Best for character development
Tales of Berseria Remastered
4.9 attribute score
Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.
Best Bandai Namco Video Games for character development
character development Decision Dashboard
Safest pick
Tales of Xillia Remastered
4.7 attribute score
Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.
Most evidence
Digimon Story Time Stranger
7 supporting reviews
Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.
Best overall product
Dragon Ball FighterZ
4.0 overall score
Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.
Character growth is one of Berseria’s strongest qualities, especially Velvet’s arc and the way major party members evolve across the story.
Pros: narrative quality, combat system
Cons: remake/remaster quality, value for money
Character growth is one of the strongest narrative qualities. Reviewers repeatedly praise the way Jude, Milla, Alvin, and the wider party evolve through personal struggles and relationships.
Pros: combat system, remake/remaster quality
Cons: animation quality, environmental detail
Character development was praised for Digimon relationships, time-spanning growth, and meaningful arcs, with humans less consistently strong.
Pros: progression system, narrative quality
Cons: pacing, content variety
Squad members receive distinct arcs and personalities that give the campaign more emotional weight than a simple sequence of missions.
Pros: narrative quality, fun factor
Cons: dialogue quality, difficulty balance
Several hero arcs and Lou’s growth give the story emotional lift, but some reviewers find side characters rushed or underdeveloped because the campaign moves them in and out quickly.
Pros: fun factor, narrative quality
Cons: boss design, exploration quality
Character development was praised in the Nightfarer storylines and Remembrances.
Pros: co-op experience, fun factor
Cons: difficulty balance, social features
Character development evidence was limited to one review noting the Traveler becomes more likable despite limited development.
Pros: combat system, narrative quality
Cons: boss design, puzzle design
Android 21 draws mixed character reactions: one reviewer found her characterization off-putting, while another liked the design and play feel.
Pros: combat system, accessibility options
Cons: narrative quality, matchmaking quality
Character development was criticized for giving Low and Alone too little personality or relationship development.
Pros: atmosphere, faithfulness to franchise
Cons: puzzle design, co-op experience