Chrono Trigger (1995)
0.4742Canon Score · ranked #24 all time
Aggregated from 9 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
Chrono Trigger is a 1995 role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the first installment of the Chrono series. The game's plot follows a group of adventurers who travel through time to prevent a global catastrophe.
Why it ranks #24
Every list on which Chrono Trigger appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Slant 100 Greatest (2020) | Editorial list | #6 / 100 |
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #16 / 300 |
| gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018) | Editorial list | #23 / 200 |
| IGN Top 100 (2021) | Critics' canon | #24 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 50 Greatest (2025) | Editorial list | #40 / 50 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #62 / 500 |
| Metacritic all-time (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #189 / 214 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| Hardcore Gaming 101 Top 200 (2020) | Editorial list | Selected |