Games
Trails in the Sky, for PlayStation 5
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What it is
A long, story-first role-playing game for PlayStation 5. You spend as much time talking to people as you do in a fight, and the pace is slow on purpose.
Pros
- The cast is the game. If you like that, it lasts.
- It is a single-player story you can leave and come back to.
- Combat is readable instead of a reflex test.
Cons
- It is long, and the opening is more conversation than spectacle.
- It is the wrong buy if you wanted a weekend action game.
Who it's for
A player who likes a long RPG and will read.
Who should skip it
You want a short action game, or you already know this story and do not want it again.
How it compares
Persona 5 Royal, for Nintendo Switch
Persona 5 Royal is the other long, stylish RPG on this list, and it is on Switch so you can take it with you. Trails stays on the television.
Helldivers 2, PC download code
Helldivers 2 is online co-op, not a story you play alone. Do not buy it as a substitute for this.
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