Should I play The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel or Hero must die. again first?

If you want chronology, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel (2017) came out before Hero must die. again (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.

Does The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel run on Steam Deck?

Yes — The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hero must die. again doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel vs Hero must die. again

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel and Hero must die. again both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel (2017) is 3 years older than Hero must die. again (2020). The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Hero must die. again (80% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

Choose The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,462 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Hero must die. again

Choose Hero must die. again if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hero must die. again launched in 2020.

Both The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel and Hero must die. again sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel vs Hero must die. again — Steam metadata comparison
	The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel	Hero must die. again
Released	2017	2020
Genres	RPG	RPG
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	39.99 USD	9.99 USD
Steam reviews	94.5% positive (3,462 reviews)	80% positive (20 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Nihon Falcom	Pyramid, G-mode

Side by side

Both are RPG games on Steam.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel (2017) is 3 years older than Hero must die. again (2020).
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Hero must die. again (80% positive).
Hero must die. again is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hero must die. again has no Deck rating yet.