Persona

The Persona series is where high school life meets shadow-slaying, time management meets dungeon crawling, and stylish anime vibes meet existential dread — all wrapped in a turn-based JRPG package. Developed by ATLUS, the series blends everyday social simulation with deep, psychological storytelling and some of the slickest combat and soundtracks in the genre.

From making friends and acing exams by day, to fighting nightmarish creatures with the power of your Persona by night, each game serves up a wild ride full of emotion, strategy, and way too many side activities (yes, you can fish, date, and save the world — all in one semester).

If you’re into character-driven stories, mythological monsters, and menus so stylish they belong on a runway, the Persona series is a must-play.