Review Critics agree

Tales of Zestiria – reviews and rating

Tales of Zestiria has an average rating of 64% based on 4 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (6.5/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3/5). The game was released on January 22, 2015 for PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Metacritic score is 77, players on RAWG rate the game 73%.

Updated

What critics praise
„Zestiria has flickers of greatness, such as a cool battle system and more mature story, but they're wasted on frustrating, inexcusable gameplay mechanics.“
6,5/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date
Jan 22, 2015
Platforms
PCPlayStation 4PlayStation 3
Genres
RPG
Developer
tri-Crescendo, Bandai Namco Studios
Publisher
Bandai Namco Games, Bandai Namco Entertainment
Average playtime
6 h
Reviews count
4

FAQ

What is the rating of Tales of Zestiria?

Tales of Zestiria has an average rating of 64% based on 4 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (6.5/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3/5).

When was Tales of Zestiria released?

Tales of Zestiria was released on January 22, 2015.

What platforms is Tales of Zestiria available on?

Tales of Zestiria is available for PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3.

How long does it take to beat Tales of Zestiria?

Players on RAWG spend on average 6 hours playing Tales of Zestiria.

Is Tales of Zestiria worth playing?

It depends on your taste. Tales of Zestiria has an average rating of only 64% and the reviews are mixed. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Tales of Zestiria?

Games similar to Tales of Zestiria are for example Lords of the Fallen, Dark Souls III, Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin, Dark Souls II and GODZILLA.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings
5 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 2,2
Best rating
6,5/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
3/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #502 of 717 games released in 2015 better than 28 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language4 reviews 64%
  • Foreign critics1 reviews 70%
  • MetacriticMetascore 77%
  • Players (RAWG)130 votes 73%

Local critics rate the game lower by 6 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 15 %
  • Recommended 48 %
  • Meh 29 %
  • Skip 8 %

130 votes · RAWG

Reviews

3/5
HardcoreGamer Oct 24, 2015
By no means is Tales of Zestiria bottom of the pile, yet as far as all around quality goes — by which the many cogs keep this latest entry circulating; moving with swift, relevant engagement — Zestiria is perhaps the point wherein Bandai Namco really do have a franchise on one hell of a tipping point. If future installments can banish this belief that elements like characters, progression and World-building are...
6,5/10
Game Informer Oct 20, 2015
Zestiria has flickers of greatness, such as a cool battle system and more mature story, but they're wasted on frustrating, inexcusable gameplay mechanics. 
6,5/10
Game Informer Oct 16, 2015
Zestiria has flickers of greatness, such as a cool battle system and more mature story, but they're wasted on frustrating, inexcusable gameplay mechanics. 
6,5/10
Game Informer Oct 16, 2015
Zestiria has flickers of greatness, such as a cool battle system and more mature story, but they're wasted on frustrating, inexcusable gameplay mechanics. 

Videos

Similar games

How is xxx game compared to similar games? Tales of Zestiria has been beaten 9 times and is worse than most games compared. Our recommendation - try another game instead.

Tutorials, cheats