Persona Video Game Series (Persona)

In addition to the main parts of the series, the brand was also developed through expanded versions of already released games, such as Persona 3 FES 2007, Persona 4 Golden from 2012 or even Persona 5 Royal from 2019. In addition, the various installments of the series also lived to see various spin-offs, such as the 2012 released brawler Persona 4 Arena (and its sequel released a year later under the title Persona 4 Arena Ultimax), which is a cross-over Persona 3 i Persona 4 a jRPG game titled Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth from 2014 (as well as its sequel - Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth - released in 2018), a sub-series of rhythm games launched in 2015 (which includes the games Persona 4: Dancing All Night, Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight), or finally the spin-offs of the fifth installment of the series, an action game titled Persona 5 Strikers (2020) and a tactical RPG titled Persona 5 Tactica (2023).

Over the years, the brand Persona has also seen various adaptations, including in the form of manga and anime, films, as well as theatrical productions and radio plays.

In games from under the banner Persona we find ourselves in Japanese cities and take on the role of students (with the exception of the game Persona 2: Eternal Punishmentwhich characters are adults) trying to reconcile a normal life (attending classes, taking exams and participating in other school activities, as well as making new friends and nurturing existing ones) with the need to fight demons and other supernatural beings. For the latter, they use the Persons of the title, a kind of "second souls" that lie deep in their subconscious, and manifest themselves in the face of threats from another world. Clashes take place in turn-based mode, and during them we make use of both weapons and magic and other combat skills. The key to success is to discover the weaknesses of enemies and use them against them. As we progress, we develop characters, which allows them to face more and more dangers.

Games in the series Persona feature colorful graphics maintained in a cartoonish style. While Kazuma Kaneko was responsible for character designs in the first two parts of the series, starting with Persona 3 the appearance of the characters is overseen by Shigenori Soejima. On the other hand, various names are behind the music for the series, and the most recognizable composer who worked on it is Shoji Meguro.