Dragon-Archon Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 You really should pick up the game when you can. I too started with the anime, and definitely feel that my time spent with the game was time well spent. Something far more intimate about holding it in your hands. Yeah I'm definitely going to get the game, just waiting for it to be on sale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edunstar84 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I've played both, and I recommend playing Danganronpa first. As someone said before the game elements in Danganronpa might ease you into VNs. And you could always buy SG later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooneyymoon Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) SG SG SG SGGGGGGGGGGGGGG best visual novel of the yearrrrrrrrrrrr...best anime of year too..but i dont remember the time I also have Daganronpa but only play 15 minutes then backup to my pc. Edited February 18, 2016 by anhalvis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegirlruka Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) Thinking about buying my first ever virtual novel and not sure which to go for. Both obviously get great reviews and are both great games. Would either of them be better to get me into the virtual novel genre? I am leaning towards Stein's Gate, mainly because it is about half the price and I can pick it up for £14. OK just checked and it's £10 cheaper than Danganronpa (both physical). Also, Danganronpa is coming to steam so could get it there. Although it's probably better played on a handheld? What do you guys think? Any help would be appreciated! I'll be the odd one out If you want to ease yourself into the Visual Novel genre, start with other genres that have Visual Novel elements. A JRPG with VN elements would ease you into the walls of text because there's the gameplay between all the reading. Another important thing is to pick a type of story that interests you. If you think that time travel is stupid and the first VN you experience has time travel as it's main story element, you'll probably think you hate VN's because you didn't like the story. The same could be said about anime or indie games. It's more of a style of storytelling/gameplay. There are different genres within the style and if you find you didn't like the first one, give a different one a try. Edited February 18, 2016 by kuuhaku 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlver Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) I'll be the odd one out If you want to ease yourself into the Visual Novel genre, start with other genres that have Visual Novel elements. A JRPG with VN elements would ease you into the walls of text because there's the gameplay between all the reading. Another important thing is to pick a type of story that interests you. If you think that time travel is stupid and the first VN you experience has time travel as it's main story element, you'll probably think you hate VN's because you didn't like the story. The same could be said about anime or indie games. It's more of a style of storytelling/gameplay. There are different genres within the style and if you find you didn't like the first one, give a different one a try. That's a great idea. I would recommend him Tears to Tiara II. It has a lot of text, great story and a great battle system. It's worth to give it a go, but give it time, it starts a bit slow. Edited February 18, 2016 by Carlver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satoshi Ookami Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 The story in itself was not that bad, I agree. But didn't you get bored when you played the same part over and over? On the 5th time : "Come quick, someone was found dead". Me : No sh*t Sherlock. And I bet it involves a knife. Don't ask, I'm psychic. Nope? Not at all? Finding subtle differences that matter more than one could think was interesting enough. Yeah I'm definitely going to get the game, just waiting for it to be on sale. Don't wait! Support the localizations! That's a great idea. I would recommend him Tears to Tiara II. It has a lot of text, great story and a great battle system. It's worth to give it a go, but give it time, it starts a bit slow. >recommending over 100 hours JRPG that has so many text that even Atlus USA was lazy to dub it to beginner... Um... Um... Um... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlver Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Nope? Not at all? Finding subtle differences that matter more than one could think was interesting enough. Don't wait! Support the localizations! >recommending over 100 hours JRPG that has so many text that even Atlus USA was lazy to dub it to beginner... Um... Um... Um... Well, I think the main game is not that long by any means. I read everything and got to chapter 20 out of 42 in 22-23 hours, so I think it's 50 hours for the story. It's long, but not that much, unless it gets pretty long at the end. I'll finish it this year, so I'll be able to talk with more information. If he's going for the platinum it'll surpass 100 hours mark easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xillia Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 >recommending over 100 hours JRPG that has so many text that even Atlus USA was lazy to dub it to beginner...Um... Um... Um... Go hard or go home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Layla Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) I got danganronpa on vita but i need to play first Btw my choice is easy - Steins gate <3 Edited February 18, 2016 by Rose_Dark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeWarm115 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Steins;Gate has a better story and characters Danganronpa has actual gameplay and good characters. You definitely want to play both, but I think Steins;Gate wins In my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsTurnJu-On Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I'd go with a proper novel personally.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegirlruka Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I'd go with a proper novel personally.. So... Hatoful Boyfriend then? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsTurnJu-On Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) So... Hatoful Boyfriend then? Yep... 1 good story out of the 10 or whatever... and I'd still prefer a proper novel. I'll make an exception for Actual Sunlight, because it's an interactive story, rather than visual novel and it's story is bloody good. Edited February 18, 2016 by LetsTurnJu-On Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon-Archon Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Stein's Gate all the way. The story is just mind blowingly amazing and satisfying. Also the VN for Stein's Gate actually has a good translation to it unlike the anime for it. God the things they made Daru say in the anime. Horrifying. Are you talking about the dubbed version? I watched the subbed version and it was ok. Don't wait! Support the localizations! I think 9 or so different trophy lists are more than enough localizations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yadilie Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Are you talking about the dubbed version? I watched the subbed version and it was ok. I think 9 or so different trophy lists are more than enough localizations Was watching the subbed version because I wouldn't touch dubbed with an infinitely long pole, not listening to a ruined Mayuri. It's mainly just Daru and he acts like a real idiot and less like a 2channer. Shouldn't be seeing 'stfu' acronym in subtitles when the character said a basic 'Shut up' in Japanese. None of that in the VN. Really had zero issues with the script for the VN. Was superb and even more sciencey/pseudo-sciencey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NullRay85 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Both are equally awesome in their own ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satoshi Ookami Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Shouldn't be seeing 'stfu' acronym in subtitles when the character said a basic 'Shut up' in Japanese. Well, that was probably problem with subs, rather than with the anime =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHotStickies Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 Thanks for all the help guys. I'll get both. Have ordered physical of Steins;Gate for Vita. Not sure if I should get Danganronpa on the Vita or Steam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satoshi Ookami Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Thanks for all the help guys. I'll get both. Have ordered physical of Steins;Gate for Vita. Not sure if I should get Danganronpa on the Vita or Steam. Don't doubt, get it for Vita VNs are meant to be played on portable devices =) Even though PC is the biggest supplier of VNs... =D 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanzoadam Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 I have to say that was a hellish choice to make they're both pretty perfect in my eyesIf any one enjoyed these games and hasnt not played Virtues last reward I very much recommend it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaM Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) hmmm... should I wait a little longer for a third choice to appear.. you know a certain game called Virtue's Last Reward? hmmm... probably too late since you have already decided to get both... But between the two.. I am leaning to recommending S;G more than Dangan series... don't get me wrong... I do love Danganronpa series... but since we are talking about your first Visual Novel.. I would recommend the one with 100% VN element in it... plus, it has multiple endings which is primary common to Visual Novels and is a great choice for someone who wants to start a game from the genre.... Edited February 19, 2016 by JaM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladesoframen Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Thanks for all the help guys. I'll get both. Have ordered physical of Steins;Gate for Vita. Not sure if I should get Danganronpa on the Vita or Steam. Get the Steam version, mouse aiming is way better than use a controller stick. On top of that, the port is supposedly decent and runs on 60fps for what it is worth (not sure how much you'll care for a framerate boost for a action oriented VN). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satoshi Ookami Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 hmmm... should I wait a little longer for a third choice to appear.. you know a certain game called Virtue's Last Reward? Seems Uchi brigade did a good job in invading this thread I would actually say there are more posts about VLR than about those two xDDD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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