Choose Tales of ARISE
Choose Tales of ARISE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 11,061 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tales of ARISE vs Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Tales of ARISE and Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter 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 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (2025). Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Tales of ARISE (88% 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 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Choose Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter if you want an Adventure game with HDR available. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.2% positive across 2,148 reviews.
Both Tales of ARISE and Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter 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 |  Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 38.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (11,061 reviews) | 96.2% positive (2,148 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bandai Namco Studios Inc. | Nihon Falcom |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Tales of ARISE (2023) is 2 years older than Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (2025).
- Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Tales of ARISE (88% positive).
- Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Tales of ARISE (38.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Tales of ARISE vs Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter — FAQ
- Which is better, Tales of ARISE or Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter?
- On Steam reviews Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter scores higher (96.2% positive) than Tales of ARISE (88% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter 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 ARISE or Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of ARISE (2023) came out before Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (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 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter 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.
- Do Tales of ARISE and Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter 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.