Megami Ibunroku Persona (1996)

Developer: Atlus
Platforms: PlayStation
Genres: Role-playing (RPG)

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How it feels

a moody, mystery-laden trek through a shadowed school town where uncovering the truth feels as important as battling the demons standing in your way.

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About

While the West got Persona: Revelations, an Americanized port for the Playstation, Japan got its first Persona game under Megami Ibunroku Persona. The West eventually got a more faithful and enhanced remake on the Playstation Portable titled, Shin Megami Tensei: Persona with changed UI and music. This 1996 Atlus role-playing game takes you on an adventure throughout Mikage-cho, where your classmate, Maki Sonomura, suddenly goes missing. Battle against demons as you fight your way to the suspicious SEBEC branch president, Takahisa Kandori. Additionally, join the battle back at St. Hermelin and rival against the Snow Queen as she freezes the school and possesses your beloved homeroom teacher, Ms. Saeko.

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