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 : 4 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 : 5 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : Compatible with DirectX 9.0c
Players who log more than 25 hours are the overwhelming majority, showing how deeply they dive into the world. The game enjoys an 98 % positive rating overall and a 96 % positive post‑release score, with critics especially lauding its story and soundtrack.
In-game
« Le plus grand JRPG de tous les temps. »👍 anonymous review · 117 h played« La plus grande suite de l'histoire du JRPG. »👍 anonymous review · 174 h played« Second chapter is great, we learn a lot of things about so many people and about Lberl's history. I like SC and FC a lot and i think it'll be the same for all the other after them. »👍 anonymous review · 165 h played« This game is <3, that's it. I also give a green BIO label for this game, as it's heavy recycling methods are good for the environment (Don't get me wrong, yes this is a draw back of the game, but it's still totally worth it). »👍 anonymous review · 78 h played« Une histoire solide et un gameplay plus que solide pour un des meilleurs (le meilleur ?) rpg sur PC »👍 anonymous review · 79 h played« Le jrpg ULTIME cette fois-ci, 20/20 j'ai pas vu les 100 heures passé c'est que du bon »👍 anonymous review · 96 h played
« Le 1 encore ça va, y'a des boss, tu les tapes, tu les tues. Mais dans le 2, à un moment, y'a un boss, tu le tapes, il te tue. Jeu nul. »👎 anonymous review · 11 h played« Prologue is too hard. I decided to play this game on normal, and the game decided I would not play it at all. Oh well. »👎 anonymous review · 17 h played« I played this game a loooong time ago, and remember disliking it compared to the first game. Guess I never reviewed it. It's fix that now. »👎 anonymous review · 22 h played« It's just a lot of bloat to get to the ending. No new towns and whatnot hurt the experience to me. »👎 anonymous review · 85 h played« Horrible, horrible follow through on execution on quest designs. stone circle??????????????? yah ok f u. »👎 anonymous review · 65 h played« Un très bon JRPG. Des mécaniques efficaces au service d'une histoire vraiment plaisante. »👍 anonymous review · 43 h played
In players' words
« Le plus grand JRPG de tous les temps. »👍 anonymous review · 117 h played« Le 1 encore ça va, y'a des boss, tu les tapes, tu les tues. Mais dans le 2, à un moment, y'a un boss, tu le tapes, il te tue. Jeu nul. »👎 anonymous review · 11 h played« La plus grande suite de l'histoire du JRPG. »👍 anonymous review · 174 h played« Prologue is too hard. I decided to play this game on normal, and the game decided I would not play it at all. Oh well. »👎 anonymous review · 17 h played« Second chapter is great, we learn a lot of things about so many people and about Lberl's history. I like SC and FC a lot and i think it'll be the same for all the other after them. »👍 anonymous review · 165 h played« I played this game a loooong time ago, and remember disliking it compared to the first game. Guess I never reviewed it. It's fix that now. »👎 anonymous review · 22 h played« This game is <3, that's it. I also give a green BIO label for this game, as it's heavy recycling methods are good for the environment (Don't get me wrong, yes this is a draw back of the game, but it's still totally worth it). »👍 anonymous review · 78 h played« It's just a lot of bloat to get to the ending. No new towns and whatnot hurt the experience to me. »👎 anonymous review · 85 h played« Une histoire solide et un gameplay plus que solide pour un des meilleurs (le meilleur ?) rpg sur PC »👍 anonymous review · 79 h played« Horrible, horrible follow through on execution on quest designs. stone circle??????????????? yah ok f u. »👎 anonymous review · 65 h played« Le jrpg ULTIME cette fois-ci, 20/20 j'ai pas vu les 100 heures passé c'est que du bon »👍 anonymous review · 96 h played« Un très bon JRPG. Des mécaniques efficaces au service d'une histoire vraiment plaisante. »👍 anonymous review · 43 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
96 % pos · n=146
Gameplay
72 % pos · n=87
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=18
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=10
Content / longevity
50 % pos · n=8
Stability / bugs
25 % pos · n=4
Interface / UX
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Story / writing
146
140
2
4
Gameplay
87
63
10
14
Audio / music
18
18
0
0
Graphics / art
10
10
0
0
Content / longevity
8
4
0
4
Stability / bugs
4
1
0
3
Interface / UX
1
1
0
0
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 69 h on median; those who dislike it: 42 h.
<2h
100 % (n=3)
2-10h
83 % (n=6)
10-25h
62 % (n=16)
>25h
98 % (n=444)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
8 %Moderate
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 23 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 49,4 % of players.
Story dominates praise: 140 positive mentions out of 146 (96 % positive).
Combat and gameplay are well‑received: 63 positive mentions out of 87 (72 % positive).
Audio and music receive flawless feedback: 18 positive mentions out of 18 (100 % positive).
Graphics are unanimously approved: 10 positive mentions out of 10 (100 % positive).
Long‑term players (>25 h) are almost all satisfied: 444 mentions with 98 % positive sentiment.
Weaknesses
Technical bugs appear in a minority of reviews: 3 negative mentions out of 4 (75 % negative).
Content volume is questioned: 4 negative mentions out of 8 (50 % negative).
Gameplay mixed feelings: 10 mixed mentions out of 87 (≈12 % mixed).
Who is it for?
Fans of classic JRPGs who prioritize narrative depth, character development, and a memorable soundtrack will find this title rewarding. Players with low tolerance for technical hiccups should be aware of the few reported bugs and limited content scope.
Is The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC worth it in 2026?
Yes — player reception is very positive: 98% of 4,335 Steam reviews are positive (player score 96/100). Most-praised strength: Story dominates praise. Current price: 27,99€.
Verdict
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC delivers a story‑driven experience that resonates strongly with its audience, as reflected by near‑perfect sentiment on narrative and audio. While its graphics and combat hold up well, the modest bug count and content concerns keep it from being flawless. Overall, it stands as a must‑play for genre enthusiasts willing to overlook minor technical drawbacks.
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