Jae Lee
ZTGDTrails in the Sky 1st Chapter (PC) Review – ZTGD
Published 10/24/2025
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PC / PlayStation 5 / Nintendo Switch / Nintendo Switch 2 - 9/19/2025
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
A full remake of the first Trails RPG, following Estelle and Joshua Bright as junior bracers in the Liberl Kingdom through a story-rich JRPG adventure with modernized 3D visuals, hybrid action and turn-based combat, orbment customization, and political intrigue.
- Developer
- Nihon Falcom
- Publisher
- GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.
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Critic avg
90
20 scored reviews
Total coverage
20
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Score range
80–100
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Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 90 across 20 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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90–10015 reviews · 75%
80–895 reviews · 25%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Lucas White
ShacknewsTrails in the Sky 1st Chapter review: A fresh start, and a tremendous replay
Published 10/15/2025
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80
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Read originalMiguel Moran
TheSixthAxisTrails in the Sky 1st Chapter review | TheSixthAxis
Published 10/13/2025
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Read originalEric Hauter
Gaming NexusTrails in the Sky 1st Chapter Review
Published 10/3/2025
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Read originalKen Talbot
Nintendo LifeReview: Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - A Comprehensive Update Of A Classic Series Opener
Published 9/29/2025
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Read originalDanilo Dellafrana
The Games MachineTrails In The Sky 1st Chapter Review
Published 9/29/2025
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90
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Read originalSean Cabot
RPGFanTrails in the Sky 1st Chapter Review
Published 9/26/2025
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91
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Read originalStephan Adamus
COGconnectedTrails in the Sky: 1st Chapter Review – A Start Worth Waiting For
Published 9/26/2025
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88
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Read originalSkeith Ruch
Hardcore GamerReview: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Published 9/24/2025
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90
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Read originalAshleigh Klein
TechRaptorTrails In The Sky 1st Chapter Review - A Brilliant Return To Form For Legendary JRPG Series
Published 9/23/2025
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95
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