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Shin Megami Tensei - Devil Survivor 2 - Record Breaker (USA)

also known as Devil Survivor 2 - Break Record
Nintendo 3DS
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Reviewed in
2015
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✪ Reviewed on September 22, 2024
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Devil Survivor 2 Break Record on 3DS, tactical SMT sequel with an alien invasion threatening Japan. Improved combat system and more demons to recruit. The definitive version with an exclusive 3DS narrative arc.

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Category
RPG 1 player 12+
Description
Survivors of a global catastrophe use the Nicaea demon-summoning app to resist the Septentriones devastating Japan. Published by Atlus, released in Europe in January 2013. Turn-based tactical combat, demon fusion, multiple endings, new Triangulum storyline added. European version in English.

Shin Megami Tensei - Devil Survivor 2 - Record Breaker review

4/5
Art direction
"Striking"
3/5
Music
"Memorable"
4/5
Story
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Technical info
💾2,5 GB 📅05/05/2015
Published by Atlus

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Collector interest

The NTSC release of Record Breaker had a modest Atlus print, in line with the label's policy for SMT sub-series, and collector value has climbed clearly since physical availability ended. A reference piece for US Devil Survivor collectors, especially since no equivalent Switch boxed reissue followed.

An underrated gem

This sequel expands the demonic tactical formula with a fresh cast and a gripping apocalyptic story, adding a brand-new arc to the 3DS version. Niche and long Japan-only, it slipped under the mainstream's radar. For fans of edgy strategy and moral dilemmas, it's a rich, demanding gem to devour.

Is Shin Megami Tensei - Devil Survivor 2 - Record Breaker still worth playing in 2026?

Released in 2015 on 3DS and known in the West as Shin Megami Tensei - Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker, Atlus' project is the enhanced port of a dark tactical RPG where high schoolers face the apocalypse over a fateful week after an invasion of creatures from the network. The hybrid system mixing grid movement and Press Turn combat, demon fusion and the management of bonds with characters make for a rich and tense strategy. This version adds a long new narrative arc, Triangulum. The density of text and the austerity put off. A generous and demanding tactical RPG, recommended for fans of dark strategy.

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