Tales of Phantasia (U)(Independent) ROM

Here, we have the game that kicked off the "Tales" series, and a strong start it is! There's a bit of a learning curve, but the combat is admittedly pretty fun. There are several skills you can learn and use, some of which can be leveled up through use. You get a party of unique characters, each with different abilities and personalities. Notably, there's no real weak link in combat; everyone's pretty good! The party AI does feel a bit lacking, but you can change their settings to suit your needs. For example: Your mage is spamming fire attacks on fire-immune enemies? Turn off her fire spells! There's a large amount of content to be had, and it's a great time. If you like Action RPGs, give this a shot.

Here is Tales of Phantasia, a fun RPG for on the go! It features hours of the main story along with hours more in side quests and missions.

The combat is real time, though does take place on a separate screen. It may seem slow or sluggish at first, however it is for good reason, as this allows you to keep track of everything and not be overwhelmed. You will get used to the timing and be performing intricate combos before you know it!

The overworld is in mode7 graphics (basically, it's flat), but this doesn't deter from the game. You can easily tell what is what. It pays to explore the open world, with several hidden locations to find.

The story is long and spans the present, the past, and the future! There is character progression and some backstory for each. There is even a secret unlockable character not found in the SNES version!