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Get personalized picks →The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II is a turn-based RPG from Nihon Falcom released in 2018 at $39.99 USD. A direct sequel to the first Cold Steel game, this approximately 80-100+ hour adventure continues Rean's story across war-torn Erebonia as he searches for his Class VII companions alongside his Divine Knight Valimar. The game features character development, plot twists, and full voice acting within its turn-based combat system. Players describe the experience as emotional and epic, with particular praise for Rean's character arc being fascinating. A turbo mode option allows for quicker progression through the narrative. The game holds a 94% positive rating from 1822 Steam reviews. Note that it is not supported on Steam Deck.
About The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II: 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...
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
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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.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
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Shares an epic mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II.
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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 IV
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Shares an epic mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II.
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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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Shares an emotional mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
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Chained Echoes
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
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Shares an emotional mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
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Shares an epic mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II.
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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.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
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Shares an epic mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II.
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.
Chained Echoes
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Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II.
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Shares character development and an emotional mood with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II.
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Frequently asked about The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
- Does The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II work on Steam Deck?
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II cost?
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II 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 II?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II are The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV.
- Who developed The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II?
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II was developed by Nihon Falcom and published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc..
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