Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne (真・女神転生III NOCTURNE) is a role-playing game for the PlayStation 2. It is the third main game in the Megami Tensei series. Shin Megami Tensei III was released many years after Shin Megami Tensei II, and was the first Megaten game in the series to be released into the United States.
The player takes control of a half-human half-demon silent protagonist whom the player names. The protagonist is often referred to as the "Demi-Fiend" (or "Hitoshura" in the original Japanese version) among fans to avoid confusion.
A director's cut version, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniacs, was also released in Japan. This version has additional features such as the Labyrinth of Amala (an optional multi-layered dungeon), a sixth ending, and Dante from the Devil May Cry series. This is the version that was translated and released in North America as Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne. This version was also released in Europe in June 2005, with the addition of French and German language options, renamed to Shin Megami Tensei: Lucifer's Call due to trademark issues.
Those in the US who preordered copies of the game also received a music CD containing 33 tracks from the game's OST.
