History VideoGame / GodEater

** ''God Eater 2'' DummiedOut all military uniforms (except the blue/green standard formal uniform) from the first game to make room for more stylish clothes.

* ''VideoGame/GodEater3 (2018/2019)'': A DarkerAndEdgier third main entry in the franchise for [=PlayStation=] 4 and PC. It introduces the Adaptive God Eaters, a new type which can survive in the Ashlands, a spreading desert that turns everything it touches to ash. A new type of Aragami, the Ashborn, can enter Burst mode just like the God Eaters, and new weapons are available: the Biting Edge, the Heavy Moon, and the Raygun, the latter replaces one of the four Gun types in the game.

Contributing to the longevity of the franchise is the very fact that the story is not your usually typical "fight the monsters, save the world" story involving a CreatureHunterOrganization (though certainly, you end up doing a fair amount of that, too). The franchise explores the bleakness of surviving a [[WorldHalfEmpty post-apocalyptic Earth]] such as how humanity struggles to survive despite the world's current state, what mankind is willing to die for in order to save the lives of many, and how does our morality defines us in the face of extinction. Its popularity has also led to various adaptations and {{Spin Off}}s in anime, manga, and light novels.

* DamageTyping: Physical damage on Aragamis comes with five types, melee (slash/sunder, crush, pierce) and gun (crush, pierce), which effectiveness varies on Aragami and its part that got hit. Elemental damage (blaze, freeze, spark, divine) provides additional damage on Aragami weak on a specific element.

* SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism: All over the place. While the setting and the viewpoint of some of the characters with the most influence [[spoiler: like Johannes and Rachel]] lean toward the latter with the belief that the Aragami threat will only continue to worsen until TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt inevitably happens, a good majority of the characters believe in the former, believing that as long as they keep living they will eventually find a way to defeat the aragami threat for good.

** The state of the world in ''God Eater 3'' has become ''much worse'' than the hypothetical '''Devouring Apocalypse''' with the appearances of the Ash Aragami, and the sudden expansion of the Ashlands due to existences of the Ashblight.

** The state of the world in ''God Eater 3'' has become ''even much worse'' than the hypothetical '''Devouring Apocalypse''' with the appearances of the Ash Aragami, and the sudden expansion of the Ashlands due to existences of the Ashblight.

* SuperMode: Burst Mode, which is achieved by either devouring an Aragami, or receiving a Link Bullet from a teammate in order to enter Link Burst Mode. Later games add even more varieties of Super Modes, such as Blood Rage and Engage.

** This is relevant even more in ''God Eater 3'' as the main cast treats each other more as [[FamilyOfChoice a part of a bigger family]].

** The state of the world in ''God Eater 3'' has become ''even much worse'' than the hypocritical '''Devouring Apocalypse''' with the appearances of the Ash Aragami, and the sudden expansion of the Ashlands due to existences of the Ashblight.

* ''God Eater Resonant Ops'': A turn-based mobile game for the iOS and Android devices released in April 2018. Taking place in 2078, the protagonist is a rookie God Eater, who along with their allies, will take part in a large-scale operation at Fenrir Headquarters. The plot of ''GEREO'' is meant to help bridge the gap between ''Rage Burst'' and ''[=GE3=]'', but isn't required to understand the story of ''3''. After two seasons, the service will be terminated on the 24th of September, 2020.

* ''God Eater Resonant Ops'': A turn-based mobile game for the iOS and Android devices released in April 2018. Taking place in 2078, the protagonist is a rookie God Eater, who along with their allies, will take part in a large-scale operation at Fenrir Headquarters. The plot of ''GEREO'' is meant to help bridge the gap between ''Rage Burst'' and ''[=GE3=]'', but isn't required to understand the story of ''3''.

* ''VideoGame/CodeVein'': A SpiritualSuccessor, of sorts, to the ''God Eater'' franchise developed by the series' original developers, Shift; the game mixes in ''VideoGame/DarkSouls''-esque difficulty and design style with the incredible customization and freedom of play that is the hallmark of the ''God Eater'' games. [[spoiler:Also takes place in the same setting.]]

* ''VideoGame/CodeVein'': A SpiritualSuccessor, of sorts, to the ''God Eater'' franchise developed by the series' original developers, Shift; the game mixes in ''VideoGame/DarkSouls''-esque difficulty and design style with the incredible customization and freedom of play that is the hallmark of the ''God Eater'' games.

** "''How far are you willing to saving the last of the human race?''" This usually come into play whatever a character undergoes an important moral dilemma over what they should do for the sake of others, even if it means going for some drastic measures to achieve it. [[spoiler:Examples of this includes Director Schicksal's Ark Project and Port Gleipnir's Commander Abraham's Plan Odin.]]
** "''How deep your morality can sink for the sake of others?''" [[spoiler:The conflict between Port Gleipnir and Crimson Queen in ''3'' is one such example.]]
** "''What is the meaning of being human?''" This is mostly shown with the existence of the Humanoid Aragami, a rare type of Aragami with a human form and mentality, who were befriended and humanized by the heroes, with Shio and Phym being best examples of this.
** "''What defines our humanity?''" One of the main aspects of the franchise revolves ont how does humanity actually reacts to TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt, as shown in-game where despite humanity is still on their self-destructive habits, they will always pull through when push come to shove.

* ConvectionSchmonvection: Justified. The first time the lava-filled ''Infernal Subway'' area is visited, Sakuya explains that Oracle Cells enable God Eaters' bodies to adapt to extreme temperatures and a normal human ''would'' have gone up in flames by now.

* ''VideoGame/CodeVein'': A SpritualSuccessor of sorts to the ''God Eater'' franchise by the same developers, mixing in ''VideoGame/DarkSouls''-esque difficulty and design style.

''God Eater'' is a series of {{Action RPG}}s published by Creator/BandaiNamco (the first two games and their {{Updated Rerelease}}s being developed by Shift, with Marvelous First Studio taking over for ''3'' as Shift was busy with ''VideoGame/CodeVein'' in the interim), setting itself as a rival game franchise to Creator/{{Capcom}}'s popular VideoGame/MonsterHunter franchise. Set in a post-apocalyptic world devastated by the Aragami, bizarre monsters made from microscopic Oracle Cells that can devour almost anything and take on its properties, humanity has been pushed to the brink of extinction. Mankind's last hope rests upon the shoulders of the God Eaters, elite soldiers who have been infused with Oracle Cells, turning themselves into part-Aragami and allowing them to fight back by using the God Arc, a bio-mechanical MorphWeapon made from the same Oracle Cells that make up the Aragami's biology.

''God Eater'' is a series of {{Action RPG}}s by Creator/BandaiNamco, setting itself as a rival game franchise to Creator/{{Capcom}}'s popular VideoGame/MonsterHunter franchise. Set in a post-apocalyptic world devastated by the Aragami, bizarre monsters made from microscopic Oracle Cells that can devour almost anything and take on its properties, humanity has been pushed to the brink of extinction. Mankind's last hope rests upon the shoulders of the God Eaters, elite soldiers who have been infused with Oracle Cells, turning themselves into part-Aragami and allowing them to fight back by using the God Arc, a bio-mechanical MorphWeapon made from the same Oracle Cells that make up the Aragami's biology.

* ''VideoGame/CodeVein'': A SpritualSuccesor of sorts to the God Eater franchsie by the same developers, mixing in ''VideoGame/DarkSouls'' esque difficulty and design style. [[spoiler: Turns out to be in the same universe as the mainline God Eater games, with the Aragami being the reason The Revenants, vampiric humans, are even a thing in the first place.]]

Contributing to the longevity of the franchise is the very fact that the story is not your usually typical "fight the monsters, save the world" story involving a CreatureHunterOrganization (though certainly, you end up doing a fair amount of that, too). The franchise explores the bleakness of surviving a [[AWorldHalfEmpty post-apocalyptic Earth]] such as how humanity struggles to survive despite the world's current state, what mankind is willing to die for in order to save the lives of many, and how does our morality defines us in the face of extinction. Its popularity has also led to various adaptations and {{Spin Off}}s in anime, manga, and light novels.

* ArmorIsUseless: The clothes you can create have no effect on gameplay outside of aesthetics, which can be kinda jarring when you consider that samurai armor gives you no more protection than a swimsuit. Handwaved in that anything not manufactured with Bias Factor (the same substance that makes people into God Eaters and what controls the Aragami's appetite) is basically edible tissue paper to an Aragami - that samurai armor is exactly as durable as a swimsuit to the all-devouring giant monsters.
* AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever: Some of the Aragami. A notable example would be the Ouroboros: the Database describes it to be as big as a mountain, and when you see it, you'll find that they weren't exaggerating.

** The cover for ''God Eater 2'' has the player character of that game (Hiro), alongside Gilbert and Nana, already in the midst of a battle with the Marduk. This shot takes place in the Dead City After Dawn.

* ''God Eater 2: Anagura Recipe'': A comical SliceOfLife manga about the Blood Unit and the God Eaters of the Far East Branch competing against each other regarding... well, food and desserts.
HilarityEnsues.

** "''What defines our humanity?''" One of the main aspects of the franchise revolves ont how does humanity actually reacts to TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt, as shown in-game where despite humanity is still on their self-destructive habits, they will alway pull through when push come to shove.