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Chrono Trigger

2008 · Nintendo DS · Role-playing (RPG)

83IGDB player score
56 ratings

Previously Take

Quietly sitting at an 83 average. The algorithm never did this one any favors. This is an RPG first and everything else second, from Square Enix. Come for the builds, stay for the fantasy, science fiction. No multiplayer, no problem — the campaign carries the whole thing.

About this game

When a newly developed teleportation device malfunctions at the Millennial Fair, young Crono must travel through time to rescue his misfortunate companion from an intricate web of past and present perils. The swashbuckling 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.

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Trailers & videos

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Game facts

Release date

Nov 20, 2008

Developer

Square Enix Product Development Division 5, Tose

Publisher

Square Enix

Platforms

Nintendo DS

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)

Themes

Action, Fantasy, Science fiction

Game modes

Single player

Franchise

Chrono

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Critic score

74 / 100 (4 reviews)

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