A challenging, satisfying JRPG that fans will adore. While there are a few stumbles (such as the story and grinds), SMTV's customization, art, and brutal gameplay make this a must play for both JRPG and Shin Megami Tensei fans.
Shin Megami Tensei V
85
Top Critic Average
95%
Critics Recommend
IGN
8 / 10
Game Rant
4.5 / 5
TheGamer
4 / 5
Game Informer
8.3 / 10
GameSpot
8 / 10
VG247
3 / 5
Hardcore Gamer
4 / 5
Easy Allies
9 / 10
Creators: Atlus, Sega
Release Date: Nov 12, 2021 - Nintendo Switch
Shin Megami Tensei V Review Summary
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Shin Megami Tensei V — World in Ruins Trailer | Nintendo Switch
Shin Megami Tensei V — English Cast Reveal | Nintendo Switch
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Critic Reviews for Shin Megami Tensei V
Shin Megami Tensei V's excellent JRPG combat and deeply rewarding customization shine bright, even when it sometimes feels like Persona without the heart.
Several years after SMT4, Shin Megami Tensei 5 is a huge revitalization of Atlus' flagship JRPG that new and returning fans will enjoy thoroughly.
Shin Megami Tensei 5 is a punishing delight. It revels in its classic approach to combat and exploration, brought to life with a battered and broken vision of our world as it teeters on the edge of extinction. JRPGs of the modern era are often content to hold our hands and guide us through each new journey, but Atlus decides to punch us in the gut, steal our wallet, and sprint away as we try desperately to catch up. As I’ve said time and time again, this isn’t a game for everyone, but those who gel with its specific brand of masochism will find something very special indeed.
Shin Megami Tensei V enhances its formula with expansive areas and more ability customization. The result is a mostly entertaining ride, albeit with a few bumps along the way
Shin Megami Tensei V may be slow-paced, but its strategic turn-based combat and dark, foreboding atmosphere deliver a challenging and rewarding RPG experience.
Shin Megami Tensei 5’s combat is great, punishing and rewarding in equal measure without ever tipping the scales too far in one direction. Mixing and matching your deck of demons makes for great fun as well, and spurs you to look to all corners of the ruined world for allies of all shapes and sizes. It’s everything outside of the battling and grungy soundtrack where Shin Megami Tensei 5 badly misses the mark, with one-note characters that you’re never given the chance to better know, and a paper-thin plot that feels dragged out over dozens of hours. Shin Megami Tensei 5 is a good RPG battler, but it’s not good at much else.
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