Shin Megami Tensei

Shin Megami Tensei Guía y cronología

Demons are enemies, possible allies and bargaining partners in Atlus's role-playing worlds. The main Shin Megami Tensei games ask what should survive when society collapses, often setting competing visions of order and freedom against each other. Persona takes a related inheritance toward students, identity and supernatural crises; it is a distinct branch, not the next chapter of one story.

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Timeline guide

Shin Megami Tensei: Demons or Personas?

Choose the main SMT track for its demon-centred worlds or Persona for its character groups. The original Shin Megami Tensei and Revelations: Persona begin their respective histories.

Entries
15
Released
13
Upcoming
2
Span
1992-2024

A shared game family is not one long plot. Check the particular sequel or edition instead of treating every number as a required chapter.

Overview & recommendation

The main SMT games make recruiting and confronting demons part of arguments about what a world should become. Persona turns related ideas toward people confronting hidden forces around their communities. The difference is more useful to a new player than a combined list of release positions.

There are genuine links within those families, including the original SMT and its successor, but that does not collapse all later worlds into one timeline. Remakes also revisit an existing story. Persona 3 and Reload should not become two compulsory consecutive chapters just because both have catalogue entries.

Use the earliest titles if your aim is a historical tour. Otherwise choose a particular numbered story in the branch that interests you, checking direct-sequel context before starting. At a remake pair, select the version you want and keep the other as an optional comparison.

Related Systems, Different Story Families Main SMT and Persona

These are broad game-family groups, not a guarantee of one shared date sequence. The Persona branch has its own casts and local connections; editions need separate attention.

  • Mainline SMT (7 entries)

    Selected main Shin Megami Tensei stories, with individual world and sequel relationships considered separately rather than one universal numbered chronology.

  • Persona (8 entries)

    Selected Persona games and alternative editions, grouped as a related story family rather than a requirement to play every version of each numbered adventure.

Selecting an SMT or Persona Journey 15 entries

The combined recommendation is a browsing route. Separate the branches and recognize a retelling before assuming the next row advances the same story.

  1. 1
    Shin Megami TenseiGame · 1992
  2. 2
    Revelations: PersonaGame · 1996
  3. 3
    Shin Megami Tensei IIGame · 1994
  4. 4
    Persona 2 DuologyGame · 1999
  5. 5
    Shin Megami Tensei III: NocturneGame · 2003
  6. 6
    Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD RemasterGame · 2020
  7. 7
    Persona 3Game · 2006
  8. 8
    Persona 3 ReloadGame · 2024
  9. 9
    Shin Megami Tensei IVGame · 2013
  10. 10
    Persona 4Game · 2008
  11. 11
    Shin Megami Tensei VGame · 2021
  12. 12
    Shin Megami Tensei V: VengeanceGame · 2024
  13. 13
    Persona 4 RevivalGame · Feb 18, 2027Upcoming
  14. 14
    Persona 5Game · 2016
  15. 15
    Persona 6Game · TBAUpcoming

Numbers, Worlds and Retellings 15 entries

Roman numerals and Persona labels identify products, not universal fictional dates. A remake returns to earlier material, while direct sequels require their own context.

  1. 1
    IShin Megami TenseiGame · 1992
  2. 2
    1Revelations: PersonaGame · 1996
  3. 3
    IIShin Megami Tensei IIGame · 1994
  4. 4
    2Persona 2 DuologyGame · 1999
  5. 5
    IIIShin Megami Tensei III: NocturneGame · 2003
  6. 6
    IIIShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD RemasterGame · 2020
  7. 7
    3Persona 3Game · 2006
  8. 8
    3 ReloadPersona 3 ReloadGame · 2024
  9. 9
    IVShin Megami Tensei IVGame · 2013
  10. 10
    4Persona 4Game · 2008
  11. 11
    4 RevivalPersona 4 RevivalGame · Feb 18, 2027Upcoming
  12. 12
    VShin Megami Tensei VGame · 2021
  13. 13
    VShin Megami Tensei V: VengeanceGame · 2024
  14. 14
    5Persona 5Game · 2016
  15. 15
    TBAPersona 6Game · TBAUpcoming

How SMT and Persona Developed 15 entries

Publication order helps compare how demon recruitment and Persona stories evolved. It does not make every release required preparation for all later games.

  1. 1
    Shin Megami TenseiGame · 1992
  2. 2
    Shin Megami Tensei IIGame · 1994
  3. 3
    Revelations: PersonaGame · 1996
  4. 4
    Persona 2 DuologyGame · 1999
  5. 5
    Shin Megami Tensei III: NocturneGame · 2003
  6. 6
    Persona 3Game · 2006
  7. 7
    Persona 4Game · 2008
  8. 8
    Shin Megami Tensei IVGame · 2013
  9. 9
    Persona 5Game · 2016
  10. 10
    Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD RemasterGame · 2020
  11. 11
    Shin Megami Tensei VGame · 2021
  12. 12
    Persona 3 ReloadGame · 2024
  13. 13
    Shin Megami Tensei V: VengeanceGame · 2024
  14. 14
    Persona 4 RevivalGame · Feb 18, 2027Upcoming
  15. 15
    Persona 6Game · TBAUpcoming

Frequently asked questions 6 answers

Must I finish Shin Megami Tensei before trying Persona?

The branches offer different stories and emphases. The original games explain the development of the family, but Persona is not simply the next chapter after completing every SMT world.

Should I play Persona 3 and Reload back to back?

Reload revisits Persona 3. Choose the version you want to experience; independent catalogue tracking does not make both a mandatory two-part story.

How many Shin Megami Tensei games are there?

There are 15 Shin Megami Tensei games released between 1992 and 2024. 13 are already released and 2 are upcoming.

What is the chronological order of Shin Megami Tensei?

In chronological (in-universe) order, Shin Megami Tensei begins with Shin Megami Tensei (I) and ends with Persona 6. The full chronological list of 15 games is above.

What is the release order of Shin Megami Tensei?

By release date, Shin Megami Tensei starts with Shin Megami Tensei (1992). The most recent release is Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (2024).

What is the next Shin Megami Tensei release and what should I play before it?

The next Shin Megami Tensei release is Persona 4 Revival (Feb 18, 2027). To catch up first, choose the relevant continuity and play its released entries. Include alternative editions only if you want them in your personal goal.

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