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Seburon

New to the games: Where to start?

Hey all, I'm a big fan of dungeon crawling, and somehow, this game series has slipped under my radar.

I just tried the demo for EO IV, because it's the latest numbered version. I'm in love. I got killed by the baboon (because I missed the danger indicator. Eh.)

Anyway, I know there are a bunch of games now, but I don't know the difference between the apparent spinoffs and main title games and other things.

What do you all think? I come here because asking the established fan base is easier than aggregating a ton of different sources on the games.

I look forward to your responses! Thanks in advance!

Posted May 9, 2016, 5:19 PM UTC

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Wuqinglong•

Starting with IV is always a good idea as it is very friendly to newcomers. Other than that their isn't much particular order. The original and II will have less content than their remakes but offer a different experience. EOU locks a lot behind story mode which would rob you of the ability to create your own party so you would need to play it twice, once on classic and once on story, if you want to create your own party and see all the content. If you play IV and enjoy the subclass mechanic III may be a good next step. My advice is just don't fall into the trap of starting multiple titles and not make progress in any of them, I've seen it happen to a lot of people. This is just my 2 cents however and I would suggest you weigh it relative to other suggestions and responses you receive to this question.

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Crusx-•

EOIV is where most people, including myself, will tell you to start. It's easier than the other entries, but still capable of blowing you up if you're not careful.

EOU and EO2U are both good remakes of the first two games and decent places to get started. EOU is a little more rough around the edges when it comes to the Grimoire mechanic, but EO2U does a fantastic job of fixing those problems.

If you want to try the older DS games, EOIII is still considered to be the best in the series by a majority of fans.

If you like Persona 3 or 4 then Persona Q might be something for you to look into, and if you like the Mystery Dungeon series you may be the only one capable of enjoying Etrian Mystery Dungeon.

Try giving this a read and see if it helps.

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Naazgul•

Yes, 4 is the perfect starting point. EOU kicks up the difficulty, and gives a more classic EO experience.

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linksis33•

I think EOIV is the best and great one to start. It is my recommendation.

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magmafanatic•

IV's a fantastic place to start.

Untold 2 would be second choice if you really need some characters and plot to keep you going.

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KingShoter007•

EO IV is the best place to start, since it is friendly to newcomers. I, II and III will absolutely destroy you, trust me.

Before playing the Untold games, I urge you to play EO III. It is an absolute masterpiece, with a story far more interactive (3 endings!) and interesting compared to I and II.

Skip the original 2 and play both of the Untold games, since they have more content, and, of course, the story mode.

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