The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

TL;DR - if you played through the first game and liked it, you'll love SC! If not, this is more of the same, so probably not your cup of tea. I've already detailed what I thought were the strong and weak points of the first Trails (FC). SC is really working off the same formula with some minor tweaks to combat mechanics to make it marginally more interesting and some new music tracks. It picks up from the end of FC so you need to have played it to understand the plot, which IMO is the most important part of the game. Everything that made FC great continues in SC, namely, world-class English translation, detailed and internally consistent game world, NPC dialogues and newspaper that changes with events, continued character development, good mix of comedy, emotional moments and plot twists, more shenanigans from Olivier etc. Unlike FC, the end of SC does not end with a ridiculous cliffhanger, though it purposely leaves open new questions to keep you hooked for the 3rd game. My only complaint is that the first few chapters follow a somewhat predictable and repetitive pattern (will not say more to avoid spoilers), though things do get more interesting after that. I think the pacing overall is better than FC though, where I thought the beginning was a little too slow. SC is a much longer game though, I spent almost 100 hours to beat the game (I did every side quest.) I spent only about half that time on my first pass of FC. The plot gets much more intricate in SC than FC. Every time a question is answered in the game, one or two new ones pop up and by the end of the game, I have definitely become a fan of the series! Highly recommend this title if you played FC. If not, go read some reviews on FC to see if it appeals to you, bearing in mind that SC gets better!

I have no idea how I came about this series. I was never too much into jrpg. But thank goodness I did. I really cant completely put it into words. I freaking love the geniuses behind this series. I was so sad to finish this game. I love everything about. I love the characters and the side stories. 10/10 game

Trails in the Sky SC follows up where the first game left, both story-wise and gameplay-wise. The story is continued and finished in a way that feels like a natural expansion to the first game – it holds on to what made the story so compelling to begin with, while at the same time increasing the stakes. The gameplay is competently handled and is still fun even at the end of the game. It has enough bells and whistles to set it apart from other games in the genre, but it is undeniably the game's weak point. Now that that is over with, I can cease my attempt to write an objective review and tell you the truth. Which is, TitS:SC is a game I like very much; I have since long passed the point where I could write an unbiased review. While I can see the things that turn some people away, they are for me parts of this game's cohesive whole - a game that I love. I use that word very deliberately, and that is coming from someone that considers himself a bit jaded when it comes to games. Trails in the Sky SC is everything I want in a video game. I can, of course, not guarantee that you will have the same experience, it's by no means a perfect game – but if you buy both TitS and TitS:SC and like them even half as much as I do, then you will have gotten your money's worth many times over.

The second game in the Trails in the Sky trilogy is a direct sequel that takes place immediately following the ending of the first chapter, amping up and wrapping up the story. It offers some improvements over the FC, while it also keeps the same incredibly deep story, interesting tasks, lovable characters and amazing music. A must have for RPG lovers and gamers that appreciate a good story. This is again a text-heavy and rigidly traditional RPG, so it may not be to everyone's taste.

A really nice game, if you didn't play the first installment though the story might be a bit confusing at first. But the system is very polished and the character development and details are very nice and what you generally expect of a good JRPG, there are lots of minor characters which will be very eye catching, The overreaching arc is kinda standard sort of friendship and love trump evil sort, but with a solid degree of depth.