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Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark ForceVSThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

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

Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force

Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force

AdventureRPGSingleplayer3DAction +15
Quality
69Popularity
27Value
95
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
Likely ends in 1 day
−77% $4.50
Buy
VS
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

Quality
89Popularity
30Value
80
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−77% $9.37
Buy

Winner

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Buy on Kinguin
4
Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force
4 of 14 metrics
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.50 Wins
$9.37 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.50 Wins
$9.25 -
Best Current Discount
-77%
-77%
Sales Frequency
203 price changes Wins
69 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
85.4% positive -
94.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.1K -
5.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.8K -
4.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
304 -
285 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 -
87 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.1K -
5.1K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
30 -
51 Wins
Supported Languages
3 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2017 -
Aug 2017 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeFairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force

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

Worth ItThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force
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

Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force

Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force

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Kinguin
Kinguin −77% $4.50Buy
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GamersGate +33% $6.00View
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Steam
Steam$19.99View
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −77% $9.37Buy
Steam
Steam$39.99View

Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force

Quality

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

85% positive (2,083 reviews): very positive reception
2,083 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low: a solid moment to consider buying.

$4.50: very accessible price
77% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 700% in recent days
8 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 (5,134 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
5,134 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$9.37: very accessible price
77% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($9.25)

Popularity

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

Players up 67% in recent days
122 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsFairy Fencer F Advent Dark ForceThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
Release date
February 14, 2017
August 2, 2017
Developers
IDEA FACTORY, COMPILE HEART
Nihon Falcom
Publishers
Idea Factory International
XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30
51

Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 Home (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5 3.3 GHz or comparable
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or comparable
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 17 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows compatible sound card
  • Additional Notes: Shader v5 or newer

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
Which is better: Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force or The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel?

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel won the comparison against Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force 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 Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force 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. Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:04 AM UTC

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