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A combat encounter in Shin Megami Tensei V, which includes a gameplay menu (left) and player character information (right) as part of the heads-up display.. Shin Megami Tensei V is a role-playing video game in which the player controls the Nahobino, a fusion of human and demon who explores the post-apocalyptic realm of Da'at.
Megami Tensei is a series of role-playing video games (RPGs) primarily developed by Atlus.It began with 1987's Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei, which is based on Aya Nishitani's novel of the same name, and has spawned a sequel and several sub-series, such as the Persona and Devil Summoner series.
Atlus is a Japanese video game developer, publishing company and arcade manufacturer. They are known for Japanese role-playing games internationally, with Megami Tensei being its flagship franchise, as well as Print Club (Purikura) arcade machines in East Asia.
Shin Megami Tensei V was released on the Nintendo Switch in 2021. [16] An enhanced version of the game titled Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance was released in June 2024 for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. In addition to the main series, there are Shin Megami Tensei spin-off games.
A battle in Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2, during the player's turn and displaying the main protagonist's unlocked combo abilities.. In the Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga role-playing games, players take control of the characters Serph, Heat, Argilla, Gale and Cielo, with the characters Sera and Roland becoming playable in Digital Devil Saga 2.
The Persona series' success has allowed Atlus to build a strong player base outside of Japan, contributing to the success of other games such as Catherine. [156] [c] The Persona series has been referred to as the most popular spin-off from the Megami Tensei franchise, gaining notoriety and success in its own right.
Shin Megami Tensei takes place in a near future Tokyo, first in the year "199X", and then 30 years later in a post-apocalyptic version of the city. [2] [5] A rift has been opened to another world, allowing demons to invade Tokyo; by using a computer program, humans are able to communicate with and summon the demons.
Shin Megami Tensei IV takes place in a world separate from the rest of the Shin Megami Tensei games, even though recurring demons and abilities are present. [11] The two main locations are the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado, a feudal society inspired by Medieval Europe which is secretly controlled by angels; and Tokyo, a modern-era city enclosed in a rock dome and overrun by demons. [12]