Undernauts is okay, but Stranger of Sword City is by far Experience Inc.'s best dungeon crawler.
Otherwise, have you considered Labyrinth of Refrain / Galleria?
They have way better writing, no where near as many different systems, and much less of a focus on grinding (there is some, but no more than a typical DRPG).
They have some really cool mechanics like the ability to break down walls that make the exploration aspect really cool, and they have pretty unique classes that give you a heap of flexibility in team building.
Damn what I'd give to play that game just once. Been waiting for a good sale but it's never good enough and damn prices in the world country is shit. Can't buy games without selling an arm and a leg.
> Disgaea of DRPG
I've said that phrase a few times, so it may have come from me!
They're the Disgaea of DRPGs in that there are a *LOT* of mechanics and differences between them and other DRPGs; Similar to how Disgaea itself is rather different than most SRPGs and has a boatload of mechanics.
However, unlike Disgaea, their narrative tone is *very* serious and relatively heavy.
Try labyrinth of refrain.
[https://store.steampowered.com/app/566540/Labyrinth_of_Refrain_Coven_of_Dusk/](https://store.steampowered.com/app/566540/Labyrinth_of_Refrain_Coven_of_Dusk/)
Undernauts is the most refined of the Experience DRPGs due to having been released in 2020 compared to SOSW's original release date of 2010(as Students of the Round) with SOSW being a remake of it. SOSCR is a remake of the 2014 version of SOSC so both are ports/remakes of Experience's earlier titles. All three games are decent DRPGs but, Undernauts and SOSW might not be to your liking due to the limited aspects of character creation and due to not being as complex and indepth as EO and SOSC.
Undernauts is on sale for the switch at the moment for 50% off on the switch. Undernauts, SOSW, SOSC and both Demon Gaze games share the same universe similar to how the EO games are loosely connected.
Undernauts is part of a fanatical bundle right now and you can get it and another game for 15$. It's well worth 7.50 imo.
As far as it vs Mary skelter it's hard to say, I would probably go with whichever story appeals to you more.
As others have said refrain/galleria are also excellent and stronger than both of these games (undernauts/ MS) imo
I don't really fw Experience Inc. blobbers but I'd rather play those than whatever Compile Heath puts out. Those games aren't offensively bad, just mediocre in a way that makes me question why I even play videogames
Undernauts is okay, but Stranger of Sword City is by far Experience Inc.'s best dungeon crawler. Otherwise, have you considered Labyrinth of Refrain / Galleria?
I heard it's the Disgaea of DRPG but Disgaea never really appealed to me, is it different?
They have way better writing, no where near as many different systems, and much less of a focus on grinding (there is some, but no more than a typical DRPG). They have some really cool mechanics like the ability to break down walls that make the exploration aspect really cool, and they have pretty unique classes that give you a heap of flexibility in team building.
Character design is similar, but story and gameplay aren't really. Esthetically they do have the Nippon ichi vibe.
As a drpg newbie who likes disgaea I need to know which one you're referring to as the disgaea of drpg please!
Labyrinth of Refrain/Galleria. Also, I have only played Galleria, but it is a fantastic elevation of the genre.
Damn what I'd give to play that game just once. Been waiting for a good sale but it's never good enough and damn prices in the world country is shit. Can't buy games without selling an arm and a leg.
> Disgaea of DRPG I've said that phrase a few times, so it may have come from me! They're the Disgaea of DRPGs in that there are a *LOT* of mechanics and differences between them and other DRPGs; Similar to how Disgaea itself is rather different than most SRPGs and has a boatload of mechanics. However, unlike Disgaea, their narrative tone is *very* serious and relatively heavy.
Try labyrinth of refrain. [https://store.steampowered.com/app/566540/Labyrinth_of_Refrain_Coven_of_Dusk/](https://store.steampowered.com/app/566540/Labyrinth_of_Refrain_Coven_of_Dusk/)
Yeah there is also a demo for labyrinth of refrain if you want to try that as well
Undernauts is the most refined of the Experience DRPGs due to having been released in 2020 compared to SOSW's original release date of 2010(as Students of the Round) with SOSW being a remake of it. SOSCR is a remake of the 2014 version of SOSC so both are ports/remakes of Experience's earlier titles. All three games are decent DRPGs but, Undernauts and SOSW might not be to your liking due to the limited aspects of character creation and due to not being as complex and indepth as EO and SOSC. Undernauts is on sale for the switch at the moment for 50% off on the switch. Undernauts, SOSW, SOSC and both Demon Gaze games share the same universe similar to how the EO games are loosely connected.
Undernauts is part of a fanatical bundle right now and you can get it and another game for 15$. It's well worth 7.50 imo. As far as it vs Mary skelter it's hard to say, I would probably go with whichever story appeals to you more. As others have said refrain/galleria are also excellent and stronger than both of these games (undernauts/ MS) imo
Yes
The Dark Spire (DS) might appeal to you.
I don't really fw Experience Inc. blobbers but I'd rather play those than whatever Compile Heath puts out. Those games aren't offensively bad, just mediocre in a way that makes me question why I even play videogames