[2] Solving the puzzles requires sending the main character back in time to coordinate with previous selves.

[1] Chronotron was developed by Madison, Wisconsin-based[4] Scarybug Games, which consists of a single person: Joe Rheaume.

[2] Interest in sponsoring Chronotron allowed Scarybug Games to hire Romanian artist Bogdan Ene to replace the graphics.

[8] The game contains references to time travel stories including Back to the Future, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, and Doctor Who.

[8] The name of the game and the protagonist comes from "chrono" for "time" and "tron" as a generic term for "robot.

[4] Joe Rheaume was an invited guest to show Chronotron to the Penny Arcade Expo in 2008 as part of the PAX 10.

"[5] Game designer Greg Costikyan described Chronotron as "a simple, satisfying, and enjoyable exploration of the effects of one novel mechanic on a well-established form.

"[10] A review on Jay Is Games described Chronotron as "a platform puzzler with a really innovative (and addictive) twist."

"[7] A reviewer on Rock, Paper, Shotgun said "Certainly I feel worn out after wrapping my head around a few levels, but also satisfied and pleased — you really should go play this.

[14] Hecklerspray described Chronotron as "incredible" and "so impressively playable that it'll probably kill your productivity for the day stone dead.

"[15] The developer believes the "biggest" and "fairest criticism" are problems with synchronizing robots' actions between time loops.