Choose Tales of ARISE
Choose Tales of ARISE if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 11,061 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tales of ARISE vs Aria and the Secret of the Labyrinth
Tales of ARISE and Aria and the Secret of the Labyrinth 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. Aria and the Secret of the Labyrinth (2022) is 1 year older than Tales of ARISE (2023). Tales of ARISE scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Aria and the Secret of the Labyrinth (61.5% 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 Aria and the Secret of the Labyrinth
Choose Aria and the Secret of the Labyrinth if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aria and the Secret of the Labyrinth launched in 2022.
Both Tales of ARISE and Aria and the Secret of the Labyrinth 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 ARISE |  Aria and the Secret of the Labyrinth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (11,061 reviews) | 61.5% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bandai Namco Studios Inc. | Tsukimitake |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Aria and the Secret of the Labyrinth (2022) is 1 year older than Tales of ARISE (2023).
- Tales of ARISE scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Aria and the Secret of the Labyrinth (61.5% positive).
- Aria and the Secret of the Labyrinth is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Tales of ARISE (19.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Tales of ARISE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Aria and the Secret of the Labyrinth has no Deck rating yet.
Tales of ARISE vs Aria and the Secret of the Labyrinth — FAQ
- Should I play Tales of ARISE or Aria and the Secret of the Labyrinth first?
- If you want chronology, Aria and the Secret of the Labyrinth (2022) 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 ARISE and Aria and the Secret of the Labyrinth 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tales of ARISE is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Aria and the Secret of the Labyrinth doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.