The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

 Switch
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 21
  3. Negative: 4 out of 21
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  1. PedroK
    Apr 12, 2021
    9
    One of the bests JRPG's of the console and maybe the best turn based combat.
  2. Mocka
    Apr 22, 2021
    3
    Game drags on for too long and dialogues are repetitive, gameplay hasn't improved from the previous games and is easier than ever even on the highest difficulty

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#53 Best Switch Game of 2021

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Starbit
    Jul 7, 2021
    80
    A long game, with a lot of investment on its plot and an improved combat system, it may not look the best but its simple visual outlook won't be an issue for longtime fans. Although not all its elements are essential, those who were looking forward to the conclusion of the series will be more than satisfied with Trails of Cold Steel IV.
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  2. Universo Nintendo
    Jul 6, 2021
    85
    Cold Steel IV, for the best and for the worst, keeps all main characteristics from it's story arc and, finally, closes the Erebonia story for the Trails series. Here we have one of the best modern RPGs and the Switch's portability makes the game even better to be enjoyed.
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  3. RPG Fan
    Jun 1, 2021
    83
    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. I’m glad I got the opportunity to experience the ending of the Erebonian story arc, and even with some Switch-specific flaws, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV is yet another truly solid addition to the console’s JRPG lineup. If you picked up the Switch’s port of Trails of Cold Steel III, then the fourth game is certainly worth playing on that system as well.
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