Tales of Zestiria
Two nations fight for supremacy and the fate of the realm lies in the hands of Sorey, an inquisitive young adventurer who takes on the burden of becoming the Shepherd, the one the legends foretold would become the savior of all. • A Whole New World – Explore a medieval fantasy world with cues taken from classic literature and wide and expansive environments • Instant Aggression – Seamless transitions from exploration to the trademark Tales of real-time battle system skirmishes • Fusion Battle System – Strategically fuse two characters together in battle into a more powerful form to achieve victory against vicious enemies • The Echoes of Lore – Follow the exploits of Sorey on his mission as the Shepherd told through real-time and animated cut-scenes with the original Japanese voice overs or newly added English voices
Game Discussion
Steam User 9
Install the 60FPS TZFix mod, and watch Swillo's video, "Battle System Guide (Basics to Intermediate Stuff)" - particularly the bit on spell cancelling while armatized. The game does such a poor job explaining key features through bland walls of text, which will make anyone's head spin.
Doing the two things above made this game go from a 6/10 to a 9/10.
Steam User 7
its hard to say i like it more then i dislike it. i love the art of the world the characters are pretty neat the voice acting is good. the story is kinda mid, the equipment system is a bit much to learn, trying to grind for a level up is a slog, and the last boss of the game is just awful at least for me.
Steam User 13
My first game in the Tales series. It has a beautiful story and a sad ending. I hope that the other games in the series will be as this one.
Steam User 10
Not the best game in the Franchise, and horribly flawed by a poor producer on a power trip, Zestiria is a game with a mixed reputation for a reason. You spend most of your time fighting the camera, 30fps without the fix lowers your enjoyment by miles, the new fusion system is cool but someone also feels like it really limits you at the same time. There is plenty to dislike here for anyone looking for a good Tales game.
All that said, there is something that made me keep coming back to this game and it's the characters. Not all the characters are good (Rose), but Sorey and Zaveid made for a great time. Not to mention Mikleo who is the best girl of the game by a country mile.
It's hard to recommend Zestiria when there are better Tales games out there (every one on steam is objectively better) but if you're looking for an okay time, download the fix and have a good time.
7/10
Steam User 5
The story's okay. The battle system is okay too.
I liked the characters and the interactions between them.
The last boss was hell. I didn't do it. I watched the ending on YouTube instead.
I had fun the rest of the time though.
Steam User 5
Tales of Zestiria" is a game that left me with mixed feelings. On one hand, the combat system, while somewhat innovative with its fusion of physical and magical attacks, felt clunky and overly complicated at times. The story, steeped in environmental themes and moral dilemmas, seemed to have potential but was bogged down by a convoluted plot and underdeveloped characters. However, despite these criticisms, there were elements I found enjoyable. The world of Glenwood is visually appealing, with vibrant landscapes that make exploration somewhat rewarding. Additionally, the game's soundtrack is a standout, providing an atmospheric backdrop that elevates the overall experience. While it didn't meet the high expectations set by previous entries in the "Tales" series, "Tales of Zestiria" managed to entertain me just enough to not regret the time spent on it.
Steam User 3
I haven't actually completed it yet, but I've always had some graphical issues on all my devices, but once I got the steamdeck and tried it on there those specific issues I had disappeared and the game actually looked and controlled nicely.
So I recommend if you have a steam deck.