CHRONO TRIGGER®

Classic pixel-art JRPG spanning eras with active-time party combat

Square Enix · Released Feb 27, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 14K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 105 in 30 days
Playing now: 137; peak 24h 237
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 3 years ago; Aug 29, 2023

What is CHRONO TRIGGER®?

This is a 2D, single-player JRPG in which you explore multiple eras, fight through an active-time command system, and combine party members' special Tech moves. After a teleporter accident sends Marle centuries into the past, Crono follows her and becomes involved in a journey to save the planet's future.

For you if...

+you like story-driven JRPGs with a streamlined pace
+you want time travel woven into exploration and quests
+you enjoy active-time battles and party combo attacks

Not for you if...

−you prefer modern 3D visuals over retro pixel art
−you want real-time action rather than command-based combat
−you are looking for a multiplayer RPG

What players say

88% of 13,568 reviews are positive · 82% of 105 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the pacing, time-travel story, soundtrack, and dual and triple Tech combat. The most common complaint is that the Windows port crashes frequently; players also report severe frame-rate drops, missing backgrounds, sound failures, and occasional progression-blocking glitches.

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CHRONO TRIGGER® system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
Processor: Intel Core i3 2.3GHz
Graphics: INTEL HD Graphics 530
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
Notes: Supported resolutions: 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x960, 1280x720, 1360x768, 1600x900, 1920x1080.