

What’s striking about Velvet, as opposed to past Tales protagonists, is that she’s driven by rage and vengeance. When we revisit Velvet years later, she’s no longer the innocent, wholesome girl from the prologue.

The opening hours are slow, but after they come to a close, Tales of Berseria quickly spirals into a story of revenge. After her brother is sacrificed in order to quell the evil in the world, Velvet is transformed into a demon and locked away in prison.

Velvet Crowe, the protagonist, is introduced as a wholesome young woman taking care of her younger brother in a world overrun by demons and an evil presence known as Malevolence. Where Tales of Berseria differentiates itself from its recent entries is its mature story and characters. The story is long and punctuated with both predictable and unexpected plot twists, the writing can swing from tender moments to cringe-worthy ones, and the real-time combat is engaging but becomes stale near the end. For the most part, Tales of Berseria sticks to the same formula. This list has been updated to include the best and some of the worst games in the series.Just from the title, there are a few things you can expect from a Tales game: a lengthy story, melodramatic writing, dated visuals, and a real-time battle system. Thankfully, the popular JRPG series has a vast library of mainline games and spin-offs for players to add to their backlog if they want to indulge in more Tales of adventures. Until then, Bandai Namco will remaster one of its most popular titles, Tales of Symphonia Remastered, set to launch in February 2023. Updated Decemby Michael Llewellyn: After the release of the series' most recent entry, Tales of Arise, there is a renewed interest in the series as fans anticipate the next mothership title in the franchise. Between stories that have become critically acclaimed over the years, to the ones that have been long forgotten or criticized for questionable content, here are the best Tales of games according to their Metascores. RELATED: Tales Of Arise: All Main Party Members, RankedĪs a franchise that has been releasing games since 1995, fans have seen and experienced the best and the worst of the Tales of games. With more than 15 mothership titles and several spin-offs and sequels, Tales ofcontinues to dominate as a franchise built on lovable characters, evolving combat systems and graphics, and so much more. The Tales of series is one of the most renowned JRPG franchises in the gaming world.
