Maia, the incarnate of the goddess Laharah, is the Queen of the realm of Halassar. She was born with the mark of prophecy and knows that she must fulfill her destiny. Maia's people worship Laharah as a benevolent creator, unlike Joseph's kinship who hated her as the "goddess of death."
Summoner 2 takes place twenty years after Summoner , and introduces new gameplay mechanics. The game is more action-oriented, with the player controlling Maia's physical attacks directly. Instead of summoning creatures to fight alongside her, Maia becomes a demon when summoned. Players can choose to adventure in "solo-mode", leaving party members behind.
The game features a unique system where three characters can be part of Maia's party at one time, with AI scripts that can be assigned to each. As the story progresses and Maia's skills improve, new characters are introduced, offering more options for gameplay. The game's combat is more fast-paced than its predecessor.