RPG · April 9, 2021
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV (2021)
The Ultimate Class Reunion – Boasting the largest roster in series history, heroes from all over seek to join the cause! The heroes of Class VII unite with Crossbell's Special Support Section and even the heroes of Liberl. Battle Most Refined – New and returning systems join the already polished combat of The Legend of Heroes series, including the ability to summon giant mechs to the field for devastating attacks, use Auto Battle for more expedient combat, and utilize Lost Arts, the most powerful Orbal magic capable of turning the tide of battle. Pursuits of the War Weary – In between epic battles, catch a breather with a number of mini-games including returning favorites like Vantage Master, fishing and puzzle games! And introducing new pursuits like Poker, Blackjack, and the Horror Coaster. Story The Erebonian Empire is on the brink of all out war! Taking place shortly after the ending of Trails of Cold Steel III, the heroes of Class VII find themselves with the full force of the Empire on the path to domination. Further, the hero of the Erebonian Civil War and Class VII's instructor, Rean Schwarzer, has gone missing. Now, the students of Class VII, old and new, must unite with heroes from all over the continent to create the only chance the world has to be spared from total destruction.
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Peer RPG titles
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Position in RPG
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.2k Steam reviews | Top 92% in RPG |
| Positive rating | 92% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 24% |
| Metacritic | 81/100 | Genre average 78 — top 43% of RPG titles |
| Engagement hours | 78 h average | Top 9% for session depth among RPG |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- RPG · 101
- JRPG · 53
- Anime · 46
- Turn-Based · 42
- Story Rich · 42
- Great Soundtrack · 34
- Singleplayer · 25
- Fantasy · 21
- Turn-Based Combat · 19
- Romance · 19
- Mechs · 13
- Adventure · 7
Reception Metrics
Steam community
92%Very Positive · 2.2k reviews
2.1k positive · 178 negative
Metacritic
81/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.1/10
Curator recommendations
2.1k
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
78h
substantial (40–100 hours)
Median
71h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
40h
Current engagement
Achievements
53
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Apr 9, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Nihon Falcom, Engine Software BV, PH3 GmbH |
| Publisher | NIS America, Inc. |
| Base price | $23.99 -60% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 14 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (2)
- English volume_up
- Japanese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Japanese
Editions & Packages
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