Over the last decade, you’ve probably started hearing more and more about the Trails games — a franchise that’s gone from ultra-niche to RPG powerhouse. But the whispered secret of Trails is that it’s a massively absurd time commitment to get into. Over ten games with a continuous story, many of which can easily last upwards of 60-80 hours. But it feels like Falcom’s Trails series is on the cusp of a real breakthrough, a watershed moment that could transform these games forever. And if you’ve had even the slightest inclination of wanting to get into these games, now is the time to buckle up for the ride.
Over the last two weeks, I’ve played two Trails games that are set to release within the next five months. Those are Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, a remake of the very first game, and Trails Beyond the Horizon, sequentially the 13th game in the series.
