Short version:
If you don't like long, involved games, or (J)RPGs, then I'm not sure why you are even on this page, but don't buy it.

For everyone else: Charming and memorable characters, *incredible* amount of attention to detail, fun battle system, great story. Greater than the sum of its parts. Buy it.

(Disclaimers: Play the first game first! And start this one on Normal difficulty unless you're a masochist!)

Slightly longer version:
I can't recommend the Trails series enough for anyone who likes RPGs, especially JRPGs. The amount of detail in these games is astounding -- dozens of NPCs have their own little stories running throughout BOTH Trails in the Sky games, if you take the time to talk to them. For instance, (non-main plot related) there are a couple of NPCs in the first game's first town who are in the process of getting together, and as you keep talking to them you see their relationship develop. In the second game, you find they're engaged, there is a sidequest to retrieve their lost wedding ring, and if you walk into the church past a certain story point, you'll even see their wedding, and your party's reactions!

Short version: If you don't like long, involved games, or (J)RPGs, then I'm not sure why you are even on this page, but don't buy it. For everyone else: Charming and memorable characters, *incredible* amount of attention to detail, fun battle system, great story. Greater than the sum of its parts. Buy it. (Disclaimers: Play the first game first! And start this one on Normal difficulty unless you're a masochist!) Slightly longer version: I can't recommend the Trails series enough for anyone who likes RPGs, especially JRPGs. The amount of detail in these games is astounding -- dozens of NPCs have their own little stories running throughout BOTH Trails in the Sky games, if you take the time to talk to them. For instance, (non-main plot related) [spoiler]there are a couple of NPCs in the first game's first town who are in the process of getting together, and as you keep talking to them you see their relationship develop. In the second game, you find they're engaged, there is a sidequest to retrieve their lost wedding ring, and if you walk into the church past a certain story point, you'll even see their wedding, and your party's reactions![/spoiler]