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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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4.6/5

( 137 Reviews )

4.6

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2014, Nihon Falcom Corporation, ...
System requirements
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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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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Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
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2.3 GB

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Posted on: June 23, 2015

Awesome JRPG goodness

Note: This review is based on the PSP version, which is pretty much identical to this version. This is a great, if slightly dated looking JRPG. It might not look like anything special at first, with its slightly generic looking setting and rather cheesy voice acting (what little there is). However, give it some time and it will surely grow on you. If you like meta humour, addictive combat, plenty of side questing and dungeon crawling, and cute anime characters, then you will love this game. Estelle is a bit obnoxious at first, but I came to like her a lot as time passed and she matured into a genuinely deep, strong protagonist. I cannot wait for Second Chapter!


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Posted on: August 30, 2015

GarryKE

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Games: 5 Reviews: 1

A game of two halves but still enjoyable

Recently I've been enjoying old games and Trails, having never even heard of it before, was the first one from GOG that I decided to purchase. It's an enjoyable classic-feeling JRPG with the anime esque character arts and dialogue, but that there, is where the problem is for me. It's apparently a popular game for its hulking amount of dialogue and I can kind of understand that. While I haven't ran around the game world talking to every NPC there is and just following the story line, I do feel a bit overwhelmed by the amount of stuff to read in one go - especially when I just want to progress with the story. It finds a way to get under your skin and irritate you quite quickly if you're not the type of person to get into reading. It is particularly overwhelming at the beginning of the game where the player must absorb a plethora of information regarding the battle system, game world and characters. Though, after a few hours, the player does begin to make sense of it all. Another bad point is the game's repetition. The music, while enjoyable and very fitting for its genre and tone, repeats itself over and over. Similarly, the battle system is somewhat repetitive. With that said, the game does feature some very artistic world building that accompanies some rather cleverly thought-out character personalities and their own personal histories. Further, Trails has a way of sucking you in so even when you have to tab out and look at Facebook for a little while because you've grown bored of all the brown-nosing chatter that can't be skipped, it will still draw you back to finish the otherwise charming story, and help these appealing characters you've fallen in love with. If you do decide to stick with it after the first couple of hours, you can find yourself spending a good long while being entertained by this delightful game.


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Posted on: January 31, 2016

flying_phoenix

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Games: 60 Reviews: 1

Best JRPG on the site

While not perfect, Trails in the Sky is a massive story with incredible characters with writing to match. It is traditional and resembles classic game design but in a good way. Be sure not to pass this up.


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Posted on: September 1, 2016

leeber

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Games: 194 Reviews: 4

Neither for the combat, nor for the plot

I'm really struggling with this game and his f*** up difficulty. It's already tiring of having games that let's you choose "Normal" difficulties that are piece of cake and "Hard" difficulties that makes the game unbearable hard. Maybe it's not a game to focus on the combat but, why adding a difficulty selection, then? I got bored of the game in both difficulties and left it after a while. Otherwise, the plot is rather empty, at least for the first 20 hours that I have played. Characters are likeable and less generic than in other JRPGs. If you really like them and can stand the slow-paced narrative and the huge amount of unsubstancial or depressing combats (depending on your difficulty setting) that occur during the playthrough, you'll surely buy the SC because the game has its charm.


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Posted on: November 22, 2017

lucancel

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Games: 13 Reviews: 1

The first step in a beautiful world

I loved it, it was an outstanding jrpg. It's a love or hate game since it's plot heavy. It's a slow burner but passing hours it gets better and better. Estelle and Joshua are two of the best characters ever written. Music was amazing by the end and catchy before. Turbo mode makes the gameplay a pleasure to play. Game has depth. The ending is a treat and probably will make you jump on second chapter asap. The plot is still going, if you like this you can also play the other two skies and the trails of cold steel games.


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