Active Time Battle

Video game concept

A semi-real time time progression system designed by Hiroyuki Ito for combat sequences where each entity waits for their ability to act charge but time does not pause when their "turn" is possible.

games

platforms

Alternate name: ATB

I am Setsuna

SWTC 2017-03-03

Chrono Trigger

PS1 1999-11-02

Final Fantasy VI Advance

GBA 2007-02

PS1 1997-01-31

PS4 2016-02-18

WIN 2016-02-18

PS1 1998-09-09

SNES 1995-03-11

NDS 2008-11-20

SWTC 2019-03-26

PS1 1999-10-05

VITA 2016-02-18

Actually patented in Japan (JP2794230) and US (US5390937, US5649862).

Alternatively this can be described as real-time initiative-based combat.

Popular tags

cards chrono-series finalfantasy

Parent groups

Battle systems, Patents

Games by year

The first Active Time Battle video game was released on April 2, 1994.

Square and Square Enix published most of these games.

Platforms

PS		6
Windows		4
Switch		3
SNES		2
GBA		1
Nintendo DS		1
Linux		1
iOS		1
PS3		1
PS4		1
PS Vita		1