Tag: Monark
Review Monark (PS5) - Tedious JRPG Grinds to a Halt
Shin Megami Tensigh
On the surface, Monark looks like any number of other Japanese role-playing games that star high schoolers like Persona, Trails of Cold Steel, or some Shin Megami Tensei titles. But Monark differentiates itself from that crowd by leaning into horror, with a slick gothy vibe throughout — it's a bit like Persona 3 going through a...
News Intriguing JRPG Monark Now Has a Demo on PS5, PS4
Ascend the throne
Monark, the upcoming Japanese RPG from former Shin Megami Tensei devs, now has a playable demo on PlayStaton 5 and PlayStation 4. It weighs in at around 4.4GB, and features a decent chunk of gameplay that should give you some idea of what title's trying to achieve. Monark's had our attention since it was first announced, and our...
Interview Examining the Ego of Monark, the New JRPG from Ex-Shin Megami Tensei Devs
Pieces in place
Monark is an upcoming RPG from Japanese developer FuRyu. Boasting talented individuals who previously worked at Atlus on the Shin Megami Tensei games, there's plenty of reason to believe that this latest project is worth keeping an eye on. We were lucky enough to get an interview with Fuyuki Hayashi, who's behind the planning,...
News Shin Megami Tensei Offshoot Monark Dated for February 2022
Plus new trailer
Shin Megami Tensei V may only be releasing on Nintendo Switch, but at least the offshoot made by former Atlus staff will hit PlayStation 5 and PS4 just a few months afterwards. Monark from NIS America will launch on 25th February 2022, and the new trailer embedded above shares a slice of the action as well as introducing many of the...
News Monark, the New JRPG from Former SMT Devs, Gets New Trailer
Control the madness
Those who are fed up with waiting for Persona 6 should take note of Monark, a new JRPG from developer FuRyu, which is comprised of staff members who previously worked at Atlus. While it doesn't seem to have quite the same budget as a Shin Megami Tensei entry, the latest trailer introduces some of the game's characters. There's...
News Turn Based JRPG Monark Announced for PS5, PS4, Developed by Ex-Shin Megami Tensei Staff
Again with the demons
First teased just a couple of weeks back, Monark is a turn based Japanese RPG that's coming to both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in early 2022. Here in the West, it's being published by NIS America. One of the big talking points surrounding Monark is that developers who previously worked on the Shin Megami Tensei series are...
