Anyone else enjoying Catherine as much as im?

Im almost finished with my first run with Catherine and Im Loving in. It could very well be my GOTY.

not only it has great story but also has great and rewarding gameplay, i go as far as say it more rewarding than Demon's Soul IMO.

Beacause, unlike Demon's soul there is no grinding or better equipments, the only thing in this game matters is your skill.

Is anybody else feel the same way?

And if u dont like this game give a reason, and no "this is just anime Porn" in not a reason.

"this is just anime Porn" in not a reason.

danjin44

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"this is just anime Porn" in not a reason.

JustPlainLucas

Yeah agree the controls will take time to get used to specialy harder mode when there no rewind option. And yes it has its frustrating moments but there is no game with out frustration. We would lose couple times in a level then get frustrated then stop and relaxe then come back and beat the level. To me u cant have rewarding feeling with out the frustration of beating the level or a boss, it was same with Demon's Soul, Ninja Gaiden and this game.

Im glad u give your honest opinion with out bahing the game. Im suprised that most people still think this game is some kind of hentai game even tho game like Mass Effect and Wicher 2 has more sex than this game. Heck! even God of War has more sex than this game.

Yeah agree the controls will take time to get used to specialy harder mode when there no rewind option. And yes it has its frustrating moments but there is no game with out frustration. We would lose couple times in a level then get frustrated then stop and relaxe then come back and beat the level. To me u cant have rewarding feeling with out the frustration of beating the level or a boss, it was same with Demon's Soul, Ninja Gaiden and this game.

Im glad u give your honest opinion with out bahing the game. Im suprised that most people still think this game is some kind of hentai game even tho game like Mass Effect and Wicher 2 has more sex than this game. Heck! even God of War has more sex than this game.

danjin44

[QUOTE="danjin44"]

Yeah agree the controls will take time to get used to specialy harder mode when there no rewind option. And yes it has its frustrating moments but there is no game with out frustration. We would lose couple times in a level then get frustrated then stop and relaxe then come back and beat the level. To me u cant have rewarding feeling with out the frustration of beating the level or a boss, it was same with Demon's Soul, Ninja Gaiden and this game.

Im glad u give your honest opinion with out bahing the game. Im suprised that most people still think this game is some kind of hentai game even tho game like Mass Effect and Wicher 2 has more sex than this game. Heck! even God of War has more sex than this game.

Reptylus

I was also stuck in some of the stages, specialy on 5th one, but the story is so good that it gets me motivated to finish the game. But u could always use youtube if the the stage is to hard. The last game i was this exited for the story was Persona 4. I just hope they add some elements that made Catherine so good on Persona 5.

I just played the demo for the first time and thought it was great. I would definitely buy it, but sadly, I have no cash.

I only played the demo. Does the full game keep using the same kind of block climbing puzzle? If so, that would seem to become a repetitive headache.

I'm enjoying the game immensely, though Stage 6-3 has handed me my *** for over an hour already.

Absolutely loved it.

When i first heard about Catherine, i was intruiged. I have a bunch of SMT games in my collection, so i was interested in seeing what Atlas could do outside the RPG genre. I'm very pleased with the result.

I didn't like it. Its a terrible game with the only shining feature being the story.

I didn't like it. Its a terrible game with the only shining feature being the story.

JangoWuzHere

I didn't like it. Its a terrible game with the only shining feature being the story.

JangoWuzHere

And in what ways makes it terrible? Because its too hard? :cry:

It looks really amazing but unfortunately, I don't play consoles, so i'm hoping fora PC release somewhere down the line. Not sure that's going to happen, though...

"got bored on the 4th night and sent it back to gamefly."

Hooray for you. Enjoy missing out on perhaps the greatest plot twists this year. (I'd include last year in that statement as well, but Nier's plot twists were outright jaw-dropping.)

It looks really amazing but unfortunately, I don't play consoles, so i'm hoping fora PC release somewhere down the line. Not sure that's going to happen, though...

Starshine_M2A2

I didn't like it. Its a terrible game with the only shining feature being the story.

JangoWuzHere

I only played the demo. Does the full game keep using the same kind of block climbing puzzle? If so, that would seem to become a repetitive headache.

Qixote

All in all, while my GOTY for this year goes to Portal 2, I'd easily give it to Catherine in terms of console-exclusive games... unless Dark Souls shows it up or is at least on-par with it. (completely and utterly subjective, as it's an entirely different type of game)

^ Doubt he cares about a plot twist if he lost interest in the game.

But I played the demo and really enjoyed the story; however, I'm not one to enjoy doing puzzles repeatedly.

^ Doubt he cares about a plot twist if he lost interest in the game.

But I played the demo and really enjoyed the story; however, I'm not one to enjoy doing puzzles repeatedly.

Jagged3dge

[QUOTE="JangoWuzHere"]

I didn't like it. Its a terrible game with the only shining feature being the story.

pills4louis

I do like a good puzzle game. Catherine is a frustratingly bad one.

I also have absolutely no idea what the heck you are talking about calling this a social dating sim. This is nothing like that at all.

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^ Doubt he cares about a plot twist if he lost interest in the game.

But I played the demo and really enjoyed the story; however, I'm not one to enjoy doing puzzles repeatedly.

pills4louis

The plot twist in Catherine is hardly jaw dropping. If anything, I actually liked the story less because of the weird shift.

"The plot twist in Catherine is hardly jaw dropping. If anything, I actually liked the story less because of the weird shift."

How, when it all came full-circle and made sense? (within the otherworldly bounds of a Persona-like universe, anyway) Personally, I was up til 7AM watching that hour-long cutscene before the 8th night. It was like seeing the plot twist from Fight Club all over again.

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[QUOTE="JangoWuzHere"]

I didn't like it. Its a terrible game with the only shining feature being the story.

JangoWuzHere

I do like a good puzzle game. Catherine is a frustratingly bad one.

I also have absolutely no idea what the heck you are talking about calling this a social dating sim. This is nothing like that at all.

lol yoshi your going to hate the game when you get to stage 8fl4tlined

This and Portal 2 are probably my personal games of the year so far. YoshiYogurt

@pills4louis, as much as i agree with u, there is no need to jump on people who didnt enjoy it, maybe it not there cup of tea. Thats why i made this thread to see what other people's opinion about the game.

I finaly finished the game and starting my second playthrough. To me the gamepay is so addicting that i havent play any other of my games.

With this game, Persona team have my complete trust, I'll be looking forward for there next game.

"The plot twist in Catherine is hardly jaw dropping. If anything, I actually liked the story less because of the weird shift."

How, when it all came full-circle and made sense? (within the otherworldly bounds of a Persona-like universe, anyway) Personally, I was up til 7AM watching that hour-long cutscene before the 8th night. It was like seeing the plot twist from Fight Club all over again.

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[QUOTE="pills4louis"]Then you must not like puzzle games or social/dating sims, since it offers a great take on block-climbing puzzle games and arguably the best social/dating sim of both the 6th and 7th gens. (Yeah, better social sim aspects than Persona 3 and 4. I went there.) Wonderful atmosphere as well, IMO.

pills4louis

I do like a good puzzle game. Catherine is a frustratingly bad one.

I also have absolutely no idea what the heck you are talking about calling this a social dating sim. This is nothing like that at all.

I didn't find Catherine fair. I really thought there was a lot of bad design choices with the boss fights, the controls, and the camera. All these things really make the game far more frustrating then it should be.

[QUOTE="fl4tlined"]lol yoshi your going to hate the game when you get to stage 8YoshiYogurt

Do you really need to result to insults to try and prove your point? Low attention span...give me a break.

[QUOTE="YoshiYogurt"][QUOTE="fl4tlined"]lol yoshi your going to hate the game when you get to stage 8JangoWuzHere

Do you really need to result to insults to try and prove your point? Low attention span...give me a break.

Just finished the level with the 2nd boss and so far I hate it. Does it get any better? Story is lame, gameplay is the same again and again and well ... I'm extremly annoyed

Just finished the level with the 2nd boss and so far I hate it. Does it get any better? Story is lame, gameplay is the same again and again and well ... I'm extremly annoyed

ArchoNils2

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Just finished the level with the 2nd boss and so far I hate it. Does it get any better? Story is lame, gameplay is the same again and again and well ... I'm extremly annoyed

pills4louis

good to know the story gets better. I love puzzle games, but this somehow annoys me, probably because I don't like it if random stuff happens, especially on bos fights. The first was annoying as hell, the boss changed the boxes a way that I had no chance to go up and I HAD to die. That's a joke, I hate it if games get cheap :S If I need to solve a puzzle, make it without time limit. If you want to have a time limit, make it simple as bejeweled :S Thant's actually the reason why I played Rapunzel since my post: there I can solve puzzles without falling blocks. I would have LOVED Rapunzel as Mini / PSN game and Catherine as a DVD / BR

Catherine is not a "cheap" game. This game is meant to be hard. Now quit whining, haters.

Catherine is not a "cheap" game. This game is meant to be hard. Now quit whining, haters.

Mortos13

Can't believe people are taking this "game" seriously. It should have stayed in Japan imo. SailorHiiragi

The only thing I've found difficult about the game is Babel.

Other than that, I'm pretty much done with it after one more ending. Was fun but short. Especially after 100 hour long Persona's.

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[QUOTE="YoshiYogurt"] No.. I've already finished it on easy with no help. I'm trying it on hard now, which is pretty impossible with out a little help from videos once in a while. If this game bores you, you must have an incredibly low attention span. This and Portal 2 are probably my personal games of the year so far. pills4louis

Do you really need to result to insults to try and prove your point? Low attention span...give me a break.

it didnt bore me though i played on normal and i found the part where spoilers - - - - - where you have to escort katherine to be the most stupid idea ever implemented in a video game to date.. and of course its because i was bored and of course you think you have the audacity to be able to slander me when you played it on easy which is a cakewalk compared to the other difficulties to the point where the game is either to hard and annoying as all **** or its so easy theres almost no point in playing the damn thing.fl4tlined

Can't believe people are taking this "game" seriously. It should have stayed in Japan imo. SailorHiiragi

***Spoiler***.raahsnavj

I definitely agree with your point about the cutscenes/Vincent not acting like the way you're directing him to be. In my playthrough, I was being a jerk to Catherine and catering to Katherine, but in the cutscenes, Vincent would be indecisive. He didn't know what to do, so he would just say "umm...uhh..." instead of saying something positive towards Katherine or do something that Katherine would appreciate. He even agreed to a date with Catherine. The hell? It's a shame to hear he acts that way as well when you're steering Vincent towards Catherine.

There are other stuff I didn't like, but I enjoyed the game overall. The presentation, including the story, visuals and soundtrack, was pretty good, and I found the gameplay fun for the most part; it also felt satisfying at times. However, I don't see myself replaying this game anytime soon.

[QUOTE="pills4louis"]

[QUOTE="JangoWuzHere"]

Do you really need to result to insults to try and prove your point? Low attention span...give me a break.

fl4tlined

[QUOTE="raahsnavj"]***Spoiler***.DJChuy

I definitely agree with your point about the cutscenes/Vincent not acting like the way you're directing him to be. In my playthrough, I was being a jerk to Catherine and catering to Katherine, but in the cutscenes, Vincent would be indecisive. He didn't know what to do, so he would just say "umm...uhh..." instead of saying something positive towards Katherine or do something that Katherine would appreciate. He even agreed to a date with Catherine. The hell? It's a shame to hear he acts that way as well when you're steering Vincent towards Catherine.

There are other stuff I didn't like, but I enjoyed the game overall. The presentation, including the story, visuals and soundtrack, was pretty good, and I found the gameplay fun for the most part; it also felt satisfying at times. However, I don't see myself replaying this game anytime soon.

I had a similar discussion with a friend of mine. She argued that even if you steered Vincent towards Catherine, it wouldn't exactly be realistic, so to speak, for him to drop his girlfriend of several years (as is implied) after a one night stand. Over the course of the game, if you consistently push for Catherine, you'll notice his inner thoughts begin to lean on her more, and doubt Katherine's intentions and their future together. This all comes to a head in the final scenes of the game, when he finally makes his ultimate decision.

I think Atlus handled the story rather well. I don't know about you, but I sure couldn't just drop my girlfriend after meeting (and sleeping with) a hotter woman. That sort of a decision would take some deep thought and a bit of time to see through to the end.

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[QUOTE="raahsnavj"]***Spoiler***.mmmwksil

I definitely agree with your point about the cutscenes/Vincent not acting like the way you're directing him to be. In my playthrough, I was being a jerk to Catherine and catering to Katherine, but in the cutscenes, Vincent would be indecisive. He didn't know what to do, so he would just say "umm...uhh..." instead of saying something positive towards Katherine or do something that Katherine would appreciate. He even agreed to a date with Catherine. The hell? It's a shame to hear he acts that way as well when you're steering Vincent towards Catherine.

There are other stuff I didn't like, but I enjoyed the game overall. The presentation, including the story, visuals and soundtrack, was pretty good, and I found the gameplay fun for the most part; it also felt satisfying at times. However, I don't see myself replaying this game anytime soon.

I had a similar discussion with a friend of mine. She argued that even if you steered Vincent towards Catherine, it wouldn't exactly be realistic, so to speak, for him to drop his girlfriend of several years (as is implied) after a one night stand. Over the course of the game, if you consistently push for Catherine, you'll notice his inner thoughts begin to lean on her more, and doubt Katherine's intentions and their future together. This all comes to a head in the final scenes of the game, when he finally makes his ultimate decision.

I think Atlus handled the story rather well. I don't know about you, but I sure couldn't just drop my girlfriend after meeting (and sleeping with) a hotter woman. That sort of a decision would take some deep thought and a bit of time to see through to the end.

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[QUOTE="DJChuy"]

I definitely agree with your point about the cutscenes/Vincent not acting like the way you're directing him to be. In my playthrough, I was being a jerk to Catherine and catering to Katherine, but in the cutscenes, Vincent would be indecisive. He didn't know what to do, so he would just say "umm...uhh..." instead of saying something positive towards Katherine or do something that Katherine would appreciate. He even agreed to a date with Catherine. The hell? It's a shame to hear he acts that way as well when you're steering Vincent towards Catherine.

There are other stuff I didn't like, but I enjoyed the game overall. The presentation, including the story, visuals and soundtrack, was pretty good, and I found the gameplay fun for the most part; it also felt satisfying at times. However, I don't see myself replaying this game anytime soon.

raahsnavj

I had a similar discussion with a friend of mine. She argued that even if you steered Vincent towards Catherine, it wouldn't exactly be realistic, so to speak, for him to drop his girlfriend of several years (as is implied) after a one night stand. Over the course of the game, if you consistently push for Catherine, you'll notice his inner thoughts begin to lean on her more, and doubt Katherine's intentions and their future together. This all comes to a head in the final scenes of the game, when he finally makes his ultimate decision.

I think Atlus handled the story rather well. I don't know about you, but I sure couldn't just drop my girlfriend after meeting (and sleeping with) a hotter woman. That sort of a decision would take some deep thought and a bit of time to see through to the end.

You do have a point there. Perhaps the choices throughout could've been removed altogether with only the big ones near the end left, since from the start of the story you're told you are watching Vincent's story play out. Still, budget game and all, it turned out amazingly well.

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I didn't like it. Its a terrible game with the only shining feature being the story.

Mortos13

And in what ways makes it terrible? Because its too hard? :cry: