Tales of Arise

 PlayStation 5
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 727 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 543 out of 727
  2. Mixed: 73 out of 727
  3. Negative: 111 out of 727
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  1. Coxy4454
    Oct 3, 2021
    6
    So the game play is pretty great! The graphics are good and there's a lot of fun different mechanics. THE STORY IS STUPID! THE CHARACTER DIALOGUE IS TRASH!!! So much emotion! The dialogue makes a Spanish soap opera look bland - angst, tears, preachy, self righteousness you name it. I also hate how they push the dlc at you all the time - it's even advertised in a scrolling banner at camps.So the game play is pretty great! The graphics are good and there's a lot of fun different mechanics. THE STORY IS STUPID! THE CHARACTER DIALOGUE IS TRASH!!! So much emotion! The dialogue makes a Spanish soap opera look bland - angst, tears, preachy, self righteousness you name it. I also hate how they push the dlc at you all the time - it's even advertised in a scrolling banner at camps. So if you can push through those two things you've got a great game with many hours of enjoyment (at least 40). If you like the "Tales of" games or are looking a jrpg to dig into you'll love the game play - but the way the story and dialogue is going I kinda want everyone , good guys and bad - to just explode half the time. This review done at 28 hours, 2/3rds the way through the story.… Expand
  2. Quetzalty
    Nov 3, 2021
    10
    This game has been an incredible step forward for jrpg's. Tales of Arise has shown a wide depth of stunning visual themes, above par voice acting, and a fun new combat system similar to the likes of Xenoblade. The story, both overall as well as individual journeys, flow together to form one expansive masterpiece. Very excited to see how this franchise builds upon this success going forward.
  3. SmartBR
    Sep 18, 2021
    7
    The most good looking of the series, but far from being the best...I was expecting to play hundreds of hours, took me only 60hs. Totally disappointed with the end/post game.

    - Music is mediocre; - Few types of monsters with different skins; - AI is terrible, Tactics menu is worse than ever - Combat is the same Tales Formula with some few tweaks to make it simpler (wich I disliked).    The most good looking of the series, but far from being the best...I was expecting to play hundreds of hours, took me only 60hs. Totally disappointed with the end/post game.

    - Music is mediocre;
    - Few types of monsters with different skins;
    - AI is terrible, Tactics menu is worse than ever
    - Combat is the same Tales Formula with some few tweaks to make it simpler (wich I disliked). Negative point to the simple dodge system (just like Ys 8) and no block (except for Kisara;)
    - Played on hard from start, a few challenging bosses fights but overall the game is easier than the latest titles;
    - Done eveything in 60 hours on hard mode (playing slowly, trying to enjoy everything)...it´s too short compared to other Tales. Trophies, End/Post game are pathetic, with very bad difficulty balance compared to the main story, people will just lower difficulty to get 100%;
    - Making the game easier (with stupid paid DLC´s giving huge benefits) and allowing you to make 100% in one go at any difficulty, destroyed the New Game+, wich was the most interesting feature of the the franchise    … Expand
  4. LasseRon
    Sep 28, 2021
    7
    A good game that overstays it's welcome. I really liked the games first 20 hours, but it quickly got way to repetitive, and the story is really bad.
  5. Cless
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    A step in the right direction for this long running franchise. I'm an old fan of the series since Tales of Destiny on the PS1. However, I've fell off the series during the PS3 era. But with this entry, I feel it's the best way to evolve the series without losing its identity. Everything feels fresh. And the gameplay was especially refreshing. Good story, good cast.. those aspects canA step in the right direction for this long running franchise. I'm an old fan of the series since Tales of Destiny on the PS1. However, I've fell off the series during the PS3 era. But with this entry, I feel it's the best way to evolve the series without losing its identity. Everything feels fresh. And the gameplay was especially refreshing. Good story, good cast.. those aspects can definitely be better but it's good and serviceable. Graphics are great and gameplay is non stop fun. This will be a good entry for new comers and fans alike.… Expand
  6. Tailed-Raven
    Sep 11, 2021
    10
    This the best tales since vesperia, it finally feels like the fast paced tales game they've been trying to make with zestiria and berseria. The soundtrack is one if not the best in the series backed by easily the best visuals. GG Bandai Namco GG
  7. kazpersc
    Sep 17, 2021
    9
    Amazing game, one of the best jrpg in year, fun combat and great story, Is a must play.
  8. Froulito123
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    Great game with plenty of content to keep you playing. Fluid battle system and a story that few won't like. Truly an exelent addition to the tales series.
  9. Philson08
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Absolutely worth the money. Great story and great atmosphere. Best tales game ever made, period. I hope they will continue with tales games like this one in the future.
  10. 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 am so proud of what BanNam achieved here. Don't miss this game.
  11. PrinzVonLicht
    Sep 12, 2021
    10
    Soy nuevo en esta saga a pesar de que soy amante de los JRPG y la verdad al comenzar a jugar este me ha dolido no haberme hecho fan mucho antes. No hay que decir más que todo en este juego es espectacular: el combate, el arte, la música, el diseño de personajes y la historia. Lo mejor es que hasta una persona que no le gusten los RPG debería probarlo.
  12. Tidis1991
    Sep 13, 2021
    10
    Un gran juego con un sistema de combate que recuerda ágil y entretenido. La historia aunque no sorprende está bien.
  13. Solski0
    Sep 13, 2021
    10
    Fantastic game. First time playing a game in this series and absolutely loving it
  14. Dark063
    Sep 13, 2021
    10
    This game is a gem. Game of the year in my opinion. Just go buy it now! The combat, the music, the environment. Everything in this game will be worth your time.
  15. Slapyomama
    Sep 13, 2021
    10
    Its a great rpg. I fell in love with turn based, but this makes me not miss turn based one bit its super challenging.i just killed the 2nd lord and really am pacing myself I don't want this one to end.It also makes me want to go back and finish all the other tales games I left partially finished. Not to mention its gorgeous on ps5.
  16. 1ManRev
    Sep 13, 2021
    10
    For the longest time, I've felt like I needed to play an RPG that scratched the proverbial 'itch' if you will. Even masterful games such as FF7 Remake, Witcher 3, Dragon Age, Mass Effect, and others really weren't igniting anything in me that kept me engaged for even half an hour. On a whim, I decided to purchase Tales of Arise and try it out. Man. Let me tell you. One of the bestFor the longest time, I've felt like I needed to play an RPG that scratched the proverbial 'itch' if you will. Even masterful games such as FF7 Remake, Witcher 3, Dragon Age, Mass Effect, and others really weren't igniting anything in me that kept me engaged for even half an hour. On a whim, I decided to purchase Tales of Arise and try it out. Man. Let me tell you. One of the best purchases I've made this entire year in terms of gaming. The cast of characters are so intriguing, and each of them have dynamic and thoughtful backstories and motivations. The voice acting cast is absolutely fantastic. Honestly in a world where most people skip cutscenes or speed through dialogue, doing so in this game would be a complete disservice to the amazing plotline, and even yourself for missing out on some of the really thought and feeling provoking interractions and story arcs. The battle system is the icing on the cake here, with a near seamless combination of tactical and free flowing combat that feels somewhere between vintage RPG and Devil May Cry. Every single time I play this game, finding a stopping point seems harder and harder, as the impulse is to keep playing to see where the story is going next. Plus, you cant help but to feel emotionally invested in the characters and their goals and motivations. If I could rate this game higher than 5 stars, I definitely would… Expand
  17. Martinii
    Sep 14, 2021
    10
    Best game ever Nice Nice Nice 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
  18. Skyhammertrue
    Sep 16, 2021
    10
    Best tales of so far,true next Generation version, gorgeus graphics and haptic in dualsense
  19. Cliverosefield
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    i can say whthout a doubt that this is one of the if not the best tales to date good likeable characters
    music combat is so good
  20. CLAWS
    Oct 15, 2021
    1
    Exp from mobs is lowered x2 for ONE level difference. Is no gring here, PM of this project is ... worst game of the series
  21. KB5K
    Sep 23, 2021
    6
    If you like PS3-level graphics and overplayed, prototypical JRPG tropes, then you'll love Tales of Arise.
  22. GamingNinja
    Sep 27, 2021
    9
    I'm impressed..
    The pacing is perfect, the rpg mechanics are perfect, the story and characters are great.
    The music is fabulous
    U can tell this was made by developers who know their RPG's.
    Only downside is Launch DLC... and NO lipsyncing for English.. sad Could have been perfect.
  23. sex69
    Oct 8, 2021
    10
    The story is interesting and above all, the female characters are pretty. And the systems are fun and open world. Sleeping, inns, fishing, and farming are fun.
  24. Mohammednasser
    Sep 19, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good game .. i like boss fights in the game Im not into the story… this is first tales game to me… Expand
  25. Potnoodle999
    Oct 25, 2021
    10
    Excellent game. They really stepped it up with this one and have made the best in the series. Love the little chats between the characters all the way through, great moments of character development and the overall plot is great. Graphics are so good and the tales series finally feels like a premium rpg here, combat can be button marshy but I still thoroughly enjoyed, best rpg I’ve playedExcellent game. They really stepped it up with this one and have made the best in the series. Love the little chats between the characters all the way through, great moments of character development and the overall plot is great. Graphics are so good and the tales series finally feels like a premium rpg here, combat can be button marshy but I still thoroughly enjoyed, best rpg I’ve played since ffvii remake and since a while before that one too … Expand
  26. NoradZero
    Sep 24, 2021
    9
    The game is very good but not perfect. I would have loved to see after ending events of what happened between the characters that would have concluded the story a bit farther. The combat is not balanced, some boss was a lots harder i had to actually drop the difficulty. The AI is not that good, your friendly characters will not avoid danger. I feel the game was made so that you have toThe game is very good but not perfect. I would have loved to see after ending events of what happened between the characters that would have concluded the story a bit farther. The combat is not balanced, some boss was a lots harder i had to actually drop the difficulty. The AI is not that good, your friendly characters will not avoid danger. I feel the game was made so that you have to take DLC at one point.. if you don't you will easily have to grind a lots. Other than that i really liked the game, the characters developement are really amazing, i felt sad to lets them go at the end.… Expand
  27. Masa102
    Nov 7, 2021
    8
    This is the best entry in the Tales series since Symphonia. The combat is fantastic, the story has some really interesting concepts and the game feels very polished and well balanced.

    It loses a couple of points because the dialog is repetitive, most of it feels like it was written for children (I don't need the same thing explained to me 15 different ways), and the game overstays its    This is the best entry in the Tales series since Symphonia. The combat is fantastic, the story has some really interesting concepts and the game feels very polished and well balanced.

    It loses a couple of points because the dialog is repetitive, most of it feels like it was written for children (I don't need the same thing explained to me 15 different ways), and the game overstays its welcome towards the end - the hardest enemies are just damage sponges so it got old for me by the end.

    But overall I loved this game, if you like JRPG's or any of the other Tales game this is a must have..    … Expand
  28. jfallen1990
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    This is my second Tales game (first was vesperia). What an amazing experience! It was really great to learn about the characters in your party and the story had me hooked. No spoilers here. I was worried whether i was going to enjoy the gameplay, Let me give you relief knowing its very enjoyable. You'll find your own style with normals, artes, boosts, dodges and strikes. A piece of adviceThis is my second Tales game (first was vesperia). What an amazing experience! It was really great to learn about the characters in your party and the story had me hooked. No spoilers here. I was worried whether i was going to enjoy the gameplay, Let me give you relief knowing its very enjoyable. You'll find your own style with normals, artes, boosts, dodges and strikes. A piece of advice do not just do the main story quests the world is rich and the side stories are entertaining. Highly recommended… Expand
  29. Starward
    Oct 1, 2021
    8
    Tales of Arise is a very solid JRPG. The story is kind of basic however the characters are interesting enough to keep the story engaging. The combat is where it shines though, there are many mechanics that allow combat to be deeper than the surface level appearance it has. Although the lack of currency from battles makes healing items scarce, and the boss design is often poor and higherTales of Arise is a very solid JRPG. The story is kind of basic however the characters are interesting enough to keep the story engaging. The combat is where it shines though, there are many mechanics that allow combat to be deeper than the surface level appearance it has. Although the lack of currency from battles makes healing items scarce, and the boss design is often poor and higher difficulties they can be pretty spongy or just outright annoying. I recommend this game if you're a fan of Tales or craving a good, but not amazing, JRPG experience.… Expand
  30. olisper90
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
    This is one of those games that u can feel its made with a lot of passion and love and it rly shows. Its hard to find a game that makes almost everything perfect, but this is one of them.
    The combat is a perfect evolution to the series and its the most fun i had playing in a jrpg, the music es amazing, visualy is mindblowing how pretty a game can be and the story is rly good (even though    This is one of those games that u can feel its made with a lot of passion and love and it rly shows. Its hard to find a game that makes almost everything perfect, but this is one of them.
    The combat is a perfect evolution to the series and its the most fun i had playing in a jrpg, the music es amazing, visualy is mindblowing how pretty a game can be and the story is rly good (even though the writing could be improved), but what rly carries the show are the characters. If u want to play the game make yourself a favor and read every dialog (i mean the little chats u can have on the road or camping) and do the secondary quests, because in situations like those is were the characters shine the most and get a lot of development, that way u will empathize more with the cast and the story will have even more impact on u. There are some rly cool things hidden behind secondary quests too that u dont want to miss.
    Although the microtransactions suck a bit (its not such a big deal as some ppl say) and the writing could be improved, the game knows what it wants to be and took all the time needed to make the most out of those ideas, the result Is a game that does everything right and makes u wish it would last a bit longer.    … Expand
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#13 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2021
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#17 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2021

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 76 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 76
  3. Negative: 0 out of 76
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 19, 2022
    85
    The latest entry in the Tale series offers everything loyal fans could have expected, but also has a chance to enamor many newcomers. The story about two heroes from the opposite sides of a conflict joining forces is surprisingly multi-layered, the combat is flashy and satisfying, and the journey leads you across beautiful, varied regions. As for the flaws, I need to mention problems with map legibility and the necessity to grind, but fortunately both issues are occasional. [12/2021, p.68]
  2. Gamersky
    Dec 2, 2021
    85
    Tales of Arise achieved steady progress under the traditional JRPG framework. With a solid plot and refreshing battle, a very good JRPG experience has been created for players. Although the overall quality is very high, the game still has some problems in character creation and story logic, which prevents it from reaching the peak of the JRPG category.
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  3. We Got This Covered
    Nov 3, 2021
    90
    Tales of Arise offers fast and fluid combat and an epic story, paving the way for the first great JRPG of a new console generation.
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