Henry Viola
GamingTrendThe Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie review — An underrated gem
Published 7/24/2023
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85
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PS4 / PSVR / PC / Steam VR / PS5 / Switch - 7/7/2023
The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie is the tenth installment in the main Trails series, serving as a direct sequel to the events of the The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV and the epilogue to both the Crossbell and Erebonia arcs. The game follows the footsteps of the liberator Lloyd Bannings, the war hero Rean Schwarzer, the masked enigma "C" and switch between each of their paths freely with the Crossroads system, three different legends are about to unfold!
- Developer
- Nihon Falcom
- Publisher
- Nihon Falcom, NIS America, Clouded Leopard Entertainment Inc.
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81
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Jae Lee
ZTGDThe Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie (PC) Review – ZTGD
Published 7/20/2023
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95
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Read originalCameron Hawkins
Game InformerThe Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie Review - The End Of An Era - Game Informer
Published 7/11/2023
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88
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalBryan Vitale
RPG SiteThe Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie Review | RPG Site
Published 7/7/2023
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70
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Read originalRobert Ramsey
Push SquareReview: Trails into Reverie (PS5) - Action-Packed Epilogue Is a Brilliantly In-Depth RPG
Published 7/6/2023
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Read originalNicola Kapron
COGconnectedThe Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie Review – A Heartfelt Finale
Published 7/2/2023
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70
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Read originalHenry Stockdale
EurogamerThe Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie - a heartfelt conclusion that signals new beginnings
Published 6/30/2023
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80
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Read originalGeorge Yang
IGNThe Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie Review - IGN
Published 6/30/2023
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80
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Read originalAlana Hagues
Nintendo LifeReview: The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie - A Refreshing Entry In The Kiseki Series
Published 6/30/2023
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70
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Read originalGarri Bagdasarov
PlayStation UniverseThe Legend Of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie Review (PS5) - A Transitional Title That Leaves A Lot To Be Desired - PlayStation Universe
Published 6/30/2023
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65
-16 vs critic avg
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