Tales of Arise

 Xbox Series X
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 129 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 102 out of 129
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 129
  3. Negative: 13 out of 129
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  1. JimmyFeckit
    Sep 17, 2021
    4
    Nice graphical style. A plot that almost makes sense with soap opera grade dialogue. Easy regular fights and punishing, tedious boss fights due to intensely stupid AI and resource limits. Listen to your AI companions yell at you every time they use an ability. Pay $60 for the game and then get poked in the eye every few minutes to buy stuff from the store giving me cheap eastern MMO p2wNice graphical style. A plot that almost makes sense with soap opera grade dialogue. Easy regular fights and punishing, tedious boss fights due to intensely stupid AI and resource limits. Listen to your AI companions yell at you every time they use an ability. Pay $60 for the game and then get poked in the eye every few minutes to buy stuff from the store giving me cheap eastern MMO p2w vibes. I love JRPGs generally but all the nope goes to this one.… Expand
  2. Skyhammertrue
    Sep 16, 2021
    0
    Another pseudo- waifu simulator grindy game, without teenager plot and stupid gameplay.
  3. Krober
    Aug 12, 2023
    1
    Too grindy and repeatable long boring fights. Who rate this at 10 out of 10 obviously don't beat even the half of the game.

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#10 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2021
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#26 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2021

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. AusGamers
    Oct 14, 2021
    88
    The real test of whether or not Tales of Arise is for you will be in your desired level of investment, because the requirement for here, is nothing shy of massive. But what you get is a charming game built from tentpole JRPG, anime and manga tropes, glammed up the wazoo, and pegged down with a solid fighting and combat system, stunning animations, a unique art-style and maybe the best presentation in the series yet. I for one loved my time with the game, even at its cringiest, because the payoff for growth in power and the game’s pure characterisation is worth watching the handful of Alphen skits being a big dumb idiot.
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  2. XboxAddict
    Oct 1, 2021
    100
    Tales of Arise is not only now my favorite Tales game to date, even surpassing my beloved Vesperia, it’s easily in my top 3 JRPG’s of all time, deserving to be compared to and alongside the best of the genre, and hands down my Game of the Year pick for 2021 without any hesitation. A compelling and complex story, wonderful character development, addictive combat, plenty of side activities to partake in like fishing or farming, stunning visuals and perfect audio are just a few reasons I can’t recommend it enough. Tales of Arise was an unforgettable masterpiece that I’ll surely play through again on NG+ eventually and anyone that’s a JRPG fan needs to play, the sooner the better.
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  3. Slant Magazine
    Sep 23, 2021
    70
    The game’s incredibly refined, real-time combat is complemented by the social lessons and warnings imparted by the story. At least for half of its campaign.
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