Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker Summary
Are the stars in the sky our enemy?
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker, or Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker if you want to include the overall series title, is a Nintendo 3DS game first released in February 2012 (at least in the United States). It follows the adventures of three ordinary high school students, who are pulled into a world of demons by an unseen twist of fate. Developed by Atlus, this top-down game takes the player through two separate storylines depending upon the choices they make.
The gameplay is a turn-based action system like Fire Emblem but mixed with Pokemon-style move lists and abilities. It also draws inspiration from the Persona series, featuring Social Links and a new feature called the Fate System.
Not to be confused with Devil Summoner 2. Yes, the names are similar, yes, they are made by the same company, but no, they are, in fact, different games.
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker Premise
It was just an average day in Tokyo, Japan. You were on your way home from a mock exam with your two best friends, Daichi and Io. Then, they get a mysterious and quite frightening message from something called Nicaea, and it shows all three of them dead. Okay, weird, but nothing too out of the ordinary. Probably a scam, right?
Then an earthquake happens, and the next thing you know, a subway car comes hurtling at you.
Before you become a smear on the pavement, Nicaea offers you a choice, either die right there or become Demon Tamers. Naturally, you pick the latter. The next thing you know, demons appear from your phones, and…save you? Well, they appear to want to kill you themselves, so at least you’ve gone from death by subway to death by demons. But luckily, there’s a way to save yourself from these creatures. You just have to defeat them, and make them yours. You are a Demon Tamer now, after all.
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker Main Characters
- The Protagonist. Their canon name is Hibiki Kuze or Hiro Kageyama. Despite being, well, silent, they are the leader of the group.
- Daichi Shijima. Easygoing and cheerful, Daichi has been the protagonist’s best friend for many years now. But he does have a bit of a cowardly streak. To be fair, he is dealing with demons, and he is only a high school student.
- Io Nitta. A popular girl who’s somewhat shy, Io hasn’t been your friend for quite as long, but she is still someone you can rely on in this mess.
- Yamato Hotsuin Dressed in black with snow-white hair, Yamato has been at the supernatural game longer than you have, but he can be a bit of a jerk. Still, better to have him with you than against you.
- Makoto Sako. The right hand of Yamato, once an aspiring Olympic swimmer turned cop, Makoto is the group’s team mom, for however long that lasts.
- Otome Yanagiya. The doctor of the Osaka Branch. She has two jobs, one is to heal, and the other is to raise her adopted daughter.
- Fumi Kanno. The technical expert and head of the science department. Sadly, while her science skills are great, her ability to talk to people is about on par with a sheet of paper.
- Airi Ban. Fierce and fiery, this first-year student had dreams of playing the piano but had to put them on hold due to her family’s financial status.
- Jungo Torii. A chef who lives with his kind and simple mindset.
- Keita Wakui. He’s a boxer. Likes to fight and will fight at the drop of a hat.
- Hinako Kujou. Needs to put more clothes on.
- Yuzuru “Joe” Akie. A salaryman who’s fond of word games, and teasing people, and is honestly the most normal guy out of the bunch.
- Ronaldo Kuriki. A P.I. who fights for justice! Sometimes a friend, but…what else could he be?
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker Titles of Video Games in the Series
While Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker is a spin-off game, we will also be including its previous entries along with the main titles. Get ready, this is going to be a long list…
- Megami Tensei (1987)
- Megami Tensei 2 (1990)
- Shin Megami Tensei (1992)
- Last Bible (1992)
- Last Bible 2 (1993)
- Majin Tensei (1994)
- Shin Megami Tensei 2 (1994)
- Shin Megami Tensei if… (1994)
- Majin Tensei (1995)
- Another Bible (1995)
- Last Bible 3 (1995)
- Last Bible Special (1995)
- Kyuyaku Megami Tensei (1995)
- Jack Bros. (1995)
- SMT: Devil Summoner (1995)
- Persona (1996)
- Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku (1997)
- Ronde (1997)
- SMT: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (1997)
- Persona 2 Innocent Sin (1999)
- Persona 2 Eternal Punishment (2000)
- Devil Children Red/black book (2000)
- Devil Children white book (2001)
- SMT Trading Card: Card Summoner (2001)
- DemiKids Light/Dark Version (2002)
- Shin Megami Tensei NINE (2002)
- SMT Nocturne (2003)
- Devil Children Puzzle De Call! (2003)
- Devil Children Fire/Ice Book (2003)
- Digital Devil Saga (2004)
- Devil Children Messiah Riser (2004)
- Digital Devil Saga 2 (2005)
- Raidou Kuzunoha Vs. the soulless army (2006)
- Persona 3 (2006)
- Persona 4 (2008)
- Raidou Kuzunoha Vs. King Abaddon (2008)
- Devil Survivor (2009)
- SMT Strange Journey (2009)
- Devil Survivor 2 (2011)
- Persona 4 Arena (2012)
- Shin Megami Tensei 4 (2013)
- Persona 4: Arena Ultimax (2013)
- Persona Q (2014)
- Persona 4 dancing (2015)
- Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE (2015)
- SMT 4 Apocalypse (2016)
- Persona 5 (2016)
- SMT: Synchronicity Prologue (2017)
- Persona 3 and 5 Dancing (2018)
- Persona Q2 (2018)
- Persona 5 Strikers (2020)
- Shin Megami Tensei 5 (2021)
- Soul Hackers 2 – (2022)
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker Cheat Codes
As you might expect, there aren’t any true “cheat codes” for this game. But, let’s go over some early tips and tricks to make your summoning journey a bit easier!
- Don’t be a Jack of All Trades. You’ll just wind up being a Master of None. Instead, try to focus on building the MC’s stats and abilities the way you want them. You have plenty of party members, so let them fill in the gaps.
- We need to fuse. To that end, don’t be afraid to fuse the demons you get from negotiating. Most of them aren’t very good, but with Fuse, you can grant them additional abilities!
- Only the Almighty. So, with a bit of tinkering and playing around, you can make any demon immune to anything except Almighty. This is a major boon, as it means you only need to worry about one attack type.
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker Cheat Code FAQ
When did Devil Survivor 2 record-breaker come out? It depends! It came out in Japan in July 2011, in North America in February 2012, and in Europe in October 2013. This is due to how international releases work, and the various problems that arise from them.
What is the difference between Devil Survivor 2 and Record Breaker? The record breaker is fully voiced. The 3D version is fully dubbed.
How long to beat Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker? About 41 hours if you focus solely on the main story and quest. If you want to do everything? Well, uh, that’s going to take 126 hours. That’s the equivalent of 5 and a quarter days, straight.