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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
PS5 Details
Native PS5 application
Yes
Details
Genre
Role-playing
Release Date
June 14, 2024
Metacritic Score
87
Reviews
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We aggregate reviews from multiple sources, and use AI to summarize the pros and cons of each review.
PlayStation Universe
Good
Updated version brings an entirely new campaign
Strong roots in game story
Allows various mythologies to co-exist
Detailed world with rich context
New campaign follows the path of chaos
Entertaining and hilarious dialogues
Fantastic and engaging combat system
Recruiting demons is an added fun
Win-loss reward system adds dynamism
Added depth with Magatush gauge
Exploring different locations and completing side quests
Provides save-anywhere feature
Over fifty new demons to recruit
Increased level cap 150
Solid transition to HD
Functions well visually
Impressive voice work
Two significant JRPGs for the price of one
Decision-making carries weight
Engaging combat system with demon recruitment
Fusion and exploration included
Bad
Locked to the Nintendo family of consoles
Story's premise isn't spectacular
Difficulty level may deter some gamers
Recruiting demons can be challenging
Reading demonโs personality is tough
Risk of being taken out by enemies
Sparse currency requirement
Letting go of collected demons during fusion
Awkward moments with silent protagonist
Protagonist is silent leading to awkward moments
Built on inferior hardware
TheSixthAxis
Good
Interesting narrative
Excellent music
Wit and charm in graphics
Interesting battle systems
New storyline in Vengeance edition
Expanded demon compendium
Can save anywhere on the map
Friendly demons give quests
Auto battle option
Well put-together RPG
Bad
Paper thin plot
High expectations not met for long-time Persona fans
Gameplay can be punishing
Ten hours to reach meaningful plot
Meaningless decision-making in original game
Many NPCs are faceless
Game is a brutally tough grind
Push Square
Good
Enhanced re-release of Atlus' 2021 dungeon-crawling RPG
Available on PS5 and PS4
Includes quality-of-life improvements
Provides a graphical upgrade
New storyline introduced
Consistent 60 frames per second
Engaging new characters
Addition of human guest characters
Dense open-air dungeons full of demons
Can save the game anywhere
Ability to teleport back to the last visited Leyline Fount
Addition of 40 new demons
Improved demon conversations with surprising quizzes or minigames
Auto-Battle has been overhauled
Magatsuhi Rails for easier traversal
Demon Haunts as places of respite
Excellent music
Surprising amount of voice acting
Bad
More hardcore than Atlus' other franchise, Persona
Very combat-heavy
Dense narrative stretches are few and far between
Players are locked into one storyline from the start
Series has issues with pacing
Higher difficulty level
Backtracking is still required
If the Nahobino falls at any time, it's game over
Same three lines repeated by Demon navigators
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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance - An Ideal World
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