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The first game so far. Only ever played 4 on the snes and didnt enjoy it.

1 so far is pretty interesting. Very simple, but well made at the same time. Enemy placement is nice, and you can take out enemies efficiently if you know your weapon well. Bosses are pattern based, and are fun to maneuver around. Graphics and music are amazing for the time, and makes me sad that the PC Engine wasnt popular in the US, because it was by far the best console of that generation.

Story is confusing. Im not a native Japanese speaker, but I do love there, and even i cant understand most of this, oitside of the opening cutscene. Must be some fantasy stuff i havent seen irl. Still, the cutscenes are cool for the time.

Ive heard the other collections are trash, as only the PC Engine games are good.

It's worth noting that Valis 1 on TG16 is actually a remake of the original PC88 game, and was released after Valis 4, which is why it is so polished. Valis 2 on TG16 was released first which explains why it is so crude compared to the rest of the games.

The TG16 versions are generally considered to be the best, although some others are worth checking out if you like the rest of the series.

Avoid the PC88 and MSX versions of Valis, they aged horribly due to their maze like levels, floaty controls, and a strange upgrade system which uses your health as money.
The NES version of Valis 1 changed it into an action RPG with lots of backtracking and infinitely spawning enemies.
The Genesis version of Valis 1 is a separate remake altogether and your character moves much slower.
The Genesis version of Valis 2 changed it into some sort of chibi demake alongside floaty controls.
The MSX2 version of Valis 2 is far darker in story and has an interesting upgrade system where the character collect various costumes.
The Genesis version of Valis 3 is a dumbed down conversion of the TG16 version, with some changed boss fights and levels.
The SNES version of Valis 4 is even more dumbed down, as it removed the two other characters and pretty much all of the stages were revamped.

Fenriswolf posted...

It's worth noting that Valis 1 on TG16 is actually a remake of the original PC88 game, and was released after Valis 4, which is why it is so polished. Valis 2 on TG16 was released first which explains why it is so crude compared to the rest of the games.

The TG16 versions are generally considered to be the best, although some others are worth checking out if you like the rest of the series.

Avoid the PC88 and MSX versions of Valis, they aged horribly due to their maze like levels, floaty controls, and a strange upgrade system which uses your health as money.
The NES version of Valis 1 changed it into an action RPG with lots of backtracking and infinitely spawning enemies.
The Genesis version of Valis 1 is a separate remake altogether and your character moves much slower.
The Genesis version of Valis 2 changed it into some sort of chibi demake alongside floaty controls.
The MSX2 version of Valis 2 is far darker in story and has an interesting upgrade system where the character collect various costumes.
The Genesis version of Valis 3 is a dumbed down conversion of the TG16 version, with some changed boss fights and levels.
The SNES version of Valis 4 is even more dumbed down, as it removed the two other characters and pretty much all of the stages were revamped.

Yeah, sounds like most of the games, outside of the PC Engine ones, are bad.