What are the best PS Vita games?

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Best PS Vita games	Price	Platforms	Genre
-- Persona 4 Golden	$19.99	PlayStation Vita	Role-Playing, Simulation, Dungeon Crawler
-- Final Fantasy IX	$9.99	PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Windows, Android, iOS	Role-Playing
-- Final Fantasy VII	$9.99	PlayStation 1, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Windows	Role-Playing
-- Thomas Was Alone	$9.99	PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, Android, Xbox One, Wii U, iOS, macOS, Linux	Puzzle, Platformer
-- Final Fantasy X HD Remaster	$24.99	PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Windows	Role-Playing

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18 Games Considered

My Recommendation for Persona 4 Golden

My Recommendation for Persona 4 Golden

Takes a long time to get going at the start

Intriguing story about helping your friends conquer their "Shadow" selves

The murder mystery is repetitive

You get to collect and control many types of demons and angels as your Personas to fight in battle

The story gets weighed down by cheesy anime tropes

Building friendships with characters through Social Links gives you an edge in battle

If your main character gets hit with an instant kill spell, it's game over

Fun and rewarding turn-based combat that focuses on exploiting enemy weaknesses

The new Persona 4 Golden character, Marie, is insufferable

Cool and modern sense of style with the visuals and soundtrack

Features some nice bonus additions over the original Persona 4

My Recommendation for Final Fantasy IX

My Recommendation for Final Fantasy IX

Dozens of hours of gameplay

It can be slow to get started

A legitimately breathtaking world

You can customize the way your characters battle with the item-ability system

One of the most plot-driven games ever created

My Recommendation for Final Fantasy VII

My Recommendation for Final Fantasy VII

Solid turn-based combat system with good character customization

Blocky character models haven't aged well

Memorable story that holds up well over time

Battles are sometimes too easy

Diverse cast of characters from all walks of life

It's not always clear where you're supposed to go next

Really great soundtrack

Tons of challenging optional content

Plenty of funny moments

My Recommendation for Thomas Was Alone

My Recommendation for Thomas Was Alone

Plays really well on the Vita

Impressive puzzles with a good amount of challenge

A cute and enticing story

My Recommendation for Final Fantasy X HD Remaster

My Recommendation for Final Fantasy X HD Remaster

Strategic and proactive turn-based combat

Extremely linear environments

Thoughtful and grounded story

Airship travel is limited to picking points on the world map

Incredible music that fits the game's mood and tone

Severe difficulty spike partway through the game

Addictive underwater sports mini-game called Blitzball

My Recommendation for Killzone Mercenary

My Recommendation for Killzone Mercenary

Single player campaign is too short

Online multiplayer

Prequel to other Killzone titles

Was not phoned in

My Recommendation for Final Fantasy X-2 HD Remaster

My Recommendation for Final Fantasy X-2 HD Remaster

Fun turn-based combat with a cool job system

Blitzball is automated with no player control

Heartfelt and thoughtful story

Extremely linear environments

Great soundtrack with a nice blend of different genres

Airship travel is limited to picking points on the world map

Risky but fresh change in tone from Final Fantasy X to X-2

My Recommendation for Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

My Recommendation for Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

Eccentric cast of characters

Polarizing ending

Great music

Questionable mid-story pacing

Unique blend of different gameplay concepts

Quirky storytelling

My Recommendation for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable

My Recommendation for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable

Well-written dark and mature story about finding hope in impossible situations

The main dungeon, Tartarus, is an insanely repetitive grind

You get to collect and control many types of demons and angels as your Personas to fight in battle

The combat is hard -- especially boss battles

Challenging yet rewarding turn-based combat

Persona 3 Portable is pared down compared to Persona 3 FES

Building friendships with characters through Social Links gives you an edge in battle

Long stretches of in-game days with no story progression

Persona 3 Portable has a few bonuses, like playing as a female main character