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Great game.

Sword big, head empty

The game was short and sweet. It's a nice simple read. Didn't realize there was a free 18 patch till after finishing 1 route, but it's nice if you like that stuff.

Also catgirls. 10/10

<3

I HONESTLY don't know what I'm doing with my life by playing this. The cloths rewards are not really outstanding, and some games can end really cheaply but... heck, I enjoy the game.

I haven't had the game long, but I have been killed a few times by bugs (and I don't mean other players. One time I got stuck in a bathroom and the game literally would not allow me to walk out the door and I ended up dying to the circle). However, it is a BLAST to play, especially with friends. Don't dismiss solo mode though. It really quick to jump in and out of a game so the fun can continue.

This game is quite a different adventure from the game that came before it (or after if you wanna go timeline wise). The game is definitely darker (the the same vain of Xillia 2, but I can say that this game is better than that one imo), but it is still a Tales of game, so you can enjoy the fun and comedy along the way.

Story line wise, most of the game can be summed up as "I hate you, I will get my revenge on you." Sounds cliche, which of course goes with Tales of games, but the adventure is quite fun and there is a LOT of turmoil and heartbreak along the way. Velvet isn't a typical Tales of protagonist, and I don't mean because she is the first female solo protagonist (the other main female protagonist was Millia from Xillia, but she was still closer to a standard Tales protagonist). However, other characters are a big part of the adventure. Many of them have their own stories intertwined, and, to be honest, some feel more tacked on than others just to give more motivation to fight more bosses. This isn't everyone since some characters go on a real journey of development. The banter between the party is fun, but I feel some other Tales of games have better chemistry.

Now for the real part, equipment and combat. As with recent Tales of games, the equipment in the game can be complicated, but it is easier than Zestiria was with it. A lot of stats come from equipment, but it is fine to take your time to learn how it works. Combat on the other hand is fun and easy to learn, especially when, again, compared to Zestiria (I know I mention it a lot). As with all Tales of games, the game has its own version of the Linear Motion Battle System. Take your time and play with it for awhile and get a feel for all the characters. Velvet is easy to learn how to play (hint, learn to stun lock), but the other characters have their own appeal. I never got to try out the coop aspect in this game, which is sad, so I'll leave that out.

Anyway this game is a treat. It isn't the best Tales of game, but its pretty good and really fun. I can recommend to old and new fans though I do need to warn both that it is quite different tone and story wise from the other games in the series.

Well, I've played this game for awhile now. The community wanes every so often and while it is not super active, there are enough people for you to consistently play. While it may be hard for a new player to level up since low level dungeon queues are almost non existent, it isn't that hard to find people to play with at max level.

However, the game itself is plagued by massive lag and server issues. While combat is fun, the lag may ruin the experience and dungeons can also get repetitive. While I do constantly play the game daily with friends, I actually cannot really recommend it if only for the terrible server lag.