Review: The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero

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In the Crossbell criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate, yet equally important, groups: the police, who everyone hates, and the government, who are more corrupt than a backwoods southern lawyer. These are their stories.

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero (PC, PS4 [reviewed], Nintendo Switch)Developer: FalcomPublisher: NIS AmericaReleased: September 27, 2022MSRP: $39.99 (Digital) / $49.99 (Physical)

Crossbell is in something of a bind. After years of fighting between the Imperial and Republic factions for control of this vital piece of land in Zemuria, the state established itself as independent many years ago and has enjoyed a boom of economic prosperity that is transforming the city into a thriving metropolis. Orbital energy is powering the progress as several big organizations and corporations work in tandem to see this state thrive.

But just beneath the glossy exterior, there is a rot that cannot be ignored. The politicians of this supposedly independent state are merely puppets for the surrounding territories that once waged war over this land. And the police of Crossbell City have been neutered in their ability to tackle the rampant organized crime that all but controls the city. Cleaning up these streets will require a different way of thinking and a different type of police officer. Enter Lloyd Bannings and the Special Support Section.

In The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero, you take control of Lloyd and his crew of sorta-cops as they investigate a series of cases around Crossbell City and the surrounding countryside, doing battle with street gangs, monsters, the mafia, and a host of curious and corrupt characters. Initially, the Special Support Section is nothing more