Introduction
Let's Play Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
>ABOUT THE GAME
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner is, at its name implies, the very first in Atlus's Shin Megami Tensei spin-off series Devil Summoner. Though the series is now mostly remembered for its Raidou Kuzunoha entries, it started off as a basic turn-based RPG for the Sega Saturn. The game was released in 1995, and it received a PSP remake in 2005 with some enhancements to ease the game into more modern RPG convenience.
I'll be playing the Sega Saturn original in all of its mid-90s RPG glory. It's not the greatest Shin Megami Tensei game, but it's certainly not the worst, either, and I think it has quite a bit of charm to it. While it's not as popular as other MegaTen titles, its legacy is felt throughout the rest of the Devil Summoner series and, honestly, it's still a great game despite its shortcomings.
It's a fun ride, so I hope you enjoy reading through this mostly-forgotten Shin Megami Tensei release! Look forward to a plethora of demons, a gun-toting private detective, a suspicious priest, and even murder.
>ABOUT THE LP
The LP will be done via screenshots and videos for in-game FMVs and boss battles. The music in this game is pretty great, so I'll be linking tracks as they come up, indicated by a .
Game dialogue is in regular text and my commentary is in italics. Choices I can make are in bold, and ">" is used for in-game choices and prompts. is used for videos.
The game never received an English release, so this LP will be using an original translation by yours truly.
I doubt most people know much about the game's story, so no spoilers. However, discussion about other Devil Summoner games is free-reign.
Table of Contents
Main updates
- Update 1 - In the Beginning...
- Update 1.5 - Alternate Kumiko dialogue
- Update 2 - The Awakening
- Update 2.5 - Yarai Ginza Tour
- Update 3 - Devil Woman
- Update 4 - Jail Break (Goin' For Broke)
- Update 5 - Battle Fever
- Update 6 - Curtain of History
- Update 7 - The Law of Devil's Land
- Update 8 - Mind Collection
- Update 9 - Fast As Lightning
- Update 10 - Black Jail
- Update 11 - Dead Men Tell No Tales
- Update 12 - Down With the Master
- Update 13 - Devil's In The City
- Update 14 - East Meets West
- Update 15 - From Hell With Love
- Update 16 - Bad Priest
- Update 17 - Journey Is Over
- Update 18 - Visions of Power
Extra updates
- EX Update 0 - Official Art
- EX Update 1 - Akuma Zenshou
- EX Update 2 - PSP Remake
- EX Update 3 - Products
- EX Update 4 - Character Bios
- EX Update 5 - References in Future Games
- EX Update 6 - TV Drama Intro + Episodes 1~5
- EX Update 7 - TV Drama Episodes 6~10
- EX Update 8 - TV Drama Episodes 11~15
- EX Update 9 - TV Drama Episodes 16~20
- EX Update 10 - TV Drama Episodes 21~25