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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : Intel Core i5-2550K or AMD FX-4350 Mémoire vive : 6 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450, 1GB or AMD Radeon R7 250, 1GB DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 20 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Low 720p @ 60 FPS. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 3 2300X Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760, 4 GB or AMD Radeon RX 560, 4 GB or Intel Arc A310, 4GB DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 20 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : High 1080p @ 60 FPS. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions

RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army

Niche cult favorite
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Released June 18, 2025
sample: 418 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)
91/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 93 % · 1,455 reviews (« Very Positive »)
Critics' score : 82/100 (Metacritic)
49,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

The remastered Shin Megami Tensei title is still summoning legions of fans two decades after the original: over 1 in 6 players has already chased down every last demon, logging more than 25 hours of playtime.

What it's about: L'histoire de l'apprenti détective et grand invocateur de démons Raidou Kuzunoha XIV revient avec ce classique remasterisé ! Faites appel à vos démons pour résoudre des mystères surnaturels et éliminer vos ennemis.

In-game

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« Très bon jeu environs 35h pour le 100% , j'aurais aimé avoir plus de contenu mais bon c'est que le remastered du 1er, gameplay fluide, 144 fps lock 0 chute très bon portage, j'espère que le second aura sa version remastered également. »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 30 h played1
« Honestly, I wasn't expecting this game to be this fun. Lot's of improvements to the point I would say you don't even need to try out the original. Now Atlus please, REMAKE DIGITAL DEVIL SAGA PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 22 h played1
« Mess around and summon your persona on these Taisho-era streets and watch Raidou put that mfer in a tube »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 0 h played1
« We need Raidou 2 and Digital Devil Saga remasters expeditiously. »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 21 h played1
« 9/10, you solve mysteries in Taisho Japan with a black cat that isn't an obnoxious ♥♥♥♥♥ (Morgana) »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 20 h played1
« Look at how they Remastered my Raidou. »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 25 h played1
« the combat feels incredibly stiff and unfun to play. I really want to like it, but i just can't. If you want an Atlus Hack and Slash, play Persona 5 Strikers. »
👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 7 h played3
« Bad combat, Story and Characters not worth to play. »
👎 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 4 h played61
« feels dated not an rpg, very slow meh just meh 5I10 »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 7 h played1
« The game itself is good, but there's a bug where your game can randomly crash and then it just won't load again. Until it's fixed I can't say I recommend this. »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 8 h played
« I love smt but this games combat feels very shallow »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 18 h played
« only smt game to make me genuinely feel bad for fusing my demons »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 8 h played1

In players' words

« Très bon jeu environs 35h pour le 100% , j'aurais aimé avoir plus de contenu mais bon c'est que le remastered du 1er, gameplay fluide, 144 fps lock 0 chute très bon portage, j'espère que le second aura sa version remastered également. »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 30 h played1
« the combat feels incredibly stiff and unfun to play. I really want to like it, but i just can't. If you want an Atlus Hack and Slash, play Persona 5 Strikers. »
👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 7 h played3
« Honestly, I wasn't expecting this game to be this fun. Lot's of improvements to the point I would say you don't even need to try out the original. Now Atlus please, REMAKE DIGITAL DEVIL SAGA PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 22 h played1
« Bad combat, Story and Characters not worth to play. »
👎 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 4 h played61
« Mess around and summon your persona on these Taisho-era streets and watch Raidou put that mfer in a tube »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 0 h played1
« feels dated not an rpg, very slow meh just meh 5I10 »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 7 h played1
« We need Raidou 2 and Digital Devil Saga remasters expeditiously. »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 21 h played1
« The game itself is good, but there's a bug where your game can randomly crash and then it just won't load again. Until it's fixed I can't say I recommend this. »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 8 h played
« 9/10, you solve mysteries in Taisho Japan with a black cat that isn't an obnoxious ♥♥♥♥♥ (Morgana) »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 20 h played1
« I love smt but this games combat feels very shallow »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 18 h played
« Look at how they Remastered my Raidou. »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 25 h played1
« only smt game to make me genuinely feel bad for fusing my demons »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 8 h played1

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
83 % pos · n=134
Story / writing
87 % pos · n=75
Graphics / art
73 % pos · n=37
Audio / music
96 % pos · n=24
Interface / UX
33 % pos · n=18
Content / longevity
38 % pos · n=13
Performance
67 % pos · n=9
Value for money
60 % pos · n=5
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=4
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay1341111112
Story / writing756528
Graphics / art372728
Audio / music242301
Interface / UX186012
Content / longevity13535
Performance9603
Value for money5302
Stability / bugs4004

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 28 h on median; those who dislike it: 23 h.

<2h
86 % (n=7)
2-10h
88 % (n=50)
10-25h
89 % (n=119)
>25h
95 % (n=242)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Oct 2025 : 88% positive88OctNov 2025 : 95% positive95NovDec 2025 : 89% positive89DecJan 2026 : 93% positive93JanFeb 2026 : 97% positive97FebMar 2026 : 97% positive97MarApr 2026 : 86% positive86AprMay 2026 : 89% positive89MayJun 2026 : 96% positive96JunJul 2026 : 85% positive85Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€24.12€31.43€38.74€46.05€53.36€27.49

Steam price tracked automatically since Aug 18, 2026 · All-time low: €27.49 (Aug 18, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

2,9 % Demanding

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 42 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 31,6 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Small streamers to support

LIVE ニーサン 54 viewers · JA — 【セガアトラス配信中】【ネタバレあり】どうした?大正桜に浪漫の嵐じゃないのか? (RAIDOU Remastered: 超力兵団奇譚 ⒸATLUS. ⒸSEGA.) 2026/08/28 #06

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Strengths

  • Combat is the demon-slaying spectacle players never stop raving about: 111 positive mentions out of 134 prove the real-time turn-based hybrid delivers the adrenaline rush that made the series legendary.
  • nostalgia gets a 21st-century polish: 52 mentions of the remaster highlight the visual and audio upgrade that transforms a classic into something fresh without losing its soul.
  • Plot cohesion keeps even skeptical players hooked: 65 out of 75 story mentions confirm the narrative spine never buckles under pressure or repetition.
  • Peak performance feels built for marathons: 95 % of players logging over 25 hours rate the experience as positive, suggesting the grind never outstays its welcome.

Weaknesses

  • The UI remains a demon of its own: 12 negative mentions out of 18 reveal clunky menus still dragging down the experience.
  • Lingering stability gremlins haunt late sessions: all 4 bug mentions are negative, a warning that crashes haven’t been exorcised completely.
  • Extra post-launch content divides the congregation: 5 positive and 5 negative mentions show the new missions aren’t winning every soul over.

Who is it for?

JRPG veterans who grew up with the PS2 original will feel the nostalgia hit hardest, but anyone craving a devilishly fun, turn-based action RPG with deep combat will find common ground here.

Is RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army worth it in 2026?

Yes — player reception is very positive: 93% of 1,455 Steam reviews are positive (player score 91/100). Most-praised strength: Combat is the demon-slaying spectacle players never stop raving about. Current price: 49,99€.

Verdict

RAIDOU Remastered doesn’t just dust off the past—it breathes new life into classic mechanics while keeping the demon-summoning magic alive. For fans ready to rewrite the apocalypse, this remaster is a summoning circle worth stepping into.

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