/vr/ - Retro Games

>>4369573

Mother: Cognitive Dissonance. It's a fangame made in RPG maker. Before you think "lol it's another lame homestuck-esque shitshow", after playing through it at least ten times I can honestly say it's my favourite game. It serves as a sort of 'intermediary' between M1 and 2, and explores Giegue's (or Giygas) character extensively, along with the wider 'universe' out there. It showcases how Giegue reacts to his withdrawal following M1, and how he slowly turns into what you see in M2; throughout, you play as a group of four eventually five) different aliens in an adventure to initially try and track down the pieces of the Apple of Enlightenment.

Alongside Giegue, it explores his past, with special regards to Maria, George and his race. It also adds more characterisation to people like Porky (which is a bit of a spoiler), Buzz-Buzz (who is one of your party members), and the Starmen especially.

At risk of spoiling too much and babbling on-and-on, with a bit of extra legwork you can attain other endings (outside of the 'strictly canon' one, which do not affect M2/EB but can mean a better outcome for your party and in one ending, saving Giegue. If you want to know more, read the previous thread.

In the previous thread we talk (though it's mostly me babbling) extensively about it >>4328171 if you're interested.

>>4342759

True. Especially considering they beat Giegue in the past, in some forgotten cave. However, Ness is far more powerful than even Ninten, given the 'Earthbound' thing.

And besides, the people who matter do remember. I just wish they could have done a CogDis and saved Giegue. Maybe saving him with the prayers rather than annihilating him, rather like how Ninten takes advantage of his love for Maria by singing her song to him.

>>3998173

Admittedly in my case, it's been reinforced by my playthroughs of CogDis. Giegue and his adoptive family's story is just too good, and the adventure in M1 just resonate with me in a way that the other two don't.