The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak
Hybrid action and turn-based JRPG following a fixer through Calvard
Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH · Published by NIS America, Inc. · Released Mar 1, 2023
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 1,273
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 14 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 36
- peak 24h 60
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 11 months ago
- Oct 15, 2025
What is The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak?
This single-player 3D JRPG takes place in the prosperous but politically unsettled Calvard Republic, where fixer Van Arkride accepts detective, negotiation, and bounty-hunting jobs. You gather information from characters, make alignment choices, and fight in a system that shifts from field action to turn-based commands.
For you if...
- +you enjoy following an interconnected, lore-heavy RPG series
- +you want action and turn-based battles in one system
- +you prefer single-player, story-led role-playing games
Not for you if...
- −you prefer combat that stays entirely turn-based
- −you have little patience for long dialogue and slow pacing
- −you want an RPG without ties to earlier entries
What players say
92% of 1,273 reviews are positive · 92% of 14 in the last 30 days
Players often praise Van, the Calvard cast, and the soundtrack. The most common complaints are slow pacing, overlong dialogue, repetitive side requests, and filler-heavy chapters.
Screenshots and trailer
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10/11
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 17 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Settings: 1080p, 30 FPS, Performance Graphics Profile
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10/11
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-10400
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 17 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Settings: 1440p, 60 FPS, High Graphics Profile
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 53
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, HDR
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- RPG
- Action
- Adventure
- JRPG
- Action RPG
- Action-Adventure
- Tactical RPG
- Anime
- 3D
- Colorful
- Fantasy
- Futuristic
- Magic
- War
- Combat
- Controller
Recent updates
- Oct 15, 2025 · Version 1.4.0 Patch Notes
- Jul 16, 2024 · Version 1.3.5 Patch Notes
- Jul 11, 2024 · Version 1.3.4 Patch Notes
- Jul 4, 2024 · Special Patch Notes - The English Release And So Much More
- Oct 6, 2023 · Version 1.1.4 Patch Notes
7 DLC available.
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