Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition (2022)
Genres:Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Themes:Fantasy
Game modes:Single player
Story:Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition is a remaster of Chrono Cross bundled with Radical Dreamers, which was previously only released for the Satellaview in Japan.
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This was the very first game that made me so hooked up to the TV (I played on PSX back then) - and the very first one with so unique story of the game's protagonist. Combat system was somewhat tricky to understand and master, but after several hours of using it all was clear, fortunately.
The best part of Chrono Cross was the story of every character in the game - and all the twists within the game's plot. A real rollercoaster of emotions I wont forget. I don't want to spoil anything to those, who didn't play the game yet, but there were at least 2 huge shocks for me when playing, and I was like "WTF!?".
And the main reason for Chrono Cross to be on GOG is very simple: I think everyone should have the opportunity to play this masterpiece on PC now and in the foreseable future. Without the annoying Internet connection, without compatibility issues, and without being afraid of losing the access to the game. For me Chrono Cross is a real gem and a true masterpiece that I will always hold in my heart.
The soundtrack
The world building
The story
The visuals (the backgrounds and angles with the low poly) It just worked for its time, and I'll still put it up against any title today
I still reference and get inspired by it to this day. To this day
A forever green game in my list
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