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role-playing video game
Tales of Zestiria
By Bandai Namco Studios, released 1 Jan 2015
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
What it is
Tales of Zestiria is a role-playing game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and released in 2015. Set in a medieval fantasy world caught between two warring nations, it follows Sorey as he takes on the role of the Shepherd and confronts Malevolence, a force tied to human darkness. He travels with Lailah, guardian of the Sacred Blade, and his friend Mikleo as they work to reunite humans and Seraphim. The adventure spans varied environments, with Seraphim helping the party along the way. Combat includes fusion between Sorey and Seraphim, and battles take place within the environments rather than shifting to separate battle screens. Steam lists single-player and multiplayer, including shared or split-screen play, alongside achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud, and Remote Play on phone, tablet, or TV. Listed platforms include Windows and PlayStation 3; the Steam version is for Windows.
What players like, and what they don't
- Fantasy journey with Sorey, Lailah, and Mikleo
- Battles fuse Sorey with Seraphim
- Battle scenes stay within the environments
- Steam lists shared and split-screen multiplayer
- Steam version lists Windows only
- PlayStation 3 is the only other listed platform
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a fantasy RPG built around Sorey's journey, Seraphim, and integrated battles. Its listed multiplayer and shared or split-screen support may also suit people playing together.
Tales of Zestiria combines a fantasy story about humans and Seraphim with battles that use fusion and unfold in the world. Check the listed platforms if you are choosing where to play.
