Tales of Zestiria

Tales of Zestiria, developed by Bandai Namco and released on Steam in 2015, is an entry in the long-running Tales series—a franchise known for its action-oriented combat, colorful anime art style, and character-driven storytelling. While Zestiria attempts to modernize some aspects of the series and introduce new ideas into its JRPG formula, it also stumbles in key areas that prevent it from fully realizing its potential. Nonetheless, it remains a rich and engaging experience for fans of the genre and the Tales franchise in particular, offering a blend of traditional elements and experimental mechanics. The story centers on Sorey, a kind-hearted young man raised among the Seraphim, invisible spiritual beings who are unseen by most humans. Sorey believes in the possibility of peaceful coexistence between humans and Seraphim and dreams of exploring ancient ruins and forgotten legends. His life changes dramatically when he becomes the Shepherd, a prophesied figure who takes on the burde...

The game has a VERY slow start and it's bad at teaching it's unecessary complex systems ( I'm looking at you equipment skills and combining ). Has a low start as you open up your skills and "Artes" but if you can get pass this initial hurdle there's a very good game here I loved the story. The focus on the characters and their developments were wonderfull. The protagonist has a brother and this has been one of the few times where the writting made me believe they actually grew up together. And they nailed the "Innocent Protagonist". He's innocent but he isn't stupid. Very often thinking about the things that are happening around him, learning and growing from them. The combat can feel unfair at times, but if you take your time to learn the fights and how to better approach them you'll be able to find a way. Equipment here is VERY important, progression is NOT 100% Vertical so changing gear for a specific fight can help IMMENSILY. I noticed that by the end of the game, don't make ...

Tales of Zesteria man, what a treat. This and Tales of Graces F were two JRPG's back during the PS3 I always had a lot of nostalgia for, despite not getting far in either. A whole decade later, after getting back into gaming proper, I see now why the Tales series is so beloved. The first Tales game I've finished proper, and I loved it. Absolutley had it's flaws, and from what I've seen this one's sitting on the lower end critically amongst the fanbase, but it was still such a fun time. The highlights for me were the characters and setting. The cast of characters were just oozing charm. The skits were always so much fun, the humor was on point, and chemistry was just right. Not the deepest or most thought provoking tale, but fun is still fun! And the setting itself was so interesting. Love the universe they've set up here, and learning that Berseria was a prequel that took place at basically the starting point of what this world and setting consisted of had be jumping right in as soon a...

Except a small Sound Glitch if you play with the sound on headset. That's a true pleasure to discover that game again. ♥