Tales of Arise on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information
300 years of tyranny. A mysterious mask. Lost pain and memories. Wield the Blazing Sword and join a mysterious, untouchable girl to fight your oppressors. Experience a tale of liberation, featuring characters with next-gen graphical expressiveness!
Tales of Arise is a anime, jrpg and rpg game
developed by Bandai Namco Studios Inc.
and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
Released on September 09th 2021 is available only on Windows
in 12 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.
It has received 34,594 reviews of which 30,249 were positive and 4,345 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 39.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 8.12€ on Instant Gaming.
The Steam community has classified Tales of Arise into these genres:
System requirements
These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.
Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit Only)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon HD 7950
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 45 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible soundcard or onboard chipset
- Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required.
User reviews & Ratings
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An Epic Tale of Freedom and Unity Tales of Arise is a captivating JRPG that combines classic series traditions with modern innovations. From an emotional storyline to dynamic gameplay, it offers an engaging journey that appeals to both veterans of the series and newcomers alike. It’s not necessary to have played previous Tales of games to understand the story or characters. Story In a world where the people of Dahna suffer under the tyranny of the neighboring planet Rena, an unnamed masked hero rises to fight for freedom. Alongside a mysterious woman cursed by her powers, the group stands against their oppressors, uncovering a larger threat that endangers both worlds. Strengths ✔️ Compelling Storyline: Tales of Arise delivers a powerful tale of oppression, rebellion, and unity. The themes of freedom and understanding are emotionally gripping and keep players invested until the end. ✔️ Impressive Visuals: The anime-inspired art style, detailed environments, and vibrant character designs create an immersive and breathtaking experience. ✔️ Dynamic Combat System: The action-packed and fluid combat system is both challenging and rewarding, allowing for creative use of Artes and Boost Strikes. ✔️ Memorable Characters: Each character has a unique personality, intriguing backstory, and crucial role in the narrative, making the journey feel personal and meaningful. ✔️ Outstanding Soundtrack: The music perfectly enhances every moment, from epic battles to emotional story beats, and stays with you long after playing. Weaknesses ❌ Repetitive Environments: Some areas feel less inspired and can become repetitive, especially during extended exploration. ❌ Difficulty Spikes: The first major boss fight can be exceptionally challenging, even on the lowest difficulty setting. ❌ Grindy Endgame: Completing optional content or preparing for tougher challenges involves repetitive tasks, which might deter casual players. Achievements There are 58 achievements available here. To unlock all of them, you’ll need the Tales of Arise - Beyond the Dawn expansion. The achievements span the main story, optional bosses, and various gameplay-specific challenges. These include finding all the owls, unlocking all recipes, and mastering the training grounds. While none of the achievements are missable, the endgame can require significant time and patience, particularly for the tougher challenges. (Not) Recommended for ✔️ Recommended for • Fans of story-driven RPGs with emotional depth. • Players who enjoy action-packed combat with strategic elements. • Fans of beautifully animated cutscenes and exceptional voice acting. ❌ Not Recommended for • Players expecting a fully open-world sandbox experience. • Those who dislike grind-heavy or highly challenging content. Final Verdict [I]Tales of Arise is a shining example of what a modern JRPG can achieve. It blends the classic charm of the series with contemporary gameplay innovations and is a must-play for both fans and newcomers. Despite the difficulty spikes, the overall experience remains unforgettable. 😊 Note: My playtime does not reflect the actual duration of the game. For a realistic estimate, I recommend checking [url=https://howlongtobeat.com]HowLongToBeat .
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Rating: 5.5/10 A Decent Game, But Heavily Targeted at Early Teens If you're in your early teens, this game might just hit the spot. However, for anyone older, especially those looking for a more mature narrative, you might find the story lacking depth. The plot feels overly focused on cliche themes like "the power of heart will solve all problems" and "friendship can conquer everything." These concepts, while appealing to a younger audience, don't resonate well with those seeking a story that acknowledges the complexities and consequences of real-life situations. The lack of significant repercussions in the narrative is a major downfall, making it feel more like a fairytale than a mature story. On the gameplay side, things are more positive. The battles are engaging, and the ability to choose your difficulty level is a welcome feature, allowing players to tailor their experience based on how much they want to grind. The music and animation are solid, providing a pleasant auditory and visual experience throughout the game. Notably, this is the first game in the series to use the Unreal Engine, which is a significant step up from its predecessors in terms of technical capabilities. The engine switch has clearly paid off, delivering smoother gameplay and more impressive visuals. In conclusion, while it's a decent game, its focus on early teen concepts and unrealistic ideologies—like the protagonist's relentless "fight against your hate" mantra—can be difficult to stomach. The constant forgiveness of murderers and the overly simplistic view of good vs. evil make it hard to fully enjoy the story. If you're looking for a game with a more nuanced and mature narrative, this one might not be for you.
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My first Tales game and while there were flaws, I enjoyed it overall! The game has a memorable cast that have great chemistry and the combat is fun once you get the hang of it. However, it can feel a bit too grindy at times. The world you play in very beautiful, in fact, there were times where I'd stop moving just to take pictures of the scenery! However, if you are someone that values good writing, you may not appreciate the second half of the main story. The quality of the writing takes a complete nosedive. So if that's a deal-breaker for you, you may not like the game.
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Great Game! Don't buy the DLCs. TRUST ME ! It feels like I'm 11 years old playing Tales of Symphonia for the first time in my grandmother's basement all over again.
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The Good: - Story is 'fantastical apartheid' told in a very believable way, with shades of grey. - Art style is gorgeous. - Boost Strikes look super cool. - Fast Travel around the world is free, you just have to have visited that location first. - Weapons and accessories can be crafted much more easily than other RPGs I've played. The Bad: - Bosses and large enemies are ridiculous HP sponges. - There's no button to just switch controllable characters on the fly. You have to bring up the battle options menu, which pauses the battle, paints an overlay on the screen, and then hope that your muscle memory doesn't kick in to press 'A' after you choose who you want to play with. - You can't map learned artes to anyone other than your party leader. So you have to change leaders, map their artes, back out, rinse repeat. - Some characters have very well-written dialogue, others you can clearly hear that they phoned in their acting. The WTF: - The party talks way too much during battles, even having conversations. It's cool for the first few hours or so, but then it gets grating. - You only see the party leader outside of battles, other party members don't walk/run around with them and are relegated to disembodied voices and then suddenly appear for battle or cutscenes. This is a 2021 game, even then there should be no excuse. - The hunger mechanic was not very well thought-out. You seriously can't tell me that unsweetened porridge contains more energy and keeps you full for longer than fish and vegetable stew?? - I play with a gamepad. There are at least two buttons during battle that do absolutely nothing, so they have to get mapped to duplicate functions. Why couldn't they be used for character switching? - The healing artes are exclusive to the Renans. What does this mean? It means that Shionne is the hardest character to play as until Dohalim joins later on. The way that this game mixes arte casting with general combat is not the best, so until that time, many players will just let the AI control her. It also means that before you get Dohalim, if Shionne is down, and you have no Life Bottles left, it's almost a guaranteed wipe. To sum up, if you can get past the inconsistent acting, bad QoL decisions, and boss battles that are slightly longer than what they need to be, I recommend it.
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Online players
240
Developer
Bandai Namco Studios Inc.
Publisher
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Release
09 Sep 2021
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