Tales of Arise Reviews
Characters develop in fascinating ways, the story has resonance and is emphatically told, and the stylish, substantial combat make it a fantastic Japanese RPG that is free of the genre’s many trappings.
This is one of the best games of the year so far. It's a must play not only for fans of the Tales series, but also for fans of JRPGs in general.
With fast paced combat and a gorgeous presentation Tales of Arise marks a clear step forward for the long running JRPG series.
Tales Of Arise is hands down one of the best chapters of the series, as well as a JRPG able to charm a much wider audience than in the past thanks to an immediate playful system, fun and perfectly blended with a solid and well-written narrative sector.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Tales of Arise is a fun game, but one with a bit of tonal disparity to it. One moment, you'll be searching for owls wearing goofy accessories on behalf of the owl king, and then next you'll watch in horror as a town of people is literally liquified before your eyes. As long as you try not to think too much about the stifling and nearly overwhelming amount of horror the characters have been put through, you'll likely feel like you got your money's worth of this very long and winding game. Even with some of its over-the-top plot points, this is definitely one of the better games I've played in 2021 and should be enjoyed by both newcomers to the franchise and veterans alike.
Tales of Arise is a classic case of almost is never enough. It nails nearly every open-world JRPG staple; the gameplay, exploration, characters, music and presentation are all top-notch. It’s just a pity that the story wrestles with a litany of issues that keep this entry in the Tales of series from reaching legendary status.
This is a ridiculously good JRPG that will entertain you for upward of 50 hours as you explore the breathtaking environments of Dahna. If you’re looking for an addictive JRPG to sink your teeth into, Tales of Arise comes very highly recommended.
Tales of Arise is a notable step forward for the series, and it’s actually made me want to go back and investigate previous entries I’ll need to add to my gaming backlog. It’s full of fantastically written characters, a well developed world and drastically different biomes that assist in keeping everything visually interesting. I’ve had a great time with the game and can’t wait to see what’s next for these characters I’ve already fallen in love with.
One of the best JRPGs of the PS4 generation.
Tales of Arise is a masterpiece with a deep story and endearing cast that will keep you hooked as you fight for freedom from tyrants. It's the best Tales yet!
A new page in the history of Tales. A huge jump in quality compared to a previous game, but still as engaging as ever.
Review in Russian | Read full review
Tales of Arise is a Tales game through and through. It's polished and consistently enjoyable, and it features an excellent combat system. The story and characters are not particularly ambitious or distinct, but they give you a fun world to explore for the 40+ hour runtime. In an era where "safe" JRPGs are uncommon, it's nice to have one that does exactly what it promises. It's not the best or worst of the series, but it is a darn fun Tales title that lives up to the franchise's name.
Remarkable visual aesthetics and entertaining fighting system but slow in presenting the story, especially at the beginning of the game.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Tales of Arise is magnificent. The writing is rich and evocative, and the developers took on a major creative challenge with the themes that they decided to tackle… and did a superb job.
With Tales of Arise, I think the Tales series is finally ready to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the heavy hitters of the JRPG genre – Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. This is a masterfully crafted adventure, and the best JRPG I’ve played in a very long time. Combining stunning visuals with a gripping story and the most exciting combat system found in a JRPG yet, this is a must-have for fans of the genre. Its standalone story makes this a great entry point for those looking to get into the Tales series, too. Put simply, Tales of Arise is outstanding.
Tales of Arise heralds a brilliant new dawn for the series and is one of the best RPGs of the last generation.
Excellent jRPG, offering a lot of hours and a lot of content after completion. Very good, dynamic combat system and great setting. The perfect game for the twenty-five years of the series, a must for every fan of the genre.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Tales of Arise is one of the great adventures of this 2021 with a daring and modernized delivery, but that remains faithful to many of the bases of the saga. Its spectacular and fun gameplay joins a deep story with all kinds of characters which will not cost us too much to get a huge affection.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Despite the beauty of the world of the game and the choice of distinctive colors that look like paints in bright water colors, the game seems to suffer in showing the details of the world and its characters while playing you will see constantly while touring some monsters that suddenly appear in front of you or some characters and even the details of the world, the game provided a collection of good melodies and varied and proportional to the atmosphere of the series and voice representation in english and japanese was at a high level and elaborate.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Tales of Arise is the perfect example of how a franchise can renew itself and achieve new quality standards. It's a JRPG with beautiful visuals and a fun, complex and spectacular battle system: a great game that you should not miss.
Review in Spanish | Read full review