When does Tales of ARISE get good?

Give it 2 hours. In the first 2 hours 1 in 3 reviews are negative (33%); after 35h it's 1 in 9 (11%). Fully opens up by hour 35.

How many players finish Tales of ARISE?

37% of players who start reach the ending.

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Tales of ARISE

Nov 8, 2023 Steam: Very Positive

Give it 2 hours

Gets good by 2h almost every game dips in hours 2–3

Fully opens up by 35h rated like by long-time players

Reach the ending 37% of players who started

Started playing 84% of owners

Steam reviews 87% positive of 36,844

What the data shows

In the first 2 hours 1 in 3 reviews are negative (33%); after 35h it's 1 in 9 (11%).
Fully opens up by hour 35.
37% of players who start reach the ending.
Most players drop off before “Destined Liberator”: only 37% of starters get there.
84% of owners got the first achievement.

When it gets good

Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.

before it gets good opening up fully opened up

Based on all 37,011 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 297 reviews: 52.5h for positive, 27.5h for negative. Almost every game is rated lower in the first 2–3 hours: that window includes refunds and quick first impressions. What matters is how deep the dip is and how fast the game recovers.

Where players quit

Share of players who started the game and reached each story milestone. 100% is the most common achievement (83.6% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.

Started playing 100%
Destined Liberator Save both worlds from impending destruction. A bright future awaits the people of the new world. Most players quit here 37% −63

story milestone ending biggest drop-off

Story milestones were labeled by AI from achievement names and descriptions; mistakes are possible.

All achievements (58)

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What's in a Name? Learn your first non-DLC title skill in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 100%
Rebellious Spark Clear your first sub-quest in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 100%
Speedy Chef Cook your first meal in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 97%
Emissary of Liberation Defeat Lord Balseph. Keep the flag of liberation raised high. The fight has only just begun. 90%
Vanquishers of Darkness Defeat Lord Ganabelt, bringing light to Cyslodia and its people for the first time in centuries. 72%
Hundred-Hit Smackdown Get over 100 hits in a combo in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 65%
Comrades in Freedom Recruit Lord Dohalim to your ranks. With friends like him, the Crown Contest's days are numbered. 61%
Novice Rancher Collect your first harvest on the ranch in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 61%
Dilettante Obtain your first non-DLC artifact in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 60%
Skilled Angler Catch your first fish in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 57%
Owl Spotter Find and report 13 owls. The lonely forest is beginning to show signs of feathered life. 56%
Diligent Counterattacker Perform 100 Counter Edges in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 56%
Retired Avenger Defeat Lord Almeidrea. A lone boy is all that stood between her and death by one of her victims. 52%
One-Hit Wonder Deal 10000 or more damage in one hit in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 51%
Liberator of Dahna Defeat Lord Vholran. With all the Renan lords deposed, Dahna is now free at last. 49%
Invasion Averted Stop the lights from the wedge. The Rena have stolen more than enough from Dahna as it is. 44%
Unrelenting Blaze Defeat Efreet Malum. What was once a small spark grew to consume even the flaming giant. 43%
High Roller Spend 400000 gald in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 41%
The Truth Learn the truth about Dahna and Rena on Daeq Faezol. Now to take the fight to the Great Spirit. 40%
Destined Liberator Save both worlds from impending destruction. A bright future awaits the people of the new world. 37%
Encyclopedia Zeuglica Encounter 120 types of non-DLC enemies in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 36%
Intertwining Hearts Forge a strong bond with Shionne, sharing your first meal together again, and plenty more... 30%
Night Blossom Defeat Meneiys. If only there had been time to admire the Phantom Flower just a little longer... 29%
Raging Current Defeat Luo Undine. Even its heft couldn't stop it from being washed away by the party's might. 28%
Owl Scouter Find and report 32 owls. The forest is now starting to teem with hordes of hooting owls galore. 27%
Quaking Continent Defeat Grand Gnome. So enormous was its body that it dwarfed even the ruins surrounding it. 26%
Globetrotting Foodie Acquire 30 kinds of non-DLC recipes in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 26%
Veteran Rancher Collect 50 harvests on the ranch in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 25%
Billowing Cyclone Defeat Procella Sylph. Soaring the skies on its back will forever remain a cherished memory. 24%
An Honest Mage Forge a strong bond with Rinwell, helping her come to terms with her lineage and feelings. 23%
Big Game Hunter Slay 20 gigants in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 22%
Owl Homecoming Find and report all of the owls. Even with his cohorts back, Hootle's place remains with Rinwell. 20%
Role Model Forge a strong bond with Law, giving him something to aspire to on and off the battlefield. 18%
Curious Hobbyist Obtain 20 types of non-DLC artifacts in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 17%
A Modest Dream Forge a strong bond with Kisara, reminding her it's good to dream a little. 17%
Drink 'til You Drop Forge a strong bond with Dohalim, becoming drinking buddies with a one-time lord. 17%
Jeweler Craft 30 accessories in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 17%
Otherworldly Survivor Clear the "Otherworldly Visitors" sub-quest and bring about a reunion between a certain pair. 16%
Peak Strength Reach level 100 in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 16%
Myriad Monikers Learn 400 non-DLC title skills in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 16%
Putting the Past in its Place Clear the "Reminiscence Device" sub-quest. No past foe is any trouble for today's party! 15%
Elite Vanguard Clear Ultimate level of group training ground fights in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 13%
Godly Angler Catch every fish type and show the Notes to the Expert in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 13%
Wall Smasher Forge strong bonds with all party members as a testament to all the many hours spent together. 13%
Ceaseless Chatterbox View 300 skits in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 11%
Problem Solver Clear 70 sub-quests in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 11%
Arms Stockpiler Forge 100 types of weapons in the Tales of Arise™ main game story. 10%
The First Seal Seal Mausoleum of the Ruins: Helgal-Ryugola 238. A necessary act to bring peace to the new world. 4.8%
Resolution Defend the city from the zeugle threat and subdue the chaos. 4.2%
True Freedom Commit to living in the new world. For the day when all binds are cut loose. 3.9%
The Second Seal Seal Mausoleum of the Jungle: Helgal-Ryugola 67. A new destination awaits the party. 3.6%
Hero of the Summit Dive from the highest place in the keystone's Whirlpool Palace. Perhaps not its intended purpose. 3.3%
Departure You'll see her again someday. 3.3%
Always on Her Mind Find portraits of every party member. Each drawing is brimming with sentiment. 2.8%
Individual Growth Clear 12 character sub-quests in the Tales of Arise™ additional story. 2.5%
Unparalleled Problem Solver Clear 40 sub-quests in the Tales of Arise™ additional story. 2.4%
Arms Master Craft 6 weapon types using ryugola core fragments in the Tales of Arise™ additional story. 2.2%
Elite Vanguard, Again Clear Ultimate level of group training ground fights in the Tales of Arise™ additional story. 1.9%

Steam page Updated: 2026-10-18.