Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet vs Tales of Berseria
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is an FPS JRPG game from Dimps Corporation (2018) while Tales of Berseria is an action-RPG JRPG game from BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. (2017).
What each one is
Steam files Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet under FPS and JRPG. In contrast, it files Tales of Berseria under Action-RPG and JRPG.
Experience an original story where you are the protagonist in the world of Gun Gale Online. Create your own avatar and explore devastated lands while experiencing exciting third person shooting in this action RPG.
Players embark on a journey of self-discovery as they assume the role of Velvet, a young woman whose once kind demeanor has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience three years prior to the events within Tales of Berseria.
At a glance
| Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet | Tales of Berseria | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 6.7/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Steam rating | Mostly Positive (79%, 19,501) | Very Positive (91%, 18,906) |
| Critic aggregate | 61/100 | 80/100 |
| Price | $19.99 | $49.99 |
| Install size | 30 GB | 15 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | unsupported |
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Developer | Dimps Corporation | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet vs Tales of Berseria, 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
Sword Art Online: Fatal BulletFPS JRPG gameTales of BerseriaAction-RPG JRPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Sword Art Online: Fatal BulletAnime, RPG, Character CustomizationTales of BerseriaAnime, JRPG, RPGThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Sword Art Online: Fatal BulletScore 6.7 · 79% on Steam · 61 criticTales of Berseria ✓Score 7.8 · 91% on Steam · 80 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet19,501 reviews · 2 add-ons · 30 GBTales of Berseria18,906 reviews · 14 add-ons · 15 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet ✓$19.99Tales of Berseria$49.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet ✓PlayableTales of BerseriaUnsupportedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
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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.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Tales of Berseria (GamingPickz Score 7.8)
- The cheaper right now: Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet ($19.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet (playable)
- Lighter on storage: Tales of Berseria (15 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
AnimeRPGActionMultiplayerJRPGOpen WorldCo-opSingleplayer
Where they differ
Character CustomizationThird-Person ShooterShooterThird PersonMMORPGOnline Co-Op
Female ProtagonistStory RichAction RPGAdventureHack and SlashCute
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Tales of Berseria is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet | Tales of Berseria | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | NVIDIA Geforce GTX 660 2 GB | GeForce 9800 GTX |
| Minimum CPU | Intel Core i5 3570K 3.40 GHz / AMD FX-4100 Quad-Core Processor 3.6GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz |
| Minimum RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Install size | 30 GB | 15 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet · Tales of Berseria.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet and 1 for Tales of Berseria. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet and Tales of Berseria in scope?
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet has drawn 19,501 Steam reviews, ships 2 add-ons and installs in 30 GB. Tales of Berseria has drawn 18,906 Steam reviews, ships 14 add-ons and installs in 15 GB.
Is Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet or Tales of Berseria better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Tales of Berseria rates higher (7.8 to 6.7). 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, Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet or Tales of Berseria?
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is cheaper right now at $19.99, 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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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.