be linear corridors. It's not even only overly simple, it's overly TOO shallow. There is no challenge and variety is non-existent. Abusing double and triple techs really just destroys anything, and when Chrono receives the Luminary spell, you don't even have to see the pixels on the screen again . The lack of challenge is a major problem when that's 90% of the ****ing game. Its hard to remain engaged when you are just sitting there watching animations play out and not actively engaging with the mechanics. Even Magus' (which people like to claim is a difficult battle) is completely bypassed by doing the same thing you do all game. The game has zero customization which is supposed to be the point of a RPG? There is no player involvement, except in equipping new gear which is just select the best one in every scenario. You can't assign spells or roles to anyone they are just attackers and healers who basically play the same. It's boring as a rpg, and there's no strategy to the actual game part. Just look at the other rpgs that came out CT's era that surpass it in all areas
    >Phantasy Star IV
    Came out over a year before CT. Has multi-character techniques like CT, more interesting character abilities, vehicle combat, and the ability to setup turn macros, lots of customization
    >Lunar
    Character placement/positioning matters far more than in CT as characters/enemies have movement ranges & have to be adjacent for melee attacks, far more interesting movesets.
    >Lufia 2
    Has limit breaks, a roguelike-dungeons, and far better non-combat gameplay with the tight puzzle & maze design.

    Of the 100+ techs/spells in Chrono Trigger, less than 10 have a range that is something other than "single/all", and you can't even manually target their area of effect. Almost all of CT's tech/spells function just like they do in other jrpgs.

    In addition, you have no way to influence positioning in any meaningful way, since your own characters can't move. Enemies can technically move, but they do so extremely sporadically and are just motionless 99% of the time. They also do the typical jrpg thing where they jump at you to attack and then jump back to their position on the battlefield, so their position is basically static.
    There is no friendly fire.
    Your character's inability to move means you can't take advantage of enemy positioning like you can in other rpgs.

    Your character's inability to move also greatly reduces the scope of tactics. In other rpgs, you might want to spread out characters to prevent them from all being struck by an enemy's area of effect attack. Or you might have to make a sacrifice: for instance, if one of your party members is in close proximity to the enemy, and attacking them would mean also damaging your own ally through friendly fire.

    Even these basic tactical options are absent from CT.

    CT is just a really poorly designed games for little kids, praise the visuals and music all you want, but the game has massive problems on the game part. 0/10.    … Expand
  41. yertre
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    I see why people love this game. I don't like JRPGs, or RPGs in general, but this game is something special.

    I think what's really impressive is how well this game holds up even in 2018. I don't want to spoil ANYTHING, so I'll just recommend this game if you can even remotely stand turn based combat.
  42. soahknam
    Jan 16, 2021
    10
    This is the game of my life, the reason why I like video games and why I consider them art, I played it in the days of snes when I was 10 years old and at that time it was the perfect game, which to date I consider that . I beg for a remake of this masterpiece

    Story : 10
    Gameplay: 10
    Music: 10
    Visuals: 10

    Personal Score: 10+ a master piece !!
  43. MaKu7
    Jan 7, 2021
    0
    In 21st century we have so many so much better games. Here you will encounter nothing more than mediocre graphic, mediocre sound, poor story and frustrating gameplay. Honestly, I can't see why Chrono Trigger have all this cult.

    If you are not huge fan of jRPG or you don't have high amounts of nostalgia I strongly recommend to play something else.
  44. BeeSting1
    Jan 1, 2021
    9
    This game's way ahead of its time.

    The Good - interesting to hear monsters talking. Their dialogue is pretty amusing. - being able to replace party members at any time is very convenient. Party members that are on the sidelines also scale in level, which is good because when you want to switch them in they won't be super underleveled. - there's not too many buffs and debuffs    This game's way ahead of its time.

    The Good

    - interesting to hear monsters talking. Their dialogue is pretty amusing.

    - being able to replace party members at any time is very convenient. Party members that are on the sidelines also scale in level, which is good because when you want to switch them in they won't be super underleveled.

    - there's not too many buffs and debuffs which I personally like. It has the basic ones, which makes the game not too shallow and not too deep. Games like FF have so many buffs and debuffs, sometimes I lose track of them and it just get a little confusing.

    - the battle animations are phenomenal for its time

    - it's nice that they wrote dialog for each character so the cutscenes will still fuel organic no matter who you have in the party.

    - I like the fact that KO'd teammates have 1 HP after battle. This way I don't have to waste a revive on them

    - debuffs don't stick after battle. Don't have go into menu just to heal after. Saves time.

    - really interesting enemies. Like snakes that absorb each other.

    - before pokemon did the trainer line of sight battles, Chrono trigger did it. Those eye balls in the time egg chapter, you have to wait til they close their eyes if you want to avoid them. The rats in proto dome in lab 32, you have to dodge rats to not get stuff stolen from u.

    - moving around during text box is great. Allows freedom to check out the area or leave without having to mash to the end.

    - the menuing is very very fluent and informative, without being over complicated.

    - button remap is really nice. Allows full customization.

    - music is awesome

    - Chrono trigger was way ahead of its time. With the battle system, with the menu layout, with wild encounters, with interesting environments interactions, and enemy types. And even story structure, the whole time travel aspect actually worked out pretty well, with surprises like magus being that kid from zeal, and being able to resurrect Chrono, and all those other characters that's came to the future whom you meet later on in the past. for a piece of media, not even just a video game, this was very innovative.

    - different dialogue lines depending on who's with the party during cutscene

    - seeing the game over scene after losing to lavos invokes a certain feeling.

    The Bad

    - it's difficult to see the difference between second floor and first floor. As well as corridors that are behind walls. I know the SNES is quite primitive, but I still feel they could have done a better job. Maybe they could have added better Shadow sprites.

    - I wish Chrono had dialogue. Mute protagonists can work but I don't think they did it well here. The other characters have plenty of dialogue, but they don't really interact with Chrono directly. When they refer to Chrono they say it in the way as if he isn't there. So most of the interactions in the cut scenes of the party makes it seem like Chrono is like a ghost. Which in turn makes me feel like a ghost. Mute protagonist is supposed to make you feel like you are in their shoes, and I am in the shoes of an empty husk. Link is an example of a mute protagonist done well. Other characters refer to him directly, and he does have to do nuisances like facial expressions, physical reactions.

    - I felt they could have used maybe just a set of different variation of the reaction sprites. There's literally only one suprise sprite. Sometimes the char seem like they are overreacting cause the sprite is so dramatic.

    - I couldn't go back to kingdom of zeal to get black rock, meaning eternal darkness tech was lost to me forever. I hate not being to back track to important things. I can understand an aesthetic item being missable, but not an item that allows me to learn one of the strongest spells in the game. Missed forever. After zeal fell, the Blackstone should still be attainable either somewhere else, or logically, I should be able to travel back in time, back before zeal fell, to attain black rock.    … Expand
  45. lucky_mouse
    Dec 29, 2020
    8
    Truly remarkable that two decades and a half after the original release of this game, we still see many of the tropes presented in it in the JRPGs of our time. That tells how much of a classic this game is.
    The game shines storywise. The major plot is interesting to follow, but it also doesn't outshine the side stories and character developments of each member of our colorful cast. The    Truly remarkable that two decades and a half after the original release of this game, we still see many of the tropes presented in it in the JRPGs of our time. That tells how much of a classic this game is.
    The game shines storywise. The major plot is interesting to follow, but it also doesn't outshine the side stories and character developments of each member of our colorful cast. The moments of peril are exciting to witness, and the emotional bits will leave you with deep feelings. There are also some plot twists that remain a novelty to this day in regular JRPG storytelling, which is guaranteed to take the player by surprise.
    The graphic part also still holds up to this day to Pixel Art standards, thanks in great part to the character and world designs, making each person you meet and place you traverse memorable. Also, the concept design by manga legend Akira Toriyama is also an immense plus to leave everything oozing with style.
    Unfortunately, the experience suffers in regards to gameplay. While the fights manage to still be visually enjoyable with the dynamic movement of the characters, the interactivity per se is not much, and the whole thing might get repetitive when it comes to facing regular monsters. Also, navigating certain areas sometimes can be frustrating due to the limited movement on the overworld. Lastly, the pacing of certain moments with a heavier focus on the story might leave you that feeling of "Okay, can I play now?".
    In conclusion, despite the design flaws of its time, Chrono Trigger still manages to be a great game and a real classic, as well as really deserving of the remake treatment that many old games are getting in these modern times.    … Expand
  46. Josenolito72
    Dec 20, 2020
    1
    No mola nada fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
  47. r3giment
    Dec 8, 2020
    10
    I never had the pleasure of playing this game when I was a kid. I got to play it on my DS for the first time in 2019. And just WOW. A masterpiece of a JRPG. The graphics hold really really well compared to other SNES JRPGs of the time.
    Not going to review the story. It's been like 25 years guys. The game is a 10/10 okay?
  48. doproyee
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    the best JRPG game that i've ever played. still absolutely enjoyable in modern days.
  49. Octavio89
    Oct 25, 2020
    10
    The perfect video game doesn't exi-........................................
  50. DarkFireUmad
    Oct 9, 2020
    8
    Como un RPG tan bueno, pero tan bueno, tenga una historia bastante normalita y unos personajes mediocres... La mecánica de viajes en el tiempo está muy bien implantada en el gameplay (sobre todo en las misiones secundarias) pero luego en la historia no tanto.
  51. Neatqt
    Sep 29, 2020
    3
    Cast: 4/10
    Story: 5/10
    Fun: 3/10
    Gameplay: 5/10

    Not Recommended
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  52. DinoBeam
    Jul 27, 2020
    4
    The first part of this game seems amazing, like a 10/10, one of the best games you've ever played. It then becomes and abrasive boring slow slog with cheap tactics. Oh wow, every enemy automatically takes half my health. Oh this enemy can kill me in two hits. Oh I used the wrong spell I guess cause I just healed it, now my entire party is dead and I have to redo those 5 forced battlesThe first part of this game seems amazing, like a 10/10, one of the best games you've ever played. It then becomes and abrasive boring slow slog with cheap tactics. Oh wow, every enemy automatically takes half my health. Oh this enemy can kill me in two hits. Oh I used the wrong spell I guess cause I just healed it, now my entire party is dead and I have to redo those 5 forced battles before this again. Oh look I finally made it to the boss this will be exciting, .......oh wow they are literally reusing the same boss I just faced 15 minutes ago. God this is so lazily made. It isn't one of the best games of all time, or rpgs, or jrpgs, it isn't the best of anything.

    I love the characters and the charm it shows at first, and that makes it all the worse that this game falls off such an incredibly steep cliff that you never saw coming.    … Expand
  53. EmCza
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    It’s clearly one of the best jRPG game. Like all jRPG games it’s very simple and have very repetitive gameplay, but despite this, the game stands out from all other jRPGs. In this whole gameplay repeatability typical of jRGS, it is characterized by overall simplicity that makes playing pleasant.
  54. Trashpanda25
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    I'll start by saying this is one of my favorites of all time. I played it years ago when SNES was in it's prime. The game holds up on DS and even on the steam version where I'm currently playing jointly with my wife who is also loving the experience. The DS version added an extra dungeon that felt unnecessary but also not intrusive. Across the various versions there are some smallI'll start by saying this is one of my favorites of all time. I played it years ago when SNES was in it's prime. The game holds up on DS and even on the steam version where I'm currently playing jointly with my wife who is also loving the experience. The DS version added an extra dungeon that felt unnecessary but also not intrusive. Across the various versions there are some small translation differences but they don't bother me much- it's largely the same game.

    The story is not simple, but it feels simple it's easy enough to understand but the game has a couple of terrific twists that keep you guessing. There is also a suprising amount of optional content and side quests that really enrich the game and add more depth to the characters. In my younger years I was suprised how technical the game seemed to be both with these side quest options (especially later in the game) and the combat, including dual combo's and triple techs was amazing back in the day and is still super fun today. I'm shocked more games havn't adopted this style of RPG to be honest.

    The character development was great in it's prime and still very much holds up. The characters each have personalities and animations that draw you in. The sprite like style of the graphic holds up much more than I thought it would over the years... again it was well done in it's prime and still looks solid today. The music is amazing and iconic in my opinion and I can hum most of the major themes by heart (i've enjoyed the re-imagined versions and chrono symphonic is a great listen for long time fans.)

    Spoilers. It's an adventure across time but the ways that you change the timelines felt very significant back in the SNES days and they still do a good job of being solid gameplay mechanics. There arn't any real puzzles but you have to navigate the world in different areas and times in order to gain access to the story and eventually side quests. This game is wholesome, complex, fun, and replayable for die hard fans. I play it about once every 5-10 years at this point. It's my favorite RPG. :)    … Expand
  55. ichiroide
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    La mejor versión oficial puede ser la NDS porque pone lo mismo que el original más escenarios extras y un final que conecta con el Chrono Cross
  56. TzuYoda
    Jun 27, 2020
    1
    ਲੋੜੀਂਦੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ. ਮੌਰਿਸ ਹੋਮਵਰਕ, ਸਾਫਟ ਚੌਕਲੇਟ ਜੋ ਮਹੱਤਵਪੂਰਣ ਹੈ, ਸਾਸ ਦੀ ਕੀਮਤ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ. ਨਾਮ ਮੇਕਅਪ ਪਰਤ ਲੀਕ ਹੋਣਾ. ਇੱਕ ਬਹੁਤ ਵੱਡਾ ਅਭਿਆਸ ਵੇਸਟੀਬੂਲਮ ਸਲੀਕਸੀਡਿਨ. ਪਰ ਟੈਲੀਵੀਜ਼ਨ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ. ਨਿਸ਼ਾਨਾ ਗ੍ਰਾਹਕ ਸੈਰ ਸਪਾਟਾ, ਫੁਟਬਾਲ ਅਤੇ ਸੰਤਰੀ ਮਿਰਚ ਵਿੱਤ. ਕਲੀਨਿਕਲ ਡਿਵੈਲਪਰ ਵਿੱਤੀ ਝੀਲਾਂ ਜੋ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਚਲਦੀਆਂ ਰਹਿੰਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ. ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਕੀ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ ਦੇ ਤੌਰ ਤੇ ਕੰਮ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ. ਜੈਸਮੀਨਲੋੜੀਂਦੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ. ਮੌਰਿਸ ਹੋਮਵਰਕ, ਸਾਫਟ ਚੌਕਲੇਟ ਜੋ ਮਹੱਤਵਪੂਰਣ ਹੈ, ਸਾਸ ਦੀ ਕੀਮਤ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ. ਨਾਮ ਮੇਕਅਪ ਪਰਤ ਲੀਕ ਹੋਣਾ. ਇੱਕ ਬਹੁਤ ਵੱਡਾ ਅਭਿਆਸ ਵੇਸਟੀਬੂਲਮ ਸਲੀਕਸੀਡਿਨ. ਪਰ ਟੈਲੀਵੀਜ਼ਨ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ. ਨਿਸ਼ਾਨਾ ਗ੍ਰਾਹਕ ਸੈਰ ਸਪਾਟਾ, ਫੁਟਬਾਲ ਅਤੇ ਸੰਤਰੀ ਮਿਰਚ ਵਿੱਤ. ਕਲੀਨਿਕਲ ਡਿਵੈਲਪਰ ਵਿੱਤੀ ਝੀਲਾਂ ਜੋ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਚਲਦੀਆਂ ਰਹਿੰਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ. ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਕੀ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ ਦੇ ਤੌਰ ਤੇ ਕੰਮ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ. ਜੈਸਮੀਨ ਕਟੌਤੀਯੋਗ ਦੇਖਭਾਲ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਖਤਮ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ. ਫਿਲਮ ਕੁਝ ਮਿਰਚਾਂ ਚੱਲ ਰਹੀਆਂ ਹਨ. ਹਾਲਾਂਕਿ, ਸ਼ੇਰ ਸਾਸ, ਪਰ ਮੇਕਅਪ ਆਪਣੇ ਆਪ. ਪ੍ਰੋਨ ਅਲਟ੍ਰੀਸੀਅਸ ਟੋਰੋਰ ਮਾਈ, ਵਿਟੈ ਡੈਪੀਬਸ ਲੈਕਸ ਸਿਲੈਕਟਿਡਿਨ ਵਿਟਾਈ. ਲੌਰੀਟ ਇੱਕ ਮੁਫਤ ਮਾਲਸ਼. ਪਰ ਇਹ ਵੀ ਫੋਟੋਗ੍ਰਾਫੀ ਦਾ ਲੇਖਕ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਟੈਲੀਵਿਜ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਸਾਹਮਣੇ ਸੈਪੀਅਨ ਬਣਨਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ. ਕੁਇਸਕ ਵੈਲ ਨੂਲਾ, ਅਤੇ ਨਾ ਹੀ ਅਜੇ ਤੱਕ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਪੀਣ ਲਈ ਬਣਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ, ਹੁਣ ਬਹੁਤ ਲੰਬੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਤੋਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੀ, ਫਰੇਟਰ ਜਸਟੋ ਸੇਮ ਟੋਰੋਰ ਯੂ ਯੂ ਵੇਲਿਟ.

    ਜਦੋਂ ਤੱਕ ਉਪਯੋਗਤਾ ਡਾਇਰੈਕਟਰੀਆਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਪਰ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਅਤੇ ਨਾ ਹੀ ਜੀਵਨ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਰੂਰਤ ਹੈ, ਅਤੇ ਹੁਣ ਡੈਪੀਬਸ ਵਲੁਟਪਾਟ. ਸਸਪੈਂਡਸਿਸ ਲੋਬੋਰਟਿਸ, ਲਾਸਿਨੀਆ ਦੇ ਨਤੀਜੇ ਵਜੋਂ ਸਨਮਾਨਿਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਇਹ ਅਲਕੋਇਟ ਆਰਕੁ ਅਰਨਾ ਹੈ, ਜੋ ਕਿ ਚੁੰਮਦਾ ਹੈ, ਜਸਟੋ 'ਤੇ. ਮੇਰੇ ਚੈਟ ਡਿਵੈਲਪਰ ਕੌਣ ਹੈ. ਮੌਰਿਸ ਹਾਰਡਵੇਅਰ ਨੂੰ ਘਟਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ. ਜਦੋਂ ਕਿ ਸਾਹਮਣੇ ਵਾਲਾ ਸਕਰਟ ਫੁੱਟਬਾਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ, ਗਲ਼ੇ ਦੇ ਵਾਤਾਵਰਣ ਦਾ ਘੜਾ. ਝੀਲ ਤੇ ਰਹੋ ਜਦੋਂ ਤਕ ਪਰਤ ਨਹੀਂ ਬਦਲਦੀ. ਪਰ ਇੱਕ ਟੈਲੀਵੀਜ਼ਨ ਚੈਟ ਮੂੰਗਫਲੀ ਦੀ ਗਰੀਬੀ ਚੱਕਰ ਦੇ ਰੂਪ ਵਿੱਚ. ਨੂਲਮ ਕੈਨਗੂ ਰਿਸਸ ਮੈਗਨਾ ਪੋਜ਼ੀਅਰ ਈਯੂ, ਈਯੂ ਪੋਰਟਿਟਰ ਟਰਪਿਸ ਫੁਜਿਏਟ. ਪਰ ਸਥਾਨਕਕਰਨ, ਬਿ Bureauਰੋ ਤਾਪਮਾਨ ਪਰ, ਕਈ ਵਾਰ. ਸੇਡ ਐਟ ਨੇ ਬ੍ਰੇਕਾਂ 'ਤੇ ਗ੍ਰੈਜੂਏਟ ਕੀਤਾ. ਨਿਰਮਾਣ ਹੈਡਿੰਗ, ਪੋਸ਼ਣ ਅਤੇ ਗ੍ਰੈਜੂਏਟ ਫੁਟਬਾਲ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਇਸ ਦੇ ਯੋਗ ਵਲਪੁਟੇਟ ਨੂੰ ਕ੍ਰਮਬੱਧ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ. ਹਰੇਕ ਮੈਕਰੋ ਥੈਰੇਪੀ, ਪਰ ਮੂੰਗਫਲੀ ਈਯੂ, ਸਿਰਫ ਵਾਹਨ. ਤਣਾਅ ਅਤੇ ਕਲੀਨੀਕਲ ਘਾਟੀ, ਪਰ ਅਸ਼ੁੱਧ. ਬਾਸਕਟਬਾਲ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਡਰਦਾ ਹੈ.

    ਪਰ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਡੀ ਦੇਖਭਾਲ ਮੌਰੀ ਪਾਕਿਸਤਾਨ ਦੀ ਚਟਨੀ ਵਿਚ ਹੈ. ਵਿਅੰਜਨ ਜਦੋਂ ਤੱਕ ਇਹ ਨਰਮ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੁੰਦਾ. ਮਾ elementਸ ਐਲੀਮੈਂਟਮ, ਇਕਯੂ ਰਟਰਮ ਐਡਪਿਸਿੰਗ, ਅਸਟੇਟ ਗ੍ਰਾਵਿਡਾ ਮੌਰਜ਼, ਨਾਨ ਕਨਾਲਿਸਜ ਮੀਜ ਕਮਾਨ, ਜਾਂ ਕਮਾਨ. ਖਿਡਾਰੀ ਸੁੱਟਣ, ਐਂਟੀਆਕਸੀਡੈਂਟ ਅਤੇ ਇਕ ਸ਼ੇਰ, ਕੇਲੇ ਇਕ ਵਾਦੀ ਸੀ. ਉਦਾਸ ਮਲੇਸੁਆਦਾ ਸਪਤਾਹੰਤ. ਪਰ ਲੰਮੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਦਾ ਖੇਤਰ. ਫੈਸਲਸ ਆਈ ਡੀ ਕਈ ਵਾਰ, ਮੇਰਾ.    … Expand
  57. meop
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Must play.

    Simply put, one of the best games of all time. Not simply of RPGs, but all video games. Astonishingly good gameplay, story, and replayability.
  58. Addposer
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    To be honest, i´ve played the snes version. This game is a masterpiece like no other, musics, graphics, mechanics, its all in there in a perfect form limited to the hardware/tecnology of its time.
  59. Teaman
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    An old JRPG ported in NDS version. Although the old RPG games are mostly not user friendly, this one is playable enough even in our age.
  60. DVitreous
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    El juego te lleva a través de diversos escenarios y eras, es decir, el viaje en el tiempo es su mayor recurso. Debo decir que cada diseño en este apartado es muy bueno, la historia tiene diversos finales, no te fíes porque dicen que está sobrevalorado. Sinceramente, el apartado sonoro y el extra en está versión vale completamente la pena.
  61. Svetlendrius
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    Solid JRPG with a terrific story, locations and characters, good side quests, not breaking action, pumping and the main villain. Not a memorable protagonist. Great soundtrack.
  62. Zeoz
    Jun 15, 2020
    10
    Chrono Trigger is the first game I've played for a long period when I was a kid, and of course one of the best RPG game I've ever played in my life! I remember when I first played this game, it was every morning, everybody sleeping and there I was, playing this gold piece for the last 2 weeks... This game taught me to appreciate good stories, and that's the reason I decided to start newChrono Trigger is the first game I've played for a long period when I was a kid, and of course one of the best RPG game I've ever played in my life! I remember when I first played this game, it was every morning, everybody sleeping and there I was, playing this gold piece for the last 2 weeks... This game taught me to appreciate good stories, and that's the reason I decided to start new ones after finishing it.… Expand
  63. BisounoursBleu
    May 26, 2020
    9
    Une histoire haletante, menée par un chara design et une DA, plus globalement, géniale, et sublimée par des musiques aux couleurs pertinentes et toujours apropriées.

    Le jeu est porté par son ambiance, sa qualité d'écriture, mais aussi par son système de combat qui pousse à l'expérimentation. On ne s'ennuie jamais, on a toujours quelque chose à faire, même 20 ans après sa sortie, le    Une histoire haletante, menée par un chara design et une DA, plus globalement, géniale, et sublimée par des musiques aux couleurs pertinentes et toujours apropriées.

    Le jeu est porté par son ambiance, sa qualité d'écriture, mais aussi par son système de combat qui pousse à l'expérimentation. On ne s'ennuie jamais, on a toujours quelque chose à faire, même 20 ans après sa sortie, le rythme endiablé de cette course à travers les âges n'a pas à rougir des productions ultérieures.

    La difficulté bien dosée vous force à adapter votre tactique à chaque combat, on notera cependant que le grind permet de rouler un peu trop facilement sur le jeu moyennant des séances de farm rébarbatives certes, mais qui restes trop peu punitives pour l'avantage fourni.
    La rejouabilité du titre est excellente, il vous est en effet demandé d'effectuer plusiseurs choix cruciaux au cours de votre premier playthrough, qui vous conduiront vers une des 13 fins disponibles. Oui, 13 ! Faire et refaire l'aventure en NG+ est un plaisir dont on se délècte pour découvrir toute la richesse que le jeu nous offre.

    Chrono Trigger mérite sa répuation de légende du JRPG et la meilleur façon de l'expérimenter est incontestablement sur DS, si tant est que vous arriviez à mettre la main dessus.

    Pour ces raisons, et car trouver le jeu ne devrait pas être une quête en soit, je lui accorde la note de 9/10, mais tkt fréro tu seras toujours dans mon coeur.    … Expand
  64. bancandrei
    May 15, 2020
    10
    This is the best RPG of the 16-bit era. Didn't have the chance to play it when it came out, but it still holds up, and fits very well in the scene of retro releases. Probably the pinnacle of JRPGs. It has a few surprises up it's sleeve, and more than a few very familiar elements of the genre.
    It does start out fairly linear but it opens up rather quickly and it definitely is an adventure    This is the best RPG of the 16-bit era. Didn't have the chance to play it when it came out, but it still holds up, and fits very well in the scene of retro releases. Probably the pinnacle of JRPGs. It has a few surprises up it's sleeve, and more than a few very familiar elements of the genre.
    It does start out fairly linear but it opens up rather quickly and it definitely is an adventure worth experiencing.    … Expand
  65. mugsy
    May 9, 2020
    10
    I played the original SNES version and it sucked me in. I completed it many many times to see all different ending and outcomes. One of the very best RPGs of all time. Awesome adventure through time.
  66. Lance_Kalzas
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Chrono Trigger... What else can be said about one of the best jrpg with 16 endings and six unique worlds? You MUST pass this game!

    There is an original on SNES and a bunch of emulators for this console, but I didn’t say that, ok?    … Expand
  67. SAEAS
    Mar 7, 2020
    10
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  68. JOHN_FGT_1993
    Feb 26, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece and easily the best JRPG, if no RPG, out there. And also easily one of the best games of all time with one of the best soundtracks I have ever heard in a video game. This game aged REALLY well and the way it tells the story is beautiful. 10/10
  69. Kivian
    Feb 9, 2020
    10
    Played in my childhood at 8 years old without really knowing what i was getting into and never manage to pass the third scenario, then i forgot about it and remember it 10 months ago so i give it a try and now at my 20s is my favorite game, even for today standards the development of the history is so amazing, is a masterpiece that will only grown in you with time.
  70. Ryuail
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    Chrono Trigger is one of those SNES classics like Earthbound, Final Fantasy 6, or Terranigma that not everyone got to play, but are seemingly acknowledged as legends of the 16 bit era.

    And really, it is. Chrono Trigger is such a delight to play, the game is quick paced and doesn't overstay its welcome. Music is just fantastic, and the time travel story is so much fun. The DS version    Chrono Trigger is one of those SNES classics like Earthbound, Final Fantasy 6, or Terranigma that not everyone got to play, but are seemingly acknowledged as legends of the 16 bit era.

    And really, it is. Chrono Trigger is such a delight to play, the game is quick paced and doesn't overstay its welcome. Music is just fantastic, and the time travel story is so much fun.
    The DS version has some additional fineries that don't distract or detract so as someone who has played both I can day with confidence that any way you play Chrono Trigger is a good way to play Chrono Trigger.    … Expand
  71. Solaris123
    Jan 15, 2020
    10
    one of the best games the world has seen, along with FF 7 and Xenogears, Witcher 3 is boring compare this beauty game.
  72. LikeaPisces
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    Best game so far. Not the best version of it, but still the best game! Try Snes version!
  73. Enima
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    The culmination of years of Japanese magic poured in a small cartridge. A literally timeless Masterpiece, far beyond any word that could describe it.
  74. nachoespoz
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    parto diciendo que es el mejor rpg por turnos de la snes, de los mejores trabajos de square y que ademas es de lo mejor que tiene la snes.
    solo tengo elogios para este juego, posee un sistema de combate muy bueno con hartas posibilidades que invita a probar distintas alternativas, los personajes son únicos en combate y las combinaciones que se logran son magistrales, también estoy contado    parto diciendo que es el mejor rpg por turnos de la snes, de los mejores trabajos de square y que ademas es de lo mejor que tiene la snes.
    solo tengo elogios para este juego, posee un sistema de combate muy bueno con hartas posibilidades que invita a probar distintas alternativas, los personajes son únicos en combate y las combinaciones que se logran son magistrales, también estoy contado a mugus quien pese a ser opcional es de los mejores y un pecado no usarlo cuando tienes la opción de usarlo. se agrade todas las decisiones que tuvieron en este apartado.
    otro punto fuerte son los jefes que son retadores y creativos, nunca te aburrirán incluso cuando lo enfrentes en una segunda partida. agradezco también la decisión de poder ver a los monstruos en el camino una lastima que en final fantasy no siguiera su ejemplo.
    la música es de lo mejor que he escuchado en juego alguno, sin mencionar los gráficos que te hacen sentir que son perfectos pese a las limitaciones de la consola.
    la historia es un punto fuerte aquí, no es compleja pero si puede ser enredada algunas veces, el juego demanda que estés atento a los detalles y sepas atar cabos.
    se tocan ideas nuevas e innovadoras ( para la época) como lo es el viaje en el tiempo, una idea muy arriesgada ya que conlleva el continuo cuidado de no contradecirse así misma pero chorno trigger supo usar el concepto de los viajes en el tiempo sin marear al jugador y con mucha inteligencia, es como si fuera un rompecabezas que vas poco a poco armando.
    tal vez el único punto flaco, es chrono nuestro protagonista en cuestión, quien no habla cosa que no arruina el juego para nada, pero deja la sensación que fue una idea absurda se perdió la posibilidad de conocer a chrono y darle una motivación real.
    un juego brillante y adelantado a su época, destinado a ser un juego que marca época y que enseña como deben ser los siguientes juegos de este genero. se lo recomiendo a cualquiera.    … Expand
  75. shootingstars99
    Aug 30, 2019
    5
    Alright game, but EXTREMELY overrated. The story didn't really hook me at all, and don't see what is so revolutionary about it. Maybe all the 10's are wearing nostalgia goggles, but even then, there were better RPG games released within a year or so of Chrono Trigger's initial release. I'm not sure that the characters are so memorable either, some are useless to the story line after only aAlright game, but EXTREMELY overrated. The story didn't really hook me at all, and don't see what is so revolutionary about it. Maybe all the 10's are wearing nostalgia goggles, but even then, there were better RPG games released within a year or so of Chrono Trigger's initial release. I'm not sure that the characters are so memorable either, some are useless to the story line after only a few hours of game play. A very generic and by the book RPG, I don't see how it is put on the pedestal that it is.… Expand
  76. Cronno
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    One of the best RPG games of all time great story awesome characters development deserves a remake version hope some here in the future nothing bad i can say of this game recomiend for all people who want to get acquainted in the rpg gaming
  77. nervioso2009
    Jul 2, 2019
    10
    El Dream Team de desarrolladores de videojuegos se juntó para crear posiblemente el juego 2D más perfecto de todos los tiempos. Una oda a los videojuegos y una obra maestra audiovisual, este juego no merece menos de una nota perfecta.

    10/10
  78. b00lpr0p
    Jun 11, 2019
    10
    The best JRPG ever in its ultimate version. The story is awesome, the combat is very enjoing as JRPGs don't use to be. A must have game.
  79. bskierys
    Jun 2, 2019
    10
    A truly magical adventure. The story drags you through the ages to stop the mysterious evil from destroying the world. You will meet powerful and memorable companions and enemies.
    When I think of a JRPG game with a great combat system and touching hero story - I think of this one. And don't be fooled by its age - the beautiful 16-bit graphics still hold.
    This game is close to the top of    A truly magical adventure. The story drags you through the ages to stop the mysterious evil from destroying the world. You will meet powerful and memorable companions and enemies.
    When I think of a JRPG game with a great combat system and touching hero story - I think of this one. And don't be fooled by its age - the beautiful 16-bit graphics still hold.
    This game is close to the top of my personal "best games ever" list.    … Expand
  80. MatveyShirshik
    May 1, 2019
    10
    So it is an interesting game that it doesn’t even compare with the Final Fantasy. Very cool storyline. Characters are gorgeous and spelled personality. There are a lot of bosses in the game and there should be different tactics. This game is revolutionary for 1995. 13 endings, 13 endings, Karl. In general, 10/10.
  81. Xelbart
    Apr 25, 2019
    9
    The best RPG ever. It is almost a perfect game. Good times for the genre then.
  82. abekdd
    Feb 18, 2019
    9
    Todo en este juego es impresionante. Chrono Trigger es una de esas experiencias que cualquier usuario de videojuegos debería probar, siendo el resultado de un equipo de ensueño que nos ofreció uno de los mejores títulos de la historia. Su banda sonora te acompañará durante meses, sus personajes se harán de querer al instante, el devenir de su historia te mantendrá pegado al mando... todo,Todo en este juego es impresionante. Chrono Trigger es una de esas experiencias que cualquier usuario de videojuegos debería probar, siendo el resultado de un equipo de ensueño que nos ofreció uno de los mejores títulos de la historia. Su banda sonora te acompañará durante meses, sus personajes se harán de querer al instante, el devenir de su historia te mantendrá pegado al mando... todo, y repito, absolutamente todo en este título es fascinante. Sin duda, de las mejores obras jamás creadas, un juego atemporal al que los años le sientan cada vez mejor.… Expand
  83. shiggs
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    The best game i have ever played. If someone were to strip all content from the game minus the soundtrack it would at least deserve a 6 out of 10. This game creates an incredible magical atmosphere while stile remaining believable. The character design is beautiful because every on of your party members not only talks to and each other you but the way they reacted when SPOILER ALERTThe best game i have ever played. If someone were to strip all content from the game minus the soundtrack it would at least deserve a 6 out of 10. This game creates an incredible magical atmosphere while stile remaining believable. The character design is beautiful because every on of your party members not only talks to and each other you but the way they reacted when SPOILER ALERT Chrono dies really helps in developing a silent protagonist. The more i played this game the more i felt like it was a collection of pieces of art and at the end of the game i thought i witnessed the 16 bit Sistine chapel painting. As someone writes music on a daily basis Yasunori Mitsuda's work speaks to me and is truly the best that is out there. Even as someone who hated turn based rpg's I highly recommend this game to anyone… Expand
  84. ReiAyanami
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    Story: 9/10

    Chrono Trigger has a simple but intriguing story. It begins normally enough: Crono—a young man in the village of Truce—wakes up and goes to a nearby fair commemorating the thousand-year anniversary of the Kingdom of Guardia’s founding. However, he quickly gets dragged through time on a mission that includes early man’s struggles with the Reptites (a race of highly    Story: 9/10

    Chrono Trigger has a simple but intriguing story. It begins normally enough: Crono—a young man in the village of Truce—wakes up and goes to a nearby fair commemorating the thousand-year anniversary of the Kingdom of Guardia’s founding. However, he quickly gets dragged through time on a mission that includes early man’s struggles with the Reptites (a race of highly intelligent reptiles), an overzealous queen seeking immortality, Guardia’s war with an enemy wizard four-hundred years prior to the fair, and a depressing future that Crono and his friends must prevent. Only thing that holds it back is the numerous pacing issues & somewhat lackluster characters

    Graphics: 10/10
    Now, this does not even come to close to standing up to modern games in the area of graphics, but it did raise the bar for its time. Seeing as how Square rarely fails in this category, it comes as no surprise that the backgrounds are nicely detailed (such as a night sky full of stars and sunlight sparkling on the water) and the different sprites for each era are mostly unique (it seems they really love to re-color that imp sprite though).

    Audio: 9/10
    Original:
    The soundtrack for Chrono Trigger is beautiful. There are songs that will make you sad—whether or not you’ll cry (or admit to crying) of course is a person-by-person result—and others that will get you pumped for the approaching adventures. Generally, there is only one moment in the game in which the music does not fit, and it plays as a joke anyway. The sound effects all seem to fit their respective actions.

    Gameplay: 9/10
    Chrono Trigger uses the turn-based combat system with options to have real-time or not. Your characters advance in levels by gaining experience from battle (bet you didn’t see that coming). They also learn “techs” (presumably short for “techniques”) from their experience in these battles. The section of the combat system that really stands out is the use of double techs and triple techs. As the name implies, the characters use their special attacks together to form more powerful ones. However, the best part is without a doubt the lack of random battles. That’s right, you have monsters on screen and the occasional set encounter that you can’t see coming, but you will NEVER get into a battle while simply walking around the world map. Overall, the gameplay is enjoyable (unless you just can’t stand a turn-based battle).

    Replay Value: 10/10
    Chrono Trigger is the type of game that you just can’t stand to put down (even after beating it). Fortunately, the developers had the foresight to realize this and made thirteen endings. Perhaps more influential than the vast amount of endings is the new game + feature. You start the game with the same items, techs, and character levels from your last save before beating the game. You can quite possibly find yourself playing through the game far more than the thirteen times for the different endings.

    Overall: One of the best games ever, but still overhyped & not the flawless masterpiece everyone proclaims it to be. Chrono Cross was a better overall game, but that doesn't take aways from this game's quality at all. Overall: 9.6/10    … Expand
  85. Leontorres7
    Nov 13, 2018
    10
    Legendary game, play it, this game changed my life for good, all I have for this game is LOVE.
  86. benjammin82
    Oct 9, 2018
    10
    How did I let this RPG pass me by as a child? I played this on recommendation from several fellow RPG lovers. Have to say I was not disappointed and I can see that 'Crono Trigger' truly lives up to its 'hype'. (This game should have been included on the SNES classic).
  87. XV_
    Sep 8, 2018
    10
    Chrono Trigger is without a doubt a masterpiece way ahead of its time. It blends perfectly character design, music, story, combat, just everything is nearly perfect and it's not an exaggeration. I loved almost every second of it, I don't believe any review will give the praise it deserves so I think that everyone needs to try this for themselves, be wary that the PS1 version (which was theChrono Trigger is without a doubt a masterpiece way ahead of its time. It blends perfectly character design, music, story, combat, just everything is nearly perfect and it's not an exaggeration. I loved almost every second of it, I don't believe any review will give the praise it deserves so I think that everyone needs to try this for themselves, be wary that the PS1 version (which was the one I played it) has a mildly annoying loading rate at the beginning and the ending of the battles, other than that its a very good port.… Expand
  88. DevilJeans
    Aug 30, 2018
    10
    Near perfect game created by the dream team. Wonderful story and character progression, accompanied by artistic sprites and textures in front of thankfully unnoticed parallaxes. The center around time can be a complex narrative for newcomers of the RPG world, but that is really the only thing I can make a negative point about. Which is nothing. The port is solid and has some cool additionsNear perfect game created by the dream team. Wonderful story and character progression, accompanied by artistic sprites and textures in front of thankfully unnoticed parallaxes. The center around time can be a complex narrative for newcomers of the RPG world, but that is really the only thing I can make a negative point about. Which is nothing. The port is solid and has some cool additions so this is a good one to pick up if you can find it.… Expand
  89. redsky1205
    Jul 10, 2018
    10
    this game story is awesome. and I like every characters in game.
    It was so nice to have character personality one by one.
    It is the best 5 games I've ever played.
  90. artificeprime
    May 14, 2018
    10
    While I wouldn't say it is the best game of all time, I believe it is the best game of its time. Chrono Trigger is one of those rare games that, even 25 years after its original release, can still be thoroughly enjoyed and is still impressive in many ways. The story is one of a kind, a unique adventure that I haven't seen anywhere else. It's gameplay is easy to get used to but still offersWhile I wouldn't say it is the best game of all time, I believe it is the best game of its time. Chrono Trigger is one of those rare games that, even 25 years after its original release, can still be thoroughly enjoyed and is still impressive in many ways. The story is one of a kind, a unique adventure that I haven't seen anywhere else. It's gameplay is easy to get used to but still offers depth and variety. It also gets better the further you get into the story with new abilities and gameplay mechanics being unlocked at a constant rate. The characters may seem a bit generic at the beginning but by the end they have all developed in interesting and unexpected ways. The villains are memorable, diverse and complex. It takes common premises of things like a Dark Lord and Evil Queen and totally reinvents them giving the ideas context and substance. Magic, time travel, and science all blend together in a way that is totally backed up by the story's lore. I didn't play this game until the DS release, even years after the original release I can say that it is not overrated. It obviously isn't as impressive as it once was but it is still one of the best games I have ever played. It is like a fusion between Final Fantasy and the Legend of Zelda and in my opinion it is better than both the Zelda and Final Fantasy games of its time.

    Gameplay/Progression 9 - Unlike most RPGs that have a lot of menus and stats, Chrono Trigger sticks to the essentials. Everything that you are given to work with in the opening of the game is very easy to understand and use without reading through tutorials. You are then given new characters and abilities and a gradual rate giving you enough time to understand each gameplay element before a new one is introduced. By the late game combat is quite complex but it still feels simple because of the way the game eases you into it. The game also makes travel much easier and more enjoyable than most games by making enemies visible so that you can often avoid them if you want to get somewhere quickly. Many vehicles and methods of travel are introduced throughout the game allowing quicker access to far off locations. The vehicles also unlock at a good pace that makes sense within the story. Magic is well explained and fits well into battle techniques. Since each character has different abilities the team you use can dramatically change your combat abilities. Unfortunately you cannot switch out party members in combat. Outside of combat gameplay is quite varied with things like racing sections and environment based puzzles. I thought the puzzles could have been better but there are some good ones and they are enough to keep things interesting. Combat is always kept interesting because of the variety of enemies you face. There are over 25 bosses and almost none of them are repetitive.

    Story 10 - I have never experienced another story like Chrono Triggers' in any medium. It blends science, magic, aliens, and time travel seamlessly. It has funny light moments but is also deep and dark. The story starts off very simple and light but it quickly and naturally brings you into a bigger story. The Dark Lord Magus makes a compelling villain but what makes him so much better is how his story then blends into far bigger events. Each time period that you travel to offers its own story arc while still contributing to the main story as a whole. Lavos is a very interesting game monster that is used in a way that is complex and believable. It is so much more than just a big boss it plays a meaningful role in the development of the story, the characters, the world building and the magic system. Everything fits together almost perfectly.

    World 9 - While the world is fairly small and limited it is full of variety and complexity. Every time period offers something new to see and experience. Each area and time also has its own aesthetic so it never gets boring. The best part about the world for me is the way everything is explained and makes sense within the story. It is very rare to see game worlds that use time travel over multiple periods of time and even more rare to see it done well. It is so satisfying to travel to each different time in order to both affect events, gain items and teammates that are essential in the ultimate goal of your quest. The world is meaningfully changed by time and the decisions you make within the timeline. It is constantly changing and so each new area and time that you visit offers new experiences. The world evolves in interesting ways that keep you guessing and wanting to see more.

    Characters 8 - The characters are all interesting in their own way and each member of the cast offers something unique. Some of them are a bit basic though, not quite up to the level found in the better Final Fantasy games.

    There is so much more I could say about the game. The soundtrack is still one of the best of all time and the visuals while old are well designed and imaginative.    … Expand
  91. Jimbobuddy
    May 7, 2018
    10
    This game gets a 10 from me because of story, music, and at the time of my actual playing combat. However, the combat has not aged well.

    Let me start by saying this game is a masterpiece. It should not have less than a 8, and it probably only does because of age. The music alone gets it to an 8. At this point in time, the graphics are an actual art form instead of the best way to    This game gets a 10 from me because of story, music, and at the time of my actual playing combat. However, the combat has not aged well.

    Let me start by saying this game is a masterpiece. It should not have less than a 8, and it probably only does because of age. The music alone gets it to an 8.

    At this point in time, the graphics are an actual art form instead of the best way to present a game. Pixel Art, is really what it is now and I still greatly enjoy it.

    If you cant stand old school 'ATB' gauge filling combat or pixel art stay away, if neither of these bother you don't skip over this masterpiece.    … Expand
  92. supremerulerguy
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    Pros: Relatively short initial playtime, but doesn't feel too short or rushed. A lot happens in the 15-20 hours of gameplay and it is brilliantly paced. The world looks great and the characters are beautifully designed. (and I'm not just talking about Magus, but damn he is fine) The combat system does a lot with very little, having depth while being really simple to understand. The extraPros: Relatively short initial playtime, but doesn't feel too short or rushed. A lot happens in the 15-20 hours of gameplay and it is brilliantly paced. The world looks great and the characters are beautifully designed. (and I'm not just talking about Magus, but damn he is fine) The combat system does a lot with very little, having depth while being really simple to understand. The extra content (new game plus, arena, dimensional vortexes, and one or two other things) are fantastic additions as well. I can't say enough good things about this game. It serves as a good first JRPG for anybody to get into and is my personal favorite game of all time.

    Cons: You don't get to see Magus nude    … Expand
  93. ashketchum
    Apr 16, 2018
    9
    Like Majora's Mask, Chrono Trigger features many optional side missions that allow the already memorable world to feel that much more immersive, from fleshing out backstories of companions to allowing a past event to change the perspective of a whole town in the present, to it's rich, clearly distinguishable soundtrack. Chrono Trigger's greatest strengths are its world and characters. EachLike Majora's Mask, Chrono Trigger features many optional side missions that allow the already memorable world to feel that much more immersive, from fleshing out backstories of companions to allowing a past event to change the perspective of a whole town in the present, to it's rich, clearly distinguishable soundtrack. Chrono Trigger's greatest strengths are its world and characters. Each time period is clearly distinct; due to the unique visual style of each period from 65 million BC to 2300 AD. All of the major characters are clearly distinguished and memorable, due to their visual design, and due to their diverse backstories, from Frog to Robo. However, there are a lot of enemy ambushes, considering that the game prides itself in its optional enemy encounters. These get repetitive after a while, especially towards the end, where they aren't at all challenging, but just tedious, and a waste of items. Still, Chrono Trigger has certainly managed to stand the test of time.… Expand
  94. chocapic
    Nov 12, 2017
    10
    Para mi, este es el mejor rpg jamas creado, y en el top 10 de mejores juegos de la historia. La banda sonora, personalmente, es la mejor que he escuchado nunca, la historia es muy buena, y te mantiene jugando horas seguidas sin despegar los ojos, los personajes son increibles, aunque a algunos solo se les da importancia en una parte del juego, y luego casi ni se nombran, pero eso no lePara mi, este es el mejor rpg jamas creado, y en el top 10 de mejores juegos de la historia. La banda sonora, personalmente, es la mejor que he escuchado nunca, la historia es muy buena, y te mantiene jugando horas seguidas sin despegar los ojos, los personajes son increibles, aunque a algunos solo se les da importancia en una parte del juego, y luego casi ni se nombran, pero eso no le quita que sea una obra de arte. Si no jugaste al de snes, o aun jugandolo, como yo, este es un juego obligatorio, y compra segura si tienes una ds… Expand
  95. SuperSourSauce
    Nov 1, 2017
    4
    "You can take both a frog and robot, designed by Akira Toriyama, through a prehistoric land! BEST GAME EVER!"

    Because I just love when my cavegirl Ayla from the year 65,000,000 BC emerges into the year 2300 A.D. and doesn't even mention the mechs and robots walking around. Or how Marle is only important during the first 1 hour of gameplay before her character becomes void of all    "You can take both a frog and robot, designed by Akira Toriyama, through a prehistoric land! BEST GAME EVER!"

    Because I just love when my cavegirl Ayla from the year 65,000,000 BC emerges into the year 2300 A.D. and doesn't even mention the mechs and robots walking around.

    Or how Marle is only important during the first 1 hour of gameplay before her character becomes void of all meaning.

    And how about those sudden spikes in difficulty? One moment it's smooth sailing and the next you're facing a boss who deals 180 HP of damage every round. But hey, I'm a big kid. I can handle it, babe. I just simply choose not to, and play a more balanced and better designed game.    … Expand
  96. aditya1101
    Oct 24, 2017
    10
    Easily one of the most influential games ever created, and one of the only titles that competes with final fantasy for recognition amongst the best jrpg games.
  97. Retro_indepecat
    Sep 1, 2017
    9
    I'm talking about the SNES version, played on the Retron5: it's an amazing game, and the fan made game "Crimson Echoes" it's the perfect tribute for this awesome game!!
  98. JuanpSage
    Aug 23, 2017
    10
    The best RPG game ever made! Unique in every aspect, and revolutionary for his launch age....
    Is a Master piece that hit harder than any other RPG game!
  99. GSDGames
    Jun 23, 2017
    1
    FF7 is way better lol. Worst game sqare has made. I mean, the main character doesn't use the buster sword, so, it's already a 0/10. Only redeeming qualty is Frog.
  100. shakingdavid
    Apr 30, 2017
    10
    I'll start with a disclaimer: this review is not based on nostalgia, I first played this game over 10 years after its original SNES release, and I don't have any nostalgia towards JRPGs in general either. Also I rate the game based on today's standards, not from when I first played it or when it was first released.

    Graphics: 7/10 This is the one part of the game that has been outdone    I'll start with a disclaimer: this review is not based on nostalgia, I first played this game over 10 years after its original SNES release, and I don't have any nostalgia towards JRPGs in general either. Also I rate the game based on today's standards, not from when I first played it or when it was first released.

    Graphics: 7/10
    This is the one part of the game that has been outdone by modern games. Still, the graphics are quite good even today. There is a timeless quality to the 16-bit sprite graphics, as evidenced by the fact that such games are still being developed today. The artwork is excellent, and it has been very nicely implemented into sprite graphics.

    Soundtrack: 10/10
    One of the best game soundtracks ever made. There are other games with just as excellent soundtracks, but this one is certainly up there among the best. Pretty much every piece is great, and many themes are so memorable they stay with you for life.

    Characters: 10/10
    This is where I'll start confronting the (few) negative user reviews of this game. If you think the characters are weak, I challenge you to say you've forgotten a single one of them, or when you first met them. Other than Crono himself, who acts as the silent protagonist, every major character is well-developed and unique, and they are all memorable. The character development is also excellently implemented through the character-specific side quests. Maybe you expected character development through extensive dialogue, but this is a game and not a book. Many games force you to read books' worth of text just so they can develop the characters. Not Chrono Trigger. This ties into gameplay, but the character development never interferes with the gameplay, which is a mark of its brilliance.

    Story: 10/10
    The story and storytelling in this game is by far the best of any game I've played, and it is my favorite aspect of this game. Again, as I said about the character development, many games tell their story mainly by text, which would make for a good book. Many games tell their story through excessive cutscenes, which would make for a good movie. Chrono Trigger tells the story through gameplay, which makes for a stellar game. And yes, it is a short game. But no, it is not a short story. From start to finish, this game is both gameplay and storytelling at the same time. It doesn't pause the gameplay to start telling the story. It doesn't pause the storytelling so you can play the game. It gives you both aspects simultaneously. Yes, there is dialogue through text, but it is never intrusive to the gameplay. And the story itself is excellent, with some brilliant plot twists and captivating moments.

    Gameplay: 10/10
    This is the most important aspect of a game, and I believe is is the most subjective aspect to review. Different people like different types of games. No type of gameplay appeals to everyone. For example, I wouldn't buy a sports game or a multiplayer shooter no matter how good the game is, because I don't particularly like those types of gameplay. But I wouldn't rate such a game a 3 if I were to review one, unless the game was actually bad. For me to give such a low rating, the game would have to be functionally bad or obsolete. Chrono Trigger, on the other hand, is as close to functionally perfect as a game can be. The difficulty level is perfectly tuned, so as to appeal to people new to the genre as well as experienced JRPG players. And it manages to do this without having custom difficulty. The gameplay is just never compromised in this game. Again, if you don't like it, that's fine. Maybe you expected something else and you feel disappointed. But it is NOT a bad game. It is NOT an obsolete game. It is NOT only beloved because of nostalgia. It is a masterpiece, as evidenced by its universal acclaim.

    Overall: 10/10    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 57
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  1. GamePro
    100
    Regardless of whether you played it already or are new to the series, you owe it to yourself to check out this amazing title. [Dec 2008, p.97]
  2. Nintendo Power
    90
    Despite my criticisms, Chrono Trigger is an amazing adventure and a required purchase for ardent fans and anyone who's never played the game before. [Holiday 2008, p.82]
  3. IGN
    88
    The game is virtually unchanged in its core, having a new script re-write, but retaining the visuals, music, character designs, interface styles, and options of the source material. At the same time, Square Enix also ensures that this is the definitive version of Chrono Trigger out there, as the game comes complete with every option you could ever want for touch vs. button control, two or single screen display, or game pacing and difficulty.
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