The protagonist Masaru has just inherited a large amount of property after his father's death. However, people are trying to obtain it through any necessary means, even if it means killing him. Narumi helped Masaru avoid being kidnapped after struggling with strange characters. He discovered that they were not humans, but wooden puppets with astonishing power. After a difficult struggle, Narumi was forced to admit that he was not their opponent; Just as he began to believe that Masaru would be captured, Masaru's defender Shirogane came here from France with a weapon - the puppet Arlequin. The story of the Karakuri Circus begins here.
他开辟了自己的成名之路，却发现获得名声和成功需要付出高昂的代价：代价是那些帮助他取得成功的人。故事背景设定在20世纪60年代中期的浅草，这是东京一个相对混乱的地区。为了寻求更好的生活，北野武从大学退学了。
《女神异闻录 4》是《女神转生》外传《女神异闻录》系列最新作，由前作《女神异闻录 3》原班人马制作，承袭高中校园生活 + 神秘灵异事件主题，并采用全新故事。
