The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails Review (PS4) | Push Square
The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails is an action RPG with platforming elements that started life on the PSP all the way back in 2012. And as is the case with so many of Falcom's lesser-known titles, it was never released outside of Japan. This new PS4 version, then, is a remaster of what some would consider to be a bit of a classic, and while we'd hesitate to put it on the same podium as, say, the best games in Falcom's Ys series, there's no doubt that The Legend of Nayuta is a blast to play.
Broadly speaking, Nayuta is like if Ys and Trails — Falcom's popular JRPG saga — merged with one another. The gameplay has a lot in common with the adventures of Adol Christin, while the narrative side of things takes cues from the aforementioned Trails titles — at least in terms of pacing and characterisation. But where Nayuta sets itself apart is in its structure, which sees our plucky protagonist (also named Nayuta) jump between his hub-like hometown and designated action stages.
The main thrust of the game's 20-ish hour story reveals itself quite early, as Nayuta and his adventurous friend Cygna uncover the secrets of the ruins that pepper their beloved Remnant Isle. Being so keen in his pursuit of scholarly knowledge, Nayuta dives headfirst into the mystery, and it's not long before he's exploring another world, full of strange landscapes, perspective-shattering secrets, and, of course, monsters.
To be blunt, the narrative never really had us hooked. Nayuta's an enjoyably energetic lead, and Remnant Isle immediately charms as a setting, but the overarching plot stumbles due to a reliance on tired and largely predictable genre tropes. It all just falls somewhat flat, despite lots of nicely written dialogue and a couple of
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