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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows 8.1 Processeur : Intel Core i3 Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : AMD Radeon HD 6570 DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 4 GB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10/11 Processeur : Intel Core i5 (4-core 3.30Ghz) Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : AMD Radeon R7 200 Series DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 4 GB d'espace disque disponible

The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero

Niche cult favorite
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Released September 27, 2022
sample: 420 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)
97/100
Player Score — % of positive reviews since launch · Steam history: 98 % · 1,539 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)
39,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Most players push past the 25‑hour playtime threshold, driven by the game’s intricate narrative. Steam users have rated it Overwhelmingly Positive, with 98 % positive overall and 97 % positive since launch.

In-game

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« It was so wonderful, from zero to the end »
👍 anonymous review · 41 h played
« Premier jeu de l'incroyable duologie de l'arc Crosbell qui mériterait d'être plus connu du grand public. »
👍 anonymous review · 100 h played
« Un 4ème épisode tout aussi incroyable que ses prédécesseurs ! »
👍 anonymous review · 77 h played
« Très bon JRPG qui focus énormément sur son histoire et son worldbuilding. La fonction "accélération" est plus que bienvenue pour que le jeu évite de traîner en longueur. »
👍 anonymous review · 33 h played
« Thanks Falcom and NIS for bringing this gem on PC ! Thanks Durante for another GREAT port ! You guys rock ! »
👍 anonymous review · 78 h played
« Bon jeu dans l'ensemble même si faire ce jeu après avoir fini Trails of Cold Steel 4 nous donne l'impression de faire un pas en arrière que ce soit en termes d'enjeux ou de gameplay. »
👍 anonymous review · 56 h played
« A truly amazing, beautiful game. This release is sadly muddied by very ugly, very distracting AI-upscaling across the board. It is a disgrace to the original art direction and intent with no options to revert the graphics. »
👎 anonymous review · 73 h played
« textures + text are ai scaled which looks out of place. id recommend playing the geofront version of this that doesnt have that. same problem with the other crossbell game »
👎 anonymous review · 6 h played
« Um I bought this game a while ago, completed it but hid the game as I did not like what happened to Renne and those children but now apparently I do not own the game. As far as I know I did not get a refund either. »
👎 anonymous review · 77 h played
« I will never give positive rating to any game that forces me to play Pom Pom Party! »
👎 anonymous review · 169 h played
« Toujours aussi prenant. Au tour d'Azure ! »
👍 anonymous review · 177 h played

In players' words

« It was so wonderful, from zero to the end »
👍 anonymous review · 41 h played
« A truly amazing, beautiful game. This release is sadly muddied by very ugly, very distracting AI-upscaling across the board. It is a disgrace to the original art direction and intent with no options to revert the graphics. »
👎 anonymous review · 73 h played
« Premier jeu de l'incroyable duologie de l'arc Crosbell qui mériterait d'être plus connu du grand public. »
👍 anonymous review · 100 h played
« textures + text are ai scaled which looks out of place. id recommend playing the geofront version of this that doesnt have that. same problem with the other crossbell game »
👎 anonymous review · 6 h played
« Un 4ème épisode tout aussi incroyable que ses prédécesseurs ! »
👍 anonymous review · 77 h played
« Um I bought this game a while ago, completed it but hid the game as I did not like what happened to Renne and those children but now apparently I do not own the game. As far as I know I did not get a refund either. »
👎 anonymous review · 77 h played
« Très bon JRPG qui focus énormément sur son histoire et son worldbuilding. La fonction "accélération" est plus que bienvenue pour que le jeu évite de traîner en longueur. »
👍 anonymous review · 33 h played
« I will never give positive rating to any game that forces me to play Pom Pom Party! »
👎 anonymous review · 169 h played
« Thanks Falcom and NIS for bringing this gem on PC ! Thanks Durante for another GREAT port ! You guys rock ! »
👍 anonymous review · 78 h played
« Toujours aussi prenant. Au tour d'Azure ! »
👍 anonymous review · 177 h played
« Bon jeu dans l'ensemble même si faire ce jeu après avoir fini Trails of Cold Steel 4 nous donne l'impression de faire un pas en arrière que ce soit en termes d'enjeux ou de gameplay. »
👍 anonymous review · 56 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Story / writing
93 % pos · n=140
Gameplay
85 % pos · n=89
Graphics / art
68 % pos · n=19
Audio / music
94 % pos · n=17
Interface / UX
29 % pos · n=7
Content / longevity
100 % pos · n=6
Value for money
33 % pos · n=3
Performance
100 % pos · n=1
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Story / writing14013064
Gameplay8976103
Graphics / art191306
Audio / music171601
Interface / UX7214
Content / longevity6600
Value for money3102
Performance1100
Stability / bugs1001

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 60 h on median; those who dislike it: 57 h.

<2h
80 % (n=5)
2-10h
88 % (n=8)
10-25h
86 % (n=14)
>25h
97 % (n=393)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Mar 2025 : 94% positive94MarApr 2025 : 100% positive100AprMay 2025 : 100% positive100MayJun 2025 : 94% positive94JunJul 2025 : 97% positive97JulAug 2025 : 92% positive92AugSep 2025 : 100% positive100SepOct 2025 : 96% positive96OctNov 2025 : 96% positive96NovDec 2025 : 96% positive96DecJan 2026 : 100% positive100JanFeb 2026 : 94% positive94FebMar 2026 : 100% positive100MarApr 2026 : 96% positive96AprMay 2026 : 95% positive95MayJul 2026 : 95% positive95Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

4,9 % Demanding

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 49 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 24,8 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Story depth – 130 positive mentions out of 140 total
  • Gameplay – 76 positive mentions out of 89 total
  • Audio – 16 positive mentions out of 17 total
  • Content – 6 positive mentions out of 6 total

Weaknesses

  • Graphics – 6 negative mentions out of 19 total
  • User interface – 4 negative mentions out of 7 total
  • Price – 2 negative mentions out of 3 total
  • Bugs – 1 negative mention out of 1 total

Who is it for?

Fans of classic turn‑based JRPGs who value story‑driven experiences will find it rewarding, especially those who appreciate rich character interactions and a memorable soundtrack.

Is The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero worth it in 2026?

Yes, without reservation for most players: 98% of 1,539 Steam reviews are positive (player score 97/100). Most-praised strength: Story depth. Current price: 39,99€.

Verdict

The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero delivers a story‑centric RPG that has earned near‑universal praise on Steam. While its graphics and UI draw some criticism, the strengths in narrative, gameplay and audio outweigh those issues, making it a solid entry for genre enthusiasts.

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