The Caligula Effect
6.7
Platforms
- PS VitaMay 2, 20176.7playscore6.017 Critics7.170 Players
17 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- The Caligula Effect is a difficult game to review, mainly because of how contradictory it can be at times. Its writing can make it seem leagues above most other JRPGs despite its low production value, yet many of its systems are too complicated to recommend, despite however deep they may be. At the end of the day, your enjoyment in The Caligula Effect will come down to how much you enjoy its quirks.
Kyle Bradford · May 22, 2017 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - I wish I didn't want to like The Caligula Effect as much as I do, but it's just tragic how far it falls from its own obviously lofty goals. For a game about a virtual world where everyone appears as their best possible self, The Caligula Effect is a walking worst-case scenario, representing the most disappointing possible execution on the huge potential of its best ideas.
Josh Tolentino · May 15, 2017 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - Still, the game offers an original and often trippy story that may appeal to some, and the unique and innovative combat system, when not marred by technical issues, can offer some satisfying and strategic melees. When all is said and done, The Caligula Effect tries hard to do a great many things at once. And, perhaps unsurprisingly, the end result is a game that’s perfectly mediocre.
Francis DiPersio · May 10, 2017 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - In this manner, The Caligula Effect is broadly consistent. It brings an interesting twist to combat, a great soundtrack, a huge world, and a solid story and very effectively undermines them with some really poor design decisions. The Caligula Effect is a mixed bag and it is all the more disappointing because developer Aquiria has produced far better work with far less creative freedom, under the guise of the Sword Art Online license.
Ed Orr · May 09, 2017 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - Overall, The Caligula Effect is an ambitious PS Vita JRPG that falls just short of expectations. While the game may not be the outstanding experience some have come to expect, it remains a decent title on an otherwise barren platform that can still be enjoyed. Despite being repetitive in a few aspects, The Caligula Effect’s story and battle system will be sure to keep you coming back for more.
Michael Chow · May 08, 2017 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - FuRyu's latest RPG might be their best work yet, with a combat system that can be incredibly satisfying to link together, but there is still something lacking in the parts that don't attempt to emulate Persona.
Kai Powell · May 02, 2017 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - The Caligula Effect is full of promising ideas that are bogged down by poor execution and lackluster presentation. The game tries too hard to do too many things all at once, resulting in obvious compromise. There is a lot of content to experience, but it is all riddled with flaws, making it an unsuitable replacement for Vita fans disappointed in the lack of Persona 5.
Cody Perez · May 02, 2017 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - The game seems to push what the system is capable of and perhaps that was asking too much. With some frame rate drops during battles and unnecessarily confusing dungeons, the game might get passed up by the more casual RPG players. However in the end, the side stories, characters, and awesome soundtrack saved the game and made me want to see it through to till the end.
Azario Lopez · May 02, 2017 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - It may suffer from some annoying load times and a frame-rate that occasionally makes characters look as if they were wading through water, but that doesn’t take away from the touching story that Tadashi Satomi has come up with. Vita owners would do well to play Aquria’s best game to date, and remember that life is always worth the struggles.
Tyler Treese · May 02, 2017 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - When discussing The Caligula Effect, one cannot help but feel it will fall under the same umbrella as Resonance of Fate. It’s highly flawed and requires a bit of work to get the best out of it. Once acclimated, though, this is a game that will demand attention and affection from the player. It’s a strange, interesting tale that explores the nature of joy, sorrow, and choosing knowledge over bliss for those that want to think about it, or all of that can be ignored in favor of a silly anime-like story of friends overcoming long odds with superpowers. Either way, it’s a game that will probably gain more recognition and popularity as time goes on. Also, do not read page 24 of the game’s digital instruction manual.
Jason Bohn · May 02, 2017 Reviewed on VitaRead full review
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About the game
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Featuring a story written by Persona veteran Tadashi Satomi, The Caligula Effect takes you inside a digital prison filled with brainwashed high school students, evil musicians, and an all-powerful virtual idol. Follow the exploits of the Go-Home Club, a tight-knit group of Kishimai High School students who have realized that their lives are nothing more than a virtual charade.
Developer: Aquria