The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
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6About The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
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
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Exactly what I hoped for
Unbelievable world building and detail, well-developed characters, careful deliberate pacing (although slow due to having to set up a huge saga as its first entry) and a well-written script all contribute to creating a world that pulls you in and is populated by characters you care about. Despite the huge amount of text in this game (yeah by the way, stay away if you don't like reading) I found myself savoring each and every line in the game, even those by random NPCs. It's like reading a good fantasy novel, it really is the best world building and such work that I've seen in a JRPG, most likely ever. That would be reason enough to jump in, but the RPG underneath that world is also fun, balanced, and somewhat nostalgic. Battles have that "everything matters" feeling, a sort of mix between a strategy game and a traditional RPG system. Character progression is tied to the story, but gets really good after about the midpoint in the game, and battles ramp up in strategic scope as you go along. Overall, this should not be missed by fans of JRPGs, or anyone that enjoys good narrative and world building in video games, especially the more literary types who are accostumed to diving into fantasy novels and taking in all the details and workings of a fictional world to heart as it slowly unravels in your head. By the way, the random NPCs who roam around the village and such? The soldiers? The innkeepers? They have character arcs. Character. Arcs. That's all. There's no overstating the narrative and world detail that goes into this series. Get it.
- Graphics4.5
- Gameplay4.5
- Story4.0
- Value3.5
Still thinking about it
pros: -its a classic and solid jrpg with good storyline -all characters are really likeable(even the npcs, btw some of then have their own story if you check then out) -the combat system is pretty fun with some good customization -the game is pretty challenging, especially at the end -it has some pretty funny moments(try checking each chest after openning then) -the game is really long with hours(around 40 hours if you speedrun) of gameplay(its kind silly that i have to say that these days since most of games are around 10 hours max long) -the port is very well done cons: -the game graphically is pretty outdated(not that i give a ♥♥♥♥ since still looks good) -you cant backtrack(so if you wanna 100% you WILL NEED A GUIDE) dont buy this game just because you wanna more jrpgs on steam buy this game because its a fantastic game
- Graphics4.0
- Gameplay5.0
- Story4.5
- Value4.5
Updating this review now that I've finished the game and there have been a bunch of fixes
Updating this review now that I've finished the game and there have been a bunch of fixes. The game was updated with support for XBox 360 controllers. The controller mappings are perfect and everything works seamlessly. That the dev continued to support this game after what was a totally adequate release is amazing. (Bug fixes, high resolution character portraits, higher res menus, and I'm sure other stuff I'm missing.) I've finished the game at this point, and it was 50+ hours well spent in a meaty and memorable JRPG. Good: +Great in Big Picture +Fully compatible with 360 controller +Great music +Good graphics (if you're into retro) +Save anywhere +Varied quests and side quests with interesting outcomes and unexpected twists +Exceptional dialog and character development (even on "fillter" NPCs) +Great, incredibly detailed story +Difficulty level is right on - there are no ultra frustrating battles, but when you die there's an... +Option to retry after wiping your party in battle (this is a HUGE plus for me) +100% chance to flee battle Not Good: -Battle system can feel pretty slow and the music is super lame and repetitive -Annoying low level enemies will interrupt your travels often (but again, 100% chance to flee) -The 3/4 view is weird and can be disorienting since the camera angle changes often Overall, this is an exceptional JRPG with a ton of awesome dialog and a really meaty story. I'm impressed and highly recommend to JRPG fans who don't mind a LOT of reading mixed in with gameplay. Really looking forward to the second chapter after that unexpected cliffhanger of an ending.
- Graphics4.0
- Gameplay4.0
- Story4.0
- Value3.5
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