The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails

falcom, where is nayuta 2??

Yeah falcom keep proving it time and time again, they are masters at crafting excellent Action RPGs. All the stages that I've played were excellent. And yeah I meant all of them. Even the teleporter stage. The story was pretty good, doesn't reach the same highs as the main series but it managed to stay consistently engaging while feeling like the "trails formula" of story-telling was nicely condensed into this game. I'm looking forward to coming back to do afterstory and eventually its NG+

This was a surprisingly very good game. I have played like 90% of the trails franchise and wanted to dive into this game because there may be some lore connections to the rest of the franchise (and at this point there likely will be just waiting on falcom to pull the trigger on that). But this game was a very fun action platformer, but it really got me when I got more movement options and abilities over time from playing the game. They kinda drip feed the abilities but I suggest sticking with it till you can start "moving" around a lot more and play around with some physics. Good game, its different from normal trails but I didn't mind that cause im not a "turned based or die" guy. Give it a chance take it in, have some fun.

Good game. Don't take the plot too seriously. If you like Ys you'll probably like this as well.

A fun action/platformer type game with RPG elements and combat, I really liked that you get to use monster drops in cooking to raise your EXP, also loved the characters and found Nayuta to be a very endearing protagonist I wanted to root for. My only real issue is that some enemies can be incredibly spammy. Well, certain equipped items can mitigate this issue at least.

This is the most infuriating stupid platformer I've played since Sonic Adventure 2. I only got it because I have played every Trails game but this is nothing like the rest. It's completely different system, and the dungeon design is god awful because it's really hard to tell where you are jumping because the camera is so awkward. Also it's hard to dodge enemies and dangers because you cannot see where you are jumping or what angle your character is jumping to. I know it's an old game, but I just couldn't make it through beyond the first couple of zones. None of the characters drew me in either so I just couldn't find a reason to continue. I will never consider this a "Trails" game because it's completely irrelevant to the series and the dungeon design is utter garbage.

Fun game. Basically Zwei 3. If you liked the Zwei games, this is a worthwhile sequel. Not quite as good as the second game, but better than the first. The combat is interesting, the music is fantastic, the visuals are fine for what they are, the story is a bit on the generic side but it's not a major part of the game anyway. All in all, It's good. It's not as good as the best games from Falcom, but it's solid, and it was an enjoyable 24 hours.

The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails captures the feeling of a classic PSP-era title while updating it enough to feel enjoyable today. I decided to finally try it after finishing the mainline Trails series, and while Nayuta is technically a spin-off, it carries the familiar Falcom style. It doesn’t reach the same level as the mainline Trails games, but it blends elements from both Trails and Ys in a way that gives it its own identity. The story follows Nayuta Herschel (yes, you read that right), who has always dreamed of exploring beyond the horizon (yes, you read that right too) of his island home. After meeting a fairy named Noi, he and his friends are drawn into an adventure across different worlds to stop a larger threat. he visual presentation is impressive, especially considering it’s essentially an HD remaster of the original PSP game. The backgrounds and major locations, like the Garden of Stars that serves as the hub area, look great and really stand out in the second half of the game. The soundtrack by Falcom adds a lot and ties everything together well. Combat was more enjoyable than I expected. It’s not only engaging but also made me look forward to unlocking new upgrades. Given the limitations of the original PSP controls, it’s impressive how well it all comes together. Even though it’s not connected to the Trails series, it still shares a lot of similarities in presentation and style. The game isn’t perfect, its stage-based gameplay and predictable story can drag at times, but overall, I found it enjoyable enough to see through to the end. If you’re interested in something that feels like a lighter mix of Ys and Trails with a shorter runtime, Nayuta is worth trying.