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JRPG · Life sim

Persona

School by day, other worlds by night. Each numbered Persona is its own story — start with any.

Games on Switch
7
Story complexity
Light
Consoles
Switch · Switch 2

The story, simply explained

What is it?

Japanese RPGs that mix everyday school life with dungeon battles in hidden worlds.

What is the story about?

A group of teenagers discover powers called Personas and fight to uncover a supernatural mystery over one school year.

Who are the main characters?

Each game has a new hero and friends: the S.E.E.S. club (3), the Investigation Team (4), the Phantom Thieves (5).

Why play it?

Your daily choices — friendships, part-time jobs, studying — make you stronger in battle.

Is the story connected?

Barely. The numbered games are separate stories. Spin-offs like Strikers continue their own game.

How many games should I play?

One. Persona 5 Royal is the usual first pick; 3 Reload and 4 Golden are just as good.

Choose your playing order

Independent stories — start with whichever setting appeals. Spin-offs come after their main game.

Missing chapters

  • Persona, Persona 2, Persona Q and Persona Q2 — Not on Switch or Switch 2 as of this check.

What to buy

Persona 3 has two versions: Reload (Switch 2, full remake) and Portable (Switch, older). Buy one, not both.

Switch 2 runs most Switch games, but not all. Check Nintendo's compatibility information for older titles. Availability on the Malaysian eShop is not yet verified for every game.

Gear for the journey

Storage, cases, controllers and headsets that suit long story games.

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Sources · last checked 2 Nov 2026
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