Choose Tales of Zestiria
Choose Tales of Zestiria if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,550 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tales of Zestiria vs Tales of Berseria™
Tales of Zestiria and Tales of Berseria™ 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 2 years older than Tales of Berseria™ (2017). Tales of Berseria™ scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% 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 Berseria™
Choose Tales of Berseria™ if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.9% positive across 6,274 reviews.
Both Tales of Zestiria and Tales of Berseria™ sit in RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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 Berseria™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (3,550 reviews) | 91.9% positive (6,274 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | BANDAI NAMCO Studio Inc. | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Tales of Zestiria (2015) is 2 years older than Tales of Berseria™ (2017).
- Tales of Berseria™ scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Tales of Zestiria (78.1% positive).
- Tales of Zestiria is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Tales of Berseria™ (4.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Tales of Zestiria is Deck Playable, Tales of Berseria™ is Deck Unsupported.
Tales of Zestiria vs Tales of Berseria™ — FAQ
- Which is better, Tales of Zestiria or Tales of Berseria™?
- On Steam reviews Tales of Berseria™ scores higher (91.9% positive) than Tales of Zestiria (78.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tales of Berseria™ 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 Berseria™ first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of Zestiria (2015) came out before Tales of Berseria™ (2017). 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 Berseria™ 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.