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Post by docrob on Nov 26, 2022 0:32:30 GMT
Never played any Persona game before. Big fan of FF VI, VII and IX. Played VIII, X and XII though didn't like them as much.
Persona 4 Golden is currently about £10 on Steam, but Persona 5 Royal is also reduced -from £50 to £35. Both are Steam Deck compatible. Am I best to get the older cheaper one and see if I like it? Or is 5 just the better game?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2022 2:28:55 GMT
The vibes are similar. Go ahead and get 4 to get a feel for the series.
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Post by 😎 on Nov 26, 2022 2:36:38 GMT
P4 is the better game mechanically and storyline in my opinion but P5 absolutely oozes style and feels more modern, especially as P4G is just an uprezzed Vita game.
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Post by damagedinc on Nov 26, 2022 6:50:09 GMT
Loved 4 and really loving 5. Can't go wrong with either to be honest. I would go for 4 first. It's cheaper and be less jarring then going from 5 to 4
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Post by Happenstance on Nov 26, 2022 6:52:30 GMT
I think 4 probably has the better story and characters and 5 is more modern (and still great). I'd agree and start with 4 to avoid having to go backwards in style and mechanics later.
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Post by Frog on Nov 26, 2022 7:00:28 GMT
4 is very dated looking now, if that bothers you go for 5. It's incredibly slick.
It's too long though.
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Post by Aunt Alison on Nov 26, 2022 8:40:49 GMT
Persona games are more about the characters and story than anything else (they're basically visual novels) - I still prefer the dungeons in 3 because they were the most simple and straight forward. Each game has its own unique style and presentation, so I don't think they're necessarily better or worse. You'll probably love the one you play first the most, whichever one it is Personally 4 has my least favourite main cast, but some favourites overall. I'd say you can't go wrong either way. Bear in mind that the translation in 5 is pretty rough (feels like a fan translation in my opinion), so 4 might be a better introduction to the series
They're rereleasing Persona 3 and 4 next year (presumably with some remastering) so you might want to consider that as well
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Post by SpiralScratch on Nov 26, 2022 9:00:30 GMT
What's P5 Strikers like?
P5 was my first and only experience of the series, loved it to the point I dropped everything else to put 100hrs in to finish it.
Think it's in my PS plus library but it passed me by at the time.
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Post by dfunked on Nov 26, 2022 9:45:39 GMT
I really wasn't a fan, but I guess if you're a fan of the Musou games you might get a bit more from it. Presentation just felt a bit like an aldi copy, the story wasn't massively engaging and the core gameplay loop wasn't for me.
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Post by nazo on Nov 26, 2022 10:09:55 GMT
I enjoyed Strikers but it's a very different proposition from P5. The social elements are all gone and the combat is real-time.
P4 vs P5, I enjoyed the story and characters of P4 more, it's a very funny game in my opinion, but P5 has the better gameplay.
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Post by Garfy on Nov 26, 2022 12:00:12 GMT
For real.
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Post by gamecat on Nov 26, 2022 12:18:03 GMT
P4G first is a good idea, if you go the other way you will really miss some of the QOL stuff in 5. Both great games that will work well on the Steam Deck though. I prefer the story in 4, but 5 is much easier to get along with.
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Post by deekyfun on Nov 26, 2022 14:38:51 GMT
Both are top tier JRPGs. P4 may feel a bit more dated in looks, but its got a great hook of a central mystery and, personally, I think the social link content is more interesting than the p5 stuff, as well as it's main story. P5 is like P4s younger flashier brother with a fast car and no responsibilities (and doesn't quite fully make sense when you look at it properly). It's still fun and it looks the shit (insert standard comment about how even the menus are sexy and the levelling up filler music is more funky than it has any right to be). They're both fantastic presentations. I don't think you can really go wrong with either, but if you're not sure maybe try the cheaper P4 and then move on to P5 once you're fully won over.
Remember; Everyday's great at your Junes.
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Post by docrob on Nov 26, 2022 16:08:07 GMT
Thanks folks. The general consensus seems to be to order P4 whilst it’s cheap and cheerful, which was probably the way I was leaning in any case. I’m not that fussed if it isn’t as amazing looking as P5 - I’m probably going to play it on the Deck anyway
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Post by One_Vurfed_Gwrx on Nov 26, 2022 18:47:41 GMT
I really wasn't a fan, but I guess if you're a fan of the Musou games you might get a bit more from it. Presentation just felt a bit like an aldi copy, the story wasn't massively engaging and the core gameplay loop wasn't for me. I enjoyed P5 and I liked most of the Musou games I played (such as Hyrule) but got bored by P5 Strikers abd found the first boss annoying. May go back to it one day and try again though. |
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