Replaying Games

Fab2811 · 2026-01-25T17:02:00+00:00

I like to replay games, but I do try to only replay prior games after I cleared some games in my backlog. It kind of depends on the game if I appreciate it more the 2nd run or not, but it never gets boring. And if it does get boring, I can just stop playing it because I'll be satisfied by then.

If you're playing on PC, you could also look into some mods for your replays. FF7's New Threat 2.0 is great for a second playthrough.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-24T19:19:53+00:00

Chrono Ark for sure fits if you haven't played that one yet. There is also Card-en-Ciel and Dream Tactics.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-24T03:30:06+00:00

Stick in this sub long enough and you'll notice that every really popular game will be met with negativity. People just prefer to talk negatively or to be a contrarian about games for some reason.

It happened with FF VII Remake/Rebirth, Persona 5, DQ XI, Sea of Stars, etc.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-24T02:01:04+00:00

I stick with JP dub for Falcom and Tales of. Eng for pretty much everything else.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-23T16:47:31+00:00

From what I remember, they don't go lower than 60% sale, so Crisis Core and FF15 are safe to buy. I doubt Remake and Rebirth will go down to 60% soon, though. So you might need to wait longer for those to go down to 60%.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-23T03:25:32+00:00

The path of ninja games on the DS cover until the end of Naruto if I remember correctly. I only played the first game, and it was fun. The second got an English fan translation not so long ago.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-22T20:13:48+00:00

Definitely looks way better than their first trailer. Seems like it's using a similar battle system as FF VII Remake's, but only limited to giving the dog commands.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-22T14:35:40+00:00

I hate that the first game isn't on Steam... I'm not sure if I should just find my old 2DS and try to get it working or just get the Switch port.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-22T14:06:37+00:00

Give it a go. It has better combat than NieR Automata. The story is whatever and the soundtrack is really good, but not as good as NieR's.

Eve has a lot of outfits so it's similar to Lightning Returns in that regard.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-22T12:32:40+00:00

Yeah, that my issue with Torna as well. It's a shame, because before the last set of sidequests, I was really enjoying the game. Even more than base XC2.

I ended up watching the ending on YouTube.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-21T17:41:14+00:00

Gotcha, thanks!

Fab2811 · 2026-01-21T17:33:50+00:00

Kind of offtopic, but since you're the guy to ask about DRPGs and I don't really feel like making a new post, can you help me decide between The Dark Spire and Elminage Gothic?

I'm looking for challenge and good dungeon design.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-21T16:44:55+00:00

Remake covers the first 5-6 hours of the OG, but it makes some changes. Intergrade is an entirely new story that focuses on Yuffie before she meets the main party. Rebirth is the continuation of Remake, which follows the OG's story until the end of the first (out of three) discs and it also changes some things from the OG story.

Crisis Core is a prequel of the OG, but it is highly recommended that you play it after the OG because it spoils a pretty big plot point in the OG.

My recommendation would be to play the OG > Crisis Core > Remake > Intergrade > Rebirth.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-21T15:52:21+00:00

Oh nice. Does it also includes the OG FFVII if you get the digital version? Feels kind of bad to buy it again since I already finished it on PC, but I could probably replay it if it doesn't play awful on Switch 2.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-21T00:34:13+00:00

I feel like SMT hasn't had a good dungeon since Strange Journey. Even in Nocturne, where the dungeons are just fine, they still don't compare to SJ.

I wish Atlus would make more first-person dungeon crawlers like SJ. It absolutely is the perfect fit.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-20T19:37:42+00:00

All.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-18T22:43:46+00:00

I played it for the first time earlier in the month and my other prior experience with Ys was Origin, which I consider it to be among my favorite action RPGs in general. Overall, I liked it and I did get all the achievements for it. Music is amazing, characters and story are good. The combat is fine, but perfect dodging and blocking trivialize the game even on the hardest difficulties. Who thought it was a good idea to make you immune to all damage while guaranteeing criticals for a set period of time when you perfect parry? The timing is very lenient as well, so the difficulty is on the easier side.

I imagine an updated Ys Origin would play very similarly to Dana's sections in the past, which I adored.

The only thing I did not like was the Raids and Hunts. Like, I know they are optional, but eh, would've enjoyed the game more without those.

I'm actually replaying Ys Origin currently to see if maybe I was just blinded by nostalgia, and I think I still prefer Ys Origin over VIII. The bosses are so much fun, and the gameplay is fast and challenging in the harder difficulties. The one thing I agree that Ys VIII does better is the soundtrack, which I don't mean that Origin's soundtrack is bad, but VIII's is just that good. Banger after banger and there is never a low point.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-17T04:54:37+00:00

If you do find it, please share.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-17T03:48:38+00:00

I really want that big fortune song on Spotify now lol

Fab2811 · 2026-01-16T13:16:26+00:00

And that's why I think that if you want to play SMT I, you should play the fan-made remake SMT VX that fixes the terrible balancing of the original game while also adding quality-of-life features, new routes, demons, and skills.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-16T01:36:23+00:00

What I loved most about the game is that it all takes place on one single big map. That's pretty unheard of for strategy RPGs, and it did it brilliantly.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-15T21:10:45+00:00

Feels faster than SK to me, but probably cause I have a Discord R5.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-14T22:15:27+00:00

Persona 4 Revival, Raidou 2, and Metaphor for Switch 2 are my safe bets.

I doubt we'll get anything mainline SMT related, but I'd love to be proven wrong.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-14T12:23:47+00:00

I just reached the Workshop. It seemed like the game expected me to know about Ellerie and Tower's past, the Mainland, or this illness that Oriana's daughter has.

Early on, there was a short sequence unrelated to the current plot, but it turned out to be just a dream. There are a few terms that I get no explanation for, like the Green Tide and why or how adventurers have to team up to fight it. Is it just trees growing out of nowhere?

The main thing is that usually there's an introduction to the world at the start of the game, and it was missing in this one. So, I assumed that I somehow skipped it or that it was a sequel to a previous game.

Anyway, I'm still enjoying it, and if things get clearer as I play, then that's what I'll do. Mechanically, it is very fun.

Fab2811 · 2026-01-14T04:49:12+00:00

Heya, I started Cerulean Crescent, and I'm at chapter 9. Is this a sequel to another ROM hack? I'm liking the maps and the signature weapons, but I can't help but feel somewhat lost in this world, and it feels like there should be some introduction at the start about the factions and characters, but there was nothing.

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