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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 75 /100 Critics Rec: 62%
- Released
- August 26, 2022
- ESRB
- Rated Mature (M) for Violence, Blood, Partial Nudity, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Atlus
- Engine
- Unity
WHERE TO PLAY
Amidst the glimmer of neon lights, technological advancement causes humans to be consumed by commercial convenience. In the shadows, a war between the Yatagarasu and the Phantom Society is brewing, Devil Summoners who harness the otherworldly powers of “Demons”.
Existing in the secret sea of humanity’s data, a digital hivemind has evolved into sentience: Aion. Observing humankind from afar, Aion calculates that a world-ending disaster is imminent and creates two agents to combat against it: Ringo and Figue.
Together, these agents of Aion must investigate and prevent a butterfly effect that will lead to the end of the world.
- Genre(s)
- JRPG
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The creator behind Soul Hackers 2 is game developer Atlus. The company has a rich history of developing games since the 1980s, especially in the role-playing game genre. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan and was established as early as 1986. Among the company's most famous franchises are games like the Persona series and the Shin Megami Tensei series.
Soul Hackers 2, released in 2022, is the fifth installment in the Devil Summoner series. That series is part of the larger Megami Tensei franchise, that Atlas has been developing since the company started. The story of the game revolves around the characters Ringo and Figue, who are agents of artificial intelligence named Aion. The duo is tasked with finding and recruiting individuals from rival groups of Devil Summoners to avoid the end of the world. The gameplay revolves around exploration of futuristic city dungeons and engaging in turn-based combat against various enemies.
The story takes players through a cyberpunk-likke Japan filled with summoners and dangers behind every corner. The game's mechanics allow players to amass demons, and fuse them to create even more powerful companions. Soul Hackers 2: Launch Edition is now available for Xbox Series X on Amazon at the reduced price of $29.69.
Soul Hackers 2 is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.