Play Chrono Trigger Online

Summary

Chrono Trigger got a thoughtful DS rebirth in 2008 that feels like a cheat sheet for fans. The dual‑screen layout pushes menus to the bottom, leaving the top for pure gameplay, while a self‑completing map saves you from constant backtracking.

You can pick between faithful SNES‑style button mapping or a touch‑friendly scheme, and even a default “run” button speeds up wandering across the eras.

Masato Kato returned to supervise new content: the Monster Arena, the Lost Sanctum and the Dimensional Vortex, the latter housing a reworked dungeon and the iconic “Singing Mountain” theme from the original score.

An enhanced translation by Tom Slattery and the bonus material carried over from the PlayStation version round out the package.

The DS version moved about 790 000 units worldwide—roughly half in Japan and a respectable 240 000 in North America—and earned an IGN “Best RPG for the DS” nomination.

Storyline

Chrono Trigger takes place on an Earth‑like world that spans ages from the dinosaur‑filled prehistoric era to a post‑apocalyptic future. The story begins in 1000 AD at the Millennial Fair where Crono, the silent katana‑wielding hero, meets Princess Marle and Lucca, a brilliant inventor. Their experiment opens a portal that throws them into 600 AD, where they rescue Queen Leene and encounter the frog‑knight Frog, formerly the squire Glenn. Soon they are joined by Robo from 2300 AD and the prehistoric warrior Ayla from 65 million BC.

From the End of Time they learn that the alien parasite Lavos will awaken in 1999 AD and doom humanity. Using the Epoch they confront Magus, discover Lavos’s origin in the ice age of 12 000 BC, and after Zeal’s fall Schala saves the party and gives them a Chrono Trigger device to revive Crono. With Masamune and Gaspar’s aid they defeat Queen Zeal, storm the Black Omen, and finally destroy Lavos.

The DS version adds two new scenarios—a Reptite lost sanctum with rare gear and a sequel‑linked chapter for Chrono Cross. Completing the optional final dungeon unlocks a new ending from the End of Time, and New Game Plus lets players battle shadow versions of the heroes, Dalton, and the hidden Dream Devourer.