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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SCVSThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

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

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

Quality
91Popularity
29Value
76
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−64% $10.89
Buy Now
VS
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

Quality
74Popularity
28Value
43
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−57% $25.56
Buy Now

Winner

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

11
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
11 of 15 metrics
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.89 Wins
$25.56 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.85 Wins
$25.56 -
Best Current Discount
-64% Wins
-57% -
Sales Frequency
58 price changes Wins
20 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97.6% positive Wins
92.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.7K Wins
2.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.6K Wins
2.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
87 Wins
211 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
54 -
75 Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.6K Wins
2.7K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
23 -
53 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
3 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2015 -
Mar 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThe Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
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

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −64% $10.89Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +0% $10.92View
Steam
Steam +175% $29.99View
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −57% $25.56Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +135% $59.99View
Steam
Steam +135% $59.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

98% positive (3,689 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,689 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$10.89 — reasonable price
64% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($10.85)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

69 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 (2,738 reviews) — very positive reception
2,738 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$25.56 — mid-range price
57% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($23.99)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-10% minor player decrease
87 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SCThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
Release Date
October 29, 2015
March 23, 2020
Developers
Nihon Falcom
Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH, Engine Software BV
Publishers
XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc.
NIS America, Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
23
53

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista, 7 or 8 (64-bit supported)
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo 2GHz or higher
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 64 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Compatible with DirectX 9.0c

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC or The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III?

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC won the comparison against The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III 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 The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC worth buying over The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III?

Based on the metrics, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC 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 in the Sky SC currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 03:33 PM UTC

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