Atlusis a Japanese video game developer responsible for many great series, including the iconicShin Megami Tenseiseries and the series it is based on,Digital Devil Story. The popularPersonaseries is a spin-off of theShin Megami Tenseiandall three series have similarities.
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The ability to shape the story based on what choices a player makes, summoning creatures to fight for them, and more - it’s not hard to see why these franchises are so popular. But, they are far from the only great games that have been created by Atlus. Players whoenjoy the different aspectsof theShin Megami Tenseigames but want different gameplay will enjoy several of Atlus' other game franchise.
6Catherine
CatherineandCatherine: Full Bodyhave many aspects that makePersonaa beloved series. It includes a variety of interesting and unique characters, multiple dialogue choices, and decisions greatly affecting the story that’s all packaged in a more mature story with a full cast of adult characters. The “protagonist” of the game is Vincent Brooks, a 32-year-old who finds himself at a crossroads as he finds himself caught between two Catherines.
Katherine is his long-time girlfriend who expresses wanting to progress in their relationship and get married, and Catherine is a younger woman who spends the night with Vincent. Outside his troubles in love, every night he dreams of climbing up a crumbling tower, being chased by hellish demons.Catherine: Full Bodyis a rerelease/remake of the original game that improves on old content andadds in tons of new content, including another love interest for Vincent, Rin, a gentle and sweet amnesiac who Vincent bumps into.
5Trauma Center
For those who ever wanted to be a part of a medical drama but don’t have the time to earn a doctorate or become an actor, they might find theTrauma Centerseries very enjoyable. There are 5 games in the series, the first isTrauma Center Under the Knifewhere players take control of Derek Stiles. After a patient of his nearly dies due to his negligence, he ends up awakening a superhuman ability called the Healing Touch, which helps him save the life of a patient that was in a terrible car crash.
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The general gameplay of each game has players take on patients with various injuries and illness which they have to treat using the Nintendo DS stylus or Wii remote. Players have a collection of surgical tools that they can use for each of their operations.The types of tools that are needed for each surgery changes depending on the type of injuries that need to be treated. Players are given a score at the end of each surgery based on the time it takes to complete a surgery and their accuracy on treating each patient.
413 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
One of the things that Atlus fans can be sure of is that they will deliver on characters. Atlas is great at making full-bodied characters that will capture the hearts of players and stay with them even after they’ve finished the game.13 Sentinels: Aegis Rimis certiainly one of those games. Set in 80s Japan, the game focuses on 13 high school students who all have the power to summon powerful giant mechs known as Sentinels.
They use these Sentinels to fight against kaiju that threaten humanity. Players will get to meet and play as 7 of the 13 playable characters in the beginning of the game and get a look into their daily lives and personality. The character’s stories start and pick up in different places and after each path,players can choosewhether they want to switch to another character or stay on the path they’re already on. The gameplay switches between a 2D side scrolling adventure game and an emotional and visually beautiful visual novel.
3Etrian Odyssey
Etrian Odysseyis a great game series to pick up and enjoy for those that enjoy the dungeon crawling aspect of the games in theShin Megami Tenshiseries and spinoffs. In the first game of the series,Etrian Odyssey, the promise of riches, fame, and prestige entices adventurers from around the world to a small town called Etria, where a crack in the forest uncovers the Yggdrasil Labyrinth.
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Players can create a party to explore the depths of the labyrinth, creating characters from the 9 different character classes available. A remaster of the first three games has been made and released for the Switch, calledEtrian Odyssey Origins Collection. Using the touch screen of the Switch, players will be able to make their own maps of their journey through the labyrinth as they can place drawings and icons for special items and events.
2Stella Glow
Stella Glowis a tactical RPG for theNintendo 3DS. It takes place in a world that was once blessed with the power of song. But due to this power causing conflict and war, the god of the world took that power away, leaving only Witches with the power. Thousands of years later, in the present, a witch, known as the Witch of Destruction, uses her power to try and crystallize the whole world.
Players take control of main characterAlto as he sets out to join the fightagainst the Witch of Destruction and become a Regnant Knight. He’s joined by his friend Lisette who becomes the Water Witch and joins him in finding and protecting the other witches.
1Odin Sphere Leifthrasir
Odin Sphere Leifthrasiris a remake of the originalOdin Spheregame for the Playstation 2. A well-beloved game back then, its remake makes it a game that can be enjoyed by even more people.Odin Sphere Leifthrasirtakes place in a world experiencing a large power shift as the once powerful kingdom of Valentine falls, leaving behind the thing that made it so powerful, the Cauldron.
Now, Valentine’s neighboring nations try to claim it. Players take control of characters from each of these nations and play out their journey like a story. Each character has theirown magical weapon,called a Psypher, and each one has a unique look, attack and combat style.
