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Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster vs Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster and Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster (2021) is 3 years older than Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (2024). Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster (88.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster

Choose Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,505 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Choose Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 3,707 reviews.

Both Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster and Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster vs Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance — Steam metadata comparison
Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster — Steam game coverShin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD RemasterShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance — Steam game coverShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Released20212024
GenresRPGAdventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price14.99 USD20.99 USD
Steam reviews88.6% positive (2,505 reviews)95.1% positive (3,707 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersATLUSATLUS

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Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster vs Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance — FAQ

Which is better, Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster or Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance?
On Steam reviews Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance scores higher (95.1% positive) than Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster (88.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster or Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance first?
If you want chronology, Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster (2021) came out before Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster and Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance similar?
They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Do Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster and Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
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