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Shin Megami Tensei V

Atlus · 2021

Shin Megami Tensei V

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Deep tactical RPG with demon fusion and modern Tokyo setting."

Best session: 45-90 minutes

Minimum session

30 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Story chapters

Save frequently between battles; complex systems reward learning but demand focus.

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About

Shin Megami Tensei V, the fifth numbered game of the Shin Megami Tensei series, is a role-playing video game set in modern-day Tokyo. It will feature returning gameplay elements from previous games, such as the ability to fuse demons, along with new mechanics.

The protagonist, a high school student living an ordinary life, wanders into another world called Da'at. He then fuses with a mysterious man and becomes a Nahobino, a forbidden being, throwing himself into a battle between gods and demons. The ambitions of god and human clash amidst the horror of a dying world. Neithe…

Single playerThird personFantasy

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No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Shin Megami Tensei V — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Shin Megami Tensei V take?
The minimum meaningful session for Shin Megami Tensei V is approximately 30 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Shin Megami Tensei V?
Shin Megami Tensei V uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does Shin Megami Tensei V pressure you to keep playing?
Shin Megami Tensei V has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is Shin Megami Tensei V's Session Respect Score?
Shin Megami Tensei V has a Session Respect Score of 7.0/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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