Tales of Arise

1. Unkodesu

   Sep 11, 2021

   10

   I am the type who yearns for (1) medieval-like fantasy and (2) party adventure when it comes to RPG games. I remember when I was in middleI am the type who yearns for (1) medieval-like fantasy and (2) party adventure when it comes to RPG games. I remember when I was in middle school getting so attached to the world-building, story, music, and characters in the games like Final Fantasy 6 or Chrono Trigger. Later in high school, I got my PlayStation 2 with Final Fantasy 10. I was so absorbed with these fantasy games to a point that I can still reminisce very clearly the events and the journey that I experienced from these games. These games have impacted me so much that they shape me into what I am now.
   
   It has been so long since I felt like this until I play Tales of Arise. Although my playtime on the game while writing this review is just around 20 hours and probably around a third (or maybe half? I don't know) of the main story, I am enjoying my time so much with the game, combat, story, exploration, etc. Tales of Arise has a good medieval fantasy world-building and a group of friends with distinctive personalities. I am usually fond of mage classes in every fantasy game so I am mainly playing as Rinwell. The variety of magic is awesome and the ability to combine magic is fun as hell. Playing Tales of Arise gives me the feeling that I am inside that fantasy world and adventuring together with the party. Especially within the combat where they smash the enemy and help me on their own, it just feels like they are all real people fighting and adventuring together with me.
   
   Western RPGs in general give you a feeling like you are solo playing and the story plot and combat system are usually one-main-character focused. These qualities are not in itself a bad thing but they are just not my preference. On the other hand, while there are modern Japanese RPGs that are enjoyable like Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Scarlet Nexus, and Persona 5 that have the quality of party adventure that I love, they don't have a classic medieval fantasy setting that I am yearning for. You know, the classic medieval fantasy setting like the ones that you see in Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Final Fantasy 6, 9, 10 (and hopefully 16 too!!) or in the typical Japanese isekai manga/anime like Mushoku Tensei, Slime Tensei, Cautious Hero, Re:Zero, Shield Hero, etc.
   
   If you like these two qualities (ie. classic medieval fantasy and party adventure) you will probably be going to like Tales of Arise too. I am happy that Arise introduces me to the Tales series. I will definitely try some of the previous Tales games later.… Expand

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2. terahead

   Sep 12, 2021

   10

   Everything that ever needed improvement in Tales is here. This title has been blowing my mind and really is in the same league as DQXI. I amEverything that ever needed improvement in Tales is here. This title has been blowing my mind and really is in the same league as DQXI. I am so proud of what BanNam achieved here. Don't miss this game.… Expand

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4. Sweeb

   Sep 12, 2021

   10

   This game was amazing. Square enix can learn a thing or two. A good storyline with good character development and a complete game. Dont needThis game was amazing. Square enix can learn a thing or two. A good storyline with good character development and a complete game. Dont need 10 DLCs two year later to get the full experience. RPG of the year.… Expand

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5. Ldt1

   Nov 5, 2021

   10

   Just outstanding another long running series I have loved for over 20 yrs returns and once again proves its not a bad thing to stick to yourJust outstanding another long running series I have loved for over 20 yrs returns and once again proves its not a bad thing to stick to your roots! It has the same great battle system but flows so nicely and is really fun to use with stunning battle visuals, the characters and writing as usual is just excellent and again as usual shows especially in the amazing beautiful looking new skits with the addition of the very funny 'tales humour' throughout, right from the start I just fell in love with the 2 main characters and the group is great they do the 'group of friends' so well with excellent dialogue as the game progresses. The music is yet another highpoint and is literally amazing throughout, was totally blown away by it and it is easily 'final fantasy' standard which is the highest praise I can give it, the voice acting I also thought was a very high standard with the main character I instantly recognised the voice, this next gen version running on ps5 is technically one of the most impressive games I have played on the 'new gen' consoles, from on average 1 second load times on changing areas or fast travelling, to everything running silky smooth and I say that playing through the whole game in graphics mode there is a performance option for people that prefer framerate, even in intense fighting with the crazy amount of special effects flying everywhere it ran beautifully, and the whole game looks stunning in 4k, after about 2 hours play I did sit there thinking is the whole game really gonna look this amazing? the answer is yes it does its a full on massive jrpg next gen world, its very impressive. I have been waiting patiently for the next tales I knew it would be good but what I wasn't prepared for was the tales team coming up with my of my favourite games ever.
   Graphics 10 : the whole game looks beautiful
   Music 10: just outstanding!
   Playability 10: So much fun with everything running so smoothly
   Writing/ storyline 10: its tales and lives up to it , easily!
   In the last few years that's dragon quest and tales ive seen released sticking to their roots and receiving critical acclaim and praise from fans, if only we could now get a 'proper' final fantasy, square take note please!… Expand

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6. LukeDias42

   Dec 12, 2022

   9

   This wasn't the first time I played a Tales game, however, I wasn't hooked on any of the other games. But, Tales of Arise is a completelyThis wasn't the first time I played a Tales game, however, I wasn't hooked on any of the other games. But, Tales of Arise is a completely different beast!
   Seriously, this game is amazing, it has an incredible story, with very touching moments and with very nice characters! It has many twists and I was completely hooked from beginning to end!
   The gameplay is superb, you can control every character, and create your party before battles. Each character has completely different movements and feels very different to play with. The fights can be very challenging but also fair, you don't need to grind for anything, just play the story and some of the side stories, and done, you are always at a great level for the challenges of the game.
   The game is very long, even more so if you play it to its fullest, there are many locations, many side quests, and the story itself isn't very short. So if you love long experiences and amazing gameplays, you have to play this masterpiece.… Expand

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7. arh3399

   Apr 20, 2022

   8

   Really good game. Love the characters and the world. The combat is fun and fluid. Took me 60 hrs to clear the story with doing all the sideReally good game. Love the characters and the world. The combat is fun and fluid. Took me 60 hrs to clear the story with doing all the side quests. Def worth the pick up if you like JRPGs or action rpgs. That said, there are times where it just gets too cut scene heavy at the end and it starts to feel like the characters are saying the same thing over and over and it can really drag. Otherwise, I really enjoyed it top to bottom.… Expand

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8. Vigor1983

   Nov 1, 2021

   0

   Сюжет убог и уныл. Персонажи и их логика за гранью любого здравого смысла. Боевка однообразна.Сюжет убог и уныл. Персонажи и их логика за гранью любого здравого смысла. Боевка однообразна.

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