FINAL FANTASY® XIII vs The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky is $1.14 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | FINAL FANTASY® XIII | The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Maybe × Worth It | 64 | 70 |
| Quality | 63 | 91 |
| Value | 76 | 75 |
| Popularity | 34 | 32 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $5.79 | $4.65 |
| Steam Review Score | 74.9% positive | 94% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 262 | 36 |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
FINAL FANTASY® XIII
Loaded Cheapest Authorized reseller$5.79−64%Buy 
GAMIVO Key marketplace$5.84−63%Buy 
Kinguin Key marketplace$6.36−60%Buy The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace$4.65−77%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace$4.67−77%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller$5.79−71%Buy Side by side over time
FINAL FANTASY® XIIIThe Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Details and requirements
| Item | FINAL FANTASY® XIII | The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | October 9, 2014 | July 29, 2014 |
| Developers | Square Enix | Nihon Falcom |
| Publishers | Square Enix | XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc. |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| OS (minimum) | Windows® Vista/ 7/ 8 | Windows Vista, 7 or 8 (64-bit supported) |
| Processor (minimum) | Intel® Core™ 2 Quad (2.66 GHz)/ AMD Phenom™ II X4 (2.8 GHz) processor | Core 2 Duo 2GHz or higher |
| Memory (minimum) | 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Graphics (minimum) | NVIDIA® Geforce® GTX™ 460/ ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 | 64 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c |
| DirectX (minimum) | Version 9.0c | Version 9.0c |
| Storage (minimum) | 60 GB available space | 4 GB available space |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: FINAL FANTASY® XIII or The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky?
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky won the comparison against FINAL FANTASY® XIII based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.
How is the comparison calculated?
The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.
Is FINAL FANTASY® XIII worth buying over The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky?
Based on the metrics, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.
Which game has better player reviews?
Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.
Which game offers better value for money?
The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. FINAL FANTASY® XIII currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 05:01 PM UTC