How are you guys liking SMT IV so far?

I'm only five or so hours in right now. I like the interface and the voice acting, and think the music is good. The graphics are good and 3D effects are terrific imo. Early on the difficulty is challenging but I'm not gonna lower it down. The strategy guide suggests that the game is going to be very long. It's amazing all the information they can fit in those little game cartridges these days.

I'm close to 10 hours in and I'm loving it. The difficulty has been demanding as the fights haven't been giving great experience and it's tedious to level, but it's nice to have a challenging game. I've died quite a few times. But at least you learn the enemy weaknesses and can better prepare the next time around. The story hasn't really gotten going though, so I can't really comment on it much yet.

Still in the early stages - put it down due to Steam Sale and playing some games I bought while I pack and move.

Did you get all that... lol. Getting tired of that line! :P

I am enjoying it so far though and it is around the difficulty level I expected. 

I'm loving it so far. Its reminiscent of strange journey to me. I love that it doesn't have random encounters and the fusion system is very easy. I don't understand  the difficulty complaints though, I didn't experience any trouble early on in the game and still haven't at the 15 hour mark.

FYI: You'll think you're breezing through the game if you follow the strategy guide that came with it, but it really only covers about 40% of the game. Enjoy everyone! :)bbkkristian

I'm really enjoying it. Almost 20 hours in now. 

[QUOTE="bbkkristian"]FYI: You'll think you're breezing through the game if you follow the strategy guide that came with it, but it really only covers about 40% of the game. Enjoy everyone! :)Bigboi500

It's great, so much better than strange journey. (Although being able to wear a Demonica is pretty rad)

It's sitting on my shelf nicely lol

I'm sure one day it'll find it's way in the 3DS

I'm loving it so far. Its reminiscent of strange journey to me. I love that it doesn't have random encounters and the fusion system is very easy. I don't understand  the difficulty complaints though, I didn't experience any trouble early on in the game and still haven't at the 15 hour mark.

dsrules13

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I'm loving it so far. Its reminiscent of strange journey to me. I love that it doesn't have random encounters and the fusion system is very easy. I don't understand  the difficulty complaints though, I didn't experience any trouble early on in the game and still haven't at the 15 hour mark.

oninowon

No, it doesn't have random encounters. If you've played Strange Journey, that had random encounters. You can get snuck up on by demons if thats what you're referencing by saying you were blindsided. But you can avoid the demons if you so choose, you can see the enemies. And while I have experience with SMT games, I feel like as long as you play the game it should be played and be strategic, its not all that tough. Sure, its more challenging than the average rpg, but its far from difficult.

i never played a smt game but this one has my interest. i like how you recruit demons and stuff.

not sure if ill buy it.

i am currently working my way through project x zone...and i have etrian odyssey 4 which i need to play more of.... getting another rpg for my backlog seems a bit challenging :P

I do wish they took a note from Madoka Magica and made each demon domain different for the demon like the witch labyrinths.

I'm about 20 hours in and I'm loving it. It was challenging during the first hour or so because the enemies kept killing me in one hit. But once I was able to assemble my own party of demons and purchase the more powerful Apps, the game got a lot easier.

I have this but I am in the middle of another game so haven't gotten a chance to start it. Anyone played it and Devil Sumoner: Soul Hackers? How do the they compare? I absolutely loved Sould Hackers which is why I got preodered SMT IV.

I have this but I am in the middle of another game so haven't gotten a chance to start it. Anyone played it and Devil Sumoner: Soul Hackers? How do the they compare? I absolutely loved Soul Hackers which is why I got preodered SMT IV.

logicalfrank

I got Soul Hackers and this is way better.  One thing you will like is your protagonist can use magic!  I wasted so many points on that in Soul Hackers...

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I have this but I am in the middle of another game so haven't gotten a chance to start it. Anyone played it and Devil Sumoner: Soul Hackers? How do the they compare? I absolutely loved Soul Hackers which is why I got preodered SMT IV.

Sora278

I got Soul Hackers and this is way better.  One thing you will like is your protagonist can use magic!  I wasted so many points on that in Soul Hackers...

I'm thinkin of getting it but there is just one doubt, how is the difficulty? I dont want a completely unbeatable grindfestie game.

I'm thinkin of getting it but there is just one doubt, how is the difficulty? I dont want a completely unbeatable grindfestie game.

marluxia101

Haven't played in a couple days. Definitely gonna change that later today. Animal Crossing is just so damn addictive though...

Bought this on the eShop a couple nights ago, couldn't resist what with the eShop coupon deal. I haven't started playing it yet though because I'm wrapped up in Fire Emblem: Awakening (plus some Harvest Moon: A New Beginning on the side which can really suck the hours away). This will be my first time playing through an Atlus RPG, I'm looking forward to see what kind of story/atmosphere it has.Avatar_Taxidous

So far, I'm enjoying SMTIV so much and the game is challenging, just how I like it. I'm stuck with Medusa at the moment and I will have to think for a new strategy because she's tough I'll tell ya. And I LOVE how you can pick the skills your demons can have when you're about to fuse them, that alone made the game even better for me lol ;)

Do not feel bad, the start of the game is supposed to be ridiculously brutal at the start.  It gets easier though.

I finished up Fire Emblem: Awakening two days ago and powered through Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon yesterday and today. 

I bought SMT IV the other day but now I finally have time to get into it. I've played about an hour of it so far and I'm learning about the battle system and I'm on the second quest, to recruit allies. 

I hope I do enjoy the game, so far I'm really intrigued but I hope it stays that way. The only other SMT title I've played is Devil Suvivor and I wasn't really a fan of it, I couldn't get into it. This seems much easier to get into though.

After you beat a certain boss the game really opens up and there's so much to do. It's getting to where I can't hardly put the damn thing down, it's so addictive.

I think it's a fantastic game. Discovering where the "unclean ones" live, blew my mind.

I finished up Fire Emblem: Awakening two days ago and powered through Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon yesterday and today.

I bought SMT IV the other day but now I finally have time to get into it. I've played about an hour of it so far and I'm learning about the battle system and I'm on the second quest, to recruit allies.

I hope I do enjoy the game, so far I'm really intrigued but I hope it stays that way. The only other SMT title I've played is Devil Suvivor and I wasn't really a fan of it, I couldn't get into it. This seems much easier to get into though.

Haziqonfire

I'm on the last day of Devil Survivor Overclocked and loving it (three cheers for Easy mode). I'm concentrating on levelling at the moment because I'm just too chicken to plough on to the final battle (based on conversations with various characters it really doesn't sound like anything nice :P)