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  1. 10 (7560)
  2. 9 (1747)
  3. 8 (331)
  4. 7 (85)
  5. 6 (31)
  6. 5 (17)
  7. 4 (7)
  8. 3 (5)
  9. 2 (9)
  10. 1 (59)

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  • Rating:6

    My takeaway after playing for the first time: Fantastic for 1995, a little boring in 2020

    Pros:Art style (really impressive for pixel art) Lighting effectsShadowsCutscenesSoundtrackNaming CharactersFighting as a team Combining techsMagus is badass Magus’s castle (great vibe with no music)ChoicesItem ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating: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 i... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    An imprtant chapter in gaming history.

    Not many games get to have a legendary status that dares to transcend the test of time, among this panteon of titles stands Chrono Trigger as one of the few that helped define the action RPG scene, moving a large fanbase... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    One of the most complex RPG I've ever played.

    Chrono Trigger is for many the best RPG of all time, there is no doubt that it is a game that revolutionized the worlds of games, the fact that the game has many endings, was something amazing for the time, because it wa... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    One of the most complex RPG I've ever played.

    Chrono Trigger is for many the best RPG of all time, there is no doubt that it is a game that revolutionized the worlds of games, the fact that the game has many endings, was something amazing for the time, because it wa... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    Chrono Trigger

    http://katiejurek.comWith its time travel, memorable characters, and extremely fun gameplay, Chrono Trigger holds the title of my favorite game of all time. Admittedly, Diablo II, Secret of Mana, and Starcraft come extre... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    One of the essential JRPGs of the 16-bit era.

    Ah, Chrono Trigger: the Japanese RPG that dreams truly are made of; the brainchild of Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, freelance design and Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii, and anime legend Akira Toriyama. If y... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    The Ending was Romantic and The Last Battle was Awesome

    I went to the Appocalypse, used strong techs on right, left and middle for 1st battle. The last battle, I used Ayla to attack the left bit with Tri Kick, Used Flame for Middle and Right bit. Kept everyone on their toes... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    A game that could be released today and be advanced for it's time.

    Actual Grade 9.5 You ever hear about this game? I hope so, whenever someone makes a Top list of Super Nintendo games this is always number one, everybody raves about this game, and I have to agree with them this game was... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    Chrono Trigger Review-"A Timeless Classic"

    Chrono Trigger,the masterpiece RPG released in 1995 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System(SNES).During the Genesis vs SNES Console War one genre the SNES dominated on was the JRPG genre.Before its old console relea... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful