When a demon invasion destroys Tokyo and threatens the very order of the world as we know it, the natural human response is to survive, attempt to exert influence on the situation, and, ideally, thrive. Shin Megami Tensei V boldly led the long-running series into the realm of open-world exploration, but like any first flight, it lost its balance around tricky turns, namely its writing.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is a second coming, an attempt to improve its balance and hopefully attain a new personal best. Perfection may be out of reach for humans, but Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance aims for godhood in the face of its own limitations. And like the brilliant achievements that are made possible by pushing oneself to the limit, Vengeance turns out all the better for it, flaws and all.
