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Dungeon Crawler · Fantasy · Military · Post-Apocalyptic · Sci-Fi · Turn-Based

A cornerstone of the JRPG genre, its unforgiving difficulty and focus on monster collection and fusion are still emulated today. Shin Megami Tensei's bleak, post-apocalyptic setting and alignment system, where player choices directly impact the narrative's direction, offered a level of player agency rarely seen at the time. Its legacy endures through its influence on modern RPGs and the enduring appeal of its unique blend of dungeon crawling and demon negotiation.

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Shin Megami Tensei takes place in a near future Tokyo, first in the year "199X", and then 30 years later in a post-apocalyptic version of the city. A rift has been opened to another world, allowing demons to invade Tokyo; by using a computer program, humans are able to communicate with and summon the demons. Across the story, moral alignments are portrayed in various ways: alongside the middle "neutral" pathway, the "law" faction believes in establishing a logical order at the expense of feeling and freedom, while the "chaos" faction espouses unlimited freedom for the individual while discarding the weak.

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