Shin Megami Tensei V (2021)
The fifth mainline Shin Megami Tensei title runs on Unreal Engine 4 and is exclusive to Nintendo Switch. Players must befriend a wide variety of demons to resolve a battle between God and Lucifer.
First released
Nov 11, 2021
Aliases
SMT5, SMTV, Shin Megami Tensei 5, Shin Megami Tensei: Brand New Title
Franchises
Shin Megami Tensei, Megami Tensei
Developed by
Atlus
Published by
Atlus, Nintendo, Sega
Platforms
Nintendo Switch
Genres
Role-Playing
Themes
Anime
Rating
ESRB: M, CERO: C, PEGI: 16+
Releases
- NSW - Shin Megami Tensei V (Digital) United States
- NSW - Shin Megami Tensei V Japan
- NSW - Shin Megami Tensei V United States
- NSW - Shin Megami Tensei V United Kingdom
Community reviews
SMTV suffers the same problems that Final Fantasy XV has
Game: Shin Megami Tensei V
Genre: RPG
Developer: Atlus
Publisher: SEGA
System: Nintendo Switch (NS)
Year of Release: 2021
Date of Completion: February 5th 2025
Length of Playthrough: 62 Hours
Total Score: 89/100
Value Score: 8.9/10
• Story: 7/10
• Characters: 8/10
• GamePlay: 9/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 10/10
• Length: 10/10
• Replay Value: 9/10
• Player Value: 8/10
Pros
+Open world with a ton of side quests
+Expansion of gameplay of the SMT mainline series with a great roster of demons
+Multiple endings and they are easy to access without multiple playthroughs
+High replay value with higher difficulty and multiple options for New Game +
Cons
-Story is weaker than other SMT games
-Framerate is very spotty especially from figures from afar
-Dungeon design not as fun and very repetitive
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Score wise comparison...
Shin Megami Tensei IV (3DS): 95
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse (3DS): 93
Shin Megami Tensei V (NS): 89
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked (3DS): 92
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker (3DS): 96
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (3DS): 83
Shin Megami Tensei Strange Journey Redux (3DS): 91
Shin Megami Tensei Persona 1 Portable (PSP): 88
Shin Megami Tensei Persona 2 Innocent Sin (PSP): 85
Shin Megami Tensei Persona 3 Portable (PSP): 95
Shin Megami Tensei Persona 4 (PS2): 97
Genre: RPG
Developer: Atlus
Publisher: SEGA
System: Nintendo Switch (NS)
Year of Release: 2021
Date of Completion: February 5th 2025
Length of Playthrough: 62 Hours
Total Score: 89/100
Value Score: 8.9/10
• Story: 7/10
• Characters: 8/10
• GamePlay: 9/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 10/10
• Length: 10/10
• Replay Value: 9/10
• Player Value: 8/10
Pros
+Open world with a ton of side quests
+Expansion of gameplay of the SMT mainline series with a great roster of demons
+Multiple endings and they are easy to access without multiple playthroughs
+High replay value with higher difficulty and multiple options for New Game +
Cons
-Story is weaker than other SMT games
-Framerate is very spotty especially from figures from afar
-Dungeon design not as fun and very repetitive
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Score wise comparison...
Shin Megami Tensei IV (3DS): 95
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse (3DS): 93
Shin Megami Tensei V (NS): 89
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked (3DS): 92
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker (3DS): 96
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (3DS): 83
Shin Megami Tensei Strange Journey Redux (3DS): 91
Shin Megami Tensei Persona 1 Portable (PSP): 88
Shin Megami Tensei Persona 2 Innocent Sin (PSP): 85
Shin Megami Tensei Persona 3 Portable (PSP): 95
Shin Megami Tensei Persona 4 (PS2): 97