Would an older adult like this game? Looks a little kiddish

[[MOSS]-BurningUp]

Just curious ya know..I don't mind the art style but all of the characters look like they are little kids or something.

[Kiss My Ax]

If you like that kind of game yes very much

[Zeno]

Maybe. If you like JRPG's, this is one of my favorites. My girlfriend told me that the characters look like kids but she still really enjoyed it.

[Great Duck]

The Tales series are teenage melodramas; Symphonia starts blunter and sillier than gets a little less so as it goes on, but it has better scripts and ambitions than, say, Pokemon, for an easy well-known example.

[Argyrodes]

They would enjoy it if they were open-minded and intelligent.

[Radiosity]

Considering the themes this game tackles, including racism and genocide? Yeah, it's definitely a game adults can enjoy. The art style is kinda chibi but don't let that fool you, this game has a serious story (and is still my favourite Tales game because of it).

[Claytonic]

yes

[Aifread]

It's also a coming-of-age story of sorts. The main character starts out pretty childish and goofy at first but matures a quite a bit by the end of it.

[Flootershy]

It's comparable to most J-RPGs. The characters are well-designed, but I wouldn't say they're too endearing unless the player takes time to read the optional skits, do sidequests, etc. The story itself is a little shoddy to my taste. It honestly depends on what you're looking for--more popular games have had worse in-game universes.

[[MOSS]-BurningUp]

Originally posted by Flootershy:

It's comparable to most J-RPGs. The characters are well-designed, but I wouldn't say they're too endearing unless the player takes time to read the optional skits, do sidequests, etc. The story itself is a little shoddy to my taste. It honestly depends on what you're looking for--more popular games have had worse in-game universes.

I liked the old school j-rpg's and how they were sort of light hearted w/ cutesy stuff or jokes it was what made them unique and i grew up with them ... so i don't mind that

[Great Duck]

I mean, there are problems with this game; it does hide some of its best characterization behind special scenes that, if not for online video hosting, would require eight runs to see all of, its discrimination theme is quite undercooked (if you don't care about Raine or Genis is might as well not be there), some legitamate filler and disc-space induced plotting (We go back to the Iselia ranch WHEN? Why?), and the affection system funnels so much of the party's chemistry toward Lloyd that it hurts the rest of them.

It does tick all of the boxes of a comfort-food JRPG though, as far all the twists, neat lore, and escalation are concerned, and I think we're willing to forgive a lot of hiccups so long as these games pull that off.

[Sage Pirotess]

Game is long, I am older, 40. But I trying to clear out my backlog, and want to play the triligy I own. I have a hard time doing anything but basic gem one skills, though have gem 3. But the story is kinda cool 30 hours in.

I dont recomend a guide for dungeons or such. Answer questions sure, but of you use a guide to solve all dungeons it be boring.

[Over_East]

The animation sure is cute but the theme and subject as you go on to the story is dark. Racism, Genocide, Discrimination all that is the main theme of Tales Of Symphonia itself.

It is intended to make the characters childish at first but as the game go on and the characters developed they become mature in their though.

[Benson]

The game is well known for being a big surprise. Its cutesy art direction and predicatable plot are suddenly belied by a deeper story that deals with many adult themes. I wouldn't recommend ever letting little kids play this game. But it's a perfect game for shattering the innocence of teenagers.

It's on the level of Knights of the Old Republic in terms of good story. Although it's not as interactive, in many ways it's a superior story. It's my favorite game of all time and I remember it fondly. It's an especially great game to play WITH somebody.

(But don't play the sequel. Just don't)

[(Frantic Dan)]

Originally posted by Benson:

(But don't play the sequel. Just don't)

Tales of Pokemon is what I have personally renamed the sequal :P

[zhunGamerTTV (人^▽')～]

You should follow a guide to make sure you get the optional skits and to know that you can swap your main character and you should talk to dogs with Colette to name them.

Honestly at the start Lloyd and Colette start out as super-naive kids which could give one second thoughts, but there are enough twists and "wait what?" moments in the game that I'd definitely recommend it. We played it to the end and think back on it as "yeah Symphonia was awesome".

I think one of its main themes really is Coming Of Age, so obviously there is place for the main cast to develop over time.

This game is a much better pick than the game it was bundled with, Tales of Zestiria. Zestiria is fairly mediocre and feels rushed, until you play Berseria which expects you to know Zestiria. Honestly, Berseria is the prequel that makes Zestiria better in retrospect.