Popular Games by Atlus
Atlus / Agatsuma Entertainment
- 19th Apr 2012 (JPN)
- 9th Oct 2012 (NA)
- 3rd Jan 2013 (NA)
- 28th Mar 2013 (UK/EU)
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth 3DS
- 5th Jun 2014 (JPN)
- 25th Nov 2014 (NA)
- 28th Nov 2014 (UK/EU)
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked 3DS
- 23rd Aug 2011 (NA)
- 1st Sep 2011 (JPN)
- 29th Mar 2013 (UK/EU)
Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains 3DS
- 5th Dec 2013 (JPN)
- 12th May 2015 (NA)
- 2nd Jul 2015 (UK/EU)
Reviews of Atlus Games
Nothing soulless about this one
Never let it be said that Atlus is afraid of finding new ways to capitalise on its flagship Shin Megami Tensei franchise—for quite a while now, there have been significantly more spinoff ‘SMT-adjacent’ games than mainline entries. Still, that’s certainly not a bad thing, as the company has clearly come up with...
Review Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (Switch) - Even Better Than The Stellar Original
Another HEE-HOme Run
It’s been nearly three years now since the launch of the original Shin Megami Tensei V and as is tradition at Atlus, the obligatory enhanced re-release (complete with a new storyline centered around a new girl) has now come to all modern platforms in the form of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. Boasting a full-length,...
Review Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection (Switch) - Divine Dungeon Crawling But Not Definitive
Back from the dead
One of the unfortunate casualties of the end of DS and 3DS eras was the death of games that were uniquely suited to the quirky dual-screened devices. The Etrian Odyssey series, the first three games of which are represented in the new Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection (also available separately) was a good example of this bespoke...
Review Persona 3 Portable (Switch) - A Fine Series Entry, Though One That's Tough To Return To
"Remember you will die"
Though Persona 3 was actually the fourth mainline release in the series, the meme goes that it was really the first because Atlus just refuses to acknowledge the previous games. As a fresh start for the series, Persona 3 was eventually followed up with not one, but two ‘final’ versions that each had important new features...
Review Persona 4 Golden (Switch) - A Must-Buy Classic That's Stood The Test Of Time
"Heartbreak, heartbreak, you tell me goomba"
Although Shin Megami Tensei is technically the flagship RPG franchise over at Atlus, its spin-off Persona series has made huge strides in finding mainstream appeal in recent years. While Persona 5 may have done most of the heavy lifting, Persona 4 Golden (P4G)—the enhanced re-release of the PS2...
Review 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (Switch) - A Rich Narrative Adventure/RTS Hybrid With Outstanding Art
Lucky 13
Atlus is a company that’s sometimes been dubbed a ‘modern Square’ in that it’s become the place in the current industry to get well-budgeted RPG experiences that are equal parts traditional and experimental. It may be known most for its Persona and Shin Megami Tensei games, but the company also sometimes puts out something decidedly...
Latest Atlus News
Tuesday16th Sep 2025
News Raidou Remastered Updated On Switch And Switch 2, Here Are The Patch Notes
Quality-of-life improvements aplenty
Sega and Atlus have released a new update for RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army on Switch and Switch 2, bringing the game up to version 1.10. The update brings a whole bunch of quality-of-life improvements to game alongside some standard bug fixes. The remaster launched on 19th June 2025,...
Friday22nd Aug 2025
News It's Almost Showtime For Overwatch 2's New Persona Collab
No joke
Persona 5's Joker has made surprise appearances in games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and now he's making his way to Blizzard's free-to-play hero shooter, Overwatch 2. The Season 18 trailer has gone live and it finishes with the Persona 5 theme along with a silhouette of Joker. Atlus has also acknowledged the collaboration, which will go...
Thursday31st Jul 2025
News Persona 3 Reload Is Making The Jump To Switch 2 This October
3 for me
Well here's one that we hoped to see! The Partner Direct just revealed that Persona 3 Reload will be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on 23rd October 2025. The beloved 2024 RPG is available to pre-order today, so you can stake your claim to this one early — we only have a couple of months to go, after all! Here's a little bit of blurb and a...
Tuesday27th May 2025
Video Atlus Shows Off New RAIDOU Remastered Gameplay Footage Ahead Of June Launch
Coming to Switch and Switch 2
Atlus will be bringing RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army to the Switch 2 (and Switch) on 19th June 2025. If you are planning to test out Nintendo's new system with this game, you may be interested in this new gameplay footage uploaded on the official Sega YouTube channel. This episode showcases the...
Tuesday29th Apr 2025
News Limited Run's Atlus Switch 2 Collector's Edition Is A 'Game-Key Card' Release
Available for $249.99
As we've discovered in recent weeks, multiple third-party Switch 2 games will be sold as "Game-Key Cards". Nintendo explains on its website how these cards are "different" from regular physical game cards as they don't contain the full game and act as a 'key' to download the title onto your system via the internet. While many...
Saturday26th Apr 2025
News Atlus Reveals 'RAIDOU Remastered' Switch 2 Performance And Resolution
Switch information also revealed
Atlus will be bringing Raidou Remastered The Mystery of the Soulles Army to not only the original Switch but also the Switch 2 this June and if you're wondering how it will perform on the new Nintendo platform we've now got some details. According to the company's official Japanese website (via Nintendo Everything),...
Thursday27th Mar 2025
News 'RAIDOU Remastered' Brings ATLUS' PS2 Supernatural RPG To Switch This June
I ain't afraid of no ghost
ATLUS popped up at today's Nintendo Direct showcase to reveal RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, an updated take on the second entry in the PS2 supernatural RPG series 'Devil Summoner'. This remaster will be arriving on the Nintendo hybrid on 19th June 2025, with pre-orders going live on the Switch eShop...
Thursday20th Mar 2025
News 'Persona 4 Reload' Seems Imminent, But We Still Need The Third Entry
Another for the Switch 2 wishlist
One of 2024's absolute best games came in the form of Persona 3 Reload from Atlus. A remake of the 2006 entry Persona 3, it sadly didn't grace the Nintendo Switch, but we remain relatively confident (hopeful?) that Atlus will launch it on the upcoming Switch 2. Now, however, it seems like a remake of Persona 4 is...
Thursday19th Dec 2024
News Atlus Lead Explains Why Persona Protagonists Are High School Males
But adults and female protags may still feature
It's no secret why the Persona series is so darn popular amongst RPG fans. Mixing a ridiculously sharp sense of style with engaging mechanics, likeable characters, and recognisable settings have made Atlus' franchise into one of the most revered of all time. One thing you might definitely will have...
Wednesday18th Dec 2024
Opinion At Last, Vanillaware Hit The Big Time With Unicorn Overlord
"A unicorn is worth more than riches"
In 2009, in the run-up to Christmas, I remember poring over a recent issue of Official Nintendo Magazine looking for games I might want for the holiday season. Flicking through the pages and taking in every single word, one review in particular jumped out at me. The art style was something I’d never seen in a...
Friday22nd Nov 2024
Opinion Chrono Trigger Isn't The Only Great Time-Travel RPG On DS
Chronologically perfect
No less than an hour into Radiant Historia, Stocke – a special agent in Astiel’s Special Intelligence Unit and the game’s main protagonist – is on the brink of death. His mission to rescue a spy who has infiltrated the Granorg army has failed, and his subordinates Raynie and Marco have been killed. But it’s not...
Tuesday5th Nov 2024
Here's what else is included
Following its arrival in June, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance has now received a free DLC update which adds a brand new demon, a new subquest and six new demon navigators. In case you missed the original announcement, the new navigators include Mara, Idun, Mothman, Fionn mac Cumhaill, Hell Biker and Cleopatra. It seems...
Wednesday16th Oct 2024
Random Of Course Someone's Playing Metaphor: ReFantazio On Their 3DS
RPGee-whiz
Atlus's latest RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio launched on PlayStation, Xbox and PC last week and, according to our friends at Push Square and Pure Xbox, it's really rather good. Naturally, a game of this size didn't end up making it to Switch, but that hasn't stopped some from playing it on a Nintendo handheld all the same (thanks,
Saturday5th Oct 2024
News Atlus Reveals Top 10 'Most Popular' Characters In Unicorn Overlord
Celebrating one million sales
Vanillaware's smash-hit tactical RPG Unicorn Overlord is currently celebrating more than one million sales, and as part of this, the game's developers recently held a special program. This included Atlus revealing the top 10 most popular characters in the game, as voted by players. These picks were based on each...
Tuesday24th Sep 2024
News Tactical RPG Gem 'Unicorn Overlord' Smashes Past 1 Million Sales
"Thank YOU for supporting the Liberation Army!"
Vanillaware's outstanding tactical RPG Unicorn Overlord has reached yet another sales milestone, publisher Atlus has announced In a blog post shared on the official Atlus Japan website, the company thanked fans for supporting the game and shared that there are discounts for the game on PSN and Switch...
Saturday14th Sep 2024
News Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Free Update Adding New Demon Navigators
Evidence of a new Remastered Collection has also been spotted
The Atlus release Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance arrived on the Switch in June. and now in an update, the team has announced this enhanced JRPG release will be receiving some new content. This free update, which will arrive at some point in the future, will add six new demon navigators...
Wednesday7th Aug 2024
News Sega Profits Boosted By Angry Birds Creator Acquisition
Video game sales are up while net sales are down
Sega has released its Q1 financial report for the three months ending 30th June 2024, and while net sales are down 3.2% year-on-year, the company's entertainment division (which includes video games) is up 34% (via GamesIndustry.biz). A large part of this increase has been attributed to
Friday12th Jul 2024
Guide Best Persona Games On Switch And Nintendo Systems
Every Persona game and spin-off, ranked by you
Persona has become one of the most recognisable RPG series of the modern era. Starting life as a Shin Megami Tensei spin-off in 1996 with Revelations: Persona on PS1, Persona took a while to reach a wider audience. A shift in tone, some more slice-of-life and school elements, and a gradual upgrade and...
Friday28th Jun 2024
Guide Best Shin Megami Tensei Games On Switch And Nintendo Systems
Every Shin Megami Tensei game, ranked by you
Megami Tensei — also known as Shin Megami Tensei — is one of the longest-running RPG franchises in the world. But most of us wouldn't know it. Making its debut in 1987 on the Famicom, it wouldn't be until the Virtual Boy that Nintendo gamers (well, a few of them) would find out about the...
Thursday27th Jun 2024
Japanese Charts Shin Megami Tensei V Drops As Elden Ring DLC Bundle Takes The Throne
Foul Tarnished
Famitsu is back with the latest look at the Japanese charts and last week's champion, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance has dropped to second thanks to the arrival of a new DLC-packed edition of Elden Ring. Yes, the new Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Edition on PS5 has taken the gold this time, putting up 24,012 sales on the console...
Thursday20th Jun 2024
Japanese Charts Shin Megami Tensei V Takes Vengeance On Paper Mario
Moomin also makes an appearance
This week's Japanese charts have arrived from Famitsu, and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has folded under the competition from this week's big new release, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. Originally a Switch exclusive, Vengeance brings the game to multiple platforms as well as adds tons of new content,...
News Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Has Topped 500,000 Sales In Just Three Days
Demonic performance
Atlus has announced that Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance has surpassed 500,000 sales within three days of its launch on 14th June 2024. Of course, while the original Shin Megami Tensei V was exclusive to the Switch, Vengeance has been released on Switch, Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Still, this is quite the...
Monday17th Jun 2024
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance?
I'm Vengeance
Last week saw the release of the updated Vengeance form of Shin Megami Tensei V, one of the finest RPGs to appear on Switch or anywhere else over the last few years. In our original review we called it "the best entry yet in this dark, engrossing series," awarding it 9/10. This follow-up, however, takes things up a gear and...
Thursday13th Jun 2024
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Here's what the critics think
There are plenty of games coming to the Switch this month and this week marks the arrival of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. In case you've missed our previous coverage so far, this game is an enhanced version of the 2021 title featuring a brand-new storyline, new locations new demons to negotiate and add to your...
Thursday6th Jun 2024
News Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Reaches Peak Hype In Launch Trailer
Not long now!
Ahead of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance's launch on 14th June 2024, Atlus has revealed the epic launch trailer, likely giving fans one last look at the game before release. It's arguably a bit spoiler-heavy for some, so you'll have to judge whether you want to check it out. Regardless, if you weren't already hyped for the upcoming...
Wednesday5th Jun 2024
News The First Review For Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Is In
Back with a vengeance?
Atlus' Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is just around the corner, offering the 'definitive' experience of the fifth mainline game with two major campaigns and a host of quality-of-life upgrades. Our own review isn't too far off, but if you're interested in what the folks over at Famitsu think of it, then you're in luck...
Thursday30th May 2024
News Another Atlus Persona Game Is On The Way To Switch
P3's Japan-only mobile title joins G-MODE Archives+
G-MODE Archives+ series has another surprise in store for Switch fans, announcing it's releasing the Atlus 3D action RPG Persona 3 Aigis: The First Mission for the eShop on 6th June 2024. Unfortunately, this title (which marks the 100th game in the series) is only being released in Japan, and...
Tuesday28th May 2024
Random Shin Megami Tensei V Continues Heavy Metal Collabs With Slipknot
People = SMT
In anticipation of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance's release, Atlus has teamed up with heavy metal band Slipknot in one of the most unusual and ingenious collaborations we've ever seen. In a new promotional video, make-up and creature FX artist Jim Ojala — who has been creating and working on masks for Slipknot for over five years...
Monday13th May 2024
News Atlus To Delist Shin Megami Tensei V & All DLC From Switch eShop
Ahead of Vengeance's release
Atlus has announced plans to delist Shin Megami Tensei V and all its DLC from the Switch eShop on 13th June at 23:5pm JST (via Gematsu). Making a statement on the official Atlus website, the publisher and developer will be replacing the original release — which launched back in November 2021 as a Switch exclusive —...
Wednesday8th May 2024
News Sega Is Bringing Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance To... Download Festival?
Donningtooooooon!
Picture this... You're at Download Festival in Donnington Park, you're rocking out to a bit of Queens of the Stone Age, and suddenly you have an urge, a need, to play Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. But, oh no! You don't have your Switch with you. Furthermore, you didn't want to bring your Switch to Download Festival for fear of...
Tuesday30th Apr 2024
Hands On Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Is More Of The Glorious, Unhinged Same
And that's fine by us
After playing Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance for two hours, we’d hoped to be able to deliver a smorgasbord of details regarding new additions, performance improvements, and story nuggets, but truth be told, Sega’s preview session felt very much geared toward those who might be playing for the first time over on PS5 or...
Wednesday24th Apr 2024
News Atlus Game Snowboard Kids Scores A New Vinyl Soundtrack
"There’s SNOW way you’ll want to miss this…"
Snowboard Kids might not have made a return on modern platforms (at least yet), but Fangamer has the next best thing. In an announcement on social media, Atlus revealed the soundtrack for this game, which originally debuted on the N64 in 1997/98, can now be purchased on vinyl. You can pick it up...
Thursday11th Apr 2024
News Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance's Protagonist Rocks An Awesome New Look
'Sacrifice' trailer debuts
Atlus has revealed a brand new trailer along with some fresh information for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance ahead of its expected release on 14th June, 2024. What's particularly drawn our eye is the brand new form for the game's protagonist, which is accessible via the new 'Canon of Veangeance' story path. For those not...
Friday5th Apr 2024
Video Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Second Official Trailer Released
Now arriving "one week earlier"
Following the announcement of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance in February, Atlus has now released a second official trailer for the game. In case you missed it, this will be the "definitive version" of Shin Megami Tensei V - featuring a brand new storyline, new locations, new demons to add to your team, and new...
Thursday4th Apr 2024
News New Unicorn Overlord Survey Gauges Interest In Sequel
Show your support
Vanillaware's new title Unicorn Overlord got off to a great start last month with plenty of excellent reviews and sales surpassing 500k. While it's still early days, it seems Atlus is already gauging interest in a sequel. As highlighted by Siliconera, the company has sent out a survey asking people if they would buy a follow-up...
Monday1st Apr 2024
News Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord Has Now Sold Over 500k Units Worldwide
Stay in your Alain
We loved Vanillaware's stunning tactical RPG Unicorn Overlord when it marched onto Switch last month and it looks like quite a few others did too as Atlus has announced that the game has now sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. Revealed in an updated accolades trailer (only available in Japanese, for the time being) Alain and co...
Thursday21st Mar 2024
News Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Will Now Arrive "One Week Earlier" On Switch
Pre-orders will be adjusted to the new release date
Back in February, Atlus announced it would be releasing a "definitive version" of Shin Megami Tensei V on all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance was originally scheduled to arrive on 21st June 2024, Atlus has now moved the game's launch forward by one week to...
Thursday22nd Feb 2024
News Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Doubles The Length Of The Original
Take your time
In addition to the debut trailer for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance shown during Nintendo's Partner Showcase, publisher Sega has provided an extensive look into the new game via a stream on YouTube. The 'Spotlight' goes over a number of new features players can expect in Vengeance, but if you're like us, then you might be wondering...
Wednesday21st Feb 2024
News Tactical RPG 'Unicorn Overlord' Demo Gallops Onto eShop, Save Data Carries Over
Attention!
If you're itching to dive into Unicorn Overlord, the tactical RPG which launches on 8th March, then you can download a free demo from the Switch eShop right now. The demo was revealed during today's Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase and Atlus has confirmed that your save data will carry over to the full game when it launches in just a...
News Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Confirmed For Switch, Adds New Chapter & Storyline
Coming in June
Atlus is rereleasing Shin Megami Tensei V later this year in what it's calling the "definitive version" of the 2021 RPG. Confirmed during today's Partner Showcase, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is launching on 21st June 2024 and it's going multiplatform. While this is a rerelease of the original Switch-exclusive game, it will...
Thursday15th Feb 2024
Hands On Strategy Fan? You Need To Keep An Eye On Vanillaware's Stunning 'Unicorn Overlord'
Stable unicorns
Company president George Kamitani wasn’t kidding when he teased that the studio’s next project was “one of Vanillaware's biggest productions” last year. The game he was talking about was Unicorn Overlord, a tactical RPG that, on the surface, looks like a homage to the SRPG greats of the ‘90s. Compared to the hugely...
Sunday4th Feb 2024
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Jack Bros. (Virtual Boy)
Super Jack
Hi there folks, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we get cracking with this week's clash, let's find out how things panned out last time, eh? We looked at Rayman Advance for the, uh, Game Boy Advance (if that wasn't already obvious), pitting North America against Europe in a classic duel. The European design...
Monday22nd Jan 2024
Random Persona 3 Reload On Switch? "The Idea Is There" Says Director
"it's a matter of discussing it with the team"
The past couple of years have been pretty great for the Persona series on Switch. But the upcoming remake of Persona 3 — titled Persona 3 Reload — is skipping the hybrid console entirely. That's always been the plan, but it doesn't mean the idea isn't there at all, says director Takuya Yamaguchi...
Monday15th Jan 2024
News New Unicorn Overlord Trailer Showcases The Upcoming Tactical RPG's Exploration Features
Digital pre-orders are now available
Vanillaware's upcoming tactical RPG, Unicorn Overlord, might have been one of the more low-key announcements of the September 2023 Nintendo Direct, but with publisher Atlus releasing a new trailer today, we can confirm that it still looks stunning. Titled 'Josef's Guide to Exploration', the latest trailer is...
Saturday30th Dec 2023
News Here's A Look At Unicorn Overlord's Collector's Edition (Monarch Edition)
Pre-orders for this upcoming Atlus release are live
Earlier this year in September, Atlus lifted the lid on Vanillware's brand new strategy RPG Unicorn Overlord, coming to Switch in March 2024. In case you missed the original announcement, there'll also be a Collector's Edition (Monarch Edition) up for grabs which contains all sorts of goodies...
Monday18th Dec 2023
News The Persona 5 Series Has Shifted Over 10 Million Copies Worldwide
That's a lot of hearts
Atlus has announced that the Persona 5 series has surpassed an incredible 10 million copies sold worldwide. Now, the obvious caveat here is that we're talking about several games rather than just one, with the series comprised of the original Persona 5, its comprehensive Royal sibling, Persona 5 Strikers, Persona 5: Dancing in...
Sunday19th Nov 2023
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Contact
No, it's not Mother 3
It's time for another clash of the covers as we dive into the latest edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we matched up a duo of box art from the 3DS' Hey! Pikmin and, let us tell you, it wasn't even close. The friendlier European cover walked away with a whopping 73% of the vote, leaving North America and Japan in the...
Friday17th Nov 2023
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Persona 5 Tactica
Here's what the critics think
It's another busy week on the release front, with Super Mario RPG and also the arrival of Persona 5 Tactica today. We've already done a round up for Super Mario RPG, so now it's time for Persona's turn. In our own review here on Nintendo Life, we gave the game 9 out of 10 stars calling it a thrillingly varied tactical...
Wednesday15th Nov 2023
News Persona Developer Atlus Is Raising Its Average Employee Salary By 15%
New graduates will also benefit
Atlus, the developer behind the Persona and Shin Megami Tensei franchises, has announced that it is raising the average annual salary for its employees by 15%. In a stark contrast to the seemingly endless lay-offs hitting the industry of late, new graduates at Atlus will see their starting salary rise by 300,000 yen...
Thursday9th Nov 2023
News Oops! The New Persona Game Accidentally Got Released Early
Atlus seems to have resolved the issue now
Atlus' new tactical RPG Persona 5 Tactica might not be out until next week, but there are apparently some lucky fans out there who have already been able to access and play the game. As highlighted on social media and elsewhere, it seems the Steam version of the game has gone live a week ahead of its 17th...
