Devil Survivor 2 does the same things that its predecessor did, both the good and the bad.
Pros:
• Fun characters that help create an interesting game world.
• Better tactical combat than its predecessor.
• Lots of different playable characters to create combat teams variation.
• Lots of demons to recruit and battle.
• Tons of skills to crack.
• New fate system adds to character background and combat bonuses.
Cons:
• The story is bland and generic.
• Combat near the end of the game increases greatly in difficultly and kills the fun pace of the game.
Final thoughts:
Devil Survivor 2 is a fun and deep game that adds a few new features to enhance gameplay, but overall this is the same game as its predecessor. The one thing that holds this game back from being a really great game is the difficultly jump at the end of the game. Many Shin Megami Tensei games have this problem and I think it detracts from the enjoyment of these wonderful games. Devil Survivor 2 still has the same pros and cons that Devil Survivor has but it's a fun game and worth playing.
Time spent playing: 63.5 Hours
Game Play: 8
Graphics: 9
Story: 6
Value: 7
Score: 7.5/10