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.
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Persona 5
9527 critic reviews·Sep 14, 2016·SegaPS3PS4“Persona 5 is a must play for fans of the JRPG genre that delivers an amazing storyline tied together with excellent gameplay mechanics.”
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Persona 5 Royal
9438 critic reviews·Oct 30, 2019·SegaPCPS4Xbox 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.”
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Persona 4 Golden
9222 critic reviews·Jun 12, 2020·SegaPCPS4Xbox 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…”
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Persona 3 Reload
8759 critic reviews·Feb 1, 2024·SegaPCPS4Xbox 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.”
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Persona 5 Strikers
8237 critic reviews·Feb 19, 2020·Sega GamesPCPS4Switch“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.”
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Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
8125 critic reviews·Nov 27, 2013·SegaPCPS3Xbox 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…”
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Persona 3 Portable
7921 critic reviews·Jan 18, 2023·SegaPCPS4Xbox 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.”
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Persona 5 Tactica
7745 critic reviews·Nov 16, 2023·AtlusPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2“Though Persona 5 Tactica might lack the spectacle of its predecessor, its depth and extraordinary storytelling make it well worth playing.”
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Persona 4: Dancing All Night
7418 critic reviews·Jun 24, 2015·Bandai Namco EntertainmentPS4“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.”
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Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight
736 critic reviews·May 23, 2018·AtlusPS4“Returning to lengthy RPGs can be daunting, but just listening to the soundtrack can often bring back our favorite memories.”
Expansions & DLC
Add-ons, expansions and bundles, not included in the ranking.
Persona games in release order
- 2008Persona 4—
- 2013Persona 4 Arena Ultimax81
- 2015Persona 4: Dancing All Night74
- 2016Persona 595
- 2018Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight73
- 2019Persona 5 Royal94
- 2020Persona 5 Strikers82
- 2020Persona 4 Golden92
- 2023Persona 3 Portable79
- 2023Persona 5 Tactica77
- 2024Persona 3 Reload87
- 2024Persona 5: The Phantom X—
- Coming Feb 18, 2027Persona 4 Revival—
- TBAPersona 6—
