Choose The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Choose The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,262 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky vs Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky and Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter 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 11 years older than Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (2025). Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (93.8% 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 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Choose Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter if you want an Action and Adventure game with HDR available. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.2% positive across 2,148 reviews.
Both The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky and Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter 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 |  Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (6,262 reviews) | 96.2% positive (2,148 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom | Nihon Falcom |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (2014) is 11 years older than Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (2025).
- Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (93.8% positive).
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (19.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky is Deck Playable, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is Deck Verified.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky vs Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter — FAQ
- Which is better, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky or Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter?
- On Steam reviews Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter scores higher (96.2% positive) than The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (93.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter 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 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter first?
- If you want chronology, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (2014) came out before Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (2025). 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 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter 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.