Chrono Trigger

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  1. Xelbart
    Apr 25, 2019
    9
    The best RPG ever. It is almost a perfect game. Good times for the genre then.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. LikeaPisces
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    Best game so far. Not the best version of it, but still the best game! Try Snes version!
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. SAEAS
    Mar 7, 2020
    10
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  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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
  22. 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.
  23. doproyee
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    the best JRPG game that i've ever played. still absolutely enjoyable in modern days.
  24. 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?
  25. 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 !!
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. 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
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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 57
  3. Negative: 0 out of 57
  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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