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We filtered the 40 games similar to The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II down to the 8 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel and The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SCClosest on genre

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasySci-FiAnimeThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 4.3KRAWG👍 90%· 73MC80IGDB80· 1

Year 2015Dev Nihon Falcom · XSEED GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping combat magic

The coup d’état that threatened to shake the foundation of the Liberl Kingdom has now come to a close and Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday celebrations are in full swing throughout the streets of Grancel.

Same studio: Nihon Falcom.

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#2The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold SteelClosest on visuals

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasySci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 5.8KIGDB82· 9OC79· 56

Year 2013Dev Nihon Falcom · XSEED GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping combat magic

Same studio: Nihon Falcom.

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#3The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasySci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 1.1KRAWG👍 74%· 23IGDB83· 2OC83· 57

Year 2020Dev Nihon Falcom · NIS AmericaPlaytime ~66hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

This game is part of the GOG Games Festival! Discover new releases, hot gaming deals, latest demos to try and a whole line-up of exciting upcoming titles that you can wishlist. Following the events of Trails from Zero, the Special Support Section find themselves with new members and new duties.

Same studio: Nihon Falcom.

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#4Final Fantasy XIII-2

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloNarrativeFantasySci-FiAnimeThird Person

Steam👍 58%· 6.2KIGDB75· 11

Year 2011Dev Square Enix 1st Production Department · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping combat tactical

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II: combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II.

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#5Epic Battle Fantasy 4

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalFantasySci-FiAnime

Steam👍 97%· 3.3KRAWG👍 55%· 38

Year 2014Dev Matt RoszakPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

Epic Battle Fantasy 4 is a light-hearted turn-based RPG, heavily inspired by old classics like Final Fantasy and Golden Sun. You will battle through waves of adorable enemies, grow your characters, explore a diverse world, solve puzzles, and of course, save the world.

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II: tone and visuals.

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#6Final Fantasy XIIIClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMagicTacticalNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 75%· 19KIGDB81· 9

Year 2009Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure, melee combat and visual isometric, while skipping setting anime

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 9.4KRAWG👍 86%· 423MC90

Year 1999Dev Square · Square EnixPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping combat tactical

Final Fantasy VIII is a Japanese role-playing game, the eight main installments in Final Fantasy series. ###Plot and setting Like most other Final Fantasy entries, the game takes place in an entirely new world that is not connected with previous games in the series.

It predates The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloNarrativeSci-FiAnime

Steam👍 59%· 117

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, while skipping combat tactical

Planet Stronghold is a sci-fi role-playing game with a turn-based combat system. You take the role of a young, new recruit that somehow gets assigned to the most well-known, and well-defended, human outpost in the whole galaxy: Planet Stronghold.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II.

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