Shin Megami Tensei: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Shin Megami Tensei (1992) is a role-playing (rpg), adventure video game developed by Atlus, available on Wii, PC, WiiU, SFAM. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 70/100 on IGDB.

What is Shin Megami Tensei about?

The story follows a nameless protagonist who lives in near-future Tokyo. When a portal to the realm of demons is opened, United States officials order a nuclear attack on Tokyo. Transported with two other supporting characters thirty years into the future, the protagonist finds the Earth ruined by a demon invasion, which is now the stage for an escalating conflict between the Order of Messiah and the Ring of Gaea, conflicting cults who wish to bring about kingdoms for their respective patron deities (YHVH and Lucifer). The story is influenced by moral decisions the protagonist makes, aligning him either with the Order, the Ring of Gaea, or setting him up as an independent agent.

The gameplay uses first-person navigation of dungeons and turn-based battles against demons. The player can recruit demons as allies by talking to them rather than fighting them, and two to three demons can be f

Key details

Shin Megami Tensei was released in 1992 and supports single player. Platforms: Wii, PC, WiiU, SFAM. Developer: Atlus.

Should you play Shin Megami Tensei?

A solid 70/100 aggregate score makes Shin Megami Tensei a safe pick for fans of role-playing (rpg), adventure.