#16
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC (PC)
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Outside of the Final Fantasy-franchise, my absolute favourite JRPG-series is The Legend of Heroes. The Trails in the Sky-subseries was the first experience I had with the series, and both of the games I've played in it are some of the best games I've ever played. The story is excellent, with great writing infused with charm, humour, and a great sense of scale, and its supported by a cast of wonderful characters.
Visually Trails in the Sky Second Chapter is slightly dated, as it was originally released back in 2006 before it finally made its way to the west in 2015, but that's really the only issue the game has, and its mitigated by solid visual design of the world and characters. The music is also great, and the battle system is among the best in its genre.