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 A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara
Tales of ARISE and A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara 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 5 years older than A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara (2028). Tales of ARISE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara has no Deck rating yet. 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 A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara
Choose A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara if it's the newer release (2028) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara launched in 2028.
Both Tales of ARISE and A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara 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 |  A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2028 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (11,061 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bandai Namco Studios Inc. | BadRez Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Tales of ARISE (2023) is 5 years older than A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara (2028).
- Tales of ARISE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara has no Deck rating yet.
Tales of ARISE vs A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara — FAQ
- Should I play Tales of ARISE or A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of ARISE (2023) came out before A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara (2028). 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 A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara 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. A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.