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Hailed as one of the largest, longest and most meticulously detailed turn-based JRPG series of all time, this first chapter in the ongoing Trails saga sets the stage for what's quickly become Ys developer Nihon Falcom's most popular and best-selling franchise in their entire 30+ year history.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky is a jrpg, story rich and rpg game
developed by Nihon Falcom
and published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA and Inc..
Released on July 29th 2014 is available in English only on Windows.
It has received 9,563 reviews of which 8,966 were positive and 597 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 15.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 2.48€ on Gamivo.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows XP
- Processor: Pentium III 550 MHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 32 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: Compatible with DirectX 9.0c
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One of the greatest JRPG's I've played in a quite a while. The Trails series has always been a game series I've wanted to play for the longest time, especially with how people compare it to One Piece for its immensely detailed world-building and long-form storytelling. You'd be hard-pressed to find a series out there with a huge overarching narrative spanning 13+ games... and while they're all broken up into arcs to make it more approachable, many fans still recommend starting from the very beginning to fully appreciate the callbacks, foreshadowing, and depth of the overarching plot. So that's exactly why I started with this game. A friend of mine who’s a big fan warned me that this first entry, Trails in the Sky FC, is an extremely slow burn-- a setup game that can feel like a slog but ultimately pays off. So I went into it expecting a bit of a grind. But I was pleasantly surprised. The pacing felt just right to me and I genuinely enjoyed almost every moment of it. While I can see why some might find the early hours slow, I personally loved the time it gave me to sink into the world and connect with its characters. The sense of adventure, warmth, and charm is second to none. I absolutely loved going on this adventure through Liberl with Estelle and Joshua.. 📜 Story, Writing, and Characters First of all, I wanna give props to this game's story, world-building, and overall writing. Concepts, ideas, and historical context introduced to you early on about the world and the setting stay consistent and relevant all throughout the game. The foreshadowing of plot points and character motivations is so extremely well thought out since they all manage to have great payoff. As someone who likes to pay attention to all the subtle details, it's extremely rewarding. The game's story especially shines in the second half. That final stretch of the game was an emotional rollercoaster that ends with probably the craziest cliffhanger I've ever witnessed in a story-- shi left me so stunned it makes me wanna fire up the next game immediately just to find out what happens next. That twist near the end genuinely messed me up in the best way. Secondly, the cast and the dialogue. I absolutely adore this game's main cast. The slower pacing of the first half really gave these characters space to develop naturally. Everyone is characterized so well, that when we find out more things about the characters that give them more depth, it's IMMEDIATELY engaging because you love the characters already. I was always invested seeing all the characters interact with each other and go through the situations they did in this game (be they happy or sad). The dialogue and banter between the characters is also so well-written and charming it legit makes me enthused to see what each character had to say. The characters' personalities really shine through with how well-written their dialogue is. My favorite characters so far are Estelle, Joshua, Olivier, Kloe, Lorence, and Agate. If I had one TINY gripe, it would be with the lack of detail in the power system. For a game with such detailed world-building, I wish the mechanics behind Orbments and character abilities were a bit more fleshed out. It's not always clear whether Crafts-- especially those with magical-looking effects-- are powered by Orbments or something else. For example, are Agate and Zin's Crafts or Kloe’s S-Craft drawing from the same source as her Orbal arts, or is it something innate? It’s a small thing, but more clarity would’ve added even more depth to an already rich world. I do recognize this is a nitpick though but I had to mention it. ⚔️ Gameplay & Combat First, the pros. I really like the Orbment System! Finding the right combinations of Quartz to unlock the right Arts or get the best stats for that character adds a strategic layer that rewards players who engage with it. Each character's orbment layout is different too so it encourages a lot of experimentation and it feels satisfying to tweak your loadout and see it all come together. My main gripes with the combat however, is that the game is horribly balanced towards Arts. You almost always wanna use Arts that it almost feels as if a good majority of Crafts are useless (outside of buffs/debuffs). It's a little boring to just spam Clock EX / Earth Wall / White Gehenna all the time and win the game. Mind you, I played this game on Hard and once you got the right Arts, the combat was a breeze. I also wish movement didn't consume a character's full turn/action. 🎶 Music & Visuals The soundtrack is absolutely phenomenal. Sophisticated Fight, Silver Will, and Whereabouts of Light in particular have been stuck in my head that I'm humming the songs rn as I'm writing this review. Visually, the game's overall art style is really charming. Character portraits are extremely expressive and I fw the early 2000s anime aesthetic. The world design is also just extremely vibey and cozy. Overall, I absolutely loved this game and I'm very excited to get play SC next. I rate this game a 9/10 critically-- but a 9.5 to a 10 in terms of personal enjoyment.
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Replaying this game after 10 years in anticipation for the upcoming remake and I must say, the game STILL GOES SO HARD. Soundtrack is amazing, combat system has depth, quests add worldbuilding, and characters are interesting and dynamic. Playing this game on the Steam Deck with the EVO voice lines is a childhood dream come true.
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A very slow start to an amazing overarching plot line full of meaningful characters, poignant and emotional set pieces, an interwoven narrative that compels you to talk to literally everyone after every story beat, and an addictive and fun combat system that is ahead of it's time for a game made in 2004. While the graphics are nothing special, the beautiful portrait work and lively sprites more than makeup for it's lack of graphic prowess. It took me over 4 times to get through the first game, so if you are struggling and consider yourself a story or character driven gamer, don't give up! This game is truly exceptional when taken as a trilogy, but as a single entry it falls short. The first game is meant to build up the narrative and characters for the emotional payoff, and as a gamer of > 35 years having played almost every mainline RPG that has released, and many of the lesser known titles, it pays off in spades. Persevere and you will be rewarded. I was hooked following the epic last arc of the first game and you will be too.
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To anyone looking to start this trilogy, PLEASE play it with the EVO voice patch! The Japanese Vita version had voice acting that is not present in this release, and it's extremely high quality and absolutely fantastic. I find it criminal that so many people are playing without it, because it adds so much more emotion and character to the game. Do it for Olivier. His voice actor went hard. (also the game is very good)
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One of the best JRPGs I've ever played with an extremely compelling cast and story. The start is very slow but it's done well and in a way that's still interesting. The OST is also amazing and has some of the best tracks I've heard in a game. The best word I can use to describe the game is "comfy" and it does it extremely well. If you like JRPGs with compelling characters and an interesting (although slow-burn) story you will love this game.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky is currently priced at 15.99€ on Steam.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 15.99€ on Steam.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky received 8,966 positive votes out of a total of 9,563 achieving an impressive rating of 9.10.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky was developed by Nihon Falcom and published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA and Inc..
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky is playable and fully supported on Windows.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky is not playable on MacOS.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky is not playable on Linux.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky is a single-player game.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky does not currently offer any DLC.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
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78
Developer
Nihon Falcom
Publisher
XSEED Games,
Marvelous USA, Inc.
Release
29 Jul 2014
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