>https://www.gematsu.com/2025/10/metaphor-refantazio-guidebook-edition-digital-bundle-announced
>>724134590it's one of those games where the soundtrack starts as meh, but then it grows on you
>>724134652I never thought it was meh... do I have bad taste in music?
But what of Rebirth?
>>724134739I like the music now, so my answer is no
>>724134812who?
>>724134590I'm playing it right now, it's very good and exactly the kind of atlus game I had been missing when they stopped making weird exclusive jrpgs for random consoles. I'm also reminded of why I hate jrpgs and leveling systems because it's too easy and the entire game I'm worried about leveling up, getting too strong and ruining the game. This is the opposite of how you're supposed to feel
>>724135570So just stop killing things? Avoiding encounters isn't hard. Bosses are the most fun when you're underleveled anyway. Enjoy Anon, it's a fun game.
>>724135634Running past an entire dungeon feels like ruining the game. When I'm under leveled it's fun and tactical. I hate this shitty tradeoff I have to make in every RPG, just remove these stupid levelling systems if you can't balance your game.
>>724135762You don't have to be THAT careful Anon. The game isn't brutally challenging (IMO), but it's not so easy that a few encounters per dungeon will break the entire game.Not a spoiler but I killed things as I went when I saw a fight I wanted and never felt like the bosses were being deleted without a fight. You can be low-leveled and still take a few fights here and there. Don't overthink it.
>>724135471The game that sold millions and won GOTY.
>>724135570Play on hardest and run past dungeon trash
>>724135935They give you a side dungeon, you do it and then you're over leveled, then the entire main dungeon becomes a bad musou game. I just don't understand why these antiquated systems still exist, it's all fake progression that accidentally punishes you while attempting a reward. It's bad game design.I remember quitting p5 for a similar reason because I accidentally fused some dlc creature or something, it was too strong then the game got too easy and I quit out of boredom. This doesn't usually happen in SMT because they have bullshit difficulty spikes that make leveling appealing>>724136086Already on hard, running past everything is boring. I just think it's bad game design. You shouldn't feel bad when you level up or get a strong piece of gear but this eventually happens in all but the most difficult rpgs
>>724134590Nice. Looks cool.
>>724134739Nah, everyone has differing tastes. Some get tired of music quick while others experience music they didn't like initially grow on them over time. My favorite soundtrack in any video game is Final Fantasy 8 and that came across as generic when I first heard it.
>>724134590dei slop game
>>724137139
>>724136453>this eventually happens in all but the most difficult rpgsYou're right but I don't think Metaphor is a particularly bad example compared to some of the shite I've played
>>724135570there are a few endgame bosses (not super bosses per se) that are pretty hard but thats really it. the game is really easy and locking the hardest difficulty to ng+ was probably the stupidest decision ever
>>724137365It feels like a middle ground between SMT and persona but it's still bothering me. I think this stems from grinding becoming taboo about 15 years ago, players complained that it was boring to be forced to level up which led to games being designed to be completed with no grind. Now we have the opposite problem where every game accidentally overlevels you which is even worse because it turns the main incentive into a punishment. They need to either reintroduce grind, reconfigure difficulty where dying is commonplace or remove traditional xp gain all together. Anyway, jrpgs continue to suck on a fundamental level but I keep playing them because they have the most ambitious settings and stories.
>>724134590I'm still waiting for the "Royal" version before I buy this.
>>724134590Nah, it's garbage. The devs fucked up.
>>724138069This is the best part, dating games are for gay losers, keep it out of my jrpgs. The problem with the game was there were still too many residual persona mechanics.
>>724138069>normals who only play video games because they can't find a girlfriend hate itOh no. Haven't played the game, by the way, so I'm not defending it, could be shit for all I know.
>>724134652The music is good but the chanting in the battle themes is cringe
>>724138604Holy shit tasteThe chanting is the best part.
>>724134590Metakino always won.
>>724139234It doesn't fit well imoMost battles with common enemies end before you even get to that part. So you just hear the first bit of it while the results screen plays out and it doesn't have the same impact. Then the boss variant just sucks compared to the regular one.
>>724138069I guess you're gonna call Digital Devil Saga 1 and 2 Trash because they dont have dating systems either. Shut the fuck up not everything has to be about bitches.
>digitallol
>digital base gameis there anything more than the base game at this point?
>>724135570nu-jrpgs were a mistake>run past enemies to proceed>run out of mp? advance a calendar day to continue xd
>>724135991No we're talking about reality, not your delusions.
Does Atlus normally release a new all-digital 'edition' of a game a year later with basically nothing new? Why do they expect to buy this? What here makes people who previously haven't bought the game decide to get it now and not just wait for a sale instead?
>>724134590>showing discs for a digital gameSOULLESS
>>724134590>yfw Metaphor gets the Persona Expansion treatment next year and gets a new version with an extended story that is either going to be hit or miss>yfw P-Team will likely buckle and add romance options to boost sales.They did it with SMT V(minus the romance options) so it's highly likely
>>724138069I didn't find myself missing the romance terribly when I played it. Partially because several of the girls are obviously in love with him regardless and there are still events when you can spend one on one time with the girls and get some vague romantic nudges anyway.
>>724134590GOTY 2024/2025
>>724145731TGA is the only goty that matters, cope
>>724135570You will steamroll everything past maybe the second main story dungeon on hard.
>>724145731Ok, but where's Persona 6?
>>724142624>run out of mp? advance a calendar day to continue xdAre we pretending JRPS wouldn't have an abundance of MP healing items or save points that refilled it?
>>724149341I want to buy these MP items and clear the dungeon that way, calendars are gay
>>724134590metaflop>>724135570> it's very goodLol
>>724134652No; it starts me and then becomes unbearable
>>724134590>a Persona 2-related DLC in a newest bundleIs it finally the time?
>>724149854>t. retard with shit tasteSo many cases...
>>724135570Based, enjoy the great experience, king.
>>724134652It really only has one track I remember. The lategame dungeon remix of that track is also the worst shit in the game.
>>724147106YWNBJ
>>724134590>collector's edition for a game>digital game>digital artbook>digital OST>digital BGM/costumes DLCs...a golf clap
>>724153843>he doesn't remember the Akadaemia and the battle themeAbsolutely mongrel behavior.
>>724134652The OST is 10/10 immediately. Im annoyed i cant wear the smt 4 outfit and keep the chanting monk.
>>724134590Louis did nothing wrong.
>>724137139You wish normie.
>>724135991It's called Elden Ring though?
>zero cultural relevance>zero memes>boring plot, boring ugly characters, boring tired combat, mediocre ost blunder of the century tier.
wait it's not getting another version with a new girl added?
>>724156164I fucking wish Louis had a point.>dude demons lmao, fuck friends just demons
>>724156768>I cant date the little girls and I'm MAD
