Tales of the Abyss is an action role-playing video game developed and published by Namco Bandai Games for Nintendo 3DS. It is a remake of the game of the same name released for PlayStation 2 in 2005. The game was released in 2011 in Japan, North America and Europe.
The game takes place in a world called Auldrant, where humans and mystical creatures called Martelia live together. The story revolves around Luke Fon Fabre, a young noble living in a fantasy world. Luke is forced to go on the run after he discovers the truth about his past. He sets out on a journey to learn about the world and discover his true powers.
Tales of the Abyss is a traditional turn-based action role-playing game. Players control Luke and a group of teammates as they fight enemies and explore the world. The game features an LMBS-based combat system, allowing players to combine skills and spells to create powerful combos.
The game was highly rated by critics, who praised the story, characters, and combat system. Tales of the Abyss is considered one of the best games in the Tales of series.