Tales of Arise is the best entry in the series and sets a new benchmark for the franchise. With its engaging story, excellent combat, stunning art direction, and rewarding side content, it delivers an outstanding JRPG experience. The Nintendo Switch 2 version is especially recommended, as it includes both the base game and expansion in one package,...
Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn2023
Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn
2023 Bandai Namco Entertainment75Good
Playtime
ModerateIt typically takes about 20 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
Available on
- $29.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- November 9, 2023
- Developer
- Bandai Namco Studios
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
Overview
The new expansion pack taking place a year after the war between Dahna and Rena.
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Reception
Press74
Players84
GoodGreat- Metacritic73from 27 reviews
- OpenCritic74from 31 reviews
Overall, Tales of Arise is a very good game marred by a lackluster second half.
A satisfying yet streamlined JRPG that is more character study than grand adventure.
Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn Edition is a strong port of one of the better entries in the Tales series. Flashy combat, gorgeous graphics, and a meaty epilogue all combine to make this one a worthwhile purchase, even if lingering issues like an overlong story, spongy enemies, and underwhelming DLC can drag things out too much.If you're looking for...
It's by no means a bad port like Wild Hearts S ; in fact, it's still a very enjoyable and entertaining JRPG with impressive visuals. The problem is that Bandai Namco doesn't optimize its ports very well, and there are obvious flaws here, such as noticeable pop-in... and the fact that perhaps, with a little more work, it could run at 60 fps.