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Soul Hackers 2
Developer ATLUS
Soul Hackers 2 is a 2022 role-playing video game developed by Atlus. It was published by Atlus in Japan and by Sega worldwide for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The game is the fifth installment in the Devil Summoner series, itself a part of the larger Megami Tensei franchise, and a sequel to Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (1997). The plot follows Ringo and Figue, manifested… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
360 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
64
Fresh
123 positive · 70 negative
95% range 57–70%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 123 | 70 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 37 | 14 | 89 |
| Mastodon * | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 4 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
1,275 of 1,722 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
64% recommend · 122 yes, 68 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 190 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (2,190 of 3,339 positive).
Some reviewers criticize the repetitive, empty dungeons and high price. [1][2][3] A few players consider it a hidden gem or a solid niche title for Atlus fans. [4][5][6]
Liked
Representative posts
- [1]
As a person who enjoy playing Persona games and SMT games, Soul Hackers 2 felt like a chore to play, especially the soul matrix areas. The Game is SHORT if they cut off the unnecessarily long maps. I spent roughly 80% of my time just trying to figure out the map pattern because some of the levels are designed really bad, to the point where I personally got motion sickness from because it felt like i'm walking in a …
- [3]
This game is absolutely not worth its full price. It feels like it was released unfinished; the character animations (and other animations tbh) are janky and awkward, the fusion feels kind of underwhelming (most of the strongest moves are unlocked midgame, and building demons isnt very interesting), and the overall quality is just really low for a 60 dollar game. It feels like there was a good concept but got …
- [16]
It's great, actually. I'd like to challenge the negativity surrounding Soul Hackers 2 cause I think its reception is way too harsh and most of the people that claim it's a weak game that's not worth your time just instantly debunk their own argument by citing things that are simply par for the course for Atlus games. I'm far from an Atlus aficionado, but I finished (and very much enjoyed) SMT3, SMTVV, P3P, P4G, P3R, …
- [4]
Upon finishing: Summary: Soul Hackers 2 is a hidden gem of a game. The story is quite beautifully written, with a cast of characters whom you get to know and care about. Combat is simple and fun, music is overall very good, voice acting is super high quality, and art is stylistically one of Atlus' best. The world-building is quite well done; you feel drawn into the narrative and are invested in the outcomes of the …
- [8]
I love this game. Is it a masterpiece to be revered? H e l l no. It's a 7/10, with the most optimistic mindset. But it hits a ton of the right notes for me to like it: great soundtrack, solid story, distinct as heck visuals, and mindful (but not balls-hard) turn-based combat. It's a JRPG for JRPG fans of a very specific niche, but for that niche, it's really terrific. The DLC isn't really worth it, in case you're …
Summarised from 34 of the 323 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
64% of the 190 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Soul Hackers 2. The complaint that keeps coming up: boring, repetitive dungeon design. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Soul Hackers 2 generally received "mixed or average reviews" according to review aggregator website Metacritic, with the Xbox Series X/S version receiving "generally favorable reviews". Reviewers were critical of the game's originality. IGN reviewer Cameron Hawkins called the story and characters engaging, but found the level design "uninspired". Similarly Jason McMaster of VentureBeat said "The overall problem isn't that it's a bad game — it just doesn't do much to stand out." Destructoid's Chris Carr commented that the design of the game's dungeons were "samey", but had found the game had retained his interest. Willa Rowe of Inverse said that the DLC was enjoyable but was essentially…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 360 · most liked firstFinished Soul Hackers 2 and I’m gonna start ISAT (Fortunately I know almost nothing about this game, so please don’t tell me any spoilers or clues!)
neutral · AI labelView post →It's great, actually. I'd like to challenge the negativity surrounding Soul Hackers 2 cause I think its reception is way too harsh and most of the people that claim it's a weak game that's not worth your time just instantly debunk their own argument by citing things that are simply par for the course for Atlus games. I'm far from an Atlus aficionado, but I finished (and very much enjoyed) SMT3, SMTVV, P3P, P4G, P3R, Metaphor and Soul Hackers 2. (I did not play P5 yet, it's on the list.) I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If I were a mid to late 2000s YouTube video game review-man I think Soul Hackers 2 would be my "evil shadow self who's just me in a black shirt forces you to review the game you dislike most and you make a shitty short film about it" sort of deal you following me
negative · AI labelView post →Soul Hackers 2 was a good game
positive · AI labelView post →I beat my first Atlus game! It wasn't Shin Megami Tensei, wasn't Persona, but it was Soul Hackers 2! I'm happy I gave this game a chance that I picked up for $7.00 and didn't know anything about it. Had a really fun time playing it and really enjoyed the characters and combat. Review in comments!
positive · AI labelView post →I hope I am finished with Soul Hackers 2 before Clair Obscur Expedition 33 comes out 👀 I'm so excited for this game and think this will be an offstream game for me ❤️
neutral · AI labelView post →As a person who enjoy playing Persona games and SMT games, Soul Hackers 2 felt like a chore to play, especially the soul matrix areas. The Game is SHORT if they cut off the unnecessarily long maps. I spent roughly 80% of my time just trying to figure out the map pattern because some of the levels are designed really bad, to the point where I personally got motion sickness from because it felt like i'm walking in a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ LABYRINTH. The characters are typical, We have the "funny?'' guy, a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First, I need to say that I found the game decent, however, the main reason for rating it "not recommended" is precisely because not everyone will be able to finish this game. I managed to because I'm familiar with Atlus and have played several of their games, and I always find their game-building interesting, but I definitely can't recommend this game to just anyone. Positives: Overall, I loved the story, I loved all the characters, their personalities, their depth and diversity. This game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The good: it had lots of atmosphere, a few choice quotes and story moments, and some of the music was pretty good too. It scratched the Shin Megami Tensei itch when i had it. But holy carpal tunnel. The game is drastically overpriced: It has an AAA price tag, yet you will spend ungodly hours and hours looking at a handful of repeating textures and listening to one or two dungeon songs over and over, with no real variety until you get to the last areas of the game. I cannot recommend it based…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you can survive Tartarus, you can most likely survive this
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Like, I sometimes think about when Soul Hackers 2 came out in 2022 and weebs on twitter were complaining that it "didn't have the retro anime style of the first game" when the first game's aesthetic wasn't retro, that's JUST what anime art styles looked like in 1997
neutral · AI labelView post →Upon finishing: Summary: Soul Hackers 2 is a hidden gem of a game. The story is quite beautifully written, with a cast of characters whom you get to know and care about. Combat is simple and fun, music is overall very good, voice acting is super high quality, and art is stylistically one of Atlus' best. The world-building is quite well done; you feel drawn into the narrative and are invested in the outcomes of the people and the world they inhabit. The "Soul Matrix" dungeon in particular…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's 'post a random game from your collection' Saturday Today is Soul Hackers 2
neutral · AI labelView post →This game was kinda bootysweat. I'm all for Atlus returning to PS2 era of reusing assets and stuff to make low to mid costing games, but they gotta at least be written well. This was just boring and the ending was incredibly subpar.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🏆PLAT GET! #121🏆 Soul Hackers 2 This game would've been aces with a bigger budget and longer deadline. Oh well, still a million times more fun than P5Tactica. Hearty recommend for SMT fans, probably a safe skip for other JRPG fans. Live, laugh, Ringo
positive · AI labelView post →It’s a recommend for me. On sale, yes it’s good if you like Atlus games. Story and characters are good. Art is great. Music was exceptional which is not uncommon from Atlus. They cut corners on the world and dungeons. NPCs will say the same thing throughout the game unless a new quest is available at a certain time in the game. The world involves little hubs you can fast travel to on a map and they’re small. Design is really cool though, just wish you could dive deeper into it. Dungeons are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is absolutely not worth its full price. It feels like it was released unfinished; the character animations (and other animations tbh) are janky and awkward, the fusion feels kind of underwhelming (most of the strongest moves are unlocked midgame, and building demons isnt very interesting), and the overall quality is just really low for a 60 dollar game. It feels like there was a good concept but got totally snubbed in development. It's like the groundwork is there for interesting an…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Soul Hackers 2 Launch Edition (PS5/PS4/Xbox) is $7.26 US Dollars at VGP buff.ly/0gs3a7V $11.99 XBL Game Pass discount buff.ly/RdCQoLK Deluxe $13.99 US PSN buff.ly/jPM7d4s also on PS+ Extra
neutral · AI labelView post →I should start this review by noting that Soul Hackers 2 is not a particularly good game, and the pricing and DLC border on corporate thuggery. I also rather enjoyed playing it and found it strangely comforting as I wound my way towards 100% completion. Allow me to try and explain this apparent dichotomy while my aging brain continues to unravel. This is yet another entry in the stalwart Shin Megami Tensei franchise. I mean, I think it is? SMT is its OWN franchise, but it also has a zillion…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Look, I tried really hard to like this game, but it honestly commits way too many mistakes. WAY too many. The music is great, the setting is okay, and the cast of characters (especially Ringo, she's easily the best thing out of this game and makes me wonder why Atlus keeps using silent protagonists) is really good, and has some other nice tidbits like the characters' portrait changing mid-sentence to better reflect their feelings in a cutscene rather than staying with one single expression…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yes, I recommend this game, but I would not call it a great game. This game is the YIIK: A Postmodern RPG of the MegaTen franchise, and I say that with all the positives and negatives. Soul Hackers 2 is just...weird. ATLUS tried to inject Persona into the Devil Summoner series and it went about as well as you can imagine. The links you build with your party members don't really feel all too impactful, and to receive the awards from leveling up a link you must traverse the most boring dungeon…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for May: Sand Land, Soul Hackers 2, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted, Battlefield V and more ow.ly/PrIV50VSGv2
neutral · AI labelView post →Soul Hackers 2 is a turn-based RPG that blends cyberpunk style with supernatural themes, serving as a modern reinterpretation of concepts from the original Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers. It focuses on a small cast of characters navigating a conflict between rival summoner factions and a looming threat tied to digital prophecy. The result is a streamlined, character-oriented experience rather than a deeply branching narrative. The story follows Ringo, an agent created by the digital entity Aion,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I originally wrote a very long review for this game, but it was too long, so f it. I came back to this game about 3 weeks ago to finish the 100%, then did 2 more runs to get a refresher. The game is very mediocre* The characters are fantastic, and the story is competent, it just has weird pacing due to the awful gameplay. This is also a very bad sequel to the first game, because they have next to nothing in common except for a few characters brought back and a handful of mechanics that were…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a very barebones JRPG considering what Atlus is capable of producing. The lack of budget and development time can be seen all over the game. It took me multiple attempts to get into the game due to how boring the story and dungeons are. It’s a shame, because the game definitely has some good stuff that could really shine if it wasn’t brought down by the other aspects. Ringo is one of the best MegaTen protagonists, she has an actual personality, takes action and frequently interacts…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SH2 is a decent enough game with a nice cast and ok story, but the game itself feels more like a test demo for mechanics to be used in other Atlus games. It just feels unfinished and very linear with much of the game just feeling like it's not fleshed out enough.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →✅ Soul Hackers 2 beaten Overall I think it's a good game. It's kind of a different SMTV. It has better characters and plot than V (not that hard), but worse dungeons. Got the normal ending cuz the good ending is NG+ only apparently? What moron greenlit that decision? 🥴 Ringo's great.
neutral · AI labelView post →Nearing the endgame in Soul Hackers 2 and one thing that's been unpleasant the entire playthrough are the dungeons. 1. Recycled assets make for a boring game visually (the screenshot is from and endgame dungeon, but you couldn't tell cuz it uses the same assets as the starter dungeon).
negative · AI labelView post →-( game redacted for my safety) - Virgo vs The Zodiac -Clair Obscur E33 -Date Everything! -Trails Daybreak 2 -Harvestella -Rain Code + - Keylocker (currently) Replays: Suikoden 1-5, Tactics FF13 Trilogy P5R, P4G, P3R Bravely Default 2 Soul Hackers 2 Tits FC evo Tales of Graces f SO4 FF6/9
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy 3rd anniversary Soul Hackers 2!💜 Game still means the world to me, and I'm happy to still make art around it. So here's that long awated Ash piece, I'm very happy with how this came out looking! [ #SoulHackers2 #Ash #ソウルハッカーズ2 ]
neutral · AI labelView post →How many of you folks have played Soul Hackers 2? I haven’t myself, but I feel like reception of this game has improved since release, at least from what I’ve seen!
neutral · AI labelView post →While resting, I've been playing Soul Hackers 2 all day. It's actually quite a decent game, the stories while light actually made me like the cast more. Been enjoying the dungeons too, then again, this is YEARS after fixes and patches so that's probably why I enjoy it a whole more!
positive · AI labelView post →I guess here's a quick #introduction till all my followers get moved (if they do cuz I got some sort of error so who knows?) Hey, I'm Luciano, I'm currently 24, though I'll be 25 in a week from now (and a day). I'm working in a packaging company's IT department primarily, every Monday and Thursday, though sometimes I help in their logistics department. In my spare time, I mostly play games. Currently playing #SoulHackers2, though I gotta get back into Persona after that. Idk when though. I…
neutral · AI labelView post →I replayed Soul Hackers 2 after @fiyeroatheart.bsky.social convinced me / bullied me into checking out the post-patch iteration of it.😅 I feel roughly the same as before about the game, but at least I got to hear that sweet COMP Smith music again! www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRrI...
neutral · AI labelView post →ABSOLUTE CINEMA idk why ppl cry about game is nice enjoy
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game does have good points. Ringo is a delightful protagonist, the graphics are crisp and the colours pop nicely and it is a very good game to play while you watch something else on the side. Aside from this however, pretty much every other part of the game is painfully boring. The battle system is bland and lacks the depth of combat from Atlus' other series, all the dungeons are boring to look at and half your time is going to be spent in this blank void teleporter maze of a dungeon…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Door Crasher! Soul Hackers 2 (Launch Editions) for the #PS5, #PS4, and #Xbox is at its lowest price ever! Only $9.99 / 7 USD 👉http://tinyurl.com/mfxa9cy All Sales: tinyurl.com/jzd9zzxn We will be adding new game sales to our #BlackFriday Holiday sales event daily! #BlackFridaydeals
neutral · AI labelView post →It's the green apple AI girl from Soul Hackers 2, Ringo! I love her and Figue's design while playing through the game, though I should really finish the game at some point lol I used fractal noise in After Effects to get the texture similar like the one in-game
neutral · AI labelView post →potential man of atlus rpgs
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this game so much. It has such a great story, and despite its flaws, theres something about Soul Hackers 2 that will struck with me for the rest of my life. To be honest, I think SH2 is weaker than the original game from the series. When compared to other newgen Shin Megami Tensei titles the gameplay mechanics feel pretty basic. The gameplay mechanics feel like they havent really changed since the original SH release in 1997, or at least the DS port. However I think the simplicity…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is my second attempt to finish this game (the first one was back at launch on PS5). Since release they added some important QoL updates, but the core problems are still exactly the same. This time I only managed to push a bit further before dropping it again. The game was made by the team behind Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE. Funny thing is, aside from QoL and the story, Soul Hackers 2 is worse than Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE in pretty much every way. And it’s not like the story in Soul…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think ever since Persona 5 Royal came to PC everyone who plays a game with ATLUS on it they expect a game like Persona 5. Truth is, no game is like Persona 5, except for... Persona 5! Soul hackers 2 is the sequel to the 1997 "Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers" and it is bigger, better, and more engaging than ever. As a long time ATLUS fan, enjoying both the life sims and dungeon crawling experiences, Soul Hackers 2 offers a rich environment filled with Easter Eggs and fun references to the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Soul Hackers 2 is the most FuRyu core Atlus game (user has not played a FuRyu game)
neutral · AI labelView post →Soul Hackers 2 is a difficult game to rank. It had a LOT and I mean A LOT of potential. When it came out I was pretty hyped though when I heard the reviews saying it was mediocre at best I waited until I finally played it. So with that in mind, I'm reviewing the most recent version of this game which unlike the on-release one, had a dash button and it wasn't a skill on Milady (Assassin Steps). This is a short but sweet game, I wasn't digging the Demon Co-Op-like system akin to Strange…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this game. Is it a masterpiece to be revered? H e l l no. It's a 7/10, with the most optimistic mindset. But it hits a ton of the right notes for me to like it: great soundtrack, solid story, distinct as heck visuals, and mindful (but not balls-hard) turn-based combat. It's a JRPG for JRPG fans of a very specific niche, but for that niche, it's really terrific. The DLC isn't really worth it, in case you're wondering. The story DLC is substantial story-wise, but not really necessary, and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So crunchy... I found a lot here that I see myself missing in other Atlus RPGs. Although it doesn't stand out much, the condensed scope as a whole was quite refreshing. We need flashy, easygoing and shorter RPGs like we need air conditioning (I was stuck without AC for a week, don't squint).
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I finished Soul Hackers 2 today. It’s… unpolished. I like the characters, but the presentation and gameplay needed more work. The gameplay in particular is underwhelming in the beginning and only picks up towards mid game if I’m being generous. #gamedev #vndev #indiegamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Soul Hackers 2 is a game with 0 bad waifus in it
positive · AI labelView post →Soul Hackers 2 Replay 3/10 This game is just awful and playing it a second time me realize how much I despise this game on how it tries to hard to appeal to new and old fans and I honestly would’ve preferred if it was its own IP and it’s nothing burger story only good thing abt this is the cast
negative · AI labelView post →I like the game If you haven't played the first don't worry you don't need to
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Covenants are Chaos Emeralds, Iron Mask is Eggman, and Zenon is Chaos. Thanks SEGA. :l I'm a long-time Atlus fan, got into the franchise with Shin Megami Tensei 1 on SNES (It's still my favorite one), and have played every single piece of MegaTen IP since then. I love alot of it. Kyuuyaku (Megami Tensei 1+2), SMT1/2, IF, 3, 4, and 5, Persona 1(JAPANESE VERSION), 2IS/EP on PS1, Persona 4 being the only acceptable modern Persona game (that they'll probably mess up the vibes for in the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game 83: Soul Hackers 2 (Not the "Game 83" I mentioned earlier) Good game, sad it took me almost TWO years to beat lol but I liked it, some dungeons could have been better but overall 8/10
positive · AI labelView post →game good idk what else to say
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this guy has clearly never played Final Fantasy XVI, the Legend of Heroes: Trails, Soul Hackers 2, or Tales of Arise. The only JRPG series he played is Persona, which ironically enough a fan favorite game, Persona 2: Eternal Punishment, stars all adults.
neutral · AI labelView post →remade the comp from soul hackers 2 since i did it for the first game! i'll probably go back and revisit the first one eventually #gamedev #handpainted #ShinMegamiTensei #SoulHackers2
neutral · AI labelView post →It'd prob gonna be p3 reload fes edition or some shit. Tho not all their games were like that with Soul Hackers 2.
neutral · AI labelView post →Okay but Game Pass having Soul Hackers 2 is great.
neutral · AI labelView post →One thing about Soul Hackers 2 that gives me the ick is like...Milady was groomed. Verifiably. The game flat out says Iron Mask started having sex with her when she was underage And I'm not bothered that "a bad guy did a bad thing" but like...no one in the game TREATS this like it was a bad thing
negative · AI labelView post →Figue @ericamendez.bsky.social Video Game: Soul Hackers 2 Year: 2022 Along with Erica Mendez, the English voice cast for Atlus' Soul Hackers 2 include Megan Taylor Harvey, Zach Aguilar, Erica Lindbeck, Griffin Puatu, Edward Bosco, @chrishackneyggk.bsky.social and more. #SoulHackers2
neutral · AI labelView post →This game gets a lot of flack it doesn't deserve. It's far from perfect but is exactly the niche spin off game SMT fans historically love. The gameplay is almost identical to SMT: Strange Journey and is one of the few modern games Atlus has developed that wasn't made for the general public. SMT fans complain about SMT being watered down to appease the general population and complain that the Original series is sidelined in favor of Persona, but this is why. If you want Sega to greenlight Atlus…
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