Challenging the Concept of Spin-Offs
- 🔄 The concept of "spin-offs" is challenged, suggesting that terms like "subseries" and "splinter series" might be more accurate.
- 📊 The video argues that games like Persona Q and Devil Summoner are not just spin-offs, but rather subseries with their own unique identities.
Examining Other Atlus Games
- 🎮 Games like Metaphor: Reantaso and Tokyo Mirage Sessions are examined, highlighting their unique mechanics and inspirations from other Atlus titles.
- 📺 The video discusses how these games combine and modify mechanics from other games, creating something new and distinct.
Conclusion
- 👥 The importance of recognizing the nuances between games and embracing inspiration from other works is emphasized.
- 🙏 The video concludes that while many Atlus games share similarities with SMT, they also have their own unique identities and mechanics, and that inspiration from other works is a natural part of the creative process.