Nuzlocke
Beat the game on Hard with one demon per area, no Compendium, no items, a level cap and permadeath. A game over means a full game reset. The exact level cap is still unspecified.
Set up your run
The full ruleset has not been checked against the sources below yet. Some rules or details may still differ.
- 01
Difficulty
!Hard
RequiredStart a new save on Hard difficulty.
- 02
Demons · Personas · Archetypes
△Demons per area
Limited1One demon per area.
✕Compendium summons
ForbiddenDon't use compendium summons — it invalidates the run.
- 03
Resources
✕Consumable items
ForbiddenDon't use consumable items — it invalidates the run.
- 04
Progression
!Level cap
RequiredUse a level cap. Its value and progression are not specified yet.
- 05
Run Integrity
!Nuzlocke rules
RequiredPlay the whole run under Nuzlocke rules.
!Permadeath
RequiredA fallen demon is permanently lost.
!Game over reset
RequiredA game over requires a full game reset. Restart from the beginning.
Full rules & definitions
Difficulty
- !DifficultyHard
Demons · Personas · Archetypes
- △Demons per areaLimited · 1
One demon per area.
- ✕Compendium summonsForbidden
Resources
- ✕Consumable itemsForbidden
Progression
- !Level capRequired
Use a level cap. Its value and progression are not specified yet.
Run Integrity
- !Nuzlocke rulesRequired
- !PermadeathRequired
A fallen demon is permanently lost.
- !Game over resetRequired
- Allowed
- The player may use this mechanic.
- Forbidden
- Using this invalidates the run.
- Required
- This setting or behaviour must be active.
- Optional
- Either choice is valid.
- Limited
- Allowed only under specified conditions.
Sources
- YouTube · RagnarAlvarrCan You Beat SMTV:Vengeance With A Nuzlocke Ruleset?
- YouTube · GhostlyLynxCan You Beat Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance As A Nuzlocke!?
Listed by Velvet Run2026-10-02