Hee-ho! Jack Frost is a popular demon in both SMT and Persona and is Atlus' mascot - Image: Atlus The demons in SMT are often enemies and Personas in the Persona series, but there are hardly any connections outside of that and the two series are turn-based RPGs.īoth Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster and Shin Megami Tensei V are available on Switch, however, if you want an RPG series that's a bit more challenging. characters appear in the very early Persona games, but not since Persona 3. You don't need to play any of the Shin Megami Tensei games to get into Persona. Persona started life as a spin-off of the Megami Tensei franchise (of which the Shin Megami Tensei games are part of) inspired by the success of 1994's Shin Megami Tensei If., which was set in a school. How is Persona related to Shin Megami Tensei?

Other recurring elements in the series involve the Arcana - tarot cards that represent skills, Persona, and characters - Social Links (as of Persona 3, called Confidants in Persona 5), dungeon crawling, and the Velvet Room - a place where you can fuse and summon new Persona, which is managed by a man named Igor. Every single Persona protagonist - Image: Atlus The main character is often the only character who can swap between their starting Persona and any number of demons that you can recruit, obtain, or fuse in the Velvet Room. The key aspect of Persona is the ability to summon a Persona - a physical manifestation of that person's psyche (get your high school psychology textbooks out!). All of the main games take place in modern-day Japan and every game focuses on a group of high school students (with one exception), with the lead being a silent protagonist. Persona is a turn-based RPG series that debuted on the PlayStation back in 1996 with Revelations: Persona. Persona Series On Switch FAQ What is Persona? Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube Which game should I play first on Switch?.Will I like Persona 3 Portable if I like Royal?.Persona 3 Portable and Persona 3 FES - What are the differences?.Will I like Persona 4 Golden if I like Royal?.Persona 4 Golden and Persona 4 - What are the differences?.Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5 - What are the differences?.How is Persona related to Shin Megami Tensei?.

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