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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : Intel Core i5-2400 or AMD FX-6350 Mémoire vive : 6 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti, 1 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7750, 1 GB DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 30 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Low 720p @ 30 FPS. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB or AMD Radeon R9 380, 4 GB DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 30 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : High 1080p @ 60 FPS. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

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Released June 13, 2024
sample: 495 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)
88/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 92 % · 12,946 reviews (« Very Positive »)
Critics' score : 90/100 (Metacritic)
59,99€ 17,99€ -70%🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Veterans are locking in past the 25-hour mark with 91 percent of those 390 long-haul reviews cheering on the demonic grind. Overall, 88 percent of the 495 sampled post-launch verdicts lean positive, driving a robust 92 percent all-time Steam score across 12,946 total reviews.

What it's about: Transformez-vous en demi-dieu et battez-vous dans un Tokyo dévasté par une guerre entre des êtres célestes. Faites-vous de nouveaux alliés, rejoignez des batailles intenses au tour par tour, recrutez des centaines de démons et dictez le destin de l'univers.

In-game

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« j'me fais insulter par des démons 20/20 »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2024 · 44 h played1
« JRPG's are all about evil fog and killing god, in Shin Megami Tensei, that's the entire game. It really is the most jrpg jrpg to have ever jrpg'd. Great game. »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 65 h played1
« Pokemon for edgelords, with better music. 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 109 h played11
« Cool game, Tip: - Don't buy the "metami" dlcs until a second playthrough, they ruined the fun for me and I'm only 9 hours in. »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 18 h played11
« 1st game to teach you that you should save after every breath as god could decide to kill you at any point in time »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 193 h played21
« Downloaded mods to trans the protags gender, now its a 10/10 game :3 »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 11 h played1
« De loin le pire jeu Atlus que j'ai fait. L'histoire est quasi inexistante, le level design est vieillot et labyrinthique, c'est globalement mal fini et fade. On est loin d'un Persona ou d'un Metafor. »
👎 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 44 h played1
« Wish Atlus would stop releasing games and then release that same game but with what should be a DLC included at full price a year later. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 5 h played1
« Like what Wizkidace shared, the no auto save part of the game kills it for me. »
👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 22 h played1
« After 28 hours I could find absolutely no reason to continue playing it. »
👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 29 h played1
« Le gameplay de collection c'est bien. Les graphismes sont sympa. Le reste est bien chiant. Achetez le en soldes mais en cherchant vous trouverez surement moins chiant. »
👎 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 77 h played
« shin mommy's gory utensils?!?!?!?! time to kiss urethra and beat women .....and I'm all outta women. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 10 h played1

In players' words

« j'me fais insulter par des démons 20/20 »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2024 · 44 h played1
« De loin le pire jeu Atlus que j'ai fait. L'histoire est quasi inexistante, le level design est vieillot et labyrinthique, c'est globalement mal fini et fade. On est loin d'un Persona ou d'un Metafor. »
👎 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 44 h played1
« JRPG's are all about evil fog and killing god, in Shin Megami Tensei, that's the entire game. It really is the most jrpg jrpg to have ever jrpg'd. Great game. »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 65 h played1
« Wish Atlus would stop releasing games and then release that same game but with what should be a DLC included at full price a year later. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 5 h played1
« Pokemon for edgelords, with better music. 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 109 h played11
« Like what Wizkidace shared, the no auto save part of the game kills it for me. »
👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 22 h played1
« Cool game, Tip: - Don't buy the "metami" dlcs until a second playthrough, they ruined the fun for me and I'm only 9 hours in. »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 18 h played11
« After 28 hours I could find absolutely no reason to continue playing it. »
👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 29 h played1
« 1st game to teach you that you should save after every breath as god could decide to kill you at any point in time »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 193 h played21
« Le gameplay de collection c'est bien. Les graphismes sont sympa. Le reste est bien chiant. Achetez le en soldes mais en cherchant vous trouverez surement moins chiant. »
👎 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 77 h played
« Downloaded mods to trans the protags gender, now its a 10/10 game :3 »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 11 h played1
« shin mommy's gory utensils?!?!?!?! time to kiss urethra and beat women .....and I'm all outta women. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 10 h played1

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
83 % pos · n=132
Story / writing
52 % pos · n=66
Content / longevity
61 % pos · n=33
Graphics / art
90 % pos · n=29
Audio / music
96 % pos · n=25
Value for money
38 % pos · n=8
Performance
100 % pos · n=6
Stability / bugs
20 % pos · n=5
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay1321101012
Story / writing66341616
Content / longevity332058
Graphics / art292612
Audio / music252401
Value for money8305
Performance6600
Stability / bugs5104
Interface / UX1001

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 76 h on median; those who dislike it: 36 h.

<2h
33 % (n=9)
2-10h
78 % (n=32)
10-25h
81 % (n=64)
>25h
91 % (n=390)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Oct 2025 : 87% positive87OctDec 2025 : 95% positive95DecJun 2026 : 88% positive88JunAug 2026 : 85% positive85AugSep 2026 : 89% positive89Sep

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

1,9 % Demanding

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 48 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 17,2 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Popular streamers

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Small streamers to support

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Strengths

  • Tactical combat and team building lead the praise with 110 positive mentions out of 132.
  • Atmospheric soundtrack scores heavily with 24 positive mentions out of 25.
  • Visual presentation delights adventurers, pulling 26 positive mentions out of 29.
  • Endless demon fusion and world exploration fuel deep immersion, cited across 15 positive exploration notes and 11 fusion notes.

Weaknesses

  • Narrative depth divides the community, registering 16 negative and 16 mixed mentions out of 66 total story discussions.
  • Value proposition draws some friction, showing 5 negative mentions out of 8 price discussions.
  • Technical stability hits minor snags, accounting for 4 negative mentions out of 5 bug reports.

Who is it for?

Hardcore dungeon crawlers and monster-collecting strategists willing to invest dozens of hours into demanding tactical turn-based combat.

Is Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 92% of 12,946 Steam reviews are positive (player score 88/100). Most-praised strength: Tactical combat and team building lead the praise. Current price: 17,99€ (70% off).

Verdict

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance solidifies its reputation as a premier JRPG experience despite lingering storytelling debates. Backed by 12,946 total reviews and a 92 percent positive history, it successfully rewards those who brave its punishing demons.

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