CHRONO TRIGGER®

This game CRASHES over and over and over. At first it was once or twice an hour. But then I beat the first chapter and it crashes every time I try to leave a room in the castle after the trial. Of course it was only after 6 hours that this game became LITERALLY UNPLAYABLE. So Steam's "no refund after 2 hours" was just perfect. The only good thing about this game was that I got it on 50% sale. After seeing all the reviews and discussions talking about crashes going back years, it's apparent that SE doesn't give a damn about this port. I could have just played this on an emulator. I thought I would reward them with my money and now I completely regret doing that.

当年， 我玩<CHRONO TRIGGER>的时候， 我前女友还在桌子下面嗦我牛子。 如今， 再玩这游戏， 我前女友都离婚带娃了。 哎， 游戏误我啊。

Chrono Trigger is one of the greatest jRPGs ever made, so I was happy to finally see it arrive on Steam. Unfortunately, its launch was disappointing because the PC version was based on the mobile port. Thankfully, Square Enix listened to the criticism. Several major updates improved the UI, graphics options, controls, fonts, and overall presentation, making the game much closer to what fans expected. It's still not the definitive version of Chrono Trigger, but it's a much better port than it was at release. The game itself remains timeless. The memorable cast, fantastic soundtrack, multiple endings, and surprisingly engaging time-travel story are just as enjoyable today as they were decades ago. It deserves its legendary reputation. Unlike many of Square Enix's classic releases, Chrono Trigger has remained reasonably affordable, making it an easy recommendation for anyone who has never experienced this masterpiece. Pros: + One of the greatest jRPGs ever made + Fantastic soundtrack and memorable characters + Multiple endings + Major post launch updates significantly improved the PC version Cons: - Originally launched as a disappointing mobile based port - Some remnants of the mobile version are still noticeable - Not quite the definitive way to experience the game (like DS)

Jogo tem uma dificuldade muito boa, personagens carismáticos e envolventes, a história flui num ritmo impecável, te fazendo capturar cada detalhe do ambiente, com visual e trilhas sonoras, entrei sem achar que seria grande coisa, e no começo me impressionei, no meio me apaixonei, e no fim me emocionei e fico feliz por cada um que ainda possui a oportunidade de experienciar essa obra prima pela primeira vez <3

Words cannot describe how much I adore and love this game. After 30 years of gaming, this remains my most cherished RPG experience.. and I've played alot of RPGs. I just finished another playthru after 15 yrs and it was magical: I laughed, I wept, I pondered, and I felt like I was 14 again running around with my friends having a grand old adventure, while meeting my crush for the first time. There is something truly magical with this game, in ways simply listing it's strengths cannot summarize. But let me try anyways: - The pixel art is gorgeous. One of the best of that (and any) era. - The music is... god-tier! I've been listening to it for 25 yrs and still not tired of it. Yasunori Mitsuda poured his soul into it; and alongside Chrono Cross has one of the best soundtrack of any game. - Turn-based combat that's actually fun! No random encounters. A host of interesting skills and duo- and triple techs. And every boss has it's own attack pattern and weaknesses like a puzzle - A golden balance between exploration, combat, dungeon-crawling and story beats. No single part overstays it's welcome, and the game knows when to cycle between each element which such playful fluidity and freshness. - But the reason we play Chrono Trigger is because of the Story and Characters. It is simultaneously one of the grandest stories that takes some surprising turns (for a first playthru)... and one of the simplest and most intimate tales of friendship, redemption, loss, identity, and hope. If you are a fan of story heavy games, and you haven't played this, you owe it to yourself to do so. As for this Steam version in particular, it's fine but I still prefer the SNES version. The font and text on the SNES matches the vibe of the game. And I combined several rom hacks (i.e. translation mix of Ted Woosely's with the modern retranslation; and a difficulty hack) to make the playthru more enjoyable. There are a small handful of mods on steam, but nothing like the overhaul romhacks for emulator. Ultimately, Chrono Trigger is as close to a perfect game as you can get, and should be enshrined in immortality on the Mt.Rushmore of gaming. It's a masterpiece I keep replaying every 5 - 7 yrs, and every time I am reminded why I love it so much. So let's sail onwards now, to far away times!

Essential media. Was personally blown away with how good the combat feels and generally how snappy the game is. If you're an Akira Toriyama fan you will love it on principle. Timeless and worthy of a spot in the museum if such one ever existed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10/10

Great game, terrible port. Just emulate it.