Released

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

Trails of Cold Steel connects military-academy relationships to tactical turn-based battles.

At a glance

Released

A single-player turn-based JRPG connecting military-academy life, political conflict and combat relationships.

Release
Released · Steam: Aug 2, 2017
Single-player
Supported
Online co-op
Not verified
Local co-op
Not verified
Perspective
Not verified
Platform
PC / Steam
Operating systems
Windows
VR
Not verified
Developer
Nihon Falcom
Publisher
XSEED Games; Marvelous USA, Inc.
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Steam PC edition. Other editions and cross-store play need a separate check.

Steam store artwork for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Game image from official Steam page

Dungeon crawler

About The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

Rean joins Class VII, nine students crossing the noble/commoner divide amid Erebonia’s political tensions. School-life bonds have practical combat effects through links that provide benefits such as healing and guarding, making relationships part of party development.

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What makes it worth a look?

  • ARCUS units streamline the Orbment magic system, providing quicker ability access and customization.
  • The PC release adds fifty percent more English voice-over lines than the earlier console version.

Is this game right for you or your group?

  • Story and relationships Follow Class VII across Erebonia’s noble/commoner tensions.
  • Linked combat Build bonds that provide healing, guarding and other battle benefits.

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