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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Developer/publisher Sega (Atlus) Format PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series Release 2024

When summoning demons, accidents can happen – something Atlus knows all too well. When the fifth instalment in its RPG series arrived on Switch in 2021, it was notable for subpar technical performance and a lack of series-standard features, making it hard to appreciate the ambitious design shift from a corridor-jogging shuffle between dungeons and map to a modern open world.

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