Is every Tales game different?

With a few exceptions, the Tales games don't operate in the same universe. Symphonia and Phantasia are linked, as are Tales of Destiny and its sequel, Tales of Xillia and its sequel, and Tales of Berseria and Zestiria take place in their respective worlds.

Do all Tales games play the same?

Beyond simple cameo roles or crossover scenarios, most games and other media in the Tales series have no connection, typically with each representing a unique continuity.

Are the Tales of games linked?

The Tales of series logo, used in the series' 25th anniversary logo. Each entry in the series uses its own font and styling. While entries in the series generally stand independent of each other with different characters and stories, they are commonly linked by their gameplay, themes and high fantasy settings.

What is the best version of Tales?

Do you need to play Tales of games in order?

New players should be able to follow the story, but they won't get as much out of it without playing the first game. Dawn of the New World is also sadly not available on any current-generation console, not even getting the PC port the original did.

Evolution of Tales Games (1995 - 2021) | Tales of Arise

Which Tales game is the best to start with?

Tales of Vesperia has often been credited as the perfect starting point for people wanting to get into the Tales of franchise. Beyond its approachability, its characters are a standout despite there being so many of them, and following their journey has kept fans continually coming back to this game.

What order should I play tales of games?

Most tales games are not related so it is fine to start with whichever games you want. However, I do recommend playing Symphonia or Vesperia first because it uses the more Traditional combat system that has been pretty consistent throughout the whole franchise and is easier to learn for beginners in my opinion.

What's the longest Tales game?

This is, however, including the shortest in the series, 2007's Tales of Innocence at 29.5 hours, and longest, the 48.5-hour behemoth Tales of the Abyss. Thankfully, the stories that take place in the Tales series are often stellar, so it's rare that they fail to justify their often hefty runtime.

Which Tales game has the best combat?

Who is the strongest character in Tales?

Can you romance in Tales of games?

Out of the 17 main/original Tales games, 3 have a romance subplot that's integral to the main plot and another 7 have at least romantic undertones - not the worst odds.

Are Tales games better than Final Fantasy?

Bandai Namco's Tales series is more consistent (and better) than Final Fantasy is. Here's why. The Tales of series is a Japanese role-playing franchise that began in 1995 with its first entry called Tales of Phantasia on the Nintendo Famicom.

Can I start with Tales of Berseria?

Although neither game is necessary before Tales of Arise, they offer insight into how the game will feel. Tales of Berseria showcases how a modern Tales game's combat and exploration mechanics feel.

Which Tales game has the best characters?

Is Zestiria and Berseria connected?

A year later, Berseria released as a prequel to Zestiria and filled in many of the gaps in Zestiria's lore. In both games, there are also bits of lore from a third Tales game, Tales of Phantasia.

Is Berseria sequel to Zestiria?

It is the sixteenth main entry in the Tales series and a prequel of Tales of Zestiria. It was released in Japan for PlayStation 3 & PlayStation 4 in mid-August 2016, and was released worldwide for PlayStation 4 & Windows in late January 2017.

What is the shortest Tales of game?

Games that are on the shorter side are Phantasia, NDX, Eternia, Destiny 2, Innocence DS, DOTNW. These ones have shorter stories/less scenes so imo they're faster to beat if that's all you're looking at (although a couple of these are JP only). But I would roughly expect 30-40 hours out of most the games.

What is the best weapon in Tales of?

The Devil's Arms are the strongest weapons in the entire game — but there's a catch. The stats of each Devil's Arm weapon increases based on the number of enemies its character has defeated.

Which Tales game is open world?

Originally, the Tales of Arise team had experimented with a number of different mechanics including open-world exploration in an attempt to evolve the series further.

What game takes the longest to 100?

Completing Fallout: New Vegas under the completionist method will take players over 100 hours.

Will there be a Tales of Arise 2?

In an interview with Edge Magazine, Producer Yusuke Tomiwaza said that even though Tales of Arise was very successful, with 1.5 million copies in the first month of release, the game will not be getting a direct sequel.

Does Tales of Arise have endgame?

Things ramp up significantly as you reach the end of Tales of Arise--here's everything you need to prepare yourself to conquer the final dungeon. You've beaten the Lords. You've conquered the Wedge. You've learned the truth of the Crown Contest and the Sovereign.

How long does it take to beat Tales?

When focusing on the main objectives, Tales of Arise is about 40½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 73 Hours to obtain 100% completion.

Are Tales games hard?

I play since Vesperia (2008 so) and Tales of are not really hard (on the hardest difficulty available !). Monsters are just HP sponges and hit hard but when you have the good stuffs, the good artes and use efficiently the kit of your character, even with level diff, you can still win in one or two try.

How long does it take to beat Tales of Symphonia?

According to the data, it takes approximately 66 hours to reach the end of Tales of Symphonia story and finish its side content. However, more leisurely players have played it for around 182 hours to complete Tales of Symphonia.