PS Vita: What games are must plays? Cheap games? Help!

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Willemthefoe

CAGiversary!
I have had a vita for years. I got it the day it was released actually.
But I have barely played it at all. I have like 2 physical games for it and a few downloaded, but my Ds/3ds always seemed better. Well now I'm seeing a few games for vita at good prices but I have no idea what games are worth their salt!

Can anyone help me fill out my library with some good games/cheap games I should get?

(P.s. I REALLY prefer physical copies of games over digital. Thanks!!)
 
A lot of Vita library is very cheap these days I think, aside from some notable niche games, or limited releases (the LRG releases). You really need to have a specific taste to fully enjoy the Vita.

Vita has portable, albeit downgraded versions of PS4/PS3 titles if portability is your thing. Most of the ports are servicable as well, but set your expectations.

Without knowing your taste, here's a brief rundown of some (physical) releases I enjoyed, or have yet to enjoy, on my Vita:

Deception 4: Blood Ties [Available on PS3; Nightmare Princess version available on PSN digital only]
Dragon's Crown [Available on PS3]
Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky [Available on PS4; very cheap on Amazon right now]
Freedom Wars [If you like MonHun, did not enjoy as much as Soul Sacrifice]
Final Fantasy X/X2 [FFX physical only; FFX2 included as a code; Also available on PS3/PS4]
Soul Sacrifice [If you like MonHun, I loved this game a lot; "Delta" release digital only]
Grand Kingdom [Available on PS4]
Gravity Rush [Available on PS4 remastered]
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational [Only like $3 on PSN right now]
Jak & Daxter Collection [Available on PS3]
Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel [Available on PS3]
Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 2 [Available on PS3]
Lost Dimension [Available on PS3]
Natural Doctrine [Available on PS4]
Persona 4 Dancing All Night
Persona 4 Golden [Obviously]
Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen [Tenchu!]
Shiren the Wanderer
Tales of Hearts R
World of Final Fantasy [Available on PS4]
Ys: Memories of Celceta
Lumines: Electronic Symphony
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir [Available on PS3/PS4]
 
 
Gamefly has a good list of Vita games for you to browse for suggestions as well:
 
https://www.gamefly.com/#!/games/psvita/rent
 
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The list above is a great place to start. I would also add that the ability to play PS1 titles is also a nice place to start. I never played the first Klonoa game or FF IX. The vita has given me the chance to do that

 
I'll add...

Killzone Mercenary [best fps on vita]

IA/VT [music rhythm game]

Resistance burning skies [scifi fps
, great story]


tearaway [fun platformer] It's also on ps4

world of final fantasy [ turn based jrpg] also on ps4
 
Woa! Thanks so much for that awesome list man; that is EXACTLY the kind of list I was looking for!

Really appreciate all the input, just nabbed exist archives for $12 on amazon!
 
nnthomas said:
A lot of Vita library is very cheap these days I think, aside from some notable niche games, or limited releases (the LRG releases). You really need to have a specific taste to fully enjoy the Vita.

Vita has portable, albeit downgraded versions of PS4/PS3 titles if portability is your thing. Most of the ports are servicable as well, but set your expectations.

Without knowing your taste, here's a brief rundown of some (physical) releases I enjoyed, or have yet to enjoy, on my Vita:

Deception 4: Blood Ties [Available on PS3; Nightmare Princess version available on PSN digital only]
Dragon's Crown [Available on PS3]
Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky [Available on PS4; very cheap on Amazon right now]
Freedom Wars [If you like MonHun, did not enjoy as much as Soul Sacrifice]
Final Fantasy X/X2 [FFX physical only; FFX2 included as a code; Also available on PS3/PS4]
Soul Sacrifice [If you like MonHun, I loved this game a lot; "Delta" release digital only]
Grand Kingdom [Available on PS4]
Gravity Rush [Available on PS4 remastered]
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational [Only like $3 on PSN right now]
Jak & Daxter Collection [Available on PS3]
Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel [Available on PS3]
Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 2 [Available on PS3]
Lost Dimension [Available on PS3]
Natural Doctrine [Available on PS4]
Persona 4 Dancing All Night
Persona 4 Golden [Obviously]
Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen [Tenchu!]
Shiren the Wanderer
Tales of Hearts R
World of Final Fantasy [Available on PS4]
Ys: Memories of Celceta
Lumines: Electronic Symphony
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir [Available on PS3/PS4]


Gamefly has a good list of Vita games for you to browse for suggestions as well:

https://www.gamefly.com/#!/games/psvita/rent
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Thanks again! Loving this list!

Do you have to play previous "Persona" games too understand what is going on in the game? I've heard a ton about Persona but I don't know much about it other than the fact that people are hyped about Persona 5 lol

 
persona is like final fantasy in regards that each sequel is a stand alone story with reocurring mascot enemies and mascot npc characters.
there might be a few reference nods to past characters but overall you don't need to know previous games to enjoy whichever you start at.
 
Willemthefoe said:
Thanks again! Loving this list!

Do you have to play previous "Persona" games too understand what is going on in the game? I've heard a ton about Persona but I don't know much about it other than the fact that people are hyped about Persona 5 lol
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You absolutely do not have to play previous Persona games to understand 4. Playing Persona 4 might help you understand why people are hyped for Persona 5. Be warned the intro is a bit long-winded before things finally start happening.

Another thing I should mention about Vita is that there's a lot of Visual Novels (VNs). Some of them are kinda girly, but there's a few stand out ones. I recommend the Danganronpa and Zero Escape games.

 
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