Customer Ratings & Reviews

An excellent game with a pretty good port. The only knock I could give this port is that some of the FMV cutscenes are still in their original aspect ratio, and some of the songs are still their original compressed versions. Besides that, it's great to be able to play one of the best JRPGS ever on the Switch. I see myself replaying this a whole lot in the future.

Love to see SMT come to the switch. I just cannot fathom why they wouldn’t bring persona? As far as I know don’t doesn’t own any rights to it. That being said this game is fantastic on its own however it doesn’t feel like a “remaster” of any kind considering there’s still DLC to be purchased. Why wouldn’t it all be already included? It already came out in Japan years prior so to sell it again is kind of scummy. The only one I can kind of get is Dantae because of license. However for the price they’re asking for a ps2 era game is a bit much to ask for more for dlc and they aren’t cheap. The game itself is as you would expect from a SMT game abs setting the complainant aside this game is a solid RPG from a bygone era new gamers don’t see much anymore and I absolutely love it. It doesn’t hold your hand any however they do offer a new merciful difficulty for people new to SMT this is a perfect entry to start.

I have never played a Shin Megami Tensei game before. Just the first hour on this game was enough to suck me in. This game is great and to us older gamers it brings back PS2-era nostalgia. (It IS a PS2 game remastered after all.) At 20 bucks it's a no brainer for RPG fans.

The game itself is really good—as a remaster not as much. If you are interested in getting into the SMT series, start with 4 or wait for 5. This game really should only be played by veterans of the series as it might turn away people wanting to give the series a go. Be prepared to use a walkthrough for sure.

Great remaster of a classic SMT game. With some quality of life improvements to make the difficulty a little less brutal than it was back in the day for those who want to appreciate the story rather than the constant random battles. (in the original you could hardly go a few steps without a random battle)

I played this on the PlayStation 2 originally, so I knew what I was in for. This turn-based Japanese role-playing game can be relentless in terms of difficulty, particularly with certain boss fights. That said, there is an easier difficulty that is available, which should still make this suitable for newcomers. This is great news, because I love the dark storyline that is presented here and the more people that are able to experience it, the better. One key difference between this version and the PS2 is that Dante from Devil May Cry no longer appears in cutscenes nor can he be obtained for your party unless you download the DLC (Capcom's gotta get their money after all). It's a little pricey for a remaster, but it is a lengthy RPG, so you're still getting a lot of bang for your buck.

It feels great to revisit this classic JRPG from Atlus! The atmosphere is just oozing with dread and hopelessness and it’s perfectly combined with the soundtrack. It can be somewhat difficult for new players, but you can lower the difficulty.

Having SMT III brought to modern systems, and the Switch with its portable handheld gaming no less, is a huge treat. The issue for me isn’t the slightly less than ideal port job, but rather the lack of the merciless difficulty mode being on the cartridge. I’m grateful it is available to use. but having to download it separately as DLC was unnecessary.

Enjoying this game much more than I was expecting... This was the only SMT game I had never played... Glad to finally have a chance to get through it... VERY difficult game though... I would say as tough as Digital Devil Saga and Strange Journey... At least to me...

This game is awesome. Never played a game like this before. I find this game a bit difficult but i like it. The battle animations seems a little weak but i understand this was a port and I'm glad it got a physical release on switch.

My first SMT game was SMTIV, so that colors my perception a great deal. This game just feels old. It may be a "remaster", but the game still looks PS2 era to me and has the same amount of player unfriendliness. Limited save points, no recording of weaknesses, can only fuse in certain locations, ect. I am interested to continue playing it, but it shows its age in a way I think they could have fixed. Not so much a "remaster" as a "re-release"

definite recommend for fans of SMT and Persona! Wish the Maniax were included in the package though.

This series is incredible! Remaster of one of the best of the series. Holds up well.

Hard to pass up SMT III on the go, I have played the original PS2 version but did not finish the game. Maybe now that that I can play anywhere I can finally finish this game. Great atmosphere and soundtrack and its SMT what else can you ask for.

Would recommend for anyone who's tired of Pokemon's most recent low quality games. This is a much darker game, with an actual challenge, and an actual good story. Must play for fans of monster collecting games.

Faithful remaster of the original. Childhood self more than pleased with the results.

I wasn't into shin Megami before but after playing this, I've become a fan! I love the strategy RPG mix this game gives. And on the switch, I love the portability. Get this!!

Great remaster. Excellent gameplay. The interface and combat indicators aren’t on par with SmtV, but it’s an older game so I understand.

This game and even series in general are great. Classic negotiation to recuit monsters. For those who enjoyed the series its fun i recommend it. But not for persona fans.

Got this as played Shin Megami tensei 4 and wanted to experience this since haven't had the opportunity to play it back in the day when it first came out