Shin Megami Tensei

Shin Megami Tensei

PlayStation · 1992

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About this game

A young man lives together with his mother in Kichijoji, a district in modern Tokyo.

One day, he has a strange dream: he is being sucked into another dimension, a strange maze-like structure.

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A spirit appears in front of him and asks him his name.

As he proceeds further, he meets a man who is hanging on a cross, another one who is being tormented by a demon, and a mysterious young woman who is bathing in a pool. "Wake up!" - the voice of his mother cuts through the dream.

The young man wakes up and checks his computer.

Suddenly, a message arrives: the world is headed towards destruction.

Only he who can summon demons through a virtual space will be able to prevent a disaster.

Unable to understand what that means, the young man goes outside and finds out a murder has occurred in the nearby park.

The district must be cut off from the rest of the city until the murderer is found.

As the young man acquires a device that allows him to communicate with demons, he begins to realize that his role in the upcoming events may be greater than he thought.

A follow-up to the first two Megami Tensei games, Shin Megami Tensei is a first-person RPG set in modern-day and post-apocalyptic Tokyo.

The hero of the game can summon demons, who consume a mysterious energy called Magnetite, which can be obtained from battles.

The summoned demon joins the party and is then fully controllable by the player.

The active party can include up to six characters: the hero, the heroine, and four slots usually reserved for the demons, though other human characters might also join.

There is a wide variety of demons in the game, most of which are taken from real-world mythologies.

The demons have levels, individual statistics, spells, special abilities, etc.

Enemy encounters are random, and the first-person combat is turn-based.

During combat, human characters can use swords or guns; the heroine is also able to learn and cast magic spells.

Unlike most other Japanese RPGs, the game allows the player to r

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About PlayStation

The original PlayStation (1994) brought CD-based gaming and 3D graphics to the mainstream, ending Nintendo's console dominance of the previous two generations. It's now firmly in "retro collecting" territory: original jewel cases with intact manuals command a real premium over disc-only copies, and several RPGs from its later years (when Sony deliberately courted the genre) are among the most expensive commonly-collected games from the era.

Gamevaro tracks Shin Megami Tensei for PlayStation with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.

Adding Shin Megami Tensei to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This PS1 release dates back to 1992.

Price history

NTSC-J · Item only
€43.68
+€12.27
▲ 39.1%
€30 €35 €40 €45 05-1706-0807-0507-1007-12

Market values by condition

NTSC-J

Box Only
€15.46
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Manual Only
€9.66
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Item only
€43.68
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Complete in Box
€40.98
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New (sealed)
€134.02
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Graded New
€200.35
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Recent sales

DateTypeRegionPriceSource
2026-07-12 Item only NTSC-J €34.89 pricecharting
2026-07-12 Manual Only NTSC-J €9.66 pricecharting
2026-07-12 Graded New NTSC-J €200.35 pricecharting
2026-07-12 Box Only NTSC-J €15.46 pricecharting
2026-07-12 Complete in Box NTSC-J €40.98 pricecharting
2026-07-12 New (sealed) NTSC-J €134.02 pricecharting
2026-07-10 Manual Only NTSC-J €9.65 pricecharting
2026-07-10 Graded New NTSC-J €200.26 pricecharting
2026-07-10 Complete in Box NTSC-J €40.96 pricecharting
2026-07-10 Box Only NTSC-J €15.45 pricecharting
2026-07-10 New (sealed) NTSC-J €133.97 pricecharting
2026-07-10 Item only NTSC-J €34.88 pricecharting
2026-07-05 New (sealed) NTSC-J €95.20 eBay US
2026-07-05 Item only NTSC-J €43.68 eBay US
2026-07-05 Complete in Box NTSC-J €65.93 eBay US
2026-06-18 Graded New NTSC-J €197.52 pricecharting
2026-06-18 Box Only NTSC-J €16.22 pricecharting
2026-06-18 Manual Only NTSC-J €10.13 pricecharting
2026-06-18 Complete in Box NTSC-J €40.50 pricecharting
2026-06-18 New (sealed) NTSC-J €118.37 pricecharting
2026-06-18 Item only NTSC-J €36.96 pricecharting
2026-06-08 New (sealed) NTSC-J €118.27 eBay NL
2026-06-08 Item only NTSC-J €37.73 eBay NL
2026-06-08 Complete in Box NTSC-J €40.37 eBay NL
2026-06-08 Graded New NTSC-J €196.74 eBay NL
2026-06-08 Box Only NTSC-J €16.15 eBay NL
2026-06-08 Manual Only NTSC-J €10.09 eBay NL
2026-05-17 Box Only NTSC-J €15.24 eBay NL
2026-05-17 New (sealed) NTSC-J €118.59 eBay NL
2026-05-17 Complete in Box NTSC-J €38.11 eBay NL

Market insights

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Trading near average
Current price €34.89 is close to the average of €36.59 over the tracked period (range: €31.41€43.68).

Rarity & condition

Shin Megami Tensei has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.

Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.

Frequently asked questions

How much is Shin Megami Tensei worth?

Shin Megami Tensei for PlayStation is currently worth €43.68 loose, €40.98 complete in box, and €134.02 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is Shin Megami Tensei rare?

Shin Megami Tensei has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Shin Megami Tensei?

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Shin Megami Tensei, loose is €43.68 and CIB is €40.98 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

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