Thomas Froehlicher
VGChartzThe Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon (PS5) Review
Published 2/25/2026
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85
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PC / PS4 / PS5 / Nintendo Switch - 9/26/2024
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon
Long-running Trails JRPG entry focused on the Calvard arc, with hybrid real-time and turn-based combat.
- Developer
- Nihon Falcom; PH3 GmbH
- Publisher
- NIS America, Inc.
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83
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80
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Critic avg
83
20 scored reviews
Total coverage
20
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–100
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 83 across 20 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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20 included scored reviews
90–1006 reviews · 30%
80–8911 reviews · 55%
70–792 reviews · 10%
Below 701 review · 5%
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Oguz Erdogan
Oyungezer OnlineThe Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon - İnceleme
Published 1/27/2026
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85
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJae Lee
ZTGDThe Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon (PC) Review
Published 1/27/2026
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMiguel Moran
TheSixthAxisThe Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon review | TheSixthAxis
Published 1/24/2026
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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SpaziogamesReview The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon
Published 1/23/2026
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalMike Crewe
GameGrinThe Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon Review
Published 1/21/2026
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalGarri Bagdasarov
PlayStation UniverseThe Legend Of Heroes: Trails Beyond The Horizon Review (PS5) - Looking To The Horizon - PlayStation Universe
Published 1/19/2026
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85
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalKirk Hiner
Pure NintendoReview: The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon (Switch 2) - Pure Nintendo
Published 1/15/2026
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Score
70
-13 vs critic avg
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Read originalAudra Bowling
RPGFanThe Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon Review | RPGFan
Published 1/14/2026
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalCeidz
PS3Blog.netThe Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon Review
Published 1/12/2026
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85
+2 vs critic avg
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