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Shin Megami Tensei II (Japan)

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Reviewed in
2002
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✪ Reviewed on April 4, 2024
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Shin Megami Tensei II is the direct sequel to the first entry with an even more ambitious post-apocalyptic scenario. ALEPH in a dystopian Millennium, moral choice between Law and Chaos. Enriched demon combat and negotiation system. A mature PS1 JRPG masterpiece, even darker than its predecessor.

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Category
RPG 1 player 16+
Description
Japanese PlayStation Atlus sequel, where the messiah with demonic powers faces the demon lord in post-apocalyptic Tokyo. Created by Atlus, released in 2002 in Japan with revision under the Shin Megami Tensei II title. Demon team turn-based combat, first-person dungeon exploration, over a hundred eighty demons to recruit, fuse and negotiate, expanded sci-fi scenario and Tsukasa Masuko rock soundtrack. Japanese edition with revision under the Shin Megami Tensei II title.

Shin Megami Tensei II review

3/5
Art direction
"Polished"
2/5
Music
"Decent"
2/5
Story
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,14 GB 📅28/03/2002
Published by Atlus

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Collector interest

The PlayStation port of Shin Megami Tensei II, a sequel that deepens the post-apocalyptic fresco and the demon-fusion system dear to the saga. Kept exclusively Japanese, its interest lies in this extension of a founding line of dark RPGs rather than marked scarcity. A piece sought by fans wanting to follow the series' evolution in its original version.

Is Shin Megami Tensei II still worth playing in 2026?

Released in 1994 on Super Famicom and later adapted on PS1 in 2002 by Atlus, the project extends the original's formula in a post apocalyptic Tokyo with theological undertones. The narrative gains critical ambition, the demon fusion system grows richer and the Law, Chaos or Neutral moral mesh becomes more complex. Kazuma Kaneko's art direction stays memorable. The fixed camera and random encounters demand patience. Recommended today for fans of authorial Japanese role playing, for Atlus devotees and for PS1 collectors curious about a label peak on Sony's first home console hardware globally.

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