In 'Chrono-Crisis: Whose Time Is It Anyway?', players assume the role of a time-soaked private detective named Max Temporal, who navigates a chaotic web of interconnected timelines. After receiving a cryptic message from a future version of themselves, Max discovers that time itself is unraveling. The player must solve mysteries across various eras, including the Roaring Twenties, Medieval Japan, and a cyberpunk future, using a unique time manipulation mechanic that allows them to rewind, fast-forward, or freeze moments in time to gather clues and make critical choices. Each decision affects the course of history and the unfolding narrative, leading to multiple possible outcomes and endings. Will Max be able to mend the temporal rift and restore order, or will history as they know it collapse into chaos?