Rank 01Why this
Also Mechs and Turn-Based, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
- $59.99 (Price checked Oct 4)
- 2020
Games like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV
- 33 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV also play
The same list the imho.run recommender shows for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV: games its players also own across millions of Steam libraries, weighed against shared tags and what reviewers compare it to.
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- 2018
Rank 03- $8.74 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
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Tactics Ogre: Reborn
Why this: Also Turn-Based and JRPG, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
Rank 05 
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Why this: Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
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Tales of ARISE
Why this: Also JRPG and Romance, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV
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- 1The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
Also Mechs and Turn-Based, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
- 93% of 1,837 reviews
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- 4Tactics Ogre: Reborn
Also Turn-Based and JRPG, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
- 77% of 2,073 reviews
- 5Metaphor: ReFantazio
Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
- 93% of 13,194 reviews
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- 7Tales of ARISE
Also JRPG and Romance, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
- 88% of 11,061 reviews
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- 20Super Robot Wars 30
Also Mechs and JRPG, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
- 94% of 1,518 reviews
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- 24The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut
Same atmospheric mood as The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
- 76% of 471 reviews
- Released: 2021
- Developer: Nihon Falcom, Engine Software BV, PH3 GmbH
- Price: $59.99checked Oct 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 92% of 1,467 reviews
- Genres: RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Battle system refined to near perfection
- Cinematic storytelling with cinematic flair
- Cross series reunions feel earned
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Epic
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Reviewers mention these as similar to The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero
Why this: Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd
Why this: Also Turn-Based and JRPG, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV at current Steam store prices.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
Why this: Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
Lost Eidolons
Why this: Also Turn-Based and JRPG, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS
Why this: Also Mechs and Turn-Based, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
Why this: Also JRPG and Romance, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
Why this: Also Mechs and Turn-Based, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
Onmyoji
Why this: Also Turn-Based and JRPG, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
NTE: Neverness to Everness
Why this: Also JRPG and Romance, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Chained Echoes
Why this: Also Mechs and Turn-Based, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
Tactics Ogre: Reborn
Why this: Also Turn-Based and JRPG, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
Tales of ARISE
Why this: Also JRPG and Romance, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
More from Nihon Falcom
Other recommendable Steam games by Nihon Falcom, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
Why this: Also Turn-Based and JRPG, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
Sora no Kiseki the 1st
Why this: Also JRPG and Romance, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Why this: Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
Ys Origin
Why this: Same immersive mood as The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
About The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV
The closest matches to The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II, Chained Echoes, Tactics Ogre: Reborn, and Metaphor: ReFantazio.
If The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II and Chained Echoes — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and epic, and single out its break bar system and master quartz customization. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV is a turn-based JRPG and the ninth entry in the long-running Trails saga, serving as the conclusion to the Cold Steel arc. Released in 2021 at $29.99, it offers massive solo-only gameplay across a fantasy setting spanning an entire continent. Combat features a break-bar system alongside master quartz customization, orbment synthesis, and party build synergy, with a turbo mode available for grinding. The game is marked as playable on Steam Deck. Reviewers highlight cinematic storytelling with flair, and players note that cross-series reunions feel earned while emotional payoff rewards long-term investment. It holds a 92% positive rating from 1467 Steam reviews.
About The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV: 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!
Is The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 1,467 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $59.99 (checked Oct 4).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 103 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 93 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Battle system refined to near perfection
- Cinematic storytelling with cinematic flair
- Cross series reunions feel earned
- Emotional payoff rewards long term investment
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Too much Rean, power of friendship, magic voodoo, the pacing sucks, and considering the circumstances, not enough characters die or stay dead. They may as well rename the series to Trails of Rean or something. I'm tired of Class VII, and…”
People who play it also play: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II, Chained Echoes
Frequently asked about The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV
Can I run it?
Does The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV run on Steam Deck?
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV cost?
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV is listed on Steam at 59.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV are The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II, Chained Echoes.
Who developed The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV?
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV was developed by Nihon Falcom, Engine Software BV, PH3 GmbH and published by NIS America, Inc..