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submitted 1 day ago by ksynwa@lemmygrad.ml to c/games@hexbear.net

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/8064180

I have played and enjoyed Persona 3, 4 and 5. While I don't like the themes and stories as such, the games are fun. I am giving Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance right now and it feels bleak and unfun. I haven't reached Tokyo Tower yet but should get there soon. Does it get better or should I consider dropping it?

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[-] rhubarb@hexbear.net 6 points 1 day ago

Mainline SMT games are much bleaker than Persona games, and you are probably not going to enjoy them as much unless you specifically like the bleakness, although V and the Vengeance story both do a lot to make the bleakness more palatable later on. You might want to check out Metaphor Refantazio instead, it is almost comically Persona-like at times, though even more thematically confused.

[-] ksynwa@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Thank. I don't think I'll play it anytime. I've played Metaphor and had a lot of fun with it despite the philosophy and politics being garbage.

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