Choose Tales of Zestiria
Choose Tales of Zestiria if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,550 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tales of Zestiria vs Tales of ARISE
Tales of Zestiria and Tales of ARISE 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 8 years older than Tales of ARISE (2023). Tales of ARISE scores higher on Steam reviews (88% 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 ARISE
Choose Tales of ARISE if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88% positive across 11,061 reviews.
Both Tales of Zestiria and Tales of ARISE sit in RPG on Steam, 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 ARISE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (3,550 reviews) | 88% positive (11,061 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | BANDAI NAMCO Studio Inc. | Bandai Namco Studios Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Tales of Zestiria (2015) is 8 years older than Tales of ARISE (2023).
- Tales of ARISE scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Tales of Zestiria (78.1% positive).
- Tales of Zestiria is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Tales of ARISE (4.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Tales of Zestiria is Deck Playable, Tales of ARISE is Deck Verified.
Tales of Zestiria vs Tales of ARISE — FAQ
- Which is better, Tales of Zestiria or Tales of ARISE?
- On Steam reviews Tales of ARISE scores higher (88% positive) than Tales of Zestiria (78.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tales of ARISE 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 ARISE first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of Zestiria (2015) came out before Tales of ARISE (2023). 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 ARISE 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.
- Does Tales of ARISE have multiplayer like Tales of Zestiria?
- No. Tales of Zestiria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Tales of ARISE is listed as single-player only.