Soul Hackers 2 Is A Good Game (REVIEW)
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2022
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Finally, a Megaten fan who actually played the game before reviewing it.
Most Megaten fans who reviewed it played the game. They just didn't like it. Neither did I.
It's not bad, it's just mid, but I did have an issue with it having nothing to do with the previous soul hackers games.
I know it's unfortunately tied DLC, which kinda sucks, but this game added an option I hope many more games will add
you see, you can get the BGM for previous games here, and the legendary option is that you can fucking randomize the basic battle music, which means all the tracks could play side by side, and I love it so much, and I hope it stays a thing going forward
Dungeon crawling and grinding is such a meditative state for me that's it bizarre this wasn't an option previously. I love vibing to music navigating a dungeon and cutting through trash mobs for loot.
Nice to finally see a primarily positive review of it, it’s not a bad game and I feel like too many people are trying to compare it too much to other ATLUS games instead of viewing the game as it is.
The start was a little slow but I’m enjoying the game so far, price is a bit much but hey that’s most vidya these days.
best part of Soul Hackers 2 is when she said "Its Soul Hackin time" then proceeds to Soul Hack all over those guys
Maybe the real soul hackers 2 was the friends we made along the way
Soul Hackers 2 is truly one of the games of all time
Is this spoiler or something?
@@fonghoulen7739 yeah but it’s such an awesome moment that it doesn’t matter. It’s going to happen out of nowhere.
I mis-read it as "It's Saul Hackin time" and now I can't stop thinking about Saul Goodman standing with the rest of the party 💀
Oh god I completely forgot about Project Re Fantasy...
I might pick up the game once the price drops due to the dlc. Glad it's not garbage though. I feel many people are being too judgy over Ringo's mini-rap though. As a reminder, SMT can be silly too. Or do I need to bring up that Aleph had to win a disco contest for a plot essential item?
Not many people knows about SMT2 and probably are affected by the likes SMT3 and modern persona unfortunately.
@@tonyknighton4019 except the people making these comments I have seen seem to just be super against modern Persona, so it's hard for me to buy that.
@@TheSmartestMoronReviews Some
Finally a review that feels balanced. Too many reviews have been focused on how a dungeon looks or how the game feels weirdly halfway between smt and persona. I come to smt for amazing combat and a great OST. I think I'll get this one
You mean a review you agreed with.
Thanks for the review! I might check this one out, although, what I reaaally need is a Devil Survivor game those were sooo good
Glad you enjoyed!
Ringo (the MC) is a fresh take on the SMT series. She has personality and great dialogues.
For sure, I really want Devil survivor on PC or PS5/Xbox. That or a sequel to Digital Devil Saga
To anybody passing by:
Some people have reported that the floaty, hard to control Ringo is tied to the framerate being set to Ulimited.
Try manually setting the framerate to see if that helps.
The battle system feels fun, the story is good and I like the fact that its a necessity to jump from demon to demon now (playing the DLC hard mode with no items allowed during battle). Instead of P5 or Royal where you brute force your way with a set demon even on hardest
After playing SMT5, I found Atlus games don't really need a story to be fun, so not too worried about that. Yes, SMT5 does have a story, but it's very bare bones and completely forgettable
If this comes out on Switch as a definitive edition (aka, no paid DLC) I'm very much intrigued despite the repetitive dungeon aesthetic.
I vibe with the aesthetic and music quite a lot, not so much with paid dlcs
I finnished the game last night and ended very satisfied. I found myself really invested in the characters and their history. The chemistry between each other and especially Ringo were always a treat. I feel like Ringo is going to be a very underrated MC in the future. While the cut scenes aren't always the best looking, this game still looks great. The characters faces are very animated, and the way their portraits work in conversation are really cool, and dynamic
The game has alot of good but there are some flaws that hinder the experience early on. I don't mind the less exciting dungeons, but the lack of RUN button is inexcusable. I would reccomend learning Miladys Assassin steps ASAP, walking around dungeons are more enjoyable when you can actually move.
The other thing that I wasn't big on was how much characters talk in battle. You get used to it, but there's no need for the constant commentary that constantly cuts itself off.
I love how the party members have all very different backgrounds too, it's a nice way to implement law/neutral/chaos in a way that makes you actually feel like what the people that live under those dogmas actually think and debate, Arrow and Milady are highlights of this because normally they'd be at each other's throats, and Saizo just got himself involved in all of this despite being a normal guy
Right on the dot. Looking forward to watching this review^
Thanks, Macca! Great review. Those map layouts looks okay and it's really what matters to me most. It's Atlus game, probably rest will be fine. My copy will be delivered in a few days, can't wait.
I’m about 9 hours into Soul Hackers 2 and I think that people are being way to harsh on Soul Hackers 2.
honestly i wished soul hackers 2 was like the first one or similar to smt if but better. i feel like this doesnt connect with devil summoner besides a few connections and demons. but if they get more unique then i would be a big big fan of this new series.
Well I mean, they did get rid of the Devil Summoner name for this game :/
It just cant happen because the game is from 90s and the style was just common by that time its not unique or something soul hackers didnt invent cyberpunk
@@tenkuken7168 not the style, i meant gameplay wise
@@tenkuken7168 it still had unique art direction whilst soul hackers 2 looks like mary skelter which is fine just a bit generic pop for most fans of the devil summoners games if it had a different name and tried to lean into what it was (that being a pop style smt game like Tokyo mirage session) i would have liked it more it's soul hackers only in name
I got this game in January and finished it last month. Have not tried new game plus though I think about it. Actually quite a good game. The toggle run feature is nice for those soul matrices when you just want to backtrack to the main path or in general situations.
People were way too hard on this game. It certainly has some issues and the story isn't particularly great, but I like the characters quite a lot. Glad I finally tried it.
I move tomorrow and my ps4 is already packed up. I'm really looking forward to playing this, it's my first smt game that I bought at launch (even if I have to wait a few days to play it)
Good to know this game isn't the garbage I feared it could be. I should play the game to form my own opinions but.... in my country this game is expensive as hell, so I'll have to save some money, wait for a promotion or pray that Atlus realizes that 299$ in a game is too much.
He didn’t say it’s garbage in the slightest
@@DIEFORME173 Yea, i know
@@Sa1yan5pirit lol
@@Sa1yan5pirit Yes, $299 for the base game. And I live in Brazil..... life sucks
Ever heard of ebay my guy?
Loved the game. Especially the music and the setting.
Just picked it up in steams winter sale and I can't wait to play it. Had my eye on it for a while
I am kinda late to the party, but after 6 playthroughts, i can confidently say this is a good game. I dont usually play all the games more than once or twice, but this game got me hooked till the end. I love it. I am not a huge megaten fan, but i play a lot of games and i know what i really like and this is top game for me.
It's soul hackin' time!
I really love the game so far!
I’m definitely going wait for a price drop, and I’m also excited Persona is now coming to Xbox after all these years.
Shin Megami Tensei - Devil Summoner
Devil Summoner - Soul Hackers
Soul Hackers 2
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You forgot the third and fourth games. The ones with Raidou.
@@calebgoodman3028 Nah, I just see those as a better setup for a different naming convention joke.
This is the most divisive Megaten game I've ever seen released. The fanbase is torn into two pieces, people who love it, people who really hate it.
I'm in the ''loving it'' category, sure it's not fantastic like the games that came before it, but honestly it's not a bad game.
i just dont think it should have been labeled "soul hackers" as fans of the devil summoners series don't like the pop aesthetics or the more generic "mary skelter" type art direction it also doesn't feel like soul hackers or the first devil summoner game it has a more digital devil saga/persona feel. if it was made to be more of what tokyo mirage session was (that being a fine if more generic anime rpg) it would have gone over better
I will not spoil myself watching
But I'm glad you liked it ! At least from the title lol
i'm glad atlus added an option for the camera placement by release, that left aligned shit is weird
I think part of the problem that this game has (going by what you said, since I haven't played it yet) is that because they're trying to show they can do more than just either SMT or Persona, there was a lot of experimentation with this game in an attempt to make it a standalone series.
so it seems that while the camera is wonky as heck, its not even a dlc. camera options are in the game menu under gameplay automatically. and centering and adding a little distance to ringo really is just the best
I'm still early on, past Kaburagi, but yeah, this review is spot on with how I feel. I will add that since post-figuring out weaknesses, the random battles come down to assist command spam (even if a bit MP inefficient), a weakness targeting autobattle like autopinpoint from SMTIV would've also been neat, as an alternative to skipping animations you mentioned. I heard complaints about how simple the game is as a result but nobody plays SMT for the random encounters anyways.
The actual bosses/minibosses are good and challenging imo, which is all I need.
Edit: Also kinda wish crits would count for sabbath stacking, I don't know if physical gets better enough later for pure damage.
Some characters can add to the stack by critting later on btw
I'm a bit miffed over dropping the Devil Summoner title. If Atlus is consolidating most of their series' under a few big pillars it's a bit of a missed opportunity. Like, you could still experiment with the series without making it a dedicated cyberpunk franchise, the stylish near-future charm of original DS and the pulp-ish turn-of-the-century atmosphere of Raidou games are proof of that. We at least have Kuzunohas to tie the games together, that's cool.
SH2 is *THE* Macca Game
Finally finished Soul Hackers 2, got both endings thanks to a previous save and will definitely go through NG+ for the Platinums and to unlock everything else. Hell I might even get the Lost Numbers DLC once it goes on sale just for a fresh experience. Plot-wise I feel that this story was way better than SMT V, though I kinda thought that there was another dungeon after the last one and the final boss was definitely interesting. I honestly hated fighting it, in a good way not spoiling anything just FYI if you know, you know. Like If figured that one character that showed up in the last dungeon would be revealed to connected to the real big bad but well it didn't happen. No sarcasm here, way to subvert expectations Atlus. Liked the Sabbath System, it was nice to get a break from the Press Turn system where I could just steamroll everything in my path once I figured out the weaknesses and I thought the mystique system was a great idea to help customize the party members' strengths. Overall Soul Hackers 2 is a decent game and like you said could be a good starting point to breathe new life into the Devil Summoner branch of the Megaten franchise as a good middle ground between the likable and relatable characters from Persona with the more overtly dark and apocalyptic tone and difficulty of Mainline SMT. Then again I could be full of it but whatever. Oh and Atlus maybe we can get more variety with our demon lists? I know you have lots of new 3D models of Demons from DX2 so maybe we could start using them? I'd just love to see something like the demon list of Strange Journey get full 3D models in a current gen console game just a personal wish.
Oh just in time
The first thing I did when start playing was to adjust the camera, the over the shoulders camera was so bad
have you played new game+?
Abit of a shallow story (well, so was Nocturne - so that's not saying much), but I really did enjoy this game. Lots of mechanics and unlockables~ Good artstyle and music/VA's.
I'm just buying the main game and that's it. If i have to grind to beat it. (like every other smt / persona games ) even if it takes 60+ hours (SMT5 on my SWOLED took me 80s hours to beat) then so be it.
I never played a SMT game before and likes what the trial showed me. I really enjoy the game. I would want a SH3 and beyond. I would like more focus on the Soul Hacking, demon customization, and the game to be less Grundy. Getting money is such a grind. Dungeon design is very bleh, and scrolling through item menus is tiresome. Despite that, I’ve had a great time.
I wish there was a 4k resolution patch for the PS4 version for the pro,your resolution looks better than the PS4 version,it could be I'm playing a 1080p game on a 4k TV though idk and it sucks it 30fps on PS4.
Has anyone tried the dlc? Yeah it's bs they did that but I am curious what's in it. Try to keep it spoiler free please 🙏 🙂
It's pretty great, people be picky
Who is Dr. Colon?
Is there some Persona easter eggd
Soul Goodhack
Did this video have a slightly different thumbnail, or did I have one too many drinks tonight?
I give it a 8.1/10 ❤
Well can we all agree this is gonna be the next bring to switch game, since P5R happened?
I just want devil summoner re-released
Same here
First one? Or the Raidou duology?
@@calebgoodman3028 first one since it hasn’t been localized, but ideally both
Zoo Wee Mama
I believe that the game is super good except the day one dlc, while everyone thinks it is either mehh or bad. Honestly I like the other dlc except the aforementioned day one dlc. I'd give it a solid 8.5/10.
I sadly may hold off on this since I actively despite their DLC practices, and this might be the worst one. It’s not even cosmetic or cheats to level this time, it’s original content that’s finished
no theres leveling cheats too
The sh2 update was essential imo. For me, the game was way too slow. Quit playing then tried again after update and had a blast, even played ng+
Gotta say the story is kinda lame, "oh, you're dead? Lemme pull off some disney magic and just... hack your soul back to life" like, what? thats not even sci-fi logical
I hoped the fast forward feature would become a standard in atlus games (yet p3r releases and you cant even skip all out attacks)
wdym first outing? this is eiji ishidaa and mirata's third game as directors. it shouldn't have this many flaws regardless of budget.
*Etrian Odyssey Nexus not Exodus
I like the style but i hate how they butchered gomaden theme like cmon.
as u see not all atlus game should be like p5，they all have their unik
SMT V soundtrack was bad but story was great. But I loved all of soul hackers 2
Outside of the lost numbers dlc I have no interest in any of the dlcs and hearing that it's pretty complete according to reviews even that's seemingly minor and the character looks uninteresting
It looks flashy but can it keep my attention?
looks like snoozefest to me
Looks good to me
Not if you guys have an attention span of a goldfish
No
I like It...but I like a lot More smt v
I’m just gonna wait for this game to go on sale. From what I’m seeing it doesn’t look appealing enough for me
No I played the game just an hour ago I advice everyone to get it it’s very good game
This is what I've heard. Same basic dungeon design and demons aren't nearly as important as they should be
I’m still pretty early on in the game and I’m glad that he game picks up later cause I’m on the first visit to arrows soul matrix and the games been pretty hard to sit trough
isnt it a lil to early for the review though?
Early access code.
ah, saw you change the thumbnail. didn't want to misrepresent your own opinion though, gotcha
I feel like a Soul Hackers 3 is pretty unlikely at this point. Its just been a mixed reception thus far with 2. Unfortunately Atlus could have made some improvements but the budget seems to have been a limiting factor. The performance issues on some consoles are unacceptable and need to be corrected asap.
Personally I've gotten tired of buying an atlus games.
Then a year later a *complete verion" comes out.
I'll hold out and wait for the inevitable
That usually only applies to Persona so I wouldn’t worry. Sheesh the only game that *did* get updated in the Devil Summoner branch is the second game and that was the first Soul Hackers from 1997.
@@calebgoodman3028 strange journey, devil survivor and code of princess pff top of my head.
@@argoth231 Strange Journey was seven years apart between versions. Devil Survivor I can agree with when applied to the Japanese releases being two years but less so for international releases were four years apart.
Wow what a thumbnail to sell the game
Spoilers!!!!! Beware!!!!
Fiiiirst
"third pillar" i don't know, but it does indeed feel like a very dedicated move from atlus : make a "traditionnal jrpg" with the megaten flair....
and that's where the problem lies for me. i don't like "traditionnal" jrpgs. i like dungeon crawlers, monster tamers, i like numbers in my role playing experience, something *other* than the story to keep me active. soul hackers 2 doesn't have that. it feels incredibly boring to me (note that i didn't say "bland"), and i found its battle system completely stale. barren, even. it's just....well, not for me. i certainly wouldn't say it's "bad", but, horrible misuse of the name nonewithstanding (i still can't fathom why they felt they needed to revive soul hackers to, y'know, *not* make soul hackers with it, *none* of the mechanics of the original games are in this one, and cameoing madame ginko isn't enough), it lacks what i look for in a megaten game : building teams of demons, navigating tricky dungeons, and crunching numbers. it's sad, too, because i really like the aestethics. 2022 cyberpunk shouldn't look like 1995 cyberpunk, and they absolutely nailed what i imagine a cyberpunk version of modern internet to be.
....also, yes, i'm certain i would like it more if it was on vita. it really feels like it could gain from a "15 minutes at a time" rhythm of play. the shop/dungeon/safehouse gameplay loop seems appropriate, too.
But do they even release stuff on vita anymore, could it even handle the game?
I wish this on Switch. I'd like to play it, but I don't want to play a game like this on anything that isn't mobile and convenient. There's a reason SMT IV was on 3DS. ><
Hope everyone else enjoys it though.
Steam deck. :P
Steam Deck is a mobile device you know.
I’m still playing Xenoblade 3 and I can’t get soul hack out of my head. If you know you know
I will be honest... I dont like soul hackers (the original one)
There are good things in the game, but i really feel dissapointed with the game. (And I ask why there's ppl comparing sh2 with sh1 like wtf)
I WANT to play soul hackers 2, i felt a little excited about this game. And i will play it... When i have a good computer lmao
Majority says the game is shit and a disappointment after watching other reviews if I do buy it, it will be years later on sale
Lol it looks like Cyber Sleuths with a Persona skin.
trading having standards for potential review copies.
it's a good game
when will we see that comparison between the film, and the megaten game? or how that digimon game and the megaten game are both the same?
you know the projects you said you'd tackle in your last "selling you on" playlist? after you explained the last megaten game?
you channel is fully focused on megaten games, also btw ... i am skipping this game; a camera that is married to a character's butt. will only make me vomit nonstop. "i have a mental self-defense mechanism to protect me from TRASHY sights via stomach pain triggering" thus anything my brain registers as "disgusting" instantly triggers vomiting. and what is the most disgusting sight around the net nowadays? twerking, butts, jack-sht poses, tanning, piercings, etc. my stomach grew too much sensitive from the times i projectile vomited.
What the literal fuck is this comment
camera adjustment is default part of the game now
In regards to your last comment, If it ain't broke don't fix it. Atlus doesn't really need to do anything
Butt cam removed trash SMT game.
What's with this ugly neon aesthetic in every game nowadays? I really hate it.
Bright neon is kinda part of the whole cyberpunk aesthetic.
@@sorawild33 Destiny 2, Saints Row (2022), Far Cry: New Dawn, Dying Light 2, etc. It's common even in titles that aren't necessarily cyberpunk-adjacent in nature. It's the ugliest thing and in so many indie titles and leaking over to AAA. Look at Destiny 2: Lightfall... It looks like a Chinese company attempting a mobile clone of Destiny 2.
@@perfidious333 Well... at least with the Devil Summoner series cyberpunk is expected and not just thrown in. I do find it interesting how modern this game looks while the others are either in the 1990’s or 1930’s.
@@sorawild33 there's a difference between a neon sign and a gross nft jacket
@@angellara7040 I dont think you know what an NFT is
SH2 is mind numblingly boring and cheaply made. don't get famoosed by atlus nostalgia baiting
Did u play it
@@chloewinnaa1515 yeah i played about 60 hours and it was incredibly boring. the only reason i stuck it out is because i really liked the first game but the dungeons are literally a chore
the game is just boring as hell, there's not even a bit ideas or content that makes me feel creativly down,5hours in and I'm sleeping like a pig
ringo is BAD tho.
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