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Tales of Berseria is a JRPG, set in a fantasy world inhabited by angel-like and demon-like beings. You play as Velvet Crowe, a young girl seeking revenge on a person that she once called "brother."
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Pros
Pro Engaging story and characters
One of the best and most well-rounded cast in any Tales game.
Pro A darker, more mature storyline than the rest of the series
The Tales series is generally bright and cheery, but this particular title explores the darkest parts of the human heart. For example: the main character, Velvet Crowe, is hell-bent on brutal, bloody vengeance, and that is the main driving force behind the plot.
It explores these themes very well, and overall is a great addition to the series.
Pro Combat choices are completely up to you, thanks to a unique battle system
Tales games have always used what Namco calls the "linear motion battle system," a real-time, 2D battle engine that lets you move around the field and attack foes at will. Tales of Berseria uses an expanded version of this system that's fast, fun, and easy to master.
Pro Huge amount of content and gameplay
The game has a bare minimum of 50 hours of play in it. That doesn't include side quests, delving into character development, etc.
Pro Re-invigorates the Tales of franchise
Zestiria, the previous entry, had many flaws. This improves on all of them.
Pro Great pacing and twists
The story progresses in a believable way, and the multiple twists are surprising as well as logical.
Cons
Con Equipment system can feel tedious
In Tales of Berseria weapons and armor give you permanent skills if you master them. This leads to a situation where you're constantly swapping to new equipment to get new skills while cycling the equipment between party members so everyone masters it. There's quite a bit of micromanagement involved, so after doing this for over a dozen of hours, it can feel incredibly repetitive. There's the option of not doing it, but it can make the game more difficult, especially on the highest difficulties.
Con Long and repetitive at times
During your exploration trying to reach the next objective, the background can feel familiar at times. It feels as if you are doing the same thing over and over again. Some people can bear through it while others can't.
This game is probably better for those who like to read books.
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