Ravi Sinha
GamingBoltThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 4 (PS5) Review – Heroes Assemble
Published 2/9/2024
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Stadia / PS4 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 9/27/2018
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV is the ninth installment in the main Trails series, serving as a direct sequel to the events of the The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III and the ending to the Erebonia arc. The continent of Zemuria is dragged into conflict as the Erebonian Empire mobilizes the full force of its military. The heroes of Class VII old and new must unite to end the conflict before it consumes the continent.
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- Nihon Falcom
- Publisher
- NIS America, Nihon Falcom
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79
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The critic average is 79 across 25 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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70–794 reviews · 16%
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Audra Bowling
RPGFanThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV | RPGFan
Published 6/1/2021
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83
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Read originalEugene Sowah
Daily MirrorThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV review: An epic finale that lives up to its legacy
Published 5/1/2021
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Read originalKirk Hiner
Pure NintendoReview: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 4/29/2021
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85
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalMitch Vogel
Nintendo LifeReview: The Legend Of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV - Impenetrable To Newcomers, But A Gripping Finale
Published 4/26/2021
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Read originalKurt Perry
PC InvasionThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV review — A fine conclusion
Published 4/20/2021
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95
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdie W-K
Checkpoint GamingThe end of a Saga
Published 4/16/2021
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60
-19 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeonardo Faria
WayTooManyGamesReview - The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV (Switch)
Published 4/12/2021
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75
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Rudek
Nintendo World ReportThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV (Switch) Review
Published 4/8/2021
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Read originalMiguel Moran
TheSixthAxisThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 12/9/2020
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-29 vs critic avg
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