Tales of Arise
LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.
Growth
54/100
Growth Value
- Strategic Thinking
- Reading & Language
- Empathy
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Set a session timer before starting a play session — Tales of Arise has natural stopping points at campsites and towns, making it easy to pause without losing progress. Use the campfire cooking and rest mechanics as built-in cues to wrap up for the day.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— Passes the test
The game features multiple named female characters (Shionne, Rinwell, Law) who interact with each other about topics beyond male characters, including the liberation of their people and their personal growth.
Parent Pro-Tip
After a play session, ask your child to explain the story so far — who the characters are, what they're fighting for, and why. Tales of Arise has rich themes around freedom and fairness that make for great dinner-table conversations about ethics, empathy, and standing up for others.
What your child develops
Tales of Arise is a story-rich action RPG that offers meaningful cognitive and emotional benefits for players. Its narrative explores themes of oppression, liberation, empathy, and personal growth, encouraging players to think critically about justice and social structures. The party-based combat system rewards strategic thinking — players must learn enemy weaknesses, manage resources (CP/HP), and coordinate party abilities like Boost Strikes and Artes combos. The game's large world, varied environments, and dense quest structure support memory, attention, and spatial awareness. Reading and language skills are exercised through extensive dialogue, lore documents, and quest text. The story's emotionally complex characters — particularly Alphen and Shionne — model resilience, ethical reasoning, and empathy in compelling ways, making it a strong vehicle for social-emotional learning.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Deluxe Edition The Deluxe Edition includes the Tales of Arise full game, Premium Travel Pack, and Adventurer's Pack. Ultimate Edition The Ultimate Edition includes the Tales of Arise full game, Premium Travel Pack, Adventurer's Pack, Collaboration Costume Pack, and 18 additional costumes.