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TALES OF BERSERIA – reviews and rating

TALES OF BERSERIA has an average rating of 73% based on 3 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (7.5/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3.5/5). The game was released on August 18, 2016 for PC and PlayStation 4. Metacritic score is 80, players on RAWG rate the game 80%.

Updated Feb 4, 2017

What critics praise

„Tales of Berseria is the darkest Tales game, but it's also the most human.“

7,5/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date: Aug 18, 2016
Platforms: PCPlayStation 4
Genres: ActionRPG
Developer: Bandai Namco Studios
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe, Bandai Namco Entertainment America, Bandai Namco Entertainment
Average playtime: 7 h
Reviews count: 3

Where to buy

Steam PlayStation Store

FAQ

What is the rating of TALES OF BERSERIA?

When was TALES OF BERSERIA released?

TALES OF BERSERIA was released on August 18, 2016.

What platforms is TALES OF BERSERIA available on?

TALES OF BERSERIA is available for PC and PlayStation 4.

How long does it take to beat TALES OF BERSERIA?

Players on RAWG spend on average 7 hours playing TALES OF BERSERIA.

Is TALES OF BERSERIA worth playing?

Mostly yes. TALES OF BERSERIA has an average rating of 73% – it is a good game, but with some flaws. Critics largely agree on the rating.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings: 5 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 2,4
Best rating: 7,5/10 Game Informer
Worst rating: 3,5/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

3 70

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#299 of 709 games released in 2016 better than 58 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language3 reviews 73%
Foreign critics2 reviews 79%
MetacriticMetascore 80%
Players (RAWG)136 votes 80%

Local critics rate the game lower by 6 %.

How players rate it

Exceptional 28 %
Recommended 53 %
Meh 17 %
Skip 3 %

136 votes · RAWG

Reviews

3,5/5

HardcoreGamer Feb 4, 2017

Thanks to the distinctive story and a number of improvements to the overall combat, Tales of Berseria ends up being one of the better Tales games in a while. With that said, this accomplishment isn’t exactly the most difficult hurdle to overcome considering the last decade hasn’t been too kind on the series. The problem is just how slow-paced and one-note the early goings are. It takes more than twenty...

7,5/10