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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd
Half a year after Trails in the Sky SC, Father Kevin Graham takes on a routine mission on behalf of the Septian Church. He and his partner are then plunged into a realm that follows an unnaturally strict set of rules and is as intent to open old wounds as it is to keep them behind closed doors.
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “character-focused trilogy epilogue” (50 of 101 reviews) and “tactical combat and party variety” (20); the most common complaint is “dungeon-crawler repetition” (16). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-27 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
50 of the 101 reviews raise this.
“I’ll admit, the heavy dungeon-crawling focus isn't usually my thing. But it completely won me over by how it ties up so many loose ends, using a very interesting and unconventional structure to deliver the lore. I’m…”
“I started with 1st Chapter remake, then original SC, and now I've just finished 3rd. Incredible games and I'm absolutely hooked - very happy I chose to dive into the originals. Played mostly on a Legion Go S, super…”
“Fantasy is a coping mechanism I use to distract myself from the pain of life. I've walked through the gate at the end of fantasy and I find myself back in the world again. The question is, what do I do now? Do I allow…”
20 of the 101 reviews raise this.
“I started with 1st Chapter remake, then original SC, and now I've just finished 3rd. Incredible games and I'm absolutely hooked - very happy I chose to dive into the originals. Played mostly on a Legion Go S, super…”
“This was a phenomenal game! While it's gameplay is the same as the previous entries, the world is different; I thought that not exploring a "real" world would hinder this game, as part of the charm of this series is the…”
4 of the 101 reviews raise this.
“The most inconsistent game of the trilogy but still worth experiencing. Has the highest highs but also the lowest lows. The change to a dungeon crawler format was an odd choice but it works surprisingly well. Combat and…”
“While entirely different in gameplay formula from past entries, the finale of the Liberl arc serves not just as a fitting end chapter but as a welcome springboard for what comes next in this long running franchise. One…”
“While Trails in the Sky 3rd could be described as the weakest of the Sky trilogy it also has some of the highlights of the trilogy as well. Combat is exceptional throughout and feels the best and the most challenging of…”
3 of the 101 reviews raise this.
16 of the 101 reviews raise this · 12 of them still recommend the game.
“I’ll admit, the heavy dungeon-crawling focus isn't usually my thing. But it completely won me over by how it ties up so many loose ends, using a very interesting and unconventional structure to deliver the lore. I’m…”
“TLDR: A great send-off for the Sky trilogy. Can take a while, could get repetitive, and the game world isn’t as complete, but it’s still a must-play if you liked the first two. PROS: ➕Story and backstories ➕Huge amount…”
“OH MY GOODNESS!!!! This has my favorite character story ever. It also does an excellent job wrapping up some loose ends, fleshing out the world, and getting you ready for the next arc. Absolutely stellar. There were…”
8 of the 101 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Estelle Story ended in Trails in the Sky 2nd chapter, this chapter 3 is basically a short epilogue chapter filled with Lore dump.”
“Fantasy is a coping mechanism I use to distract myself from the pain of life. I've walked through the gate at the end of fantasy and I find myself back in the world again. The question is, what do I do now? Do I allow…”
“TLDR: A great send-off for the Sky trilogy. Can take a while, could get repetitive, and the game world isn’t as complete, but it’s still a must-play if you liked the first two. PROS: ➕Story and backstories ➕Huge amount…”
7 of the 101 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Estelle Story ended in Trails in the Sky 2nd chapter, this chapter 3 is basically a short epilogue chapter filled with Lore dump.”
“Great Rpg, can be a little slow at times but its an overall solid game with extensive lore”
6 of the 101 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“It's a roller-coaster trip, we will explore the unseen chapter of notable characters in Liberl Arc. You can't miss this title becaus it stands as epilogue for the Liberl Arc. Gameplay-wise tho, every grind feels a…”
“OH MY GOODNESS!!!! This has my favorite character story ever. It also does an excellent job wrapping up some loose ends, fleshing out the world, and getting you ready for the next arc. Absolutely stellar. There were…”
“I'll start with the positive, there are really cute scenes showing things that happened after the conclusion of the 2nd game. Not much has really changed gameplay wise and at first I was having fun. But this game seems…”
4 of the 101 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Some consider this game skippable I could agree if you have no plan to follow the trails series until the end If you do plan to do it, this game has a lot of setups that would definitely reward you for your commitment…”
“While entirely different in gameplay formula from past entries, the finale of the Liberl arc serves not just as a fitting end chapter but as a welcome springboard for what comes next in this long running franchise. One…”
“I'll start with the positive, there are really cute scenes showing things that happened after the conclusion of the 2nd game. Not much has really changed gameplay wise and at first I was having fun. But this game seems…”
Counted across 101 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 94.7% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“Trails in the sky 3rd Short version If you’re like me, coming from FC remake and original SC and looking to finish the series, wondering whether the third game holds up, I’d say it definitely does, and in some way surpasses the earlier games. By now you’re quite familiar with…”
— a player, Steam review · 86 hrs played“Amazing final installment of the original Trails in the Sky trilogy. It doesn't really feel like a 3rd game, i think of it more like a bonus, but it's still incredible. Overall this trilogy is a masterpiece, which I recommend to play anyone who enjoys good story, jrpg and…”
— a player, Steam review · 50 hrs played“NOT SKIPPABLE WHATSOEVER, whoever spread that propaganda is insane. Events from sky 3rd are consistently referenced and plotlines established exclusively here are continued, anyone who continues the franchise having not played this game will be confused for hours on end. Not to…”
— a player, Steam review · 41 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-20.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
DirectX9 version out of beta!
The DirectX9 version is now considered officially out of beta! Note to existing players: You may need to open the DX9 configuration before running the game if you don't go back to DX8 mode! I'm offici
DirectX9 version out of beta!
The DirectX9 version is now considered officially out of beta! Note to existing players: You may need to open the DX9 configuration before running the game if you don't go back to DX8 mode! I'm offici
Trails series updates
Our wonderful developer, Sara, is updating the Trails games with some new features! Turbo mode! DirectX 9! Other fanciness! Full blog with details here! If you have feedback or encounter any issues wi
Trails series updates
Our wonderful developer, Sara, is updating the Trails games with some new features! Turbo mode! DirectX 9! Other fanciness! Full blog with details here! If you have feedback or encounter any issues wi
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | RPG |
| Player tags | RPG · JRPG · Great Soundtrack · Story Rich · Anime · Turn-Based · Singleplayer · Fantasy · Turn-Based Combat · Dungeon Crawler (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 26 |
| Official site | http://trailsinthesky.com/3rd/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP Processor: Pentium III 550 MHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 32 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: Compatible with DirectX 9.0c