The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II

Turn-based JRPG about reuniting classmates during a civil war

Nihon Falcom · Published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc. · Released Feb 14, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 3,199
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 18 in 30 days
Playing now: 40; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 7 years ago; Jan 31, 2019

What is The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II?

This single-player, turn-based RPG continues the story of Trails of Cold Steel in Erebonia during a civil war. As Rean, you travel between locations to find your scattered Class VII friends, fight alongside allies, and use an airship, horses, or a bike to get around.

For you if...

+you enjoy long stories that build on earlier games
+you like turn-based combat shaped by bonds between allies

Not for you if...

−you want a story that stands alone
−you dislike lengthy dialogue and uneven pacing
−you want a war story focused on moral consequences

What players say

93% of 3,199 reviews are positive · 88% of 18 in the last 30 days

Players praise the story's payoff, character development, and refinements to turn-based combat. Common complaints concern slow stretches, long dialogue, and a civil war plot that some players find lacking in stakes.

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later; 64 bit OS required
Processor: Intel Atom x7-Z8700 2.4 GHz
Graphics: Shader Model 5 (GeForce 400 / Radeon HD 5000 / Intel post-2012 series)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 19 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: 1280x720 / 30 FPS with portable settings