The WhatsNext verdict
For Players who enjoy character-led JRPGs, tactical turn-based battles, and a richly detailed city to call home: As the Special Support Section, you build relationships across Crossbell while uncovering a larger political conflict. Battles reward positioning, timing, and exploiting enemy weaknesses. Tradeoff: The deliberate pace, extensive dialogue, and connections to earlier Trails games ask for patience and some series familiarity.
What it does best
role-playing (rpg)
turn-based strategy (tbs)
fantasy
science fiction
The setup
What you are walking into
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero is the fourth installment in the main Trails series, serving as a direct sequel to the events of the Liberl arc and the beginning to the Crossbell arc. The game follows Lloyd Bannings and his colleagues Elie MacDowell, Randy Orlando, and Tio Plato. The four form the Special Support Section, a newly formed department of the Crossbell police in a city-state located between two great powers fighting for control over it.
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