The RetroBeat — Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster gives me the dreariness I needed

I’m a big Persona fan. That doesn’t necessarily mean that I’m a big Shin Megami Tensei fan. Yes, Persona is a spinoff of SMT and has a lot of similarities. Both franchises involve turn-based RPG combat and have you recruiting and fusing demons to help you in battle.

Tone sets the two apart. Persona games can have their darker moments, but they are also full of warmth and humor. Stories and characters drive this series. SMT is drearier. The franchise has its roots in horror, so it’s often unsettling and creepy. Its games are also closer to being pure dungeon crawlers, with less focus on narrative and characters.