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I first played Chrono Trigger on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System back in 1995. It was developed and published by Square, the same company known for the Final Fantasy series. On the SNES, it was one of those late generation titles that really showed what the hardware could do, with detailed sprites and a vibrant color palette that still looks good today.

You control a group of characters, starting with a boy named Crono, as you travel across different time periods to prevent a global catastrophe. The game plays out through screen by screen exploration of towns and dungeons, with turn based combat that happens right on the field instead of a separate battle screen. A key mechanic is the combination of character abilities into powerful dual and triple techs. The pacing is brisk for a role playing game, and the difficulty feels fair, never relying on excessive grinding to progress. It feels like a cohesive adventure where your choices have a tangible impact on the world and the story.