Platforms
- PCApr 9, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.91.68K Players
- PlayStation 5Feb 16, 2024NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.26.41K Players
- PlayStation 4Oct 27, 20208.5playscore8.224 Critics9.26.40K Players
- Nintendo SwitchApr 9, 20218.4playscore8.113 Critics9.6290 Players
36 critic reviews · 4 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- The Cold Steel franchise reaches its final stop, but it doesn't make a smooth approach. Too many characters and events outside of the four named games make the additional litany of characters and events hard to apply to the franchise. There's enough to get by, and combat remains a mainstay aspect of the game. It's not perfect, but it's still a Trails game to the very end.
Timothy Nunes · Feb 27, 2024 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Overall, I spent well over one hundred twenty hours playing the Switch port of Trails of Cold Steel IV. While I certainly felt that the game dragged at times, it was ultimately still a solid JRPG experience. At times, “the end of saga” might have felt like it was going out with more of a whimper than a roar, but the conclusion of the True Ending more than makes up for the game’s pacing struggles.
Audra Bowling · Jun 01, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - The story and the battle system ultimately come together to create an incredibly rewarding experience for those who have spent so much time on these games. Switch owners who completed Trails of Cold Steel III will be thrilled with IV, but you in no way, shape, or form want to start here.
Kirk Hiner · Apr 29, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Trails of Cold Steel IV is the climax that fans of the series deserve, comprehensively delivering on its promise as the end of a saga while setting up future plotlines that are sure to affect the lore in all kinds of fascinating ways. That said, this is also a rather weird game to recommend.
Mitch Vogel · Apr 26, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - The world-building and character development are as exquisite as ever, while the gameplay mechanics are still well above average, albeit unextraordinary.
Kurt Perry · Apr 20, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Your enjoyment of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV will directly depend on whether or not you’ve played the previous games in this gigantic franchise. If so, then you’ll actually understand what’s going on and will have a great time with this stupidly detailed story.
Leo Faria · Apr 12, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Trails of Cold Steel IV is a good game that delivers on what it promises, thus being a great finale to the Trails series. While fans of the saga will most certainly enjoy the game, new players attempting to start with it will most likely feel lost due to its massive cast of characters and convoluted story.
Noparg · Apr 12, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Ultimately, I didn’t have any major issues completing this version, but frequent load screens—between cutscenes, entering buildings, and even at the end of combat—did start to grow bothersome, especially given just how long Trails of Cold Steel IV is. The longer the game, the more time overall you’re spending on black loading screens.
Jordan Rudek · Apr 08, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Overall, this is a fantastic "End of Saga" title, as Falcom calls it, even if the Trails name lives on (I'd still love to see the rest of the series localized in the West). Fans of the series certainly don't need a review to tell them this, but if you happen to be checking this game out for the first time, oh boy, hopefully, you know what you're getting into now! Welcome back to Erebonia, everyone!
Gregory Wright · Nov 02, 2020 Reviewed on PS4 - The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV is a rather bloated blockbuster crossover event that's shaped like a JRPG. If you're a die-hard Trails fan with a deep love of the franchise, then seeing your favorite characters interact will probably make up for the somewhat disappointing story. Anyone else should stay far away until they've played the first three Trails of Cold Steel main games in the series, and looking up the other games in the franchise couldn't hurt.
Chris "Atom" DeAngelus · Nov 02, 2020 Reviewed on PS4Read full review
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Community Reviews
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
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.
Developer: Nihon Falcom Corporation