Chrono Trigger: Metacritic !link!

For most games, a 92 is a career-defining masterpiece. For Chrono Trigger ? It feels almost insultingly low.

But here’s what really gets me — if Chrono Trigger launched today as a pixel-art JRPG with time travel, 15+ endings, zero filler, and a battle system that still feels fresh, what would it get on Metacritic? chrono trigger metacritic

Chrono Trigger isn’t underrated — it’s just poorly archived. Its real score exists in every “best game ever” poll, every speedrun marathon, and every time someone hears Wind Scene for the first time. For most games, a 92 is a career-defining masterpiece