"But keep this in mind. Man is a creature that repeats it's mistakes. a day will come when we must fight."

SMTIV has been my first introduction into the greater megaten franchise and an amazing one. the combat feels great, the gameplay loop of demon whispering and fusion is engaging, the music is fantastic and the world is one that feels truly dreary and hopeless.

SMTIV's core themes revolve around the choices and morality of the player, allegiance to chaos and law brings suffering and even neutrality is not truly free of adversion. no matter what choice the player makes it will eventually come undone at the hands of someone later on, this is bittersweet, as is reflected in the games neutral ending, which I got. there won't be any everlasting peace, but man will always be able to bring it about, even if for a short time.