Shin Megami Tensei

The wonderful obscenity of 1992's Shin Megami Tensei is how it exposes the JRPG as an ideological trap. It demands you choose between the totalitarian boot of God and the social-Darwinist anarchy of Satan. The horror is realizing these are not opposites, but two faces of the same capitalist coin. Even demon negotiation strips away mysticism, turning mythology into a gig economy where loyalty is simply bought. The only authentic ethical move is to refuse the forced choice entirely. - Full Review

the strange and unnerving but captivating music at the beginning really creates the whole vibe of the game. A strange reality. I feel like this is the first surreal/horror RPG that's done right. Set in the 90s. Tension, world changing events, and atmosphere. Interesting events. Even the pixel art of people with no face creates a sense of creepiness and unsettling vibe. The vibe and setting really carry the game for me as I don't like the dungeon crawling gameplay aspect at all.