Chrono Trigger

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User Score
9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 814 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 744 out of 814
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 814
  3. Negative: 46 out of 814
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  1. 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
  2. doproyee
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    the best JRPG game that i've ever played. still absolutely enjoyable in modern days.
  3. 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?
  4. 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 !!
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. 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!
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  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. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. starocean23
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    Jogo incrivel!!Muito bom historia cativante, graficos muito bonitos e coloridos para a epoca.
  26. tonberry_ftw
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    An essence of JRPG along with FF6, FF7, FFX. Those four are just untouchable JRPG masterpieces.
  27. 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
  28. 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.
  29. SaganT
    Sep 10, 2009
    9
    Chrono Trigger is an amazing game with bright ideas for originally coming out for the SNES. Traveling through all of the different times of the world, and running into the creatures and characters is very entertaining. Made by the dream team (creators of Final fantasy and Dragon Quest) Chrono Trigger's greatness is contributed by its timeless game play on the D.S. It is the must have Chrono Trigger is an amazing game with bright ideas for originally coming out for the SNES. Traveling through all of the different times of the world, and running into the creatures and characters is very entertaining. Made by the dream team (creators of Final fantasy and Dragon Quest) Chrono Trigger's greatness is contributed by its timeless game play on the D.S. It is the must have title for the D.S.… Expand
  30. BenR.
    Feb 14, 2009
    9
    Chrono Trigger is one of THE best RPG games I've played on D.S since Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. The storyline is great and some of the monsters are just plain weird! I think the graphics could be a bit better and the monsters could be a bit harder. Overall, I think Chrono Trigger is one of the best RPGs EVER!!!!!!!
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#1 Best DS Game of 2008
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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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