Proud that someone ranking the series has the courage to take the controversial stance that Cold Steel as a whole is more peak Trails than the earlier arcs. People don’t share this take enough. I think you can call either early or more recent Trails as the best in the series for different reasons, but Cold Steel gets way too much hate at times when it really can be the favorite part of the series for a lot of players.
I just finished Daybreak today after I played the entire series this year, crazy how different ranking for these games can be. Anyways, here's mine: 1. Trails through Daybreak 2. Trails from Zero 3. Trails in the Sky SC 4. Trails of Cold Steel 3 5. Trails in the Sky 3rd 6. Trails into Reverie 7. Trails in the Sky FC 8. Trails of Cold Steel 9. Trails to Azure 10. Trails of Cold Steel 2 11. Trails of Cold Steel 4 I started Trails with the Sky trilogy and what I liked most about it was the grounded worldbuilding with less focus on "anime" stuff and Harem BS, so I was disappointed in the direction Azure and Cold Steel took. I still like them, but they focus too much on the supernatural, oh and I really hate the "Curse"
Great ranking. I really like you gave your opinions for each placement. Your play order is really weird... it's difficult to believe that you were able to wait after both CS1 and Sky FC to play their respective sequels. I look forward for an update after you play Daybreak 2 (and eventually Kai as well). The whole Legend of Heroes series deserves more recognition for what it accomplishes. There are other series that do a continuous plot, but Trails has managed to maintain it for a very long time (13 games in Japan now) and somehow, managed it to be consistent from beginning to the latest game.
I've been playing the games for the first time currently since March 2024 (just finished all Act III's of Reverie last night) My list so far would be: 1. Azure 2. Cold Steel IV 3. Cold Steel II 4. Sky the 3rd 5. Sky SC 6. Cold Steel III 7. Zero 8. Cold Steel I 9. Sky FC Not gonna rank Reverie cause I'm not done yet, but I'm thinking it's gonna be top 3. It's awesome so far.
Man, I cannot stand the Cold Steel games, there's so much needless filler and wasted time, coupled with zero permanent consequences. "hahaha, even if you did beat us, we were just testing you. see you next chapter" (repeat x20 times). lmao, shoot me
Yeah, Im currently pushing through CS3 and man has it been rough, I want this to end asap, no stakes at all, I miss Crossbell soooooo much Also damn how can someone place CS1 so high and Sky fc and 3rd so low
Thanks for the comment and for watching the video. And yeah it may seem that way but I do really like Daybreak a bit more than the games below it. It was just the most recent Trails game that I played so I had the most to say about it
Proud that someone ranking the series has the courage to take the controversial stance that Cold Steel as a whole is more peak Trails than the earlier arcs. People don’t share this take enough.
I think you can call either early or more recent Trails as the best in the series for different reasons, but Cold Steel gets way too much hate at times when it really can be the favorite part of the series for a lot of players.
You know I probably will never play any of these games but I enjoy your love and passion for them. Good video.
"Something About the game make me glad to be alive to be able to experience them" Well said sir, Well said.
GREAT VIDEO AND I NEED TO MAKE MY OWN VERSION TOO AHHHHH NICE WORK :)
Thanks, man! I really appreciate it. I'm glad you liked the video. Can't wait to see your version
I wasn't expecting our lists to be so similar. Enjoyed the video. I'll check out your podcast. And you kinda nailed my feelings on daybreak
I just finished Daybreak today after I played the entire series this year, crazy how different ranking for these games can be. Anyways, here's mine:
1. Trails through Daybreak
2. Trails from Zero
3. Trails in the Sky SC
4. Trails of Cold Steel 3
5. Trails in the Sky 3rd
6. Trails into Reverie
7. Trails in the Sky FC
8. Trails of Cold Steel
9. Trails to Azure
10. Trails of Cold Steel 2
11. Trails of Cold Steel 4
I started Trails with the Sky trilogy and what I liked most about it was the grounded worldbuilding with less focus on "anime" stuff and Harem BS, so I was disappointed in the direction Azure and Cold Steel took. I still like them, but they focus too much on the supernatural, oh and I really hate the "Curse"
Great ranking. I really like you gave your opinions for each placement.
Your play order is really weird... it's difficult to believe that you were able to wait after both CS1 and Sky FC to play their respective sequels.
I look forward for an update after you play Daybreak 2 (and eventually Kai as well). The whole Legend of Heroes series deserves more recognition for what it accomplishes.
There are other series that do a continuous plot, but Trails has managed to maintain it for a very long time (13 games in Japan now) and somehow, managed it to be consistent from beginning to the latest game.
Personally I'd put CS3 higher but CS4 in first place is so real
I've been playing the games for the first time currently since March 2024 (just finished all Act III's of Reverie last night)
My list so far would be:
1. Azure
2. Cold Steel IV
3. Cold Steel II
4. Sky the 3rd
5. Sky SC
6. Cold Steel III
7. Zero
8. Cold Steel I
9. Sky FC
Not gonna rank Reverie cause I'm not done yet, but I'm thinking it's gonna be top 3. It's awesome so far.
Amazing channel my friend, congrats God bless you! +1 like +1 subscribed
Nice list! Personally, I'd put CS2 just a teeeeeeeny bit above CS4 for me, but I totally get most of your takes honestly.
Man, I cannot stand the Cold Steel games, there's so much needless filler and wasted time, coupled with zero permanent consequences.
"hahaha, even if you did beat us, we were just testing you. see you next chapter" (repeat x20 times). lmao, shoot me
Remember when there were actual stakes at the end of CS3 and people died?
*Laughs in CS4*
Yeah, Im currently pushing through CS3 and man has it been rough, I want this to end asap, no stakes at all, I miss Crossbell soooooo much
Also damn how can someone place CS1 so high and Sky fc and 3rd so low
Great Video. Trails is awesome. But isn‘t Daybreak ranked a bit to high on your list, seems like you enjoyed zero and sky 3 more :D
Thanks for the comment and for watching the video. And yeah it may seem that way but I do really like Daybreak a bit more than the games below it. It was just the most recent Trails game that I played so I had the most to say about it
For me the best game its a tie between cs3 and cs4 but I also think Rean is the goat so my opinion don't count
This list is definitely a take. Can’t say I agree but I respect the video. I just can’t stand Rean.
Fortunately about Rean you are in the minority.
Me too, in fact he's probably one of my most hated MCs ever.