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'''''Devil Summoner''''' is a series in the [[Megami Tensei (Franchise)|''Megami Tensei'' franchise]]. Its first game, {{Link|Game|DeSum}} released for the Sega Saturn in 1995, was initially a spin-off in the {{Link|Series|SMT-}}. The game subsequently expanded into a series of its own with several self-contained titles and media.

==History==
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==Sub-Series==
Two entries in the overall ''Devil Summoner'' series were expanded into their own sub-series.

===''Soul Hackers''===
{{Link|Game|SH1}} is the second entry in the ''Devil Summoner'' series, originally released for the Sega Saturn in 1997. While the game did not initially spawn a sub-series, it was overtime followed by a two novel adaptations and mobile games based on this particular entry. ''Soul Hackers'' was established as a proper sub-series with the release of {{Link|Game|SH2}} in 2022, 25 years after the original game's release, which the game's developers intended to be part of a new series.<ref>{{Cite Interview|quote=|translquote='''Hirata:''' This is the first completely new game in the series in 25 years. It is more of a reboot than a sequel, and we are putting all of our effort into it. We have included many elements to meet the expectations of Soul Hackers fans, so we hope you will enjoy the game as much as we do.|publ=Weekly Famitsu magazine issue #1735|url=[https://personacentral.com/soul-hackers-2-developer-interview-reviving-series/ Soul Hackers 2 Developer Interview on Reviving the Series 25 Years Later, Concepts Behind the Story]|archive=|published=March 2, 2022|retrieved=September 23, 2023|site=Persona Central|type=}}</ref>

The ''Soul Hackers'' sub-series is set in a futuristic, technologically-advanced setting, in contrast to other ''Megami Tensei'' games which tend to be closer to modern, present-day settings.

===''Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha''===
The ''Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha'' sub-series of games centers on [[Raidou Kuzunoha XIV]], a detective and Devil Summoner active during the [[Wikipedia:Taishō era|Taishō era]] of Japan. The sub-series began with {{Link|Game|DSRK1}}, the third entry in the overall ''Devil Summoner'' series, released for the PlayStation 2 in 2006. The game was subsequently followed with a [[Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon|sequel]] in 2008 along with a few adaptations, including a novel, a two-part audio drama series, and a manga series.

Distinct from other ''Devil Summoner'' and ''Megami Tensei'' games, the ''Raidou Kuzunoha'' games feature action-oriented, real-time battles as opposed to turn-based as in other games.

==Media==
===Video Games===
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{{Media|{{Link|Game|desum}}|December 25, 1995}}
{{Media|{{Link|Game|sh1}}|November 13, 1997}}
{{Media|{{Link|Game|dsrk1}}|March 2, 2006}}
{{Media|{{Link|Game|dsrk2}}|October 23, 2008}}
{{Media|{{Link|Game|sh2}}|August 25, 2022}}
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====Mobile Games====
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{{Media|{{Link|Game|SMTPJ}}|2005}}
{{Media|{{Link|Game|SHI}}|2006}}
{{Media|{{Link|Game|SHNG}}|2008}} 
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===Audio Dramas===
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{{Media|{{Link|Drama|DSRKSK}}|August 26, 2009}}
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===Novels===
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{{Media|{{Link|Novel|DSFST}}|1996}}
{{Media|{{Link|Novel|DSG}}|1996}}
{{Media|{{Link|Novel|DSYSa}}|1998}}
{{Media|{{Link|Novel|DSYK}}|1998}}
{{Media|{{Link|Novel|DSYSh}}|1998}}
{{Media|{{Link|Novel|SHSK}}|1998}}
{{Media|{{Link|Novel|SHNB}}|1999}}
{{Media|{{Link|Novel|DSRKSE}}|2006}}
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===TV Series===
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{{Media|{{Link|TV|DeSum}}|1997}}
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===Manga===
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{{Media|{{Link|Manga|DSRKKM}}|2010}}
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===Supplementary Material===
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{{Media|{{Link|Game|DSAZ}}|1996}}
{{Media|{{Link|Game|SHAZ}}|1997}} 
{{Media|{{Link|Game|DSDC}}|1997}}
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