can I play this without playing previous shin megami games?

[Grimm]

title.

[Koby]

Yes.

[LightningmanExeSP]

yes, go for it. this game has it's own lore and story that is self contained

[Reticeo]

SMTIII is lightly referenced but yes, you won't miss anything really important.

[SkaaTerminator]

yes unless you played SMT 1 or SMT IV, those are the only games that has a direct sequel. The vast majority of Megami Tensei games are self contained with references to older games.

[Grimm]

thank you for the answers I decided to play SMTIII first to get the referecnes ..etc meanwhile wait for this game to be discounted or something.

[Marcelo Sampaio]

Originally posted by Grimm:

thank you for the answers I decided to play SMTIII first to get the referecnes ..etc meanwhile wait for this game to be discounted or something.

If you have the means to do it, you should also play SMT 4. It is also a fanbtastic game, sadly exclusive to the 3DS.

I also love Strange Journey, that one has a DS version and a "enhanced" version on the 3DS.

[Giorno]

SMT 3 will help you appreciate some elements of this game & pick up on references but it's not needed. If you find yourself not enjoying Nocturne as much due to its age just pick this one up anyway and you'll probs enjoy it a lot more.

[Pisaro]

I dont understand this kind of questions. You can play ANY game without playing the predecessor game.

[SHIBITO BRAIN]

Originally posted by トルステン:

I dont understand this kind of questions. You can play ANY game without playing the predecessor game.

Obviously it's the shortened version of a question "Is this game completely standalone or it has some references to previous titles and if it has how big are those references? Will my gaming experience be ruined if I don't play them or those references are not too important so they can't affect my fun playing this game?"

But of course you can start reading Harry Potter from the last book, yup yup it's very smart, if you don't like it then there is no point reading previous books.

[Wehzy]

Originally posted by トルステン:

I dont understand this kind of questions. You can play ANY game without playing the predecessor game.

So wrong.

IF you play yakuza 6 you won't understand a SINGLE thing for example.
Bunch of games have sequels and prequels which are connected.

[SkaaTerminator]

Originally posted by Wehzy:

Originally posted by トルステン:

I dont understand this kind of questions. You can play ANY game without playing the predecessor game.

So wrong.

IF you play yakuza 6 you won't understand a SINGLE thing for example.
Bunch of games have sequels and prequels which are connected.

Im pretty sure he was talking about Megaten not Like a Dragon.

[SHIBITO BRAIN]

Originally posted by X:

Im pretty sure he was talking about Megaten not Like a Dragon.

Im pretty sure he was talking about ANY game and those kind of questions in general. Otherwise it doesn't make sence he couldn't understand OP's question.

[SkaaTerminator]

Originally posted by SHIBITO BRAIN:

Originally posted by X:

Im pretty sure he was talking about Megaten not Like a Dragon.

Im pretty sure he was talking about ANY game and those kind of questions in general. Otherwise it doesn't make sence he couldn't understand OP's question.

Yeah it doesn't, but in general games with sequels, you have to play the first game in the series. For Megami Tensei unless it's SMT 1 to 2, Raidou 1 to 2, Digital Devil Saga 1 to 2, SMT IV to IVF etc. you dont have to play the previous games.

[SHIBITO BRAIN]

Originally posted by X:

Originally posted by SHIBITO BRAIN:

Im pretty sure he was talking about ANY game and those kind of questions in general. Otherwise it doesn't make sence he couldn't understand OP's question.

Yeah it doesn't, but in general games with sequels, you have to play the first game in the series. For Megami Tensei unless it's SMT 1 to 2, Raidou 1 to 2, Digital Devil Saga 1 to 2, SMT IV to IVF etc. you dont have to play the previous games.

I mean... I know that. That wasn't the point. I wasn't explaining to OP that he can start playing smt from fifth part. I was explaining to that other guy OP's question since he didn't understand it for some reason. And the guy you first replied to did the same. I think it was clear enough was it not?

[SHIBITO BRAIN]

Originally posted by X:

Originally posted by SHIBITO BRAIN:

Im pretty sure he was talking about ANY game and those kind of questions in general. Otherwise it doesn't make sence he couldn't understand OP's question.

Yeah it doesn't, but in general games with sequels, you have to play the first game in the series. For Megami Tensei unless it's SMT 1 to 2, Raidou 1 to 2, Digital Devil Saga 1 to 2, SMT IV to IVF etc. you dont have to play the previous games.

Also there is clear contradiction in your messages. So you said you agree it doesn't make sense he didn't understand op's question unless he was talking about ANY game in general. But you also said you are pretty sure he was talking about smt, not like a dragon. Weird.