Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 DS box art

Nintendo DS · RPG

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2

Certified classic

SystemNintendo DS
Released2011
GenreRPG
DeveloperCareer Soft
PublisherAtlus
Players1 player
CommitmentEpic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
SeriesMegami Tensei
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 9

Developed by Career Soft and published by Atlus, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 arrived on the Nintendo DS in 2011 as a role-playing game.

It landed about 7 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2011 include Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit, Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Defiance.

It is part of the Megami Tensei series; on the DS you can also try Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor and Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey. The series also appears on other systems with Shin Megami Tensei (SNES) and Shin Megami Tensei If… (SNES).

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
  • you want to experience one of the DS's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
  • you are looking for something to play with friends
  • you only have a few minutes at a time

What playing Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 is like

Role-playing games trade reflexes for strategy and story. You build a party, level up, manage equipment and travel across a large world, usually through menu-based battles.

Tip for newcomers: Retro RPGs can require some level grinding and rarely tell you exactly where to go next. Talk to every townsperson, save often and use a guide if you get stuck: there is no shame in it.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 cheats & codes

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Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 walkthroughs & guides

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Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 FAQ

When did Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 come out on the DS?

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 was released for the Nintendo DS in 2011.

Who made Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2?

It was developed by Career Soft and published by Atlus.

Is Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 multiplayer?

No. Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 is a single-player game.

How long does Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 take to play?

As a role-playing game, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 typically falls into the "Epic journey" category: 20+ hours of adventure. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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