Tales of Symphonia as a Steam Gift

Tales of Symphonia on Steam — one of Bandai Namco's finest JRPGs, sent as a gift

Tales of Symphonia is the JRPG that, for a lot of players outside Japan, was their first taste of the Tales of series. The story of two dying worlds, the great tree Yggdrasill and Colette's "journey of regeneration" easily eats dozens of hours, and the mid-game twists are still discussed by fans today. Here you get the game as a Steam Gift: place the order, our bot sends the game straight to your Steam, you accept the gift — and the full game lands in your library for good.

What the game is about

You start in the slowly dying world of Sylvarant, where mana is fading and only the Chosen — Colette Brunel — can save it. Together with her childhood friend Lloyd Irving and a colorful cast of companions, you set out to release the seals across the world and bring it back to life. It very quickly turns out that this "world regeneration" is far more complex and ruthless than it first appears — and that's exactly why Symphonia is loved: strong characters, mature themes and an ending that genuinely lands.

The Linear Motion Battle System — action, not menus

The signature of the Tales of series is real-time combat. The Linear Motion Battle System turns fights into live action: you directly control a character, move along the battle line, chain normal attacks with artes and special moves, while allies are run by AI following the tactics you set. It feels closer to a fast brawler than to a classic turn-based JRPG, so Symphonia clicks even with players tired of menu battles.

What's in the Steam version

The Steam version is the complete game. It already includes all the bonus content found in Tales of Symphonia Remastered:

• extra costumes for the heroes;
• Mystic Artes — powerful finishing moves;
• Compound Unison Attacks;
• switchable English and Japanese voice-over.

There's no separate DLC to buy — it's all built in. One thing to keep in mind: this game covers only the original Tales of Symphonia. The story sequel Dawn of a New World is a separate title and isn't part of this gift.

Remastered vs the PC version — what's the difference

The standalone Tales of Symphonia Remastered edition launched in 2023, but only on consoles — PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Series X|S, Nintendo Switch. "Remastered" as a label never came to PC. That's no reason to worry, though: the Steam version already contains the exact same set of bonus content as Remastered. So on PC you get the full, expanded version of the game — just without the word "Remastered" on the cover.

How you receive the gift

This part is built to be effortless: it's a Steam GIFT delivered through our bot. After your order, the bot adds you as a friend itself and sends the game over as a gift — you do NOT need to accept the incoming friend request, the bot handles everything. Steam Guard is not required to receive the gift. You'll get a gift notification from the bot — hit "Accept Gift", and Tales of Symphonia drops into your library for good. From there just download the game and start playing. Delivery usually takes a couple of minutes.

What to check before ordering

To make sure the gift arrives without a hitch, keep two conditions in mind. First, your Steam account region must match the region of the gift. Second, the game must not already be in your Steam library — a duplicate gift won't go through. If both boxes are ticked, the bot can send the game freely and all that's left is for you to accept it.

Characters you'll remember

Symphonia's strength is its cast. Lloyd Irving, who's no genius but follows what he believes in to the very end; Colette, carrying the fate of the world behind a smile that hides real pain; the sharp-tongued genius Zelos, the level-headed Kratos, little Presea and the rest — each with their own arc and secrets. Between them are the series' signature skits — short optional dialogue scenes that flesh out personalities and simply make you smile. It's these people who make the ending hit so hard: by the climax you've genuinely grown attached to the party.

Replayability and side content

Symphonia is far more than a dozens-of-hours main story. There's a character affection system that shifts small story moments, optional bosses, mini-games, cooking (meals restore HP and TP after fights) and progression through EX-Gems and titles. Thanks to branching skits and hidden events, plenty of players run through the game more than once to uncover what they missed. A simple tip for newcomers: don't rush straight along the main path — talk to your companions in towns and try the skits, that's how the story opens up fully.

Performance and running it on PC

By modern standards the game is light and runs comfortably even on modest setups and laptops. Controller is supported — for a JRPG like this it's arguably the most comfortable way to play, though keyboard and mouse work fine too. Many players also run Symphonia on the Steam Deck. Before you start, hop into the settings and pick a control layout and voice-over language (English or Japanese) you like — it all switches right in the options.

Who should grab it

If you love story-driven JRPGs with charismatic characters and real-time combat, Symphonia is close to essential. It's a comfortable entry point into the Tales of series and one of its most warmly received entries. If it clicks, check out the other parts: Tales of Vesperia, the darker and more mature Tales of Berseria, or the modern Tales of Arise — all from Bandai Namco and all carrying that same trademark battle flow.

🎁 Key & gift

Nearby in the catalog: Tales of Symphonia as a Steam key.