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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II

|Japan, United States|Strategy, Turn-based Strategy

8.9 /10

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3.2k ratings
Time to beat
Main
65.3h
Main + extras
82h
Trailers & screenshots
Why play it

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II is a 2014 Strategy, Turn-based Strategy, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure game rated 8.9/10 from 3.2k ratings, with a main story of about 65.3h, available on PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II is the seventh installment in the main Trails series, serving as a direct sequel to the events of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel. The game follows Rean Schwarzer to his hometown of Ymir with the assistance of bracer Toval Randonneur, but quickly finds himself and his loved ones caught in the crossfire of the war. Game progression is no longer tied to the school schedule structure of the original, with the game now centered around traveling the world rather than attending classes. If the player has a completed game save file from the prior game, it has an effect in Cold Steel II, with certain events and dialogues playing out differently based on choices and relationships built in the first game.

Story and worldbuilding

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II picks up one month after the decisive collision that changed the fate of the entire nation of Erebonia. The speedy, tactical turn-based combat with the newly-developed “ARCUS” system returns, with all the bells and whistles players fondly remember, along with the new Overdrive mode, new means of transportation both across the land and sky, new allies, new dangers, and a renewed sense of hope as Rean tirelessly works to right the wrongs that have led the country to disarray.

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Rating momentum

Aww Great!: 8.9/10 across 3.2k ratings. Word of mouth is strong — if you like the genre, go for it.

Play style

Leans into Strategy, Turn-based Strategy, Role-playing (RPG), with a main story around 65.3h. Check if that style and time commitment fit you.

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Game InformerKimberley Wallace · 7 Sep, 2016
8/10

Cold Steel II is filled with intriguing characters, great plot revelations, and challenging battles. Whether you favor combat or narrative, it has plenty to entertain you

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Push SquareRobert Ramsey · 4 Jun, 2019
8/10

Trails of Cold Steel II is everything that you could want from a sequel to the first game. Although experience with its predecessor is nothing short of a necessity, this unapologetic approach to sequel storytelling is what makes Cold Steel II so compelling. It's remarkable how such a huge cast of characters can come together to deliver such a memorable narrative, and it's all thanks to the in-depth world building that Falcom has seeded over the course of two games. As far as turn based Japanese RPGs go on PS4, Trails of Cold Steel I and II are genre essentials.

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RPG SiteBryan Vitale · 14 Feb, 2018
8/10

An excellent port that makes the PC Version the definitive way to play the game.

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RPG FanDerek Heemsbergen · 6 Sep, 2016
8.8/10

Trails of Cold Steel II continues in the series' tradition of lengthy, narratively expansive JRPGs that will have fans up late theorizing about their favorite characters.

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WccftechFrancesco De Meo · 22 Feb, 2018
8.5/10

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II is an excellent JRPG and a more than worthy continuation of the saga, thanks to a gripping story, well-developed characters, and engaging battle system. While the gameplay experience hasn't changed much, with only some small enhancements to the battle system and an airship customization system, the game manages to be slightly better than its predecessor, mostly thanks to some interesting and unexpected plot twists and a story that doesn't end in a huge cliffhanger like its predecessor. Highly recommended to all JRPG lovers

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Hardcore GamerChris Shive · 7 Sep, 2016
9/10

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II is a modern JRPG masterpiece.

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INVENSe Yun Jeon · 12 May, 2021
7/10

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II is a work that contains the thoughts of Falcom, a famous JRPG company. However, it becomes controversial because of its shocking ending which changed user's thought that the series would be ended in this game.

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IGN KoreaSeongho Moon · 7 Mar, 2021
6/10

Perhaps if they minimized some of the duplicate elements which happened in its prequel, this game could have served a more unique and solid content. You’ll discover a lot of information based around the Erebonian Empire, which is the primary setting of the Trails of Cold Steel series. As a fan of the Legend of Heroes universe, this iteration of the game serves as a checkpoint for you to join all the dots. There wasn’t much of a revamp in visuals and graphics since the prequel, but it will pack a punch when it comes to turning the tables and plot twists. As a JRPG fan, you won’t be dissapointed.

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RPGamerJervon Perkins · 20 Oct, 2019
8/10

Trails of Cold Steel II is an easy recommendation for any JRPG buff, but it’s always worth noting that patience is a virtue with this series.

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JRPG.moe15 Oct, 2019
8/10

Though the stakes still feel too low at times, the game is focused examining the effect the war has on regular citizens, so being removed from the action at times makes sense. Trails of Cold Steel II ultimately tells a more complete and compelling story than the first game.

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