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 Inotia 4
Tales of ARISE and Inotia 4 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 ARISE (2023) is 2 years older than Inotia 4 (2025). Tales of ARISE scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Inotia 4 (63.2% 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 Inotia 4
Choose Inotia 4 if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Inotia 4 launched in 2025.
Both Tales of ARISE and Inotia 4 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 |  Inotia 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (11,061 reviews) | 63.2% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bandai Namco Studios Inc. | Com2uS |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Tales of ARISE (2023) is 2 years older than Inotia 4 (2025).
- Tales of ARISE scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Inotia 4 (63.2% positive).
- Inotia 4 is free; Tales of ARISE is paid (49.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Tales of ARISE is Deck Verified, Inotia 4 is Deck Playable.
Tales of ARISE vs Inotia 4 — FAQ
- Should I play Tales of ARISE or Inotia 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of ARISE (2023) came out before Inotia 4 (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 Inotia 4 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.
- Is Inotia 4 free?
- Yes — Inotia 4 is a free-to-play Steam title. Tales of ARISE is paid (49.99 USD).