Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

Excellent jrpg, avec une histoire qui prend du temps à s'installer, mais qui fait en sorte qu'on s'attache énormément aux protagonistes. Le système de combat est probablement le meilleur de toute la série, et le nouveau rendu graphique sublime ce remake !

The Whereabouts of Light 🤍

Best JRPG series

hard to improve on the good old top down jrpg feel, but the game is beautiful. perfectly scratches my nostalgia itch, and then some

If you are into classic JRPGs, then this game is for you. The narrative is good and keeps the mystery needed to go on. Combat is also hard enough not to just mashing attack and, even if the story is in guardrails, the explorations is quite free.

A truly fantastic game that I can't wait to see the end of in chapter 2. A great way to learn the series if you don't want to dive into the isometric classic JRPG. Their latest "legacy" patch dealt with a lot of questionable translation changes from the OG. Def recommend if you like a meaty JRPG>

[b]A — A world I grew attached to, in chapters that kept running long[/b] [i]Completed the main story.[/i] Liberl became a place I cared about because of the ordinary people living in it. Recurring NPCs, regional differences and local stories made travelling feel connected. I gradually recognised people and institutions rather than simply passing through the next RPG town. That familiarity was the game's defining strength for me. Estelle and Joshua gave the journey its emotional centre. Their relationship was a major reason to continue, and changing party combinations produced plenty of humour and warmth. I would have liked more scenes with everyone together, but even the smaller groups were enjoyable company. The soundtrack strengthened that attachment, with several themes staying in my playlist after completion. Combat was competent rather than exceptional. Encounters rarely demanded deep adaptation, and quartz offered fewer meaningful build choices than I wanted. Frequent party changes also interrupted the satisfaction of maintaining a setup. Fortunately, very little grinding was required, so the game did not force me to spend even longer with its more limited systems. Pacing was the bigger frustration. The opening's mechanical onboarding and challenge were uneven, and every chapter eventually felt longer than necessary. The slower pace helped build familiarity with the world, but it also delayed developments I was ready to reach. Limited battle-theme variety became noticeable too, especially when the regular music did not suit the scene. The remake's modern presentation made the journey comfortable, and the ending left enough emotional impact and curiosity to make me want the next chapter. I recommend it for players who enjoy getting to know a setting and its cast gradually. If you primarily want deep combat or brisk storytelling, the same slow pace that builds its atmosphere may wear you down. [b]Category grades[/b] [list] [*]Combat: B [*]Progression: B- [*]Story: A- [*]Characters: A+ [*]World: S [*]Music: S- [*]Presentation: A+ [*]Pacing: B [/list] [i]Check my profile for more JRPG reviews.[/i]