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. 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

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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