Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Black Book / Red Book
PlayStation · 2002
About this game
Long time ago, a powerful demon was captured and sealed within a contraption that was called "Messiah Riser".
At present time, an evil empire is trying to find a key that would unlock Messiah Riser and unleash the power of the fiend.
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Two children Jin and Akira, the heroes of DemiKids , called "The Devil Children" thanks to their unique ability to communicate with demons, decide to confront the empire and to stop their evil plan. "Messiah Riser" is a part of Devil Children games, which are a branch of Megaten game franchise, directed towards younger players.
Like in all Megaten games, the trademark of "Messiah Riser" is the ability to communicate with demons you fight and to make them help you in battles.
You can play the game as either Jin or Akira (the choice will influence the storyline).
The battles are now a mixture between turn-based and real time style: enemies will perform a move even if you wait and do nothing, so quick thinking is necessary for combat.
After an enemy is defeated, you can talk to it and try to persuade it to join your party.
Demons will then fight for you, controlled as playable characters.
Like in "mature" Megami Tensei games, you can fuse two demons to create a more powerful one.
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: Devil Children - Black Book / Red Book 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.
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Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €25.70 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €183.81 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €64.25 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €16.06 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €167.10 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €167.03 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €16.06 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €183.73 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €64.22 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €25.69 |
| 2026-07-06 | Item only | NTSC-J | €54.19 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €15.84 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €25.34 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €63.34 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €181.21 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €164.74 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €180.50 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | NTSC-J | €42.06 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €63.09 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €164.09 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €25.24 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €15.77 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | NTSC-J | €43.56 |
| 2026-05-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €16.34 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €65.33 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €187.32 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €170.29 |
| 2026-05-17 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €26.13 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Black Book / Red Book, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation titles.
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: Devil Children - Black Book / Red Book worth?
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Black Book / Red Book for PlayStation is currently worth €54.19 loose, €64.25 complete in box, and €167.10 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Black Book / Red Book rare?
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Black Book / Red Book has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Black Book / Red Book?
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: Devil Children - Black Book / Red Book, loose is €54.19 and CIB is €64.25 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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