Trails has the BEST mechanics in JRPGs. Here's proof.

If you are a big fan of solid gameplay in your JRPGs, then you absolutely need to play Trails, because Trails has the best, most refined gameplay mechanics of any JRPG series out there! I'll break it down for you here, but let me know your thoughts in the comments, or heck, hit me up on Twitter: https://www.x.com/_justthegems Check out our JRPG Podcast, The JRPG Pursuit! New episodes every Wednesday, where we cover a multitude of topics related to our favorite hobby. @JRPG_Pursuit Please consider supporting me with a membership on YouTube! Members get access to an exclusive Discord group, so come hang out with us! Or buy me a coffee on Ko-fi! - https://ko-fi.com/justthegems Twitter: www.x.com/_justthegems Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/justthegems.net Threads/Instagram: _justthegems Original music ©2023-2025 by me, all rights reserved. Affiliate links for my desk and recording setup: Chair: Herman Miller Aeron https://amzn.to/41FxDgR Headrest: Ergoking https://amzn.to/3QTbEgd Armrests: Aloudy https://amzn.to/4gV8ZNt Desk Ottoman w/ Storage Linmagco https://amzn.to/4bfwkbk Mouse: Logitech M720 Triathlon https://amzn.to/437V8jt Keyboard: Cherry Stream Wireless https://amzn.to/4kgrcYA Audio Interface: Vocaster One https://amzn.to/41vHJAE Headset: Gtheos 2.4GHz Wireless https://amzn.to/3D9GpKn Elgato Stream Deck Neo Elgato https://amzn.to/43aVEgF Desk cable management: Delamu https://amzn.to/3CUiXAV Lighting Kit: Neewer https://amzn.to/3DhYIwV Podcasting/Vlogging Cam: Osmo Pocket 3 https://amzn.to/3XfwhGI Wireless Microphone: RODE Wireless ME https://amzn.to/4hRiQoS Desktop USB Hub: WENTER https://amzn.to/4icobXE Teleprompter: Desview https://amzn.to/4hWX2s4 Teleprompter Page Turner: Starfavor https://amzn.to/4gVh2cX 00:00 Intro 00:33 Turn-Based Combat 06:05 Action Combat 09:36 Character Progression 10:58 Resource Management 13:17 Exploration 15:51 Quality of Life 17:30 Wrap up and Outro