Choose Tales of Symphonia
Choose Tales of Symphonia if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,792 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tales of Symphonia vs Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition
Tales of Symphonia and Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition 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 Symphonia (2016) is 3 years older than Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition (2019). Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Tales of Symphonia: 2,792 reviews, Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition: 1,737). 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 Vesperia: Definitive Edition
Choose Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,737 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Tales of Symphonia and Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition sit in RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85% vs 85% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tales of Symphonia |  Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (2,792 reviews) | 85% positive (1,737 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. | QLOC, BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Tales of Symphonia (2016) is 3 years older than Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition (2019).
- Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Tales of Symphonia: 2,792 reviews, Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition: 1,737).
- Tales of Symphonia is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Tales of Symphonia vs Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Tales of Symphonia or Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Tales of Symphonia sits at 85% positive (2,792 reviews), Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition at 85% (1,737). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Tales of Symphonia or Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of Symphonia (2016) came out before Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition (2019). 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 Symphonia and Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition 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.
- Do both Tales of Symphonia and Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tales of Symphonia ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Tales of Symphonia and Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.