This game is such a beautiful work of art. Everything is so purposeful, so meaningful, so impactful; and also somehow, misinterpreted.
I feel like a lot of people view Nocturne as edgy and hardcore which unfortunately scares off people from giving SMT a shot. I think that is a result of SMT fans taking a little too much pride in the fact that these games are much more difficult than most other JRPGs. Sure, Nocturne can be punishing and force you to reassess the way you play the game, but I never felt like it was anything crazy. If you get past the learning curve, SMT games are really not that hard if you know what you're doing.
I find the dungeons in this game incredibly fun, but that is very much a preference. I find Kabukicho Prison, Amala Temple, and the Tokyo Diet Building to be some of the most fun to navigate dungeons in Megaten. I can see how the dungeons in this game can be annoying to a lot of people, but I personally love that shit.
Nocturne was the first game to introduce the press turn combat system, AKA the greatest turn based combat system ever. This combat system is a true stroke of genius, and is so incredibly fun when you learn how to utilize it.
The music in Nocturne is extremely good at setting atmosphere, and the battle themes are also very fun. Some standout tracks for me were: Title Loop 1 & 2, Large Map (Real Universe), Normal Battle (Town), Last Boss Battle (Pre-Transformation), and Staff Roll. Some of Shoji Meguro's best work.
The world of Nocturne is perhaps my favorite thing about the game. Some may say that Nocturne lacks a real story, and I disagree because I feel that most of the storytelling is done through the world-building. Although admittedly, a lot of it is not outright shown to the player, and you have to do some digging to uncover a lot of the cool stuff in Nocturne.
The art of this game is also incredible. From the character designs, to the demon designs, to the environments, I think this is Kazuma Kaneko's greatest work. If you haven't seen the many different pieces of key art he did for Nocturne, I seriously recommend it.
Nocturne is excellent in just about every category. I'm searching for a major flaw with the game, and can't find one. It's an incredibly profound and fun experience for anybody who appreciates unique storytelling video games.
I feel like a lot of people view Nocturne as edgy and hardcore which unfortunately scares off people from giving SMT a shot. I think that is a result of SMT fans taking a little too much pride in the fact that these games are much more difficult than most other JRPGs. Sure, Nocturne can be punishing and force you to reassess the way you play the game, but I never felt like it was anything crazy. If you get past the learning curve, SMT games are really not that hard if you know what you're doing.
I find the dungeons in this game incredibly fun, but that is very much a preference. I find Kabukicho Prison, Amala Temple, and the Tokyo Diet Building to be some of the most fun to navigate dungeons in Megaten. I can see how the dungeons in this game can be annoying to a lot of people, but I personally love that shit.
Nocturne was the first game to introduce the press turn combat system, AKA the greatest turn based combat system ever. This combat system is a true stroke of genius, and is so incredibly fun when you learn how to utilize it.
The music in Nocturne is extremely good at setting atmosphere, and the battle themes are also very fun. Some standout tracks for me were: Title Loop 1 & 2, Large Map (Real Universe), Normal Battle (Town), Last Boss Battle (Pre-Transformation), and Staff Roll. Some of Shoji Meguro's best work.
The world of Nocturne is perhaps my favorite thing about the game. Some may say that Nocturne lacks a real story, and I disagree because I feel that most of the storytelling is done through the world-building. Although admittedly, a lot of it is not outright shown to the player, and you have to do some digging to uncover a lot of the cool stuff in Nocturne.
The art of this game is also incredible. From the character designs, to the demon designs, to the environments, I think this is Kazuma Kaneko's greatest work. If you haven't seen the many different pieces of key art he did for Nocturne, I seriously recommend it.
Nocturne is excellent in just about every category. I'm searching for a major flaw with the game, and can't find one. It's an incredibly profound and fun experience for anybody who appreciates unique storytelling video games.