Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

 DS
  • Publisher: Atlus
  • Release Date: Mar 23, 2010
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
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  1. GamePro
    70
    If you're looking for a thoughtful, challenging RPG experience, this is a Strange Journey worth taking; those who take issue with the thematic elements, however, might want to go adventuring elsewhere. [March 2010, p.91]
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  2. RPGamer
    70
    It's a solid game all-around that takes a good-not-great traditional JRPG and replaces the standard third-person dungeons with good-not-great first-person, tile-based ones, binding everything together with a strong apocalyptic story.
  3. GameSpot
    60
    Sci-fi trappings don't make the repetitive gameplay in this dungeon crawler feel any less dated.

Awards & Rankings

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#13 Best DS Game of 2010
14
#14 Most Discussed DS Game of 2010
8
#8 Most Shared DS Game of 2010

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User Score
5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 284 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 143 out of 284
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 284
  3. Negative: 133 out of 284
  1. midipon
    Feb 16, 2015
    10
    This game is really just an amazing ride. It's beautifully executed and wonderfully challenging. The demon negotiation system is at anThis game is really just an amazing ride. It's beautifully executed and wonderfully challenging. The demon negotiation system is at an all-time high for the series, being both as complex and simple as it has to be. Demon alignments play a large role in the gameplay, but don't limit you regardless of what path you take.

    The characters and story are splendid. They'll make you seriously consider the situation and can change the way you view the world. Atlus' portrait of humanity's downfall, the stress of keeping calm during the mission, and how your crew mates slip away from themselves are a testament to what a video game can achieve. I think this game will serve as an amazing game-changer for people for years to come. It does not hold back in any respect, so players have to be prepared to bite back when picking up this gem.    … Full Review »
  2. ironzombi
    Nov 5, 2017
    10
    As a fan of JRPG's and Dungeon Crawlers, Shin Megami Tensei:Strange Journey hooked me from the start, but be aware this is not for theAs a fan of JRPG's and Dungeon Crawlers, Shin Megami Tensei:Strange Journey hooked me from the start, but be aware this is not for the "casual" fan of RPG's. Strange Journey is a hard, long and deep game that rewards strategy and learning the ins and outs of the game, the difficulty can be brutal but the pay off is satisfying with a dark story typical of SMT although with a fresh setting for the series.
    This is one of the most memorable games I have played and represents some of the best of the DS.    … Full Review »
  3. MikeDanger1990
    Sep 5, 2017
    9
    Short review: This game is incredible.

    Long review: This game has probably the best soundtrack I have ever heard in a video game, the boss    Short review: This game is incredible.

    Long review: This game has probably the best soundtrack I have ever heard in a video game, the boss fights are hard, brutal, nearly impossible but they're satisfying to defeat thanks to their strategic battle mechanics, their awesome sprite, their moral message and above all the boss fight theme song.

    It is not an easy game by no means, thanks to the dungeon design, the boss battles, the demon fusion and alignment but its a satisfying game, on the DS you can't get any deeper than this.    … Full Review »
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