
Every Tales Game Ranked
Tales spans 12 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2005 and 2026. The highest-rated is Tales of Arise (86) and the lowest is Tales of Symphonia Remastered (67). Across 234 critic reviews, the series averages 78, and Tales of Arise has drawn the most reviews.
Highest ratedTales of Arise 86
Lowest ratedTales of Symphonia Remastered 67
Series average78
Made byBandai Namco Studios, Namco Tales Studio, Tose
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Tales of Arise
8640 critic reviews·Sep 9, 2021·Bandai Namco EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +2“Tales of Arise is a great revival of the series.It's been five years since Tales of Berseria, and while some may have wondered whether the series was [...]”
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Tales of Xillia
857 critic reviews·Sep 7, 2011·Bandai Namco EntertainmentPS3“Tales of Xillia is a fun JRPG with an addictive battle system that tries to add a layer of strategy, but it doesn't quite nail it.The [i]Tales [/i]series of JRPGs has always been just on the cusp of being amazing.”
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Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition
8426 critic reviews·Jan 10, 2019·Bandai Namco EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch“One of the best entries in the Tales series finally gets the complete release that it deserves on modern platforms.”
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Tales of Graces F Remastered
8236 critic reviews·Jan 16, 2025·Bandai Namco EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2“In Tales of Graces f Remastered, we join Asbel and his friends on a journey around a world that's unfortunately diving deeper into war.”
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Tales of Berseria
7723 critic reviews·Aug 17, 2016·Bandai Namco Entertainment EuropePCPS3PS4“Tales Of Berseria is the latest installment in the Japanese role-playing game series, where you will encounter a myriad of characters and join them on challenging quests exploring the world.”
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Tales of Berseria Remastered
7722 critic reviews·Feb 25, 2026·Bandai Namco EntertainmentPCSwitchPS5Xbox X|S“Tales Of Berseria Remastered is an enhanced version of the Japanese action/RPG where you will encounter a myriad of characters and join them on challenging quests exploring the world.”
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Tales of Eternia: Remastered
7720 critic reviews·Oct 15, 2026·Bandai Namco EntertainmentPCPS4SwitchPS5 +2“A more classic Tales of game than usual is now available for modern consoles so let's see what Tales of Eternia Remastered is all about.”
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Tales of Xillia Remastered
779 critic reviews·Oct 30, 2025·Bandai Namco EntertainmentPCSwitchPS5Xbox X|S“While being part of one of the most underrated franchises, Tales of Xillia has been a longtime fan-favorite title in the series, and Bandai Namco has”
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Tales of Xillia 2
7612 critic reviews·Oct 31, 2012·Bandai Namco GamesPS3“Tales of Xillia 2 is not a poor sequel, but it certainly doesn't live up to the original.[i]Tales of Xillia 2[/i] takes place several years after the events in the original game. You play as [...]”
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Tales of the Abyss
746 critic reviews·Dec 14, 2005·Bandai Namco EntertainmentPS2“Is now the time to jump into the abyss?We're still in the midst of the 3DS’s first year on the market and, like many systems before [...]”
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Tales of Zestiria
7215 critic reviews·Jan 21, 2015·Bandai Namco EntertainmentPCPS3PS4“Players delve into a grand storyline and discover the zest of adventure with new characters, magical lands and action-packed gameplay that the "Tales of" franchise is known for.”
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Tales of Symphonia Remastered
6718 critic reviews·Feb 16, 2023·Bandai Namco EntertainmentPS4Xbox OneSwitchXbox X|S“Back with another remaster of a PlayStation 3-era Tales of game, it’s nice to see continued support for titles in the series that aren’t Vesperia or Symphonia.”
Expansions & DLC
Add-ons, expansions and bundles, not included in the ranking.
Tales games in release order
- 1995Tales of Phantasia—
- 1997Tales of Destiny—
- 1998Tales of Phantasia—
- 2000Tales of Destiny II—
- 2002Tales of Fandom Vol. 1: Cress Version—
- 2002Tales of Fandom Vol. 1: Mint Version—
- 2002Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2—
- 2002Tales of Destiny 2—
- 2003Tales of the World: Summoner's Lineage—
- 2003Tales of Symphonia—
- 2004Tales of Rebirth—
- 2005Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3—
- 2005Tales of Legendia—
- 2005Tales of the Abyss74
- 2006Tales of Eternia Online—
- 2006Tales of Phantasia: Full Voice Edition—
- 2006Tales of the Tempest—
- 2006Tales of Destiny—
- 2006Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology—
- 2007Tales of Fandom Vol. 2: Luke Version—
- 2007Tales of Fandom Vol. 2: Tear Version—
- 2007Tales of Innocence—
- 2008Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World—
- 2008Tales of Vesperia—
- 2008Tales of Hearts: Anime Movie Edition—
- 2008Tales of Hearts: CG Movie Edition—
- 2009Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2—
- 2009Tales of Graces—
- 2011Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3—
- 2011Tales of Xillia85
- 2012Tales of Innocence R—
- 2012Tales of Xillia 276
- 2013Tales of Hearts R—
- 2014Tales of Link—
- 2014Tales of Asteria—
- 2015Tales of Zestiria72
- 2016Tales of Berseria77
- 2017Tales of the Rays—
- 2019Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition84
- 2020Tales of Crestoria—
- 2021Tales of Arise86
- 2021Tales of Luminaria—

