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Shin Megami Tensei : Devil Summoner - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army is an action role-playing gamedeveloped by Atlus and published by Koei and Atlus, released in 2006 in Japan and North America and in Europe in 2007 for the PlayStation 2. This is a single-player game.

This game belong to the Megami Tenseiseries of video games; it generally received positive reviews from the gaming press; it was praise for its unique storyline, and its dark and captivating atmosphere, but some critics asserted that it was less polished than other games in the series.
The Soulless Army takes place in Japan after World War One; at this time the country experienced prosperity and heavy and rapid industrialization. You will play as Raido Kuzunoha the 14th, who is a high school student, turned Devil Summoner of the Kuzunoha family.

Indeed, for centuries his family s members have been talented detectives, specialized in supernatural cases. They achieved to learn how to summon demons (they can call forth beasts from hell and make them fight against their own kind on their side). And this unique ability was transferred from parents to children through time.
In addition to the traditional demon-summoning system, The Soulless army features also action combat parts.

The plot reveals you that Kuzunoha is leading an investigation concerning one of his client who has been mysteriously kidnapped. Throughout the game you will try to find her, and while playing you will discover that this case is linked to ancient curse, the reemergence of Rasputin after his death prior to the Russian revolution (1916); as well as a plot to create an immortal army battalion called the Soulless Army.

Shin Megami Tensei : Devil Summoner - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army reviews