Choose Tales of Zestiria
Choose Tales of Zestiria if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. 3,550 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tales of Zestiria vs Tales of Symphonia
Tales of Zestiria and Tales of Symphonia both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Tales of Zestiria (2015) is 1 year older than Tales of Symphonia (2016). Tales of Symphonia scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Tales of Zestiria (78.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Tales of Symphonia
Choose Tales of Symphonia if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85% positive across 2,792 reviews.
Both Tales of Zestiria and Tales of Symphonia sit in RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tales of Zestiria |  Tales of Symphonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (3,550 reviews) | 85% positive (2,792 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BANDAI NAMCO Studio Inc. | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Tales of Zestiria (2015) is 1 year older than Tales of Symphonia (2016).
- Tales of Symphonia scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Tales of Zestiria (78.1% positive).
- Tales of Symphonia is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Tales of Zestiria (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Tales of Symphonia has co-op; Tales of Zestiria does not.
- Steam Deck: Tales of Zestiria is Deck Playable, Tales of Symphonia is Deck Verified.
Tales of Zestiria vs Tales of Symphonia — FAQ
- Which is better, Tales of Zestiria or Tales of Symphonia?
- On Steam reviews Tales of Symphonia scores higher (85% positive) than Tales of Zestiria (78.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tales of Symphonia is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Tales of Zestiria or Tales of Symphonia first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of Zestiria (2015) came out before Tales of Symphonia (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Tales of Zestiria and Tales of Symphonia similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.