It's been a while, but I choose secret of mana. The combat was just amazing and the co-op was the definition of fun.

Chrono Trigger. It streamlined all the issues I had with the genre, and I consider it the best SNES game period.

Secret of Mana followed closely by Mario RPG

I cant decide between Chrono Trigger and Secret of Mana!! T_T

Do we count Illusion of Gaia? if not then Secret of Mana.

Chrono Trigger is my favorite.

I also like Final Fantasy IV, Super Mario RPG, Breath of Fire II, Treasure of the Rudras...

Super Mario RPG

Final Fantasy VI for me, followed by Chrono Trigger. For me, FFVI is the best game to come out of the 4th generation.

no question, it's final fantasy vi and the beginning with my love for jrpg

It seems FF4.5 ＆DQ5 are not well known in Western.

My fav is FF5.