Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-11-05
- Faithful high-quality remake
- Top-tier JRPG masterpiece
- Genuinely fun and well-made
- Engaging improved story progression
- Emotionally moving narrative praised
- Incomplete and inconsistent voice acting
Emotions
Archetypes
Hardware
Windows 12-15GB VRAM / 16-31GB RAMpositiveWindows 8-11GB VRAMpositive
Snapshot History
Positive
Negative
114
81%
391
83%
17%
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 78%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 22%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 83%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 17%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 1218
- Negative points
- 634
- Gameplay points
- 739
- Perf. points
- 31
- Rec. points
- 232
- Misc points
- 470
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Faithful high-quality remake
| Reviewers widely praise the remake as faithful to the original while being executed to an extremely high standard, often calling it one of the best remakes ever made. | 43% |
Top-tier JRPG masterpiece
| Many reviewers rank the game among the best JRPGs they have ever played, citing excellent story, combat, and music. | 30% |
Genuinely fun and well-made game
| Reviewers describe the game overall as fun, well-made, and enjoyable throughout, with top-tier gameplay deserving of praise. | 23% |
Engaging improved story progression
| The narrative builds on the first game with better pacing, longer and more mature storytelling that keeps players engaged. | 21% |
Estelle and Joshua romance praised
| The relationship between Estelle and Joshua is repeatedly highlighted as an emotional core, praised for being organic, well-written, and genuinely moving. | 19% |
Expanded content and length
| The game significantly increases content volume compared to its predecessor, adding new gameplay, side stories, side quests, and real-time dialogue. | 17% |
Estelle is a lovable heroine
| Estelle is consistently described as charming, warm, and likeable, with her straightforward personality and perseverance standing out. | 15% |
Emotionally moving narrative
| Reviewers find the story deeply engaging and emotionally stirring, with sincere bonds and emotional highs that resonate strongly. | 13% |
Excellent memorable soundtrack
| The soundtrack is widely praised as classic, memorable, and mood-setting, with some calling it among the best they have heard. | 13% |
Satisfying addictive combat system
| The turn-based battle system with positioning and varied abilities is described as fun, satisfying, and extremely addictive. | 13% |
Hybrid combat blend works well
| The mix of real-time field actions and turn-based command battles is executed effectively and adds depth to combat pacing. | 11% |
Challenging Nightmare difficulty
| Nightmare difficulty is described as punishing yet satisfying, requiring knowledge and proper tactics while remaining enjoyable on a first playthrough. | 11% |
Lively evolving NPC world
| NPC dialogue updates as the story progresses, with independent storylines and side quests making the world feel lived-in and alive. | 11% |
Personal game of the year
| Several reviewers name the game their personal game of the year and one of their all-time favorites. | 10% |
Memorable charming characters
| The cast is described as charismatic, lovable, and engaging, with every character leaving a memorable impression. | 9% |
High voice acting quality
| Voice acting is praised as excellent and a highlight of the experience, with only a few minor exceptions noted. | 9% |
Satisfying sequel improvements
| The game is seen as a perfect sequel that improves on its predecessor and delivers a more satisfying follow-up experience. | 9% |