If you love collecting and battling monsters, you no longer have to rely solely on Pokémon. There are now many alternatives. An action-packed variant of monster collecting will be released in just a month on the Switch 2 and Steam, ahead of the new Pokémon.
What game is it about? The Megami Tensei series has been around since 1987, but it only became truly well-known in the West with the later Persona titles. Since Persona 5, other titles in the series have also received new installments or remakes. Shin Megami Tensei 5 even saw the release of a new main entry.
On June 20, 2025, another spin-off from the past will be brought back. Shortly after the launch of the Switch 2, a new role-playing game titled RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army will be released. Once again, you can collect countless demons, but this time you will fight alongside them in an action combat system.
Fight alongside your own demons
What is Raidou Remastered about? The game is a remake of Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army,
which was released in 2006 for the PS2. You play as Raidou Kuzunoha, who can summon demons and works as a detective in Japan during the 1930s. He receives a new case from a young woman that requires him to explore not only a city but also more dangerous locations.
What kind of game is Raidou Remastered? The popular demons known from Persona or Shin Megami Tensei are again the focus of the gameplay. You can summon over 120 demons and use them in battle. The collecting aspect is revived through the popular fusions and tactical decisions.
Instead of a turn-based combat system, as Raidou you actively engage in encounters in a much more action-oriented manner. In real-time, you fight alongside your demons, which act automatically, against your adversaries. You also have special maneuvers in battle and options for ranged combat with a firearm. In addition, evasion and positioning in battle will be relevant.
The demons are also useful outside of combat and allow you to interact with the overworld and NPCs in different ways.
Interesting for those waiting for Pokémon
Why is the game relevant for Pokémon fans? Although the gameplay differs due to its action-oriented focus from Pokémon, Raidou Remastered could become a good alternative for monster collectors. Through fusion, you can spend a lot of time creating new demons.
Those who enjoy planning can also engage with this mechanic by inheriting abilities and thus creating unique builds for the demons. Since the new Pokémon title, Pokémon Legends Z-A, will not be released until the end of the year, this could help shorten the wait.
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army will be released on June 19 for Switch 1 and 2, PS4 and 5, Steam, and Xbox Series X|S, making it accessible for players who do not own a Nintendo console. In addition to Pokémon, another monster franchise is also returning in 2025: I have played an alternative to Pokémon for over 200 hours, and after 8 years the sequel I’ve been waiting for is finally coming
