Tales of Arise helps kids practice and improve the following skills:

Focus: Blocking out distractions. 

All of the battles in Tales of Arise take place in real time, meaning that the player does not have time to think about their moves like they might in a turn-based RPG. This means that they need to use their focusing skills, make decisions quickly and efficiently, and avoid being distracted by the large amount of visual information on the screen. Because you are controlling one character but have other members in your party, they will also be performing actions on screen. Numbers showing damage, combos, and other visual information combine with the movement of enemies and other characters to create a chaotic scene. For players who struggle with focus, it can be very distracting. Keeping your eye on your character and letting the AI control the other party members can help practice blocking out distractions but this is something the player needs to practice doing throughout the game. 

Organization: Arranging and coordinating materials in order to complete a task.

Players have an inventory of various items they will need to make it through the game. Players have equipment such as weapons and armor, but they also have healing items like apple gels, costumes that change character appearances, food to use for cooking, and items to use for crafting and modifying weapons. Much like the player needs to make sure they have what they need before going to school or soccer practice, they need to check their inventory to make sure that they have the items they need before heading out into areas where there will be enemies. For players who struggle with organization, they may find that they run out of supplies at a crucial time and will need to replay a part of the game over because they didn’t have what they needed to make it through a tougher area. For these players, making a mental checklist of essential items like healing and reviving items can help ensure that these things are acquired before moving into areas with enemies or boss fights.