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

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

BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light

BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light

Quality
67Popularity
24Value
80
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−22% $47.00
Buy
VS
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

Quality
73Popularity
27Value
90
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−60% $23.99
Buy

Winner

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
4
BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light
4 of 13 metrics
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$47.00 -
$24.22 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$47.00 -
$23.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-22% -
-60% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
82.1% positive -
91.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
949 -
2.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
779 -
2.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
170 Wins
197 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
64 Wins
Steam Recommendations
939 -
2.2K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
49 -
53 Wins
Supported Languages
4 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2021 Wins
Apr 2021 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBLUE REFLECTION: Second Light

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

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 IV

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
Kinguin
Kinguin −22% $47.00Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +28% $59.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +28% $59.99View
Steam
Steam +28% $59.99View
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −60% $23.99Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $24.22View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +150% $59.99View

BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light

Quality

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

82% positive (949 reviews): mostly positive
949 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$47.00: premium price
22% off: modest discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 300% in recent days
8 concurrent players: niche audience

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

91% positive (2,283 reviews): very positive reception
2,283 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy: competitive price for the content offered.

$23.99: mid-range price
60% off: solid discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

72 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBLUE REFLECTION: Second LightThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV
Release date
November 8, 2021
April 9, 2021
Developers
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH, Engine Software BV
Publishers
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
NIS America, Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
49
53

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 IV

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 10/8.1/7 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD FX-8320 8-Core
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon R7 370
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Onboard
Which is better: BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light or The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV?

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV 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 IV?

Based on the metrics, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV 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 IV currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:33 AM UTC

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