Overview and Gameplay
Cress Albane’s ruined village leads into a time-spanning conflict with Dhaos, the World Tree, and allies from different eras. Tales of Phantasia is the original Super Famicom entry and the first game in the long-running Tales series, combining town exploration, dungeons, equipment, magic, party growth, and real-time battles.
Controls And Mechanics
- The Linear Motion Battle System places combat on a horizontal field, with the player directly controlling Cress while allies follow tactics and spell commands.
- Slash attacks, thrust attacks, special techniques, TP, items, formations, and battle menu commands shape each encounter.
- L and R can be used at the battle edge to attempt escape.
- This version is single-player only.
Version Notes
This page covers the Japanese Super Famicom original with the DeJap v1.2 Upcase English translation applied. It is not the PlayStation remake, Game Boy Advance version, PSP edition, mobile release, or Tales of Phantasia X.
Release And Credits
- Released in Japan for Super Famicom in 1995.
- Developed by Wolf Team.
- Published by Namco.
- Original platform: Super Famicom.
