Soul Hackers 2

 Xbox Series X
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. XboxEra
    Aug 25, 2022
    73
    Soul Hackers 2 is a solid game. It’s not the most impressive technically and you can see the budget constraints, but it tells a fascinating story with a style few can match. If you’re a fan of Dungeon Crawling JRPGs then you should check this one out.
  2. Jeuxvideo.com
    Aug 29, 2022
    70
    Behind its colorful neon lights, Soul Hackers 2 remains an "old-school" role-playing game that strays from more recent titles in its franchise like Persona 5 Royal or Shin Megami Tensei V. Beyond its cyberpunk anime aesthetic, the Atlus' game relies on an ever-effective and proven SMT-like combat system, but also on its friendly cast of characters who stand out for their original designs. Unfortunately, the experience is served by a story that is ultimately quite simple, with some technical shortcomings, but above all by its far too basic and repetitive dungeons which struggle to stimulate the player. A title that has something to please experienced role-playing game enthusiasts.
  3. Launcher (The Washington Post)
    Aug 23, 2022
    70
    There’s a lot to like about Soul Hackers 2. Ringo’s upbeat personality makes her a phenomenal protagonist, along with both the engaging combat and fun characters keeping players absorbed within the minute-to-minute gameplay loop. Sure, Soul Hackers 2 will be unfairly compared to Atlus’s crown jewel, Persona, but the game definitely stands on its own two feet.
  5. IGN
    Aug 18, 2022
    70
    Soul Hackers 2 is, at its heart, a streamlined Atlus JRPG, serving as a great entry point for anyone new to the genre or the developer in general. The combat and dungeon delving are entertaining, if fairly familiar, and the charming cast of characters kept me interested all the way through its roughly 60-hour campaign. But a disappointing lack of creativity in its battle systems and a fairly shallow overarching story mean this newly resurrected series will need to do more if it wants to set itself apart amongst Atlus’ best.

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#45 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2022

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User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 39
  3. Negative: 13 out of 39
  1. HoTToucH
    Sep 30, 2022
    3
    Was so excited for this game. I’m a HUGE fan of the persona series, I love Shin megami tensei games from 2 all the way till current ones, IWas so excited for this game. I’m a HUGE fan of the persona series, I love Shin megami tensei games from 2 all the way till current ones, I even like Tokyo Mirage FE which is an amazing spin off, However..This one from the very beginning I knew it would be tremendous trouble. First off the file size on the series X is a whopping 1.8gb…Let that soak in, For what’s labeled as an “RPG” i don’t need beautiful graphics in a game to find things to love about them, But there is NOTHING salvageable about them. Ugly character designs with HORRIFIC level layouts filled with generic crates. It wants to be Persona so bad that it fails to find its own identity, It feels like a different Developer and publisher tried to imitate the success of the persona series and fell flat on its face, Save your money and look elsewhere because honestly, This game could’ve passed as a digital only title for $20 and I still would’ve felt a bit cheated. Maybe the crowd under 18 would enjoy this, But for my 35 year old self it’s a HARD pass. Only reason I gave it a 3/10 was because the music wasn’t terrible. But, I mean, if that warrants a purchase in your eyes then you’re better off going on YouTube and listening to the soundtrack. Worst Atlus game in the last 20 years. Sheesh.… Full Review »
  2. Edd3000
    Sep 3, 2022
    9
    A pleasant experience, I loved the game, of course it is not for all tastes.
  3. Vitalick
    Sep 2, 2022
    8
    Buen juego Jrpg pero no llega a excelente.
    Combate muy continuista con Persona5 , buen diseño artistico y banda sonora , pero las mazmorras un    Buen juego Jrpg pero no llega a excelente.
    Combate muy continuista con Persona5 , buen diseño artistico y banda sonora , pero las mazmorras un poco aburridas por largas y poco creativas. Aun así buen juego y muy disfrutable.    … Full Review »
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