Underplayed Gems

The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki (2022)

The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki cover
Developer
Nihon Falcom
Publisher
Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Genres
RPG
Rating
4.6 of 5, 1,709 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 82 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A deep, narrative-driven JRPG with turn-based combat and emotional storytelling.

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What players say

Players praise this as a strong new start for the series, especially for newcomers, with a darker, more adult story and a satisfying hybrid action-turn-based combat system. They love the character writing, but some find the pacing slow and the final chapter overly long.

Screenshots

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