Tales of ARISE

Story: Very thorough with the world builiding being very comprehensive. Very. I'd say this works both for and against, in one respect it helps engage in the setting on the other hand the continual start stop during exploration for conversations is unreal. Graphics: Really like them. Pretty stunning at times and the performance was fantastic. Sound: Excellent. Combat: Very repetitive after a while, to the point if it werent for crafting materials id actively avoid it. The last portion of the game though is the real killer, pointless padding of tanking enemies which makes it more endurance than skill or fun. Lots of healing items and restoratives needed just for the sake of extending the gameplay. Ultimately though, if you enjoy a lengthy RPG with a very thorough and indepth engaging story you should really enjoy it. If you get bored with extra bits of story and conversations mixed in the repetitive battles i'd go in knowing this.

I was a little shocked when I saw what my playtime hours were adding up to. "Tales of Arise," in my view, is a 40-50 hour game wrapped in a 110-hour body. It's entirely competent: There's an interesting story with sharp-edged themes, character and ensemble progression that seem natural and rewarding, and a combat system that's generally fun to experiment with. Weapon crafting is important, and huzzah! You get the components you need without too much trouble. "ToArise" is anti-grind in the story and experience departments, which is great. The one problem is that this is NOT anti-grind in terms of the economy. Everything in the game costs about 3 times as much as it ought to. Dungeon crawling and boss encounters are resource intensive, but getting those restorative items into your inventory with such stock as to not feel desperate is...a LOT of coin. And coin is hard to come by. You can certainly sell unused inventory and components, but if you sell the wrong things you may not have what you need to craft the next tier of weapons. Fishing seems to be the intended way to earn cash, but the minigame gets boring in a hurry. I fell asleep in my chair many times while looping through …

great story i bought it twice once on xbox and then when i got a pc i bought it again

Tales of Arise has great combat, strong visuals, and a genuinely enjoyable cast. Shionne is easily the standout. Her curse gives her personality real weight, and her relationship with Alphen is one of the better romances I’ve seen in a JRPG. The game does get overly safe with its constant friendship, hope, and “do the right thing” messaging, and the final act is weaker than the opening. The villains are also somewhat forgettable. Still, the positives outweigh the flaws. Berseria has the better protagonist in Velvet IMO (No offence Alphen, I liked you too), but Arise is the stronger overall package. 8.5/10.

Awesome first-half, OK second-half.

Tales of Arise was a great experience overall. The story was well written for most of the game, with interesting characters and a world that kept me invested. However, near the end, it felt like the story became rushed and didn't have the same impact as the earlier parts. The gameplay was a lot of fun. Each character had their own unique playstyle and special traits, which made switching between them enjoyable and kept combat feeling fresh. As for the DLC, I would recommend only getting it on sale. It was alright and added more content, but it wasn't anything particularly special. Overall, Tales of Arise is a solid JRPG with enjoyable combat, memorable characters, and a good story that unfortunately stumbles a bit toward the finish line.