Underplayed Gems

The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki (2010)

The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki cover
Developer
Nihon Falcom
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Portable
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Where to get it
Website

How it feels

A sprawling, politically-charged fantasy RPG that feels like a slow-burn epic built on intrigue between rival powers.

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About

The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki is the fourth installment in the main Kiseki series, serving as a direct sequel to the events of the Liberl arc and the beginning to the Crossbell arc. The game follows Lloyd Bannings and his colleagues Elie MacDowell, Randy Orlando, and Tio Plato. The four form the Special Support Section, a newly formed department of the Crossbell police in a city-state located between two great powers fighting for control over it.

Trailer

Screenshots

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