The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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 9,399 reviews of which 8,812 were positive and 587 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 5.37€ on Instant Gaming.

The Steam community has classified The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky into these genres:

JRPG Story Rich RPG Anime Great Soundtrack Turn-Based Female Protagonist Fantasy Adventure Singleplayer Turn-Based Strategy Classic Tactical RPG Turn-Based Combat Strategy Romance Action Strategy RPG Isometric Tactical

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System requirements

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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

User reviews & Ratings

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Feb. 2025

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.

Feb. 2025

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.

Feb. 2025

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)

June 2024

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.

April 2024

If you're interested in this game, here's what to expect: [*]This is the first game in the long-running Trails / Kiseki franchise. It's main selling points are a continuous plotline through all of its games, extensive character / world building and kickass Falcom music. Characters from this game will appear in later titles and its events will get referenced. This trend continues throughout the whole series. [*]Because this is the very first game in the series, it progresses very slowly and takes its time to introduce the world, its characters and technology until it culminates in an epic finale. There is a LOT of dialogue, both mandatory and optional. Every NPC features an unique identity and receives updated dialogue each time you progress the main story. I'd say there's about as much reading as there is battle content and exploration, maybe even more. [*]There's an optional Japanese dub you can mod in. I highly suggest using it as it not only gives the characters even more personality but also showcases the flawed localization of this game. While key plot points are translated faithfully, the English script will often add unfunny jokes not found in the original and tries to "pep up" the conversations with varying levels of success. Not everyone is going to care about this, but I feel it's worth pointing out for those interested in localization changes. Use the [url=https://github.com/chyyran/skyinstaller]Sky Installer for an easy installation. [*]On normal difficulty, the combat is just engaging enough to not bore you to death and doesn't require intensive strategizing. I didn't mind because the story and characters were interesting enough to keep me going and it's clear that they're the main draw of this game. I cannot wait to see how the story continues in Sky SC. [*]A warning: If you're are a completionist who only wants to play through the game once, use a guide . This game has quite a few cryptic missables that require you to talk to the correct NPCs at the right time. For example, I cleared an optional area but didn't trigger the side quest within because I didn't clear / visit it between the "appropriate" story cutscenes. If you've played a few older games, then you'll soon realize that it's one of those games. Conclusion: After reading all of this, you might think that I'm describing an average, run-of-the-mill JRPG like any other. Its shortcomings are enough of a deterrent for some to avoid this franchise altogether and I agree when people say it's not for everyone. If, however, you are like me - a person who places great value on narrative, fully realized settings and character development - you will have an absolutely great time and get way more than just your money's worth out of it. With that being said: All Trails games currently available in English have found their way into my library and I REGRET NOTHING .

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