List of Megami Tensei video games

A logo consisting of the text "Megami Tensei" written horizontally using four Japanese kanji characters in a red, italic font; the third character is written further down than the rest.
A logo consisting of the text "Shin Megami Tensei" written horizontally in a black font.
Top: Japanese Megami Tensei series logo
Bottom: Shin Megami Tensei logo used in several international releases

Megami Tensei is a series of role-playing video games (RPGs) primarily developed by Atlus. It began with 1987's Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei, which is based on Aya Nishitani's novel of the same name, and has spawned a sequel and several sub-series, such as the Persona and Devil Summoner series. The original Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei games and the Shin Megami Tensei sub-series form the core of the series, while other entries are considered spin-offs.[1][2]

Early games have received infrequent releases outside Japan: the first title to be released in North America was 1995's Jack Bros., and the first Megami Tensei RPG released in the region was 1996's Revelations: Persona. The first game released in the PAL region was 2003's Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne, which was released there in 2005. The series has several recurring themes, including demon-summoning, Japanese folklore, and the occult. Despite its thematic roots in Japanese culture and mythology, it has found a cult following internationally.[3] It is Atlus's flagship role-playing game series,[4] and one of the biggest in the genre in Japan.[5] Several other types of media based on the series have been made, including anime and manga.[6][7]

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  3. ^ Katala, Kurt (2007-01-08). "Clash of the Cultures". 1UP.com. p. 8. Archived from the original on 2015-05-02. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
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  5. ^ Vestal, Andrew (1999). "The History of Console RPGs - Persona". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2012-12-06. Retrieved 2015-05-05.
  6. ^ "真・女神転生 東京黙示録". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
  7. ^ "Udon Entertainment Licenses Persona 3 Manga". Anime News Network. 2016-05-11. Archived from the original on 2016-11-19. Retrieved 2016-11-28.