i'd argue this game lives up to the first one though it fails to surpass it. in many ways this game is easier (thanks mostly in part due to a lot of qol and streamlining of tedium from the previous entry) and suffers from a weaker cast and less grounded story as a whole, but this title still has many redeeming qualities and remains one of my absolute favorite megaten games along with the first title.

atlus has robbed me of everything i love by not continuing this series. i want to hurt people.