Choose Sora no Kiseki the 1st
Choose Sora no Kiseki the 1st if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Sora no Kiseki the 1st launched in 2025.
Sora no Kiseki the 1st vs Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter
Sora no Kiseki the 1st and Trails in the Sky 2nd 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. Sora no Kiseki the 1st (2025) is 1 year older than Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter (2026). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Sora no Kiseki the 1st: 65 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 an Action and Adventure game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support. 1,096 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Sora no Kiseki the 1st and Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter sit in RPG on Steam and both list HDR available, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.9% vs 96.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sora no Kiseki the 1st |  Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 53.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (65 reviews) | 96.4% positive (1,096 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom | Nihon Falcom |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Sora no Kiseki the 1st (2025) is 1 year older than Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter (2026).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Sora no Kiseki the 1st: 65 reviews, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter: 1,096).
- Sora no Kiseki the 1st is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter (44.99 USD vs. 53.99 USD).
- Sora no Kiseki the 1st is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter has no Deck rating yet.
Sora no Kiseki the 1st vs Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter — FAQ
- Should I play Sora no Kiseki the 1st or Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter first?
- If you want chronology, Sora no Kiseki the 1st (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 Sora no Kiseki the 1st and Trails in the Sky 2nd 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.
- Does Sora no Kiseki the 1st run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sora no Kiseki the 1st 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.