Etrian Odyssey, if it had the systems depth of Disgaea, the storytelling of NieR: Automata, and some of the most mechanically engaging, Metroidvania-esque first-person dungeon crawling ever put to code. Pretty easily the greatest blobber of all-time.
Yes, even better than Strange Journey.
Fair warning: this game is incredibly long. Longer than Persona 5, if you're doing what you're supposed to. When reviewers (and even NIS) were saying this is about 40-50 hours, that's for part 1. Parts 2 and 3 are locked behind specific, not necessarily obvious requirements and part 2 is quite a bit longer than part 1. These ARE NOT post-game. They are the continuation of the story, unlock brand new mechanics and classes, etc. They are essential to the experience. You do have to play this game with a completionist mindset, or you will miss out on the vast majority of this game. Nippon Ichi, even with the marketing, were on a mission to swerve people hard with this one. I won't say exactly how, but bear it in mind so you don't miss out.
Might do a more thorough review at some point, but honestly, there's so much to talk about that the task feels daunting, not to mention that getting into the weeds with this would mean some massive spoilers. Play this game.
Yes, even better than Strange Journey.
Fair warning: this game is incredibly long. Longer than Persona 5, if you're doing what you're supposed to. When reviewers (and even NIS) were saying this is about 40-50 hours, that's for part 1. Parts 2 and 3 are locked behind specific, not necessarily obvious requirements and part 2 is quite a bit longer than part 1. These ARE NOT post-game. They are the continuation of the story, unlock brand new mechanics and classes, etc. They are essential to the experience. You do have to play this game with a completionist mindset, or you will miss out on the vast majority of this game. Nippon Ichi, even with the marketing, were on a mission to swerve people hard with this one. I won't say exactly how, but bear it in mind so you don't miss out.
Might do a more thorough review at some point, but honestly, there's so much to talk about that the task feels daunting, not to mention that getting into the weeds with this would mean some massive spoilers. Play this game.