Trails of Cold Steel II - Review @ Wccftech

Wccftech has reviewed The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II:

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II PC Review – Enduring Excellence

Last year, XSEED gave PC players some needed JRPG love with the release of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd and The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel. The latter is not only one of the best classic JRPG released on all formats in recent years, but also one of the best consoles-to-PC ports ever, thanks to a variety of additional features that make the PC version the definitive version. Now, the series is back with its second chapter, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II, which is considerably better than its predecessor for several reasons, despite a gameplay experience that’s basically the same.

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II is an excellent JRPG and a more than worthy continuation of the saga, thanks to a gripping story, well-developed characters, and engaging battle system. While the gameplay experience hasn't changed much, with only some small enhancements to the battle system and an airship customization system, the game manages to be slightly better than its predecessor, mostly thanks to some interesting and unexpected plot twists and a story that doesn't end in a huge cliffhanger like its predecessor. Highly recommended to all JRPG lovers.

Pros

• Very good story
• Well-developed characters
• Excellent world building
• Engaging battle system
• Vast array of PC exclusive features

Cons

• Pacing issues at the middle point of the story
• Huge amount of text, even for a JRPG, which may turn off some

Score: 8.5/10