- March 26, 2019
- Nihon Falcom
The Legend of Heroes: Trials of Cold Steel - Decisive Edition
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel on PS4 is everything I wanted in a remaster of one of my favourite RPGs this decade and more.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trials of Cold Steel - Decisive Edition is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Nihon Falcom and was released on March 26, 2019. It received positive reviews from critics.
The critically-acclaimed trails of Cold steel series gets an HD remaster Featuring 4K/60 FPS support, Turbo mode to streamline gameplay, and for the first time on Console, the option to play with the original Japanese voices along with approximately 50% added lines of English voice-overs. Taking place on the same continent as the Fan favorite trails in the sky offshoot of nihon falcom's storied th…
- Trails of Cold Steel features brilliant world building and a fantastic cast of characters, creating a rich and immersive experience.
- The game offers a satisfying and deep turn-based combat system that enhances the overall gameplay.
- The remaster includes improved performance and resolution, making it the best way to experience this classic JRPG.
- The pacing can be sluggish at times, which may deter some players from fully engaging with the story.
- Certain characters feel flat and underdeveloped, impacting the overall narrative depth.
- There are occasional glitches and the visuals may appear dated, resembling a blown-up Vita game.
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The story in "Trails of Cold Steel" is praised for its intricate world-building and well-defined characters, offering a slow-burning narrative that captivates players despite occasional pacing issues. It successfully balances satisfying combat with a rich storyline, appealing to both JRPG enthusiasts and visual novel fans alike. Overall, the game is recognized for its depth and engaging storytelling that keeps players invested.
“Between its brilliant world building and fantastic cast of characters, this is a slow-burning story that refuses to let you go.”
“With satisfying combat, incredibly well-defined characters, and enough story to satisfy the most demanding visual novel fan, Trails of Cold Steel has earned its place in the JRPG hall of fame.”
“It’s a story that isn’t afraid to take its time and let things play out slowly, and even though the pacing can be rough at times, it’s a refreshing thing to see in video games, which are usually so focused on keeping the action and pace at 100 percent.”
“It's a story that isn't afraid to take its time and let things play out slowly, and even though the pacing can be rough at times, it's a refreshing thing to see in video games, which are usually so focused on keeping the action and pace at 100 percent.”
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel PS4 review
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel on PS4 is everything I wanted in a remaster of one of my favourite RPGs this decade and more.
90%The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Review
If you're a fan of Japanese RPGs and you missed out on Trails of Cold Steel the first time around, we can't recommend this PS4 port enough. Between its brilliant world building and fantastic cast of characters, this is a slow-burning story that refuses to let you go. While the game does plod at points, it's hard not to sit back and appreciate just how much effort has gone into making this world feel so rich and interesting. Add a rock solid turn based combat system to the mix, and you've got all the makings of a genre classic.
80%Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Review
Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel is a sprawling epic of a game. With satisfying combat, incredibly well defined characters, and enough story to satisfy the most demanding visual novel fan, Trails of Cold Steel has earned its place in the JRPG Hall of Fame. It’s time to call it like it is: Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel is a classic.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trials of Cold Steel - Decisive Edition is a role playing game.
The Legend of Heroes: Trials of Cold Steel - Decisive Edition is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation.
The Legend of Heroes: Trials of Cold Steel - Decisive Edition was released on March 26, 2019.
The Legend of Heroes: Trials of Cold Steel - Decisive Edition was developed by Nihon Falcom.
The Legend of Heroes: Trials of Cold Steel - Decisive Edition has received positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.
The Legend of Heroes: Trials of Cold Steel - Decisive Edition is a single player game.
Similar games include The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 2 and others.