Choose Tales of ARISE
Choose Tales of ARISE if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88% positive across 11,061 reviews.
Tales of ARISE vs SCARLET NEXUS
Tales of ARISE and SCARLET NEXUS 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. SCARLET NEXUS (2021) is 2 years older than Tales of ARISE (2023). Tales of ARISE scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than SCARLET NEXUS (85.9% 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 SCARLET NEXUS
Choose SCARLET NEXUS if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,278 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Tales of ARISE and SCARLET NEXUS 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 |  SCARLET NEXUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 14.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (11,061 reviews) | 85.9% positive (5,278 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bandai Namco Studios Inc. | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- SCARLET NEXUS (2021) is 2 years older than Tales of ARISE (2023).
- Tales of ARISE scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than SCARLET NEXUS (85.9% positive).
- SCARLET NEXUS is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Tales of ARISE (14.39 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Tales of ARISE vs SCARLET NEXUS — FAQ
- Which is better, Tales of ARISE or SCARLET NEXUS?
- On Steam reviews Tales of ARISE scores higher (88% positive) than SCARLET NEXUS (85.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tales of ARISE 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 SCARLET NEXUS first?
- If you want chronology, SCARLET NEXUS (2021) 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 SCARLET NEXUS 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 SCARLET NEXUS 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.