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Dual and Triple Techs make party composition directly change the available command set
4th generation
Chrono Trigger
A remarkably compact time-travel JRPG whose visible encounters, dual/triple Techs and era-hopping exploration keep a classic turn-based structure unusually fast and varied.
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Should you play Chrono Trigger?
Key strengths: Dual and Triple Techs make party composition directly change the available command set. Travelling between eras lets the player alter locations and then see the consequences in another time period.
About 30 hoursA tierTurn-based
How Long to Beat
About 30 hours
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Pros
Exploration
Travelling between eras lets the player alter locations and then see the consequences in another time period
Pacing
Very little grinding or filler is required, making the adventure unusually concise
Music
Yasunori Mitsuda and Nobuo Uematsu's soundtrack gives each era a distinct identity
Story
Multiple endings and New Game+ make replaying part of the game's original design
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Best Way to Play
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Nintendo DS
Chrono Trigger — Nintendo DS
The DS release is the most complete classic-style package: it keeps the SNES presentation, uses the later English script and adds the animated scenes and bonus content. Steam is the easier modern purchase and has been substantially improved, while SNES remains the pure original.
Pros
Classic presentation
Expanded official content
Portable dual-screen interface
Cons
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Availability
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Version / way to playVersion typeWhat changes
Nintendo DSRecommendedThe DS release is the most complete classic-style package: it keeps the SNES presentation, uses the later English script and adds the animated scenes and bonus content. Steam is the easier modern purchase and has been substantially improved, while SNES remains the pure original.
WindowsModern portCurrent Steam release adds modern display/UI conveniences and includes much of the later bonus content; best choice for easy PC access.
SNES (or emulate with bsnes)OriginalThe lean original release with the original translation and no later bonus dungeons or animated scenes.
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Mods & Improvements
Chrono Trigger+
Gameplay / content enhancement
Platform: SNES
A long-running enhancement hack that expands and adjusts the original rather than simply fixing presentation. Best treated as an alternate replay route rather than the default first playthrough.
Strong optional overhaul after the original
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