Choose Tales of Berseria™
Choose Tales of Berseria™ if you want an Action game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.9% positive across 6,274 reviews.
Tales of Berseria™ vs Shining Resonance Refrain
Tales of Berseria™ and Shining Resonance Refrain 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 Berseria™ (2017) is 1 year older than Shining Resonance Refrain (2018). Tales of Berseria™ scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Shining Resonance Refrain (70.8% 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 Shining Resonance Refrain
Choose Shining Resonance Refrain if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shining Resonance Refrain launched in 2018.
Both Tales of Berseria™ and Shining Resonance Refrain 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 Berseria™ |  Shining Resonance Refrain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (6,274 reviews) | 70.8% positive (383 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. | SEGA |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Tales of Berseria™ (2017) is 1 year older than Shining Resonance Refrain (2018).
- Tales of Berseria™ scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Shining Resonance Refrain (70.8% positive).
- Shining Resonance Refrain is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Tales of Berseria™ (5.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Tales of Berseria™ is Deck Unsupported, Shining Resonance Refrain is Deck Verified.
Tales of Berseria™ vs Shining Resonance Refrain — FAQ
- Which is better, Tales of Berseria™ or Shining Resonance Refrain?
- On Steam reviews Tales of Berseria™ scores higher (91.9% positive) than Shining Resonance Refrain (70.8% 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 Berseria™ or Shining Resonance Refrain first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of Berseria™ (2017) came out before Shining Resonance Refrain (2018). 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 Berseria™ and Shining Resonance Refrain 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 Shining Resonance Refrain have multiplayer like Tales of Berseria™?
- No. Tales of Berseria™ supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Shining Resonance Refrain is listed as single-player only.