Chrono Trigger vs Chrono Cross
The short answer
Chrono Trigger, without hesitation, if you are choosing one. It is tighter, better paced and has no filler at all. Chrono Cross is a beautiful, strange game with a huge cast and a soundtrack people still talk about, but it is a difficult sequel and it works far better after the original.
What they have in common
Shared world and shared themes, and both are much shorter than their reputation suggests.
Pick Chrono Trigger if you want the best JRPG of its era.
Twenty hours, no random encounters, seven time periods, multiple endings, and combo techs between characters. It has aged better than almost anything from that generation.
Games like Chrono Trigger →Pick Chrono Cross if you want the odd, beautiful one.
Forty-five recruitable characters, an element-grid battle system unlike anything else, and a score that is the main reason people return. It resolves the first game's story in ways that divide people permanently.
Frequently asked questions
Should I play Chrono Trigger or Chrono Cross?
Chrono Trigger, without hesitation, if you are choosing one. It is tighter, better paced and has no filler at all. Chrono Cross is a beautiful, strange game with a huge cast and a soundtrack people still talk about, but it is a difficult sequel and it works far better after the original.
What do Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross have in common?
Shared world and shared themes, and both are much shorter than their reputation suggests.
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