All of the missions revolve around killing various Aragami, monsters who have made the world unsafe. 'God Eater 2' is also structured in a way that 'Monster Hunter' fans will be instantly familiar with, as I was accepting missions at a desk and then departing with my squad. Throw in a bunch of passive skills that can be equipped and learned (including the game's Blood Arts, which strengthen your existing attacks), and there are constantly small tweaks to be made while out on the field. There are different types of bullets that can be equipped (some having different elemental properties), and using the right type of ammo can be the difference between being successful in a battle or coming up short. This simple gameplay loop is strengthened by a staggering amount of depth. So, once I ran out of ammo, I simply had to get up close and personal with one of the game's monsters (called Aragami), and then I could find some distance and unload damage from a spot of safety. My weapon (called a God arc) was able to switch between a sword, a shield, and a gun with a press of a button, and bullets are actually regenerated by dishing out damage to foes. The combat also feels varied from the very beginning, as I was able to switch between melee and ranged combat. This gives the combat a looser vibe to it, and while it's slightly less technical than its peers, I found it a lot more appealing. While there is a stamina bar present, I found that it regenerated so quickly that I was never afraid to run around the environment.
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Unlike 'Monster Hunter,' which has lengthy attack animations and a very deliberately slow pace, the action in 'God Eater 2' is brisk. The biggest one is in the game's combat, which is much more fluid and easy to learn. While its design and gameplay systems clearly take inspiration from Capcom's highly successful series, it differs in some key aspects.
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I often see 'God Eater' described as a 'Monster Hunter' derivative, and while that's true, it really undersells all that the game does differently.