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Chrono Trigger (1995)

Bird Studio, Square

Satellaview · Super Famicom · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Wii

4.58 from 3848 ratings · #7 top rated on Grouvee

8889 members have it in their collection · 490 playing now · 3099 backlogged · 1795 wish listed

How long? Main story 28h · with extras 27h · 100% 42h (from 91 logged playthroughs)

In this turn-based Japanese RPG, young Crono must travel through time through a misfunctioning teleporter to rescue his misfortunate companion and take part in an intricate web of past and present perils. The adventure that ensues soon unveils an evil force set to destroy the world, triggering Crono's race against time to change the course of history and bring about a brighter future.

Details

Developers: Bird Studio, Square
Publishers: Square
Genres: Role-playing (RPG)
Themes: Fantasy, Open world, Science fiction
Franchises: Chrono
Series: Chrono
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Release dates

Mar 11, 1995 (Full Release) (Japan) Super Famicom
Jul 31, 1995 (Full Release) (Japan) Satellaview
Aug 11, 1995 (Full Release) (North_America) Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Apr 26, 2011 (Full Release) (Japan) Wii
May 16, 2011 (Full Release) (North_America) Wii
May 20, 2011 (Full Release) (Europe) Wii
May 20, 2011 (Full Release) (Australia) Wii

Expanded versions

Chrono Trigger (Nov 1999)

Standalone expansions

Chrono Trigger: Character Library (Aug 1995)
Chrono Trigger: Music Library (Aug 1995)
Chrono Trigger: Jet Bike Special (Aug 1995)

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Rating distribution

5 stars

2693

4 stars

805

3 stars

265

2 stars

1 star

Community All Reviews Statuses

Status peter Dec 21, 2014

I officially beat this for the first time ever today. I started back in December of 2011, and got all the way to the point where you're ready to go fight Lavos. For some reason I put it down, and never came back to it.

Fast forward to December of 2014, and I decided to put the game to bed. …

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Status peter Dec 8, 2014

I decided I needed to actually attempt to finish Chrono Trigger this weekend. I've played it up until the end a couple of different times I think, and I had a save on my PS3 that was in "The Fated Hour" chapter. I went and got some ultimate weapons, and I'm ready to go take Lavos down now I think.