Choose Tales of ARISE
Choose Tales of ARISE if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 11,061 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tales of ARISE vs Code Reactors
Tales of ARISE and Code Reactors both land in Action, 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. Tales of ARISE (2023) is 2 years older than Code Reactors (2025). Code Reactors is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Tales of ARISE (5.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD). 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 Code Reactors
Choose Code Reactors if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Code Reactors launched in 2025.
Both Tales of ARISE and Code Reactors sit in Action and 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 |  Code Reactors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (11,061 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bandai Namco Studios Inc. | Studio Act One |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Tales of ARISE (2023) is 2 years older than Code Reactors (2025).
- Code Reactors is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Tales of ARISE (5.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Tales of ARISE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Code Reactors has no Deck rating yet.
Tales of ARISE vs Code Reactors — FAQ
- Should I play Tales of ARISE or Code Reactors first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of ARISE (2023) came out before Code Reactors (2025). 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 Code Reactors similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Code Reactors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.