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Shin Megami Tensei IV

2013 83 / 100 Adventure Role-playing (RPG) Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Building on the styles of ATLUS' Persona, Devil Summoner, and Devil Survivor titles, SMTIV is the first true successor to 2004's Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne. The story of SMTIV revolves around the Samurai, the sacred protectors of the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado. As a newly appointed Samurai, players will struggle with factions that have nefarious designs on the world as they defend their home kingdom from a growing a Show full summary

Building on the styles of ATLUS' Persona, Devil Summoner, and Devil Survivor titles, SMTIV is the first true successor to 2004's Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne. The story of SMTIV revolves around the Samurai, the sacred protectors of the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado. As a newly appointed Samurai, players will struggle with factions that have nefarious designs on the world as they defend their home kingdom from a growing army of demons. Decisions players make throughout the course of the story will have lasting repercussions, as the fate of the world hangs in the balance.

World design Nicht eindeutig ExperienceChoices MoodHorror Game feelChallenging GameplayCombat-focused

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Building on the styles of ATLUS' Persona, Devil Summoner, and Devil Survivor titles, SMTIV is the first true successor to 2004's Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne. The story of SMTIV revolves around the Samurai, the sacred protectors of the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado. As a newly appointed Samurai, players will struggle with factions that have nefarious designs on the world as they defend their home kingdom from a growing army of demons. Decisions players make throughout the course of the story will have lasting repercussions, as the fate of the world hangs in the balance.

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Studio & publishing

Developer
Atlus
Publisher
Nintendo, Atlus, Sega
Franchise
Megami Tensei, Shin Megami Tensei
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So spielt es sich

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Modi
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Fantasy, Horror, Science fiction
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Nintendo 3DS Oct 30, 2014
  • Nintendo 3DS Jul 16, 2013
  • Nintendo 3DS May 23, 2013

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