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BLUE REFLECTION: Second LightVSThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light

BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light

Quality
66Popularity
24Value
40
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
$59.99
Buy Now
VS
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

Quality
89Popularity
30Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−75% $10.19
Buy Now

Winner

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

3
BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light
3 of 15 metrics
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$59.99 -
$10.19 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$33.95 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-75% Wins
Sales Frequency
18 price changes -
29 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
82% positive -
94.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
941 -
5.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
772 -
4.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
169 Wins
281 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
98 Wins
Steam Recommendations
939 -
5.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
49 -
51 Wins
Supported Languages
4 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2021 Wins
Aug 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBLUE REFLECTION: Second Light

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light

BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light

4 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$59.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $59.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +0% $59.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +8% $65.06View
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −75% $10.19Buy Now
Steam
Steam +292% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

82% positive (941 reviews) — mostly positive
941 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$59.99 — premium price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

5 concurrent players — niche audience

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

94% positive (5,095 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
5,095 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$10.19 — reasonable price
75% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($10.15)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-19% minor player decrease
95 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBLUE REFLECTION: Second LightThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
Release Date
November 8, 2021
August 2, 2017
Developers
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Nihon Falcom
Publishers
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
49
51

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10, 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 6700 or over, AMD Ryzen 3 3100 or over
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX1070 or over, AMD Radeon RX 5600XT(PCI-express4.0) or over
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 18 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 16 bit stereo, 48kHz WAVE file can be played
  • Additional Notes: 1920x1080 pixel over display recommended. For environments using AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, we recommend using PCI-express 4.0.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: Intel i3 3 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce GTX 770 / Radeon R9 280X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 17 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1920x1080 / 60 FPS with high settings

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light or The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel?

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel won the comparison against BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light worth buying over The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel?

Based on the metrics, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 03:49 PM UTC

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