Tales Of Berseria (Incl. ALL DLC’s)

Vengeance drives every mile of this darkly charged action JRPG, casting players as Velvet Crowe, a survivor whose grief hardens into a consuming need to destroy the man who ruined her life. The sacred kingdom of Midgand spans ports, ruined temples, snowy passes, prisons, and scattered islands, all caught between religious order and a spreading supernatural plague. Tales of Berseria trades the series’ brighter heroic spirit for a morally tangled pirate voyage, where Velvet’s rough-edged crew includes witches, exorcists, demons, and outcasts with agendas of their own. Anime cutscenes from ufotable give major confrontations the dramatic weight of a long-running fantasy series.

Combat unfolds in real time, with four active party members chaining mapped Artes into rapid combo strings while exploiting enemy weaknesses. Velvet stands apart through her ability to consume enemies’ souls, entering a powerful Therionized state that restores health and lets her extend attacks, though careless use can leave her vulnerable. Battles reward timing, status effects, elemental targeting, and switching between party members rather than simple button mashing. Between fights, the group sails and fast-travels across Midgand, clears compact dungeons, opens treasure chests, takes side quests, cooks restorative meals, and develops equipment skills through repeated use; included DLC adds extra costumes, attachments, and useful item packs.

What makes the adventure memorable is its cast chemistry: Velvet’s fury is compelling, but the story works because her companions constantly challenge, mock, and humanize her. The equipment system has more depth than it first appears, encouraging players to master gear before dismantling or upgrading it, while the flexible battle system supports both accessible automatic options and demanding manual control. Areas are more linear than modern open-world RPGs, and some dungeon layouts feel dated, but the story’s momentum and excellent character writing carry it through. Fans of character-focused JRPGs such as Persona, Final Fantasy, or earlier Tales entries find plenty to enjoy, while newcomers get one of the series’ strongest standalone narratives.