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Fairy Fencer FVSThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

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

Fairy Fencer F

Fairy Fencer F

Quality
79Popularity
27Value
39
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−79% $2.13
Buy
VS
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

Quality
74Popularity
28Value
90
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−60% $23.99
Buy

Winner

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
6
Fairy Fencer F
6 of 15 metrics
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.13 Wins
$25.56 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.89 Wins
$23.99 -
Best Current Discount
-79% Wins
-57% -
Sales Frequency
172 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
66/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
89.9% positive -
92.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.9K -
2.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.8K -
2.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
197 Wins
213 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
55 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.9K -
2.7K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
29 -
53 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
3 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2015 -
Mar 2020 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleFairy Fencer F

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

MaybeThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Fairy Fencer F
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

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

Fairy Fencer F

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

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Steam
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Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $25.56View
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Green Man Gaming +150% $59.99View

Fairy Fencer F

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

90% positive (1,948 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 66/100: mixed reception from critics
1,948 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.13: very accessible price
79% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($1.89)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players: niche audience

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

92% positive (2,776 reviews): very positive reception
2,776 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

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

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 24% in recent days
78 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsFairy Fencer FThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
Release date
August 4, 2015
March 23, 2020
Developers
Idea Factory, Compile Heart
Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH, Engine Software BV
Publishers
Idea Factory International
NIS America, Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
29
53

Fairy Fencer F

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: 3GHz Intel i3 or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card with 1GB RAM and support for v3 shaders
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

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
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Onboard
Which is better: Fairy Fencer F or The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III?

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III won the comparison against Fairy Fencer F 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 worth buying over The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:50 AM UTC

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