Choose Soul Hackers 2
Choose Soul Hackers 2 if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,144 Steam reviews back the pick.
Soul Hackers 2 vs Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Soul Hackers 2 and Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Soul Hackers 2 (2022) is 2 years older than Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (2024). Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Soul Hackers 2 (74.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Choose Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 3,707 reviews.
Both Soul Hackers 2 and Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Soul Hackers 2 |  Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 20.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (1,144 reviews) | 95.1% positive (3,707 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ATLUS | ATLUS |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Soul Hackers 2 (2022) is 2 years older than Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (2024).
- Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Soul Hackers 2 (74.9% positive).
- Soul Hackers 2 is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (11.99 USD vs. 20.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Soul Hackers 2 is Deck Playable, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is Deck Verified.
Soul Hackers 2 vs Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance — FAQ
- Which is better, Soul Hackers 2 or Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance?
- On Steam reviews Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance scores higher (95.1% positive) than Soul Hackers 2 (74.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Soul Hackers 2 or Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance first?
- If you want chronology, Soul Hackers 2 (2022) came out before Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Soul Hackers 2 and Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.