Soul Hackers 2 Review - Cyberpunk SMT Done RIGHT!

Soul Hackers 2 is the latest installment in my beloved SMT series. This cyberpunk JRPG leaves quite the impression. Here's my thoughts! Thanks for liking and subscribing!
A review copy was provided by SEGA/Atlus.
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Timestamps
Intro - :26
Story & Characters - 1:19
Music & Presentation - 3:20
Performance - 4:53
Gameplay & Power Progression - 5:22
Combat - 9:26

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Interested in some tips and tricks? Here’s a link to my 10 Beginner Tips and Tricks video! Soul Hackers 2 | 10 Beginner Tips & Tricks kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5inqYN6aadjl6c

[@eastcoasttone3952]

God I love this game's art style, I could look at it all day. I can't wait to start playing!

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

It's so good! Have a ton of fun!

[@MissBubbles]

Soul Hackers 2 HYPE TRAIN IS HEREEEEEEEEEEEEE 💜💜💜💜💜

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Heck yes! It's so friggin good!

[@TrueLadyEvilChan]

Good to have a nice review after hearing some middling reviews too. I still planned to play it anyway, but hearing this made me a bit more excited.

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Hope you enjoy it! And yeah some of the reviews gave me whiplash lol

[@Stupidlyepic]

I only managed to get a couple hours in yesterday but I'm looking forward to getting sucked in over the weekend. thanks for the spoiler-free review!

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

So happy you are diving in! And glad you enjoyed the review!

[@Kenko_4]

Dude congrats on getting an early review code! Really appreciate the spoiler free review since my copy isn’t arriving until tomorrow (I appreciate Atlus is sending out the game on time since the special edition goodies are delayed). I’m so excited to jump in and will be checking out your tips & tricks video if I run into trouble.

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

I know! I'm so happy they are sending it out and I feel extremely humbled and grateful to have been able to review this and share with you all. Hope you have as incredible a time with it as I did and I can't wait to hear your thots on it whether here or on twitter. Have a blast!

[@Doongie4ever]

Hell yeah dude I'm pick it up on Friday!!! I haven't played part one (Yet!) but still I'm jumping right into Soul Hackers 2!

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

That's so awesome and no worries you don't need to have played the first at all. Enjoy it and thanks for watching!

[@Phil1Up_Collects]

Fantastic reviews always my friend You're absolutely feeling it with these and I'm so proud of you and what you accomplishing with your channel keep up the great road I'm so glad someone loves SMT as much as me

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Thank you so much 🤗 So happy another SMT fan enjoyed the review!

[@DEDManGamingWins]

My man, LOVE the updated intro to include Dusk Diver! You've singlehandedly convinced me I need this game in my life! Still haven't finished the first one, but I'm gonna get on that so I can play this gorgeous game!

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

You're the first one to mention it! So happy you enjoyed the review and I sincerely hope it clicks with you as much as it did me. I'd love to hear your thots on it!

[@DEDManGamingWins]

@@HallowedBeThyGame oh I'm gonna have some thoughts just going off of the presentation of it! Gonna make my Expectations part of the video tonight before I play it!

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Rock on man! Can't wait!

[@cyberangel9967]

Thank you for the review its the best one yet!

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed!

[@DanofWar101]

Awesome review! You must have been excited when they sent you that review code! My copy is delayed until August 31st it says on Amazon Canada but that's not surprising as it's not the 1st time that it happens... in the mean time I'll go watch your 2nd video on it with tips and tricks so I'll be ready to play once I receive it! Great video and keep up the good work!

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Thank you so much! I'm psyched you're picking it up and I hope that the tips and tricks can help you enjoy your time more! I feel very fortunate and deeply grateful for the opportunity to review this for you all. I'm sorry your copy is delayed tho! My physical copy got delayed as well. Really appreciate the support and hope you have an incredible weekend!

[@gilded_lady]

Ooh, I just finished 7th Dragon, no wonder I had this vibe of familiarty in the art! It was one of the best parts of 7th Dragon, so that's one more thing to look forward to

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

SWEET! So happy another 7th Dragon fan is watching! It's so cool to see more of his incredible character design! Hope you enjoy!

[@roguerifter9724]

In answer to the question at the end yes and yes. I actually pre-ordered and paid it off but haven't been able to get to the store to pick my copy up yet, I plan to get it later today. I pre-ordered the original game on 3DS as well I believe. What's odd is a few weeks before Soul Hackers 2 was announced I was discussing games I would love but never expected to come out with my best friend and Soul Hackers 2 was on that list.

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

That’s awesome! Hope you have a blast with it and that’s so wild you wished for it right before release. Really cool!

[@LaurensNerdyFunStuff]

Thanks for the great review! I've been hearing some very mixed things about the game, but it sounds like something I might enjoy so I'll have to pick it up at some point (maybe when the wallet isn't hurting so bad though lol). Also I really like the character designs! Ringo in particular looks amazing

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Glad you enjoyed it! Yeah it is definitely getting a lot of mixed reactions but even after the dust has settled this is still a game I absolutely loved. Hope you enjoy it if you pick it up!

[@Tyler16bit]

I’ll definitely be picking this up soon! Looks fantastic!

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Hope it meshes with you like it does me, have a blast!

[@ataridc]

I've just started playing SMT 5 and now I'm on the fence about whether I want to keep going with it or start this. Dang, it feels like a bunch of JRPGs are dropping this year one after the other.

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

I know, the amount of choice we have is insane this year, in a good way. But enjoy! I loved both SMT V and this!

[@therealjaystone2344]

Switch owners will wait SH2 next year (inevitably coming soon) while they get to play P5R, if Nintendo fans ever will buy it and beat it let alone play it

[@ataridc]

@@therealjaystone2344 thank you friend

[@atomictar]

Let's Go! The game looks amazing

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

It does! I loved it!

[@zanychelly]

I really enjoyed the game. Surprisingly good

[@afroraykun]

Ringo is absolutely an iconic design. (Not to mention a welcome change of pace for SMT protagonists.) I would have loved this game to have 10% more budget to vary the dungeon design a little bit and maybe have an animated opening movie to really show off the style, because I think Ringo has top-tier waifu potential alongside just embodying the whole neon cyberpunk aesthetic, and it could really have made a splash. Only an hour in so far and can already sense how addictive the demon-building is going to be. Thanks for the great review! Been looking forward to this one =)

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

So happy you enjoyed the review and I hope you have a blast with the game! You'll have to let me know what you think of it later on too!

[@SEGAblocks]

Aw man! Another home run video! Loving the aggression and disputes between your party members in game. Makes for great commentary! Aaaah! The dungeons and demons never disappoint dude! After completing P5R I have been jonesing for something in the persona/SMT universe again! I’m hoping to pick this up soon! Suh Gewd!!! Stay awesome brother! Amazing review! 🤘🙏❤️

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Dude! That's awesome! I can't wait to hear what you think of it when you get it! You'll have to keep me posted!

[@SEGAblocks]

@@HallowedBeThyGame Will do! 🤘

[@ScorpioCesarcade]

The game is simply beautiful, everything about it is so colorful and gorgeous. Loving Ringo and Fig’s character designs. Was going to give this a pass originally but I think you sold me on it.

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

I’m so happy it has caught your eye! You’ll have to let me know what you think of it if you pick it up!

[@sophiagodsfrend]

great review! i just got it and am loving it! :):):)

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Great to hear! Hope you have as much fun with it as I did!

[@NerdCrave]

Great review man, I’m just beginning to dip my toes into the megaten games, I’ve dabbled with SMT 3 and 5, liked the vibe of Nocturne better, played about 10 hours of P4G and LOVE that, so I’m very interested in this game

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Thanks for checking out the review! And I hope you have as much fun with it as I did if you give it a try!

[@rabbyd542]

The music SLAPS in this game for sure. Probably my favorite aspect of the game. I really wish it had the press-turn battle system. The Sabbath attacks are a bit underwhelming.

[@mostlyharmlesskitty]

Excellent review! I'm loving the game more than P5R :)

[@ortega5064]

I'll be honest I just stared XBC 3 so I don't need a new JRPG in my life but this video does make a good case for it, would you recommend SH2 or P5 if someone only has time for one?

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Incredible games all around! However, Persona 5 is one of my favorite games of all time so that's a very difficult one for me to not recommend if you could only choose one.

[@nevertrumpfromthejump]

HBTG, do you think this game was treated as a safe bet means of testing out certain things ahead of the next Persona game? Maybe garner a few more fans before the next Persona releases? It seems to me this game was just too neatly lined up to be a coincidence. I really wonder if this was them testing the waters a bit to better develop their flagship series' next installment.

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

I do think there’s a lot of concepts and design choices here that we could see return in a persona 6 potentially. Very likely!

[@cash_eye]

Anything ATLUS releases is awesome with the exception of (Catherine Full Body) that game gave me so much anxiety

[@atticisftw]

Damn I just finished SMTV and have xeno3 on my plate... too many good games dropping

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Man I know, it's almost too good a time for jrpg fans right now.

[@aaronglazer4173]

Great review. This game doesn't seem like it's right for me- I can't quite put my finger on why

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Well hey thanks for watching tho!

[@Lynrowen]

Had to come back to this after finishing Soulhackers 1 for that extra hype. Can’t wait to jump into Soulhackers 2!!!

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Have fun!!!

[@lisarrarestal5714]

This game is perfect for switch 🥲 Atlus pls

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Legit needed to be a thing.

[@mralawadi9425]

Switch is garbage console

[@lisarrarestal5714]

@@mralawadi9425 i own both console n pc. This game will be perfect on switch due to portability, which is IMO the best way to play jrpg