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The Legend of Heroes: Trails through DaybreakVSThe Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
73Popularity
25Value
66
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−57% $25.87
Buy Now
VS
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
67Popularity
23Value
48
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
−30% $41.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak wins 11 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

11
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak
11 of 12 metrics
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II
1 of 12 metrics
1

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$25.98 Wins
$41.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$25.87 Wins
$41.99 -
Best Current Discount
-57% Wins
-30% -
Sales Frequency
25 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91.5% positive Wins
84.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
643 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.0K Wins
543 -
Negative Steam Reviews
97 Wins
100 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
89 Wins
52 -
Steam Recommendations
1.1K Wins
624 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
53
53
Supported Languages
2 languages
2 languages
Release Date
Mar 2023 -
Feb 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThe Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Wait for SaleThe Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −57% $25.87Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +39% $35.99View
Steam
Steam +132% $59.99View
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −30% $41.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +13% $47.33View
Steam
Steam +43% $59.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

91% positive (1,141 reviews) — very positive reception
1,141 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$25.87 — mid-range price
57% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

+6% player growth
94 concurrent players — niche audience

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

84% positive (643 reviews) — mostly positive
643 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$41.99 — premium price
30% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($38.99)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +50%
78 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe Legend of Heroes: Trails through DaybreakThe Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II
Release Date
March 1, 2023
February 14, 2025
Developers
Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH
Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH
Publishers
NIS America, Inc.
NIS America, Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
53
53

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10400
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 17 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Settings: 1440p, 60 FPS, High Graphics Profile

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10400
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 22 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Settings: 1440p, 60 FPS, High Graphics Profile

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak or The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II?

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak won the comparison against The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II 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 The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak worth buying over The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II?

Based on the metrics, The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak 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 through Daybreak currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 01:40 PM UTC

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