The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

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Trails of Cold Steel III invites players into a world full of intrigue and excitement that is years in the making.
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About The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

About this game

Welcome to the New Class VII – Explore the newly annexed lands of the Empire with a brand new squad, and catch up with familiar faces from the past.


An Immersive Story – 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.


Combat Honed to a Fine Edge – Challenge oncoming threats with a combat system that has been refined over the course of decades. The addition of features like Brave Order and the Break System open up new possibilities in battle.

Story

Rean Schwarzer uncovers a dark plot that threatens his homeland. To face their enemies, he must prepare a new generation of heroes as an instructor at a new branch campus and guide them towards victory.

Nearly a year and a half has passed since the Erebonian civil war, and much has changed since then. From the shifting stances of countries to the internal politics of the Empire, and even the life of Rean Schwarzer, the shadows of the past have given way to the embers of a new chapter. Now graduated from Thors Military Academy, Rean has become an instructor at the Thors Branch Campus, a newly-opened academy that quickly finds itself thrust onto the national stage. It is here that he takes the lead of a brand new Class VII, and must guide a new generation of heroes into an unknown future. Though all is calm now, the nefarious Ouroboros organization continues to weave a dark plot that could engulf the entire continent in war...or perhaps something even more sinister.

Trails of Cold Steel III invites players into a world full of intrigue and excitement that is years in the making. They will embark on a whirlwind tour through the never-before-seen lands of the recently expanded Erebonian countryside, and encounter fresh faces as well as old friends familiar to fans of the series. In true Trails fashion, the deep, engaging story pairs with an incredible cast of characters and a combat system refined over decades of innovative RPG worldbuilding.

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
March 23, 2020
Developers:
Nihon Falcom
Engine Software BV

PH3 GmbH
Publisher:
NIS America Inc.
Supported Languages:
English
Steam Deck Support:
Unsupported
Franchise:
The Legend of Heroes Trails of Cold Steel III
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Genres:
RPG
JRPG

Story Rich

Adventure
Themes:
Anime
Great Soundtrack

Fantasy
Play Styles:
Turn-Based
Singleplayer

Turn-Based Combat
Features:
Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards

Steam Cloud

Singleplayer

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/8.1/7 64-bit
  • Processor: Core i3-2100 3.10 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce GTX 650 Ti
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Onboard

Recommended:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/8.1/7 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD FX-8320 8-Core
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon R7 370
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Onboard

Critic Reviews

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Kimberley Wallace
Game Informer
8 / 10
"Trails of Cold Steel III marks another school year full of adrenaline-pumping battles, interesting new faces, and unexpected hardships amidst political turmoil"

Twinfinite

Khayl Adam
4 / 5
"If you are a JRPG fan, this series is a must-play. It’s one of the strongest running, second only to Persona in my opinion. It’s funny, charming, engaging, and occasionally...
"Trails of Cold Steel 3 resumes the series' magic-infused story of politics and scandal, and the unique battle system still holds up well."
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88.41% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!

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Relax & enjoy! 64.1%  of players consider this game to be Just Right

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Completionist! 45.68%  of players have Conquered It

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III User Reviews

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User Rating

Average score from 5 ratings
83% of users would recommend this.
4.8

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Highly Reccomend

JJInferno
Verified purchase
I really enjoy this game. The continuation of the Legend of Class VII begins anew with a bright new batch of recruits. The PC performance is pretty good. I haven't noticed any issues so far, Plus, I originally played the Switch version of CS3 and this is miles ahead of that port.
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Recommended

Jabber
Verified purchase
awesome game I played the game when it first released on PS4, but still wanted to buy the PC port to support Falcom. I have not run into bugs or glitches in 10 hours of game play so far. when it comes to game play I think Falcom nailed it with Cold Steel 3 this is probably one of favourite turn base style games in a long time you can do insane damage with the right team set up.
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Recommended

Dream
Verified purchase
Didn't play it yet, as its downloading but i received the key in about 2 minutes. The previous two games engrossed me like no others in the past,
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Frequently Asked Questions

Somewhere in the middle. 27% of GameFAQs users said The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III is Simple or Easy. 64% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right. 9% of GameFAQs users said The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III is Tough or Unforgiving.
No, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III is not currently playable on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III is Unsupported on Steam Deck. Some or all of this game currently doesn't function on Steam Deck.
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/8.1/7 64-bit
  • Processor: Core i3-2100 3.10 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce GTX 650 Ti
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Onboard
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/8.1/7 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD FX-8320 8-Core
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon R7 370
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Onboard
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 86 hours. 88% of users played The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III for over 80 hours.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III was released on March 23, 2020
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III is published by NIS America Inc.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III was developed by Nihon Falcom, Engine Software BV, and PH3 GmbH
Fanatical users tagged The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III as RPG, JRPG, Story Rich, and Adventure
Fanatical users tagged The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III as Anime, Great Soundtrack, and Fantasy
Yes. Fanatical users tagged The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III as having Singleplayer
Yes, Fanatical users tagged The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III as RPG
Yes, Fanatical users tagged The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III as JRPG
Yes, Fanatical users tagged The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III as Story Rich

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