Nihon Falcom
"Trails" is a series of fantasy turn-based role-playing video games by Nihon Falcom. Later entries in the series, such as the "Cold Steel" games, introduced more social simulation elements, akin to the "Persona" series. The series originally began as a numbered entry in "The Legend of Heroes" series with the release of "" in 2004. Despite that, it had no narrative connection with prior "Legend of Heroes" games and has since been considered its own distinct franchise.