Riyo Games has revealed a brand-new indie RPG inspired by Square Enix's classic JRPG Chrono Trigger called Threads of Time. This game was announced at Tokyo Game Show 2024, the annual Japanese gaming event. A number of Western publishers like Xbox, Blizzard, and Bethesda were at the event, specifically to promote various games that were "worth tuning in for" based on insider remarks.This included an indie RPG inspired by Square Enix's Chrono Trigger.
1995's Chrono Trigger is one of the most important RPGs of the genre. Made by legendary creators such as Akira Toriyama, Hironobu Sakaguchi, Yuji Horii, Yasunori Mitsuda, and Nobuo Uematsu, the game remains a classic to this day. Chrono Trigger's gameplay and time-traveling storyline would go on to influence the likes of various other games, with Threads of Time the latest RPG that is directly inspired by Square Enix's time-traveling classic.
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Threads of Time is being developed by Riyo Games and was one of the games revealed during Xbox's Tokyo Game Show presentation. The RPG features a 2.5D pixel art look that makes it have a modern and retro graphical style, powered by Unreal Engine 5. The game has a turn-based combat system that revolves around manipulating time in order to unleash powerful teamwork-based combos. Threads of Time will be released on both Xbox and PC platforms, the latter via Steam.
Threads of Time Is Inspired by Final Fantasy and Chrono Trigger
Like Chrono Trigger, Threads of Time sees the player traveling through various time periods. In this time-travel-based RPG, the player will visit all sorts of locales, from the prehistoric era with dinosaurs to a future teeming with robots and mechanical life, and many more settings. Characters from different epochs will be playable in this adventure, such as the Time Knight, Rye; the transforming kitsune ninja from the future, Rin; and the dinosaur veterinarian, Bo.
Xbox had a surprising variety of titles showcased at the event, such as shadow dropping the entirety of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters collection on Xbox. This gives gamers access to six classic Final Fantasy games on the platform. Other RPGs like Metaphor: ReFantazio and Bleach: Rebirth of Souls were also given focus during the event.
OpenCritic Reviews
- Released
- March 11, 1995
- ESRB
- T for Teen: Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood
- Developer(s)
- Square Enix
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix
- Engine
- Cocos Creator Engine
- Multiplayer
- Local Co-Op
WHERE TO PLAY
The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins…
CHRONO TRIGGER is the timeless role-playing classic developed by the ‘Dream Team’ of DRAGON QUEST creator Yuji Horii, Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama, and the creators of FINAL FANTASY. As the story unfolds, embark on a journey to different eras: the present, the middle ages, the future, prehistory, and ancient times! Whether you're a first-time player or a longtime fan, this epic quest to save a planet's future promises hours of enthralling adventure!
As the definitive version of CHRONO TRIGGER, not only have the controls been updated, the graphics and sound have also been revamped to make your adventure even more fun and enjoyable to play. To complete your journey, also included is the mysterious ‘Dimensional Vortex’ dungeon and the forgotten ‘Lost Sanctum’ dungeon. Meet the challenges presented to you and long-lost secrets may be revealed...
- Platform(s)
- SNES, PlayStation (Original), PC, Nintendo DS, Android, iOS
- Genre(s)
- RPG
- How Long To Beat
- 23 Hours
