Reviews of Trails of Cold Steel:NW

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List of user reviews and ratings for Trails of Cold Steel:NW

Total ratings

3.50 (Rating count: 289)

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Review summary

The app appeals to Kiseki fans with familiar characters and strong world-building, plus appealing visuals. However, it is plagued by repeated stability crashes, poor localization, and monetization concerns, along with broader performance and UI/UX issues that hinder a stable, fully enjoyable experience on iOS.

Pros

Nostalgic Kiseki character roster with familiar faces and cute designs.
Strong Trails/Kiseki universe appeal that resonates with fans.
Visually appealing art style and character designs.
Some players find the game genuinely fun and engaging despite issues.

Cons

Frequent crashes and stability issues across load times, battles, and arena.
Poor localization and inconsistent translations, with confusing UI and contradictory texts.
Aggressive monetization: high gacha pricing and paywalls that feel like a cash grab.
Performance and device compatibility problems, including stuttering and crashes on slower devices.
UI/UX and gameplay flow issues, such as roster-management frustrations, missing controls, and login/account problems.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.10

All time rating average: 3.50

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-04-08	An*****	Hey guys, I love this game, but I recently noticed a problem with the Role Training Bleublanc dungeon. In all 6 battles in the dungeon, there is at least one square on the field that gives buffs for caster-type characters, but there are no casters in the available lineup. The lineup is as follows: Arianrhod (ranger) Agate Crosner (warrior) Rean Schwarzer (ranger) Rufus Albarea (warrior) Laura S. Arseid (tank) Ries Argent (support) Bleublanc (warrior) Towa Herschel (support) So this makes this dungeon very difficult to win; it's the only one of the 50 dungeons in this set that I haven't been able to beat yet, despite having fairly easily beaten dungeons in this set with the same or higher enemy power, some of them when I was at a significantly lower level than my current one (101). I am sure this was simply a mistake when coding the game, since I can't really see any strategic logic to it being this way, but it would be great to have this fixed. And lastly, just wanted to say again that I absolutely love this game overall, and appreciate how hard all the devs have worked and continue to work on it.
Hey guys, I love this game, but I recently noticed a problem with the Role Training Bleublanc dungeon. In all 6 battles in the dungeon, there is at least one square on the field that gives buffs for caster-type characters, but there are no casters in the available lineup. The lineup is as follows: Arianrhod (ranger) Agate Crosner (warrior) Rean Schwarzer (ranger) Rufus Albarea (warrior) Laura S. Arseid (tank) Ries Argent (support) Bleublanc (warrior) Towa Herschel (support) So this makes this dungeon very difficult to win; it's the only one of the 50 dungeons in this set that I haven't been able to beat yet, despite having fairly easily beaten dungeons in this set with the same or higher enemy power, some of them when I was at a significantly lower level than my current one (101). I am sure this was simply a mistake when coding the game, since I can't really see any strategic logic to it being this way, but it would be great to have this fixed. And lastly, just wanted to say again that I absolutely love this game overall, and appreciate how hard all the devs have worked and continue to work on it.
2026-03-09	mv*****	I’m enjoying this game, though I would enjoy it even more if it didn’t crash so much. Usually happens during load times and battles. Hopefully this will be fixed in a future update, but with the game being out for so long my hopes are not too high.
I’m enjoying this game, though I would enjoy it even more if it didn’t crash so much. Usually happens during load times and battles. Hopefully this will be fixed in a future update, but with the game being out for so long my hopes are not too high.
2025-07-06	Al*****	Very bad English translation.
Very bad English translation.
2025-05-03	ba*****	I just now played the game & intro story and head to do but I have to get more intro it to see what it’s about. It reminds me of the ps4 import that was astaki one time ago .
I just now played the game & intro story and head to do but I have to get more intro it to see what it’s about. It reminds me of the ps4 import that was astaki one time ago .
2025-04-05	Da*****	The button that would allow to do main stage 26-9 doesn’t appear and it’s been going for a week. And no one is helping.
The button that would allow to do main stage 26-9 doesn’t appear and it’s been going for a week. And no one is helping.
2024-12-15	Cn*****	Well my problem is you get all these useless characters and there is no way-to delete them! Just keeps forcing you to add hero slots stupid imho
Well my problem is you get all these useless characters and there is no way-to delete them! Just keeps forcing you to add hero slots stupid imho
2024-12-07	Ju*****	Plays nothing like the Trails series I love. A cheap cash grab throwing in characters you are familiar with. No subtitles on animation. No idea what’s going on. This is a joke.
Plays nothing like the Trails series I love. A cheap cash grab throwing in characters you are familiar with. No subtitles on animation. No idea what’s going on. This is a joke.
2024-09-12	Ap*****	It's a fun game, but needs some work. Add more side quests similar to the dungeon exploring. More customizations, You should be able to change the character when you roam around the map. Add english audio.
It's a fun game, but needs some work. Add more side quests similar to the dungeon exploring. More customizations, You should be able to change the character when you roam around the map. Add english audio.
2024-08-15	So*****	I wanted to give a zero rating but I can’t. After investing in this game for too long and wasting money on it. Out of the blue I was trying to log in and it said that my account is locked. I tried email them about it but keep getting run around about they can’t find my email login or account even when I send in screen shoot about the information. The game wasn’t even that good I am just upset that I actually spend money on it and it was a waste just glad it was only 1 time I did. There is nothing exciting about the game if you want to get anywhere get ready to buy package
I wanted to give a zero rating but I can’t. After investing in this game for too long and wasting money on it. Out of the blue I was trying to log in and it said that my account is locked. I tried email them about it but keep getting run around about they can’t find my email login or account even when I send in screen shoot about the information. The game wasn’t even that good I am just upset that I actually spend money on it and it was a waste just glad it was only 1 time I did. There is nothing exciting about the game if you want to get anywhere get ready to buy package
2024-08-03	Bb*****	Deflated brain pricing on gacha and garbage rates, I’m good.
Deflated brain pricing on gacha and garbage rates, I’m good.