The brutal difficulty of SMTV cannot be understated. You can't simply grind yourself through the game as each boss requires you to organise your team of Demons to cater to them. This is due to the Press Turn System which rewards you with extra turns if you hit an enemy's weakness. However, this works both ways, so you can't be complacent otherwise you'll find you've been destroyed before you even get a chance to look at them funny. Due to the difficulty spike each boss presents, progress can take a lot longer than you may like as you have to go away to acquire & fuse your Demons to get the desired team and strengthen them to even stand a chance. If you love JRPGs but feel they are too easy, then this is one to try. You'll have a hell of a time playing it to credits.