Tales of Phantasia

 Game Boy Advance
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 39
  3. Negative: 4 out of 39
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  1. Anda
    Oct 4, 2006
    10
    The best game ever played I don't know y the ppl think it has bad controls this game is only for pros man.
  2. JohnnyD.
    Apr 26, 2006
    0
    once a classik now nohting moore than a descent rpg with bad controlls.
  3. NexusTsunami
    Feb 14, 2017
    8
    Dieses Spiel ist der Ursprung der Tales Reihe und trotz des Alters ein durchaus spaßiges Spiel. Grundsätzlich findet man hier alles was Tales noch immer ausmacht.

    - Ein Echtzeitkampfsystem (wenn auch in 2D)
    - Artes (einige findet man sogar noch in heutigen Ablegern wieder)
    - Skits (wenn auch recht statisch)
    - Charaktere mit Profil

    Alles in allem ein wirklich gut gealteter Klassiker!
  4. PabloEnver
    Mar 11, 2023
    10
    Obra maestra. Perfectamente podría ser el mejor RPG para Game Boy Advance. Gráficamente no es nada increíble pero es bonito y el diseño artístico es muy bueno. La música es una maravilla, y los efectos de sonido más que decentes, incluso con voces durante las batallas. Si quieres completarlo todo (o casi todo), no creo que puedas antes de 35/40 horas. Tiene una cantidad de contenidoObra maestra. Perfectamente podría ser el mejor RPG para Game Boy Advance. Gráficamente no es nada increíble pero es bonito y el diseño artístico es muy bueno. La música es una maravilla, y los efectos de sonido más que decentes, incluso con voces durante las batallas. Si quieres completarlo todo (o casi todo), no creo que puedas antes de 35/40 horas. Tiene una cantidad de contenido exagerada. Decenas de armas, armaduras, accesorios, etc, decenas de magias y habilidades que aprender, decenas o incluso cientos de objetos distintos, mecánicas como la de cocinar y conseguir distintas recetas, un mundo enorme que explorar, cientos de NPC's con sus historias, decenas de sidequest, mazmorras secretas... Un juego gigantesco.

    Pero sin duda destaca el sistema de combate. No es un juego para emular en un movil o tablet, necesitas una consola o un teclado, porque el combate es complejo. Como action-rpg es sin duda lo mas complejo de todo el catálogo. En batalla puedes hacer de todo, varios ataques fisicos distintos, magias variadas, defender, cambiar de formación, realizar combos y distintas habilidades... cuesta cogerle el truco porque además no te explican nada (asi que recomiendo usar guía), y cuando le coges el tranquillo es muy satisfactorio y elaborado. Para rematar, tiene una historia entretenida e interesante, cosa que no siempre abunda en este género.

    En definitiva, un must play al que hay que echarle horas y disfrutar del mundo tan rico que ofrece.    … Expand
  5. LeoO.
    Jul 1, 2006
    10
    Phantasia is an exciting challenge and a different step from the direction of a lot of other RPGS take, while not the most recognized it definately gets points for originality!
  6. ......
    May 13, 2007
    10
    Okay, first of all, ToP is a GREAT game. It's a challenge and fun for RPG gamers. The storyline's good too, so nobody can insult that!
  7. Stoo
    Aug 18, 2007
    9
    Even after playing Tales of Symphonia first, I found that this game more than stood up. Enjoyable for almost every one of the 50-odd hours it took me to finish it properly.
  8. thenerzhul
    Mar 19, 2017
    8
    If you like JRPG do not hesitate to play this great experience.
    As it is widely accepted that this game is quite similar with Chrono Trigger. However, whenever I play this game I feel different experience.

    And there is certain difference from CT which is monster spawn. As far as I remember there is no spawn in CT.
  9. GOAM1984
    Jun 18, 2017
    5
    To be fair, this is my first game that is from the 90s that I'm playing as an adult and that I'm actually writing a review. The last game I played was Pokemon Red a few months ago but didn't finish, but now I'm more excited to play old games (I won't stop playing new ones). So, the first impression you get is "wow, this looks like Final Fantasy" and it is similar, but the battles areTo be fair, this is my first game that is from the 90s that I'm playing as an adult and that I'm actually writing a review. The last game I played was Pokemon Red a few months ago but didn't finish, but now I'm more excited to play old games (I won't stop playing new ones). So, the first impression you get is "wow, this looks like Final Fantasy" and it is similar, but the battles are different, it is not turn based. Random battles is annoying because it happens too often. The plot is cliche and boring (i don't know if they are the first with this kind of plot, but is so chicle nowadays that it taints how good the plot should be. But as far as old games go, if you have patience, this can be a fun challenging game, more challenging than few games nowadays.… Expand
  10. GeneralKaiminus
    Mar 31, 2018
    10
    The first game of the Tales of series is absolutely a masterpiece on my opinion !!
    The graphics style is beautiful as it has never been befer at the year when the game was published on the markets (and stay beautifull to my eyes today too)
    The musics are really in theme with all the universe and are really rythmic with those HURGHGoihive@"c# Bass =w= , and can be really pushing you heart    The first game of the Tales of series is absolutely a masterpiece on my opinion !!
    The graphics style is beautiful as it has never been befer at the year when the game was published on the markets (and stay beautifull to my eyes today too)
    The musics are really in theme with all the universe and are really rythmic with those HURGHGoihive@"c# Bass =w= , and can be really pushing you heart on the summum of WOWness (figthing of the spirit, Midgard theme,, Tor theme, lone valley, Mystic forest, AND SO MANY MORE !!)
    the figth system is really great and it's a real pleasure to figth with this gameplay hoo all the attack you can do, ith all other character too and whoo
    The storry is really well done and take a bundle of myth and create an original world with some hidden inspirations woah !! All the vagaries you are not exceted to come see in front of you, all the interest you can find you in this world and huuu If you like fantasy go ahead and play it with roomstation XD
    And the characters are soooo captivating, we can't say something wrong about them they are so original and cool, the relationShip between them is interesting, maybe it's a pity that there is an "optional" character, but it doesn't disturbed me anymore !!
    And all the RPG thing you found in there, the évolutions of character, with new abilities, weapons, and skills hu it's a joy to have this well done here
    Well, my heart have this game engraved in, Go play it if you love original universe as fantasy, if you are not disturbed by old games and are a RPG/JRPG lover, well you're humanity will thank this games to exist !! ;D    … Expand
  11. Teemostarto
    Oct 3, 2020
    1
    I found the game horrible for a port of a Snes game, so many other good ports like Zelda A link to the past and Super Mario World that were good ports, there are Tales of Phantasia that sinks once and for all the great RPG that was on Snes, the sound it’s horrible and the graphics are pretty good for the console, too bad

Awards & Rankings

7
#7 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2006
3
#3 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2006
3
#3 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2006

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. AceGamez
    80
    It provides an experience that is simultaneously old school and fresh feeling, making it an easy recommendation for fans of the genre.
  2. Games Radar
    70
    Tales of Phantasia is a solid RPG. It doesn't have the story chops of the last classic to hit GBA - Final Fantasy IV did a much better job of making its cast and its quest worth caring about.
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  3. Eurogamer
    60
    This is a game that makes our GBA a Super Nintendo: and one with a decent d-pad, battery life and scratch-free screen that doesn't need us to fiddle with firmware and dally with grey-hued legality to enjoy.
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