Choose Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Choose Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter if it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,148 Steam reviews back the pick.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter vs Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter and Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter both land in Action, Adventure, 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 share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (2025) is 1 year older than Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter (2026). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter: 2,148 reviews, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter: 1,096). 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 2nd Chapter
Choose Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. 1,096 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter and Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list HDR available, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.2% vs 96.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter |  Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 38.99 USD | 53.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (2,148 reviews) | 96.4% positive (1,096 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom | Nihon Falcom |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (2025) is 1 year older than Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter (2026).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter: 2,148 reviews, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter: 1,096).
- Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter (38.99 USD vs. 53.99 USD).
- Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter has no Deck rating yet.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter vs Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter — FAQ
- Which is better, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter or Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter sits at 96.2% positive (2,148 reviews), Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter at 96.4% (1,096). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter or Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter first?
- If you want chronology, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (2025) came out before Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter (2026). 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 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter and Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Does Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.