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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
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Modern society owes much to a mystical technology known as “orbal energy.” Fifty years ago, during what’s come to be known as the “Orbal Revolution,” the invention of this technology and the “orbments” developed from it led to a period of rapid human advancement, birthing innovations of all shapes a...
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4.6

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2014, Nihon Falcom Corporation, ...
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Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10, 1.8 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 256 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ Direct...
Time to beat
40 hMain
51 h Main + Sides
66 h Completionist
51 h All Styles
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Description
Modern society owes much to a mystical technology known as “orbal energy.” Fifty years ago, during what’s come to be known as the “Orbal Revolution,” the invention of this technology and the “orbments” developed from it led to a period of rapid human advancement, birthing innovations of all shapes and sizes -- not the least of which was the airliner, or “orbalship” industry. Although the positive impact of this revolution is obvious, every coin has a flipside; for every beneficial device developed with these new materials, so too were advanced weapons and other implements of war. Thus, the land became mired with turmoil, and remains in such a state even now.

Enter, the bracers: an organization established to serve as police and intermediaries alike, holding above all else the peace and safety of the lands under their jurisdiction. Whenever a citizen is in need of assistance, he or she may place a request at the local Bracer Guild -- and be it monster extermination, crime prevention or even peace talks among warring nations, the bracers will do whatever they can to resolve the matter cleanly and efficiently.

Some matters require a gentler touch than others, however. When an orbalship transporting a legendary "S-rank" bracer named Cassius Bright suddenly goes missing, said bracer's daughter, Estelle, and adoptive son, Joshua, must join forces in search of him across the entire Kingdom of Liberl.

And what they find along the way could change both of their lives forever...

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. Introducing people, places, ideas, events and lore that rival in complexity those of even the most highly-regarded fantasy epics in literature, the care and attention given to each and every NPC, location and historical in-game event is what sets The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky apart from its contemporaries.

Come join Estelle, Joshua, Scherazard, Olivier and the rest of the cast as they uncover the secret underbelly of Liberl in their first 50+ hour masterpiece, and see what Japanese gamers have been raving about for over ten years.
  • Classic JRPG with over 50 hours of gameplay, strategic turn-based combat, and countless side-quests.
  • A vast world where every NPC has a name and personality, every town has its own unique politics and economic concerns, and no detail is ever trivial.
  • Widescreen and USB gamepad support, selectable difficulty and new game+ features.

©2004-2014 Nihon Falcom Corporation. All rights reserved. Licensed to and published by XSEED Games / Marvelous USA, Inc.

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Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility

Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility

Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
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Time to beat
40 hMain
51 h Main + Sides
66 h Completionist
51 h All Styles
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Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
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2.3 GB

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Posted on: December 31, 2024

Lazzarus101

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I love this game

Great story and music, it's an emotion rollercoaster. Very interesting and original combat system, at first not easy to understand, but once it is clear how it works it's really fun to try out combinations. I had this game on PSP and bought the whole serie on GOG too, played it again and it's like I remembered it. It has a lot of mini games too that are usefull for the main game, like the cooking system!


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Posted on: February 7, 2025

Yasunoriko

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Games: 18 Reviews: 1

return to childhood

I used to play this game not long after it's release. Even after all those years - I really enjoy playing it - I believe it aged so well. Cute graphic, not that annoying background music, fun quests and nice storyline. still 5* from me :)


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Posted on: July 21, 2025

Ruffles!

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Games: 271 Reviews: 1

Nostaligc Fun

If you're a fan of JRPGs from the 90s/early 2000's you'll enjoy this. The first trails game but its also good to go back to if you've played some of the more recent ones. Excellent combat system, memorable characters and the music is great. Hopefully the remake comes to GOG as well.


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Posted on: September 21, 2025

Jabbl

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Games: 32 Reviews: 1

Fun RPG with interesting characters

I've not come too far into the game, but already I can tell there's a lot of personality in the different characters. The main characters are especially fun to spend time with and watch grow, and they bounce off one perfectly off one another. The graphics hold up surprisingly well, and with a mod you can get voice acting for an overwhelming amount of dialoge. I look forward to seeing where the story goes, as I'm having a lot of fun so far.


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Posted on: July 12, 2016

puffyjrkfan

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Games: 389 Reviews: 11

Your mileage my vary.

Took me roughly 75 hours to complete, finishing about 90% of sidequests, etc. So in terms of value for dollar, it is a winner. This is a game for people who are into world building, conversation, and overall "feel". There is a ton, a TON of dialogue in this game. Every character, npc, and shopkeeper will have a long, involved dialogue to go through. Most of it is largely "fluff" and not really related to the main game, other than adding "flavor" to the world. If you enjoy reading, exploring, and generally soaking up a game, you should enjoy this. I'm not an anime fan, but the graphics are pretty, and fit the game well. Character and monster designs seem pretty cool. Fun animations. The soundtrack is fantastic , on par with any classic FF score. You will hum the music in the shower without realizing it. I personally found the combat to actually be the most fun part of this game. A lot of people claim it is repetitive, but I enjoyed gaining new powers and finding the best orbment combinations and unlocking the higher tier spells. You can avoid battles you don't want to fight, and there is no grinding involved whatsoever, unless you want to. I will say the game is maybe a tad easy on the normal setting, I don't believe I died once, though the final dungeon has some good challenges. As for the bad...this game takes a while to get going. It is probably 2 or 3 hours into the game before it really starts in a proper way. There is a ton of exposition, tutorial, and endless conversation in the early portion of the game. Also, once you get to the higher levels and learn which skills and techniques are best, you can find yourself using the same strategies over and over again (at least till the final dungeon, where new tactics are needed.) Finally, this is the first part in a trilogy of games. So after you finish this, you will immediately want to get Trails chapter 2 and see what happens. To say this ends on a cliffhanger is an understatement. I love it, and I can't wait to finish the next game!


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