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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

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EXECUTION1 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION8 /10

12 games like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

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Final Fantasy XIIPure Optimization · turn-based JRPG

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Pokémon ScarletPure Optimization · monster-collecting RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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ForagerPure Optimization · crafting idle sandbox

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Stardew ValleyPure Optimization · farming life sim

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 3) - Crop luck and geode RNG matter modestly

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Persona 5Pure Optimization · social sim JRPG

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 3) - Fusion alerts and negotiation rolls

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Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's RevengePure Optimization · point-and-click adventurecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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The Secret of Monkey IslandPure Optimization · point-and-click adventurecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Indiana Jones and the Fate of AtlantisPure Optimization · point-and-click adventurecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Grim FandangoPure Optimization · point-and-click adventurecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Professor Layton and the Curious VillagePure Optimization · puzzle adventurecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Sam & Max: Hit the RoadPure Optimization · point-and-click adventurecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Game details

Released
2018
Developer
Nihon Falcom
Franchise
The Legend of Heroes
Platforms
Stadia, PS4, PC, PS5, Switch
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
83/100
IGDB users
89/100
Role-playing (RPG)ActionFantasy