Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Reviews
SMT V: Vengeance is a definitive version of a catchy RPG title. Coming to more platforms, bringing much more content, demons, new characters and even gameplay enhancements, this is the one version to play. Even Switch players can enjoy the new storyline and enjoy features like never before.
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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance feels like the version of the game ATLUS always wanted to make. It's fixed most of the issues from the original release, and despite still having a few flaws, is a deeply rewarding experience.
Overall, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance took an excellent release and just made it better. The new areas are great, new demons spice up the already crazy roster you could obtain and the Vengeance story path really shows off the game’s characters in a new light. This game is well worth the $59.99 price tag for anyone who doesn’t own the initial release, and even if you do I still think there is enough new content here to warrant a purchase. Now if you will excuse me, I have some post-game demons to round up!
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance adds enough new content and fixes enough problems to more than justify this update. It's a much better experience overall, and is an easy recommendation for JRPG gamers…especially if you lost your way during the original release.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance improves upon the original game in every way, with the new storyline, improved visuals, and countless additions helping it stand out as an outstanding RPG experience. The original game was already a treat thanks to its thrilling combat, captivating demon negotiations, and tense storytelling, but this REALLY ups the ante. If you played the game when it originally released, the new Canon of Vengeance storyline alone makes it worth the price of admission. And if this is your first experience with Shin Megami Tensei V? Getting to play it with gorgeous visuals and smooth performance, improvements such as saving in the overworld and auto-battling, and having additional demons, skillsets, and more to embrace will ensure it’ll stand out as an unforgettable experience.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is a product that once again proves Atlus right. We may completely disagree with the work done in the re-edition phase and especially with this policy adopted by the Japanese publisher, which after a few years releases an improved version of something made shortly before, but in the end, we must admit that Vengeance is the result of an excellent correction of some of the excessive elements of the original.
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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance expands the base game with new content, improved performance, and deeper lore. Despite the challenging difficulty, the added quality-of-life improvements make it a rewarding experience for both returning players and newcomers.
I can safely say that, with or without the additional horsepower, the QoL updates, the very real and massive expansion, and the entire new game arc makes Shin Megami Tensei V – Vengeance the biggest package I’ve ever seen from an SMT title. It might not have the three hundred hour target of something like Persona 5 Royale, but it does have a sprawling, captivating, and positively enthralling appeal that gives you all the demons and none of the dating aspects.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance has cleared up every issue I had with the original game and then added even more awesomeness to the package. Well worth the purchase.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is a radical upgrade of the original.
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The term “definitive” is often overused, especially with game re-releases, but it perfectly encapsulates Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. The latest additions and gameplay changes make this the ultimate version to own, and if you played the original, taking the dive once again on more powerful hardware will yield impressive results. Atlus has meticulously crafted Vengeance to cater to both newcomers and veterans who have completed the original game. Shin Megami Tensei V returns, now more accessible to a broader audience, and it truly lives up to its name.
A reincarnation of the 2021 Japanese role-player, that addresses every flaw of the original – and even if some issues remain it's still a very enjoyable alternative to the Persona series.
While we find the policy of re-releases questionable, we must recognize that Atlus has shaped this time what will surely go down in history as the definitive version of Shin Megami Tensei V, a title that on Switch was too limited by the lack of power of the hardware.
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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance stands as the ultimate version of an already exceptional game, delivering a rich and expanded experience for both new and returning players. With its new storyline path, expanded demon roster, enhanced gameplay mechanics, and increased level cap, it offers a fresh and engaging journey through a world of angels and demons. The added strategic depth through innate and Magatsuhi skills, along with the increased challenge from new difficulty modes, ensures that players will find plenty of reasons to dive back into the game’s dark and captivating universe. Whether it be a gripping new quest for Vengeance or the classic saga of creation and destruction, Vengeance promises an immersive and rewarding adventure that redefines the Shin Megami Tensei V experience.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is the definitive package that makes a great role-playing game even better. Quality of life changes alongside and all-new storyline makes this a must-have RPG and one of the best releases of the year.
While the Vengeance re-release doesn't fundamentally change what Shin Megami Tensei V is, numerous adjustments and improvements allow SMTV to be the best version of itself.
In short, Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance is an absolute gem, which not only leaves its exclusivity aside, but is now within the Xbox catalog and should not be missed. Also, if you are a JRPG lover, this game is for you.
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With the various new party members, you can get through Demon Fusion, you’ll be able to repeatedly smash those demons together. Even if you’ve played the original, you should give this a second go because of all the new features and enhancements that boost the game’s quality. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is also an excellent starting point for anyone unfamiliar with the series or even this particular game.
For fans of the franchise, this iteration feels like a refined homage to what made SMT beloved. For newcomers, it serves as a perfect entry point into the complex, thrilling world of Shin Megami Tensei. In a landscape crowded with RPGs, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance stands out as a must-play title, blending challenging combat, strategic depth, and a compelling story into a cohesive package that’s hard to put down.
Vengeance provides a host of additions, improvements, and quality-of-life adjustments that transform an already-great RPG into a classic.