The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

1. minneyar

   Jul 30, 2014

   10

   If you're looking for an oldschool, turn-based JRPG with a strong story, great writing, and wonderful music, you will love Trails in the Sky.If you're looking for an oldschool, turn-based JRPG with a strong story, great writing, and wonderful music, you will love Trails in the Sky.
   
   The game was first release for the PC in Japan in 2004; it later received a port to the PSP in 2006 that added some extra features, and the PSP version was released in North American in 2011. This is a release of the original PC version, but XSEED has added all of the new features in the PSP version back into it, so this is the definitive version of the game in North America.
   
   The story is set in the kingdom of Liberl and follows the adventures of Estelle and Joshua, two novice adventurers who want to become Bracers; essentially mercenaries who also serve as police and protect the people of the kingdom. The story starts off slowly and takes its time to establish the setting and develop characters, but over time it picks up the pace and they become involved in intricate political plots involving mysterious assassins and powerful ancient artifacts. The game ends with a shocking twist that will leave you pining for the sequel, which is scheduled to be out in English at the end of 2014. Don't let the existence of a sequel stop you from getting the game now, though; it's an entirely self-contained story in its own right. The Trails games are famous for the size of their scripts; the word count dwarfs any of their story-heavy contemporaries such as the "Final Fantasy" or "Tales of..." games. Almost every NPC in the game has their own unique dialog that changes after almost everything you do.
   
   While the story is the star of the show, the game shines in other areas, too. The combat system is a turn-based system that borrows a lot from JRPGs that were typical of the era, but it adds in a tactical, grid-based positioning system, and each character's abilities are fairly diverse and customizeable. The game also has multiple difficulty settings, and if a particular fight is too hard for you, there's a handy option to retry fights that also temporarily lowers the difficulty level. The game's soundtrack is also great; it's exactly what you'd expect from the same developer who created the critically acclaimed Ys series.
   
   Really the only complaint I could make is that the graphics are a bit dated by modern standards, but hey, it's a ten-year-old Japanese PC game. They still do their job as intended, and you're going to enjoy the game enough that you won't care.… Expand

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2. alex_dragon

   Sep 21, 2014

   10

   One of the best JRPG out there available in English,. There are already sequels to this but they are not available in English yet so i hopeOne of the best JRPG out there available in English,. There are already sequels to this but they are not available in English yet so i hope they will be putting it on steam in the future.
   
   it includes alot of new systems some very unique animation as well as good story plot.
   
   very good game for those who wants to look for a good JRPG. brings back alot of good memories of other old rpgs for me ;) all JPRG involves grinding, it is what the game is about , you fight, you earn exp then you level up. But its like a mmorpg in a single player game. this game is worth it and has around 50-80 hours of gameplay.
   
   i am glad it made into Western market so more people will know about JRPG… Expand

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4. demomana

   Jul 31, 2014

   10

   Great old-school RPG. Its story is very refreshing compared to JRPG you see nowadays and has a very interesting battle system as well. OneGreat old-school RPG. Its story is very refreshing compared to JRPG you see nowadays and has a very interesting battle system as well. One could say it's kind of slightly comparable to Grandia to some extend yet has its own customization while still not becoming overcomplicated, it found the right middle to avoid headaches.
   The PC version has been enhanced to make it playable on new systems and has been updated to be able to support most high resolutions both in full screen and windowed screen. The game itself is the first part of a very popular trilogy in Japan that have a lot of continuation. The story is definitely a huge factor in this game, you will feel immersed in it and it is very well written as well. The story itself also go along with several more stories as well, that's how deep it truly is. You don't see those kind of stories in JRPG nowadays.
   The game's musics and song are also of the highest quality, just like most works that have been created by Falcom. From the battle theme to everything else, I must admit I really enjoyed all the musics featured in Trails in the Sky FC.
   All in all, the PC version of Trails in the Sky FC is a must have and has been updated to include everything that was originally included in the PSP version, including things such as the monster book, new game+ and unlockable difficulties. XSEED did a really good work at backporting all those features to the PC version to make it indeniably THE version of the game that is the best all around.… Expand

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5. LadyAkeno

   Sep 3, 2020

   9

   I can't be thankful enought for finding this game, because it made me fall in love with the jrpg genre again. All the feelings I rememberedI can't be thankful enought for finding this game, because it made me fall in love with the jrpg genre again. All the feelings I remembered from my adolescence playing FF was reborned. After I finished this game I played all The Legend of Heroes saga in a row, and it has been one of my best experiences in gaming.
   Storytelling, characters, worldconstruction... Everything was perfect for me. The only reason behind this 9 is a improvable gameplay (which is improved in the next series) and the fact that for me there are better games in the series which deseve the 10 more.… Expand

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6. Tubey

   Oct 15, 2014

   9

   I'd like to thank Metacritic for bringing me awareness of this game! As of right now, it's the highest user score current PC game, and beingI'd like to thank Metacritic for bringing me awareness of this game! As of right now, it's the highest user score current PC game, and being an RPG nut and reading into the game more I just had to give it a pop.
   
   This game is breathtaking. The labour of love behind it I haven't seen since the halcyon days of the 1990s in the RPG genre. Character development is top grade here, you identify with each and every single person you come from. The musical score is fantastic barring a few misses here and there, but the battle soundtrack and character jingles are catchy and perfectly in place.
   
   Combat is slick and manages to do the unthinkable and avoid the repetitive nature of a JRPG by and large. Don't get me wrong, it still remains the same sort of fight over and over again, but enemy diversity and the gradual incline in difficulty and variety of attack help to overcome this issue.
   
   But by far and away the biggest asset this game has is the pure heart and soul it has. Graphically, it's beautiful - not in a 1080p, 60fps kind of way, but in a perfectly crafted setting with crisp design and gorgeous vistas. It's a "warm" game that will rope you in if you let it and not let you go for hours on end.
   
   Simply put, this is the best JRPG I've played since Final Fantasy 9, and arguably surpasses that title. Let's put it this way, if the game was called Final Fantasy 15 or whatever, it'd sell millions and be heralded as one of the greatest JRPGs of all time; just because it isn't a Squaresoft game doesn't mean it shouldn't be afforded the same respect for everything this game gets right.
   
   So again, thank you Metacritic for putting me on to this game, and I simply can't wait for the sequel!… Expand

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7. anggadaz

   Oct 27, 2015

   8

   This is adventure and role playing game. The game is little mainstream in story and role of game, but its not bad. The graphic game is good.This is adventure and role playing game. The game is little mainstream in story and role of game, but its not bad. The graphic game is good. If you try the game you will know.… Expand

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8. Yosa

   Jun 24, 2017

   0

   Overlong intro scenes, game play need to happen before the book; first major mistake.
   
   Ui is bad, no key mapping, logical user keys devoid,Overlong intro scenes, game play need to happen before the book; first major mistake.
   
   Ui is bad, no key mapping, logical user keys devoid, yeah, that nets negative points.
   
   So I get to the gameplay after 20 minutes of reading, and realize its so linear that I almost dont care, I explore a bit, and am greated with more dialog.… Expand

   • 0 of 11 users found this helpful

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