Tried both games on PSP long ago, didn't get very far. Bought all 3 GE games after playing through Code Vein and loving it.
I've played all these games on my Steam Deck OLED and while I've had some stuttering problems initally, they're fixed with a simple line "taskset -c 0,2 %command%" added to launch options (don't bother with the PROTON_NO_FSYNC one you might've found on the Internet, it doesn't work). Fixed both games for me, after that, almost zero problems, save for a single black screen during one of GERs ending cutscenes).
That being said, both God Eater Resurrection and God Eater 2 Rage Burst are very good, yet flawed games. I'm not sure if the series qualifies for the "hidden gem"/"cult classic" status, but I'd say it does.
The aesthetics (uniforms, weapons, character/monster designs) are just dripping with that edgy 2000s anime coolness, you just love to see it. The music is made by Go Shiina, if you know that name, then it should tell you everything you need to know about the games' soundtrack. It rocks. They just don't make them like this anymore.
I've played through these games when I craved some of that sweet, sweet anime cheesiness that's so sincere/earnest you can't help but find it endearing, and that's exactly what I got. While the stories aren't very deep (unless you're 14), don't try anything new nor seek to subvert your expectations, they're still very enjoyable for the most part and you should end up warming up to the majority of the cast.
Sadly, I can't say the same positive things about the gameplay. Both games very much show their age here. It's not terrible, but 50 hours deep into Resurrection, the grind really started to wear me down. Granted, you don't really HAVE to grind in order to progress the main story (save for material farming to keep up with the difficulty), but there are still some things locked behind optional missions like secret characters. The Predator Styles are a great addition to GER, they add some very nice customization to your moveset and their absence is very noticeable when starting GE2RB. I guess Blood Arts are cool, too, I just wish you could equip more than one.
Overall, I feel like if you're into both anime and monster hunting genre of games, the series is a must play, especially considering for how cheap you can get it these days. Like, what do you MEAN you buy one game and get the other one FOR FREE??
P.S: Ren is the best girl.
