Shin Megami Tensei: A Guide for the Uninitiated

After hearing all the hype surrounding the Shin Megami Tensei (SMT) series, you’ve finally decided to take the plunge by playing the games. That’s great! But before you do, know that the SMT games are not created equal nor are they identical gameplay-wise.

Developer and publisher Atlus’ most popular RPG series do have many common threads, such as demons based on actual myths as both enemies and allies, fusion of said demons, the cycle of the destruction and rebirth of the world, and a striking art style by Kazuma Kaneko. However, how each of these games go about putting these elements together can be vastly different.