Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

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Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
Director(s)
Keiichi Ono
Producer(s)
  • Riichiro Yamada
  • Furuichi Norio[1]
Composer(s)
  • Saori Yoshida
  • Chihiro Aoki
SeriesMegami Tensei
EngineUnity
Platform(s)iOS, Android[2]
Release
  • JP: 22 January 2018
  • WW: 24 July 2018
Genre(s)Role-playing

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

SEGA and Atlus. It was initially released in January 2018, in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, and later released worldwide. A mode similar to Pokémon Go was later added after the game's launch, showing demons in augmented reality
.

The game received generally favourable reviews, with critics enjoying the game's graphics for a mobile phone system, however, they were less impressed with the quality of the game in comparison to other SMT games.

Gameplay

Dx2 is a

turn based, and follows the "press turn" battle system founded in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne.[4] Under the press turn battle system party members can gain additional moves from exploiting enemy weaknesses.[5]

Dx2 features over 250 demons. All of them can be recruited, summoned through gacha mechanics or fused through normal play, without

microtransactions, and have a player rating system in place.[6]

Plot

Dx2 follows the player, who becomes a member of the secret Liberators organisation, a group with members gaining the ability to control demon-like beings, based in Akihabara, Japan.[7] Anyone with this power is known as a Devil Downloader (Dx2). Dx2s are split into two warring factions, the Liberators and the Acolytes.[8][9] The Liberators are tasked with stopping the Acolytes, who are targeting civilian members of the public who have high empathy.[10] Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 follows several members of the Liberators, including schoolgirl "Templar Dragon" Rika Ryuzouji, professional online streamer "Megakin" Taro Fuse, boxer "Kangaroo Boxer" Jeng Yun Tsai, computing student "Chalk Eater" Shiang Sun, light novelist "Eileen" Ririn Ueda, idol "Shionyan" Shiori Koden, retired soldier "Meat Balloon" Gakuto Inoue, and Taoist researcher Seiran Saikawa.

Release

Dx2 was released in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau in January 2018, following a short

free to play model.[5]

The final release of Dx2 had models of over 180 demons.[5] Whilst some of these models were reused from other games in the series, over 40 were developed by Sega for the release.[5] On October 3, 2018, the game was discontinued for Belgian-based players from October 18, 2018 due to anti-gambling laws preventing the free to play model from being implemented.[12]

Reception

Dx2 received "generally favorable reviews" according to media review aggregator website Metacritic.[13] The game received high praise for its high graphical content, and its adaptation of the Shin Megami Tensei gameplay. The Verge commented that Dx2 did an "admirable job" of retaining the "soul of SMT", and praised the game for it retaining the same battle mechanics found in other SMT games.[8] Ethan Gatch of Kotaku commented that the game succeeded in being a "console gameplay experience on smartphones".[16]

Dave Aubrey of Pocket Gamer was positive about the game, but felt that it didn't reach the same levels as those of the mainline series of SMT. Aubrey commented that despite the cast being "beautifully designed", the characters were "not as interactive or likeable" as those in other SMT games.[14] Matthew Sholtz of Android Police compared the game to Pokémon, with similar experiences to the series, such as a strength/weakness system, and the ability to catch and evolve monsters.[17] Zack Reese of website RPG Site called the story poor in comparison to other Shin Megami Tensei games, but also stated that Dx2 is "worth playing especially if you’re a series fan."[18]

Notes

  1. ^ Known in Japan as Dx2 Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation (Japanese: D×2 真・女神転生 リベレーション, Hepburn: Dī Tsū Shin Megami Tensei Riberēshon)

References

  1. ^ "Interview with Furuichi Norio, Chief Producer for Shin Megami Tensei Liberation Dx2 - GameAxis". GameAxis. 21 August 2018. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Shin Megami Tensei Liberation Dx2 now available worldwide | AndroidPIT". AndroidPIT. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Talk it out with demons in Shin Megami Tensei Liberation Dx2, out now on Play Store". Android Authority. 24 July 2018. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Persona and Shin Megami Tensei Fans Should Look Forward To New Game, Liberation Dx2". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d e Andriessen, CJ (24 July 2018). "Shin Megami Tensei Liberation Dx2 wants to be the complete console experience, but on smartphones". destructoid. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Shin Megami Tensei Players Are Writing The Funny (And Horny) Demon Reviews". Kotaku Australia. 27 July 2018. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  7. ^ "10 minutes of Dx2 Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation English gameplay - Gematsu". Gematsu. 6 May 2018. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Cult RPG Shin Megami Tensei is surprisingly great on mobile". The Verge. 29 July 2018. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Shin Megami Tensei Liberation Dx2 - IGN.com". IGN. Archived from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Shin Megami Tensei Liberation Dx2 Review - You'll Never See It Coming - GamerBraves". GamerBraves. 29 July 2018. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  11. ^ "Shin Megami Tensei Liberation DX2 will be releasing in English This Week". IGN Southeast Asia. 24 July 2018. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  12. ^ "[Important] End of Service in Belgium & Termination of In-App Purchases｜An all-new Shin Megami Tensei game from SEGA! SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI Liberation Dx2. Official Website". Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  13. ^ a b "Shin Megami Tensei Liberation Dx2 for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Shin Megami Tensei Liberation Dx2 Review". Pocket Gamer. 27 July 2018. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  15. ^ "Shin Megami Tensei Liberation Dx2 review | 148Apps". 148apps.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  16. ^ Gach, Ethan (24 July 2018). "The Shin Megami Tensei Mobile Game Embraces The Hell World Of Social Media". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 25 July 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018. console gameplay experience on smartphones
  17. ^ "Download some devils in Sega's new gacha JRPG 'Shin Megami Tensei Liberation Dx2'". Android Police - Android news, reviews, apps, games, phones, tablets. 24 July 2018. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  18. ^ Reese, Zack. "Shin Megami Tensei Liberation Dx2 Review | RPG Site". rpgsite.net. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.

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