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Tales of Zestiria

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

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

80/100

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

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

    Cons

    • 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

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Combat system involves skillful timing with momentum boosts and strategic use of combos and equipment, though some mechanics are complex and not well explained."

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      "Combat system involves skillful combos, timing, and equipment optimization, providing a satisfying challenge especially at higher difficulties."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on single-player experience with no evidence of competitive modes or leaderboards."

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    • Continuation

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      "Long main story with additional side quests, collectibles, and DLC content encourage extended play sessions."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Single player RPG with AI-controlled party members; no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay"

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    • Creativity

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      "Customization of characters, equipment, and skill builds allows creative player expression."

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    • Domination

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      "Interactions emphasize teamwork and shared goals; no evidence of dominance or power over others."

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      "Interactions emphasize teamwork and mutual respect; no evidence of dominance or power assertion over others."

    • Escapism

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      4

      "Immersive fantasy world and story provide strong escape from real life."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and interest; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players experiment with different character builds, party compositions, and combat tactics."

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    • Exploration

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      "Open world with dungeons, secrets, and side quests encourages discovery."

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    • Expression

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      "Character customization and outfit changes allow personal expression."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Strong fantasy setting with magic, mythical creatures, and heroic quests."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Primarily a single-player experience with limited social interaction"

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    • Growth

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      "Complex skill and attribute progression system encourages learning and character development."

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    • Health

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      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention during combat and exploration; not designed for idle play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "Character relationships are present in dialogue but no evidence of forming close social bonds or emotional sharing."

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    • Leadership

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      "Players manage their own party but no evidence of leading or managing other players."

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      "Players control their party but no evidence of leading other players or groups."

    • Progression

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      "Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring items, unlocking skills, and upgrading equipment throughout the game"

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    • Relaxation

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      "Balanced challenge with moments of flow, but some frustration from camera and controls reported."

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    • Sensation

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      "Colorful anime visuals, flashy combat animations, and catchy music provide sensory stimulation."

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    • Status

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      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on individual experience."

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    • Story

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      "Engaging narrative with character development and lore, though some find it basic and predictable."

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    • Strategy

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      "Combat and equipment systems require planning, timing, and tactical decision-making."

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    • Thrill

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      "Combat provides moments of excitement and tension, but overall predictable and repetitive."

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Expression, Violence.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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