7. Shin Megami Tensei
Shin Megami Tensei is a legendary JRPG series, starting all the way back in 1992 on the Super Famicom. The series has become known for a few different aspects; its robust demon capturing system, dark and thematic world, and tactical turn-based combat. Most games in the series take place in a modern Tokyo setting, where demons have begun to manifest and have thrown humanity into an apocalypse.
SMT quickly rose to popularity in Japan and eventually made its way west also finding an audience here. However, its popularity in the west really took off with the introduction of the spin-off series, Persona. SMT has received countless acclaimed entries on a variety of systems, including PS2, 3DS, and PSP. The series has also tried a variety of gameplay styles like the tactical RPG Devil Survivor. Every entry still retains the typical mature story themes that SMT has become known for, and the next big entry, Shin Megami Tensei V, is currently in development for Nintendo Switch.
