The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd, développé et édité par Nihon Falcom avec XSEED Games, est sorti le 28 juin 2007 sur PlayStation 3, PC et PlayStation Portable. Troisième volet de la série principale Trails, il fait suite directe à Trails in the Sky SC et clôt l'arc de Liberl. Le jeu suit Kevin Graham et Ries Argent, membres de l'ordre des Gralsritter de l'Église septienne, dans leur quête pour récupérer un artefact antique sous la cathédrale de Grancel, les entraînant dans le mystérieux domaine de Phantasma. Il propose le plus grand casting de personnages jouables de la série à ce stade, de nouveaux minijeux et davantage de mécaniques, tout en introduisant des développements sur le continent de Zemuria. Classé comme RPG et stratégie au tour par tour, il affiche un temps de histoire principale d'environ 32 heures et demi et 62 heures en complétionniste, pour un prix de 29,99 euros.
La presse a salué une suite digne de la saga selon Wccftech, tandis que RPG Site a noté que la structure de gameplay différente et le récit recentré demandent un temps d'adaptation. Certains joueurs sur Metacritic y voient un spin-off de fanservice concluant magnifiquement l'histoire de Sky, d'autres parlent de « fiction au sommet » avec une écriture de personnages exceptionnelle, et un avis Steam positif mentionne une bonne histoire et des portes de backstory en une quarantaine d'heures, contre un joueur Steam déçu évoquant une mauvaise expérience malgré son goût pour les deux premiers opus. Le titre cumule un score Metacritic de 83, un OpenCritic de 86 et une note agrégée de 84,68.
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Avis des critiques et joueurs
Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« A more than worthy continuation of the Trails in the Sky saga, tying up some loose ends from the previous game while setting up events for the following entries. The dungeon crawler game flow of the 3rd may put off some, and the presentation may look outdated, but do not let this discourage you, as the game is one of the best Japanese role-playing games released this year in the West. »
« The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd's different gameplay structure and shifted narrative focus can take some getting used to, especially when coming off the formula from prior Trails in the Sky entries. However, once I was acclimated to the new radical shifts in structure and gameplay, I found that the 3rd carries all the charm and strengths of the previous game and goes beyond that. Trails in the Sky the 3rd is an excellent conclusion that not only sends off the Liberl arc on an exceptionally strong note, but also serves as a great teaser of the overall Trails world. »
« The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd is absolutely charming and it’s not only due to its cutesy looks. With a dimensional world of multiple planes hovering in the middle of nowhere and tons of text to read through, the game could pass for a foreign cousin to the equally engaging and prosaic-heavy Torment: Tides of Numenera. Both games share a fact the flashy presentation is not always needed to tell immersive stories. It’s the quality of the writing and the riveting dialogue that count towards the long hours lost in front of the computer. When all is said and done, Trails in the Sky the 3rd comes out as a balanced, thoughtful and inspiring JRPG. »
« Trails in the Sky the 3rd brings the ultimate closure to the trilogy as it wraps up any important plot points that might have been missed in FC and SC. »
« Trails in the Sky the 3rd is one for the fans; it's for those of us who are in deep, who devour every morsel of lore and character development because we can't get enough of this world. It's also notably inaccessible, requiring easily upwards of 100 hours of investment in previous titles to fully appreciate. But isn't worrying about that sort of missing the point? The 3rd is a heartfelt goodbye to a trilogy that has become dear to my heart, and I am deeply grateful that more adventures exist in this world, because I don't know if I'll ever be ready for the Trails magic to end. »
« Trails in the Sky 3 is a departure from its predecessors in more ways than one, and is undoubtedly the weakest of the three titles. However, the foundation of what made the first two titles feel special still remains with charming, multi-layered characters I’ve fallen in love with all over again, and writing that plays my heartstrings like a god damn fiddle. »
« An atypical dungeon crawler structure in the series, but with a great result that closes like a homage this great and unknown JRPG. »
« A love letter for fans, a final send-off for some beloved characters and fitting conclusions to endearing storylines. The likeable characters kept me interested and never left me feeling as though the development team had gone to the same well too many times, despite some reused locations and bosses. If you are okay with a considerable shift in overall gameplay, exchanging actual exploration on world maps for doorways leading to more focused events, then Trails in the Sky the 3rd is going to be highly satisfying. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« Fanservice spin-off. A wonderful conclusion to Sky’s story and a great chance to enjoy various mini stories and more. The main plot feels rather secondary, but the finale is absolute cinema and genuinely brings tears to your eyes. At last, after such an epic journey, it’s time to move on to the Crossbell arc. »
« Absolute peak fiction. Some of the best character writting you can find in fiction, amazing soundtrack, its just beautiful »
« One of the most impactful and emotionnal J-RPG i have ever played, with an OST absolutley unforgettable. »
« [SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.] »
« A very different approach compared to its predecessors, with a new protagonist—making it two for two in fantastic leads written by Falcom. This entry wraps up the Sky trilogy beautifully while also laying the groundwork for future storylines in other regions. The darker moments, which truly stand out (if you know, you know), add significant depth to the characters »
« Kevin is the best character in the series. Doors are extremely meaningful and well written, soundtrack fire as always. Peak fiction »
« The Trails games are some of the greatest ones, this one is very enjoyable, but sadly I also feel it is the weakest in the series. But don't let that deter you from playing it, as it is still a great game to play. It adds a bit more to the lore of the series. It follows the combat system that has been established in prior games. Where I feel it comes up short compared to all other games, is the setting, there is no going from town to town, and very few NPC to interact with. But still a good game. »
« IMO ended up being the best of this trilogy, Kevin was a good protagonist, and the story was heavy but enjoyable. »
