SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI V REVIEW - Happy Console Gamer

Shin Megami Tensei V Review, No spoilers.Shin Megami Tensei V is an upcoming post-apocalyptic role-playing video game by Atlus. It is part of the Shin Megami Tensei series, itself a part of the larger Megami Tensei franchise, and is scheduled for release on the Nintendo Switch in November 2021. It is produced by Shin Megami Tensei IV director Kazuyuki Yamai, and is designed as a hybrid between Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne and Shin Megami Tensei IV, featuring returning gameplay mechanics such as raising and fusing demons.
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[@ACGreviews]

The ONLY review for Shin. Thanks Folks!

[@rockymachine]

You should invite Johnny to your podcast !

[@marcosgonzalez6610]

Please make a reviw of this Game friend

[@KevinoftheCosmos]

I love both of your channels so much.

[@gui_alves4212]

I'm a simple man: if @ACG trusts, i trust.

[@MattRandomnumber]

I'll get down voted to hell but I'll say this as delicately as I can. I much prefer the scripted and structured nature of your videos than this. I can see why this appeals to some people but it just feels like a conversation I would overhear in a gamestop. I watch a lot of hcg's videos but I'm not really a fan of this super free form back and forth with him and his wife.

[@BoomstickGaming]

Great review! Here's mine "awkwardly gorgeous blue hair /10!"

[@yoso378]

You gotta have blue hair!

[@BitchChill]

Aren't you that guy who was plagiarized?

[@quacc_]

Love how much Kim has been doing videos with you!

[@Gear5th0730]

So much better than the IGN review. They actually know the series they're reviewing, and don't knock it for not being Persona 6.

[@jasonshaw24seven]

The sound of the voice in the ign review made me switch to this one in less than 30 seconds. Im glad I did.

[@coffeepeals3936]

Man I’m never jealous of review copies but for this I am. I’ve completed everything in Metroid dread and am just twiddling my thumbs everyday waiting for this.

[@drowningin]

Yup this is the one where I wish I was a reviewer & got it and could just quit that gig once I got it. I've day dreamed that scheme

[@nomadscorpio]

Same! We got Metroid Dread and SMT 5 in the same year. What a time to be alive ❤️

[@themastermind5638]

@@nomadscorpio it's been a pretty good year for Nintendo Exclusives. Metroid Dread, SMT 5 and Monster Hunter Rise all got great reviews.

[@THamm-xt8jm]

@@nomadscorpio I’d rather be alive next year for BotW 2 and Elden Ring

[@badboy-gn8fu]

@@THamm-xt8jm what's elden ring?

[@nappkins9346]

This game is making me a bit emotional. Can't believe we are getting a world wide simultaneous release. PAL regions have always suffered when it comes to jrpg releases. SMT IV took about 18 months from US release to PAL regions n then it was digital only. We've come a long way! 🥲 Only another 8 days! Hype! Love seeing Kim on these vids! Her t shirt is amazing. X

[@ItApproaches]

World wide release? Yet people already got the game.

[@ItApproaches]

@@Beadlesstorh I am aware. My statement was an objective truth. Objectively if people get something early, it's technically not a world wide release. I do hate developers who do this practice though.

[@drowningin]

@@ItApproaches its literally every game, every electronic, every car, every piece of software. You have no idea what you are talking about

[@ItApproaches]

@@drowningin You're attempting to insult me off a failure to understand the view point in question. How human of you.

[@drowningin]

@@ItApproaches you are saying you don't want reviews to exist at the time of release, and buyers should go in blind because no one has had the ability to try the game. "It's not world wide release if people writing reviews most people base their decisions on can get it before me" so yes I am correct in saying you do not know what you were talking about. Humans are often wrong, and I was informing you as a fellow human. So yes, how human

[@ghost2031]

Love it when Kim's on the show.

[@cartem304]

Cool to have girl who likes gaming and anime

[@aqlandmirrorvideogamerandc2983]

Same here

[@carlos.cr.7139]

Yeah, she's good vibes personified

[@Lonewulf321]

@@cartem304 most do lol

[@Dominicn123]

@@Lonewulf321 lol dudes like him think girls that likes video games and anime are a very rare breed that only exist on popular social media platforms and are hard to find, and once they see one on youtube they immediately begin simping and pointing out their like for anime and games, ignoring absolutely everything else about them lmao

[@21minute]

I'm glad SMT V is getting high ratings. This will be my intro to the franchise and have high expectations for it.

[@OllieMartinGamer]

Lower them

[@hyakky9945]

They are good games for sure, as a fan i'm glad peple are gonna get into it from this one. Be warned though, unlike persona smt doesn't guide you too much, you tend to get lost a lot and to some people that gets really frustrating. If you are not put off by that then i say go for it, if not then that's okay too.

[@tr1bes]

@@hyakky9945 There will probably be a walkthrough later.

[@lukedelameter7961]

You’re definitely in for a ride. Welcome, my friend, to the Cathedral of Shadows, where demons gather.

[@42fern]

​@JamieNelsonsPool As for me it is quite the opposite, whenever i play persona game i end up just wanting to blitz trough it to see the character interactions (might as well just be an anime). Meanwhile with megaten i often see myself locked in a place because i want to see all possible demons to get in that place and then optimize my team. Also SMT V does not seem to be as much of a plot oriented game as smt 1,2 and 4 but nevertheless i am happy with having this game come out.

[@damonke79]

I have a weird fascination with buying SMT games but not playing them yet. Just love the art direction. I just started Persona 5 Royal a couple weeks back and am loving it.

[@xaviergms2225]

Lol same! I’m doing that very thing. Been buying all the old persona titles on my ps vita and persona 3 on the ps3. Im gonna get the other SMT on ps 4 and one day get a switch. All this started because of ps5 royal.

[@lordrikudouzero9119]

Same, just beat the first palace in P5R (my first Persona) and am looking forward to this (also my first SMT).

[@manaowls]

Dude, same here! I'm at the point were I almost bought all the SMT and Persona games of the last years and haven't played them yet but I know I'll love em in the end. It's strange...

[@butchdeadlift7551]

I've bought 5x as many as I've played through. Once you get a taste, you have to start collecting. I even have all the Arena and Dancing games lol.

[@damonke79]

@@butchdeadlift7551 I bought sealed copies of Digital Devil Saga and DDS2, Persona 3 FES and Persona 4 and Nocturne for the PS2. Got the steelbook edition for Persona 5 Royal. I preordered the steelbook for SMT V and don't even have a Switch yet lol

[@carlos.cr.7139]

Johnny probably does the most reliable videogame reviews on youtube.

[@OH.A.M.]

Can’t wait for the Christmas Special and seen Rob, Kim and you play like kids opening presents.

[@nickbarrett5673]

I've just finished my 6 RPG this year which was ys 9 for the switch Now ready for shin megami tensei which will be my first time playing one in the series I never once played rpgs before finding your channel and now I'm absolutely hooked By far my favourite channel

[@Walamonga1313]

Can't say I got into jrpgs with this channel, but it sure as hell has encouraged me to keep playing em. I only got into the genre like 2 years ago so I've a lot of catching up to do, to play all the classics I missed out on

[@homeslicehomeslice]

I remember playing strange journey for the ds. Took me about 180 hours but I got all three endings and cataloged every demon. Wish they would port that to the switch Id play it again.

[@ltb1345]

Play the remake, Strange Journey Redux on the 3DS. It's way better.

[@homeslicehomeslice]

@@ltb1345 I bought it but I never opened it. Now its worth something so I dont want to open it.

[@Demiurge13]

loved strange journey. Unfortunately smt4 not so much. That goddamn map was godawful

[@kuzunohaxiv7912]

@@ltb1345 you're high, that game is ass, the original is the way to go

[@taigaaisaka6305]

@@kuzunohaxiv7912 The only one high here is you. The original had tons of problems as well as awful balance issues. The MC couldn't do jack sh*t for nearly the entire game, fans back then called him the Medicine dispenser as that was the only thing he was good at. Really bad difficulty spikes when going to new areas, you finish an area at level 30? Enjoy the next one having enemies being 40 or 45. Poorly balanced bosses that didn't mesh well with the nerfed fusion system, having a team where everyone was resistant to what bosses could go was night impossible so all fights, even with full knowledge and all the preparations came down to pure luck. What's that? Asura landed is Asura Roga skill? Too bad dude, enjoy your instant game over, try again, and this time you better pray harder to RNG Jesus. I can go on, but Redux fixed all of that. The obnoxious maps later on with a million teleports were made more tolerable with the ability to save anywhere, the MC now could use Command Skills that made him not only useful made reduced the RNGness of the bosses as some, like Brave Heart could negate debuffs for a few turns. Womb of Grief fixed the difficulty spikes as now you had a place to go and level up to catch up to a new zone, it also fixed the endings which in the original were all just different flavors of "Bad End". It added a lot of Apps with good QoL things. If you want to cry "game was easier!" Fixing issues and poor balancing is never a bad thing. But if you want your nuts crushed because you are that hardcore then you can play on Insane or w/e the new difficulty mode was called. With all of this I don't mean the original was bad, it was still good, but Redux made it much better.

[@shaneos2727]

This seems like a gosh darn real video game

[@michaelgeorgiou4730]

The best part of this video are your matching shirts, you guys are adorable. The worst part of this game is that it's impossible to find the Special Edition.

[@samuraigundam0079]

I ordered the Japanese SE, because I want the shirt, and it was expensive. But with all the shipping problems, I probably won’t be playing it until January:) The Japanese version has English subs, by the way.

[@shade4404]

I managed to buy the special edition after checking Nintendo's site every single day

[@Noodlepunk]

@@samuraigundam0079 I'll have to try that. I think it was impossible to get one cause for some reason they decided to just make the premium online only. So you could not order any pre-orders at stores.

[@dmitryrodionov2386]

"Does it live up to the hype? Yes". That's all I needed to hear thanks! Ahahah but for real, thanks for the video, I'm happy that this game turned out the way it did, I'm definitely getting a switch to play it!

[@RyanWoo]

I'm so happy to see you guys playing and talking about games together. So blessed

[@Mantikorable]

Funfact about SMT: the Megami Tensei Franchise lay down the Formula for Games like Pokemon Digimon etc, cause Digital Devil Story on the NES was the very first "Monster Recruiting" game ;)

[@InstituteX01]

I think its criminal that you dont have more subscribers. I love your channel mate, you completely geek out and are always positive. This is my comfort watching. Thanks for the content and good luck with your channel mate!! :)

[@nomadscorpio]

This is my first SMT game, huge Persona fan. Can't wait!!! 😍 Edit: I also know it's not Persona FYI and I'm glad it's different. Just saying 😂 LOL

[@andrewlopez7143]

Welcome to the family

[@shpoopyshpoop]

Same here

[@ganadokiller95]

after this one i recommend smt 4 duology they are master pices and from the spin off y realy recommend you digital devil saga and devil survivor

[@danielpagan2848]

Here goes Johnny and Kim making me buy another JRPG.

[@RetroJ77]

Us gamers are really getting spoiled in the next two weeks. GTA Trilogy, Knights of the Old Republic, Skyrim 10 Year Anniversary on November 11th, SMTV on November 12th, and then Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on November 19th.

[@jei_lee]

this is my first SMT game and i’m already quite a bit into the game at around level 35. i’ve definitely been taking my time with it, cause I love this game so much. I truly haven’t played a game yet on the switch that’s grabbed me to such a degree.. like I can’t put it down once I start playing lol. just the game mechanics and battles are so flawless & i love the vast sense of exploration and mystery!! 10/10 for me.

[@jei_lee]

literally just watching game reviews for fun cause I enjoy the game so much 💀

[@Arexion5293]

Oh, they brought back the system where the music starts once the first attack lands? That's cool, that hasn't been in the series for years!

[@kmjsuperfly1]

I think someone on the team REALLY wanted to show of the hair physics.

[@coretaku]

This makes me crave some earlier SMT games. I own [III, IV, and IV: Apocalypse]. Might have to give in, and play some English Patches of [I, and II.] Thx for the review Johnny, and Kim. Good tip on the medallion thing as well. Interactive battle music?? Yes. ✌

[@drowningin]

They released them on GBA those are the versions I patched. I'm jealous cuz Japan's snes app has 1 & maybe 2 already

[@ltb1345]

Play Strange Journey Redux. It's the best one IMO.

[@BknMoonStudios]

Be aware, the first two SMT have not aged all that well. DEFINITELY play with a guide. No shame in using one. And if you liked _SMT I_ and _SMT II,_ you should give _SMT: If_ a try as well.

[@coretaku]

@@BknMoonStudios Yep. Can't start a series until I know what I'm getting myself into. If I was younger I'd enjoy figuring things out, but I'm middle aged, and it's crunch time. Crunch time means guide time. [SMT: if] has my attention big time as a niche offering. Might be dated mechanically, but those three should offer some eye candy, and good stories.

[@coretaku]

@@drowningin Note taken. I can read kana, but that would be just way too much Google Translate for one man.

[@deusfaust]

Johnny, the thing I like the best about your videos is your enthusiasm for gaming. Today when I couldn't decide on a game to play I watched your SMT V review you and Kim were so excited it made me want to play the game even more. Today I have so many games it can be hard to decide on what to play and because of that I sometimes forget about the really great games I already own! I've been watching your videos and playing SMT V all day!

[@Terron29]

Just beat this game. It was fantastic. Great review. It took a little while to really get going for me as I thought it was gonna be just all desert and I was getting sick of that environment but man does it get better and better. The last 20 hours or so especially are absolutely nuts. Loved exploring the map and finding all the miman too, the maps themselves are like little puzzles lol. Great game, excellent fast paced combat and fast loading times too. 8/10 from me Highly recommend.

[@ngaged]

Man I also loved the fact that the battle music started when you actually got a hit in, the feeling changes so much when the hype starts on actual combat!

[@baddragonite]

the D-20 thing is another way of portraying a thing called a Metatron's cube, or a 4D cube, it's a big part of kabala

[@TOAOM123]

In before "the black cube of jupiter" gets mentioned

[@MiaGeeh]

I really hope that we will get Shin Megami Tensei VI on the next Nintendo Console too (or Multiplatform).

[@nickhalfmann8397]

I remember a few years ago I was back home on a 7-day vacation and I was bored with the games I had on my 3DS. So I went into the Eshop and found SMT 4. and from there on I've absolutely loved the SMT/Persona games. Hopefully, this game is as good as the others.

[@Demiurge13]

I hated that map in smt 4. It really turned me off to playing it past a certain point. Couldn't find my way anywhere

[@nickhalfmann8397]

@@Demiurge13 I agree with you 100% I've wasted a solid couple of hours because the map was too tiny and hard to read. But still a solid game nonetheless.

[@Demiurge13]

@@nickhalfmann8397 yea, I think mainline smt games aren't good for mobile

[@TheBriomega]

I have to say, I watched another review but wasn't quite sure as I really didn't care for SMT4 for some reason. However, the enthusiasm and joy the two of you projected throughout the review sold me. Also, subscribed.

[@captawesome42]

One of my biggest complaints about the game is that there isn't a sound effect for when your attack connects with an enemy. It really makes everything lack impact and is such a simple oversight that makes a huge difference in how combat feels. It lacks weight and force and was really frustating.

[@Epiphanetic_]

I haven’t even watched the video but IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS GAME I CANT WAIT!!!!!

[@optimoblunt2894]

I was just scrolling through the list of reviews and ...BAM! I see HCG and it is the only review I need to watch.

[@kellyburgess9510]

I’m so ready for this game. I play the Nocturne Remastered and loved it. I still hope they do both Digital Devil Saga both together remastered

[@kellyburgess9510]

Is it a Sequel to the True Demon Ending from SMT 3 Nocturne?

[@vol_opt]

It would be kick ass, if they did remasters for both Digital Devil Saga games! I love the Nocturne remaster, as well.

[@ericgutierrez4289]

I wasn’t an SMT fan when I got to this game but once I’ve spent 8 hours in this amazing game I loved it and immediately became an SMT fan, newcomers can enjoy this if y’all tell them what the game is about and what to expect from it.

[@memorylane9102]

Love seeing you two on camera together! Happy gaming!

[@bphangamer]

I came to this review after the IGN one and geez this is a proper review comparing it to SMT rather than IGN comparing it to Persona 5

[@benkenobi6582]

That dude seemed really salty that he wasn’t playing persona 6 and that game was too hard lol

[@codbeast001]

I've beaten SMT IV, SMT IVA (almost lol), and currently playing SMT III remastered. I can't wait for SMT V!!!

[@angrywhalewatcher]

These two have similar mannerisms and it's cute af

[@zombiefriend]

This is the only channel I can trust when it comes to a SMT review.

[@edenromanov]

You guys got me so hyped for this game, we really have been waiting for this game for years so glad it's finally here!

[@statesminds]

Cannot wait! I'm a SMT fan and been wanting a modern home release for sooo long. I'm actually playing Persona 5 for the first, playing Royal rn. I love the older Personas and it's pretty good but has me thinking hard about SMT V. Used to love Digital Devil Saga too

[@ulysses2162]

I'm loving these episodes with both you and Kim. Such a lovely couple. Also love it when Rob is on the show.

[@Virtuous_Exile]

I love the "lull" at the start of combat. And yes, this games music is top tier. SMTV is my first in the series, and I am enthralled. I've been referring to it as 'Pokemon for adults'.

[@sladejosephwilson2300]

SMT invented monster catching and came before pokemon.

[@samuraigundam0079]

I’m surprised the Japanese VA has to be downloaded. I’m only going to play it with the Japanese VA, because it just sounds so excellent.

[@IffyJottere]

Cheers to you and Mrs. Millenium, Johnny! You and Kim look great together on screen, and I'm happy to see you as a happy console gamer duo! Also, yes, I agree with the SMT comparison to Pokémon (though SMT was first). "R-rated Pokémon, but every creature is a literal mythological figure" is my one-sentence description of SMT, has been since part 4. Also, it hadn't occurred to me that the miman give that Glory resource yet, having only caught a couple. I got the first one, got the glory, and got the blurb about the resource, but it only just now, watching this, occurs to me, that it's only possible to get 1000 Glory per single playthrough as a result, and even then, only if you find all 200 miman (200 miman * 5 Glory = 1000 Glory)! Either you must get all in a single playthrough to get every perk for your character, or there's more upgrade costs than Glory in a single loop, and to get all of them you must New Game+ at least once. It'll be fun to learn which is the case!

[@thesmoky1]

Ugh the wait always gets harder the closer it gets to release. This looks like it's definitely gonna deliver. Great review as always guys.

[@wrmmachne82]

Got my SMT V on pre-order! I can't wait!!! SMT 3 Nocturne will always have a place in my heart.

[@igodreamer7096]

Awesome review, and complete with special participation of Kim! xDD

[@axis7903]

One of my trusted reviewers

[@henrikfisch]

LOVING it when you two are going to make a review together. ❤❤❤ Can't wait to play the game either. All the best from Germany, Henrik

[@MadPanicGaming]

I'm happy to say Tokyo hasn't turned into a hellscape, yet. I'll have to play this one after I finish Ys VIII.

[@henrikfisch]

"Ys VIII" is probably the best Action-JRPG I've ever played. The story is so ... so ... heartbreaking. "Ys IX" and "Tales of Arise" comes close gameplay wise ... but the story .. oh my! It still gives me goosebumps.

[@MadPanicGaming]

@@henrikfisch I've only just started. I finished Ys Origin and I was ready for something else from the series. I'd heard John give the game high praise so I figured that should be my next game. So far, so good.

[@henrikfisch]

@@MadPanicGaming Good choice. Oh man (or girl) ... I am getting jealous when thinking about what you are going to experience in "Ys VIII" which I already went through. All the best, Henrik

[@Donut153]

Thank you for making your no spoiler review actually spoiler free lol, so many reviewers are like "no spoilers" and then show you stuff from 40-50 hours into the game and major bosses and stuff.

[@Main_Records]

First off absolutely LOVE the Nocturne shirt!!! My favorite game of the series. And I just love your passion for this game as well. Can tell you really loved the game and I love yours and Kim's joy in playing this. If I was even on the fence of getting this, I'm not now. Thanks again for a great review.

[@MFRIITIIR]

I just got this for $20 new at GameStop. Very excited to finally play it.

[@PacoMike03]

Never played an SMT game, but after watching your review and how enthusiastic you are, I will pick it and give it a try! Thanks a lot for the great review!

[@TOAOM123]

This review hits harder than a buffed freikugel

[@samcrow4640]

This game and the Protagonist looks dope.

[@BitchChill]

You look dope

[@samcrow4640]

@@BitchChill By dope, I meant it looks badass or awesome

[@buddhabinaural]

Guy's the choice you made not to swear is good. I can watch your channel with my kids around. Also when Kim started I was like, no, I don't like other people on this channel but she's actually really fab. My girlfriend is about as casual a gamer as you can get. She doesn't play much at all but she always talks about how much she likes you guys, when you appear on the suggestions on the TV.

[@streetmagik3105]

Love that Nocturne long sleeve shirt!! Totally jealous!👍

[@keeysOST]

Hearing about the combat and how difficult some of the bosses are have really got me excited. I easily put in 300 hours into SMT IV because I really love the fusing and combat. Looking forward to do the same with this one.

[@modeus9592]

The soundtrack is amazing.

[@1992crimsonnoble]

I am now watching this video, i completely skipped all SMT5 videos until i beat my playthrough, what a game, i loved it!

[@MyRetroLife]

I am SO looking forward to this. Last one I played was Nocturne back in the PS2 days. Love that y'all loved it!

[@rodrigorocha2935]

"My favorite combat music in the last 2 years" - Adol starring at Johnny.

[@carlosmelendez8317]

I know they are two different games but if you could only buy one would it be Shin Megami Tensei 5 or Dying Light Platinum edition on the Switch?

[@sionmattsu]

This is this review I've been looking for

[@charmicarmicat]

This is the review I was waiting for, and it only confirms my hype! So ready for this game!!!

[@AenimaEater]

I’ve now played little over 6 hours of SMT5 and I’m loving it q

[@BillNyeTheBountyGuy]

Now this is a review I can trust. I don't know what I'm more jealous of, that you got to play it early, or you shared it with your special person :)

[@GRiznitDShiznit]

After all the IGN controversy, first thing she says is, “Reminds me of Persona.” 🤣🤣🤣. Some of the most fun I’ve had with a deeply flawed game. 400hrs +/-, still play today off and on.

[@Bri32675]

IMHO if you played Persona series and understand that buffs/debuffs are more important in SMT you should be okay to jump right in this game. SMT IV and Apocalypse were both my first and last SMT games and loved them. All I knew and heard was that I needed to use buffs and debuffs and I already practiced it in Persona 5 prior (NOT saying SMT is as easy as P5, because it is definitely harder-NOT Soulsbourne hard. But I’m just stating I carried my habits from P5 to SMT IV) And honestly the main differences between SMT and Persona is the narrative and tone. Otherwise the rest of it is pretty similar imo

[@robballer]

Great review! Always love seeing Kim and Johnny together talking about games its the best.

[@Urlastnerve]

I went into this game a complete noob and thought I was doing decent until I hit my first major roadblock which I think was the third boss (I can’t remember). But after I finally got past that point I think i got to the part with the giant demon head thing going through the school, and I stopped playing for some reason. I just finished P5 Royal and I’m thinking about going back and finishing this one but I might need to start over completely because I don’t remember much of anything and would probably be lost

[@nicholashildenbrand8632]

I love that this review came out and that I have this game and the holidays to look forward too. It also makes me really happy to see you and your wife there reviewing a game together. Perfect opening to November

[@B0ND0]

Dang Johnny, your in your 40s? Must be keeping healthy, looking alot better from your 2010s smoking days.

[@saitama3030]

even though i had never played a rpg before smtv, it was my game of the year 😊 such a solid, well-refined rpg dungeon crawler with punishing difficulty and amazing battle system that has been honed over the years of atlus making high-quality games, and lets not forget the plethora of demons and themes of chaos and order that never gets old 😊

[@iCrowLink]

I'm curious: what if you're a Persona fan but never played a Main SMT game before, would you recommend it? I've always liked Persona but I've never really tried a Main SMT game before, I can't really explain why but they never really pulled me in to play like Persona did, but seeing the trailers and watching some reviews got me really interested in this particular SMT game.

[@yansu841]

Most mainline SMT games are standalone experiences, this is seemingly a perfect jumping point for newcomers :3

[@iCrowLink]

@@yansu841 Sweet, I'll definitely be picking it up then. Because it looks amazing but having never played a main SMT until now I was a little worried if you needed to play the previous games to know what is going on. 😋

[@Chris-qw9ch]

If you enjoy the RPG side of things in Persona then you’ll probably enjoy SMT. SMT focus more on being an RPG rather than being a hybrid of RPG/visual novel kind of game like Persona. The combat is tougher than Persona because of that. So if you like challenging JRPG then that’s another reason to try SMT. In SMT, you can build your character however you want. My favorite aspect of any SMT game is the ability to build my own party of demons. You can have magic nuke demon or physical demon, healer demon, buff/debuff demon, and more. These sort of things are not possible to do in a Persona game because your character’s stats are tied to the Persona you’re currently using and you can’t really customize your party members either since they come in preset.

[@AnalogX64]

Great review without spoiling anything :)

[@tobiasmetalheddiejohansson6724]

How is the game in handheld? Looking for a new game for my oled. I never played a SMT game but this looks hype.

[@gundambassexe31]

Btw nice smt shirts ! Where'd you guys buy them at ?

[@yoso378]

They're from Fangamer.

[@gundambassexe31]

@@yoso378 thx

[@SultanSamet]

Damn. This dude already re-hooked me on Dragon Quest AND made "Ys" a thing for me. Now this? Johnny pls staaahhhpppp :D

[@thewizardhowl]

Still crossed fingers for Digital Devil Saga (1&2) remaster 😍

[@McLort]

Damn DBZ style fusion in first episode, son of a.... Im in.

[@TheMidnightChannel]

Great review! 👍

[@Rizky-Gumilar]

This might be the best Smt game of all time. I love IV Apocalypse and Digital Devil Saga but this might top those.

[@felipek.165]

After 150 hours of gameplay, I finally finished the game for the first time. After testing it for about an hour on normal mode, I decided to play it on hard mode. And oh boy what an experience it was. Undoubtedly one of the most aesthetic RPGs I've ever played: The character design, the scenery design, the colors, the mythologies and religions from around the world, the demon waifus, the music, the battle system, the difficulty. Everything was really impressive. This was my first SMT so I don't know if it will be the same in other games but this is a game that uses conflicts between mythological and religious beings to, basically, talk about politics. The following comment may be a spoiler: From the perspective of the main character, the Nahibino (a messiah), a Japanese, we are faced with a dilemma: have to continue to live under a unipolar order imposed by a foreign god or fight to protect our homeland, Tokyo, and establish a multipolar world. But even within the Japanese there are differences: The tradition, represented in the game through Nuwa and Yakumo, disbelieves in the struggle for power; the reason for their fight is different. And that's why I followed their path this first time. That and, well, because Nuwa is so hot! Hahaha. Perhaps the game has some weaknesses in the narrative part, but without a doubt it is a piece of art, and my first political theology game.

[@adamcoleiro3587]

Good to see the both of you doing this review, man I love SMT it’s so cool and dark

[@Matthew7772005]

Loving this joint review. I'm playing SMT III Nocturne now. I can't wait to play this one. Yeah to Kim. I call it evil Pokémon as well. After this review, I'm so excited to play this one.

[@adambowser5783]

FANTASTIC REVIEW! I can't wait anymore! November 12th needs to get here quickly!!

[@zevzero]

Great review guys! Can’t wait to play.

[@aerostrider41x98]

I dont know why other reviewers say the graphics arent good when they already plow over what LoZ Botw and pokemon swsd was when gamefreak get shoved so much money for production.

[@madProgenitorDeity]

cue Strong Bad: "Blue hair... gotta have the blue hair!"

[@B1az1ngSuN]

People are claiming they beat the game in 60 hours. Thats fine, I mean did you use the mimata DLC??? Skip the side quests? I'm at 70 hours right now in the demon castle lol. Still, a great game. Your biggest challenge will be navigating certain areas of the map. Yes the bosses can be tough but.. a little bit of prep and fusion and you should be good.

[@slargo83]

Great review guys! I also think the graphics are perfectly acceptable. I didn't even notice the frame drops early in the game. I'm playing exclusively in handheld though. Also on the OLED so maybe the beautiful colors popping masked the frame drops 🤣 I'm only about 15 hours in and it's my first SMT game. I'm absolutely loving it so far 😍

[@DictionaryMath5903]

This is how you make a review!

[@nobody13o7]

This is the jump from persona 3/4 to 5, that smt 3/4 is to 5. Atlus did an amazing job translating to a new era. Wish it ran better but that's exclusivities for ya.. Would love to see this on the steam deck at 60fps.