What order should I play the Persona games in?
It doesn’t really matter, at least if you consider the main games. Although each Persona game takes place in the same world, there are very few connections — even those are just easter eggs or character references.
What might weigh in is what kind of game you’re looking for. Persona 3 Portable is visually very bare, the story is presented more like a visual novel, and the main dungeon of the game is a tower with randomly generated floors. Persona 4 Golden and Persona 5 Royal are essentially what modern Persona is, with full 3D exploration, themed dungeons (although the dungeons in game 4 are also randomly generated), and a lot more voice acting.
As for spin-offs, you probably want a little more experience with the main series. Persona 5 Strikers and Tactica, for example, might not make much sense without playing Persona 5.
What are the differences between Persona 3 FES and Portable?
Oh boy… Person 3 DO is the PlayStation 2 exclusive entry in the Persona series, and like P3P, is an improved version of the original Persona 3.
FES features new social connections, some quality of life upgrades and a new post-game chapter called ‘The Answer’. Persona 3 Portable does not include this post-game story, but allows you to play as a female protagonist, who gains all new social connections compared to the male lead. Portable is also more like a visual novel in its presentation, while FES sets the template for the future of the Persona series.
Obviously, the biggest difference is that Persona 3 Portable is available on Switch, while Persona 3 FES is not.
Is Persona 3 remake coming to Switch?
Persona 3 Reloada remake of Persona 3, launching on PlayStation, Xbox and Steam in early 2024. But despite a string of ports for Persona on Switch, it skipped over on console.
And, unfortunately, it’s unlikely. The remake’s director said the idea came up during development but was quickly taken off the table. Switch 2 power still be a possibility. Let’s wait and see…
Are Persona 1 and Persona 2 being remade for Switch?
We have no idea at this point. Persona 1 and Person 2: An innocent sin and Eternal punishmentpreviously stuck on PlayStation, got a remake on PSP and rumors of new remakes surfaced earlier in 2024.
But Atlus hasn’t confirmed anything yet. At this point we expect that, if they exist, they will be cross-platform or on a Switch successor. We’ll see though.
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