Tales of Zestiria similar games & best alternatives

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Tales of Zestiria

PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

Should you play it?

In a world torn by war and political skirmishes, accept the burden of the Shepherd and fight human darkness to protect your world from Malevolence and reunite humans and Seraphim.

What works

  • Engaging combat system
  • Rich character interactions
  • Long gameplay with side quests and new game plus
  • Customization and equipment fusion
  • Immersive fantasy world and story

Things to keep in mind

  • Camera issues during combat
  • Complex and sometimes confusing equipment system
  • Slow pacing and clichéd story elements
  • Empty open world areas
  • Ai companions can be ineffective

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Trials of Mana

  • Fairy Fencer F

  • FINAL FANTASY VII

  • DEAD OR SCHOOL

  • Stray Blade

  • Ys: Memories of Celceta

More social

Games that feels like Tales of Zestiria but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment

  • Tales of Xillia Remastered

  • Tales of Graces f Remastered

  • Tales of Symphonia

  • Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online

  • Fate/Samurai Remnant

More intimate

Games that feels like Tales of Zestiria but with more focus on close relationships

  • Love Esquire - RPG/Dating Sim/Visual Novel

  • Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy

  • Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Gate of Firmament

  • Dragon Conqueror

  • Tales of ARISE

  • Tales of Berseria™

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like Tales of Zestiria but with more leadership over others

  • BRAVELY DEFAULT II

  • FANTASIAN Neo Dimension

  • Langrisser I & II

  • Drakensang: The River of Time

  • FINAL FANTASY VIII

  • Disgaea 5 Complete

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • Tales of ARISE

  • SCARLET NEXUS

  • Tales of Berseria™

  • Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition

  • CODE VEIN

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Tales of Zestiria. These titles are not in What to play next.

Tales of Zestiria: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Fantasy, Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026