Persona 5
Upon its release, Persona 5 rocketed up the charts to become the third-highest rated PS4 game of all time, only dethroned to fourth place this year by God of War. Persona 5 is a big step forward for the series, sporting some phenomenal dungeon design, a lengthy complex story, and an engaging turn-based battle system that provides a multitude of options for players. The aesthetic and art style of Persona 5 is easily its strongest aspect and everything from the way menu design flows seamlessly to how the battle menus seemingly pop off the screen. The game has some of the best aesthetic design in video game history, and it’s only bolstered by the stylish acid jazz soundtrack.
Persona has been a cult classic JRPG series for years, but Persona 5 really saw the franchise hit the mainstream, selling over 2 million copies to date. The way the game weaves its fantastical story with everyday high school life is better than ever, and it could easily be one of the very best JRPGs ever made, not just in this generation.
