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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rdVSThe 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 the 3rd

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

Quality
90Popularity
27Value
75
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−66% $10.13
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 the 3rd wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd
8 of 15 metrics
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.13 Wins
$25.56 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.10 Wins
$25.56 -
Best Current Discount
-66% Wins
-57% -
Sales Frequency
61 price changes Wins
20 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
94.2% positive Wins
92.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.1K -
2.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.0K -
2.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
122 Wins
212 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
33 -
73 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.0K -
2.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
26 -
53 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
3 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2017 -
Mar 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThe Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

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

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 the 3rd
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 the 3rd

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −66% $10.13Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +8% $10.90View
Steam
Steam +196% $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 the 3rd

Quality

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

94% positive (2,115 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,115 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$10.13 — reasonable price
66% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($10.10)

Popularity

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

+21% player growth
51 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 (2,741 reviews) — very positive reception
2,741 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.

Strong +48% player growth
71 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rdThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
Release Date
May 3, 2017
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
26
53

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista or later (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: 6 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 the 3rd or The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III?

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd 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 the 3rd worth buying over The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III?

Based on the metrics, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd 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 the 3rd currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC

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