Tales of Arise

 PlayStation 5
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 727 Ratings

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  1. OriginalGinyu
    Sep 2, 2023
    9
    THIS is what a MODERN JRPG should look like! Sadly instead, most JRPGs nowadays still look like Nintendo Wii Games
  2. MarshiPlayer
    Aug 31, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ''Let's Go..................................................................................................................................''… Expand
  3. Kostas_Spirou
    Aug 10, 2023
    6
    This game was my introduction to the Tales of series, after all the praise it got, I was curious to check it out so I decided to play it. To be completely honest, I got into the game wanting to like it, but unfortunately from the first few minutes, I realized that it's just going to be a typical JRPG with some generic plot points and common anime tropes.

    Well, what I got is exactly that,    This game was my introduction to the Tales of series, after all the praise it got, I was curious to check it out so I decided to play it. To be completely honest, I got into the game wanting to like it, but unfortunately from the first few minutes, I realized that it's just going to be a typical JRPG with some generic plot points and common anime tropes.

    Well, what I got is exactly that, the game is nothing more but the most basic and uninteresting JRPG I've played so far. From beginning to end, nothing really happens, the story is monotonous, and the last few hours are a slog to go through, the final dungeon is exhausting, filled with overleveled spongey enemies and terrible level design, and the ending is absolutely pathetic and nonsensical.

    As for the characters, the main cast is underwhelming, there's barely any development, and the side characters are very one dimensional and forgettable.

    I don't want to seem very negative, because I actually enjoyed the game for the most part, the gameplay is good, the graphics look fantastic, various different worlds to explore, beautiful landscapes and environments, cool looking animations and great visuals.

    I actually had fun solely because of the gameplay, and it motivated me to explore a lot and do side quests and interact with the world for many hours, even though there the side content isn't anything special, there's a decent amount of things to do.

    That being said, I wanna point out that the game itself seems to have taken a lot of inspiration from other JRPG titles, but the problem is, it never succeeds, it always tries to do something big but ultimately falls flat, as if it's not capable of reaching that peak yet. In fact, during some parts of the game, I could tell that it's a little bit rushed, especially towards the end.

    Personally I'm disappointed, is it a solid fun game? In some ways yeah, do I recommend it? Not really, I mean if you're craving to play a JRPG then maybe, but there are superior JRPGs out there that do everything this game does but better.

    Final Rating: "Above Average" ~ 5.5/10.    … Expand
  4. Gabriele79
    Aug 29, 2023
    7
    Classico jrpg story driven,comparto artistico ben fatto;non eccelle pero' in nulla... bello e al contempo diverso il combattimento negli scontri dove poter cambiare il personaggio quasi in tempo reale.Anche se le battaglie sono forse le piu'riuscite e spettacolari con le varie combo in tempo reale,la velocita' dello stesso, il complesso di elementi a schermo e le bizzarrie della telecameraClassico jrpg story driven,comparto artistico ben fatto;non eccelle pero' in nulla... bello e al contempo diverso il combattimento negli scontri dove poter cambiare il personaggio quasi in tempo reale.Anche se le battaglie sono forse le piu'riuscite e spettacolari con le varie combo in tempo reale,la velocita' dello stesso, il complesso di elementi a schermo e le bizzarrie della telecamera lo rendono non perfettamente fruibile. Come i suoi predecessori non e' un open world ma un intersecarsi di lande semi aperte e dungeon.Un buon gioco,ma non va' assolutamente elevato come must buy, a livello di esperienza globale non si discosta poi tanto da tales of berseria che a me personalnente e piaciuto anche di piu specialmente nella storia.Decisamente troppa hype. Voto 7.0… Expand
  5. MasterTiger4
    Aug 21, 2023
    10
    If you love JRPGs, if you love Anime like characters, if you love huge Worlds and compelling story telling with a lovable cast of characters. Then you've come to the right place.
    Tales of Arise is one of the best JRPGs and Best Looking JRPGs I've placed in years.
    I can't recommend this game enough.
  6. MetaKuwlbeans
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Every new decision they made was a good one. Absolutely amazing game. Easily in the top 5 in the series.
  7. Potet69
    Jul 23, 2023
    9
    Only Tales game I have played and its very good.‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎
  8. Jollyraffy
    Jul 20, 2023
    8
    Overall a very enjoyable game. Alphen and Shionne relationship carries the story a lot, and I have to say that i liked their interactions very much, they were intense yet simple and realistic.
    The fighting system is a big step forward from Zestiria and Berseria, it still needs some work to be perfect tough. The last part of the game felt a bit rushed, especially the final battle, the plot    Overall a very enjoyable game. Alphen and Shionne relationship carries the story a lot, and I have to say that i liked their interactions very much, they were intense yet simple and realistic.
    The fighting system is a big step forward from Zestiria and Berseria, it still needs some work to be perfect tough. The last part of the game felt a bit rushed, especially the final battle, the plot twist wasn't really needed after all the hours of playing! I felt it as very unnecessary. Hope they'll keep on improving in the next Tales of, especially in giving the world a bit more life or depth.    … Expand
  9. jacobgoh101
    Jul 15, 2023
    6
    Good, not great. It's just fine. Just an average jrpg with good graphic.....
  10. tonberry_ftw
    Jul 9, 2023
    5
    quite fun in the beginning, but gets pretty repetitive at the end. Still, most fun i've had playing tales series since Vesperia
  11. Hazuna
    Jun 29, 2023
    8
    Tales of Arise war tatsächlich mein erster Ableger der Tales-of-Reihe. Ich muss gestehen, dass ich mich sehr schnell hier Wohlgefühlt habe und die Geschichte spannend und packend erzählt wurde. Die Charaktere haben alle einen gewissen Charme und wachsen einem zum Teil dich sehr ans Herz. Eine der größten Stärken sind die Plott-Twists und die teilweise wirklich fordernden Kämpfe.Tales of Arise war tatsächlich mein erster Ableger der Tales-of-Reihe. Ich muss gestehen, dass ich mich sehr schnell hier Wohlgefühlt habe und die Geschichte spannend und packend erzählt wurde. Die Charaktere haben alle einen gewissen Charme und wachsen einem zum Teil dich sehr ans Herz. Eine der größten Stärken sind die Plott-Twists und die teilweise wirklich fordernden Kämpfe. Grundsätzlich vereint das Spiel alle stärken der klassischen JRPGs und frischt mit seinem dynamischen Kampfsystem diese noch auf.

    Einzige kleine Schwächen sind die teilweise langen Kämpfe, die sich aufgrund der fehlenden Wucht der eigenen Party manchmal wie Button-Smashing anfühlen. Auch die Geschichte zieht sich gerade hinten raus etwas in die Länge - das soll allerdings wie ich gehört habe eine klassische Tales-of Krankheit sein. Ich hatte eine gute Zeit mit dem Spiel und konnte bestimmt knapp 80 Stunden Spielzeit in der Welt verbringen, die ich nicht bereue!    … Expand
  12. ByrenHayabusa
    Jun 27, 2023
    8
    This game was almost the perfect Tales of game. I absolutely love exploring the beautiful landscapes, dungeons and the story was fantastic and easy to follow. The character designs and interactions were top notch as well. Namco spared no expense in these departments, especially for a tales game. However, this game is a little frustrating for me... 1. It should have included the optionThis game was almost the perfect Tales of game. I absolutely love exploring the beautiful landscapes, dungeons and the story was fantastic and easy to follow. The character designs and interactions were top notch as well. Namco spared no expense in these departments, especially for a tales game. However, this game is a little frustrating for me... 1. It should have included the option to play as a 2-player local co-op... most if not all Tales of games had local co-op and I would have loved to play this with a friend. 2. Too much particle/flashy effects, snappy camera cuts and damage numbers cluttering up the screen when you have a full party in combat. The game is fine with just Alphen and Shionne, but when you recruit your 3rd and 4th character (plus reserve characters) the battle screen looks like a crappy version of Jackson Pollock painting or visual vomit. Combine that with the non-stop screaming and yelling each character does over each other...it's not art it's a headache. Plus, there is no option to turn off the battle cries without completely muting the voiceovers. Ughhh. This could have been the best tales game, but that honor still goes to Symphonia and Vesperia in my opinion.… Expand
  13. LetsGoPokemonLu
    Jun 23, 2023
    9
    This was my first tales of game - loved it so much. The amount of care and love that went into this game is astonishing. The combat is also easily accessible but rewards mastery similar to franchises like Devil May Cry.
  14. trhng
    Apr 27, 2023
    8
    For the Tales of series it's pretty good and I see great things in the future if they can keep up with the same kind of good character designs.
  15. Kash514
    Apr 25, 2023
    6
    Lepszy film animowany niż gra wideo.
    Brzmi i wygląda świetnie, rewelacyjnie wykonane są postaci i lokacje. Jeśli jesteś fanem japońskiego sposobu opowiadania historii, z całym tym wyolbrzymionym dramatyzmem, emocjami i gdzieniegdzie powtykanym humorem, to będziesz zadowolony. Zwłaszcza z przerywników filmowych, których jest cała masa.
    Niestety, sama rozgrywka nie dowozi. Głównie zawodzą    Lepszy film animowany niż gra wideo.
    Brzmi i wygląda świetnie, rewelacyjnie wykonane są postaci i lokacje. Jeśli jesteś fanem japońskiego sposobu opowiadania historii, z całym tym wyolbrzymionym dramatyzmem, emocjami i gdzieniegdzie powtykanym humorem, to będziesz zadowolony. Zwłaszcza z przerywników filmowych, których jest cała masa.
    Niestety, sama rozgrywka nie dowozi. Głównie zawodzą pojedynki, przede wszystkim te z bossami, którzy mają setki, tysiące punktów zdrowia. Ty natomiast posiadasz zasób zwany CP (cure points), który jest używany do odnawiania twojego mizernego paska życia i który notorycznie się wyczerpuję, szczególnie w większych potyczkach.
    Każdy z grywalnych bohaterów ma specjalny atak, który ma służyć do kontrowania konkretnych akcji wrogów, ale niemal nigdy nie jest dostępny wówczas, gdy naprawdę jest potrzebny.
    Sztuczna inteligencja twoich sojuszników jest tępa i ciągle doprowadza do ich śmierci. Zresztą gra posiada zupełnie niezrozumiałe dla mnie opcje automatyzacji. Można dosłownie uruchomić automatyczną walkę, wówczas potyczki przechodzą się same, o ile bohaterowie nie postanowią popełnić seppuku.
    Jest to gra wyłącznie dla zagorzałych fanów anime.
    Ps. jako DLC można nabyć m.in. nie tylko walutę gry, ale wręcz zwiększenie poziomu postaci. Jak to przeszło przez urząd celny?    … Expand
  16. Wer007
    Mar 23, 2023
    10
    this game is **** beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  17. Cancery1987
    Mar 5, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is boring...
    Graphic : 9/10
    Music: 7/10
    Combat 9/10
    Story:7/10
    Item/Equip system: 5/10

    2/3 early game is good, but the late game is boring as hell
    Weapon simple and boring like Mobile game
    Characters become stupid at late game.

    Wasted my money !    … Expand
  18. Sphendaroh
    Mar 4, 2023
    10
    I enjoyed the game immensely. I really liked the gameplay (especially the combat) as well as of course the graphics. The story wasn't a masterpiece by any means, but I greatly enjoyed it nonetheless, and the characters really shine in this game (especially the character dynamics). This game tried to do something different with the classic Tales formula (which I also liked, given that II enjoyed the game immensely. I really liked the gameplay (especially the combat) as well as of course the graphics. The story wasn't a masterpiece by any means, but I greatly enjoyed it nonetheless, and the characters really shine in this game (especially the character dynamics). This game tried to do something different with the classic Tales formula (which I also liked, given that I love the classic games like Tales of Vesperia and Tales of the Abyss, as well as liked the more modern entries like Tales of Xillia and Tales of Bersaria) and I think it overall succeeded. The game overall was an incredible experience from start to finish, and I have hopes that they can continue to improve upon this strong basis in the future (whether that be building upon this good new framework they established with this game, or going back to a more traditional style but incorporating several of the good aspects from this game). As long as one plays this game with a mindset open to an Tales experience that tries something new, I think there is a lot to enjoy from this one. I highly recommend this game.… Expand
  19. shw079
    Mar 1, 2023
    4
    No thanks. I bought the game due to the good reviews. However, the game really disappoints. The plot is so predictable and the skits are especially annoying. Why can't they just make them into cut scenes? I feel the developers are just being lazy and it feels weird for gamers to stare at some static slides and listen to the unimportant dialogues. The only thing I like about the game is theNo thanks. I bought the game due to the good reviews. However, the game really disappoints. The plot is so predictable and the skits are especially annoying. Why can't they just make them into cut scenes? I feel the developers are just being lazy and it feels weird for gamers to stare at some static slides and listen to the unimportant dialogues. The only thing I like about the game is the combat but overall it was a total waste of time.… Expand
  20. giannis2001
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    I hadn't played any Tales game before this and just bought this game because I liked the demo, so I went completely in the dark of what to expect from the series. And I have to say I love Tales of Arise. The characters are truly unforgettable. Everyone has a very well done design to his personality and the interactions between them has huge depth.

    The story in itself is nothing special    I hadn't played any Tales game before this and just bought this game because I liked the demo, so I went completely in the dark of what to expect from the series. And I have to say I love Tales of Arise. The characters are truly unforgettable. Everyone has a very well done design to his personality and the interactions between them has huge depth.

    The story in itself is nothing special by my opinion, but combining with the development of each characters it become truly amazing.

    The art style and soundtrack are outstanding as well.

    Let's talk about the combat. Maybe slow at start, but later on you get one of the best Action RPG combat system to date. It feels like hack and slash but keeps every aspect of RPG. Truly great combination. Also, the lengh of the game is exactly as it should. Overall, the excellent presentation of characters and the fantastic combat make this game a masterpiece. Highly recommend it.    … Expand
  21. Esperwolf
    Feb 9, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first half of the game is great. It feels like a Tales of game. It really drops the ball in the second half though. There are so many plot holes it may as well as be swiss cheese.

    Daeq Faezol is where you learn the truth of the Renan home planet. A planet that is pretty much dead, mind controls its inhabitants and wants to syphon energy from its neighbor to create a void; pretty much killing itself?

    Renan's syphoning energy to gain power makes sense, they seem power hungry throughout the game. Then suddenly you find out its the planet itself. There are people called Helganquil and the crown contest is pretty much pointless for the Renans. Since both Soveriegns are revealed to be Dahnan's and there has never been a Renan Soveriegn.

    Oh, and the people on Lenegis are clueless. Though probably somewhat effected by their home world. Yet, there is no mind control from the Renan planet on the Dahnan home planet. Meaning all Renan's on the Dahnan home planet are free of its influence.

    What, I gathered from this information is the Renan planet wants to commit double suicide.
    It's people left its influence.
    The Crown contest is a sham.
    And the last half just complicates things so much that it ruins the first half.

    I am ashamed to call this a Tales of game.

    Character wise and gameplay wise. It is really good; it just drops the ball with the story.    … Expand
  22. Ignis_z
    Jan 30, 2023
    8
    Buena jugabilidad a diferencia de Berseria que era darle a un botón, buena historia, Secundarias en su justa medida. Recomendable
  23. Rasengan69
    Jan 29, 2023
    8
    Combat was fun. I didn't care too much for the story or dialogue, but I don't go out of my way to platinum too many games. This one I did
  24. Yinj
    Jan 26, 2023
    7
    I was looking forward to a new "Tales of" game. I finished the game 100% and completed every achievement. Here's a more detailed scoring:

    Combat and Gameplay: 8/10 Story: 4/10 Music: 7/10 Graphics: 8/10 World and Level design: 6/10 Combat is good and If you get the hang of it you can do some fun combos and absolutely destroy enemies. I personally had more fun controlling Rinwell    I was looking forward to a new "Tales of" game. I finished the game 100% and completed every achievement. Here's a more detailed scoring:

    Combat and Gameplay: 8/10
    Story: 4/10
    Music: 7/10
    Graphics: 8/10
    World and Level design: 6/10

    Combat is good and If you get the hang of it you can do some fun combos and absolutely destroy enemies. I personally had more fun controlling Rinwell in combat. Controlling other Characters in combat is an improvement compared to previous "Tales of" games. I think this game offers a way to have fun in combat with every character and the solo challenges that you can do were fun.

    The Story was mediocre and for me a bit bland. Sometimes the interactions between characters in Skits and throughout the Story felt weird and out of place, sometimes even pretty cringe and nonsensical. I didn't like the direction towards the end of the game and how the plot evolved. I think the Story is the weakest part of this game which is sad since previous "Tales of" games usually had pretty enjoyable stories.

    The Music is okay. Can't say much now months after I played the game but I don't remember any song so it's only a 7/10.

    Graphics are a good step forward from previous "Tales of" games. Since this is not a fully next-gen game I'm looking forward to what they can do in the next game. Since I played on PS5 I had no performance issues.

    While the design of the world looks great this game is sadly still stuck in the PS2 era of level design. You can see a wide open area of the world but you are restricted to corridors. I sincerely hope the next "tales of" game doesn't do this.    … Expand
  25. GRX3m0m
    Jan 24, 2023
    6
    Great game, -2 for one of the most idiotic mechanics in gaming (CP), another -1 due to some ridiculously stupid bosses (Ganabelt, Efreet etc) and another -1 due to the impossibility of using the mystic arts with Rinwell.
  26. mhaaad444
    Jan 13, 2023
    5
    I had to force myself to finish it, it took me two months of stalling because every time I load the save and start playing I get annoyed with their voices, the dialogue is atrocious! (I thought Xenoblade 3 had the worst dialogue until I played Arise).

    Too linear, too little eneme variety, sometimes too inconvenience.

    The premise is good but the execution is terrible, 5/10.
  27. MoreBiscuits
    Jan 5, 2023
    10
    To say I’m addicted to this game is an understatement. The gameplay is glorious, there’s so many layers and choices. Graphically it’s beautiful, both in environments and character design. The amount of content available is plentiful. I’ve never been a huge lover of JRPGs but this game has broke that trend.
  28. Lgbtroxa
    Dec 26, 2022
    10
    Nunca havia jogado um “Tales of”, ate ver Arise na steam.
    Então o que eu vi aqui, me surpreendeu de uma forma que nenhum jogo me surpreendeu desde o lançamento de NieR Automata e Replicant.
    O enredo consiste no seguinte. Vocë é o "mascara de ferro", um jovem que não se lembra de seu passado e que se ve inserido em um mundo escravizado onde a morte se tornou tão banalizada, que nem mesmo    Nunca havia jogado um “Tales of”, ate ver Arise na steam.
    Então o que eu vi aqui, me surpreendeu de uma forma que nenhum jogo me surpreendeu desde o lançamento de NieR Automata e Replicant.
    O enredo consiste no seguinte. Vocë é o "mascara de ferro", um jovem que não se lembra de seu passado e que se ve inserido em um mundo escravizado onde a morte se tornou tão banalizada, que nem mesmo pais se importam de perder seus filhos. A partir disso, vocë parte em sua jornada para se lembrar de quem vocë é e tentar acabar com esse sistema opressor.
    A história se mostra simples no início, mas conforme as coisas väo rolando, tudo se torna complexo, trágico e inevitável. Os personagens principais são EXTREMAMENTE HUMANOS. Eles falam justamente o que nós, como jogadores, pensamos. Exemplo: Em uma certa parte do game, me foi revelado um plot twist, e logo pensei "ué, mas não faz sentido", e no mesmo instante os personagens questionaram e explicaram a mesma coisa. Isso acontece com frequencia no jogo, o que me deu a sensação de que ele sabia o que estava fazendo ao contar a história, e em certo ponto até parei de procurar furos de roteiro porque parecia impossível encontrar. O roteiro é tão bem escrito, que não tem NENHUMA informação que fica para trás sem explicação. Tudo faz sentido, tudo é explicado, até mesmo as coisas mais banais. Outro exemplo: Em Arise, as pessoas usam Ars Artrais que é basicamente magia, o plot não precisava explicar o que isso é, afinal ninguém questionaria isso, mas o jogo faz questão de nos responder.
    A construção de personagem é impecável. Todos os personagens tem uma história, um subtexto, uma camada, uma motivação para desistirem de morrer e lutarem para sobreviver. E as mudanças de caráter ocorrem de uma forma tão natural e cadenciada, que parece que voce não jogou um jogo, e sim assistiu pessoas crescerem de verdade.
    A gameplay é tão viciante e gostosa, que vocë faz questao de enfrentar os inimigos mesmo que voce possa evita-los de alguma forma. Aliás, os boss das side quests são MUITO BONS, recomendo fazer todas, afinal são bem simples e intuitivas. Mas acrescentam muito à relação dos protagonistas, MUITO MESMO.
    A arte e a trilha sonora, são perfeitas. Em especial, a musica do fim do game, me fez debruçar em lágrimas enquanto assistia a cutscene final. Os cenários são lindos, parecem uma tela de aquarela, é impossivel vocë passar por todos os reinos e ambientes do jogo sem parar pra observar a paisagem.
    Joguei muitos JRPGs na vida, mas esse ganhou um espaço especial no meu coração.
    Pare de pensar em um motivo para morrer, e olhe em sua volta aquilo que te incentiva a viver    … Expand
  29. 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 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    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 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
  30. PaulRogers
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    Wonderful game. I'm surprised by the mechanics of the game. I've always liked Final Fantasy RPG games and decided to try Tales of Arise. fantastic and epic. I summarize the game as magnificent.
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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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