Games like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
If The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd and The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and epic. 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.
Get personalized picks →The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel is a story-driven JRPG released in 2017 by Nihon Falcom, priced at $39.99 USD on Steam where it holds a 95% positive rating from over 3,400 reviews. The game is verified to run on Steam Deck. Players explore a massive campaign centered on a military academy in a nation on the brink of conflict, navigating political intrigue through turn-based combat that rewards strategic planning. The gameplay blends field studies and exploration with systems like link attacks, a quartz-based magic system, and NPC interaction tracking that responds to story progression. Players can customize characters and equipment for highly focused builds. Reviewers highlight the interconnected world-building, and players describe the experience as atmospheric, contemplative, and epic. The game supports new game plus bonuses and features keybind profiles for player comfort.
About The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel: At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
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Shares an epic mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Top pick for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Civil war has broken out across Erebonia. After his narrow escape from Trista, Rean will take up his sword again on a journey with his Divine Knight, Valimar, in search of his friends from Class VII and a way to end the conflict before its price becomes far too dear...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd
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Second-strongest match for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Half a year after Trails in the Sky SC, Father Kevin Graham takes on a routine mission on behalf of the Septian Church. He and his partner are then plunged into a realm that follows an unnaturally strict set of rules and is as intent to open old wounds as it is to keep them behind closed doors.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
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Shares an atmospheric mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Third-strongest match for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Picking up shortly after The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, Estelle travels across Liberl in search of Joshua. The journey involves more than seeking loved ones, however, as the Bracer Guild also tasks her with unraveling the mysteries behind the newly unveiled Society of Ouroboros.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
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Shares an atmospheric mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Ranked #4 for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Experience an epic story developed across three titles, and crafted for new and old fans alike. Also includes an interactive introduction to catch up new players to the ongoing story so anyone can dive right in to the world of Trails of Cold Steel.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
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Shares an atmospheric mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Ranked #5 for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
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Serment - Contract with a Devil
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Shares an atmospheric mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Ranked #6 for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Serment - Contract with a Devil is a visual novel/dungeon crawler hybrid featuring highly tactical turn based RPG battles, challenging dungeon puzzles, optional minigames and most importantly, a lot of cute anime girls.
Fairy Fencer F
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Shares an atmospheric mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Ranked #7 for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Long ago, the Vile God and the Goddess waged war with each other. Equally matched, they were sealed away in another world… Now a lazy young man named Fang somehow finds himself a key part of this war he’d really rather not deal with, but fate beckons in this uncommon RPG!
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV
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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!
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FINAL FANTASY VII
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The RPG classic FINAL FANTASY VII returns to PC, now with brand new online features!
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
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Shares an atmospheric mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Reviewers of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Hailed as one of the largest, longest and most meticulously detailed turn-based JRPG series of all time, this first chapter in the ongoing Trails saga sets the stage for what's quickly become Ys developer Nihon Falcom's most popular and best-selling franchise in their entire 30+ year history.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
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Shares an atmospheric mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Reviewers of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Picking up shortly after The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, Estelle travels across Liberl in search of Joshua. The journey involves more than seeking loved ones, however, as the Bracer Guild also tasks her with unraveling the mysteries behind the newly unveiled Society of Ouroboros.
Perso
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Reviewers of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Perso is an atmospheric puzzle game. Collecting relics within each level will slowly reveal what and where you are. You will be in control of at least five cubes, each with different abilities. Use them all to find your way.
Tales of ARISE
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300 years of tyranny. A mysterious mask. Lost pain and memories. Wield the Blazing Sword and join a mysterious, untouchable girl to fight your oppressors. Experience a tale of liberation, featuring characters with next-gen graphical expressiveness!
SCARLET NEXUS
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Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
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The Special Support Section is back with more members and more cases to solve! How will this rag-tag group deal with the oncoming threats to Crossbell’s political stability while maintaining their team’s foundation?
Persona 5 Royal
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Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel at current Steam store prices.
Terraria
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Priced ~75% under The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Stardew Valley
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Priced ~63% under The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Fallout: New Vegas
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Priced ~75% under The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Vampire Survivors
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Priced ~88% under The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Don't Starve Together
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Priced ~63% under The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel on Steam right now.
Fight, Farm, Build and Explore Together in the standalone multiplayer expansion to the uncompromising wilderness survival game, Don't Starve.
Mount & Blade: Warband
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Priced ~50% under The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
OMORI
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Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Nihon Falcom, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
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Shares an atmospheric mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Hailed as one of the largest, longest and most meticulously detailed turn-based JRPG series of all time, this first chapter in the ongoing Trails saga sets the stage for what's quickly become Ys developer Nihon Falcom's most popular and best-selling franchise in their entire 30+ year history.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
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Shares an atmospheric mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.
Sora no Kiseki the 1st
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Shares an epic mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Kiseki series, a story-driven RPG that began in 2004, the landmark first installment, The Legend of Heroes: Sora no Kiseki FC (First Chapter), is receiving a full remake!
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
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Shares an atmospheric mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Picking up shortly after The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, Estelle travels across Liberl in search of Joshua. The journey involves more than seeking loved ones, however, as the Bracer Guild also tasks her with unraveling the mysteries behind the newly unveiled Society of Ouroboros.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
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Shares an atmospheric mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter reimagines the first chapter of a beloved series, infusing it with enhanced visuals and refined gameplay. Join Estelle and Joshua, partners bound by fate, as they unravel dark conspiracies threatening the peace of the Liberl Kingdom.
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Shares an immersive mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
The perfect mix of action, exploration and story with screen-filling bosses, unique platforming elements, and innovative puzzles.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Experience an epic story developed across three titles, and crafted for new and old fans alike. Also includes an interactive introduction to catch up new players to the ongoing story so anyone can dive right in to the world of Trails of Cold Steel.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Civil war has broken out across Erebonia. After his narrow escape from Trista, Rean will take up his sword again on a journey with his Divine Knight, Valimar, in search of his friends from Class VII and a way to end the conflict before its price becomes far too dear...
Frequently asked about The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
- Is The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel cost?
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel are The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC.
- Who developed The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel?
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel was developed by Nihon Falcom and published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc..
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