Buy it if you like
- Story: 112 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 78 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 52 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 92 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 14k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews42% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
112 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The second-order consequence is a total lack of "wiki-tax"—the game teaches you spatial awareness through play, ensuring the narrative momentum never stalls for a grind-session.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
78 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Chrono Trigger genuinely lives up to its legendary reputation — the time travel mechanics feel purposeful rather than gimmicky, each era has its own distinct personality, and the soundtrack is the kind you hum for days after putting the game down.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
52 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
You absolutely should play this game even if it's just to experience the absolutely outstanding soundtrack.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
However, the barrier to entry is low; once you toggle the graphics settings, the original brilliance outshines the port’s sterile wrapper.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The cast is surprisingly endearing given how little screen time each character gets, and the dual/triple Tech combat system keeps battles fresh throughout.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It is kind of annoying, but this is an easy way for me to play on a couch and also on my steamdeck.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story112 reviews
Gameplay78 reviews
Audio52 reviews
Graphics39 reviews
Combat36 reviews
Steam Deck15 reviews
Characters14 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Crashes57% still recommend
Difficulty93% still recommend
Interface70% still recommend
Performance30% still recommend
Bugs50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Mouse Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$7.49$14.99−50%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
7 points recordedtoday · $7.49
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