The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III (2020)

Developer

Nihon Falcom, Engine Software BV, PH3 GmbH

Publisher

NIS America, Inc.

Platforms

Windows

Genres

RPG

Rating

4.5 of 5, 3,219 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 81 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A meticulously crafted JRPG that feels like reuniting with old friends and embarking on a grand, turn-based adventure through a richly detailed fantasy world.

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What players say

Players call it the best Cold Steel game so far for its combat additions and character writing, but note that it is overly long and poorly paced, especially in the final chapter. The ending is sharply divisive: some love how it sets up the finale, others say it ruins series lore and is among the worst they have seen.

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