How Shin Megami Tensei is bridging the skill gap

Two words often come to mind when thinking of Shin Megami Tensei: mature and difficult. The first makes sense; it’s a series that prides itself on its darker themes. The second, while also true, is becoming less relevant in recent years. That’s right, folks: Shin Megami Tensei is finally opening itself up to wider audiences. In fact, it’s been doing it for a while.

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At this point, many people have a vague idea of what playing a Shin Megami Tensei game entails, even if their only connection to the series is the increasingly popular Persona spinoffs. These dark, demon-infused, dungeon-crawling RPGs have maintained cult status outside of Japan since the early 2000s thanks to the release of Nocturne, and have only continued to grow in popularity.