Trails in the Sky FC is the definition of a snowball game, once things get rolling it really doesn't stop. However, it doesn't help that the actual snowballing doesn't happen until you reach the final hour of the game and want to jump right into Second Chapter.

This game does a good job of setting up the world in which the next 12+ games will be taking places in and it got me really invested in a lot of things, but it is a really really slow burn. This is probably one of the few games in the series that I find hard to actually go back and replay. While I do appreciate everything the game did, it really does become an acquired taste. Don't get me wrong, this is still a really good JRPG in its own right, you just have to get through a lot of the build up to be rewarded with the true fruit of the game.

I will say though that this game is very cozy, and will give you a lot of warm feelings throughout the whole adventure, and there is a lot of merit into that on why I do enjoy this game a lot.

Now this, this is kino. Trails in the Sky 3rd Chapter to me is just a grand crescendo and a fantastic send off for the Trails in the Sky trilogy. It not only sets up a great deal of stuff for the Crossbell arc and Erebonia Saga (and probably Calvard too) it introduces one of the best JRPG protagonists of all time.

This game also serves as a nice "send off" for everyone in Sky too as this game takes in an epilogue state for most of the big players from the Sky trilogy. I really did enjoy the supernatural aspect this story had going for it as well and was gripped to the very end.

The music in this game is also some of my favorite in the entire series as well. Just pump Overdose on Heavenly Bliss right into my veins. The music goes a long way in setting up such a fantastic atmosphere that I just can't get enough of it.

Overall Trails in the Sky 3rd is definitely one of my favorite games in this series, but the gameplay style change may not be for everyone. But it was a nice reprieve for me going from Sky into Crossbell.

The Legend of Heroes Trails of Cold Steel is an amazing start to a new arc in this series. Coming in this game off of the heels of Geofront's Azure, it was nice to see the perspective of another area in the world going on at the same time as the Crossbell games. I think my only issue is how the Art system is changed from the Engimas to ARCUS, but I was able to get used to it and had a solid time going through this game. I enjoyed seeing all of the inner workings of Erebonia and what life was like here.

With The Legend of Heroes Trails of Cold Steel II I was very back and forth on if I truly do recommend this game. While I have been told this game is the weakest entry in the entire series so far, it is still far from a bad JRPG. I really did enjoy myself seeing how the Civil War in Erebonia played out, and how things were being picked up from the end of Trails to Azure.

My only real issues with this game really came with a lot of filler parts in the story that I felt like could have been condensed down, and the epilogue nearly ruined this game for me. Oh and there is some pretty important plot stuff that his hidden behind a NG+ series of books that you have to collect. I am not sure who thought that was a good idea.

The Legend of Heroes Trails of Cold Steel III for me feels like the peak of the entire Cold Steel saga. Playing from the perspective as a teacher at Thor's was really an interesting way to advance the story forward. I also enjoyed a lot of the combat changes this game introduces over Cold Steel II, even if it meant nerfing a lot of fun things (such as being able to summon Valimar in almost every fight) but I enjoyed it all nonetheless. While New Class VII can't really replace Class VII for me, they do do their job very well, and I am looking forward to seeing them grow in Cold Steel IV

Also that ending though lmao, giving Trails in the Sky FC a run for its money in the cliffhanger department.