This just arrived today! 😍 Super-looking forward to diving in. I REALLY enjoyed the 1st Chapter that came out a year ago (September 19th). I put over 123 hours into it, doing just about everything that can be done in the game!
It’s a classic style linear RPG—no open world or anything—with a great, well-written story and fantastic characters (that have development!). It’s been completely remade from the original 2004 version, going full 3D with wonderful cel shaded graphics and all the modern control amenities.
The battle system is incredible. It’s a hybrid of turn-based and real time that could have been a slog if each type had been half-baked, but thankfully each was superbly designed. Everything works and flows together so satisfyingly!
It’s was an absolute delight to experience Joshua and Estelle’s first journey together, and I’m expecting the second adventure to be even better! (Not that I put a ton of stock into review aggregate sites, but for what it’s worth 1st Chapter sits at an 89 on Metacritic, and 2nd Chapter is at a 92—making it one of the highest rated games of 2026.) I highly recommend looking into it:
trailsfirstchapter.com
If it looks at all appealing, download the demo! It’s freely available on Steam, Nintendo eShop, and PlayStation Store. Oh, and the digital copies of 1st Chapter are also currently 50% off on all those stores.
It’s a classic style linear RPG—no open world or anything—with a great, well-written story and fantastic characters (that have development!). It’s been completely remade from the original 2004 version, going full 3D with wonderful cel shaded graphics and all the modern control amenities.
The battle system is incredible. It’s a hybrid of turn-based and real time that could have been a slog if each type had been half-baked, but thankfully each was superbly designed. Everything works and flows together so satisfyingly!
It’s was an absolute delight to experience Joshua and Estelle’s first journey together, and I’m expecting the second adventure to be even better! (Not that I put a ton of stock into review aggregate sites, but for what it’s worth 1st Chapter sits at an 89 on Metacritic, and 2nd Chapter is at a 92—making it one of the highest rated games of 2026.) I highly recommend looking into it:
trailsfirstchapter.com
If it looks at all appealing, download the demo! It’s freely available on Steam, Nintendo eShop, and PlayStation Store. Oh, and the digital copies of 1st Chapter are also currently 50% off on all those stores.
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