
Shin Megami Tensei
Shin Megami Tensei — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Shin Megami Tensei on?
- Shin Megami Tensei was released on Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Wii U, Super Famicom, Sega CD, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, PC Engine CD-ROM, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, iOS, Android.
- When did Shin Megami Tensei release?
- Shin Megami Tensei was first released on October 30, 1992.
About Shin Megami Tensei
The story follows a nameless protagonist who lives in near-future Tokyo. When a portal to the realm of demons is opened, United States officials order a nuclear attack on Tokyo. Transported with two other supporting characters thirty years into the future, the protagonist finds the Earth ruined by a demon invasion, which is now the stage for an escalating conflict between the Order of Messiah and the Ring of Gaea, conflicting cults who wish to bring about kingdoms for their respective patron deities (YHVH and Lucifer). The story is influenced by moral decisions the protagonist makes, aligning him either with the Order, the Ring of Gaea, or setting him up as an independent agent. The gameplay uses first-person navigation of dungeons and turn-based battles against demons. The player can recruit demons as allies by talking to them rather than fighting them, and two to three demons can be fused to create new demons.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Wii U, Super Famicom, Sega CD, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, PC Engine CD-ROM, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, iOS, Android
- Developer
- Atlus
- Publisher
- Atlus
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Fantasy, Science fiction, Warfare
- Series
- Megami Tensei
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega CD | 1994 | $16 | $52 | — | Low |
Also released on: Wii · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Wii U · Super Famicom · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · PC Engine CD-ROM · PlayStation · Game Boy Advance · iOS · Android. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega CD · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a year
- Complete: about 3 times a year
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-11-02.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $35 in Oct 2011, $9.79 five years ago, and $16.31 as of Nov 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2012 | $35 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $10.00 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $10.00 | — |
| Jan 2015 | $10.00 | — |
| Jan 2016 | $10.00 | — |
| Jan 2017 | $10.00 | — |
| Jan 2018 | $10.00 | $16.02 |
| Jan 2019 | $5.01 | $16.02 |
| Jan 2020 | $8.46 | $16.02 |
| Jan 2021 | $10.00 | $16.02 |
| Jan 2022 | $60 | $60 |
| Jan 2023 | $60 | $132 |
| Jan 2024 | $16.31 | $50 |
| Jan 2025 | $16.31 | $44 |
| Jan 2026 | $16.31 | $75 |
| Nov 2026 | $16.31 | $52 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 25 February 1994 | T-44044 | ¥7,800 |
- Region
- JP
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
A Mega-CD edition of a dungeon-crawling role-playing game that came out only in Japan.
This is the Mega-CD port of Shin Megami Tensei, released in Japan on 25 February 1994. It came out only in Japan, and the port includes additional demons. The game is a first-person dungeon crawler with turn-based battles, in which the player can recruit demons as allies by talking to them and fuse them to create new ones.
Also on other platforms
Super NES · PC Engine CD-ROM · PlayStation · Game Boy Advance · iOS · Android
Before you buy
A Japanese Mega-CD is needed. Loose copies sit near the middle of the Japan-only Sega CD games on price, and sales are infrequent. Check that the title on the disc matches the case, and look at the printed label.
Shin Megami Tensei screenshots
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