The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak (2023)

Developer

Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH

Publisher

NIS America, Inc.

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Action, Adventure, RPG

Rating

4.6 of 5, 1,231 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 81 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A sprawling, story-driven JRPG that blends fast field battles with tactical turn-based combat amid a vibrant yet politically charged fantasy world.

story richturn based combataction rpgcolorfulfantasywaranimepolitical

What players say

Players say this entry is typical for the series with a slow start that picks up around chapter four. The battle system is less favored than Cold Steel's but the characters are more mature and interesting. However, reviews are split on whether the story is great or bad, and there are many joke or non-substantive reviews.

Trailer

Screenshots

More games like this

• Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord (2023)
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II (2025)
• Alder Forge (2023)
• Clarent Saga: Chronicles (2023)
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III (2020)
• 仙界之剑 仙王少女战记 (2023)
• Souls of Chronos (2023)
• Elysium Above 履云录 (2023)

More by Nihon Falcom

• The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero (2022)
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure (2023)
• Sora no Kiseki the 1st (2025)
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC (2015)
• Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (2025)
• Ys I & II Chronicles+ (2013)
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel (2017)
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd (2017)