The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

A fantastic sequel that builds on the strengths of the first game—deeper combat, higher stakes, and some truly memorable character moments. Trails in the Sky SC delivers on the payoff from FC in a big way, with a more intense story and a broader scope that feels earned. That said, it’s not without its rough edges. A big drawback is the forced party composition—for nearly half the game, you’re stuck with certain characters whether you like them or not, which limits strategic flexibility and can be frustrating if you’ve grown attached to other units. And yes, there's that chapter: the one where you’re stuck backtracking without magic. It slows the game down considerably and feels like a punishment rather than a challenge. Despite these issues, the highs far outweigh the lows. If you loved FC, you owe it to yourself to see this story through. Just be ready for a few bumps along the way.

Do not scroll past this comment. Did you buy the first game? Finished it? If so, buy this game. Play it to completion. You're welcome.

This game is not only an improvement over the first in terms of story, but also gameplay and gives meaningful payoff to events and characters set up in the first game. Trails in the Sky SC is really the perfect sequel and an amazing jrpg in its own right. With the Trails in the Sky the 1st just around the corner, I eagerly await for this amazing game to get the remake treatment too.

this might be one of the best games of all time. other games have hit me emotionally, sometimes even HARDER emotionally, but NONE of them were as consistent in the character writing and emotions department as this game. genuinely one of the best jrpg main parties ive ever seen, the chemistry is outstanding, and the themes the game tries to get across fit this chemistry insanely well and it feels real and not shoehorned like lots of game themes tend to feel sometimes. the main story is really intriguing and the character moments stemming from it are (obviously) amazing, the gameplay is nothing mega special but its still fun, the dungeons are VASTLY improved from the first. PLEASE play this game, its genuinely outstanding.

man, where the ♥♥♥♥ is this 7 chests i missed? ♥♥♥♥ you Cassius

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Joshua Gaming

Well, if you made it through the first game I don't think you'll need a review to decide if you're moving full steam ahead or jumping off the train before you're locked in for life. Personally, I think I'm locked in. SC is a satisfying conclusion, but it does take its sweet time getting rolling. The majority of the game retreads familiar territory, which I found slightly disappointing. But catching up with the events throughout Liberl was still a delight. Plenty of great character moments and exciting plot developments finally start happening after the halfway point. Estelle's personal journey is the highlight of SC. There are a few standout moments with her character, particularly in the opening and during a certain reunion later in the game, that are so well-written. The whole game has great writing, that's really the main appeal of the series, but these moments exploring Estelle's grief, growth, and resolve are so good they almost feel like they're from a different game. The length of these two games gives so much breathing room for her arc to have gradual, relatable development, and the payoff sticks the landing. On the other hand, the stuff with the menacing secret society? Not so great, featuring a collection of villains with weak motivations and a few character designs that feel straight out of a 2006 DeviantArt page. But you do eventually get to beat them up, so that's nice.