Soul Hackers 2 is a JRPG by Atlus which is a sequel to a game that came out in 1997 and ported to the 3DS much later. I never played the orginal but it really seems like it wasn't needed to understand the plot as this one seems extremely seperated from it all.
This game honestly is boring. I hate to say it but I just can't get over how underwhelming the whole experience was. Obviously Atlus have made some bangers and I won't begin to compare them because I'm sure it's all different teams.
However, Soul Hackers 2 lacks anything that I can cling onto and say is good except for one character and the OST.
Gameplay, we are looking at your standard SMT and Persona combat. Nothing is really all that different except for one additional move that can change up combst strategies.
You fast travel to certain locations on a map and the areas themselves are small with about two stores in each and 5-6 npcs you can talk to in each area. Between the main dungeons, you can accept requests (side missions) and buy items. As you go through the few main dungeons, you do unlock side dungeons for each character but the main protag Ringo (a total of 3) and you get a lot of side dungeon crawling from that.
So it's pretty simple, dungeon crawl > buy items and accept side quests > go back to old dungeon > hand in side quests > unlock new dungeon
Which the dungeons all suck. I actually think there is only ONE good dungeon out of the 7+ there are and it's the final one. They're all extremely long for no reason, filled with extremely dull environments and the side dungeons are all the same but with annoying portal mechanics that drive you up the wall in their slog fest.
The story is lackluster. You are given 5 main characters in the first hour and I do love that. I am appreciating RPG's giving your full party so early on. It makes you appreciate the characters more. Too bad these characters but one are all dull basic written pawns for the overall story.
The character Saizo and his counter character Ash are the two best parts of the game. They carried a lot of my interests and I think their subplot is done really well. It's gripping, they're both likeable and do a good job at making you feel connected to them.
Milady and Arrow are two other characters in your party that honestly feel generic to hell and back. Their subplots have been done a thousand times before and done a lot better.
Ringo and Figue are our two special main characters. They're counterparts and are basically AI gone to help humanity not explode.
AI + what is humanity = the plot.
A tale as old as science fiction itself that left me in the most predictable state ever. I guessed the final boss right away and I figured out who the main villian was as soon as one possibly could.
The best parts of this game are simply listening to the main enemy theme. Staring at Ringos butt in the safehouse and watching Raizo and Ash have their stories unfold.
I really really didn't care for Soul Hackers 2. Sure the game has no glitches at all but as a game should. That can't be the norm to give a point for that.
This 37 hour experience (including a speed run second playthrough) was the opposite of fun.
The voice actors slap though. So they get an extra point.
This game honestly is boring. I hate to say it but I just can't get over how underwhelming the whole experience was. Obviously Atlus have made some bangers and I won't begin to compare them because I'm sure it's all different teams.
However, Soul Hackers 2 lacks anything that I can cling onto and say is good except for one character and the OST.
Gameplay, we are looking at your standard SMT and Persona combat. Nothing is really all that different except for one additional move that can change up combst strategies.
You fast travel to certain locations on a map and the areas themselves are small with about two stores in each and 5-6 npcs you can talk to in each area. Between the main dungeons, you can accept requests (side missions) and buy items. As you go through the few main dungeons, you do unlock side dungeons for each character but the main protag Ringo (a total of 3) and you get a lot of side dungeon crawling from that.
So it's pretty simple, dungeon crawl > buy items and accept side quests > go back to old dungeon > hand in side quests > unlock new dungeon
Which the dungeons all suck. I actually think there is only ONE good dungeon out of the 7+ there are and it's the final one. They're all extremely long for no reason, filled with extremely dull environments and the side dungeons are all the same but with annoying portal mechanics that drive you up the wall in their slog fest.
The story is lackluster. You are given 5 main characters in the first hour and I do love that. I am appreciating RPG's giving your full party so early on. It makes you appreciate the characters more. Too bad these characters but one are all dull basic written pawns for the overall story.
The character Saizo and his counter character Ash are the two best parts of the game. They carried a lot of my interests and I think their subplot is done really well. It's gripping, they're both likeable and do a good job at making you feel connected to them.
Milady and Arrow are two other characters in your party that honestly feel generic to hell and back. Their subplots have been done a thousand times before and done a lot better.
Ringo and Figue are our two special main characters. They're counterparts and are basically AI gone to help humanity not explode.
AI + what is humanity = the plot.
A tale as old as science fiction itself that left me in the most predictable state ever. I guessed the final boss right away and I figured out who the main villian was as soon as one possibly could.
The best parts of this game are simply listening to the main enemy theme. Staring at Ringos butt in the safehouse and watching Raizo and Ash have their stories unfold.
I really really didn't care for Soul Hackers 2. Sure the game has no glitches at all but as a game should. That can't be the norm to give a point for that.
This 37 hour experience (including a speed run second playthrough) was the opposite of fun.
The voice actors slap though. So they get an extra point.