Status danksocks Jul 11, 2025
Good, but really drags on in the last third. I loved SMT V when it came out so decided to give this a shot since I absolutely adore the demon fusion aspect of this franchise, and while I definitely got my money's worth with this entry I think there are still enough flaws that it should give a potential buyer …
Good, but really drags on in the last third. I loved SMT V when it came out so decided to give this a shot since I absolutely adore the demon fusion aspect of this franchise, and while I definitely got my money's worth with this entry I think there are still enough flaws that it should give a potential buyer pause if they aren't familiar with the Megaten games.
I found the story plenty interesting enough to get sucked in, something that was certainly helped by its unique setting of post WWI Japan. Combat is fun, especially during the harder fights, but probably a little unbalanced on any difficulty other than the hardest. Demon fusion and weapon upgrades are also a highlight. I think the core systems that this game relies on are strong enough for a full playthrough for SMT fans for sure.
The issues with this game really start to show however in the final 4 episodes. The story kind of falls apart and the battles become a little too easy to plow through with any two demons with a good healing spell and plenty of type coverage. By the end I wasn't really playing it to have fun, but playing it just to finish it. Always a disappointment when that happens with a game and is the main reason I can't give it 4 stars.
Overall though, I'd say it's a decent game that I had a good amount of fun with. Worth the money to me just to play it legally with better graphics (for the most part), but may not be worth it to others.
