Minimum:
Système d'exploitation *: Windows XP Processeur : Pentium III 550 MHz Mémoire vive : 512 MB de mémoire Graphiques : 32 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c DirectX : Version 9.0c Espace disque : 3 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : Compatible with DirectX 9.0c
Recommended: Système d'exploitation *: Windows Vista, 7 or 8 (64-bit supported) Processeur : Core 2 Duo 2GHz or higher Mémoire vive : 1 GB de mémoire Graphiques : 64 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c DirectX : Version 9.0c Espace disque : 4 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : Compatible with DirectX 9.0c
The narrative thread dominates the conversation: 139 positive mentions out of 147. Across the board the title sits at a Very Positive Steam rating, with 96% of post‑release reviews approving it.
In-game
« un grand merci a @SoraNoKisekiFR pour le patch fr continuer comme sa c;est vraiment du bon boulot »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played« La super traduction française du Liberl News est disponible, et elle est très qualitative, sans IA, et c'est rare d'avoir des fans aussi impliqués et appliqués de nos jours. Le début de la meilleure série de JRPG de tous les temps. »👍 anonymous review · 91 h played« Love this game, big ty liberl team for the french patch (day one sur steam deck c'était nickel mais pas pour màj j'arrive plus à lancer) Merci falcom & all traductors, editors, fanbase etc.. maybe the first step to my favorite serie <3 »👍 anonymous review · 0 h played« Très très très bon jeu, histoire, personnages, système de combats ect... Je comprends vraiment pas pourquoi la série n'est pas plus connue que ça. »👍 anonymous review · 80 h played« Jeux excellent, par son histoire et ses personnage même si le système de combat est juste correct. PS: Pour avoir une version française il suffit de téléchargé le patch de sur la page twitter (ou X si vous préférez ) le Liberl New.) »👍 anonymous review · 72 h played« J'y joue avec un patch en français, il est vraiment génial vraiment contente d'avoir la chance de comprendre le jeu. »👍 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Finir le jeu aura mis fin a une amitié. »👎 anonymous review · 47 h played« For kids not for adults, advised to kids only. Plus some classic boredom of JRG even if less than usual in JRPG. »👎 anonymous review · 31 h played« Je cherchais un bon RPG, et j'avais été attiré par certaines des critiques. Mais je dirais que le jeu a mal vieilli. Il y a mieux de nos jours. »👎 anonymous review · 7 h played« I actually like the game, but I wouldn't recommend it. It hasn't aged well. It's far too slow of a burn. I think it might be better to just pick the series up X games in, where the story and game mechanics aren't so bare bones. »👎 anonymous review · 62 h played« Worst combat i have ever seen in any JRPG »👎 anonymous review · 8 h played« love this. i like the combat system, the characters, who are really written well, the graphics, the music, the story, this game a really good RPG, just linear ansd classic but really good »👍 anonymous review · 159 h played
In players' words
« un grand merci a @SoraNoKisekiFR pour le patch fr continuer comme sa c;est vraiment du bon boulot »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played« Finir le jeu aura mis fin a une amitié. »👎 anonymous review · 47 h played« La super traduction française du Liberl News est disponible, et elle est très qualitative, sans IA, et c'est rare d'avoir des fans aussi impliqués et appliqués de nos jours. Le début de la meilleure série de JRPG de tous les temps. »👍 anonymous review · 91 h played« For kids not for adults, advised to kids only. Plus some classic boredom of JRG even if less than usual in JRPG. »👎 anonymous review · 31 h played« Love this game, big ty liberl team for the french patch (day one sur steam deck c'était nickel mais pas pour màj j'arrive plus à lancer) Merci falcom & all traductors, editors, fanbase etc.. maybe the first step to my favorite serie <3 »👍 anonymous review · 0 h played« Je cherchais un bon RPG, et j'avais été attiré par certaines des critiques. Mais je dirais que le jeu a mal vieilli. Il y a mieux de nos jours. »👎 anonymous review · 7 h played« Très très très bon jeu, histoire, personnages, système de combats ect... Je comprends vraiment pas pourquoi la série n'est pas plus connue que ça. »👍 anonymous review · 80 h played« I actually like the game, but I wouldn't recommend it. It hasn't aged well. It's far too slow of a burn. I think it might be better to just pick the series up X games in, where the story and game mechanics aren't so bare bones. »👎 anonymous review · 62 h played« Jeux excellent, par son histoire et ses personnage même si le système de combat est juste correct. PS: Pour avoir une version française il suffit de téléchargé le patch de sur la page twitter (ou X si vous préférez ) le Liberl New.) »👍 anonymous review · 72 h played« Worst combat i have ever seen in any JRPG »👎 anonymous review · 8 h played« J'y joue avec un patch en français, il est vraiment génial vraiment contente d'avoir la chance de comprendre le jeu. »👍 anonymous review · 0 h played« love this. i like the combat system, the characters, who are really written well, the graphics, the music, the story, this game a really good RPG, just linear ansd classic but really good »👍 anonymous review · 159 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Story / writing
95 % pos · n=147
Gameplay
79 % pos · n=98
Audio / music
96 % pos · n=28
Graphics / art
90 % pos · n=20
Interface / UX
25 % pos · n=20
Content / longevity
77 % pos · n=13
Performance
67 % pos · n=3
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=2
Multiplayer
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Story / writing
147
139
4
4
Gameplay
98
77
5
16
Audio / music
28
27
0
1
Graphics / art
20
18
0
2
Interface / UX
20
5
0
15
Content / longevity
13
10
0
3
Performance
3
2
0
1
Stability / bugs
2
0
0
2
Multiplayer
1
0
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 54 h on median; those who dislike it: 33 h.
<2h
89 % (n=9)
2-10h
82 % (n=28)
10-25h
92 % (n=36)
>25h
97 % (n=420)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 27 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 7,3 % of players.
Story shines brightest, earning 139 positive mentions out of 147 total references.
Audio receives near‑universal praise, with 27 positive mentions out of 28.
Graphics are well‑received, tallying 18 positive mentions out of 20.
Players who invest time are rewarded: 420 reviews from those playing over 25 hours show a 97% positive rate.
Weaknesses
User interface frustrates many, attracting 15 negative mentions out of 20.
Technical bugs, though few, are cited twice, both as negative.
Performance hiccups appear in 1 out of 3 mentions, flagged as negative.
Who is it for?
Fans of classic JRPGs who value deep storytelling, rich dialogue, and immersive soundscapes will find this game rewarding. Those who are sensitive to UI quirks or occasional performance dips should temper expectations.
Is The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky worth it in 2026?
Overall yes, the community is won over: 94% of 10,338 Steam reviews are positive (player score 96/100). Most-praised strength: Story shines brightest, earning. Current price: 15,99€.
Verdict
With a story that commands attention and audiovisual elements that consistently please, the game delivers the hallmarks of a beloved series entry. Minor shortcomings in UI and occasional bugs keep it from perfection, but the overall experience remains highly commendable for genre enthusiasts.
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