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Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition vs Tales of ARISE

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition 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 Vesperia: Definitive Edition (2019) is 4 years older than Tales of ARISE (2023). Tales of ARISE scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition (85% 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 Vesperia: Definitive Edition

Choose Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,737 Steam reviews back the 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 Vesperia: Definitive Edition 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.

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Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition vs Tales of ARISE — Steam metadata comparison
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition — Steam game coverTales of Vesperia: Definitive EditionTales of ARISE — Steam game coverTales of ARISE
Released20192023
GenresRPGAction, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD49.99 USD
Steam reviews85% positive (1,737 reviews)88% positive (11,061 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersQLOC, BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Bandai Namco Studios Inc.

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Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition vs Tales of ARISE — FAQ

Which is better, Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition or Tales of ARISE?
On Steam reviews Tales of ARISE scores higher (88% positive) than Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition (85% 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 Vesperia: Definitive Edition or Tales of ARISE first?
If you want chronology, Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition (2019) 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 Vesperia: Definitive Edition 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 Vesperia: Definitive Edition?
No. Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Tales of ARISE is listed as single-player only.
Do Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition and Tales of ARISE 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.
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