Dungeon Travelers 2: The Royal Library & the Monster Seal

 PlayStation Vita
  • Publisher: Atlus
  • Release Date: Aug 18, 2015
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
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  1. Brash Games
    Nov 4, 2015
    90
    Dungeon Travelers 2 is simply one of the best JRPGs I’ve played in years.
  2. The Vita Lounge
    Sep 14, 2015
    90
    Dungeon Travelers 2 is not a game for those wary of fanservice or afraid of challenges; but if you’re into either of those, this could just be the game you’ve been looking for all along.
  3. We Got This Covered
    Aug 17, 2015
    90
    Dungeon Travelers 2 is a fun dungeon crawler with a ton of depth, but its insistence on fan service limits the overall appeal.
  5. GameCritics
    Aug 17, 2015
    85
    I really didn't expect much from this game, but it overdelivered in spades.
  6. Gaming Age
    Aug 17, 2015
    83
    Provided you can get past the fan service, I think you’ll still really enjoy Dungeon Travelers 2 as an engaging, challenging take on the first-person dungeon crawling formula.
  7. RPG Fan
    Jan 7, 2016
    80
    A great dungeon crawler whose quote-unquote sexy artwork means you've probably already decided if you're going to play it or not.
  8. Hardcore Gamer
    Sep 7, 2015
    80
    While by no means perfect, Dungeon Travelers 2: The Royal Library and the Monster Seal shows why the Vita is still a viable platform.
  9. CGMagazine
    Sep 1, 2015
    80
    In fact, after my time with DT2, the only obviously glaring fault I can find with it (assuming you don’t mind the grind—this is a JRPG, after all) is that there’s shockingly little information to be had from in-game.
  10. Digitally Downloaded
    Aug 28, 2015
    80
    It scratches my nostalgia for classic dungeon crawlers, while offering a stiff challenge, and stunning art work that, while I'll never play the game in public because of those pictures, I find to be both amusing and oddly charming.
  11. Atomix
    Aug 17, 2015
    80
    If you are a fan of Japanese dungeon crawlers then you will probably like this game, if you also love fan service and ecchi then this title is for you.
  12. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Aug 17, 2015
    75
    It does get held back by some over-sexualized content and a lackluster story, but the core gameplay will keep you occupied for many, many hours.
  13. Vandal
    Oct 19, 2015
    74
    As long as you're ok with its anime nature, you'll find a good dungeon crawler, with a very interesting strategic side and challenge.
  14. DarkZero
    Jan 11, 2016
    70
    This game really only applies to the anime crowd, as it’s not for everyone, but if you are one of those few who don’t mind some questionable young ladies popping tits and ass in the air after each boss fight, then you will find a good, humorous dungeon crawler in Dungeon Travelers 2: The Royal Library & the Monster Seal.
  15. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 20, 2015
    70
    Dungeon Travelers 2 is a quite good first person dungeon crawler with some interesting JRPG gameplay mechanics. Furthermore, it's full of half naked sexy girls and fan service.
  16. Worth Playing
    Aug 20, 2015
    70
    Dungeon Travelers 2: The Royal Library and the Monster Seal is a perfectly fun dungeon crawler.
  17. ZTGD
    Aug 18, 2015
    60
    While the fan service is a bit heavy handed and some of the gameplay elements feel a bit dated, at its core DT2 is a competent, albeit unremarkable first-person dungeon crawler.
  18. CD-Action
    Nov 15, 2015
    50
    It has some better and worse moments but for the most part Dungeon Travelers 2 is perfectly average and I can’t imagine any dungeon crawlers enthusiast being particularly disappointed or delighted with it. [11/2015, p.67]
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  19. RPGamer
    Jul 1, 2016
    40
    My biggest piece of advice when it comes to this game is to play the demo. You will experience everything the game has to offer in it and you will know very quickly whether you can stomach the fan service.
  20. Game Revolution
    Aug 17, 2015
    40
    I like games that are fun to play, not that remind me that I could be playing something else so, so much better.

Awards & Rankings

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#17 Best PS Vita Game of 2015
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#15 Most Discussed PS Vita Game of 2015
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#10 Most Shared PS Vita Game of 2015

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 48 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 48
  3. Negative: 6 out of 48
  1. sohronery
    Aug 24, 2015
    9
    Dungeon travelers 2 is an excellent example that a fan service game can also be a good game with solid mechanics. If you're a fan of DRPGs,Dungeon travelers 2 is an excellent example that a fan service game can also be a good game with solid mechanics. If you're a fan of DRPGs, I'd recommend this game.… Full Review »
  2. TheAdjuster
    Dec 26, 2015
    8
    Wow, what a pleasant surprise. The game is extremely rich and engaging. After level 15, all hell breaks loose (in a good way). The girls areWow, what a pleasant surprise. The game is extremely rich and engaging. After level 15, all hell breaks loose (in a good way). The girls are extremely hot, especially Monica. My only gripe (-2) is that some of the monsters look a bit too young (Vorpy, Werecat, Grimoire, Obariyon, Namahage, etc). Otherwise, perfect game.… Full Review »
  3. DanHazy
    Feb 25, 2016
    8
    So you will know what type of gamer is writing this review, i'll list three of my favorite games.
    Danganronpa, Fire Emblem, and Atelier    So you will know what type of gamer is writing this review, i'll list three of my favorite games.
    Danganronpa, Fire Emblem, and Atelier Totori.
    I also wish metacritic would give us the options of points when rating because i wanted to give this a 7.5 score
    THE GOOD:

    VOICE ACTING: This game was constantly voice acted. The voice acting is in Japanese though in case you didnt know that yet. I can't tell you if the voice acting was good quality because I actually block it out to read the dialogue. I can tell that Japanese voice actors tend to be higher pitched which annoys me personally.

    MUSIC: Music is great in this game at times while other times its average. The last dungeon and final boss fight had some of the best music Ive heard in video games.

    GAMEPLAY: Theres good and bad mixed in here actually. The level up system is awesome and you can choose between about a dozen different party members by the endgame. Each member has a unique ability also. You can also change party members classes after a certain level requirement. I'll delve more into this further down in this review.

    GRAPHICS AND ART: The dungeons graphics are good but nothing amazing is ever seen. The characters art is very nicely done though. There was never any animataions in this game.

    GAMEPLAY TIME AND ENDGAME CONTENT: My gameplay time upon completion was 55 hours without doing many quest or grinding. There seems to be a lot of endgame content but i havnt started that yet. I do see that there is 2 extra dungeons at least.

    THE BAD:

    STORY: mediocre, very mediocre. You could really tell they didnt put much thought into it. The ending was blah as well but that was expected.

    IN DEPTH REVIEW:

    The main protoganist is the worst that i have ever played in any rpg. He's a goody two shoes rule upholder and actually tells a girl that she has a chubby stomach and flabby arms after she invited him into her room to give her a massage.
    The dungeons are the worst. They are specifically designed to annoy you. Such as, one way walls walls that force you to backtrack floortraps that inflict your party with status ailments, and too many battles, the enemy has a great chance of a preemptive strike that can kill half your party before you can even act. There is a skill with a certain class that can help increase your chances of a preemptive strike but you have to pour your skill points into it. The game is very hard at times and never really feels rewarding, just annoying.
    Character customization is incredible. After level 15, you can change a members class into a more advnaced class. You can choose between two classes each time you change class. You can change into an even more advanced class at level 30. Each of these classes you change into have uniques skills that you can upgrade with skill points. You obtain skill points from leveling up and can earn points from using a special item on a party member but these are rare of course. Also, when you change class, your party members costume changes which can be a good thing or bad actually. Some of the costumes ruined a characters appearance in my opinion. You can also upgrade equipment in this game which allows you to put specific boost to each characeters equipment.
    Every party member is a girl in this game. This game has the most fan service i have ever seen in any other game. There are probaly about 35 different panty shots and rears are show half nude sometimes.

    While this game is good, i would have to reccommend Demon Gaze instead. It is very hard as well and has some fanservice too, but not nearly as much as Dungeon Travelers 2. Nonetheless, Demon Gaze has english voice acting and its dungeons arent annoying. Its almost identical to this game actually except just better in my opinion. Demon Gazes storyline is slightly better also.

    That wraps it up. Hope it helps.    … Full Review »
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