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The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki - Farewell, O Zemuria

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96%Game Brain Score
story, emotional
gameplay, music
96% User Score Based on 117 reviews

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The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki - Farewell, O Zemuria is a single player role playing game with fantasy and science fiction themes. It was developed by Nihon Falcom and was released on January 22, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki - Farewell, O Zemuria is an epic JRPG featuring deep storytelling, rich character development, and strategic turn-based combat. Set in a vibrant fantasy world, players embark on a gripping journey filled with intricate plots and emotional moments. The game offers immersive exploration and expansive customization options.

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96%
Audience ScoreBased on 117 reviews
story7 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game features an engaging story with emotional character arcs and significant plot twists that leave players eager for the next installment.
  • Combat mechanics have been refined, offering a fun and intuitive experience that enhances strategic depth during battles.
  • The game serves as a love letter to longtime fans, bringing back beloved characters and tying together various narrative threads from the series.
  • The pacing is often slow, with many side quests feeling unnecessary and detracting from the main story progression.
  • Newcomers to the series may find the intricate plot overwhelming, as it heavily relies on prior knowledge of the franchise.
  • Some technical issues, such as optimization problems and high CPU demands, can detract from the overall gaming experience.
  • story
    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "Kai no Kiseki" is praised for its emotional depth and engaging character relationships, building on the series' rich narrative history. However, some reviewers noted a slow pacing and convoluted plot points that may frustrate players, particularly newcomers unfamiliar with the extensive lore. Overall, while the game offers significant advancements in the overarching story, it remains best appreciated by long-time fans of the series.

    • “Once again, Nihon Falcom has delivered a deeply engaging story that builds on everything that came before it.”
    • “Overall, the story of Kai no Kiseki is absolutely mind-blowing, especially the ending.”
    • “For those invested in the Kiseki universe, this title feels like the culmination of 20 years of storytelling.”
    • “Too slow in the main plot just to lengthen the gameplay time but not actually help with the story to progress.”
    • “The structure is as repetitive as ever, the buildup is slow, there is a lot of BS in the story.”
    • “Early on, an adult even suggests the protagonist marry his 14-year-old sister—an off-putting moment that the story never meaningfully addresses.”
  • gameplay
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in "The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki" is praised for its refined combat mechanics, the introduction of new systems like shard commands and the grim garten dungeon exploration, and an engaging narrative that enhances the overall experience. While newcomers may find the beginning slow, the depth and complexity of the gameplay ultimately captivate players, making it a standout title for series veterans. Overall, it is considered the best in the series in terms of combat and gameplay innovation.

    • “With refined combat mechanics, new gameplay systems, and deep narrative elements, 'Kai no Kiseki' is an essential title for longtime fans eager to witness the unfolding mysteries of the continent of Zemuria.”
    • “The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki - Farewell, O Zemuria - is a must-play for longtime fans of the series, delivering an ambitious narrative, refined gameplay, and long-awaited answers to Zemuria’s deepest mysteries.”
    • “If you don't know Trails that well, or aren't familiar with JRPGs, the beginning is going to feel slow, but once you lock in on the story and the mechanics, it's like that scene in Ratatouille with Ego.”
    • “Generally, the gameplay has improved from Kuro and is better than before, but the story not so much, and that's to be expected from this slop.”
    • “A new gameplay feature, Grim Garten, presents a board-game-like dungeon exploration system where players control character avatars on a grid.”
  • emotional
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its beautifully complementary music, well-written characters, and engaging dialogue that evoke strong feelings. Players appreciate the emotional depth of character arcs and the impactful narrative, marking it as a significant entry in the franchise that resonates deeply with dedicated fans. Overall, the game successfully combines action and emotion, revitalizing excitement for the series.

    • “The music complements the tone of the game beautifully and adds a lot to the emotional moments.”
    • “For the first time since Cold Steel IV, a Kiseki story actually hurt me emotionally.”
    • “Through engaging dialogue, emotional character arcs, and a narrative that weaves together politics, technology, and the supernatural, the game continues Falcom’s tradition of world-building excellence.”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some praising the soundtrack for beautifully complementing the game's tone and enhancing emotional moments, while others find it inconsistent, noting that while there are standout tracks, some songs feel uninspired. Overall, it is seen as a significant improvement compared to previous titles in the Calvard series.

    • “The soundtrack also deserves major praise.”
    • “The music complements the tone of the game beautifully and adds a lot to the emotional moments.”
    • “The soundtrack is still just okay.”
    • “Music is still a mixed bag where the highs are really high and then some songs are just uninspired, but it's a great improvement overall from the previous Calvard games.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with users noting occasional FPS drops and stuttering, but overall, it remains playable. While it falls short compared to previous titles from the developer, the issues are not severe enough to significantly detract from the gaming experience.

    • “The optimization could be a bit better compared to how well NIS has ported past titles, but it's nothing horrible.”
    • “Though the optimization of the game was not good, FPS drops occurred here and there. Luckily, I could still play the game just fine as it was not bothering me much.”
    • “There were several, and I absolutely mean several, instances where I broke down in a stuttering 'wait...' as I skimmed my screenshots folders for the previous games.”
    • “The optimization could be a bit better compared to how well NIS ported past titles, but it's nothing horrible.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the grinding aspect for its effective systems, such as the marchen garden, which facilitates character leveling and resource farming. The engaging battles and well-written characters enhance the overall experience, making the grind feel rewarding and enjoyable.

    • “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “I find myself spending too much time on repetitive tasks instead of enjoying the story.”
    • “The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and detracts from the overall experience.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game have been criticized for being inconsistent and demanding on system resources, even on minimum settings, leading to overheating issues on hardware that exceeds the recommended specifications.

    • “Some of the graphics are weird.”
    • “The issue is that this game should not be this demanding on minimum graphic settings to the CPU when using hardware 3 years more advanced than minimum specs; it should not be 100 degrees even in a pause menu.”
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The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki - Farewell, O Zemuria is a role playing game with fantasy and science fiction themes.

The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki - Farewell, O Zemuria is available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 78 hours playing The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki - Farewell, O Zemuria.

The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki - Farewell, O Zemuria was released on January 22, 2025.

The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki - Farewell, O Zemuria was developed by Nihon Falcom.

The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki - Farewell, O Zemuria has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki - Farewell, O Zemuria is a single player game.

Similar games include The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III, The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 2, The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero and others.