Every Persona Game Ranked

Persona spans 10 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2008 and 2024. The highest-rated is Persona 5 (95) and the lowest is Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight (73). Across 298 critic reviews, the series averages 83, and Persona 3 Reload has drawn the most reviews. Next up is Persona 4 Revival, due on February 18, 2027.

Highest ratedPersona 5 95
Series average83
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    Persona 5

    Persona 5

    95
    27 critic reviews·Sep 14, 2016·Sega
    PS3PS4
    “Persona 5 is a must play for fans of the JRPG genre that delivers an amazing storyline tied together with excellent gameplay mechanics.”
    — Capsule Computers · 95/100
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    Persona 5 Royal

    Persona 5 Royal

    94
    38 critic reviews·Oct 30, 2019·Sega
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
    “Persona 5 Royal makes the leap to PC with aplomb. There’s a decent suite of options including rebindable controls and resolution scaling, but it’s not quite perfect.”
    — GamingTrend · 95/100
  3. 3
    Persona 4 Golden

    Persona 4 Golden

    92
    22 critic reviews·Jun 12, 2020·Sega
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +1
    “Persona 4 Golden was one of the PS Vita's defining games. An expanded version of the PS2's Persona 4, which first released in 2008, Golden is widely regarded as one of the best JRPGs out there — and it's still easy to…”
    — Push Square · 90/100
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    Persona 3 Reload

    Persona 3 Reload

    87
    59 critic reviews·Feb 1, 2024·Sega
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +2
    “Persona 3 Reload’s mechanical and graphical overhaul make this RPG and its amazing storyline wonderful to play even if some of its aged elements hold it back at times.”
    — Capsule Computers · 85/100
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    Persona 5 Strikers

    Persona 5 Strikers

    82
    37 critic reviews·Feb 19, 2020·Sega Games
    PCPS4Switch
    “Persona 5's RPG elements thrive in action-based combat, and while the story may not hit hard, the Phantom Thieves haven't forgotten what they're about.”
    — GameSpot · 80/100
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    Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

    Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

    81
    25 critic reviews·Nov 27, 2013·Sega
    PCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +1
    “Until we get an actual Persona 5 Arena, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax on PS4, Steam, and Switch is the definitive Persona fighting game experience, and a damn well appealing product on its own merits, even stripped away of…”
    — GamingBolt · 80/100
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    Persona 3 Portable

    Persona 3 Portable

    79
    21 critic reviews·Jan 18, 2023·Sega
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +1
    “This isn't the definitive version of Persona 3 that it could have been, but it's hard to deny that the game is still highly enjoyable all the same.”
    — PC Invasion · 80/100
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    Persona 5 Tactica

    Persona 5 Tactica

    77
    45 critic reviews·Nov 16, 2023·Atlus
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
    “Though Persona 5 Tactica might lack the spectacle of its predecessor, its depth and extraordinary storytelling make it well worth playing.”
    — GameSpot · 80/100
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    Persona 4: Dancing All Night

    Persona 4: Dancing All Night

    74
    18 critic reviews·Jun 24, 2015·Bandai Namco Entertainment
    PS4
    “There's a lot to like about Persona 4: Dancing All Night; unfortunately a lack of cohesive game design hinders the product as a whole. For an MSRP of $50, justifying a purchase is difficult.”
    — TechRaptor · 70/100
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    Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight

    Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight

    73
    6 critic reviews·May 23, 2018·Atlus
    PS4
    “Returning to lengthy RPGs can be daunting, but just listening to the soundtrack can often bring back our favorite memories.”
    — Game Informer · 70/100

Expansions & DLC

Add-ons, expansions and bundles, not included in the ranking.

Persona games in release order

  1. 2008Persona 4—
  2. 2013Persona 4 Arena Ultimax81
  3. 2015Persona 4: Dancing All Night74
  4. 2016Persona 595
  5. 2018Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight73
  6. 2019Persona 5 Royal94
  7. 2020Persona 5 Strikers82
  8. 2020Persona 4 Golden92
  9. 2023Persona 3 Portable79
  10. 2023Persona 5 Tactica77
  11. 2024Persona 3 Reload87
  12. 2024Persona 5: The Phantom X—
  13. Coming Feb 18, 2027Persona 4 Revival—
  14. TBAPersona 6—