Persona
It’s been almost three years since the west got their hands on the most recent mainline entry in the Persona series. On release, it blew the minds of longtime fans and served as a great introduction to the overall Megami Tensei franchise for newcomers. Time has done the game fewer favors though, with its rise in popularity naturally leading it to be put under extensive scrutiny. Even having played every entry in the series before this, Persona 5 stood out as one of my favorite games of all time. It’s stylish take on the formula, in-depth battle and social mechanics, and return to the Tokyo setting that dominates mainline Shin Megami Tensei entries resonated with me.