Platforms
- PCSep 10, 20218.1playscore8.411 Critics8.122.5K Players
- PlayStation 5Sep 10, 20218.7playscore8.653 Critics9.219.5K Players
- Xbox Series X|SSep 10, 20218.6playscore8.78 Critics9.31.03K Players
- Nintendo Switch 2May 21, 2026NAplayscore8.08 CriticsNA0 Players
- PlayStation 4Sep 10, 20218.4playscore8.310 Critics9.06.76K Players
- Xbox OneSep 10, 20218.2playscore7.83 Critics9.41.61K Players
98 critic reviews · 22 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- "It may be a largely by-the-numbers JRPG, but man, they're some good numbers."
· Jun 14, 2026 Reviewed on Switch 2Read full review - A satisfying yet streamlined JRPG that is more character study than grand adventure. 4 Character Study Tales of Arise has been on my to-play list since it came out in 2021.
· Jun 10, 2026 Reviewed on Switch 2Read full review - Review: Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn Edition (Nintendo Switch 2) – Digitally Downloaded Bandai Namco / Nintendo Switch 2 / Reviews / Tales of Arise Review: Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn Edition (Nintendo Switch 2) Rinwell on the go!
· May 25, 2026 Reviewed on Switch 2Read full review - Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Edition is as strong of a JRPG on the Switch 2 as it was on the PS4.
· May 20, 2026 Reviewed on Switch 2Read full review - Released in 2021, Tales of Arise brings the complete package to the Switch 2, but will it struggle under the weight of its ambition?
· May 20, 2026 Reviewed on Switch 2Read full review - There’s so much to do with story quests, side missions, and material gathering, that Tales of Arise will be taking up residence on my PlayStation 5 hard drive for the foreseeable future. As the summer ends and fall begins, I’m enjoying the heck out of a neo-classic JRPG and it just feels like old times again. Finally.
Jon Hueber · Oct 29, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - I believe Tales of Arise is not just the best game in the Tales series, but also one of the best titles launched this year. More importantly, the Tales franchise has finally gone mainstream and I’m very happy that more players are joining its fan club.
Cosmin Vasile · Oct 04, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Even though Tales of Arise may not have scored as high as its predecessor, Tales of Berseria, it does provide you with another solid entry in the franchise. We did very much enjoy the story, the hectic battles, and the meaty package as a whole. We did encounter a few questionable menu designs and odd DLC releases along the way, but this did not take away from the overall fun to be had when exploring this new grim world in the Tales universe.
Ibuki · Sep 28, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Bandai Namco promised that “now is the time for change,” and Tales of Arise legitimately feels like a game that’s trying to bring change to Japanese RPGs. It’s strong characters, epic story, engrossing battle system, and lush visuals are only marred by a disappointing final act, and those areas of the game where the team refused to let go of outdated ideas and conventions. If the Tales team can find it in themselves to push things just a little further, then this might truly be the spark that sets off a revolution in a genre that’s needed a regime change for so long now.
Mollie L Patterson · Sep 23, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Overall, Tales of Arise features a colourful cast of characters with extremely enthralling stories and deep lore behind them. Each character plays an integral role in making the combat gameplay excel and despite the fact that the game follows some standard JRPG video game design seen in other games both from Bandai Namco and their competitors, it does it remarkably well.
Sahil Lala · Sep 20, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
On the planet Dahna, reverence has always been given to Rena, the planet in the sky, as a land of the righteous and divine. Stories handed down for generations became truth and masked reality for the people of Dahna. For 300 years, Rena has ruled over Dahna, pillaging the planet of its resources and stripping people of their dignity and freedom. Our tale begins with two people, born on different worlds, each looking to change their fate and create a new future. Featuring a new cast of characters, updated combat, and classic Tales of gameplay mechanics, experience the next chapter in the world-famous Tale of series, Tales of Arise.
Developer: Bandai Namco Studios