The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
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  1. DualShockers
    Jul 12, 2023
    74
    A cathartic conclusion that will satisfy fans of Trails' dungeon crawling experience.
  2. PLAY
    Sep 17, 2023
    70
    Although it feels like there’s a lot of padding to justify another instalment, Reverie nonetheless gives the Trails series’ Crossbell arc a satisfying conclusion. [Issue#30, p.91]
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  3. WellPlayed
    Jul 26, 2023
    70
    Positively overflowing with meaty, tactical combat and terrific character writing, Trails of Reverie is held back by its dated presentation and sky-high barrier to entry.
  5. PlayStation Universe
    Jul 2, 2023
    65
    Trails Into Reverie should have been the best sendoff one could ask for in this great franchise. Unfortunately, it's the complete opposite. The duality of its story takes away from the narrative, and the introduction of every gotcha mechanic present in most mobile RPGs hurts more than it should. Though its combat and writing remain stellar, the rest of the game fails to capture the greatness of the titles that came before it.
  6. Worth Playing
    Jul 17, 2023
    50
    Trails Into Reverie is a hard game to recommend at the best of times. Are you a long-time Trails fan who wants one last hurrah with some of your favorite characters? Do you find it exciting to see how that baker NPC turned out? Then it has a lot to offer you. As a stand-alone RPG, however, it's almost inaccessible, and you should play the other games first. The extremely poor QA work in this title means that even die-hard fans will likely have a hard time enjoying the game; the well-translated script is surrounded by a truly unacceptable amount of bugs. If you're still on the fence, I'd recommend waiting for a patch. Otherwise, it's a crappier experience, as without those problems, Trails into Reverie could've gotten a much higher score.

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 41
  3. Negative: 7 out of 41
  1. Raginghog
    Aug 2, 2023
    8
    What I like:
    - battle system
    - dungeon crawling - fast pacing - C's story What I don't like: - recycled plot points - bloated roster    What I like:
    - battle system
    - dungeon crawling
    - fast pacing
    - C's story

    What I don't like:
    - recycled plot points
    - bloated roster
    - redundant lines dropped by characters just to remind me that they exist
    - all side contents beside the randomized dungeon    … Full Review »
  2. Mystar
    Jul 29, 2023
    3
    Gameplay is reiteration of past games, story is garbage, new protagonist is uncool and obnoxious, side contents are meh at best. This is theGameplay is reiteration of past games, story is garbage, new protagonist is uncool and obnoxious, side contents are meh at best. This is the perfect example of an 'epilogue nobody asks for'.… Full Review »
  3. Soporsac
    Jul 23, 2023
    7
    Trails into Reverie falls short of my expectations. With two established protagonists sharing the spotlight, the story could have been betterTrails into Reverie falls short of my expectations. With two established protagonists sharing the spotlight, the story could have been better than this. Instead it turned out to be a disjointed mess. Out of the 3 routes, only one of them was good. Lloyd's route had a strong 'rinse and repeat' vibe. Rean's route heavily revolved around Rean only, the rest of his party felt like mere cheerleaders. The third route featuring the new protagonist C was by far the best. It felt fresh, and while C was indeed the center of the plot, each of his teammates had significant role to perform.

    Thankfully the battle mechanics were still pretty fun although the bloated roster made battle setup feel cumbersome. I understand this was intended as fanservice so every player could build their own dream team consisting of their favorite characters which I can appreciate but they really should make team management a little easier and streamlined. In the end I only regularly used like maybe 10-15 characters, the rest were perpetual bench warmers, neglected and forgotten.

    The Reverie Corridor and side contents were a nice addition but they weren't able to raise the game to the standards I'd expected it to meet.    … Full Review »
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