The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II

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Peace is but a memory. In the wake of the Noble Faction’s occupation of Heimdallr, civil war has broken out across Erebonia.

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Developer:
Nihon Falcom
Publisher:
Marvelous USA, Inc.
Release date:
14 February 2018
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Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (19)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (1832)

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Description

Peace is but a memory.

In the wake of the Noble Faction’s occupation of Heimdallr, civil war has broken out across Erebonia. The provincial armies, loyal to the aristocracy and the Four Great Houses, have claimed many of the nation’s great cities in the name of the Noble Alliance. The Imperial Army, called back from the four corners of the Empire, has only just begun its sweeping counterattack.

After Rean managed to escape Trista with Celine and Valimar, he awakens in the mountains near his hometown uncertain what fate befell his friends, who bravely threw themselves in harm’s way to buy him time to flee.

Though the road will not be an easy one, Rean decides to take up his sword again, journeying across Erebonia with his Divine Knight, Valimar, in search of his friends from Class VII and a way to end the conflict before its price becomes far too dear…

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Taking place on the same continent as the fan favorite Trails in the Sky offshoot of Nihon Falcom’s storied The Legend of Heroes franchise, Trails of Cold Steel II (Sen no Kiseki II in Japanese) is a direct sequel to Trails of Cold Steel, picking up one month after the decisive collision that changed the fate of the entire nation of Erebonia. The speedy, tactical turn-based combat with the newly-developed “ARCUS” system returns with all the bells and whistles together with the new Overdrive mode, new means of transportation both across the land and sky, new allies, new dangers, and a renewed sense of hope as Rean tirelessly works to right the wrongs that have led the country to disarray.

KEY FEATURES


  • A Direct Sequel that Remembers the Past
    Clear data from Trails of Cold Steel carries over into Trails of Cold Steel II, granting players bonuses, and most importantly, remembering the many relationships cultivated during time spent at Thors Military Academy, allowing for more personalized conversations throughout the story.

  • Take to the Land and Sky in New Modes of Transportation
    Fast travel isn’t just for Trista anymore; a personalized airship now allows players to swiftly choose and descend upon both familiar and foreign destinations alike—and on land, horseback riding not only returns, but players can now customize and utilize Angelica’s orbal bike for fast transportation across the map.

  • The Link System Returns with a new Overdrive Mode
    Bonding with allies continues to pay off with the Combat Link System, netting a variety of combat benefits including healing, guarding, and more, and the new Overdrive mode allows linked characters to attack up to three turns in a row for new strategic battle options.

  • Experience the Game as Never Before
    50% more lines of English voice-overs have been added to the PC release, bringing a fresh experience to even those who have played it before on console. New features for this release include ultrawide aspect ratio support, turbo mode, and an instant resume feature that allows players to launch directly from Steam to their most recent save.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows 7 or later; 64 bit OS required
Processor:
Intel Atom x7-Z8700 2.4 GHz
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
Shader Model 5 (GeForce 400 / Radeon HD 5000 / Intel post-2012 series)
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
19 GB available space
Additional Notes:
1280x720 / 30 FPS with portable settings

recommended*

OS *:
Windows 7 or later; 64 bit OS required
Processor:
Intel i3 3 GHz
Memory:
6 GB RAM
Graphics:
Geforce GTX 770 / Radeon R9 280X
Storage:
19 GB available space
Additional Notes:
1920x1080 / 60 FPS with high settings

User reviews

K@nyon
Recommended | 12 Apr 2026
90.0h played

Great game, better than the first one imo. Had some similar issues but it felt a lot better paced than the 1 and the story actually starts to take off in this one. Still a bit slower than I'd like but it's still very

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LordOfChaos
Recommended | 11 Apr 2026
75.9h played

Yes, of course yes. Plot is getting thicker, but in the good sense. Combat system is getting more enjoyable and the characters personalities get brighter and brighter. Quite recommended, as the rest of the series

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TrailsToCompletion
Recommended | 13 May 2026
124h played

If you loved Trails of Cold Steel I, this is a must-play. Picking up right where the last game's cliffhanger ended, the game expands on its mechanics and uses the established world for an action-packed campaign. Thanks

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emiller52042
Not recommended | 29 Apr 2026
71.5h played

3/5 I played through the Trails of Cold Steel series over the course of the year, and while the UI and graphics noticeably improved between games 2 and 3, they all really deserve the same score. Decently fun gameplay

Helpful: 0
Tassimmo
Recommended | 22 Mar 2026
117h played

If you didn't play Cold Steel I, stop reading immediately and play this instead. Cold Steel II is basically the second half of a long story. So obviously: Spoiler Alarm. You can see I liked this game just from my

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Titan
Recommended | 27 May 2026
89.1h played

Improves upon just about everything that CS1 did right whilst fixing most of it's problems (apart from how comically powerful stacking delay quartz on Rean is). The structure is much more like previous entries in the

Helpful: 0