I unironically want a Shin Megami Tensei game with a focus on plot and the characters

>there's nothing actually good about it
Shit taste you got there lad.
>it doesn't really help you in mainline smt because you can't effortlessly spam holy dance to beat real smt games.
You're right, mainline is even easier to break.

>tfw I'll never play another game that will match the atmosphere of SMT IV

why even live

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>You don't get to know too much about Walter, Jonathan and Isabeau
yes you do. you don't get their backstories crammed down your neck but their characters are very pronounced. except for maybe the monkey.
Just cause you're not sticking your dick in the characters doesn't mean they aren't there

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