Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner

The monster designs are really creative, and the urban setting makes it feel less like a typical fantasy RPG. I'm hooked on the summoning mechanics even if the rebirth plot threw me for a loop at first.

The modern-day Tokyo setting makes the monster encounters feel eerily grounded, and the whole death-and-rebirth twist actually works better in practice than it sounds on paper. I've sunk hours into the Saturn version just for the atmosphere alone, and the pacing never drags once you get past the ope

I was really surprised by the opening where you actually die and get reborn as a different character—it made the story feel unique from the start. The monster-filled modern world setting keeps things fresh, and the game runs smoothly on Sega Saturn.