 The dialogue lets the characters express the emotions they would rather hide, and the games emphasis on character interaction leads to great emotional investment in Chrono and Marie’s relationship, Frog’s struggles for redemption, and even Magus’s eons-long fight for revenge against Lavos.GamePro ranked Lavos the 34th most diabolical video game villain of all time.IGN ranked Lavos 75th in the "Top 100 Videogames Villains" saying "Despite Crono's victory, being the perpetrator of humankind's annihilation while at the same time napping makes Lavos a pretty good candidate for the Top 100 Villains, wouldn't you think?