Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

GAME » on November 13, 1997

PlayStation (Platform)Saturn (Platform)

The second in the Devil Summoner series, Soul Hackers follows a group called the Spookies as they attempt to stop an overflow of demons in a city where the internet is all-pervasive. Released in 1997, it anticipated a future dominated by the internet and depicted a fictional virtual-reality cyberspace city called Paradigm X.

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Overview

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers is a sequel to the original Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner, and is part of Atlus's larger Megami Tensei (Franchise) franchise. Originally released on the Sega Saturn and later for the Sony PlayStation in Japan, it was remade on the 3DSin 2012.

The setting was unique for its time, anticipating a futuredominated by the internet and featuring a fictional virtual-reality cyberspace city called Paradigm X, years before The Matrix (Franchise) franchise of movies and games.

Demon Compendium

Soul Hackers' compendium consists of different classes that are further divided into the traditional Shin Megami Tensei demon races. Demons are ordered from highest level to lowest.

Gods

Deity Vishnu (Character) Baal Odin (Character) Osiris (Character) Lugh Mahamayuri (Character)	Megami Anat (Character) Norn Lakshmi (Character) Pallas Athena Tlazolteotl (Character) Scathach (Character) Fortuna (Character)	Enigma Kangiten (Character) Kinmamon (Character) Ame no Futotama Billiken (Character)	Geist Alilat (Character) Hachiman (Character) Ometeotl (Character) Black Maria (Character)
Zealot Dionysus (Character) Attis (Character) Aramisaki (Character) Ogun (Character)

Fierce Deities

Fury Shiva Susano-o Zaou Gongen (Character) Kartikeya (Character) Wu Kong (Character) Tonatiuh (Character)	Lady Xi Wangmu (Character) Kali Cybele (Character) Diana Hariti (Character) Dzelarhons (Character) Pele (Character)	Kishin Marici (Character) Bishamonten (Character) Thor (Character) Futsunushi (Character) Zhong Kui (Character) Tyr Kotoshironushi (Character) Hitokotonushi	Vile Pales (Character) Saturnus (Character) Tezcatlipoca (Character) Kanaloa (Character) Pachacamac (Character) Mishaguji (Character)
Reaper Mot (Character) Cernunnos (Character) Guedhe Chernobog (Character) Persephone (Character)

Mystics

Genma Heimdall (Character) Hanuman (Character) Tlaloc Kresnik (Character) Cu Chulainn (Character) Ne Zha (Character) Hachidaioh* Bes (Character)	Yoma Valkyrie (Concept) Peri (Character) Tschaggatta (Character) Wurulu (Character) Shiwanna (Character) Marut (Character) Apsaras (Character) Vodyanik (Character)	Fairy Oberon (Character) Titania Troll Vivian Leprechaun (Concept) Silky (Character) Pyro Jack (Character) Jack Frost (Character) Penanggal (Character) Pixie (Character)	Night Nyx (Character) Succubus (Concept) Incubus (Concept) Wild Hunt (Character) Sandman Kikimora (Character) Mokoi (Character)
Tyrant Mithras (Character) Nergal Surt (Character) Loki Tzitzimitl (Character) Balor (Character)

Angels

Herald Metatron (Character) Sraosha (Character) Sandalphon (Character) Armaiti (Character) Azrael Israfel (Character) Melchizedek (Character)

Divine Cherub (Concept) Throne (Concept) Dominion (Concept) Virtue (Concept) Power (Concept) Principality (Concept) Archangel (Concept) Angel (Concept)

Fallen Murmur (Character) Paimon (Character) Botis (Character) Halphas (Character) Bifrons (Character) Nisroc (Character) Shax (Character) Seere

Dragons

Dragon Vritra (Character) Gucumatz (Character) Illuyanka (Character) Qing Long (Character) Makara (Character)

Snake Ouroboros (Character) Yamata no Orochi (Character) Hoyau-Kamui Mizuchi (Character) Vouivre (Character) Nozuchi (Character) Yato no Kami

Drake Yam (Character) Fafnir Mushussu (Character) Python Tuna (Character) Bai Suzhen (Character) Zhu Tun She (Character)

Flying

Avian Garuda Feng Huang*/Zhu Que Yatagarasu (Character) Thunderbird (Concept) Phoenix (Concept)

Flight Da Peng (Character) Ruhk Tangata Manu (Character) Toufei (Character) Gu Huo Niao (Character) Harpy (Concept)

Raptor Hresvelgr (Character) Anzu Camazotz (Character) Gurr (Character) Moh Shuvuu (Character) Onmoraki (Character)

Animalia

Avatar Barong (Character) Kaiming Shou (Character) Anubis Gui Xian*/Xuan Wu Kamapua'a	Holy Sleipnir (Character) Qing Niuguai (Character) Baihu (Character) Airavata (Character) Buraq (Character) Shiisaa (Character) Heqet (Character)	Beast Cerberus (Character) Ammut (Character) Orthrus (Character) Kaso (Character) Nekomata (Character) Katakirauwa (Character) Cunhur Galleytrot (Character)	UMA Hare of Inaba (Character) Chupacabra (Concept) Kuda (Character) Oliver
Wilder Fenrir (Character) Catoblepas (Concept) Cabracan (Character) Pellaidh (Character) Jersey Devil (Character) Jueyuan (Character) Chagrin (Character) Hellhound (Concept)

Ogres

Jirae Muspell (Character) Gogmagog (Character) Tlaltecuhtli (Character) Duergar (Concept) Tenong Cut (Character) Putz Koropukkur Knocker (Character)

Brute Yaksa (Character) Berserker Nyalmo (Character) Yomotsu-Ikusa Galley Beggar (Character) Dokkaebi (Character) Bilwis (Character) Azumi (Character)

Femme Rangda (Character) Volvo (Character) Amazon (Concept) Jahi (Character) La Llorona (Character) Leanan Sidhe (Concept) Acheri (Character)

Jaki Grendel Girimehkala (Character) Rakshasa (Concept) Gashadokuro (Concept) Lamh Dhearg Wendigo Ippon-Datara (Character) Gremlin

Elementals

Prime Salamander Undine Sylph (Character) Gnome

Mitama Saki Mitama (Character) Kusi Mitama (Character) Nigi Mitama (Character) Ara Mitama (Character)

Spectres

Haunt Vetala (Character) Kudlak (Character) Greyman (Character) Yaka (Character) Churel (Character) Obariyon (Character) Preta (Character)

Spirit Wicker Man (Character) Dybbuk (Character) Garrote (Character) Quicksilver Poltergeist (Concept)

Dead Cosmo Zombie Kubinashi Rider Padlock Drag Queen Facebind

Flora

Tree Haoma (Character) Kukunochi (Character) Mayahuel (Character) Narcissus (Character) Oshira (Character)

Wood Erlkonig (Character) Alraune (Character) Skogsra (Character) Shan Xiao (Character) Jubokko (Character)

Outsiders

Foul Shadow Urban Terror (Character) Mad Gasser (Character) Night Stalker Slime

Wicked Purple Mirror (Character) Red Cape (Character) Reiko Kashima (Character) Turbo Granny (Character) Kami-otoko

Warriors

Hero Huang Di (Character) Rama (Character) Saladin (Character) Siegfried Jeanne d'Arc

Brave Masakado (Character) Longinus (Character) Yoshitsune Hagen (Character) Lan Ling (Character)

Senshi Strawberry Frost Blue Hawaii Frost Lemon Frost Melon Frost Milk Curry Frost Frost Five (Concept)

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Game details

Name

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Release Date

November 13, 1997

Platform

PlayStation (Platform)
Saturn (Platform)

Developer

Atlus (Company)

Publisher

Atlus (Company)

Genre

Role-Playing (Genre)
Adventure (Genre)

Theme

Sci-Fi (Theme)
Horror (Theme)
Cyberpunk (Theme)

Franchise

Devil Summoner (Franchise), Megami Tensei (Franchise), Soul Hackers (Franchise)

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Characters

• Cerberus (Character)
• Odin (Character)
• Loki (Character)
• Cu Chulainn (Character)
• Athena (Character)
• Anubis (Character)
• Jack Frost (Character)
• Qing Long (Character)
• Fenrir (Character)
• Xuan Wu (Character)
• Zhu Que (Character)
• Joan of Arc (Character)
• Kali (Character)
• Ganesha (Character)
• Orthrus (Character)
• Susano-o (Character)
• Hanuman (Character)
• Baihu (Character)
• Pyro Jack (Character)
• Shiva (Character)

Locations

• Japan (Location)
• City (Location)
• Earth (Location)
• Dungeon (Location)
• Asia (Location)
• The Moon (Location)
• Town (Location)
• Airport (Location)
• Abandoned Buildings (Location)
• Casino (Location)
• Office Building (Location)
• Cyberspace (Location)
• Trailer Park (Location)
• Goumaden (Location)

Concepts

• Boss Fight (Concept)
• Cutscene (Concept)
• Fire (Concept)
• Magic (Concept)
• Death (Concept)
• Currency (Concept)
• Artificial Intelligence (Concept)
• Multiple Endings (Concept)
• Ghost (Concept)
• Final Boss (Concept)
• Original Soundtrack Release (Concept)
• Murder (Concept)
• Player Character (Concept)
• Save Point (Concept)
• Silent Protagonist (Concept)
• Morality System (Concept)
• The Future (Concept)
• Maze (Concept)
• RPG Elements (Concept)
• Dungeon Crawling (Concept)

Objects

• Sword (Object)
• Gun (Object)
• Helmet (Object)
• Pistol (Object)
• Knife (Object)
• Armor (Object)
• Boots (Object)
• Ammo (Object)
• Computer (Object)
• Shoes (Object)
• Revolver (Object)
• Sunglasses (Object)
• Television (Object)
• Bullet (Object)
• Pants (Object)
• Truck (Object)
• Shirt (Object)
• Lightning (Object)
• Cell Phone (Object)
• Skirt (Object)

People

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