Is Chrono Trigger still a good game?

I've had this game on my backlog, for what seems like forever. It's the last game I have on my 3DS catalog. Should I finally give it a go? Is it still a good game? I have the DS version and have never played the original.

@SolidGame_basic: it's timeless! It oozes the classic charm and gameplay of that era, but IMO there's nothing really "dating" it (as long as you like/don't mind 16-bit visuals, of course :-p)

I'd definitely recommend it

This better be good or you should ban yourself for one week! 😮

Lol. I'm not sure why I managed to not play this game over the years. Maybe it's because I assumed that since it was old school, I wouldn't enjoy it as much. I also heard that it has multiple endings. Do you need to reach certain requirements to get the true ending or something? I hate those!

Of course! It’s better than a lot of games that I’ve played lately. Do yourself a favor and try it.

@SolidGame_basic: it does have multiple endings - it's actually pretty interesting how branching the game is. I would say to some extent that's my one complaint of the game - maybe I'm dense but it can be a bit difficult to understand where your choices that "matter" are, and it can be a bit easy to get turned around on how the plots in different eras fit together. It's not a major complaint - that same depth is what makes it special. But I don't think I've played all the paths and don't know how to "change them" if I wanted to.

Of course, wikis can tell you - but I try to read those for little tips only because I hate major plot things and "this is the best decision because..." spoilers

You also get different party members and gear to swap in and out - it's a very rich experience

I found it pretty forgettable, to be frank.

It was good in the sense that it didn't outstay it's welcome. I also liked the combo techs, but overall, I found the story completely forgettable and the combat was really basic, practically revolving around beating down the enemy before they beat you down.

Don't get me wrong, the game is good popcorn. But I can't really say I felt satisfied with the game.

@xantufrog: does it have ray tracing at 4k 60fps? 😋

Hmm.. not a huge fan of games where things are obtuse or you have to figure things out beyond the normal game tasks lol. And I agree that looking it up kinda spoils it for you. Kind of like that moment in P4 Golden where you realize your dialog effects the ending. I was so lucky that I had an extra save file lmao.

I read that the game is about 20 hours long. If it wasn't for that, I'm not sure if I would give it a go. My backlog is already long enough as it is lol. So it's good to know that it doesn't overstay its welcome.

abso-fucking-lutely.

Play Chrono Cross too.

It’s the greatest game of all time, of course it’s still good.

@SolidGame_basic: well, there's nothing to figure out. It's super straightforward to play. The "obtuseness" just comes about in terms of if you are trying to "game the system" and pick a certain ending. But if you just choose what you want to choose and play how you like it's perfectly "linear" and plays through logically. There's no wrong playthrough

I agree with Archangel - it's one of the best games of all time. Why wait? Literally any JRPG on your "to-do" list could be bumped to give this game a play first IMO

Chrono Trigger is awesome. I still own my DS for that one game.

That's about accurate.

After beating the game, I couldnt be bothered to touch it again. Had it been 30 hours, I would probably have dropped it.

From what I played, it was good, but I personally couldn’t get into it. Not sure why either. If I were to think as to why, I truthfully probably didn’t find the world nor it’s characters appealing enough for my tastes.

I want to try to revisit it later down the line though.

Alright, I'm starting it lol. This game and the The World Ends With You are the only reasons I still have my 3DS at this point lol. Love TWEWY. Unfortunately the DS is the only system where you can get the true TWEWY experience. As for Chrono Trigger, I read that the DS is one of the best versions, but at least you can play it on so many other devices lol.

Lol, how much longer will you wait?

@SolidGame_basic: If I’m honest, may not ever pick it up again. It’s a game that I’d keep though seeing as I didn’t find it bad. I like the thought of being able to go back to things if I ever feel the need to. :) Who knows, I may love it the next time around.

Yes. Very good.

I do not play a lot of non Action-RPG RPG games, but as far as the Traditional Turn-Base RPGs are concerned consider Chrono Trigger one of the best.

Easy to recommend too. Chrono Trigger is not a very long game, has multiple endings, even minor decisions (namely early-on) have weight, and doesn't require any level grinding.

Chrono Trigger also still inspires many top of the line RPGs. The latest being a popular kickstarter game called Sea of Stars; basically fans of Chrono Trigger making an RPG in the same vein. From the creators of The Messenger in-case that sparks any interest_

Well yeah

I've played about an hour so far. I beat the first boss. I'm liking it so far. I like the pacing and the characters.

@SolidGame_basic: the music... I love the music

Glad you are liking it.

If there is one thing I wish RPGs learnt from Chrono Trigger, it is how to pace a game. Most RPGs have terrible pacing, instead dragging the game for a hundred out because that is more marketable on the back of the box.

Music is great! I'm about 4.5 hours in now. Just got out of the second world where we recruited Robo lol. This game brings me back to the 90s lol.

One modern game that comes to mind is The Outer Worlds. Although it felt a little bit short considering its ambitions.

The Outer Worlds is a good example for a modern RPG that doesnt mess around.

Others are

• Mother 3
• Undertale
• Lisa: The Painful
• Dark Sun: Shattered Lands
• Fallout 1
• Deus Ex
• The Last Story

I for one, wish we would get more, shorter, well paced games.

Also: The music is great indeed.

@Maroxad: ooh, I didn't know Undertale is like that. I've had that game for a while.

@SolidGame_basic: oh undertale is great too. Really unique and short-but-in-a-good-focused-way

I’ve been debating on buying and downloading it on my phone to try out, I remember trying it for an hr as a kid and just loved the visuals and artwork of the game.

@xantufrog: I just beat Magus! This game is smooth like butta. Great game! I'll probably give Undertale a try. I have it for PC, but I really want it on Switch lol. Going to wait for a deal.

It's a great game. Give it a whirl! I'm happy I'm playing the DS version though. I feel like I'm getting the authentic experience. Not sure what it's like on mobile.

@SolidGame_basic: glad you liked it!

@xantufrog: just beat Valos lol. I didn't do the optional sidequests and I missed out on some great gear, so I struggled a lot lol. But I finally did it! Awesome game.

@SolidGame_basic: nice :-)

The music is damn good! And I love the ATB style gameplay. It's turn based, but not wait your turn, turn based lol. Kind of like the latest Final Fantasy 7 Remake!

I just started it a few days ago on my SNES(the new digital one). A friend put a ton of more games on there and that was one of them. So far I'm hooked.

@joshrmeyer: nice man, I hope you like it. And that OST!

Absolutely. Game holds up very well. Could maybe use some QoL improvements here and there but on the whole it's still pretty great.