Review · Action · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series S/X · PlayStation 4
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series S/X · PlayStation 4 · PC · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch
Atlus · 2024
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
71 /100
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is a rich RPG that develops strategic thinking and ethical reasoning, suitable for older teens due to mature themes and violence.
Growth (BDS)
59
Risk (RIS)
11
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.80 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.43 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.30 | |
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance offers a rich, challenging RPG experience that significantly develops cognitive skills such as strategic thinking, problem-solving, and critical analysis through its complex combat system, demon fusion mechanics, and moral alignment choices. The deep narrative and extensive lore also foster reading comprehension and ethical reasoning.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.23 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game's M-rating is appropriate due to its mature themes, including significant violence, dark horror elements, and potentially strong language. While free from manipulative monetization or social risks, the game's challenging nature and philosophical depth may require emotional regulation and can be intense for younger players.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 1.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.