Choose The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Choose The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 6,262 reviews.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky vs Cris Tales
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky and Cris Tales both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (2014) is 7 years older than Cris Tales (2021). The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Cris Tales (66.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Cris Tales
Choose Cris Tales if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cris Tales launched in 2021.
Both The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky and Cris Tales sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky |  Cris Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (6,262 reviews) | 66.9% positive (175 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom | Dreams Uncorporated, SYCK |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (2014) is 7 years older than Cris Tales (2021).
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Cris Tales (66.9% positive).
- Cris Tales is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky is Deck Playable, Cris Tales is Deck Verified.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky vs Cris Tales — FAQ
- Which is better, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky or Cris Tales?
- On Steam reviews The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky scores higher (93.8% positive) than Cris Tales (66.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky or Cris Tales first?
- If you want chronology, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (2014) came out before Cris Tales (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky and Cris Tales similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.