Is Shin Megami Tensei the same as Persona?

Is Shin Megami Tensei the same as Persona?

Persona, previously known as Shin Megami Tensei: Persona outside of Japan, is a video game franchise developed and primarily published by Atlus, and owned by Sega. Focusing around a series of role-playing video games, Persona is a spin-off from Atlus' Megami Tensei franchise.

Is Shin Megami Tensei series connected?

The first two Shin Megami Tensei games told a connected story, but the series quickly branched off into numerous unrelated spinoffs and side stories that presented new takes on the same basic concept.

Is Persona 5 still SMT?

No, Atlas put SMT on the American box for brand recognition. Both SMT and Persona are spinoffs of Megami Tensei. Persona is an SMT spinoff.

Is Shin Megami Tensei Canon to Persona?

Persona is a sub-series of the Shin Megami Tensei series, although it has dropped the Shin Megami Tensei header in recent years.

What order should I play Shin Megami Tensei?

All Shin Megami Tensei Games In Chronological Order

1. 1 Shin Megami Tensei 5.
2. 2 Shin Megami Tensei 4: Apocalypse. ...
3. 3 Shin Megami Tensei 4. ...
4. 4 Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey. ...
5. 5 Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne. ...
6. 6 Shin Megami Tensei If... ...
7. 7 Shin Megami Tensei 2. ...
8. 8 Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine. ...

What kind of video game is Persona 5?

• Persona 5 is a role-playing video game developed by Atlus. The game is chronologically the sixth installment in the Persona series, which is part of the larger Megami Tensei franchise.

Is the Shin Megami Tensei universe based on Persona?

• Persona was initially part of the Shin Megami Tensei universe, and while its foundation is based on SMT, Persona found its own identity. Used to be the Persona series was a spin-off of the original Megami Tensei RPG series.

When did Shin Megami Tensei Persona 3 come out?

• Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 is really when the series evolved into its own franchise. Thanks to the innovations made by Katsura Hashino, many of the mainstay elements to Persona 's social simulator and dungeon crawling duality persist to this day.

Which is the best series in the Persona series?

• The series is highly popular internationally, becoming the best-known Megami Tensei spin-off and establishing Atlus and the Megami Tensei franchise in North America. Following the release of Persona 3 and 4, the series also established a strong following in Europe.