The Legend of Heroes: A Tear of Vermillion cover
Critic score1 critic
First release
Jun 02, 2005
Developer
MiCROViSion
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Fantasy

The fourth game in the Legend of Heroes series and the second in the Gagharv Trilogy. The PSP remake was renamed to simply "The Legend of Heroes: A Tear of Vermillion" and was the first entry in the storied franchise to be localized into English. The other 2 games in the trilogy were renamed because of this.

Also known as The Legend of Heroes IV: A Tear of Vermillion, The Legend of Heroes IV: Crimson Drop, Eiyuu Densetsu Gagharv Trilogy: Akai Shizuku, The Legend of Heroes 4: A Tear of Vermillion
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Storyline
The setting for the fourth Legend of Heroes game and the second in the Gagharv Trilogy takes place in the fictional land of El Phildin, fifty-six years before the events of "Moonlight Witch". The story begins with an insight to the past. Avin and Eimelle are orphaned children, ages 10 and 8 respectively, who are living in the city of Cathedral after being taken in by Supreme Priest Esperius. Avin is seen bringing milk for the kitten Eimelle snuck into the chapel. They both watch it drink to its heart's content. Before long, Oracle Ollesia appears. The children panic at being caught with the smuggled kitten, but Ollesia doesn't seem too concerned with that, yelling at them to take cover. Cathedral is under attack.Read more

The setting for the fourth Legend of Heroes game and the second in the Gagharv Trilogy takes place in the fictional land of El Phildin, fifty-six years before the events of "Moonlight Witch". The story begins with an insight to the past. Avin and Eimelle are orphaned children, ages 10 and 8 respectively, who are living in the city of Cathedral after being taken in by Supreme Priest Esperius. Avin is seen bringing milk for the kitten Eimelle snuck into the chapel. They both watch it drink to its heart's content. Before long, Oracle Ollesia appears. The children panic at being caught with the smuggled kitten, but Ollesia doesn't seem too concerned with that, yelling at them to take cover. Cathedral is under attack.

Release dates
PlayStation Portable
Jun 02, 2005
PlayStation Portable
Nov 15, 2005
Age ratings
CERO AESRB T
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
magic, turn-based, summoning support, jrpg, multiple protagonists
… All 12, heavy metal, party system, collectibles, save point, rock music, new protagonist in sequel, retroactive achievements

At a Glance

Critic Score
65

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface, subtitles
  • 日本語interface, subtitles
IGDB · recorded 7 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 7 Oct 2026