Hailed as one of the largest, longest and most meticulously detailed turn-based JRPG series of all time, this first chapter in the ongoing Trails saga sets the stage for what's quickly become Ys developer Nihon Falcom's most popular and best-selling franchise in their entire 30+ year history.
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Release Date | Jul 29, 2014 |
Price | $ 19.99 Top 10% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 93.3% (very positive) Top 15% / 93.4% Top 15% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 90.3% Top 3% / 90.5% Top 3% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 6.9K Top 4% / 8.1K Top 4% |
Curators | 230 reviews Top 2% |
Median Play Time | 52.4 hours Top 2% |
Play Time per Dollar | 2.6 hours Top 5% |
Followers | 47.2K Top 3% |
Owners | ± 558.9K Top 5% |
Copies Sold | ± 384.6K Top 4% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 4.4M Top 4% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky's Steam rating and reviews from July 2014 to December 2023. Steam's rating is relatively stable, varying from 91.5% (March 2019) to 93.9% (August 2014).
The 8.1K reviews Top 3% suggest that The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky is an AAA level success. The graph seems to be a long tailed distribution. That sometimes means that the marketing efforts were concentrated on the game launch, and that there was no major update or discounts after.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky's reviewers. The most popular language is English (77%), followed by Simplified Chinese (8%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 27 languages represented. The game has been translated in only one language (English), it's always good to have more translations to access other markets.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time played is great, reaching 83 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 3.1 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (52 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.
Players' Feedback
Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's 93.3% rating Top 15% should be factored in during their evaluation.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!