Soul Hackers 2
I found my third dead body about five hours into Soul Hackers 2. After 30 hours, I'll find out that corpses and plot twists are nothing to be surprised about.
Contents
Aion, the supercomputer version of God, foresees the end of the world. It creates Ringo and Figue, two humanoid representations of its consciousness, to stop this impending apocalypse. Unfortunately, they arrive too late to save their targets: genius scientist Ichiro Ondo and demon summoner Arrow. That's where the game's titular Soul Hacking comes in. Bring back the soul and apparently the body revives with it. Ringo ends up reviving three people who agree to fight together for the sake of their own goals. Who'll really win in the end, though?
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Pros
- Innovates on SMT formula
- Satisfying turn economy and strategy
- Easy to recruit demons
- Progression makes battles worthwhile
Cons
- Story moves too fast
- Superficial hangout interactions
- Emotional beats fall flat
- Forgettable sideuests
Score: 3/5 - "Soul Hackers 2 innovates when it comes to RPG gameplay, but its story is a step down compared to Atlus' recent hits."
