Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter artwork

Every Legend of Heroes Game Ranked

The Legend of Heroes spans 15 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2004 and 2026. The highest-rated is Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter (91) and the lowest is Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga (78). Across 291 critic reviews, the series averages 82, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II has drawn the most reviews.

  1. 1
    Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter

    Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter

    91
    32 critic reviews·Sep 16, 2026·GungHo Online Entertainment
    PCSwitchPS5Switch 2
    “Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter blends heartfelt storytelling, memorable characters, tactical combat, and modern visuals into a rewarding JRPG.”
    — NoobFeed · 91/100
  2. 2
    The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero

    The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero

    87
    24 critic reviews·Apr 22, 2020·NIS America
    PCPS4SwitchPS5 +1
    “After 12 long years, Trails from Zero is a classic RPG that was worth the wait. Fantastic characters, world building, and fun combat create another game in the franchise that will appeal to long time fans and newcomers…”
    — GameGrin · 85/100
  3. 3
    The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak

    The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak

    86
    24 critic reviews·Sep 29, 2021·Nihon Falcom
    PCPS4SwitchPS5
    “Dive into the newest chapter of the Trails series with Kuro no Kiseki and experience the adventure with enhanced combat, updated visuals, and high-speed game mode!”
    — Worth Playing · 85/100
  4. 4
    The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

    The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

    85
    23 critic reviews·Sep 27, 2017·NIS America
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    “It's been a few years but Rean is back and this time, he's leading his very own Class VII in one epic adventure so let's get to it.”
    — Video Chums · 88/100
  5. 5
    The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

    The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

    84
    15 critic reviews·Jun 23, 2004·Ghostlight Ltd.
    PC
    “The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky boasts an unparalleled RPG experience with over 50 hours of gameplay, an intricate customizable combat system, a meticulously detailed game world full of life, and a narrative…”
    — Worth Playing · 85/100
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    The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon

    The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon

    84
    10 critic reviews·Sep 25, 2024·Nihon Falcom
    PCPS4SwitchPS5 +1
    “The future of an entire continent is at stake in this milestone entry in the Trails RPG series, featuring three different protagonists and real-time/turn-based battles.”
    — Worth Playing · 85/100
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    The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure

    The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure

    83
    26 critic reviews·May 27, 2020·Nihon Falcom
    PCPS4SwitchPS5 +1
    “Like many Nintendo fans, I hadn't played a single Legend of Heroes game until Trails of Cold Steel III hit the Switch in 2020.”
    — Pure Nintendo · 85/100
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    The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II

    The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II

    81
    15 critic reviews·Sep 24, 2014·XSEED Games
    PCPS3PS4
    “The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II stumbles with its pacing in places where the first game doesn't, but it's still an RPG worth playing.”
    — TechRaptor · 80/100
  9. 9
    The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

    The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

    80
    6 critic reviews·Jun 27, 2007·XSEED Games
    PCPS3
    “The reviewer previously worked under contract with this publisher on an unrelated project prior to accepting the task of reviewing this game.”
    — RPGFan · 85/100
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    The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

    The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

    80
    22 critic reviews·Sep 26, 2018·NIS America
    PCPS4SwitchPS5
    “The opening of Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV is so convoluted that it seems to be warning players to not start here.”
    — Pure Nintendo · 85/100
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    The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

    The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

    79
    19 critic reviews·Sep 25, 2013·Nihon Falcom
    PCPS3PS4
    “The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, or just Trails of Cold Steel as it's more often referred to, is a turn based, character-driven role-playing title from Japanese developer Nihon Falcom.”
    — Push Square · 80/100
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    The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie

    The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie

    79
    21 critic reviews·Aug 26, 2020·Nihon Falcom
    PCPS4SwitchPS5
    “Trails into Reverie is an impressive send off to a series that does its best to deliver on fan expectations with characters, though an often generic and slow storyline does drag it down a bit.”
    — Capsule Computers · 80/100
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    The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails

    The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails

    78
    14 critic reviews·Dec 9, 2021·Nihon Falcom
    PCPS4Switch
    “A lighter side-entry into the Trails series, The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails may not engross you in its narrative, but will surely charm you with its carefree nature.”
    — GameGrin · 80/100
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    The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II

    The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II

    78
    34 critic reviews·Sep 28, 2022·NIS America
    PCPS4SwitchPS5
    “Return to the Calvard Republic and unravel the mystery of the crimson beast in The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II.”
    — Worth Playing · 80/100
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    Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga

    Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga

    78
    6 critic reviews·Oct 9, 2025·refint/games
    PCPS4SwitchPS5
    “Crossover fighting games are always interesting so here's one that brings 2 iconic RPG franchises together in one jam-packed experience.”
    — Video Chums · 77/100

Legend of Heroes games in release order

  1. 1994The Legend of Heroes III: Shiroki Majo—
  2. 1996The Legend of Heroes IV: Akai Shizuku—
  3. 1999The Legend of Heroes V: Umi no Oriuta—
  4. 2000The Legend of Heroes IV: Akai Shizuku—
  5. 2004The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky84
  6. 2006The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC—
  7. 2007The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd80
  8. 2010The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki—
  9. 2011The Legend of Heroes: Ao no Kiseki—
  10. 2012Nayuta no Kiseki—
  11. 2012The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki Evolution—
  12. 2013The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel79
  13. 2014The Legend of Heroes: Ao no Kiseki Evolution—
  14. 2014The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II81
  15. 2015The Legend of Heroes: Sora no Kiseki FC Evolution—
  16. 2015The Legend of Heroes: Sora no Kiseki SC Evolution—
  17. 2016The Legend of Heroes: Sora no Kiseki the 3rd Evolution—
  18. 2016The Legend of Heroes: Akatsuki no Kiseki—
  19. 2017The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III85
  20. 2018The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky - Kizuna—
  21. 2018The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV80
  22. 2020The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie79
  23. 2021The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak86
  24. 2022The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II78
  25. 2023The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel - Northern War—
  26. 2024The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon84
  27. 2025Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter—
  28. 2026Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter91
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