@Th3solution That used to be true in the past, when each console was a completely new machine and the developers had to put serious time and effort into understanding how to get the most out of it. I think it's less true these days, now consoles are essentially PCs in a box. The architecture is familiar, and sure, we'll see some improvements, but I don't think the difference is night and day as it was the case on older consoles. I feel that we've already had plenty of (good looking) quality titles ever since day one, meaning that they can still compete with newer titles.
@Th3solution I've got to agree there, I try to keep up with games as they release, largely because I budget for my games a month or so in advance, but even then I'm not buying games that are blowing me away anyway near as much as The Witcher has done. I played the first two titles on the PC as they released and to see how far that franchise came with The Witcher 3 makes me really excited to see what CD Projekt Red will come up with next! If it's this Cyberpunk title, I think I'm gonna be made up!
And always happy to recommend a game! I never get to talk about this stuff in my day to day, so it's nice to have a place like this where we can all just chat about what we're playing!
@KratosMD The only one of these I have experience with is Until Dawn, which I only played because it was free on PS plus a while back and I just suddenly got in the mood for a story driven game. I enjoyed it much more than I expected. I think I gave it a 8/10. Despite the premise sounding mundane (a horror/thriller with teenagers spending the night in a cabin...) I actually found the story to be pretty good. Most of the characters were okay and the voice acting was good. Gameplay is kind of watered down (QTEs, exploration, plot choices) but how you play the game and decisions you make do affect the outcome and conclusions, to an extent. Seems like the experience was about 8-10 hours and I don’t really plan to play it again, although there is incentive to do so to get some alternate endings, depending on who survives your playthrough. Is it worth €20? That’s a good question. I’d say yes, but barely. If it were €15 I’d say definitely buy it. But at this price point, it depends on your budget. I don’t know, the other two games on your list might be better options, I haven’t played either. I’m kind of interested in Everybody’s Golf, but afraid I might get bored quickly of it.
@KratosMD That sounds like a good plan. Yooka reviewed well. Too bad you don’t have PS plus then huh? Or at least didn’t have it about a year ago when they gave away Until Dawn.
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Took me 7+ hours to beat, 9 to platinum. Great game I picked up in the recent sale (ends tomorrow £6.50).
I'm not very good at puzzlers, but this one really got the balance right. Think the most I spend on trying to save someone was an hour.
There's a lot to like here. Great death scenes, unique characters, a captivating story & an awesome soundtrack! Actually played the entire game with headphones on- it's that good!
Definitely recommended.
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I have Until dawn and Amnesia in my PS Plus backlog. I am not a huge fan of horror titles so I have a couple of questions if any of you played either one. Are they worth playing? Did you like them?
@YeYa Until Dawn could have been fun, but later plot developments... ruin it. It's pretty but mediocre. I was thoroughly disappointed. And that's putting aside the fact that it's essentially an interactive movie, so there is precious little "game" to be had with this one.
Amnesia, on the other hand, is a modern classic of horror gaming. It has its rough edges, of course, but I think it's still worth experiencing.
I really enjoyed Until Dawn and found it genuinely scary and creepy, which surprised me as I didn't think it would be for me. It plays a like Telltale game minus the flaky engine, so temper your expectations accordingly. I too wasn't too fussed on the last third also, but didn't ruin the overall experience for me.
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@KratosMD I mean, it's not a fantastic deal, but unless you play a copy on the Nintendo DS, it's the only way to get the game. And VLR is absolutely a better experience if you play 999 first (VLR also thoroughly spoils 999). I'd say you should go for it. It's one of the most intelligently-written and interesting series I've ever encountered.
And yeah, that seems like a good price for S;G0. Have you played the original?
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Pardon me for barging in, but I had a similar dilemma when I decided to buy the Nonary Games last year, since I already had VLR as well. I think I ended up buying the Nonary games pack for $30 on Vita.
First of all, like most visual novel type of games they are great on the Vita. I’m not sure how it would translate over to the big screen. It’s a personal preference, but I think I would prefer these games on the Vita.
Secondly, I will echo that 999 really is quite essential to play, in my opinion, if you’re going to play VLR. The second game can stand on its own, sure, but major story elements are contained in 999 that I feel like are essential to really getting the most of it. I actually kind of preferred 999 overall as an experience despite it being shorter and a little bit simpler in its story flowchart, concepts, and puzzles. I really liked the story and setting of 999. But both are excellent if you like the genre.
So basically you’re buying 999 for €20, and then you’ll have the option to play VLR on the PS4 or on your Vita copy you already have. I think it’s worth it, personally. I’ve paid a lot more for games I enjoyed a lot less. Now it’s always easy to spend someone else’s money, but these two were among my favorites played last year. I just wish it was cross-buy for you, then it would be an easier recommendation.
And on the other subject, I haven’t played any of the Science Adventure games. Steins;Gate is one I want to eventually play, but I heard 0 wasn’t nearly as good. Actually, if anyone knows the best order to play the Science adventure stuff, I’d be interested to know. With the Chaos;... games and Steins;... games it looks rather daunting to a newbie.
@Th3solution I envy you playing the 999 remaster first. The original NDS version is excellent, but a bit frustrating, because there's no flow-chart (that element was introduced in VLR), so you have to constantly replay the game over and over to get the different endings (you can FF past previously read text, but it's still tedious).
But yeah, while VLR is comprehensible without 999, it's a much stronger story in the proper context, and 999 is an excellent story in its own right.
I'd also prefer the Nonary Games on a portable, but I prefer pretty much everything on portable systems.
The Chaos series and Steins;Gate series aren't terribly interconnected, so don't worry about how those two series relate. You can play either first. Chaos;Head was never officially translated, but if you're willing to play an English-patched version on your PC, I'd start there for the Chaos series. With S;G, you play the original and then move on to 0.
Robotics;Notes is also kind of its own thing, but I don't know if it even has a fan translation. There's a pretty decent anime adaptation, though. S;G also has a famously excellent anime adaptation. Avoid the Chaos;Head anime at all cost, though.
So I 'd like to ask for recommendations. I just beat Night in the Woods and although the ending was a bit lame I loved this game, the setting, the plot, the characters, the more "adult plot" themes. I was surprised on how much I liked this game.
Any particular recommendation for a similar somewhat short story driven game with a focus on nore serious themes with good setting and characters for ps4 or vita? From the top of my head Firewatch and Oxenfree come to mind but have I missed something
@belmont Haven’t played NitW, but short adult story game with a smidge of puzzles — What Remains of Edith Finch. Great from beginning to end. All 3 hours of it.
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Thomas Was Alone has fantastic voice acting and good, casual platform. I wish more people talked about it, and it’s older so probably pretty cheap. It was a PS Plus game at one point. Gone Home is decent as well. @belmont
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