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Translated as ''True Goddess Reincarnation'' (and also known as simply [[Portmanteau Series Nickname|''MegaTen'']]), [[Long Runner|the
Originally based on a novel series called ''[[Digital Devil Story]]'', the games tend to involve the use of computers (or similar cyberpunk elements) to summon and control demons that are plucked from practically every mythology on the planet. Post-apocalyptic ruins, engaging and heartbreaking storylines and far-out monster designs are cornerstones of the series.
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The games also tend to be [[Nintendo Hard]]. Elemental affinities, buffing and debuffing are much more important here than in regular JRPGs: they can make or break battles. ''[[Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne]]'' introduced the Press Turn battle system to the series, where hitting an enemy's elemental weakness would reward you with more actions while hitting their elemental strengths would cost you actions. In an aversion of [[Useless Useful Spell]], buffing, [[One-Hit Kill|instant death]] and [[Standard Status Effects|ailment]] attacks are both effective and encouraged. Press Turn would go on to be adopted in various forms in the '''''Shin Megami Tensei''''' games that followed, such as the "One More!" system in ''[[Persona 3]]'' and ''[[Persona 4]]''.
The ''Shin Megami Tensei'' series has multiple [[Spin-Off
A very extensive article about the games in the series [http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/megaten/megaten.htm can be found here]. There's also a comprehensive database of all the games [http://shindds.free.fr/index.php in French here].
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** ''Shin Megami Tensei NINE'' (2002, Japan only)
** ''[[Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne]]'' (2003)
*** ''Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster'' (2020)
** ''[[Shin Megami Tensei Imagine]]'' (2007/2008)
** ''[[Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey]]'' (2009/2010)
*** ''
** ''[[Shin Megami Tensei IV
** ''Shin Megami Tensei
** ''Shin Megami Tensei V'' (2021)
** ''Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance'' (Estimated 2024)
* ''[[Last Bible]]'' sub-series (1992-1999)
* ''Majin Tensei'' sub-series
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* ''Devil Summoner'' sub-series
** ''Devil Summoner'' (1995, Japan only)
** ''
*** ''[[Soul Hackers]]'' (1997, Japan only, released elsewhere in 2013)
*** ''[[Soul Hackers 2]]'' (2022)
** ''[[Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army]]'' (2006)
** ''[[Raidou Kuzunoha VS King Abaddon]]'' (2008)
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*** ''Persona 2: Eternal Punishment'' (2000)
** ''[[Persona 3]]'' (2006)
*** ''[[Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight]]'' (2018)
*** ''[[Persona 3 Reload]]'' (2024)
** ''[[Persona 4]]'' (2008)
*** ''[[Persona 4 Arena]]'' (2012)
*** ''Persona 4 Golden'' (2012)
*** ''[[Persona 4 Arena Ultimax]]'' (2013/2014)
*** ''[[Persona 4: Dancing All Night]]'' (2015)
** ''[[Persona 5]]'' (2016)
*** ''[[Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight]]'' (2018)
*** ''[[Persona 5 Royal]]'' (2019)
*** ''[[Persona 5 Strikers]]'' (2020)
*** ''[[Persona 5 Tactica]]'' (2023)
*** ''[[Persona 5: The Phantom X]]'' (Estimated 2024)
** Persona Q sub-series
*** [[Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth]] (2014)
*** [[Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth]] (2018)
* ''Giten Megami Tensei: Mokushiroku'' (1996, Japan only)
* ''Devil Children'' sub-series
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** ''[[Devil Survivor 2]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Catherine]]'' (2011) <ref>[[Widget Series|Not exactly an RPG]], but does borrow quite a few of the [[RPG Elements]], [[Order Versus Chaos]] themes, [[Urban Fantasy]] settings, characters, creative team and so on from the main SMT series and the other [[Spin-Off]]s.</ref>
** ''Catherine: Full Body'' (2019)
* ''[[Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE]]'' (2015)<ref>Crossover with [[Fire Emblem]]</ref>
** ''[[Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore]]'' (2020)
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