Persona RPG Series Marks Over 25 Years of High Schoolers Battling Demons
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Persona is a subseries of the Shin Megami Tensei franchise focused on high school students fighting demons using Personas. It originated in 1996.
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There are numerous Persona games and spinoffs across genres like RPGs, fighting games, rhythm games, and more on various platforms over the years.
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Persona 5 Royal from 2020 is considered the definitive edition and an excellent entry point, though older games like Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden have their merits.
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Music and social elements like relationships and calendar scheduling are integral parts of Persona games and their appeal.
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The style and mechanics of Persona 5 have had a significant influence on other Atlus RPGs as the subseries continues to grow in popularity.