Games like The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

This is a turn-based JRPG with deep customization and a long, character-driven story. Players explore a detailed world, engage in strategic combat, and experience an emotional narrative.

97% positive from 2,760 · 2015 · Steam Deck Unsupported · Lowest ever $14.99 (2017-06-06)

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Six games like The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

CRYSTAR

77% positive from 1,400 reviews201914% finish itDeck Verified

This is an action RPG where players battle through Purgatory as four characters, using tears to power up attacks and summon a Guardian. The game focuses on overcoming grief through combat and character backstories.

What players likedPlayers praise the masterful art, music, and story exploring grief, despite the gameplay being considered just okay.

The catchRepetitive light-attack combat and reskinned enemies turn a good story into a grind.

Both are tagged JRPG, Great Soundtrack and Female Protagonist.

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

91% positive from 3,212 reviews202053% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a story-driven JRPG with turn-based combat. Players guide a new class of heroes through an evolving narrative and refined battle system.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging combat and updated graphics, comparing it favorably to previous entries in the Trails series.

The catchAlmost nothing happens for dozens of hours until the final stretch and a cliffhanger.

Both are tagged JRPG, Great Soundtrack and Story Rich.

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II

93% positive from 3,143 reviews201860% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a tactical turn-based JRPG with a focus on character relationships and a branching story. It features strategic combat, exploration, and a dramatic narrative of war and friendship.

What players likedPlayers praise its improvements over Cold Steel 1, with a better story structure and battle system, comparing it favorably to Sky SC and Azure.

The catchThe civil war plot is padded filler that ends with no real tension or consequences.

Both are tagged JRPG, Great Soundtrack and Story Rich.

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

95% positive from 2,530 reviews201762% finish itDeck Verified

A JRPG with a focus on character-driven stories and tactical turn-based combat. It explores the pasts of familiar characters in a mysterious new realm.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a fantastic conclusion to a classic JRPG trilogy, offering superior combat and character development.

The catchMost of it is repetitive dungeon crawling through maps recycled from the earlier games.

Both are tagged JRPG, Great Soundtrack and Story Rich.

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

91% positive from 2,482 reviews202160% finish itDeck Playable

This is a turn-based JRPG with a large cast and strategic combat featuring giant mechs and powerful magic. It focuses on a grand narrative with character interactions and mini-games.

What players likedPlayers praise its refined graphics and deep character development, akin to earlier Trails games but with a grander, concluding scope.

The catchThe finale is a padded slog of endless dialogue that squanders three games of build up.

Both are tagged JRPG, Great Soundtrack and Story Rich.

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero

97% positive from 1,339 reviews202257% finish itDeck Verified

This is a story-driven JRPG with turn-based combat. Players investigate crimes and build relationships in a vibrant city.

What players likedPlayers praise its immersive world, natural characterization, and continuation of the Trails series, often comparing it favorably to the Sky trilogy.

The catchThe pacing crawls, with dozens of hours of filler dialogue before the story moves.

Both are tagged JRPG, Great Soundtrack and Story Rich.

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More about The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

What players liked

Players praise its world-building, character development, story, and music, calling it a worthy and significantly upgraded sequel to the first game.

The catch

The game is heavily padded, retreading the first game's maps for dozens of hours.

Reviews: 97% positive from 2,760
Released: 2015
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Unsupported
Price: Lowest ever $14.99 (2017-06-06)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 97% positive, but with 2,760 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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