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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2024

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

92/100

Genres

Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Challenging and rewarding combat
    • Deep demon fusion and customization
    • Two distinct story paths with multiple endings
    • Quality of life improvements over original
    • Impressive soundtrack and art design

    Cons

    • Story and characters less engaging for some
    • Some reused assets and pacing dips
    • High difficulty may frustrate newcomers
    • Limited multiplayer or social features
    • Performance issues on some pc setups

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have significant freedom in character builds, skill choices, and playstyle, allowing personal control over progression."

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    • Competence

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      "The game is highly challenging, requiring skillful dodging, timing, and strategic use of mechanics; players receive clear feedback and must master complex enemy patterns."

      Capsule for Horizon Shift Horizon Shift

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal progression and exploration rather than direct competition or ranked modes."

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    • Continuation

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      "Players report long playtimes, extensive post-game content, and high replayability with multiple endings and difficulty modes."

      Capsule for Prodigal Prodigal

      "Players report long playtimes, multiple playthroughs, and high replayability with two story paths and many endings."

    • Cooperation

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      "Gameplay centers on individual party management and solo play; no multiplayer or cooperative modes."

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    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      5

      "Extensive character customization, crafting system, and mod support encourage creative experimentation."

      Capsule for Dungeons of Dredmor Dungeons of Dredmor

      "Extensive demon fusion, character customization, and build crafting encourage creative experimentation."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions with other characters and demons are balanced; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

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      "Interactions with demons and other characters emphasize negotiation and mutual respect rather than domination."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "The post-apocalyptic setting, immersive story, and relaxing gameplay provide strong real-life escape."

      Capsule for Doloc Town Doloc Town

      "The immersive post-apocalyptic world and challenging gameplay provide strong escape from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      4

      "Players try new demon combinations, skills, and strategies to overcome difficult encounters."

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      "Players try new demon fusions, builds, and strategies, encouraged by the game's depth and complexity."

    • Exploration

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      4

      "The game features semi-open worlds, secret areas, and diverse environments that invite discovery."

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      "The game features semi-open fields, new areas, and secrets with meaningful exploration and discovery."

    • Expression

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      3

      "Character customization and cosmetic options allow personal expression, though some find it limited."

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      "Character and demon customization allow for personal expression, though limited cosmetic options are noted."

    • Fantasy

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      5

      "Strong fantasy elements with demons, supernatural powers, and stylized characters dominate the experience."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Social interaction is limited to NPCs and companions; minimal multiplayer or community features."

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      "Social interaction is mostly limited to NPCs and demons; minimal multiplayer or community focus."

    • Growth

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      "Players develop skills, learn game mechanics, and improve through challenging gameplay and progression systems."

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      "Players develop skills, knowledge of mechanics, and strategic thinking through challenging gameplay."

    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay typical of JRPGs with no physical activity elements."

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      "The game encourages extended sedentary play sessions typical of JRPGs without physical activity."

    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement due to challenging combat and exploration."

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement due to challenging combat and exploration."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -3

      "Some emotional connection to characters through narrative, but limited to surface-level interactions."

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      "Interactions with demons and characters are mostly surface-level and functional rather than deeply emotional."

    • Leadership

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      2

      "Player leads a fixed party and makes strategic decisions, but no multiplayer leadership roles."

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    • Progression

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      5

      "Strong emphasis on leveling up, collecting demons, and acquiring skills and items."

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      "Strong emphasis on leveling up, collecting demons, acquiring items, and unlocking new abilities."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -2

      "Game involves tension and challenge; some players find it stressful rather than purely relaxing."

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      "The game maintains tension and challenge rather than providing a purely relaxing experience."

    • Sensation

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      3

      "Visual and auditory design is praised for atmosphere and immersion, providing sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

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    • Status

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      "Achievements and progression are mostly personal; limited social recognition or ranking."

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    • Story

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      3

      "Narrative of revenge with cutscenes and character development, though story is simple and somewhat clichéd."

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    • Strategy

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      "Combat and party building require significant strategic thinking, planning, and problem solving."

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    • Thrill

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      "High stakes combat and unpredictable encounters create suspense and excitement."

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026