Games like Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
If Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster, RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army and Alchemic Beasts — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its demon customization feels limitless, atmospheric and challenging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is a post-apocalyptic turn-based RPG set in a devastated Tokyo, developed by Atlus and published by Sega. Players explore a desolate cityscape while engaging in strategic demon-fusion mechanics, building and customizing a vast collection through compendium-fusion, essence-fusion, and demon-haunt systems. Reviewers describe the experience as atmospheric, dark, and immersive, with players noting that demon customization feels limitless and that combat adapts to individual playstyles. The magatsuhi-rails system adds dynamic progression to the journey. Players highlight how the Vengeance canon revitalizes the story, making it feel fresh for returning players. Available on Steam for $20.99, the game is verified on Steam Deck and spans a massive runtime, with reviewers praising its challenging difficulty and strategic depth. The game holds a 95% positive rating from over 3700 Steam reviews.
About Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance: Become a mighty demigod and battle through a decimated Tokyo in a war between angels and demons. Make new allies along your journey, engage in intense, turn-based combat, recruit hundreds of demons and forge your own path to dictate the fate of all existence.
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Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
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RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
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Shares demon fusion and an atmospheric mood with Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.
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The story of apprentice detective and Devil Summoner extraordinaire Raidou Kuzunoha XIV returns in this remastered classic! Call upon your demons to solve supernatural mysteries and dispose of enemies.
Alchemic Beasts
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Third-strongest match for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.
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Persona 3 Reload
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Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
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Metaphor: ReFantazio
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Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
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Shares a challenging mood with Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.
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Soul Hackers 2
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Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.
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Reawaken your inner demon in a modernized version of the acclaimed ATLUS classic, Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster.
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.
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After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.
Persona 3 Reload
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Shares a dark mood with Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.
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Dive into the Dark Hour and awaken the depths of your heart. Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era with cutting-edge graphics and gameplay.
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Kozue's Strange Journey
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Having barely escaped with her life after being attacked by shadowy monsters, Kozue, and the woman who helped save her decide to team up to investigate the creatures and their connection to reports of mysterious disappearances around town.
Persona 4 Golden
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Soul Hackers 2
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Shares demon fusion and an atmospheric mood with Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.
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Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance at current Steam store prices.
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Portal 2
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Fallout: New Vegas
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Priced ~76% under Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.
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Persona 4 Golden
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Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
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Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.
Reawaken your inner demon in a modernized version of the acclaimed ATLUS classic, Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster.
Persona 3 Reload
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and RPG with Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.
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Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and RPG with Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.
The third entry in the Monster Hunter Stories RPG series is here! Twin Rathalos, born in a twist of fate. Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG series set in the Monster Hunter world, where you can become a Rider, raising and bonding with your favorite monsters.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and RPG with Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.
A new adventure awaits you in this second installment of the turn-based RPG series set in the world of Monster Hunter! Become a Rider and form bonds with friendly monsters known as Monsties to fight alongside them as you take part in an epic story.
Frequently asked about Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
- Is Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance cost?
- Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is listed on Steam at 20.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance are Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster, RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, Alchemic Beasts.
- Who developed Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance?
- Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance was developed by ATLUS and published by SEGA.
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