There’s nothing like picking up a new game for the holiday season. While some of us are still plowing our way through Baldur’s Gate 3, or eyeing up Indiana Jones’ shiny new adventure, I’m taking a trip back to the past with Tales of Arise, one of the best RPGs in recent years. Casting you as a mysterious revolutionary tasked with fending off your tyrannical oppressors, Bandai Namco’s sprawling anime-style adventure is one you won’t want to miss – and it’s going cheap right now.
Tales of Arise was awarded the title of best RPG at The Game Awards back in 2021. As one of the best PC games for those looking to lose themselves in a warring world, Tales of Arise offers roughly 40 hours of gameplay, with the Beyond the Dawn expansion adding even more adventures.
In our Tales of Arise review, we gave the game an impressive 9/10, noting that “Bandai Namco combines excellent writing, stunning anime visuals, and a deep, rewarding combat system to make one of the best JRPGs of the year.”
For those who don’t know about the Tales series, it’s very similar to Final Fantasy, in that most entries are independent of each other. Tales of Arise sees you play as a Dahnan slave with amnesia, who meets a cursed Renan girl called Shionne, as both characters work together to free Dahna from the oppression of the Renan people.
For just $8.59 / £7.52 during the Fanatical Winter sale, Tales of Arise is a satisfying and enchanting experience that’s perfect for the holidays, made even sweeter by the fact that it’s at its lowest price ever. And, if you’re looking for even more, you can grab the game and the Beyond the Dawn expansion for just $25.79 / £22.18, which is similarly at its deepest discount yet.
However, you don’t have long to grab this amazing offer, as the deal ends at 4pm PST / 7pm EST on December 25, 2024, or 12am GMT on December 26 for our UK readers out there. We strongly suggest grabbing this exceptional deal while you can. There are also other games available through Fanatical, including the brilliant Dragon’s Dogma 2, also at its lowest price.
As one of the best fantasy games right now, Tales of Arise is sure to bring you an excellent narrative over the holidays – and it’s just $10! Alternatively, if its that highly-stylized, colorful feel that you’ve fallen in love with, here’s a list of the best anime games.
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