Brutal Legend vs Tales of Zestiria
Brutal Legend is an action-adventure action-RPG game from Double Fine Productions (2013) while Tales of Zestiria is an action-adventure action-RPG game from BANDAI NAMCO Studio Inc. (2015).
What each one is
Steam files Brutal Legend under Action-Adventure and Action-RPG. In contrast, it files Tales of Zestiria under Action-Adventure and Action-RPG.
Brütal Legend is an action-adventure that marries visceral action combat with open-world freedom. Set in a universe somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap, it’s a fresh take on the action/driving genre, which in this case is full of imitation cover bands, demons intent on enslaving humanity and Heavy metal tunes.
In a world torn by war and political skirmishes, accept the burden of the Shepherd and fight human darkness to protect your world from Malevolence and reunite humans and Seraphim.
At a glance
| Brutal Legend | Tales of Zestiria | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.9/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (93%, 20,415) | Very Positive (80%, 9,312) |
| Critic aggregate | 80/100 | 77/100 |
| Price | $14.99 | $49.99 |
| Install size | — | 12 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | playable |
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Developer | Double Fine Productions | BANDAI NAMCO Studio Inc. |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Brutal Legend vs Tales of Zestiria, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Brutal LegendAction-adventure action-RPG gameTales of ZestiriaAction-adventure action-RPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Brutal LegendAction, Comedy, AdventureTales of ZestiriaJRPG, Anime, RPGThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Brutal Legend ✓Score 7.9 · 93% on Steam · 80 criticTales of ZestiriaScore 7.0 · 80% on Steam · 77 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Brutal Legend20,415 reviews · 1 add-onTales of Zestiria9,312 reviews · 8 add-ons · 12 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Brutal Legend ✓$14.99Tales of Zestiria$49.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Brutal Legend ✓VerifiedTales of ZestiriaPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Brutal Legend takes 3 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueBrutal Legend and Tales of Zestiria on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
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- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Brutal Legend (GamingPickz Score 7.9)
- The cheaper right now: Brutal Legend ($14.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Brutal Legend (verified)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Brutal Legend (20,415 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
ActionAdventureGreat SoundtrackOpen WorldHack and SlashThird PersonFantasySingleplayer
Where they differ
ComedyMusicStrategyFunnyRTSGothic
JRPGAnimeStory RichCo-opLocal Co-OpCute
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Brutal Legend is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Tales of Zestiria is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Brutal Legend | Tales of Zestiria | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | 512 MB GeForce 220 | Nvidia GeForce 8800GT / ATI Radeon HD 4830 |
| Minimum CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+, 2.6GHz |
| Minimum RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Install size | — | 12 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Brutal Legend · Tales of Zestiria.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Brutal Legend and 1 for Tales of Zestiria. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Brutal Legend and Tales of Zestiria in scope?
Brutal Legend has drawn 20,415 Steam reviews and ships 1 add-on. Tales of Zestiria has drawn 9,312 Steam reviews, ships 8 add-ons and installs in 12 GB.
Is Brutal Legend or Tales of Zestiria better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Brutal Legend rates higher (7.9 to 7.0). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Brutal Legend or Tales of Zestiria?
Brutal Legend is cheaper right now at $14.99, against $49.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.