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Tales of ARISE
Developer Bandai Namco Studios Inc.
Tales of Arise is a 2021 action role-playing game developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The seventeenth main entry in the Tales series, the game follows a man and a woman from the opposing worlds of Dahna and Rena and their journey to end the Renans' oppression of the Dahnan people. Developed by a team composed of both series veterans and newcomers, the aim was to revitalize the Tales series. Minoru… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
401 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
67
Fresh
168 positive · 84 negative
95% range 61–72%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 168 | 84 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 33 | 17 | 54 |
| Lemmy * | 2 | 1 | 20 |
| Mastodon * | 7 | 1 | 14 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
12,456 of 14,260 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
66% recommend · 160 yes, 82 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 242 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (31,865 of 36,827 positive).
Several reviewers note a significant drop in quality in the later parts, with poor writing and tedious dungeons. [1][2][3] Some players find the game average or disappointing, citing repetitive enemies and shallow mechanics. [4][5][6]
Liked
Representative posts
- [17]
+ Great Art + Great Music + Great Voice acting for main characters + Party Members who are interesting and show real growth (apart from the main two unfortunately). - Terrible writing - The line by line dialogue feels like it was done by AI with characters telling you exactly how they feel or the bare minimum to keep the story going. The second and third realms you go to are the only places where the story feels …
- [6]
Not even close to Tales of Berseria in any aspect. The gameplay loop is boring and repetitive, with almost no depth. Enemies are damage sponges. There are only about 10 enemy types, and they’re essentially copy-pasted throughout the game with different textures in each chapter. Exploration isn’t rewarding. The devs tried to innovate and added the jump button which is required to reach like 5 places in the game with …
- [7]
This is by far one the best "Tales of" series that Bandai Studios has developed. Taking previous games blueprints and maxing it out to it's upmost potential for it time. With a good and compelling story, a mixed cast of characters that feel real, fluid and engaging gameplay mechanics and a whole lot of color on screen. Story- I'd say the plot is pretty good. It keeps to the standard route of any story, people are …
- [1]
A JRPG that has great visuals and satisfying gameplay but held back by a disappointing cast and a severely flawed story. Pros: - Graphics & Artstyle (albeit with bad draw distance) - Cinematics - Gameplay - Bosses - Music Mixed: - Companions - Dungeon Design - Quest Design - Difficulty Balance (Higher difficulties makes combat very tedious and endgame difficulty makes enemies incredibly damage-spongey, regardless of …
- [2]
The 1st 75% of this game is really good and fun. The cast of characters are great and the game makes use of all of them in combat by the break system which felt really interesting as no party member was completry useless even when not in battle. However in the 2nd arc there is a SIGNIFICANT dip in quality, both in writing and dungeon design. The final 10ish hours is just filled with exposition dumps, only some of …
Summarised from 34 of the 379 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
66% of the 242 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Tales of ARISE. The complaint that keeps coming up: story and writing become poor in the second half. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Tales of Arise received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. Tales of Arise won for Best RPG at The Game Awards 2021. During the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Tales of Arise for "Role-Playing Game of the Year". IGN said it had the best story and gameplay of any Tales game since Tales of Symphonia. In under one week on sale, Tales of Arise had shipped over 1 million units, becoming the fastest-selling entry in the series. By April 2022, the game had sold 2 million units. By February 2024, it had sold over 3 million units. Cite error: There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}}…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 401 · most liked firstHappy fourth anniversary to #TalesOfArise If you haven’t played this game yet I’m telling you that YOU ABSOLUTELY SHOULD ❤️
positive · AI labelView post →Casual reminder that Tales of Arise does not credit the English localizers who worked on either the main game or the dlc! #TranslatorsintheCredits Nor does it credit its English voice actors. But they can rectify this at any time with a patch, if they care to!
neutral · AI labelView post →One of my favorite Tales games is Tales of Arise.
positive · AI labelView post →Once I finish up Indiana Jones, I’m finally going to play Tales of Arise. I love the series and have had the game for over two years at this point, maybe three. Got it on Xbox for $20 and it has been patiently waiting to be played. It’s time I got to it.
neutral · AI labelView post →Play Tales of Arise! 😊
positive · AI labelView post →It's confirmed: the end game credits of the Switch 2 version of Tales of Arise still do not include the English voice actors, English localizers, or FIGS localizers. AKA, the people who make sure your game emotionally resonates with overseas audiences. #TranslatorsintheCredits
neutral · AI labelView post →titles leaving Game Pass in 2 weeks: -Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night -Tales of Arise -EA Sports UFC 3 -A Little to the Left -Indivisible -Merge & Blade -Return to Grace
neutral · AI labelView post →physical releases for today's Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase: www.dekudeals.com/featured/nin... Real Physical - Indiana Jones - Digimon SW1 - Bomberman Collection SW1 Game-Key Card - Tales of Arise - FF7 Rebirth - Digimon SW2 - Adventures of Elliot Code in Box - Skyrim - Fallout 4
neutral · AI labelView post →Me and Zelda are here and streaming! 🐶 Continuing Tales of Arise post game. Hoping to finish this and the dlc to play all the new games soon! Twitch>Yunalescka
neutral · AI labelView post →+ Great Art + Great Music + Great Voice acting for main characters + Party Members who are interesting and show real growth (apart from the main two unfortunately). - Terrible writing - The line by line dialogue feels like it was done by AI with characters telling you exactly how they feel or the bare minimum to keep the story going. The second and third realms you go to are the only places where the story feels polished and engaging. The villains' MO is to siphon magic from slaves and collect…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Happy 4th anniversary of Tales of Arise!🎉 I was so happy when the new Tales game came out 4 years ago. It's a wonderful game! I love Shionne, who eats a lot💕 #テイルズオブアライズ #TOARISE4周年
positive · AI labelView post →The first half of this game is good, the last fourth is bad, and the final dungeon is terrible. The combat and writing just completely fall apart. I started the game on very hard, played most of it on normal+, and ended on very easy. Not being able to dodge cancel out of lengthy attack animations is a design choice, sure. Add to that: visual vomit all over the battlefield, massive hp sponges, and boost attack spam and I just got tired of it all. I'm not sure if I have a personal distaste for…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tales of Arise!! End game? www.twitch.tv/yunalescka
neutral · AI labelView post →Tales of Arise (Steam) is $8.75 on Gamesplanet buff.ly/4eSzRh0 Deck verified also on PS+ Extra/Game Pass Standard
neutral · AI labelView post →I couldn't sleep last night until I drew this. Because it's my favorite game. Happy 5th anniversary, Tales of Arise! 🎉 #TOARISE5周年
positive · AI labelView post →6/21 EDIT - I played the Standard Edition, not the Beyond the Dawn or Premium Edition. As someone who has played every mainline Tales game from Tales of Phantasia to Tales of Berseria, along with several Escort titles, Tales of Arise came as a shock. It drops many QoL features that previous entries offered while telling a one-dimensional story that games like Tales of Rebirth, Symphonia, and Eternia handled far better. This is not a title I would recommend to someone looking to get into the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tales of Arise is a very difficult game to review, because it is essentially a game divided in two parts. As a fan of the Tales of Series the first half of the game had everything I wanted plus a reimagining of the combat system that I absolutely loved. Everything is well crafted: character progression, environment variety, music, combat mechanics, interesting story, you name it, it delivers in spades. However, as you reach the start of the second half of the game, things get very bad, very…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tales of Arise POST GAME. I’m still 😭😭 over how beautiful this game is. Also Zelda update. She is doing better today. Yesterday was scary! I will get more details on her cushings disease after her 3 tests. She’s truly loved by so many.🥹❤️ Twitch> Yunalescka
positive · AI labelView post →Been playing Tales of Arise! first Tales of game i ever played hehe. It do be fun! Have some Shionne!
positive · AI labelView post →Must. Finish. Tales. Of. Arise. Post game then DLC! So many new games are out and I must finish this before I start another. LUNAR IS OUT SOOOON 🤩 Twitch.tv/yunalescka
neutral · AI labelView post →Just beat Tales of Arise. Absolute peak gaming. Will be going for the full 1000g in post game.
positive · AI labelView post →I kept going until the end because of the visuals and because I was invested in the story and wanted to see how it unfolded. That said, the last stretch is a complete drag. Bosses feel like never-ending sandbags, there are way too many skits that add nothing new, and the late areas are just boring to navigate. The final fight and cinematics were pretty cool, but they still didn’t make up for how exhausting the back half felt. I really wish Steam had a “Meh” option, because there are things…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would very much like to give this game a thumbs-up. The story, setting, characters--especially the almost poetic pairing of the pain-immune Alphen and the thorn-cursed Shionne, and gameplay hold up well until you defeat the fifth lord and liberate Dahna. Then it all falls apart. Constant cutscenes and skits, most of which say too much and accomplish too little. They clumsily rehash events and information that has only just been revealed, and do nothing to move the story forward or develop…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I saw someone in here complain so much about a game they were playing… Like really went hard for days… Now my curiosity has been picqued. Tales of Arise has been added to my backlog.
neutral · AI labelView post →Available now in PlayStation Plus Game Catalog: 🧟♀️ Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2 ✨ Tales of Arise - Beyond the Dawn Edition 🏍️ Monster Energy Supercross 25 - The Official Video Game …and more. Full details: play.st/4zRYJzf
neutral · AI labelView post →While a new game and continuation of the remastered project was safe to predict, but now one day after hearing the confirmation, I'm honestly a little hyped. Tales of Arise is one of the best games of the 2020s, so I'm really looking forward to what they're cooking for the next mainline game.
positive · AI labelView post →Tales of Arise continues! First playthrough. This game got me in the feeeeels! 😭 www.twitch.tv/yunalescka
neutral · AI labelView post →Not even close to Tales of Berseria in any aspect. The gameplay loop is boring and repetitive, with almost no depth. Enemies are damage sponges. There are only about 10 enemy types, and they’re essentially copy-pasted throughout the game with different textures in each chapter. Exploration isn’t rewarding. The devs tried to innovate and added the jump button which is required to reach like 5 places in the game with simple and obvious jumps lmao. The equipment system is primitive: every new…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I honestly really liked the first two-thirds of the game; The plot was generic but enjoyable, the characters were cliche but likable, the combat was repetitive but satisfying, and the graphics and music were not special but still great. The game wasn't perfect, but it was fun and I was excited for more. Everything is a downward spiral once you meet the 4th lord. The dialogue/writing devolves into infuriating anime tropes that genuinely pissed me off more and more as the game went on. It feels…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Digimon Story: Time Stranger updates! There will be a Tales of Arise shirt in the game featuring Hootle. Plus the anime song pack list officially, and it'll be out with the game on 10/3. More at WtW- withthewill.net/threads/digi...
neutral · AI labelView post →It’s funny, I was gifted Tales of Arise on Steam and I’m loving it even though I own the game already in PS4 and PS5 🤣 Glad it’s finally off my backlog though. I’m loving it.
positive · AI labelView post →Happy Shionne Saturday! Time for more gaming! I will continue Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter and probably my replay of Tales of Arise and/or FF7 Remake! Don't forget to a grab a game as well! Hope everyone enjoys the weekend and gets some rest!
neutral · AI labelView post →PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for February: Need for Speed Unbound, The Outer Worlds, Tales of Arise, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and more.
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy 5th Anniversary of Tales of Arise! I reshare my appreciation post from last year! From the characters to the gameplay to the beautiful art style, this game means so much to me! One of my favorite games! #ToArise #TalesOfArise
positive · AI labelView post →Happy Shionne Saturday and Happy Valentine's Day! It's the time again to show our favorite couples and ships some extra appreciation! My favorite video game romance, and to no one's surprise, one of my favorite couples is Alphen and Shionne from Tales of Arise! I love them! Have a great weekend!
neutral · AI labelView post →Tales of Arise - Beyond the Dawn Edition (Steam) is $16.99 on Gamesplanet buff.ly/6B2iUyw #ad Premium $48.99 US eShop buff.ly/MYkXdHd Xbox physical $10.99 PNP (2 copies of game XSX/XBO) buff.ly/v3M01QF Deck verified
neutral · AI labelView post →Shionne <3 Man, I loved Tales of Arise. I hope the next big Tales game is as good. #shionne #talesofarise #talesseries #fanart #shionnedaymore
positive · AI labelView post →What game is beautiful? Definitely Tales of Arise, and not only in terms of the visuals hehe, but yeah this art style is incredibly beautiful. Like playing in a living watercolor painting!
positive · AI labelView post →Tales of Arise omits its English localizers in both the base game and the DLC, even when all the other language teams were credited in the DLC. Tales of Graces f, Tales of Xillia, Tales of Berseria, and Tales of Arise still omit the vast majority of their original non-English localizers. (2/8)
neutral · AI labelView post →Tales of Arise has a few good moments and is an alright game if you decide it ends at the halfway mark.
neutral · AI labelView post →(Repost) Tales of Arise piece from a couple years ago, incidentally my first Tales entry (Such a good game) #talesofarise #fanart
neutral · AI labelView post →It's TGS time! Tokyo Game Show with a Final Fantasy VII R, Tales of Arise DLC and Tekken 8...it's a feast for me!
neutral · AI labelView post →Just want to say this: Tales of Arise is a damn good game and y’all should play it.
positive · AI labelView post →Happy Tales of Arise - Beyond the Dawn Edition Switch 2 release day! My copy arrived! Can't wait to try peak on the Switch 2 Peak combat, peak characters, peak romance, peak soundtrack, beautiful art style and nice story This game means so much to me... play Tales of Arise!
positive · AI labelView post →Play Tales of Arise, it's an incredible game!
positive · AI labelView post →This is by far one the best "Tales of" series that Bandai Studios has developed. Taking previous games blueprints and maxing it out to it's upmost potential for it time. With a good and compelling story, a mixed cast of characters that feel real, fluid and engaging gameplay mechanics and a whole lot of color on screen. Story- I'd say the plot is pretty good. It keeps to the standard route of any story, people are oppressed to the point where someone wants to do something about it and so forth.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My first Tales game and it was well worth it — the characters are amazing, the music is memorable, the story is strong, and the ending almost made me tear up; overall, an unforgettable experience for me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This price is a steal! Play Tales of Arise, it's an incredible game!
neutral · AI labelView post →Tales of Arise is an RPG game se in Dahna, I initially dropped it because it felt slow and confusing, but then decided to give it another try, and I'm glad I did because this game is awesome. I love the combat system, the arts, the combos you can perform with your allies, the artstyle and the soundtrack, it's all on point, and the story too. It's not too easy but neither too difficult; it depends on you, because before fighting a boss you need to organize your team. I recommend this game to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would say this about Tales of Arise but I wouldn't want to insult the LGBT community by associating them with that game.
negative · AI labelView post →I honestly thought I was the kind of guy who can ignore bad writing and just plow through a game. I'd enjoyed tales games before so I bought this one on sale. The writing is brutally terrible, to the point where 44 minutes was the maximum of what I could push myself through. This game has entirely redefined my personal floor of bad writing in any medium. Congratulations I guess ?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mini haul from my local video game store! Tales of Arise (PS5) Observer System Redux (PS5) Hylian Shield Keychain Leafeon Keychain Tales of Arise has been on my backlog for a while now. Observer is made by Bloober Team (Silent Hill 2 remake). I've never heard of it and am excited to check it out
neutral · AI labelView post →Four of my favorite video game characters - Renne (Trails in the Sky) - Dizzy (Guilty Gear) - Nier (Granblue Fantasy) - Shionne (Tales of Arise)
neutral · AI labelView post →It's 'post a random game of your collection' Saturday! Since I set the mood for Tales and Tales of Arise today, I go with Tales of Arise - Beyond the Dawn Edition. It's the Japan physical copy, the Beyond the Dawn Edition only exists digitally in the West. Fun fact: I have no PS5
neutral · AI labelView post →Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Bluey: The Videogame, Tales of Arise, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, and More. * Return to Grace (Available today) * Tales of Arise (Available today) * Bluey: The Videogame (22 February) * Maneater (27 February) * Madden NFL 24 (27 February, cloud) * Indivisible (28 February) * Space Engineers (29 February) * Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (5 March) * Diablo IV (28 March)
neutral · AI labelView post →Dohalim il Qaras, Kisara, Nazamil Hildris, and Vholran Igniseri from Tales of Arise. More art from the game: creativeuncut.com/art_tales-of...
neutral · AI labelView post →Well, I’m kind of disappointed. -The romance scenes didn’t really show up, -and the ending didn’t explain anything -The lore from the beginning until the middle was okay, but the pacing felt way too fast near the end, making the story feel rushed DLC was quite good, but still no romance scenes. But overall, the game isn’t bad. +improved battle system +special dialogue interactions and manga style cut scenes +Tsundere Shionne
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Drop your favourite Tales of game. Mine is Tales of Arise
positive · AI labelView post →Alphen, Shionne, Rinwell, and Law from Tales of Arise. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_tales-of...
neutral · AI labelView post →A JRPG that has great visuals and satisfying gameplay but held back by a disappointing cast and a severely flawed story. Pros: - Graphics & Artstyle (albeit with bad draw distance) - Cinematics - Gameplay - Bosses - Music Mixed: - Companions - Dungeon Design - Quest Design - Difficulty Balance (Higher difficulties makes combat very tedious and endgame difficulty makes enemies incredibly damage-spongey, regardless of difficulty) Cons: - Story - World-Building - General Writing Quality -…
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