Every Megami Tensei Game Ranked
Megami Tensei spans 10 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2008 and 2024. The highest-rated is Persona 5 (95) and the lowest is Soul Hackers 2 (72). Across 275 critic reviews, the series averages 82, and Persona 3 Reload has drawn the most reviews. Next up is Persona 4 Revival, due on February 18, 2027.
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Persona 5
9527 critic reviews·Sep 14, 2016·SegaPS3PS4“Persona 5 is a must play for fans of the JRPG genre that delivers an amazing storyline tied together with excellent gameplay mechanics.”
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Persona 4 Golden
9222 critic reviews·Jun 12, 2020·SegaPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +1“Persona 4 Golden was one of the PS Vita's defining games. An expanded version of the PS2's Persona 4, which first released in 2008, Golden is widely regarded as one of the best JRPGs out there — and it's still easy to…”
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Persona 3 Reload
8759 critic reviews·Feb 1, 2024·SegaPCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +2“Persona 3 Reload’s mechanical and graphical overhaul make this RPG and its amazing storyline wonderful to play even if some of its aged elements hold it back at times.”
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Shin Megami Tensei V
8529 critic reviews·Nov 11, 2021·AtlusSwitch“Once again, Tokyo is plunged into chaos as the apocalypse draws near and it's up to an unlikely protagonist to save the day.”
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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
8533 critic reviews·Jun 13, 2024·SegaPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2“In my review of the original Shin Megami Tensei V back in 2021, I wrote, "...it’s been a long time since I’ve disliked the start of a game as much as Shin Megami Tensei V’s." And yet, in 2024, I started it again.”
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Persona 5 Strikers
8237 critic reviews·Feb 19, 2020·Sega GamesPCPS4Switch“Persona 5's RPG elements thrive in action-based combat, and while the story may not hit hard, the Phantom Thieves haven't forgotten what they're about.”
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Persona 3 Portable
7921 critic reviews·Jan 18, 2023·SegaPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +1“This isn't the definitive version of Persona 3 that it could have been, but it's hard to deny that the game is still highly enjoyable all the same.”
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Persona 4: Dancing All Night
7418 critic reviews·Jun 24, 2015·Bandai Namco EntertainmentPS4“There's a lot to like about Persona 4: Dancing All Night; unfortunately a lack of cohesive game design hinders the product as a whole. For an MSRP of $50, justifying a purchase is difficult.”
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Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight
736 critic reviews·May 23, 2018·AtlusPS4“Returning to lengthy RPGs can be daunting, but just listening to the soundtrack can often bring back our favorite memories.”
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Soul Hackers 2
7223 critic reviews·Aug 24, 2022·SegaPCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1“Soul Hacker 2 does a really good job crafting an enjoyable high stakes story and populating it with realized characters.”
Expansions & DLC
Add-ons, expansions and bundles, not included in the ranking.
Megami Tensei games in release order
- 2008Persona 4—
- 2015Persona 4: Dancing All Night74
- 2016Persona 595
- 2018Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight73
- 2020Persona 5 Strikers82
- 2020Persona 4 Golden92
- 2021Shin Megami Tensei V85
- 2022Soul Hackers 272
- 2023Persona 3 Portable79
- 2024Persona 3 Reload87
- 2024Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance85
- Coming Feb 18, 2027Persona 4 Revival—
- TBAPersona 6—
