- May 3, 2017
- Nihon Falcom
- 130h median play time
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd
There are a great amount of choices for JRPG's, is Trails in the Sky the 3rd a game that sticks out form the rest?
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"The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd" is the exciting conclusion to the Trails in the Sky trilogy. This RPG focuses on Kevin Graham, a special agent, as he uncovers a mysterious artifact and confronts his past. With new gameplay systems and a captivating story, players will experience closure to the beloved characters and their adventures.











- The game provides a satisfying conclusion to the Trails in the Sky trilogy, tying up loose ends and expanding on character backstories.
- The combat system is refined and offers a diverse cast of characters, allowing for varied playstyles and strategies.
- The soundtrack is exceptional, featuring memorable tracks that enhance the emotional impact of the story.
- The game shifts to a dungeon crawler format, which may disappoint fans expecting the exploration and NPC interactions of the previous titles.
- The pacing can feel slow due to lengthy cutscenes and the structure of the story being more fragmented.
- Some side stories can be tedious and lengthy, leading to a feeling of repetitiveness throughout the game.
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1,533 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story of "Trails in the Sky the 3rd" serves as an epilogue to the previous two games, focusing on Kevin Graham and his backstory while providing closure for many beloved characters. While the main narrative is less expansive and more linear than its predecessors, it compensates with rich character development and optional side stories accessed through "doors," which delve into the lore and personal histories of various characters. Overall, the game is praised for its emotional depth and ties to the larger Trails universe, making it a significant, albeit different, entry in the series.
“If you like mature story and character writing, it's presented here better than anywhere else in the series up to this point.”
“Many consider the third game to be 'unnecessary' and less interesting than the first two games, but in my opinion, it is a fantastic opportunity to deep dive on some of the important characters that may have had less time to develop versus the primary case, flushes out many of the relationships in a meaningful way, allows for fun banter between different characters that I found both compelling and illustrative of each individual character's growth, concludes the story in a meaningful and heartfelt way, and sets up the next entries plot very well.”
“The story is a banger, the combat is still just as good as the first two, and all the bonus lore/side stories and mini games are completely optional.”
“The events of it are mostly sealed, and its main story more or less covers the backstory of a side character from the previous games, instead of building up on the events of Sky 1 and 2.”
“The main story is very sparse and you literally get minuscule crumbs until about 3/4 of the way through where the mcs actually start talking about their past.”
“The story is dwarfed by the complexity and depth of previous games.”
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky: The 3rd Review - An Overdose of Heavenly Bliss
I won't try and argue that Trails in the Sky - the 3rd is a perfect game, but I will say that if you're a fan of JRPGs you absolutely need to play this game at least once. The 3rd is both a perfect send-off for Trails in the Sky, as well as a fantastic build-up for the titles to come. Just, hopefully, we'll be able to see ALL of them in English one day.
95%The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd PC Review
There are a great amount of choices for JRPG's, is Trails in the Sky the 3rd a game that sticks out form the rest?
81%The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd Review – Heroes Never Get Any Rest
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd is a more than worthy continuation of the Trails in the Sky saga, tying up some loose ends from the previous game while setting up events for the following entries. The dungeon crawler game flow of the 3rd may put off some, and the presentation may look outdated, but do not let this discourage you, as the game is one of the best Japanese role-playing games released this year in the West.
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