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It was the only officially localized Trails game that I didn't play so I thought why not give it a shot since I enjoyed my time with every entry in the series from Trails FC to Cold Steel IV.

Now I am by no means the biggest fan of the series but I do like the games a lot. My biggest issues with the series would be its pacing and the gameplay being super run of the mill. When the series hits it's highs though it really nails which is my main incentive to play those games horrible pacing issues aside.

My Trails series ranking would be something like this
CSIII > SC > CSIV > CSII > CSI > FC

Not that FC is bad by any means but it felt more like a pilot episode of a huge series and mostly focused on world building so I can't fault it.

Now my main issue here with Trails 3rd is that it feels very much like an extended epilogue with fanfiction like side stories (which feels like the meat and potatoes of the game). The game kinda feels grindy in comparison to the rest of the series as well but I am fine with that since I enjoy grinding at times and it isn't over bearing by any means.

It's just that I'm in Chapter 4 right now and the game is feeling repetitive. I like the setting of Phantasma but the fact that everything is a glorified illusion makes it feel like lazy asspull storytelling. Game just feels like find sealing stone unlock next character, unlock next part of dungeon. Chapter finish rinse and repeat.

I'm probably gonna stick with it to the end despite my grievances but if someone comes here telling me it gets better might spark some motivation in me. This is the least interested I have been in playing a game in the series since I have started playing the series.

Cheers.