Audra Bowling
RPGFanThe Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II Review
Published 2/14/2025
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87
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PS4 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 2/14/2025
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II is the twelfth installment in the main Trails series, serving as a direct sequel to the events of The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak. An unexpected visit to the Arkride Solutions Office puts Spriggan Van Arkride to the matter. As Van searches for the culprit behind the accident, Agnès Claudel continues her search for the eighth and last Oct-Genesis.
- Developer
- Nihon Falcom
- Publisher
- NIS America, Clouded Leopard Entertainment Inc., Nihon Falcom
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Critic avg
77
18 scored reviews
Total coverage
18
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60–90
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 77 across 18 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 70–79 band.
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18 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 17%
80–896 reviews · 33%
70–798 reviews · 44%
Below 701 review · 6%
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Robert Ramsey
Push SquareReview: Trails through Daybreak 2 (PS5) - Adjust Your Expectations for This Slick But Strange Trails Sequel
Published 2/13/2025
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalThomas Froehlicher
VGChartzThe Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II (PS5) - Review
Published 2/11/2025
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75
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalRavi Sinha
GamingBoltThe Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak 2 Review – Darkest Before Dawn
Published 2/7/2025
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70
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Read originalDavid Flynn
GamingTrendThe Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II review — Crimson sin
Published 2/7/2025
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75
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Read originalKirk Hiner
Pure NintendoReview: The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 2/7/2025
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalPhilip Watson
CGMagazineThe Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II (PS5) Review
Published 2/7/2025
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Shive
Hardcore GamerReview: The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II
Published 2/7/2025
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalGeorge Yang
IGNThe Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak 2 Review
Published 2/7/2025
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMitch Vogel
Nintendo LifeReview: The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II (Switch) - Does The Job, But Not A Series High
Published 2/7/2025
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