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[Kresnik258]

Haven't seen anyone claim this, a few reviews trickling in so I thought I'd share them here:

Metacritic - 65/100

Dualshockers - 7/10

The Caligula Effect has some of the coolest systems ever found on the Vita. The game seems to push what the system is capable of and perhaps that was asking too much. With some frame rate drops during battles and unnecessarily confusing dungeons, the game might get passed up by the more casual RPG players. However in the end, the side stories, characters, and awesome soundtrack saved the game and made me want to see it through to till the end.

PlayStation Lifestyle - 8/10

A lot of video games attempt to say something, but rarely do they manage to leave a genuine impact by the time the credits begin to roll. In just 20 hours, The Caligula Effect tells an uplifting story that revolves around inner strength and coming face to face with one’s shortcomings. It may suffer from some annoying load times and a frame-rate that occasionally makes characters look as if they were wading through water, but that doesn’t take away from the touching story that Tadashi Satomi has come up with. Vita owners would do well to play Aquria’s best game to date, and remember that life is always worth the struggles.

Hardcore Gamer - 3.5/5

When discussing The Caligula Effect, one cannot help but feel it will fall under the same umbrella as Resonance of Fate. It’s highly flawed and requires a bit of work to get the best out of it. Once acclimated, though, this is a game that will demand attention and affection from the player. It’s a strange, interesting tale that explores the nature of joy, sorrow, and choosing knowledge over bliss for those that want to think about it, or all of that can be ignored in favor of a silly anime-like story of friends overcoming long odds with superpowers. Either way, it’s a game that will probably gain more recognition and popularity as time goes on. Also, do not read page 24 of the game’s digital instruction manual.

Wccftech - 7/10

FuRyu's latest RPG might be their best work yet, with a combat system that can be incredibly satisfying to link together, but there is still something lacking in the parts that don't attempt to emulate Persona.

Gamingtrend - 6/10

The Caligula Effect offers a fascinating story inside of a huge virtual world. Filled with heavy concepts, writer Tadashi Satomi weaves a complex story about human suffering, artificial happiness, and the lengths people will go to find inner peace. While not nearly as developed or immersive as Persona 5, the game’s flashy graphics, star-studded soundtrack and solid story help to make up for what the game lacks in a depressingly shallow and unfulfilling social system, unclear objectives within dungeons and a rather tedious battle system.

Gamerevolution - 2/5

The Caligula Effect is full of promising ideas that are bogged down by poor execution and lackluster presentation. The game tries too hard to do too many things all at once, resulting in obvious compromise. There is a lot of content to experience, but it is all riddled with flaws, making it an unsuitable replacement for Vita fans disappointed in the lack of Persona 5.

 

[Grim Patron]

Need to put more time into it before I can review it. Music is super nice.

 

[Hero.of.Lgnd]

I just posted mine here if anyone is interested: http://goingsony.com/stories/279361-the-caligula-effect-goingsony-review

 

[nOoblet16]

I have been waiting for this ever since I finished Persona 5.

The UI looks like absolute dog shite though.

 

[legendaryskitch]

Definitely intrigued by the game. How much is it and is it compatible with the PSTV? I really don't want a portable game and it definitely seems like the kind of game that'd end up on steam eventually.

 

[Kresnik258]

Definitely intrigued by the game. How much is it and is it compatible with the PSTV? I really don't want a portable game and it definitely seems like the kind of game that'd end up on steam eventually.

Yes, it's PSTV compatible. Unsure on price at the moment.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Gotta play more of the game before I write my own review. So far I'd say:

1. Mechanically and technically messy.
2. Intriguing premise; looking forward to see if it makes good.

Yes, it's PSTV compatible. Unsure on price at the moment.

$39.99 USD / €39.99 / £29.99

Pretty much no touch screen controls, so that's not a problem.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Echoing sentiments about it being a graphical mess. It's ambitious, but they reach too high. The combat attack preview system in particular is very cool. It lets you see how much damage an attack will do prior to confirmation.

I can't say much about the story yet, but it feels tragically generic so far.

 

[Tohsaka]

Are we getting an OT? I'm gonna buy the game and probably play it a bit today, but I'll likely put it on hold tomorrow until I finish Trails in the Sky the 3rd.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Are we getting an OT? I'm gonna buy the game and probably play it a bit today, but I'll likely put it on hold tomorrow until I finish Trails in the Sky the 3rd.

Yes, I should have it up tonight.

 

[bosh]

500 NPC's ... damn.

Will have to pick it up soon, seems interesting enough.

 

[cj_iwakura]

500 NPC's ... damn.

Will have to pick it up soon, seems interesting enough.

Don't read too much into that. They're generics mostly.

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

I've really been wanting this game. I like the first two scores given so far. I hope the rest are as good.

 

[2+2=5]

Sadly as most Vita games it will struggle to get a good number of reviews and maybe even a Metacritic average.
A 7 and a 8 are encouraging and what i was expecting.

 

[POTUS 2016]

Dat digital only.

 

[Averon]

I just watched the launch trailer, and the frame rate I saw was atrocious. Chugging along at 15 fps.

 

[FDC1]

Still salty it has been delayed in Europe

 

[witchedwiz]

concept is nice..
but i remember that the fps was dancing like a drunkard in the rain..
hope they fixed it

 

[cj_iwakura]

concept is nice..
but i remember that the fps was dancing like a drunkard in the rain..
hope they fixed it

Of course not.

 

[joe2187]

Why is it called Caligula effect?

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Why is it called Caligula effect?

 

[cj_iwakura]

OT is up.

 

[Kresnik258]

Thread updated, 65 meta now.

 

[Sparrowhawk]

I just watched the launch trailer, and the frame rate I saw was atrocious. Chugging along at 15 fps.

Yeah, it's bad. If they fixed it I would definitely be picking this up, but I won't give them my money until they do.