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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

2021

Should you play it?

The long awaited finale to the epic engulfing a continent comes to a head in the final chapter of the Trails of Cold Steel saga!

What works

  • Deep and immersive story
  • Large and evolving world with many characters
  • Strategic and customizable turn-based combat
  • Emotional character development and bonding
  • High replay value and long playtime

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
  • Some pacing issues and filler content
  • Story sometimes relies on tropes and contrivances
  • Combat can be exploited or become easy
  • Lack of weapon customization and some voice acting changes

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition

  • Tales of Symphonia

  • Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian

  • Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment

  • The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II

Less social

Games that feels like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV but with less teamwork and cooperation

Less fellowship-oriented

Games that feels like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV but with less of a community feel

  • Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake)

  • FANTASIAN Neo Dimension

  • Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Gate of Firmament

  • Tales of Zestiria

  • Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1

  • Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV but with less leadership over others

  • Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy

  • Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls

  • Tokyo Xanadu eX+

  • Atelier Rorona ~The Alchemist of Arland~ DX

  • Ys X: Nordics

  • Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Intimacy, Leadership.

Last update: 04/08/2026