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Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne (2003)

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne cover
Developer
Atlus
Platforms
PlayStation 2
Genres
Role-playing (RPG)
Where to get it
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How it feels

A cold, crushing journey through a post-apocalyptic demon world where every battle feels like a test of survival and every decision carries existential weight.

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About

In Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, the player takes on the role of a young boy who is caught up in The Conception while visiting his sick teacher, Yuko Takao, with his two classmates Chiaki Hayasaka and Isamu Nitta. The young boy is transformed into a demon known as the Demi-fiend and he must survive in the newly created Vortex World with the powers granted to him through Magatama.

Screenshots

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