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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

AdventureRPG

Developer ATLUS

Become a mighty demigod and battle through a decimated Tokyo in a war between angels and demons. Make new allies along your journey, engage in intense, turn-based combat, recruit hundreds of demons and forge your own path to dictate the fate of all existence. From the Steam store page

551 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

85
LovedLoved

262 positive · 48 negative
95% range 80–88%

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Steam reviews262480
Bluesky *526138
Mastodon *8128
Lemmy *008

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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
5,324 of 5,649 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What players are saying

84% recommend · 217 yes, 40 no

Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 257 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (11,924 of 13,004 positive).

Players praise the refined Press Turn combat and deep demon fusion as the best in the genre. [1][2][3] Some find the world repetitive and the story lacking compared to other Atlus titles. [4][5][6] The enhanced rerelease is seen as a justified improvement over the original. [7][8][9]

Liked
  • Excellent turn-based combat with strategic depth. [1][2][10]
  • Hundreds of demons with unique animations and skills. [1][11][2]
  • Great value with two full campaigns. [7][8][9]
  • Stunning art direction and atmospheric graphics. [12][2][9]
Disliked
  • Denuvo DRM requires internet for single-player. [13]
  • Empty open world with repetitive side quests. [5][6][14]
  • Weak story and character development. [5][6][14]
Representative posts
  • [13]Steam user Steam user …6348Steam review · Dec 27, 2025 · Not recommended

    Very good game 10/10 but it has denuvo. Even though its a complete single player game, you will need to have internet access at some point to play this game. These Publishers/Devs have insane brainrot if they think Denuvo helps against piracy. This only harms the legit consumer.

  • [1]Steam user Steam user …2804Steam review · Jul 27, 2026 · Recommended

    From a purely mechanical standpoint this is the best JRPG I've ever played. The Press Turn system is engaging and strategic as ever, and there's virtually infinite potential for build-making and team composition between the hundreds of unique demons and all the many ways you can customize them. There's also just so much love put into the presentation of every demon, from their animations to the unique moves a large …

  • [2]Steam user Steam user …5374Steam review · Dec 23, 2025 · Recommended

    Absolute peak turn based combat! This is easily the gold standard for modern JRPGs. The Press Turn battle system is snappy, punishing, and incredibly satisfying. Fusing demons is so addictive it will eat hours of your life before you even notice. The games OST goes harder than it has any right to, keeping the tradition. The art direction is stunning and the game looks crisp, dark, atmospheric, and polished to …

  • [3]Steam user Steam user …0072Steam review · Apr 12, 2026 · Recommended

    This is one of if not the best turn-based JRPG I have ever played in term of gameplay. Story, characters and music can't compete with P5R but there's something about the gameplay that just feels better. Graphic was surprisingly decent for a switch port. I like the open zones instead of mostly linear dungeons, exploring was fun and smooth. Demon Haunt feature adds some growths to demons and give them a little bit …

  • [7]Steam user Steam user …9829Steam review · Sep 18, 2026 · Recommended

    Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is basically two games in one. You get the extended cut of the 2021 Switch original as Canon of Creation, and a director’s cut campaign as Canon of Vengeance. Same engine, same maps for long stretches, two different arguments about what the story is for. The War of Attrition, Fusion meta, Press Turn, and making your companions strong during your Journey is what sells the game, along …

Summarised from 34 of the 487 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made

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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance sits at 85% positive across 310 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?

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  • Wanderstill || Commissions Waitlist @wanderstillart.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 30, 2026

    Nuwa / Shin Megami Tensei V #SMT

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  • RounderSofter @roundersofter.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 14, 2025

    Lilith, Naamah, Eisheth and Agrat - the full Qadištu team from Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance !

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  • foulveins @foulveins.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 23, 2025

    Sahori Itsukishima -- Shin Megami Tensei V [Repost of an older render]

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  • Wario64 @wario64.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 21, 2024

    Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (PS5/Switch/XSX) is $24.99 on Amazon buff.ly/410JAgX #ad

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  • foulveins @foulveins.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 25, 2025

    Merope x Elizabeth x Idun -- Persona 5 X // Persona 3 // Shin Megami Tensei V

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  • Wolf :03 ΘΔ @mandateofheaven.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 22, 2025

    Behold, Shin Megami Tensei V Apocalypse if it was produced by Apple TV

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  • Stealth40k @stealth40k.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 29, 2025

    Atlus announced Shin Megami Tensei V has sold over 2 million units worldwide. It's the best selling game in the series by a huge margin.

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  • Wario64 @wario64.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 10, 2024

    Square Enix Shin Megami Tensei V: Decarabia Bright Arts Gallery Figure is $31.99 on Amazon buff.ly/3ZNlVzN #ad

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  • Wario64 @wario64.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 11, 2024

    Atlus apparel available on Amazon (Metaphor: ReFantazio, Persona 5 Royal, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance) buff.ly/3ZNMzbH #ad

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  • RPG Site @rpgsite.netBluesky · Jul 29, 2025

    Atlus has announced that Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance has sold over 1 million units worldwide and that the Shin Megami Tensei V series has now sold over 2 million units: www.rpgsite.net/news/18018-s...

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  • Wario64 @wario64.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 17, 2024

    Shin Megami Tensei V - Divinity Poster is $8 at Eighty Sixed buff.ly/4hKjQvc

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  • foulveins @foulveins.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 23, 2025

    Yoko Hiromine x Tao Isonokami -- Shin Megami Tensei V [Repost of an older render]

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  • Angel 🗡️ & 🧪 @helexzura.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 16, 2025

    Rolled the credits on Shin Megami Tensei V!

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  • foulveins @foulveins.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 29, 2025

    Idun - Shin Megami Tensei V

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  • Leo / Casey Mongillo @caseymongillo.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 10, 2026

    I voiced the Nahobino (protag) in Shin Megami Tensei V, and I'm gonna go live streaming the game in about 15 minutes. Feel free to join and say hi as we explore Da'at!! twitch.tv/caybunnie

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  • Wario64 @wario64.bsky.socialBluesky · May 5, 2026

    Humble Choice May Bundle is up ($14.99) buff.ly/346E7W3 #ad Includes Diablo IV (Battle Net) and Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (Steam)

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  • Angel 🗡️ & 🧪 @helexzura.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 7, 2025

    Shin Megami Tensei V is pretty challenging. I love that it requires some level of thought when applying buffs and debuffs, what party members to use, and fusions. The demon collecting and battle system is what drew me to Persona so I might end up enjoying this game more. 👌🏻

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  • Stealth40k @stealth40k.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 27, 2024

    For his end of 2024 message, Shinjiro Takata from Atlus says he is hoping to announce a new game as soon as possible. He previously worked on the Devil Survivor series, Tokyo Mirage Sessions, Shin Megami Tensei V. His team could be working on Switch 2. 4gamer.net/games/999/G9...

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  • Leo / Casey Mongillo @caseymongillo.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 4, 2026

    9. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance by @sega-west.bsky.social / Atlus West. That steelbook is beautiful.

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  • Az3d @az3d.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 29, 2024

    Taste of Apples and Youth 🍎Idun | Shin Megami Tensei V

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  • foulveins @foulveins.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 10, 2025

    Artemis x Idun -- Shin Megami Tensei V

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  • Wario64 @wario64.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 24, 2025

    Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (Steam) is $32.39 on GMG buff.ly/4gkIKQo $32.69 Fanatical buff.ly/4huU5hG

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  • Leo / Casey Mongillo @caseymongillo.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 12, 2023

    Shin Megami Tensei V was released two years ago today - and what a fantastic two years it's been. Thank you to everyone who's journeyed through the game with me.

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  • The Voice Artist’s Spotlight @voiceactors.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 11, 2024

    Nahobino Video Game: Shin Megami Tensei V Year: 2021 Casey Mongillo also returns as the Nahobino in the Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance remake in 2024. Strongly recommend checking SMTV out, even if you're a Pokémon fan of "gotta catch 'em all" but with demons and gods. #ShinMegamiTenseiV

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  • elizabeth báthory 🦇 @elevenwav.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 18, 2024

    Shin Megami Tensei V for the Nintendo 3DS (2021)

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  • Tony 🎃👻 @shintonty.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 10, 2025

    she got that Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance - Battle -Da'at- "Vengeance" pussy

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  • Fubarberry @[email protected]Lemmy · Dec 17, 2024

    The Results Of SteamDeckHQ's 2024 Best Steam Deck Game Community Poll . 1. Balatro - 157 2. Deep Rock Galactic Survivor - 103 3. Metaphor: ReFantazio - 101 4. UFO 50 - 76 5. Factorio (2020) - 48 6. Prince of Persia The Lost Crown - 30 7. Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) - 26 8. Persona 3 Reload - 26 9. Ghost of Tsushima - 24 10. Diablo 4 (2023) - 23 11. Nine Sols - 22 12. Fields of Mistria - 19 13. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance - 19 14. Halo Master Chief Collection (2019) - 16 15. Kingdom Hearts…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6348Steam reviews · Dec 27, 2025 · 142 h played

    Very good game 10/10 but it has denuvo. Even though its a complete single player game, you will need to have internet access at some point to play this game. These Publishers/Devs have insane brainrot if they think Denuvo helps against piracy. This only harms the legit consumer.

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  • Angel 🗡️ & 🧪 @helexzura.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 5, 2025

    Just beat the first boss in Shin Megami Tensei V. I really need to learn to save more frequently - I keep getting my ass handed to me. This game is incredibly fun. I’m enjoying collecting various demons, traversing the world, and discovering little secrets.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8369Steam reviews · Dec 4, 2025 · 93 h played

    This game is like collecting the ultimate Pokémon Harem Squad. Qadištu GO! ---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☑ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☑…

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  • Wario64 @wario64.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 15, 2025

    Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (Steam) is $23.36 on Fanatical w/ code OMENVIP buff.ly/shTTzp5 Deck verified

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  • RPG Site @rpgsite.netBluesky · Aug 9, 2025

    After tackling the Persona series last week, our new backward compatibility feature goes over how every SMT game runs on Nintendo Switch 2. This includes Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance, V, III Nocturne HD Remaster, & more covering load times, performance, and visuals: www.rpgsite.net/feature/1812...

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  • P.I.T. (they/them) @pupintransit.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 11, 2025

    Could someone who has played Shin Megami Tensei V explain this image to me?

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  • darkspider @[email protected]Lemmy · Jun 21, 2025

    SEGA mistakenly reveals sales numbers for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Persona 3 Reload, Shin Megami Tensei V, and more - Gematsu.

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  • Tolstoy the fat @tolstoythefat.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 1, 2025

    Tucker trying some cosplay as Girimekhalas from Shin Megami Tensei V. Blame @boroq.bsky.social for showing me this game. #furry #furryart #fat #fatfur #obese #fatfurart

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  • TruJek @trujek.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 3, 2025

    Got the Platinum Trophy for Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance! ✌️🏆

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  • Oziach @oziach.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 13, 2025

    Shin Megami Tensei V

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  • Kat ✨ @kataflyy.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 16, 2024

    We are, the Shin Megami Tensei V

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  • HorizenDreamer @horizendreamer.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 11, 2024

    Happy 3 years, Shin Megami Tensei V! #shinmegamitensei #smtv #smt5

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  • Text Box @textbox.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 13, 2025

    Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (Various Platforms, 2024)

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  • Steam user Steam user …2804Steam reviews · Jul 27, 2026 · 98 h played

    From a purely mechanical standpoint this is the best JRPG I've ever played. The Press Turn system is engaging and strategic as ever, and there's virtually infinite potential for build-making and team composition between the hundreds of unique demons and all the many ways you can customize them. There's also just so much love put into the presentation of every demon, from their animations to the unique moves a large portion of them have, to the Demon Haunt dialogue which as far as I can tell is…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9087Steam reviews · Jun 20, 2026 · 6 h played

    I don't have a lot to say about this game. Everything I wanted and needed from the previous SMT games is in SMT VV. Therefore, I suggest you give it a try. 🫵 Give a try everyone! It's peak! 💪🔥💯✋🤚

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  • Steam user Steam user …9829Steam reviews · Sep 18, 2026 · 187 h played

    Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is basically two games in one. You get the extended cut of the 2021 Switch original as Canon of Creation, and a director’s cut campaign as Canon of Vengeance. Same engine, same maps for long stretches, two different arguments about what the story is for. The War of Attrition, Fusion meta, Press Turn, and making your companions strong during your Journey is what sells the game, along with the way it weaves a bunch of mythologies into one world. CoC (Canon of…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0475Steam reviews · Feb 25, 2026 · 109 h played

    Pokemon for edgelords, with better music. 10/10

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  • Steam user Steam user …9251Steam reviews · Nov 23, 2025 · 53 h played

    JRPG's are all about evil fog and killing god, in Shin Megami Tensei, that's the entire game. It really is the most jrpg jrpg to have ever jrpg'd. Great game.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8878Steam reviews · Jun 10, 2026 · 11 h played

    I don't think Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is a bad game. In fact, I can clearly see why it has such a dedicated fanbase. The fusion system is excellent, team building has a lot of depth, and there is plenty of room for experimentation. The problem is that after around 10 hours I realized I wasn't enjoying the experience itself. Visually, the game became exhausting for me. I understand the artistic direction and the post-apocalyptic desert setting, but everything started blending together.…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6725Steam reviews · Dec 8, 2025 · 9 h played

    Cool game, Tip: - Don't buy the "metami" dlcs until a second playthrough, they ruined the fun for me and I'm only 9 hours in.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0399Steam reviews · Jul 15, 2026 · 92 h played

    If there's one consistent trend you can ding Atlus for, it's their love of enhanced rereleases, with a modest amount of extra content, a healthy level of QoL, a new character or two, and a new price tag. It's certainly consistent enough that even Sega has noted that it's harming their sales. Still, while it's always a bit hit or miss if it's worth picking up and replaying an Atlus RPG when it gets the obligatory enhanced edition and port, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance more than justifies…

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  • Em 🎮 @emwithaswitch2.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 29, 2025

    Some Shin Megami Tensei V this morning! 💪

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  • Persona Central @personacentral.comBluesky · Nov 4, 2024

    Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Free Update Released Adding New Quest, Demon, Navigators - personacentral.com/smt-vv-update/

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  • SEGA Cosmos @segacosmos.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 24, 2025

    Shin Megami Tensei V has such beautiful scenery.

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  • Ryusui @theryusui.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 18, 2025

    Shin Megami Tensei V

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  • Frost Loves VGM! @frost-loves-vgm.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 22, 2026

    Song: Battle -the adversary- Game: Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Release Year: 2024 Composer: Ryota Kozuka

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  • Steam user Steam user …6229Steam reviews · May 6, 2026 · 375 h played

    What can I say about this game? You’ve seen my playtime, right? I went beyond 100% and still keep coming back for more. Sure, there are RPGs on Steam with better graphics, characters, and story. But the gameplay, the refined fusion mechanics, the care put into adding unique animations for many of the 270+ demons, and the fact that they have their own innate passive skills, makes this game the peak of SMT gameplay. Recently, I started a NG+ from scratch after maxing out both level and stats…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0017Steam reviews · Dec 15, 2025 · 210 h played

    1) Defeating the Demi-Fiend gave me more satisfaction than any other hard boss in any game in all my gaming history. 2) Nuwa 3) Amazing game, just ignore its launch and re-launch cycle (usual Atlus bullcrap). If you buy this version, you have in your hands what's in my opinion one of the best JRPGs ever made. Incredible combat system with a nice amount of deepness and flexibility. 4) Nuwa I really want to see a new SMT game made without the Switch limitations in mind. PS: If you can, buy the…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6792Steam reviews · Oct 22, 2025 · 126 h played

    I love this game, so this review will be LONG. I started my playthrough through Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengenace on July 9th, 2025. I write this review on October 21st, 2025. It has taken me nearly four months to finish both my playthroughs of the games different stories (or canons). Four months to have this game become perhaps one of my favourite JRPGS of all time, and definitely my favourite Megaten game. I'm sure many other players could have finished it faster, but I'm glad I got to really…

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  • SabinStargem @[email protected]Lemmy · Jan 13, 2026

    GOG should be more proactive in order to fulfill its mission. 1: Officially make a Linux client. 2: Pursue indie series. Project Moon, Touhou, and more. 3: Commission remastering projects. Thief 1 & 2, FreeSpace, King's Quest, Vampire Bloodlines, and so on. Optionally buy these properties to make sequels. The IP holders don't really do much with them, it would be relatively easy to buy them. 4: Get more serious with companies like SEGA and Kagura Games. Shin Megami Tensei V has…

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  • HorizenDreamer @horizendreamer.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 18, 2025

    I've been trying to make art for SMTV Vengeance's one year anniversary, but i don't think it's gonna happen. So I'm gonna say it now, I LOVE SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI V VENGEANCE! 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

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  • Blibbles - DRAGON ROOSTING @blibbles.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 10, 2025

    Another game I have now beaten (and only gotten one ending), Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance. This is kind of fun!!

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  • Steam user Steam user …5563Steam reviews · Apr 21, 2026 · 78 h played

    An excellent game with challenging combat, beautiful magical moves, and cinematic flair. I find it tougher than Persona, and there’s definitely grinding especially in the final chapter. 8.5/10. Highly recommended for Persona fans

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