The first non-Persona SMT game I ever played. Off the top, this game had me hooked - the game's atmosphere, world, and story immediately captured my attention. I absolutely loved the post-apocalyptic feel and mystery that exuded from this game (which is something, I learned later on, that the SMT series nails really well in most of their titles).

DDS leverages the same Press-Turn battle system that was incorporated within SMT III: Nocturne that preceded it. But unlike that game, it felt like the gameplay was much fairer, well balanced, and easier. No complaints from me there.

Also, the music in this game freakin' rocks! There are so many fantastic tracks in this game that reviewing this game led me to YouTube to listen to the soundtrack. Here are just a few of my favorites.

Sahasrara
My favorite song in the game. Sets the mood of this bleak world perfectly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMIzvf7QuWc

Hunting, Hunting - Comrades, & Big Battle
Badass battle tunes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDb2MxUl31w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUw9TtJMe7I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruASHMbf9-g

Spider's String 2nd Movement
The definition of "build-up"... pure ascension.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElA8WnIl4d8

Hari-Hara
1:03 - 1:24... love it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdZ_2QwqwQQ