This is the first Trails game series I've ever played, and I'm fascinated.

Story:
The story might seem similar to other JRPGs out there. It took off from a slow start with small quests here and there, while gradually take it to the climax at the end game. Good pacing. Truly an experience.

Character story:
I'd say each character has their own traits and certainly memorable.
Joshua the calm yet skilled assassin.
Estelle the happy-go-lucky sunshine.
Schera the sadistic MILF.
Olivier the clown musician.
Kloe the refined lady (my favorite).
Agate the serious-yet-loving big brother.
Tita the cute small squirrel. I want to pat her head all day
Zin the all-mighty brawler.

Gameplay:
Turn-based combat with emphasis on character positioning. Kind of mix between FF Tactics and Grandia II. By correctly using single-target, line-target, and area-target skills, might give you the edge on battle.

Character progression:
Probably the distinctive feature that differs it from other JRPGs I've played is the Quartz system, where you organize elemental gems which can be used to boost certain stats or to give special effects, while also developing support and offensive magic for character to use.

[b]This is the first Trails game series I've ever played, and I'm fascinated.[/b] [b]Story:[/b] The story might seem similar to other JRPGs out there. It took off from a slow start with small quests here and there, while gradually take it to the climax at the end game. Good pacing. Truly an experience. [b]Character story:[/b] I'd say each character has their own traits and certainly memorable. Joshua the calm yet skilled [spoiler]assassin[/spoiler]. Estelle the happy-go-lucky sunshine. Schera the sadistic MILF. Olivier the clown musician. Kloe the refined lady (my favorite). Agate the serious-yet-loving [spoiler]big brother[/spoiler]. Tita the cute small squirrel. [spoiler]I want to pat her head all day[/spoiler] Zin the all-mighty brawler. [b]Gameplay:[/b] Turn-based combat with emphasis on character positioning. Kind of mix between FF Tactics and Grandia II. By correctly using single-target, line-target, and area-target skills, might give you the edge on battle. [b]Character progression:[/b] Probably the distinctive feature that differs it from other JRPGs I've played is the Quartz system, where you organize elemental gems which can be used to boost certain stats or to give special effects, while also developing support and offensive magic for character to use.