DemiKids: Dark Version box art
Shin Megami Tensei: DemiKids Dark Version (真・女神転生 デビルチルドレン 闇の書, Shin Megami Tensei Debiru Chirudoren Yami no Sho, lit. Devil Children Dark Book), is part of a dualogy with Shin Megami Tensei: DemiKids: Light Version, developed by Multimedia Intelligence Transfer.
The two games together make up a second generation of Devil Children games. Unlike many other multi-version games, there is a large amount of changes between Dark Version and Light Version. The DemiKids games were also the first to receive a Shin Megami Tensei banner in North America.
Release Dates
- Japan: 15 November, 2002 for Gameboy Advance
- North America: 7 October, 2003 for Gameboy Advance
Gameplay
DemiKids: Dark Version features the same style of gameplay as is featured in earlier Devil Children games. The game world is navigated in a 3rd person perspective, however battle is handled in first person, similar to the earlier Shin Megami Tensei. Unlike most Megami Tensei games, the moon phase mechanic is not used. The game's fusion mechanics are also simplified to make the game more accessible to a younger audience. For example, the resulting demon is always the same type demon as it's predecessor, and level alters the resulting demon, instead of combinations between demon types.
Some demons are only available in the DemiKids: Light Version, and players can use a link cable to trade, fusing demons and battle against each other. In comparison to the Light Version, the Dark Version features more challenging gameplay and far more complex mechanics.
- For a list of demons, see List of demons in Shin Megami Tensei: DemiKids Light/Dark Version
Characters
- Akira: The Dark Version protagonist. He is a studious boy who discovers he is a Devil Child.
- Gale: The demonic guide belonging to Akira.
- Rand: The demonic guide belonging to Jin.
- Jin: The Light Version protagonist. He is an energetic slacker who discovers he is a Devil Child.
- Shin: A Devil Child from the land of Valhalla.
- Lena: Jin and Akira's friend who enjoys mysterious things. Has a habit of lecturing people.
- Amy: A mysterious girl from Valhalla who gives Jin and Akira Demilocs.
- Lucifer: The lord of darkness himself. His role in the story varies between Light and Dark versions.
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| Light Version - Dark Version | |
| Characters | |
| Playable | Jin - Akira - Rand - Gale |
| Non-Playable | Lena - Amy Kashihara - Shin - Drail - Judy - Bul - Guy - Naomi - Lucifer - Darklord - Lord Light - Imperius - Imperius - Quazir - Seipher |
| Locations | |
| Rem | Rem Elementary School - Playground - Rem Mall - Rem Park - Rem Blvd. |
| Future Rem | Rem Mall (Future) - Rem Blvd. (Future) - Rem Park (Future) |
| Redwood | Rem Mall (Future) - Sinra Forest - Redwood Town |
| DemWind | Hueyville - Gateway - Wind Valley - Sword Cave - Kibra Woods - Wind Shrine - Wind Gate - Lost Forest - Galin Plains |
| DemCenter | Center Town - Heldun Flats - Dark Palace - Orgel Room - Deep Hole |
| DemIce | Frostville - Polar Wastes - Ace Base - Ice Cave - Ice Temple - Leader Home - Icy Wastes - Luna Prairie |
| DemSub | Peril Forest - Underworld - Annwn Town |
| DemFire | Helkane Peak - Volkanville - Mt. Giles - Myorl Town - Dark Path - Dark Temple |
| DemSand | Valk Desert - Nobleville - Dune Desert - Howling - Light Path - Light Temple |
| Valhalla | Time's Edge - Time Tower - Tower Area - Fanda Plains - Hermit - Duvegs Trail - Hydraville - Hydra Mine - Limbo - Inferno Pit - Foggy Marsh - Lair Area - Rebel's Lair - Jude Plains - Mount Falos - Elysium - Avalon - Rainy Woods - Tyrnanog |
| Archives | |
| Terms | Demiloc - Kingloc - Vinecom - DemiKid - Vinecenter - Battlenet |
| Lists | Demons - Skills - Powers - Items |
| Other Media | |
| Productions | Animation (Episodes) |
| Publications | Manga |