King's Bounty: The Legend 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. King's Bounty: The Legend is $3.62 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | King's Bounty: The Legend | The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Maybe × Worth It | 56 | 70 |
| Quality | 86 | 91 |
| Value | 45 | 75 |
| Popularity | 29 | 32 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $1.03 | $4.65 |
| Steam Review Score | 90.9% positive | 94% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 109 | 36 |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
King's Bounty: The Legend
Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace$1.03−85%Buy 
GAMIVO Key marketplace$1.28−82%Buy 
Loaded Authorized reseller$6.59−6%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
King's Bounty: The LegendThe Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Details and requirements
| Item | King's Bounty: The Legend | The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | May 1, 2009 | July 29, 2014 |
| Developers | Katauri Interactive | Nihon Falcom |
| Publishers | Fulqrum Publishing | XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc. |
| Platforms | Windows, MacOs | Windows |
| OS (minimum) | — | Windows Vista, 7 or 8 (64-bit supported) |
| Processor (minimum) | — | Core 2 Duo 2GHz or higher |
| Memory (minimum) | — | 1 GB RAM |
| Graphics (minimum) | — | 64 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c |
| DirectX (minimum) | — | Version 9.0c |
| Storage (minimum) | — | 4 GB available space |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: King's Bounty: The Legend or The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky?
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky won the comparison against King's Bounty: The Legend 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 King's Bounty: The Legend 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. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 03:08 PM UTC