Persona 5
Persona has become renowned for its simulation gameplay, letting you live out your dreams of being a popular successful high school student. It also just so happens to be steeped in Japanese culture, in every way you could imagine.
Whereas Persona 3 and 4 drop you into fictional towns, Persona 5 drops you right into modern-day Tokyo, as a transfer student who’s attending Shujin Academy.
As you discover the power of Persona, you and the friends you make will form the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, and travel to the Metaverse in order to alter the hearts of evil adults.
Of course, part of the major appeal of the Persona games is simply living a Japanese high school life. Going to classes, hanging out with friends, taking part-time jobs, and exploring the streets of Tokyo.
There’s so much to see and do in Persona 5, and you get to listen to a sweet acid jazz soundtrack the entire time.
Travel to the arcade and hang out with Ryuji, take on a burger challenge, hit the smoothie shop in the subway; it’s your choice.
There’s a lot of Japanese culture to learn about in Persona 5, whether it’s by talking to an aging politician or an expert Shogi player.
