Shin Megami Tensei II
Fifty years have passed since the hero of Shin Megami Tensei followed the neutral path, defeated the leaders of Law and Chaos, and founded a state where followers of both ideologies could live freely. But his…
Shin Megami Tensei II is an adventure developed by Atlus, released 18 March 1994 on Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Wii and Super Famicom.
What Shin Megami Tensei II is
Shin Megami Tensei II is an adventure game developed by Atlus and released in 1994. It is available on Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Wii and Super Famicom.
The premise, in the publisher's words
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How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are fantasy, science fiction, thriller and warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Where it sits in the Megami Tensei series
Shin Megami Tensei II is the tenth of 151 entries we hold in the Megami Tensei series. The next entry was Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible in 1994.
What it launched against
Shin Megami Tensei II launched on 18 March 1994, within three weeks of Super Metroid, Final Fantasy III, FINAL FANTASY VI and X-COM: UFO Defense. It was a Nintendo Switch launch-window title.
Released around the same time: Super Metroid, Final Fantasy III, FINAL FANTASY VI, X-COM: UFO Defense.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Dlc
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