In any conversation about fantastic RPG titles, Chrono Trigger will almost instantly get brought up. Despite the game's age, it holds up today as the gold standard of RPG story-telling. What's more: the combat mechanics also still remain fresh and unique despite the game's age. The aesthetic animation stylings of Akira Toriyama and stellar soundtrack don't hurt either.
But one of the best features of Chrono Trigger, other than the time travel, is just easy it is to replay it. All of the characters feel like your favorite hoodie and a brand new toy at the same time. However, it might take a more serious time investment if you want to see all the possible endings of the game. So, how long does it take to beat Chrono Trigger?
How Long Is Chrono Trigger?
Though it lacks an open world in the modern sense, it could be argued that Chrono Trigger pioneered the open world in the JRPG genre. After all, you could wander the world from the very beginning as a level 1 Crono who hasn't yet met Marle. And cruising time in the Epoch never gets old either. Here's how long it takes to beat Chrono Trigger:
- Main Story: ~16 - 32 hours
- Average Time To Beat: ~32 hours
- Completionist: ~79 hours
How Many Endings Does Chrono Trigger Have?
One of the best features of Chrono Trigger is its replayability -- a feature not every RPG can claim. But it isn't through narrative choices (completely) that Chrono Trigger achieves this trait. Rather, it's by including various endings or choices that can lead to those endings for players to opt for during replays.
In total, Chrono Trigger has 13 endings (18 if you count single ending permutations, as well), but a few are platform-specific. This article will NOT spoil these endings and merely list them instead.
- Bad Ending: Apocalypse
- Beyond Time Ending
- Legendary Hero Ending
- Reunion Ending
- Successor of Guardia Ending
- The Unknown Past Ending
- The Oath Ending
- The Dream Project Ending
- Good Night Ending
- People Of The Times Ending
- Dino Age Ending
- Memory Lane Ending
- What The Prophet Seeks Ending
- Dream's Epilogue (Windows, DS, and iOS/Android only)
How Long Does It Take To 100% Chrono Trigger?
Since the game has so many possible endings (as seen above), you'll need to play through the game a minimum of 13 times to get each ending. But to truly 100% Chrono Trigger, you'll need to finish the game a grand total of 18 times to see every possible permutation of the events of the game.
- Single playthrough: ~16 - 32 hours
- 100% Completion: ~70 or more hours