| Page 1 of 1 |
|
|
 Posted: Mon, 20th Mar 2023 00:59 Post subject: Visual novel games |
|
 |
Here's a topic I never thought I'd make...
I'm about 15hrs into Persona 4 at the moment and I'm enjoying it more than I ever thought I would
I see Persona 3 is currently on sale but people in reviews are saying it sucks as it's based on the PSP version. Is it really that bad in comparison to the PS2 one? Is it better to just emulate that? Seems to hold 60 frames on the Deck via PCSX2.
Does anyone have any recommendations for similar games?
 Spoiler: | Maximum JapCrap™! |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Mon, 20th Mar 2023 03:56 Post subject: |
|
|
Persona 3 FED on ps2 has:
Positives
*3d overworld
*Animated(Anime style) FMVs
*The Answer DLC
Negatives:
*you cant control your party members directly
*social links are more complex. if you date a girl the other girl social links get weaker.
*social links are limited to female characters
P3P: has:
positives
*one new main female portagonist that can form social links with male's
the arcana's doesnt change/get more in numbers though
* you can actively control your party members
negatives:
*2d overworld
*bad sound quality
*no "the answer" dlc
Mods:
*there is a mod for the ps2 ver. that lets you control the other party members
*there is a mod for p3p pc ver. that adds fmvs and fixes the sound.
so yeah the choice is yours....
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Mon, 20th Mar 2023 08:48 Post subject: Re: Visual novel games |
|
|
| Interinactive wrote: | Here's a topic I never thought I'd make...
I'm about 15hrs into Persona 4 at the moment and I'm enjoying it more than I ever thought I would
I see Persona 3 is currently on sale but people in reviews are saying it sucks as it's based on the PSP version. Is it really that bad in comparison to the PS2 one? Is it better to just emulate that? Seems to hold 60 frames on the Deck via PCSX2.
Does anyone have any recommendations for similar games?
| Spoiler: | Maximum JapCrap™! |
|
If you got a PS4 or PS5 i can really recommend 13 sentinels. Made by the same people who made Odin Sphere
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Mon, 20th Mar 2023 08:48 Post subject: |
|
|
Best thing to do is play the ps2 version imo. Persona 3 is going to feel rough after playing 4 though, as it is grindier and its just 1 continuous bland dungeon you go through for the most part, instead of the themed dungeons in P4.
As for similar games? I can't think of any that work like persona. I think there was something similar on steam called Monark or something like that, but I haven't tried it and haven't heard that many good things about it.
The mainline SMT is just run-of-the-mill JRPG with demons as pokemons. Nothing special about it, you just take out all the school-life/social aspects of the game and get the full grind experience. SMT V is a bit closer to persona I suppose, but barely and the problem is that it is the worst SMT by a lot.
Still, you do have persona 3 and 5, so that is quite a lot of game time to get through.
The first 2 persona games are similar but very different at the same time, so I'm not sure you'll like them.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Mon, 20th Mar 2023 08:50 Post subject: |
|
|
And i couldn't stand P4. Dungeons are so boring. So dreadfully boring, and they get worse looking and longer. Yuck
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
VonMisk
Posts: 9498
Location: Hatredland
|
| Posted: Mon, 20th Mar 2023 08:57 Post subject: |
|
|
Persona is spin off from Shin Megami Tensei. I never really played it but people call it a hardcore jrpg because how hard the games are. Also it seems to have some pokemon influences, I don't know if all parts or just some - you can capture creatures you fight.
sar·casm | \ ˈsär-ˌka-zəm \
1: a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
2a: a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual
b: the use or language of sarcasm
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Mon, 20th Mar 2023 09:02 Post subject: |
|
|
| VonMisk wrote: | | Persona is spin off from Shin Megami Tensei. I never really played it but people call it a hardcore jrpg because how hard the games are. Also it seems to have some pokemon influences, I don't know if all parts or just some - you can capture creatures you fight. |
While it's good, it's not really a visual novel (heavy dialogue) series like persona.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Mon, 20th Mar 2023 09:46 Post subject: |
|
|
Last edited by Interinactive on Thu, 4th Dec 2025 07:45; edited 1 time in total
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Mon, 20th Mar 2023 10:14 Post subject: |
|
|
Last edited by Interinactive on Thu, 4th Dec 2025 07:45; edited 1 time in total
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Mon, 20th Mar 2023 10:18 Post subject: |
|
|
Last edited by Interinactive on Thu, 4th Dec 2025 07:45; edited 1 time in total
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
VonMisk
Posts: 9498
Location: Hatredland
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Mon, 20th Mar 2023 13:10 Post subject: |
|
|
Soul Hackers 2, Caligula Effect 1&2, Monark and Mind 0 on steam are similar while only the first 2 games might be worth your while and those are still not as good as p4. Id advise you to play p5
Last edited by lametta on Mon, 20th Mar 2023 22:37; edited 1 time in total
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Neon
VIP Member
Posts: 18935
Location: Poland
|
| Posted: Mon, 20th Mar 2023 22:22 Post subject: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Mon, 20th Mar 2023 22:38 Post subject: |
|
|
And another weeb example. It's almost just a visual novel, but got it's tactical strategy. Utawarerumono series. Probably not for you, but it's one hell of a epic ride.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Mon, 20th Mar 2023 22:39 Post subject: |
|
|
Last edited by Interinactive on Thu, 4th Dec 2025 07:45; edited 1 time in total
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Tue, 4th Apr 2023 02:03 Post subject: |
|
|
Last edited by Interinactive on Thu, 4th Dec 2025 07:44; edited 1 time in total
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Tue, 4th Apr 2023 02:28 Post subject: |
|
|
Don't have much experience but I remember playing Ever17 -the out of infinity- which had some really good story. It's a pure VN though, all dialogue with different choices. Worth it for any Sci-Fi lovers as the writer is also the one behind Zero Escape and AI: Somnium files.
Get the ISOdemo and patch with this:
https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2473-ever-17-himmel-edition/
1 and 2 are still amazing.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Tue, 11th Apr 2023 23:25 Post subject: |
|
|
Last edited by Interinactive on Thu, 4th Dec 2025 07:44; edited 1 time in total
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Fri, 9th Jun 2023 01:13 Post subject: |
|
|
Last edited by Interinactive on Thu, 4th Dec 2025 07:41; edited 1 time in total
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Tue, 13th Jun 2023 00:46 Post subject: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
| Page 1 of 1 |
All times are GMT + 1 Hour |
if you want an easier introduction the newly released V is fully playable on switch emulators or there's SMT IV, SMT nocturne remaster - this being one of the hardest jrpgs ever made lol
