Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition

Chrono Cross is part of the series started by Chrono Trigger, but knowing that game is not required to play.

Game mechanics

Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition mostly faithfully reproduces the content of the original. So we get a classically realized jRPG. We explore locations, complete quests, develop characters and fight with enemies using the turn-based battle system.

The key role in battles plays a system of six elements, to which heroes, enemies, spells and items are assigned. Each of these is particularly effective against one of them, but performs poorly when confronted with others, which forces us to adjust tactics to the type of enemies and locations.

We command a team of up to three heroes chosen from a larger group of companions. In total, the player can recruit 45 characters in the game, some of which will only agree to us if we make certain story decisions.

In the campaign, the player quickly gains the ability to travel freely between two dimensions. Choices and achievements in each of these worlds ultimately lead the storyline to one of more than a dozen alternate endings.

It is worth mentioning that the remaster adds some gameplay improvements - the battle system has been improved and the automatic skirmishes feature has been implemented.

Game modes

The game offers only single player mode.

Technical aspects

Compared to the original, Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition offers numerous improvements to the audiovisual setting. The remaster features 3D models in high resolution. Character designs have been modified, which was done by Nobuteru Yuuki, the same artist responsible for the original. We also get nicer text fonts, background filtering and refreshed music, which was supervised by the composer of the original version - Yasunori Mitsuda.

What is important, players can turn off all visual enhancements and enjoy the game in the version with graphics identical to the original for the first PlayStation.