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Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon

Review · Action · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 2

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 2

Sony Interactive Entertainment · 2008

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

73 /100

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon is an action RPG that builds strategic thinking and problem solving, but contains mature content.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 58 · R 2
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

58

Risk (RIS)

2

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.84
B2Social-emotional
0.10
B3Motor
0.65

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 offers engaging action RPG combat and strategic depth, fostering problem-solving, critical thinking, and memory skills. Its rich narrative and character development provide a compelling experience.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game contains mature content, including high levels of violence, some suggestive themes, and strong language, consistent with its M-rating. However, it presents minimal risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, or social-emotional risks due to its single-player, offline nature and lack of microtransactions.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.33
R4.3Language
0.67
R4.4Substance References
0.33
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.67

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

Parents ask…

Is Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon a rating of 73/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: its design-risk score sits in our highest band, where limiting time alone doesn't address the risks. For children we suggest choosing an alternative instead.

What are the main risks of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon?

This game contains mature content, including high levels of violence, some suggestive themes, and strong language, consistent with its M-rating. However, it presents minimal risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, or social-emotional risks due to its single-player, offline nature and lack of microtransactions.