Shin Megami Tensei II is one of those SNES RPGs that doesn’t pull punches—you wake up in a ruined Tokyo where demons roam freely, and the first thing you’ll do is get jumped by one in a back alley. No tutorial, no hand-holding. Just you, a rusty pipe, and the realization that this world doesn’t care if you survive.

What makes it stand out? The demons. You don’t just fight them—you talk to them, bribe them, even recruit them. Sometimes they’ll join you if you flatter them enough. Other times, they’ll take your money and laugh in your face. The negotiation system is unpredictable, and that’s half the fun.

And the choices? Every major decision shifts the story in ways you won’t see coming. Side with the angels, the demons, or say screw both and carve your own path. Just don’t expect a happy ending—this is a bleak, weird, and weirdly addictive world where even victory feels uneasy. If you like RPGs with teeth, this one’s still worth digging up.