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Shin Megami Tensei IV is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 15 gameplay attributes and found 55 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Suikoden II, Undertale and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story lead the list, with Suikoden II reaching a 92/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Shin Megami Tensei IV special.

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The closest game to Shin Megami Tensei IV is Suikoden II — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Undertale and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story follow close behind.

#1Suikoden II92 #2Undertale93 #3Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story92 #4Suikoden92 #5Fear & Hunger92

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Games like Shin Megami Tensei IV

55 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

92

Suikoden II

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloFantasyThird PersonHistoricalMedieval

IGDB100· 1

Year 1998Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like Shin Megami Tensei IV, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping adventure storytelling

93

Undertale

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorrorFantasyPixel Art

Steam👍 96%· 323KRAWG👍 85%· 1.9KMC92IGDB96· 13OC93· 76

Year 2015Dev 8-4Playtime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Shin Megami Tensei IV, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and visual novel storytelling, while skipping setting scifi

#3Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

92

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloFantasyExplorationLootSkill Tree

IGDB96· 5

Year 2009Dev AlphaDream · Nintendo

✓ Like Shin Megami Tensei IV, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

92

Suikoden

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB93· 2

Year 1995Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#5Fear & Hunger

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Fear & Hunger

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasy

Steam👍 94%· 22K

Year 2018Dev Miro Haverinen · Happy PaintingsOn PC · Mac

✓ Like Shin Megami Tensei IV, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping punishing difficulty

#6Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

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Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloDarkExploration2D

IGDB91· 3

Year 2005Dev AlphaDream · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Shin Megami Tensei IV: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, exploration and discovery and visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty

#7Federal Reserve Simulator

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Federal Reserve Simulator

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloFree to Play

Steam👍 93%· 4.5K

Year 2022Dev Bluepoch Co.,Ltd. · BLUEPOCH GAMES COPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Shin Megami Tensei IV, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with free to play, while skipping adventure storytelling

#8Pokémon Legends: Arceus

92

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloFantasyThird PersonOpen WorldExploration

IGDB85· 9

Year 2022Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Like Shin Megami Tensei IV, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#9Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

90

Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyOpen World

Steam👍 90%· 17KIGDB86· 8OC84· 80

Year 2018Dev CD Projekt REDOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Shin Megami Tensei IV: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, puzzle design and open world exploration, while skipping punishing difficulty

#10Citizen Sleeper

90

Citizen Sleeper

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloNarrativeCyberpunkSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 93%· 10.0KIGDB80· 1OC84· 47

Year 2022Dev Jump Over the Age · Fellow TravellerOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Shin Megami Tensei IV: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, setting space and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#11Paper Mario: Sticker Star

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Paper Mario: Sticker Star

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB79· 11

Year 2012Dev Vanpool · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Shin Megami Tensei IV, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

89

EarthBound

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloNarrativeFantasySci-FiFirst Person

IGDB93· 3

Year 1994Dev Creatures Inc. · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Shin Megami Tensei IV: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#13Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth

92

Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloSci-FiThird Person

IGDB79· 9OC75· 45

Year 2016Dev Media.Vision · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Switch

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#14Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

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Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloFantasyExplorationIsometric2D

IGDB80· 10

Year 2013Dev AlphaDream · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Shin Megami Tensei IV, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#15Pokémon Brilliant Diamond

92

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloFantasyIsometric

IGDB79· 4

Year 2021Dev ILCA · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Shared with Shin Megami Tensei IV: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Shin Megami Tensei IV?: The closest game to Shin Megami Tensei IV is Suikoden II, scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Shin Megami Tensei IV?: The three closest games to Shin Megami Tensei IV are: 1. Suikoden II (92/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Undertale (93/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (92/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Shin Megami Tensei IV's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 55 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is Undertale similar to Shin Megami Tensei IV?: Yes, very much so — Undertale scores 93/100 similarity to Shin Megami Tensei IV. They share 10 attributes, including deep RPG systems and turn-based strategy. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Shin Megami Tensei IV?: The best RPG games similar to Shin Megami Tensei IV are Suikoden II, Undertale, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and Suikoden. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Shin Megami Tensei IV attributes like deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Shin Megami Tensei IV calculated?: We compare Shin Megami Tensei IV against every game in our catalog using 15 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Shin Megami Tensei IV experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.