I want to make a correction: Code of Princess is not developed by Sting, it's developed by Studio Saizensen. I'm not sure how that made it into my script and my video, but hopefully this comment clears up any misinformation.
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Yeah both it and luminous arc, it's spiritual prequel are very underrated. Characters being sort of generic brings it down but still a great game with an amazing soundtrack
I always do a double take whenever I see the ATLUS logo on Demon Souls. Like, it freaks me out on a physical level when I think of a world where all the souls games are owned by ATLUS.
Here some games Published by Atlus Tail Concerto Riviera the Promised land Etrian Odyssey series Summon Night Twin Age Dokapon Kingdom the dark spire My World, My Way Knights in the Nightmare Hexyz Force
I see “Code of Princess” all the time on sale on the 3DS eshop for $5-$10. However, I had it before and wasn’t a big fan of the framerate which I’ve heard is much improved on the Switch version so I’ll probably pick it up for that. (You’re right about the Switch version’s price, but holy crap it’s like EVERY game for the Switch stays at ridiculously high prices new & used. It’s kind of crazy)
Idk if radiant historia/perfect cronlogy is really a "obscure atlus games" but it is sure one of my favorite atlus games that I feel dosent get the reconicion it deserves
@@vittoriodilillo4286 I love RH! I kinda stumbled over the name at some point, played it and fell in love! The voice acting and art is so good! The combat is ok. Not groundbreaking, but it gets the job done. But what I liked most was the story! The story is so good! stocke is amazing.
This one is a bit out there, but the Super Robot Wars series is incredibly good. The first two Original Generation games are available on GBA in the west, while the rest are only available in Japan, but some of the newer games have officially English subs for those who manage to get them imported for PS4 or Switch.
2 games that Atlus localized for the GBA, that a lot more people should know about really, is Super Robot Wars OG and OG 2. They're spin off titles of a series called Super Robot Wars and can hold well on their own. The OG 1 and 2 are the only ones to be released in the U.S, but it did possibly open the door for people to get interested in the main series. Basically Mecha strategy game with a lot more depth in the gameplay than one would expect.
dungeon travelers 2 is pretty good as a dungeon crawler. There is a japan exclusive sequel called dungeon travelers 2-2 unfortunately also for the vita. Its too bad sony didnt put much support into the vita as the creator has expressed interest into making another sequel. may still happen on another console. That said, people still seem to forget that despite all the persona milking there is the etrian odyssey games that get also gets released by atlus. although not so obscure anymore but when it was on the ds it was. Those games offer good party customization and also can be challenging. Waiting for the EO successor to come out on the switch. hopefully aside from smt5 we get that.
You should check out Stella Deus. It's a great strategy rpg for the PS2 co-developed by Atlus and Pinegrow. The game has a great battle system with an interesting stamina mechanic and team attacks. This is the first game that Soejima was the art director on and speaking of TMS#fe it's very likely that the Fortuna company is named after a kingdom from Stella Deus.
My favorite under-rated atlus treasure is Pikmin 2 for the PSvita. If you go to AX I'm so gonna try to meet you dude. I'm marking it, planning on getting my own media pass as well. Heck yeah.
I thought Studio Saizensen was the developers behind Code of Princess, not Sting Entertainment. If they did work on it, then they did a fine job. :) Great video, Nyarly!
Best underrated Atlus game: Brigandine: Legend of Forsena. Strategy RPG back for the PS1. You choose from 1 of 6 different kingdoms each with unique characters, and basically build squads of monsters that they control. They all level up, there is a story for each kingdom. Game is played in two phases: the planning phase where you decide which castles to try to attack and reorganize your troops, and the battle phase where the actual combat takes place. It is actually getting a sequel that is coming out this year (Brigandine: Legend of Runersia), and I'm stupid excited about it. Probably one of my top played games of all time.
I don't know if they had been mentioned to you before, but some of my fave PSOne games were obscure Atlus games. One was Tail Concerto, where you played as a cat cop with a cool mech, and the other is Thousand Arms, where you played as a blacksmith who had to woo ladies and use their essence to build weapons, with the game playing like a RPG/date simulator with cool graphics and battle system :)
@@David_Alvarez77 Or, in the case of the One Vision mod for the PSP version, just really like coming up with out there strategies. I've been attempting a Solo All Bosses of it, and it's quite the challenge.
@@VolatileViolet ok I'm just saying because HOLYSHIT it's so good but og eo is amazing as well but hard as fuck so if you ever do play them just saying
I played that Growlanser last gear thanks to another youtuber y liked it a lot, putting aside the furloughs though, the gameplay is remarkable. I will play another Growlanser soon if posible.
Some really fun but relatively obscure games developed or published by Atlus in the West might be: Kartia: The Cards of Fate (a PS1 tactics rpg with a card system and two playable routes with a good intriguing story) Eternal Poison (a PS2 tactics rpg with a gothic storyline, five different protagonists and playthroughs, and good music) Stella Deus (a PS2 tactics rpg with an interesting philosophical premise, some good characters, hidden content, but with some rough spots) Wizardry: Tales of the Forsaken Land (a PS2 1st person dungeon crawler that gives jrpg twist to the old Wizardry formula, pretty good story, good music and tone, and a fair amount of challenge) Metal Saga (a PS2 open world vehicle based rpg featuring a young bounty hunter who collects tanks and companions) Growlanser Generations (two PS2 tactics titles in one collection. Good stories, fun characters, and enjoyable gameplay).
i think its still both funny and sad that dungeon travellers made me aware a few months ago that getting a vita nowadays is nigh impossible :/ (at least where i live)
I would like to recommend Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier, pretty good game published by Atlus, no need to play any of the previous Super robot games so it's great to start with, combat feels great and very customizable, the sequel is just a better game all-around with a fan translation but since we're recommending games that Atlus localized i might as well recommend this one before the better non-localized sequel.
@@bloodhuntimintherabbithole3583 They did, the thing is that Endless Frontier is a spin-off of the spin-off Original Saga(OG) saga from Super Robot Wars, which allowed this game to be radically different from the usual Tactical RPG formula and make a juggle combo based rpg in the style of Valkyrie Profile and such but with the style, terminology and characters of Super Robot Wars along with some crossovers like Kos-mos from Xenosaga.
@@bloodhuntimintherabbithole3583 You know how in rpgs characters gain abilities as they level up? in Valkyrie Profile/Endless Frontier they also gain moves that they can use much in the same style as a fighting game, with the juggle being that like in a fighting game you can only block in the ground and not while airborne, so not letting the enemies touch the ground is great part of the combat system as it allows for longer combos and make it so the enemies don't have a chance to retaliate with their own moves since in both games the enemies all get different moves as long as they aren't recolors of previous enemies and bosses are basically complete characters like the ones in your party so each bossfight(or at least a good 75%) feel like an equal matchup even when it's like a 1v4.
That's why the face on the front cover of Code of Princess remind me so much of Zero Escape's Akane and Luna - it seems it was also done by the same man - Kinu Nishimura!
@@cheeseball2967 yeah I agree. They think porting games from completely other consoles is easy but you have to first of all get the file for the game (which Nintendo doesn't save) and then you have to re map ALL of the controls also not to mention they need to change the text for tutorials and such.
I literally watched your other episode on this yesterday. Nice to see Growlanser be the first thing mentioned, though that's because I play the Langrisser mobage, which is of a series who's original character design was done by the same guy, well except for the kusoges on Wonderswan and 3DS.
one game that I recommend is Princess Crown is the predecessor of Dragon's Crown and it was one of the games that leaded to the creation of Vanillaware
I'm kind of sad that Tail Concerto wasn't included in this video or the one before it. Sure, it might not have the best gameplay, but the story is so good, and it has some impressive animated cutscenes! It's definitely a game I really enjoy!
I recommend Izuna: legend of the unemployed ninja on the DS. It's a dungeon crawler reminiscent of pokemon mystery dungeon... If you could only go through with one party member. There is also Izuna 2: the unemployed ninja returns also on the DS however I don't have much to say for it as I have yet to play it.
Izuna 2 is more of the same as the first game, but far more polished. Definitely a good time. Honestly wishing I'd never sold my copies of both Izuna games, hah.
Thousand Arms was one of my favourite Atlus games on PS1, I used to rent it all the time till I beat it. I could never find a copy to buy though and now it’s super expensive.
I think dokapon kingdom is an obscure game that's fun in spurts because despite being a party game, it will take you at least 150 hours to beat the story.
Can I just mention Snowboard Kids on the N64? It was a pair of odd racing games where instead of doing laps you go down a mountain three times as fast as possible while also doing tricks to get money because the item boxes have a toll. Was a fun time.
@@jumpergaming335 persona 3, a bunch of high schoolers, an old guy and a dog kill a guy trying to be god. Persona 4, small town kids solve a murder mystery Persona 5, a group of gangsters stop a corrupt leader I wouldn't be surprised if Persona 6 is a jailbreak story where the group tries to stop some priest trying to reset the universe
My favorite Atlas game is gogo hyper grind. It’s a really fun gcn exclusive cell shaded skateboarding game where you make epic combos by inflicting cartoon violence on yourself. The character designs and animation were done by the same studio as Ren and Stimpy.
Personally I heard about Persona and never tried it. But it led me to hear about SMT. And here I am ! Playing Shin Megami Tensei IV, since a few days. And honestly, I'm just shocked I never heard of it before. It's such a great game, even though I didn't played that much (I'm just after the events in the forest, if you know), I really love it. So many years I've played pokemon, tired by the wasted potential, and I've missed that big ass crazyness SMT 4 is. Frankly, Persona seems boring to me, but SMT is just crazy ! I'm gonna play other games of the series after the 4, I'm sure of it.
@@AGKyran Shin Megami Tensei 4 is really good. Back when I first got it I got this special edition with a nice box, some small guide and it came with a small CD soundtrack.
@@AGKyranYes. After Kichigorgi Forest in SMT4 it only starts getting somewhere. Wait till ur in later in the game to see who's more messed up. Monsters or People
@@angelshadow3593 Makes me think of the anime Shiki. It made me come to a conclusion that works nearly all the time : people are the real monsters. Or, more precisely, they can be but can also choose otherwise with a strong will.
@@AGKyran yes sir. It will be a while its a long game. I will be waiting for more of your experience here my friend when u done with SMT IV and ready to talk all about it. 😀👍
If you haven't played Metal Saga, I'd recommend it. Atlus localized it for the PS2 around the end of its lifespan, and it's honestly kinda a blast. It's basically a turn-based RPG with a heavy emphasis on customization, exploration, and freedom, all with a premise that's basically a cross between Fallout, Terminator, and Monster Hunter kinda with Earthbound-esque humor and enemy designs. Basically, you play as a novice hunter, going out into the wasteland to kill big monsters for cash and help out people in need. Your progression in the game largely depends on your cash flow, more than how much experience you get as most of your combat is going to be done from within tanks instead of on foot, and the meat of your tank's power comes from the cash you've put into upgrading it and buying better parts, thus leading to a gameplay loop of "Kill boss for cash" ~> "Use cash for upgrades" ~> "Kill bigger boss for more cash" and so on and so forth. The plot, meanwhile, is nothing to write home about. For the most part, it kinda just takes a backseat to your adventure and all the little subplots you come across, which fits the game quite well really. The plot structure reflects the gameplay structure quite nicely. Not to mention, the music's really solid too. "Battle with the Wanted" is still one of my favorite boss tracks in any video game, and other great tracks from the game include Route 99, and Howl ~ The Past That Cannot Be. All in all, it's a really solid game to check out and a great time for anyone needing some good ol' fashioned escapism.
@@craiganderson7986 True, but the game can even end right at the beginning if you agree to be a mechanic and run the shop like your mom wants you to do.
I remember playing growlanser 4 that art really stood out I can’t remember which ending I got tho been so long also had dungeon travelers 2 I didn’t finish tho because some stuff happened and it got stolen
Advan Racing (PS1) was a great racing game by Atlus, I know it isn't a JRPG which seems to be the focus in this channel, but for a racing game, man it was probably one of the biggest competitors to Gran Turismo at the time, it even released in the same year as GT. It was only released on Japan, however you can easily play this without knowing Japanese.
Allow me to tell you about a game that has been forgotten by EVERYONE, Steambot Chronicles, a game similar to Tail Concerto (an ATLUS game) and Solatorobo (another ATLUS game) with beautiful music, and songs performed by Nadia Gifford. If you don't know who she is, play No More Heroes 2, and fight Margaret. That song? Philistine? Nadia Gifford sang that.
One example of games that wouldn't have seen the light of day-or rather, wouldn't have made a miraculous comeback after all these years, is Brigandine. Its a tactical RPG developed originally by Hearty Robin and was oublished by Atlus for the PS1. It then had a Japan only version with new content which was published by a different company some time later, but it didn't exactly met the demands and thus fell into obscurity. But to this day it still has a small but very strong cult following and thanks to that, a new company was able to get the title and announce a new Brigandine game for the Switch. There's currently no news as to when it might release, or if it would be available for other consoles, but many fans of that series is hyped for the new title, including myself!
My mom bought cubivore out of a gamestop bargain bin a solid 15 years ago. I've loved it since! I still play it for nostalgia. The simplicity and music make it such a calming experience in an existential way.
All of these games have been in my “digital game library.” (Except for Dungeon Travelers 2, but i do have the first one) in fact i’ve already played a bit of Cubivore and totally agree with you. I love obscure games, i make a habit of collecting and playing them.
One of my favorites that Atlus published is Steambot Chronicles, a PS2 action role-playing title. One of its boxart reviewer descriptions stated "If Hayao Miyazaki made a sandbox game, it would probably look like this", and that's always been a very apt way of putting it if I do say so myself. You have the typical RPG plot hook: main character awakes with amnesia in a strange land, and ultimately has to save the day. The biggest draw was the mech-like machines the characters use, called "Trotmobiles", basically cars with legs and arms, which you could customize extensively with parts that you either purchased, found, or created from preexisting parts. The game also gave you choices that could alter certain events, though some choices had farther reaching results than others. It also had a rhythm section where you could play a selection of instruments ranging from a simple harmonica to the piano, and this tied into the game's vocal songs, which were pretty fun to listen to in my opinion, even if some of the lyrics had odd phrasing in them. There was even plans for a sequel on the PS3 at one point, though sadly they feel through when the developer, Irem, had to cancel a number of titles during the 2011 disaster in Japan. However, remnants of the team reformed to make a new company, Granzella, who recently released the 4th entry of the Disaster Report series, and are to release a new entry for the R-type series soon.
Code of princess on the 3ds was great. I got it on a digital sale and besides a few extra missions and unlocking 1 character i did everything. One important aspect to mention is that once you beat the game you can use every character you unlocked. And there's a lot you can play as. So while the main story is short the extra content might keep you entertained.
Riviera the promised land on the GBA and PSP, this game is so gorgeous to look at during that time. Check it out it’s a very good game and made by Sting and published by atlus.
I'm really liking this series! Your first video on this really helped me find some more good games when the latter half of last year was a major disappointment for me in terms of releases. Either way, keep up the good work.
Dude, there was a game on the Sega genesis pretty much exactly like Code of Princess called Guardian Heroes. Action RPG side scroller Beat-em-up with, count them, three levels of depth that characters can be on. I played it over and over, and the sequel too on the GBA. Not by Atlus, but I'd say it's pretty underrated for a Treasure game.
You should definitely check out the game "Summon Night: Sword craft Story" and its sequels. Theyre a spin-off to the series with a same name "Summon Night". Its a fast-paced, 2D side-scrolling ARPG(Action RPG) compared to the main series' genre being SRPG(Strategy RPG). The Swordcraft Story Trilogy lets you make your own weapons with many variety to choose from like swords, spears, axes, knuckles and even drills.
I'm a simple man. I see Cubivore in the thumbnail, I click play. I grew up on this game for better or for worse lol. So glad to see it getting some appreciation.
Being a Vita owner, _Dungeon Travelers 2_ is a title that has been on my list of stuff to pick up. Last I saw it was still reasonably priced, but it's a platform I haven't exactly been in a rush to pick stuff up for since hardware prices skyrocketed. I could just play a title like this on the handheld, but I'd rather play on the PSTV and I just haven't been in a rush to pay the asking prices that have skyrocketed since the platform was hacked. It's in a genre that doesn't get all that much attention these days, but the Vita saw a bit of a resurgence of the genre and despite the fanservice elements, everything seems to indicate it's quite the good game.
Mad props to Alliance Alive which is a really excellent game with a super fun and interesting battle system that got absolutely shanked thanks to Legend of Legacy preceding it. I personally think it's one of the coolest JRPGs on the 3DS and it's a right monster of a game to play through. If you haven't tried it before, definitely give it a shot.
Robopon and Robopon 2 are (kind of/sort of) Atlus games as well. Robopon 2 is actually surprisingly good for being the sequel to a series that's kind of a Pokémon clone but with ROBOTS.
I’m surprised that no one has ever mentioned a game called Rule of Roses. Playing as a girl who lost the ones around her and being kept aboard a zeppelin while its theme and characters are centered around the social status of who is the most powerful person. I would look it up on CZcams but for more of the details for it, go look up NitroRad as he reviewed the game and brings up similarities to both its theme and the characters’ motives.
Was a big fan of Abyss Odyssey and Eternal Poison. Didn't know they also made Kartia: The World of Fate, but, uhh... that game was nothing like what I imagined.
I'm pretty sure dungeon travelers 2 got a recent switch release. It was either that or another game that really reminds me of it. A mutual follower of mine on Twitter has been posting images of it lately
I want to make a correction: Code of Princess is not developed by Sting, it's developed by Studio Saizensen. I'm not sure how that made it into my script and my video, but hopefully this comment clears up any misinformation.
Also, is it just me or CoP's artwork was done by the same people who did the Zero Escape ones?
The 3ds version of code of princess is more expensive than the switch version so ima buy the switch one
The 3ds version of code of princess is more expensive than the switch version so ima buy the switch one
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Thank goodness there's an atlus tuber to talks about things beside persona. Good vid Nyarly
Atlus doesn't make non-persona games. That's a myth.
My screen is cracked so I read this as atlus as adus
Agreed persona is good but Catherine is great and always looking for games that got past me.
@@Rhinestony and?
I recommend Stella Glow for the 3DS. Underrated game and I love it. Wish more people played it.
I honestly want a prequel
I played a little bit of it, but I never finished it because of MH4U.
@@chironthecuddley6144 you should take your time to finish it at some point i think its definitely worth it if not only just to hear the OST ^-^
Yeah both it and luminous arc, it's spiritual prequel are very underrated. Characters being sort of generic brings it down but still a great game with an amazing soundtrack
I enjoyed it a lot, my fav rpg
I always do a double take whenever I see the ATLUS logo on Demon Souls. Like, it freaks me out on a physical level when I think of a world where all the souls games are owned by ATLUS.
Why? I like Atlus much more than Namco.
@@RealJokerx7 they both suck self publishing gang
And now here we are with the game being remastered as a system seller for Ps5
I thought Atlus only made persona games?? Wtf???!?
I think they make some shen megi tensai game too
persona was so good they made a whole series of spin off games called shin megami tensei
Yeah duh they only do
BCL Skits boi its a joke
BCL Skits no SMT is a spin-off of persona get your facts right
Here some games Published by Atlus
Tail Concerto
Riviera the Promised land
Etrian Odyssey series
Summon Night Twin Age
Dokapon Kingdom
the dark spire
My World, My Way
Knights in the Nightmare
Hexyz Force
4:54 REND SLAUGHTER DEVOUR YOUR ENEMIES
THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO SURVIVE YOU CANNOT ESCAPE YOUR HUNGER WARRIORS OF THE PURGATORY
I miss your "demons of smt", hope that series comeback soon
If you like stuff like that, check out Strain42. His channel is more Persona focused but he does go into the lore of a demon/persona every month
tabris95 he’s megaten focused I would say.
Also, in case someone has the same question I had, the lead artist for Princess Code is indeed the same of Zero Escape series.
Man will gumshoe come back
@@johnlawful2272 He is always with us. In our memories and hearts...
Shout out for the Atlus port of "Skygunner" for the PS2. Brilliant, hidden gem of a game.
I see “Code of Princess” all the time on sale on the 3DS eshop for $5-$10. However, I had it before and wasn’t a big fan of the framerate which I’ve heard is much improved on the Switch version so I’ll probably pick it up for that. (You’re right about the Switch version’s price, but holy crap it’s like EVERY game for the Switch stays at ridiculously high prices new & used. It’s kind of crazy)
Isnt one of the characters fro Code princess is in Blade Strangers?
Ren Amamiya I think so but I’m not sure. Will check though!
@Pyro Flare was the game made by Atlus?
Solange, Ali, Liongate, and Master T are from Code of Princess.
Idk if radiant historia/perfect cronlogy is really a "obscure atlus games" but it is sure one of my favorite atlus games that I feel dosent get the reconicion it deserves
Also their best game.
@@lordofhostsappreciator3075 alongs side megaton and Catherine
@@vittoriodilillo4286 I love RH! I kinda stumbled over the name at some point, played it and fell in love! The voice acting and art is so good! The combat is ok. Not groundbreaking, but it gets the job done. But what I liked most was the story! The story is so good! stocke is amazing.
Brandon M. It’s a really great game. I wish they skipped the 3DS and just ported Perfect Chronology to Switch
@@UncannyEXP if they ported perfect chronology to switch I hope they redo eruca artwork, it isint bad but she dosent look like a different caracter
This one is a bit out there, but the Super Robot Wars series is incredibly good. The first two Original Generation games are available on GBA in the west, while the rest are only available in Japan, but some of the newer games have officially English subs for those who manage to get them imported for PS4 or Switch.
the art style for growlanser is so nice (the cover/illustrations), i hope that type of art makes a comeback soon its so nostalgic looking
2 games that Atlus localized for the GBA, that a lot more people should know about really, is Super Robot Wars OG and OG 2. They're spin off titles of a series called Super Robot Wars and can hold well on their own. The OG 1 and 2 are the only ones to be released in the U.S, but it did possibly open the door for people to get interested in the main series. Basically Mecha strategy game with a lot more depth in the gameplay than one would expect.
dungeon travelers 2 is pretty good as a dungeon crawler. There is a japan exclusive sequel called dungeon travelers 2-2 unfortunately also for the vita. Its too bad sony didnt put much support into the vita as the creator has expressed interest into making another sequel. may still happen on another console.
That said, people still seem to forget that despite all the persona milking there is the etrian odyssey games that get also gets released by atlus. although not so obscure anymore but when it was on the ds it was. Those games offer good party customization and also can be challenging. Waiting for the EO successor to come out on the switch. hopefully aside from smt5 we get that.
Growlancer is my jam
You should check out Stella Deus. It's a great strategy rpg for the PS2 co-developed by Atlus and Pinegrow. The game has a great battle system with an interesting stamina mechanic and team attacks. This is the first game that Soejima was the art director on and speaking of TMS#fe it's very likely that the Fortuna company is named after a kingdom from Stella Deus.
My favorite under-rated atlus treasure is Pikmin 2 for the PSvita. If you go to AX I'm so gonna try to meet you dude. I'm marking it, planning on getting my own media pass as well. Heck yeah.
I thought Studio Saizensen was the developers behind Code of Princess, not Sting Entertainment. If they did work on it, then they did a fine job. :) Great video, Nyarly!
Best underrated Atlus game: Brigandine: Legend of Forsena. Strategy RPG back for the PS1.
You choose from 1 of 6 different kingdoms each with unique characters, and basically build squads of monsters that they control. They all level up, there is a story for each kingdom. Game is played in two phases: the planning phase where you decide which castles to try to attack and reorganize your troops, and the battle phase where the actual combat takes place. It is actually getting a sequel that is coming out this year (Brigandine: Legend of Runersia), and I'm stupid excited about it. Probably one of my top played games of all time.
I don't know if they had been mentioned to you before, but some of my fave PSOne games were obscure Atlus games. One was Tail Concerto, where you played as a cat cop with a cool mech, and the other is Thousand Arms, where you played as a blacksmith who had to woo ladies and use their essence to build weapons, with the game playing like a RPG/date simulator with cool graphics and battle system :)
6:34 Well, yeah. The GameCube was more powerful than even the PS2.
It's surprising how so few people actually know this fact.
If only it had regular DVD drives, it would have been the top selling console
@@Kurumisama True.
Kurumi Tokisaki
Ze nintendo shitcube cant even play a dee fee dee
@@Kurumisama Well, no. Have you seen the library of the PS2?
remember that time Atlus cared about things other than persona? yeah, me neither
Atlus only had a hand in one of the games of the series, but Tactics Ogre/Ogre Battle is one hell of an awesome series.
Definitely one of the best, if you enjoy tactics/strategy rpg's with more serious political story lines.
@@David_Alvarez77 Or, in the case of the One Vision mod for the PSP version, just really like coming up with out there strategies. I've been attempting a Solo All Bosses of it, and it's quite the challenge.
My personal favorite is etrian odyssey.
I've only played part of The Millennium Girl, but it was fun.
@@VolatileViolet the remakes are so good m girl a remake of the first one if you don't know
@@bloodhuntimintherabbithole3583 Yeah, I think I remember hearing about that.
@@VolatileViolet ok I'm just saying because HOLYSHIT it's so good but og eo is amazing as well but hard as fuck so if you ever do play them just saying
@@bloodhuntimintherabbithole3583 Aye, thank you. 👍
I played that Growlanser last gear thanks to another youtuber y liked it a lot, putting aside the furloughs though, the gameplay is remarkable. I will play another Growlanser soon if posible.
Some really fun but relatively obscure games developed or published by Atlus in the West might be:
Kartia: The Cards of Fate (a PS1 tactics rpg with a card system and two playable routes with a good intriguing story)
Eternal Poison (a PS2 tactics rpg with a gothic storyline, five different protagonists and playthroughs, and good music)
Stella Deus (a PS2 tactics rpg with an interesting philosophical premise, some good characters, hidden content, but with some rough spots)
Wizardry: Tales of the Forsaken Land (a PS2 1st person dungeon crawler that gives jrpg twist to the old Wizardry formula, pretty good story, good music and tone, and a fair amount of challenge)
Metal Saga (a PS2 open world vehicle based rpg featuring a young bounty hunter who collects tanks and companions)
Growlanser Generations (two PS2 tactics titles in one collection. Good stories, fun characters, and enjoyable gameplay).
i think its still both funny and sad that dungeon travellers made me aware a few months ago that getting a vita nowadays is nigh impossible :/ (at least where i live)
Everyone should play growlanser is a masterpiece
It would be nice if the best one (Growlanser 1) had an English version though...6 too, I suppose, just to have the entire series.
I would like to recommend Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier, pretty good game published by Atlus, no need to play any of the previous Super robot games so it's great to start with, combat feels great and very customizable, the sequel is just a better game all-around with a fan translation but since we're recommending games that Atlus localized i might as well recommend this one before the better non-localized sequel.
Didn't they did the gba ones as well??
@@bloodhuntimintherabbithole3583 They did, the thing is that Endless Frontier is a spin-off of the spin-off Original Saga(OG) saga from Super Robot Wars, which allowed this game to be radically different from the usual Tactical RPG formula and make a juggle combo based rpg in the style of Valkyrie Profile and such but with the style, terminology and characters of Super Robot Wars along with some crossovers like Kos-mos from Xenosaga.
@@julioc.3158 btw I never played Valkyrie profile so I don't know what you mean with the juggle combo thing
@@bloodhuntimintherabbithole3583 You know how in rpgs characters gain abilities as they level up? in Valkyrie Profile/Endless Frontier they also gain moves that they can use much in the same style as a fighting game, with the juggle being that like in a fighting game you can only block in the ground and not while airborne, so not letting the enemies touch the ground is great part of the combat system as it allows for longer combos and make it so the enemies don't have a chance to retaliate with their own moves since in both games the enemies all get different moves as long as they aren't recolors of previous enemies and bosses are basically complete characters like the ones in your party so each bossfight(or at least a good 75%) feel like an equal matchup even when it's like a 1v4.
@@julioc.3158 ohhh so like project x zone
Code of Princess was such an underrated gem. Thanks for giving it some recognition ^_^
Shining soul 1 & 2 , They are only on the game-boy but boy do they have some of the most enjoyable dungeon crawling . Also very difficult games imo.
That's why the face on the front cover of Code of Princess remind me so much of Zero Escape's Akane and Luna - it seems it was also done by the same man - Kinu Nishimura!
I’d play all the megami tensei games if they were all ported to the switch.
Yeah I've never played a megami tensei game other than. Persona games and Tokyo mirage seasions, but I'll totally try out five when it comes out
Phil Sam Same here. I’d love to be able to play the Raidou Kuzunoha games on Switch
Ping pang pong
Emulate them you mong
Switch port beggers are so annoying
@@cheeseball2967 yeah I agree. They think porting games from completely other consoles is easy but you have to first of all get the file for the game (which Nintendo doesn't save) and then you have to re map ALL of the controls also not to mention they need to change the text for tutorials and such.
He probably mentioned these 2 but for sure the top on my list for favorite atlus games dragons crown and Odin's sphere (remake)
I literally watched your other episode on this yesterday. Nice to see Growlanser be the first thing mentioned, though that's because I play the Langrisser mobage, which is of a series who's original character design was done by the same guy, well except for the kusoges on Wonderswan and 3DS.
one game that I recommend is Princess Crown is the predecessor of Dragon's Crown and it was one of the games that leaded to the creation of Vanillaware
Yo, the dokapon games are the best party games out there, don’t @ me
I agree
Arin Hanson would like a word with you about this.
From Atlus, I didn't like Dokapon Journey, Dokapon Kingdom was pretty great, but it's just a remake of a Dokapon japanese game for the SNES tho
I'm kind of sad that Tail Concerto wasn't included in this video or the one before it. Sure, it might not have the best gameplay, but the story is so good, and it has some impressive animated cutscenes! It's definitely a game I really enjoy!
Growlanser and Dungeon Travelers 2 recommended in a single video? You spoil us, Nyarly
I recommend Izuna: legend of the unemployed ninja on the DS. It's a dungeon crawler reminiscent of pokemon mystery dungeon... If you could only go through with one party member. There is also Izuna 2: the unemployed ninja returns also on the DS however I don't have much to say for it as I have yet to play it.
Izuna 2 is more of the same as the first game, but far more polished. Definitely a good time. Honestly wishing I'd never sold my copies of both Izuna games, hah.
Thousand Arms was one of my favourite Atlus games on PS1, I used to rent it all the time till I beat it. I could never find a copy to buy though and now it’s super expensive.
Atlus gave the PS2 Persona and gave the GameCube Cubivore. Seems fair. Sigh.
Well as said in the video Cubivore was only published by atlus. It was made by Intelligent Systems of Fire Emblem/Paper Mario fame.
I'm more upset by the fact that Nintendo decided not to bring Doushin the Giant to America because of Cubivore, for some reason...
Omg a persona channel that is actually a legit atlus tuber!?!?!? Ive been bamboozled
Did anyone else play that DS game called Master of the Monster Lair?
I loved it, then I told someone else to play it, and he said he never heard of it, then came back saying he knew it as Dungeon Maker and he hated it.
It's a flawed but good game. I really love it!
Cubivore for N64 has actually leaked and a large portion of it was finished so it makes sense why it looked meh for GameCube but decent for n64
I think dokapon kingdom is an obscure game that's fun in spurts because despite being a party game, it will take you at least 150 hours to beat the story.
Can I just mention Snowboard Kids on the N64? It was a pair of odd racing games where instead of doing laps you go down a mountain three times as fast as possible while also doing tricks to get money because the item boxes have a toll. Was a fun time.
Nowadays, Atlus is massively known for... Uh... Ah, it's on the tip of my tongue, that JJBA rip off with the word "person" written in Spanish.
Personos?
「なんでそんなに真面目なの?」 there are many differences in persona than jojo just the "stands" and powerful anime characters but the rest is different
Gente?
Don’t you mean the joker movie game with the Latin title?
@@jumpergaming335 persona 3, a bunch of high schoolers, an old guy and a dog kill a guy trying to be god.
Persona 4, small town kids solve a murder mystery
Persona 5, a group of gangsters stop a corrupt leader
I wouldn't be surprised if Persona 6 is a jailbreak story where the group tries to stop some priest trying to reset the universe
My favorite Atlas game is gogo hyper grind. It’s a really fun gcn exclusive cell shaded skateboarding game where you make epic combos by inflicting cartoon violence on yourself. The character designs and animation were done by the same studio as Ren and Stimpy.
steambot chronicles was published by Atlus! Does that count? One of my favorite games
I'm so glad to see this comment. I thought I'd be the only one
Im more mad people stay on the Persona 4 and 5 than check out Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne or part 4.
Personally I heard about Persona and never tried it.
But it led me to hear about SMT.
And here I am ! Playing Shin Megami Tensei IV, since a few days.
And honestly, I'm just shocked I never heard of it before.
It's such a great game, even though I didn't played that much (I'm just after the events in the forest, if you know), I really love it.
So many years I've played pokemon, tired by the wasted potential, and I've missed that big ass crazyness SMT 4 is.
Frankly, Persona seems boring to me, but SMT is just crazy ! I'm gonna play other games of the series after the 4, I'm sure of it.
@@AGKyran Shin Megami Tensei 4 is really good. Back when I first got it I got this special edition with a nice box, some small guide and it came with a small CD soundtrack.
@@AGKyranYes. After Kichigorgi Forest in SMT4 it only starts getting somewhere. Wait till ur in later in the game to see who's more messed up. Monsters or People
@@angelshadow3593 Makes me think of the anime Shiki.
It made me come to a conclusion that works nearly all the time : people are the real monsters.
Or, more precisely, they can be but can also choose otherwise with a strong will.
@@AGKyran yes sir. It will be a while its a long game. I will be waiting for more of your experience here my friend when u done with SMT IV and ready to talk all about it. 😀👍
If you haven't played Metal Saga, I'd recommend it. Atlus localized it for the PS2 around the end of its lifespan, and it's honestly kinda a blast. It's basically a turn-based RPG with a heavy emphasis on customization, exploration, and freedom, all with a premise that's basically a cross between Fallout, Terminator, and Monster Hunter kinda with Earthbound-esque humor and enemy designs. Basically, you play as a novice hunter, going out into the wasteland to kill big monsters for cash and help out people in need. Your progression in the game largely depends on your cash flow, more than how much experience you get as most of your combat is going to be done from within tanks instead of on foot, and the meat of your tank's power comes from the cash you've put into upgrading it and buying better parts, thus leading to a gameplay loop of "Kill boss for cash" ~> "Use cash for upgrades" ~> "Kill bigger boss for more cash" and so on and so forth. The plot, meanwhile, is nothing to write home about. For the most part, it kinda just takes a backseat to your adventure and all the little subplots you come across, which fits the game quite well really. The plot structure reflects the gameplay structure quite nicely. Not to mention, the music's really solid too. "Battle with the Wanted" is still one of my favorite boss tracks in any video game, and other great tracks from the game include Route 99, and Howl ~ The Past That Cannot Be. All in all, it's a really solid game to check out and a great time for anyone needing some good ol' fashioned escapism.
Metal Saga is a really enjoyable game. I heard there is a more recent one in the series that has been released but I have not played it.
The game ends within 2-3 hours if you get married! Watch out!
@@craiganderson7986 True, but the game can even end right at the beginning if you agree to be a mechanic and run the shop like your mom wants you to do.
I recognized the artist for Growlancer. The style is quite recognizable from some of their more... adult works.
When I saw the Atlus logo when starting up Cubivore, I was kinda confused, how they would release a game like that.
Recently been getting into Growlanser, would be cool if you did a video on the series.
I swear it's worth it to come back to this video for Cubivore alone
I remember playing growlanser 4 that art really stood out I can’t remember which ending I got tho been so long also had dungeon travelers 2 I didn’t finish tho because some stuff happened and it got stolen
I did not know that cubivore was made by Atlus. I haven't heard of that fun game for years.
no it was made by Intelligent Systems and published by ATLUS in the West
he said so in the video
@@martinde-serres8724 oops, thanks for correcting me
@@astripedgoon6579 no problem :)
Radiant Historia for the 3ds. I'm very glad they brought the enhanced port over. Also apparently Atlus made Karate Kid & Friday the 13th on the nes.
we... don't talk about those games lol
I'm a simple guy, I see Cubivore, I click
Advan Racing (PS1) was a great racing game by Atlus, I know it isn't a JRPG which seems to be the focus in this channel, but for a racing game, man it was probably one of the biggest competitors to Gran Turismo at the time, it even released in the same year as GT.
It was only released on Japan, however you can easily play this without knowing Japanese.
12:51 And Charlotte from FE Fates...seriously, that's literally Charlotte.
And the first game is FEF.
I like Atlus, I like you, so I subscribed
after seeing your profile pic my subconcious added a "Dood" at the end of your comment when reading it out in my mind ^-^
Allow me to tell you about a game that has been forgotten by EVERYONE, Steambot Chronicles, a game similar to Tail Concerto (an ATLUS game) and Solatorobo (another ATLUS game) with beautiful music, and songs performed by Nadia Gifford. If you don't know who she is, play No More Heroes 2, and fight Margaret. That song? Philistine? Nadia Gifford sang that.
I think you guys should check Brigandine the Legend of Forsena. It's my childhood's favorite SRPG that released in PSX.
One example of games that wouldn't have seen the light of day-or rather, wouldn't have made a miraculous comeback after all these years, is Brigandine. Its a tactical RPG developed originally by Hearty Robin and was oublished by Atlus for the PS1. It then had a Japan only version with new content which was published by a different company some time later, but it didn't exactly met the demands and thus fell into obscurity. But to this day it still has a small but very strong cult following and thanks to that, a new company was able to get the title and announce a new Brigandine game for the Switch. There's currently no news as to when it might release, or if it would be available for other consoles, but many fans of that series is hyped for the new title, including myself!
My mom bought cubivore out of a gamestop bargain bin a solid 15 years ago. I've loved it since! I still play it for nostalgia. The simplicity and music make it such a calming experience in an existential way.
6:20
What a way to go
All of these games have been in my “digital game library.” (Except for Dungeon Travelers 2, but i do have the first one) in fact i’ve already played a bit of Cubivore and totally agree with you. I love obscure games, i make a habit of collecting and playing them.
One of my favorites that Atlus published is Steambot Chronicles, a PS2 action role-playing title. One of its boxart reviewer descriptions stated "If Hayao Miyazaki made a sandbox game, it would probably look like this", and that's always been a very apt way of putting it if I do say so myself. You have the typical RPG plot hook: main character awakes with amnesia in a strange land, and ultimately has to save the day. The biggest draw was the mech-like machines the characters use, called "Trotmobiles", basically cars with legs and arms, which you could customize extensively with parts that you either purchased, found, or created from preexisting parts. The game also gave you choices that could alter certain events, though some choices had farther reaching results than others. It also had a rhythm section where you could play a selection of instruments ranging from a simple harmonica to the piano, and this tied into the game's vocal songs, which were pretty fun to listen to in my opinion, even if some of the lyrics had odd phrasing in them. There was even plans for a sequel on the PS3 at one point, though sadly they feel through when the developer, Irem, had to cancel a number of titles during the 2011 disaster in Japan. However, remnants of the team reformed to make a new company, Granzella, who recently released the 4th entry of the Disaster Report series, and are to release a new entry for the R-type series soon.
Trauma Center is probably my favorite Atlus series outside of Megami Tensei
Code of princess on the 3ds was great. I got it on a digital sale and besides a few extra missions and unlocking 1 character i did everything. One important aspect to mention is that once you beat the game you can use every character you unlocked. And there's a lot you can play as. So while the main story is short the extra content might keep you entertained.
Dude...Steambot Chronicles... also knights in the nightmare is pretty odd tactics RPG as well
discovered your channel yesterday and i'm already obsessed. great videos!
Riviera the promised land on the GBA and PSP, this game is so gorgeous to look at during that time. Check it out it’s a very good game and made by Sting and published by atlus.
Riviera the Promised land. Amazing game! I honestly recommend everyone checking it out, although it is a bit tricky to get used to at the beginning.
I'm really liking this series! Your first video on this really helped me find some more good games when the latter half of last year was a major disappointment for me in terms of releases. Either way, keep up the good work.
Oh and btw the code princess characters are in blade strangers which is like a crossover between indie characters
Dude, there was a game on the Sega genesis pretty much exactly like Code of Princess called Guardian Heroes. Action RPG side scroller Beat-em-up with, count them, three levels of depth that characters can be on. I played it over and over, and the sequel too on the GBA. Not by Atlus, but I'd say it's pretty underrated for a Treasure game.
Rockin Kats for the NES is one of my personal favorites.
You should definitely check out the game "Summon Night: Sword craft Story" and its sequels. Theyre a spin-off to the series with a same name "Summon Night". Its a fast-paced, 2D side-scrolling ARPG(Action RPG) compared to the main series' genre being SRPG(Strategy RPG). The Swordcraft Story Trilogy lets you make your own weapons with many variety to choose from like swords, spears, axes, knuckles and even drills.
Wizardry: Tale of The Forsaken Land is a hidden gem.
It is a really fun game. It gives Wizardry a kind of jrpg-esque story combined with good old fashioned Wizardry 1st person dungeon crawling.
David Alvarez Yes! It’s one of my favorite games for the PS2!
I'm a simple man. I see Cubivore in the thumbnail, I click play. I grew up on this game for better or for worse lol. So glad to see it getting some appreciation.
I recommend Dokapon Kingdom (PS2 / Wii) very good party game !
Being a Vita owner, _Dungeon Travelers 2_ is a title that has been on my list of stuff to pick up. Last I saw it was still reasonably priced, but it's a platform I haven't exactly been in a rush to pick stuff up for since hardware prices skyrocketed. I could just play a title like this on the handheld, but I'd rather play on the PSTV and I just haven't been in a rush to pay the asking prices that have skyrocketed since the platform was hacked. It's in a genre that doesn't get all that much attention these days, but the Vita saw a bit of a resurgence of the genre and despite the fanservice elements, everything seems to indicate it's quite the good game.
1:57 whoever this dude is, he most likely made most of the early KOF artwork too.
Thanks for the recommendation for "Another Lady Innocent". Much obliged
Rule of Rose definitely would of never seen the light of day in North America if it wasn't for Atlus.
I like this video simply because of the first thing you had was real answer and it's quite literally one of the best series Atlas has ever made
Mad props to Alliance Alive which is a really excellent game with a super fun and interesting battle system that got absolutely shanked thanks to Legend of Legacy preceding it. I personally think it's one of the coolest JRPGs on the 3DS and it's a right monster of a game to play through. If you haven't tried it before, definitely give it a shot.
That last thing about Anime Expo made me sad.... hopefully u try to do the panel next year, I'll def attend!
Robopon and Robopon 2 are (kind of/sort of) Atlus games as well. Robopon 2 is actually surprisingly good for being the sequel to a series that's kind of a Pokémon clone but with ROBOTS.
I’m surprised that no one has ever mentioned a game called Rule of Roses. Playing as a girl who lost the ones around her and being kept aboard a zeppelin while its theme and characters are centered around the social status of who is the most powerful person. I would look it up on CZcams but for more of the details for it, go look up NitroRad as he reviewed the game and brings up similarities to both its theme and the characters’ motives.
Wizardry: Tale Of The Forsaken land is a great Atlus old school dungeon crawler RPG for the PS2.
Still waiting on Dungeon Travelers 2-2
Was a big fan of Abyss Odyssey and Eternal Poison. Didn't know they also made Kartia: The World of Fate, but, uhh... that game was nothing like what I imagined.
Some more hidden Atlus gems and obscure games are Super Robot Taisen: OG Saga: Endless Frontier- DS, Stella Deus- PS2, Magna Carta: Tears of Blood- PS2, Thousand Arms- PS1, Hexyz Force- PSP (developed by Sting), Steel Princess, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summonor: Raidou Kuzonoha 1 and 2- PS2, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summonor: Soul Hackers- 3DS, Tears to Tiara 2- PS3, Super Robot Taisen: Orginal Generation 1 and 2- GBA, Steambot Chronicles- PS2, and Demi Kids- GBA.
I'm pretty sure dungeon travelers 2 got a recent switch release. It was either that or another game that really reminds me of it. A mutual follower of mine on Twitter has been posting images of it lately