Play Tales of Hearts - CG Movie Edition (J)(Caravan) Online

Tales of Hearts CG Movie Edition came out on the Nintendo DS in 2008 from Bandai Namco, a time when the handheld was full of ambitious RPGs trying to do a lot with two screens. This version of the game is known for its fully animated cutscenes, which were a notable technical effort for the system, even if the compression shows on the small display.

You control Kor Meteor, a young man who must fight to restore a girl's shattered emotions by exploring towns and dungeons screen by screen. The main objective involves traveling across the world map, engaging in real time battles where you directly input attacks and special artes to chain combos together. The pacing is generally brisk, though some dungeons can feel lengthy, and the learning curve for mastering the battle system is present but fair. It feels like a solid, traditional action RPG built for on the go play.