Shin Megami Tensei if...

About

Shin Megami Tensei if... is a role-playing game where your choices warp the story and world. You control Hazama, a vengeful student who transforms his school into a demonic realm. Turn-based battles let you fight or negotiate with demons, altering alliances and outcomes. Every decision impacts relationships, available characters, and multiple endings. The game emphasizes dialogue and strategy over brute force, with outcomes shaped by morality and persuasion. The game gained a cult following for its branching narratives and moral complexity. Though released in 1994, its influence echoes in later JRPGs with nonlinear storytelling. Players often cite its unpredictable consequences and character dynamics as standout features. With ports on modern platforms, it remains a hidden gem for those seeking a story where every option carries weight.

Storyline

The story is about Hazama, a poor and abused boy who goes to Karukozaka High School. In order to get vengeance on his peers, he performs a ceremony in the gym that transports his high school into Makai, the netherworld, where he has somehow become powerful enough to become the Demon God Emperor.