Massive upgrade over the first Devil Survivor game.
Discarding the addition of a compendium, a severe mistake the 3DS release of DeSu1 addressed, there are so many aspects that were improved in the formula that make this game immaculate
For one, none of the bosses have a gimmick that abuses the lack of a hyperspecific team composition.
In DeSu1, not having Flight or Phantasm almost meant a death sentence later in the game due to all bosses having a much larger range than anything you ever get access in the game, thus able to pick you apart without being able to retaliate
Record Breaker's specific additions are also a slam in the park. Race abilities getting an upgraded form add much more utility to already stellar demons, and some that were not as viable suddenly become powerhouses capable of making several encounters a joke (Dragon and Vile race demons now turn YOU into a DeSu1 boss with unfair range)
Story is fantastic, and I would call the added Triangulum Arc as essential to the experience
Discarding the addition of a compendium, a severe mistake the 3DS release of DeSu1 addressed, there are so many aspects that were improved in the formula that make this game immaculate
For one, none of the bosses have a gimmick that abuses the lack of a hyperspecific team composition.
In DeSu1, not having Flight or Phantasm almost meant a death sentence later in the game due to all bosses having a much larger range than anything you ever get access in the game, thus able to pick you apart without being able to retaliate
Record Breaker's specific additions are also a slam in the park. Race abilities getting an upgraded form add much more utility to already stellar demons, and some that were not as viable suddenly become powerhouses capable of making several encounters a joke (Dragon and Vile race demons now turn YOU into a DeSu1 boss with unfair range)
Story is fantastic, and I would call the added Triangulum Arc as essential to the experience