Do I need to play Abyss first? | Replay value?

[MOUNTAINSOFMEAT]

Two questions in one.

The first question is pretty obvious, but as for the question about replay value, I'll explain a bit more.

How much do the choices in the game impact? Are there entirely seperate branches of story, different endings, etc.? Some of the people in the reviews have clocked 30+ hours into the game; Is that indicitive of how much gameplay I can get out of the game?

I enjoy completionist runs, but hate experimenting with different builds to milk more out of the game, so if that's how those people got that much gametime, I think I'll pass on this one.

[HawkMage]

While I reccomend that you play Abyss before Babel to understand the setting and characters, as well as a few twists that happens in Babel, It is not completely necessary if you really want to just play Babel first. As you are playing with a party seperate from the party from the first game, the game will take time to explain the basic plotpoints and there is even a game encyclopedia that summarize the first game's events neatly.

There isn't any real replay value, the game just takes a long time to beat due to having to grind for levels, good equipment, and items to upgrade said equipment. Since you can make multiple parties, you can do any build you want in the first playthrough, but it will take a long time to level up multiple parties.

There are no real branching storylines and dialogue options only change the reactions of certain characters as a response, but doesn't change how the story will play out.

I hope this helped a bit.

[MOUNTAINSOFMEAT]

Originally posted by Acruz53:

I hope this helped a bit.

Thanks. I think I'll consider picking Babel up on a sale ^^

[MelsPotatoes]

I did not play Operation Abyss before getting this one, but it did not stop me from enjoying it so far. At first it was a little confusing, I have to admit haha But the game really explains a lot of things to you so you can catch up. Or doing a little bit of researche can help.

I know I am probably missing on a few twist, but it just made me want to buy Abyss even more haha

[Lord Treant]

I did the opening sequence, enjoyed it...then decided to buy Abyss also.

If you own Abyss you get special items awarded in the classroom like the free DLC awards... but skill items like quick slash and rush.

There were 4 or 5 they gave and you equip them to unlock the skills on the equiped characters. Once I bought Abyss I put this on the backburner til I finish it.