Shin Megami Tensei - Devil Children 2 - Honoo no Sho (Rising Sun)

Game Info

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Platform: Game Boy Advance
Genres: Role-Playing
Release date: September 12, 2003

Summary

Shin Megami Tensei – Devil Children 2 – Honoo no Sho, often shortened to Devil Children 2: Rising Sun, sits as a quirky side‑note in the Game Boy Advance catalog. Its pixel art and demon‑summoning mechanics feel unmistakably SMT, yet the game never left Japan’s shores.

The title follows the Book of Light and Book of Dark entries, acting as the direct sequel in the Devil Children line. It shares this role with its sibling, Ice Book, forming a pair of follow‑ups that expand the series’ lore without ever seeing an official Western release.

Because it was confined to the Japanese market, copies are a collector’s dream and the game remains a hidden gem for anyone digging through the GBA’s more obscure corners. Even without an English translation, its place in the SMT family is clear for those who know where to look.

Edited by Maya Carter