The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II
Investigate murders in Calvard while switching between field action and command battles, using perfectly timed dodges to bring another party member into the fight with a Cross Charge.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.4 / 10
About this game
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II follows Van Arkride's investigation of murders in the Calvard Republic. Battles let you move between field encounters and command combat. A perfect dodge creates a Cross Charge opportunity to swap in a party member for an attack; under the required conditions, striking a stunned enemy in command battle triggers a coordinated EX Chain. The story follows separate groups through selectable chapters, with the other chapter beginning after your first choice ends. Away from those perspectives, Märchen Garten lets available characters form a party and tackle mission-based virtual areas together. Exploration earns tokens for Mystic Cube rewards, including materials that strengthen crafts beyond the Garten itself, connecting this side activity to the party's wider development.
Collected in series
Trails follows connected groups of adventurers across Zemuria, where small local jobs gradually reveal larger political conflicts. Conversations and returning characters reward attention, while party battles revolve around turn order, Crafts and magical Arts, with later games also offering field action.
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A promising fit for RPG players who want action timing to feed into party tactics.
Cross Charge and EX Chains can make a well-timed dodge part of a larger tactical sequence. Märchen Garten offers a separate place to assemble available characters and pursue upgrades that remain useful in the main adventure.
Strengths
- Field timing and conditional command attacks encourage thinking across both battle formats.
- Garten rewards connect optional party experimentation with craft development outside the dungeon.
Weaknesses
- Players wanting to stay with a favorite group may dislike being moved to the other chapter after completing their first selection.
Who it is for: Players interested in hybrid combat, party combinations and a story told through different groups.
Play notes: Chapter selection chooses the order of perspectives; finishing the selected chapter automatically starts its counterpart.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension The chapter structure asks players to follow different groups, while Garten missions offer a separate progression activity. | Reviewed | 7.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Dodge-triggered switching and attacks on stunned enemies can reward players who enjoy linking execution with command decisions. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Choosing music for Garten exploration and battles can help players tailor the mood of that virtual-space activity. | Reviewed | 7.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Shard Search may reduce blind searching by explicitly revealing nearby concealed objects and recovery devices. | Reviewed | 6.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Nihon Falcom
- Publisher
- Nippon Ichi SoftwareFalcom
- Release date
- Jul 25, 2024
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Role-Playing · Primary genre
- Tags
- 3D GraphicsTurn-based CombatThird PersonFantasySolo-friendlyLevel ProgressionStory-drivenExplorationMain Story 20–50 HoursLong-term Progression
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideJul 25, 2024
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
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