Was it really that bad?
I've never played a Tales game before
Don't play Zestiria as your first. It's not so bad as to be unplayable, but it's definitely a shitty game.
It's not the best in the series, but it's pretty good. Definitely better than Berseria.
>>376560205
This is a troll. Do not believe his lies.
>>376560096
Agreed, symphonias as good a place as any to start . Anyone feel like Tales games are intentionally generic?
>>376559923
It's one of the worst games in the series. Just skip it, because the prequel Berseria fixes almost everything that's wrong with it and is one of the best games in the series.
>>376560328
Is Xillia a decent place to start?
I enjoyed and finished many Tales games from Phantasia and up and I couldn't get through Zestiria. Maybe my tastes have just developed or it really was just pretty shitty overall. Maybe both.
>>376559923
Its an average jrpg
but its a bad tales game
play Berseria if you only have a pc
Play Abyss or Vesperia for two of the best Tales games
>>376560871
>Play Abyss or Vesperia for two of the best Tales games
>>376560871
Abyss is too polarizing to recommend it as a guaranteed "best". A lot of people either love it or hate it.
Vesperia is good and the last time I got a "classic Tales" vibe from a game in the franchise. Graces f has fun as fuck combat but a shitty story. Xillia's alright, but nothing special. People who recommend Symphonia are blinded by nostalgia. Not saying it's bad, just that it's overrated. Berseria was fun as fuck with an amazing story and cast.
If you can stomach mid-90's JRPG conventions then play Phantasia. If not, start with Vesperia or Berseria. You don't need to play Zesty to enjoy Berseria- you'll just miss some small continuity nods and in-jokes.
>>376560576
Yeah
Idk
I own it but havent played it cuz it takes me forever to beat these games
>>376560205
Shut the fuck up Baba. Go cry to your new Daddy, SquEnix