Tales of Zestiria

Platforms

• PC

  Oct 20, 2015

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  7.7

  playscore

  7.3

  10 Critics

  8.2

  5.99K Players
• PlayStation 4

  Oct 20, 2015

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  7.9

  playscore

  7.4

  43 Critics

  8.7

  10.6K Players
• PlayStation 3

  Oct 20, 2015

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  7.6

  playscore

  7.5

  8 Critics

  7.9

  1.14K Players

46 critic reviews · 10 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  Attack of the Fanboy

  7.0

  After almost 20 years, the Tales series is still going strong with Tales of Zestiria. While certainly not the best in the series, the fast paced, action-oriented combat is a lot of fun, especially at the later stages of the game. Even with a few missteps in the story, Tales of Zestiria is yet another fun adventure in this long running franchise that may just be worth your while.

  Reviewed on PS4

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  RPG Site

  7.0

  After sitting down with Tales of Zesitira for a second time, my biggest takeaway remains its wasted potential. The battle system, characters and art direction are great – don’t get me wrong – but the story falls far short of its contemporaries. It is certainly not as well rounded as the recent Tales of Xillia or its sequels. The camera issues and empty world are the other issues. and it’s clear the development team wanted to do more. Perhaps they just needed a bit more time.

  Reviewed on PC, PS4

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  MMORPG

  7.4

  While this is not an excellent game it is far from being one deserving of being tossed onto the scrap heap. If you are looking for a game with a solid combat system that is not the run of the mill turn based or active time based system then this might be the game for you. However if you are looking for a game that provides a solid and consistent narrative experience you may be put off.

  Reviewed on PC, PS4, PS3

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  ZTGD

  7.5

  There’s a lot to like in the world of Zestiria, and fans of JRPGs will no doubt find a lot to like here, but at the end of the day it’s still just another Tales games. Nothing more, nothing less.

  Reviewed on PS4

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  PC Gamer

  8.2

  If you don’t like JRPGs then this won’t quite be the game to change your mind, but it’s one of the best in the Tales series. Fans will love the vast improvements on previous entries, and the fact that it shares a similar sense of spirit to that of the legendary Tales of Symphonia (also coming to PC soon, and free with Zestiria if you pre-ordered it). If you’re into the genre but have never played a Tales game before then this is a great place to start.

  Reviewed on PC

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  Game Revolution

  5.0

  Tales of Zestiria desperately tries to retain its retro JRPG roots while also attempting to stay relevant. The stat-heavy nature of the game combined with numerous unimaginative dungeons slows it down to a crawl, which is unfortunate because the fast-paced combat is enjoyable. Sadly, this game tries to appeal to old and new gamers, but loses its identity in doing so.

  Reviewed on PS4

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  EGM Now

  8.0

  Tales of Zestiria has its flaws for sure, but the open world gameplay and dropping-into-battle system are innovations for the Tales franchise that paid off well. There’s nothing in Tales of Zestiria that’s going to revolutionize the genre, but it’s a solid game with a good story, fun characters, and a great central idea in Armatization. For returning genre fans looking to sink their teeth into a new JRPG, Tales of Zestiria is definitely worth a shot.

  Reviewed on PS4

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  Game Trailers

  7.4

  Yet when the credits rolled, we didn’t feel relief, but rather disappointment that the adventure was over. There’s a lot to criticize in Tales of Zestiria, but the combat and characters make it enjoyable regardless. Like many good role-playing games, it’s easy to get lost in, whether that means fine-tuning your strategies or watching the various character arcs unfold. At its best, Zestiria reminds us that the Tales series still has life left in it.

  Reviewed on PS4
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  Hardcore Gamer

  6.0

  By no means is Tales of Zestiria bottom of the pile, yet as far as all around quality goes — by which the many cogs keep this latest entry circulating; moving with swift, relevant engagement — Zestiria is perhaps the point wherein Bandai Namco really do have a franchise on one hell of a tipping point. If future installments can banish this belief that elements like characters, progression and World-building are some kind of temporary prop, the series could become relevant again.

  Reviewed on PS4

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  GameSpot

  6.0

  For Zestiria, it’s the chances the studio took with its battle system, even if its unusual design stands out more than its actual depth. You remove this feature, and you have a by-the-numbers Tales game. As far as the Tales series is concerned, there’s no overestimating the value of familiarity, which is why "comfort food" is a term often used to describe it.

  Reviewed on PS4

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