The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak

"The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak is a great start to a brand new arc with its elements ranging from expected to impressively fresh and I&s;m definitely looking forward to seeing what happens next. ⚔️"

"An eleventh chapter that tries to revamp the series from a gameplay point of view, only partially succeeding."

"The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak serves as an excellent introduction for new players and a warmly received return for those familiar with the series. The game enhances its combat system with new adjustments, resulting in a more dynamic …"

"While not matching the epic nature of Trails of Cold Steel IV, which for its part had the advantage of being the final chapter of a painful and well-oiled tetralogy, The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak is configured as …"

"The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak is a must-play for JRPG fans."

"Though I will always have a soft spot for the Cold Steel games, Trails Through Daybreak arrives as the new best game of the series. Between giving a more mature protagonist and redefining the combat, the Calvard arc starts with …"

"With Trails Through Daybreak, The Legend of Heroes name is the best it&s;s ever been. With an incredible and sweeping story that pays off by the end, a vibrant cast of characters that will steal your heart, some of the …"

"In terms of story and characters, The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak is probably the strongest entry the franchise has had in a long while. It fixes a lot of long-running issues and manages to be self-contained and capable …"

"Trails Through Daybreak is a rather classic role-playing game and will delight Nihon Falcom fans, if only to inaugurate yet another narrative strand in a now endless dynasty. The combat system isn&s;t quite as polished as the one seen in …"

"The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak is yet another demonstration of how much Nihon Falcom has worked on the series over the years. From being an extreme niche product to progressively wider audiences on the strength of irrepressible writing …"

"Trails through Daybreak is a pleasant surprise that the Trails franchise needed. The game is a breath of life, bringing significant changes to its gameplay and presenting a narrative that seeks to bring a different perspective to what we expected …"

"Nihon Falcom continues to feed its endless franchises with titles that improve or maintain the level of the previous title. This is the case of The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak, another title for the Trails series that fans …"

"Trail Through Daybreak tries to innovate The Legend of Heroes series by adding components that make gameplay more frenetic without straying from its roots, which can help in a context such as JRPGs. The switch between action and turn-based combat …"

"The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak is one of the year&s;s best RPGs. From its fantastic combat that looks to innovate and push the franchise, genre forward, and its storytelling. It may not be the best story in the …"

"The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak’s new cast of characters, revamped battle system, and engaging story is exactly what the series needed to reach new heights."

"Trails through Daybreak marks the first time Falcom takes a bet with its franchise, changing its combat system to a degree and some of its gameplay mechanics. The changes are all good for newcomers, which will find an ideal entry …"

"The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak isn&s;t just a great JRPG, but it&s;s also a great jumping in point for anyone wanting to dive into Trails for the first time. Despite some initial complexities and some uneven pacing, Trails …"

"Trails through Daybreak does what it needs to do to be a very entertaining new entry will all the action and spectacle needed to succeed. I think it certainly stumbles with some localization issues and a few too many menus …"

"The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak offers a fun and engaging JRPG experience and is a great jumping on point for people who may have been overwhelmed by starting the series and unsure of how to take the plunge. …"

"Nihon Falcom needn&s;t have gone about overhauling things as radically as they have. But with a newfound energy and purpose to its real-time/turn-based hybrid of a premise, as well as a bountiful amount of new and returning mechanics to experiment …"

"Van is a charming and vocal protagonist who gives as good as he gets, and rest assured, he isn&s;t shy about giving a loving head patting when the opportunity arises. Those who have played earlier Trails games will enjoy the …"

"The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak takes a while to get moving, but is otherwise as J as JRPGs can get. A new cast of characters and the new settings make it more accessible than previous Trails releases on …"

"The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak is yet another great addition to the vast Nintendo Switch RPG catalog, offering an interesting plot, memorable characters, and a very rich combat system when it comes to customization. It&s;s a game worth …"

"Trails Through Daybreak is a new starting point for a new, epic arc (with the second chapter already out in Japan). By the end of it, I was not only invested in the new characters and contribution to the Legend …"

"The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak proves that the series still has stories to tell and plenty of creative juice left. The enhancements to the combat system, new cast and setting spice things up to add another great entry …"

"The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak is the spark that this series needed, and an incredible new chapter for such an iconic franchise. The shift in tone for the story and the addictive dual-mode combat had me hooked from …"

"A dark, more mature story, a great new cast of characters, and much improved turn-based action make Trails through Daybreak a fine addition to the franchise that&s;s accessible to fans and newcomers alike."

"Trails through Daybreak stands as another great entry in the storied Legend of Heroes series, making the most of its new setting with its memorable characters and engaging turn-based combat. Though it&s;s held back a bit by things like the …"

"All in all, The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak is a strong introduction to the world of Zemuria. And it may have the best pacing of any game in the series. If you’ve ever been curious about the Trails …"

"After almost a decade, the Trails series breathes new air with Trails through Daybreak. Between many hits and a few misses, the title marks a new chapter in the franchise, with a more mature story, a great cast and a …"

"How much can a review actually sway you if you’re up to number 11 in a series so sprawling, its creator envisions this game as roughly the halfway point in his grand tale? Don’t drop Trails now. That would be …"

"The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak establishes its own identity in the extensive franchise, offering fun new characters, compelling combat and a relatively strong presentation despite some familiar flaws."

"Trails through Daybreak is one of the series&s; best games, and its most impressive in terms of scope. It&s;s a robust, engrossing RPG that often demands patience, but it&s;s hard to turn your back on such a strong cast of …"

"The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak gives us a new area of Zemuria and a lot of new characters to love. Van Arkride is a great character and I hope to see more of him going forward."

"Despite my issues with some of the characters, Almata, and the underlying Xipha system, I still enjoyed my time at Calvard, seeing old friends and meeting new ones, and I am eager to return to one of my favorite long-form …"

"An especially rough port to the Nintendo Switch adds further issues to a game already struggling with its own problems. While still a reasonably good time, The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II is perhaps the least essential entry …"

"The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak is a darker and more interesting take on one of the best JRPG franchises of all time. The gameplay additions enrich the experience, but what really makes it so remarkable is the excellent …"

"Although it only partially fixes Falcom&s;s woes in terms of story pacing, Trails Through Daybreak is nonetheless a journey full of wonders."

"While Trails through Daybreak has an ambitious yet imperfect story, it offers captivating gameplay and exploration that still shapes an above-average experience in the end."