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PS4 / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 9/27/2022

The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero

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.

Role-playing (RPG)Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Developer
Nihon Falcom
Publisher
Nihon Falcom, NIS America

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Critic average

84

Average of 16 scored external reviews.

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Critic avg

84

16 scored reviews

Total coverage

16

All coverage currently scored

Score range

70–100

Lowest to highest scored review

Signal shape

Mixed response

Score range is 21–30 points

Critic landscape

The critic average is 84 across 16 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.

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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.

Score distribution

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16 included scored reviews

90–1005 reviews · 31%
80–8910 reviews · 63%
70–791 review · 6%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Robert Ramsey

Push Square

Review: Trails from Zero (PS4) - Classic JRPG Finally Comes West, and the Wait Has Been Worth It

Published 9/20/2022

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

-4 vs critic avg

Austin King

Screen Rant

The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero Review - Crossbell Was Worth The Wait

Published 9/20/2022

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+6 vs critic avg

Alana Hagues

Nintendo Life

Review: The Legend Of Heroes: Trails From Zero - A Stellar RPG And A Stand-Out In Falcom's Storied Saga

Published 9/20/2022

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+6 vs critic avg

George Yang

Digital Trends

The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero review: politics and RPG battles collide

Published 9/20/2022

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

-4 vs critic avg

Nicola Kapron

COGconnected

The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero Review – Trails from Infodumping

Published 9/20/2022

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Scoring alignment

Score

70

-14 vs critic avg

Jordan Helm

Hardcore Gamer

Review: The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero

Published 9/20/2022

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

-4 vs critic avg

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