Tales of Eternia Remastered (v2.0.0 & ALL DLCs)

A looming celestial collision gives this classic-style JRPG more urgency than its cheerful opening suggests. The story follows swordsman Reid Hershel, martial artist Farah Oersted, and the enigmatic Meredy after their quiet Inferian home becomes the starting point for a crisis spanning two separated worlds. Inferia and Celestia face destruction from the approaching Great Fall, while the party searches for answers about Meredy’s past and the elemental beings known as Greater Craymels. Expect a colorful, character-driven adventure with emotional stakes, lively party banter, and the kind of steadily expanding world map that defines the strongest 1990s-era role-playing games.

Combat happens in real time through the Aggressive Linear Motion Battle System, a side-view format where positioning, quick reactions, and well-timed Artes matter as much as raw levels. Players directly control one party member while allies contribute their own attacks and support, creating room for juggles, combo extensions, spell pressure, and smart target selection. Greater Craymels add a major layer to character development, letting the group draw on elemental powers as the journey progresses. Towns, dungeons, story scenes, and environmental obstacles break up battles, while modern conveniences such as objective markers, encounter toggles, and accelerated automatic fights remove much of the friction associated with older JRPG pacing.

Its strongest appeal lies in the balance between nostalgic design and practical modernization. The ability to switch visual and audio presentation modes lets longtime fans chase the original atmosphere, while newcomers can use the improved navigation and speed options without losing the game’s intended challenge. Rather than leaning on turn-based menus, Eternia rewards players who enjoy the more immediate action of Tales of Symphonia or Tales of Vesperia, though its 2D battle plane retains a distinct arcade-like snap. Fans of character-focused fantasy adventures, elemental systems, and classic Japanese RPG structure find plenty to enjoy, while the added accessibility makes it far less intimidating for first-time players.