The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

Bloated but enjoyable. 80% typical Trails fluff and 20% actual story. Even with fast forward the entire time it still took over 70 hours. The game has major improvements where a guide isn't really needed anymore. Most things are on the map and you can fast travel everywhere right from the start of the game. You'll likely miss a couple character notes since they are tied to limited bonding events unless you save scum. The few books you could miss you can just buy later in the game. A massive overall improvement. Not everything is on the map but the majority is. But nothing really happens in this game for the most part. Every chapter follows the same basic structure. Every major boss fight ends with a "this isn't even my final form" and they just leaves knowing they could but won't kill your party. It ends on one of the worst cliffhangers I've ever seen. Not in the I need to see what happens next but the game literally just ends mid cut scene imo. There is no real reason for the majority of the characters to speak or even be there which further inflates things. Combat is pretty simple once you figure out the break and delay system. Counter attacks are abusable and artes are trash for a good portion of the game. But end game you can just one turn cast with little to no delay with the right setup which redeems it. If you break and then order with delay most won't even get another turn. If you don't abuse the systems the bosses will destroy you especially when there can be 3 or 4 at once so it isn't very balanced. This game also has what I call the xenogears problem. Not all the characters you have the whole game are available for the final dungeon. Nothing worse then using someone the entire time and then not being able to. I did enjoy it but I expected more.

This game sees the return of many characters from the older story arcs, its very nostalgic and interesting because of that. I HIGHLY recommend you play ALL the older games first, then cold steel 3 will hit hard and be very enjoyable.

Третья часть квадрологии Cold Steel, графон прокачали, боевку улучшили, клифхенгер в конце на месте, духоты стало меньше, пока что на голову лучше 1 и 2 части.

Anyone can still be loved, even with darkened eyes.

This game is like that book in a series that is just ALL set up for the next book to just come in and go crazy. A lot of good changes, UI, Graphics, etc. The first half of the game was good, and but really lays it on the 2nd half and does let off not even at the closing seconds on the game. Can't wait to see if Cold Steel IV pays off for this set up. It took a while to warm up to the new characters, but Kurt basically beat the final bosses for me. Crazy ending too! Edit: After 3 hours after beating the game its still on my mind. I was too harsh this was a great game.

Pretty fun game, it is interesting to be in school from the teacher's side this time, and many of the new characters are enjoyable, but the combat is not particularly improved and brave orders break the game crazy style. Overall, not too bad.

Trails of Cold Steel III is the third game in the Erebonia Arc continuing years after the second game. This time with improved visuals and gameplay mechanics. Introducing new core characters while revisiting real familiar faces. The story heartbeats that we saw before still make its way into this game as well with a slow start into cliffhanger. At the same time we do see some character development for our MCs and some high highs. Enjoyed the gameplay changes, music, and visuals. 7/10

You've played this far, why would you stop at this point?