Thread:MMYP999/@comment-27109830-20190720105636/@comment-27109830-20190922121617

Alrighty then.

Similarities between Neuron and Spirius aside, both are silent protagonists (a trait uncommon for Platinum and Bandai Namco protagonists) from anime-like games with heavy emphasis on combos. As par of the course, both protagonists are defined by the choices you make, albeit without as heavy an impact on the plot itself. Both are incredibly versatile, possessing numerous fighting styles accessed by swapping between three weapon classes; the balanced sword-like weapon they start out with, the heavy-hitting larger weapon, and ranged, multi-hitting pistols. In addition, both are unique even amongst the Neuron operatives and Kresnik family in that they can transform with the use of special objects, the Legion Core and Pocket Watch respectively.

As expected from games revolving around humanity being on the losing end of a war, both games are rather dark, with Howard and Ludger facing many similar tragedies. Take for instance the bond with their siblings; who also has a lot to endure, and eventually fight the main character as well as die at their hands to move the story forward. Their powerful transformation also comes at the cost of their humanity, with them becoming more and more like the beings from alternate dimensions that they have to fight and kill. Even the beginning of their games has them start out as rookies, and yet already encounter the otherworldly aspects of the world unprepared. And lastly, both come to find out that the boss they've been working for wasn't as morally upright as they turned out to be, who then becomes the final boss of the story.