Platforms
- PCSep 19, 20258.8playscore9.27 Critics9.55.38K Players
- PlayStation 5Sep 19, 2025NAplayscore9.018 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo Switch 2Sep 19, 2025NAplayscore9.36 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo SwitchSep 19, 2025NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
23 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
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Critic Reviews
- Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is the gold standard of JRPG remakes - a perfect blend of the charm and nostalgia of the original with all the right elements of a modern-day masterpiece.
Miguel Moran · Oct 13, 2025 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - A remake done right
Harry Padoan · Oct 12, 2025 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - I love Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, still feel like it the best Falcom JRPG, and am certain it is among the most ambitious remakes.
Jenni Lada · Oct 02, 2025 Reviewed on Switch 2Read full review - Trails in The Sky 1st Chapter is the perfect game to introduce players to the whole Trails series, and the joys of its turn-based combat.
Conrad Huang · Sep 30, 2025 Reviewed on PC, PS5, Switch 2, SwitchRead full review - You can't go much better with an entry point into the long running Trails series, but Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter also stands on its own as a standout RPG experience.
· Sep 30, 2025 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - HIGH Fantastic combat system that is both modern and an homage to classic RPGs. LOW Sluggish pacing in the middle chapters.
· Sep 29, 2025 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - A superb entry point and individual game, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter promises a lot and delivers. Graphics 86 Sound 90 Gameplay 92 Control 93 Story 94 Overall Score 91 DISCLAIMER This article is based on a free copy of a game/album provided to RPGFan by the publisher or PR firm.
· Sep 26, 2025 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Trails in the Sky: 1st Chapter is a remake of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, originally released for PC in Japan in 2004.
· Sep 26, 2025 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Generate a summary of this story Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is a remake of Falcom's iconic…
Skeith Ruch · Sep 24, 2025 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - GREAT Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is a great remake, but it's truly elevated by almost perfectly channeling the original's charm.
Ravi Sinha · Sep 23, 2025 Reviewed on PS5Read full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
A remake of the first installment in the main Trails series, serving as the beginning to the Liberl arc and the series as a whole. The game follows protagonists Estelle Bright and her adopted brother Joshua, who journey through the country of Liberl to train to become senior Bracers, members of a non-government multinational organization that acts to keep the peace and protect civilians.
Developer: Nihon Falcom