RetroGaming

Chrono Trigger is so far ahead of its time, it's insane. Enemies visible on the field map, battles taking place directly on the field map, character positioning mattering immensely, multi-character attacks, incredible music that holds up today, a compelling story with something like 15 total endings (granted, it's not like they're ENTIRELY different from one another, there are a few major branches with a few variations each)... Most of these things would all but vanish from games for twenty-plus years. I remember when Final Fantasy 12 came out, it was lauded for having the enemies shown on the map and battles taking place on the map as well.

One of the best RPGs ever made. I'd jump to either the Breath of Fire series, Wild Arms, or Suikoden. All are solid, though none quite as brilliant.

Nothing is exactly like Chrono Trigger, it's in a league of its own as one of the best games of all time.

Final Fantasy 6 was released around the same time on SNES, and many people debate whether Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy 6 are better, because they're both great. 4, 5, and 6 are all really good. The Lufia series is also great.

From the same era but with much different gameplay is Terranigma, and there's also the Legend of Mana series.

More modern examples of games that want to invoke Chrono Trigger are Septerra Core and Anachronox. Both are PC games, but they're old enough that any reasonably modern PC can likely play them at full speed.

one of the best games of all time

and THE best soundtrack of all time!

https://youtu.be/koPZCRg9YiI

I would really recommend Chrono Cross for the PS1. It's set in the same world as Chrono Trigger but isn't a direct sequel. It has some really great elements to it. I played it when I was a kid and I still revisit it every few years.

Now you gotta play Xenogears and really be ready for some mental shit.

For more modern CT-likes I would recommend Chained Echoes and the soon-to-be-released Sea of Stars. Chained Echoes was fantastic.

Check out the "Tales Of" series. I feel those games don't get the attention they deserve

When does Chrono Trigger really start to get good? I've tried to play it a few times but it never fully holds me.

Try Secret of Evermore. The combat is very different but the game allows for two players! One controls the main character and the other can control his pet dog. It's one of the rare action RPGs of the time.

Chrono Trigger is that awesome game that I never played back in the day... Until now, I started it like a month ago (the DS version) and I'm liking it so far.

One of the best games ever made.

Play Terranigma.

I don't know why I never played it for so long. I played it on DS man it was amazing.

You're goddamn right, it is.

Chrono Trigger, Earthbound/Mother 2, and Seiken Densetsu 3 were the trifecta of awesome.

You know the game left an impact when the grand-daddy of another great franchise, Fallout, desperately wants there to be another Chrono game.

@Xylinna I did a post a few years ago: https://thingsiplay.game.blog/2020/02/11/what-to-do-after-chrono-trigger/

It remains, to this day, one of my very favorite games of all time. Top tier story, characters, gameplay mechanics, and musical score. Not to mention almost infinitely replayable. So much value packed into a single purchase. Enjoy!

Game soundtrack is bop!