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Tales Of is one of my all-time favorite franchises, but I’ve played only a handful of them.
- Which are your favorites and why? If you have a good story, please tell it. I play Tales games which are notorious for their stories, so yes I want to hear your story.
- Which one are you excited to play next?
- Any cool nostalgic beats to share about your entry into the series?
Here’s my ranking of the three I’ve played:
Why I love Symphonia?
It’s my first entry to the series, and I have a ton of nostalgia tied to it. It had such a sweeping plot, heartfelt moments, and noble ambition. While the game is dated now, it was fantastic at its time. The plot twist in the middle blew my young, inexperienced mind, and made me hungry for games (and other media) like this.
Arise
It seemed like a return to form for Tales, and I loved the underlying story and the characters. Gameplay was fantastic. The loveable characters makes up for a bit of the story, which as I understand it, suffered a bit due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Berseria
Such a lovely game, with such a dark tone. I enjoyed the characters and felt empowered by Velvet’s struggle. While this game lacks a lot of the happy moments I enjoyed in Symphonia and Arise, the pain of loss and the thirst for revenge was captivating. I can’t wait to replay this game again.
What I need to play next
Definitely Abyss. Everyone talks about Abyss. I bought it on 3DS many years ago but still haven’t gotten around to it. What is wrong with me.