‘Tales of Arise’ is an anime-style narrative adventure that has blown up on Steam with overwhelmingly positive reviews. Over 91% of players have given the game positive reviews, with the game raking in over 16,000 positive reviews.

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‘Tales of Arise’ is set in a world of outstanding natural beauty, with all the game’s scenes being drawn in a new graphics shader with anime and watercolor themes. All the characters are drawn with detailed features and attention to the small details.

You find yourself in the world of ‘Dahna’ traveling a world of incredible beauty and variety. You can play the two main protagonists, ‘Alphen’ and ‘Shionne.’ Your mission is to overthrow the evil alien lord that has reigned over your people for over 300 years. 

You will wield the ‘Blazing Sword’ as you fight alongside a mysterious girl to overthrow the tyrant.

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There are mountains for you to climb, rivers to ford, towns to explore, and beautiful valleys to camp in. You will need to complete challenging missions, battling both monsters and the elements as you fight your way towards your ultimate goal of freedom from tyranny.

You can customize your characters with unique powers and abilities. The game has been updated to allow you to execute powerful combo attacks as a team with your friends, allowing you to bring down powerful enemies with swift and devastating efficiency.

The unique art themes of ‘Tales of Arise,’ combined with a gripping storyline, stunning visuals, and entertaining characters all play major parts in making the game as popular as it is.

‘Tales of Arise’ is developed by ‘Bandai Namco Studios Inc.’ and has been available on Steam since September 2021.