Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux (2017)
An enhanced port of the original Nintendo DS game developed as part of SMT's 25th anniversary.
First released
Oct 26, 2017
Aliases
SMT Strange Journey Redux, Shin Megami Tensei: Deep Strange Journey, SMT Deep Strange Journey, 真・女神転生 ディープストレンジジャーニー
Franchises
Shin Megami Tensei, Megami Tensei
Developed by
Atlus, Lancarse
Published by
Atlus U.S.A., Inc., Atlus, Deep Silver
Platforms
Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS eShop
Genres
Role-Playing
Themes
Sci-Fi, Cyberpunk
Rating
CERO: C, ESRB: M, OFLC: MA15+
Releases
- 3DS - Shin Megami Tensei: Deep Strange Journey Japan
- 3DS - Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux United States
- 3DS - Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux United Kingdom
- 3DS - Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Australia
- 3DSE - Shin Megami Tensei: Deep Strange Journey Japan
- 3DSE - Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux United States
- 3DSE - Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux United Kingdom
Community reviews
Strange Journey Redux is a great remake that offers a lot of content but struggles with painfully annoying traps and puzzles
Game: Shin Megami Tensei Strange Journey Redux
Genre: RPG
Developer: Atlus
Publisher: Atlus
System: Nintendo 3DS (3DS)
Year of Release: 2017
Length of Playthrough: 96 Hours
Total Score: 91/100
Value Score: 9.1/10
• Story: 10/10
• Characters: 10/10
• GamePlay: 7/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 9/10
• Length: 10/10
• Replay Value: 10/10
• Player Value: 7/10
Pros
+High replay value such as New Game Plus and multiple Endings
+Great story, cast of characters and gameplay
+Great OST and voice acting
+Choice of multiple difficulty modes
Cons
-Map areas can be confusing at times
-Animated cutscenes are stills most of the time
-Visuals look outdated compared to other games from the same universe (due to the system it was released on)
-The puzzles/traps in the dungeons can be really annoying and time consuming
-A lot of walking back and forth
-Boring dungeon designs/plain in design
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Shin Megami Tensei IV (3DS): 95
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse (3DS): 93
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: Atlus
System: Nintendo 3DS (3DS)
Year of Release: 2017
Length of Playthrough: 96 Hours
Total Score: 91/100
Value Score: 9.1/10
• Story: 10/10
• Characters: 10/10
• GamePlay: 7/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 9/10
• Length: 10/10
• Replay Value: 10/10
• Player Value: 7/10
Pros
+High replay value such as New Game Plus and multiple Endings
+Great story, cast of characters and gameplay
+Great OST and voice acting
+Choice of multiple difficulty modes
Cons
-Map areas can be confusing at times
-Animated cutscenes are stills most of the time
-Visuals look outdated compared to other games from the same universe (due to the system it was released on)
-The puzzles/traps in the dungeons can be really annoying and time consuming
-A lot of walking back and forth
-Boring dungeon designs/plain in design
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Shin Megami Tensei IV (3DS): 95
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse (3DS): 93
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