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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

A turn-based JRPG set at a military academy, where you follow a student named Rean and his classmates in Class VII. Between story chapters you attend school life and build bonds, then fight in turn-based battles where linked characters can chain follow-up attacks. A full playthrough runs well past 80 hours. Is it your kind of game?

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82%

66 ratings

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94%

5,133 reviews

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you want a big character-driven JRPG with turn-based combat and a school setting.

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you want a short game or a story without heavy dialogue.

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Platforms: PlayStation · PC
Release date: September 26, 2013
Length: About 88 hours
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Role-playing (RPG) · Strategy · Turn-based strategy (TBS) · Adventure
Themes: Action · Fantasy · Science fiction · Comedy · Party
Perspective: Third person
Modes: Solo only
Languages: 1 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Verified
Microtransactions: None

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How long is The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel?: About 88 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel on?: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel is available on PlayStation · PC.
Does The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel have co-op?: No, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel is single-player only.
Does The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel run on Steam Deck?: Verified
What does The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel cost?: $39.99 on Steam.