Summary
Personais one of the mostpopular JRPG franchisesof all time. The games served as spinoffs of the mainlineShin Megami Tenseiseries before the third entry integrated some revolutionary changes that helpedPersonastand out as a brilliant combination of traditional JRPG and life sim elements.
These games take place in the modern world and are either set in Japan’s cities or take place in fictional locations inspired by the many iconic areas in Japan. This allows players to explore urban landscapes rife with Japanese culture, to the point where they can double as a virtual tour of sorts.
Persona 5 Strikersis a love letter to fans of the original game who want to embark on more adventures with the Phantom Thieves. This lets them explore a bunch of fun locations on a road trip as they attempt to uncover another conspiracy after getting their powers back.
Out of the many locations players explore inPersona 5 Strikers, Sapporo is relatively lean on content but is still jam-packed with fun locations to explore. It’s a decent stop for the Phantom Thieves as fans unravel another jail formed in this area before moving on.
Persona 4takes place in the rural town of Inaba, but this doesn’t mean that players don’t get to explore a city from time to time. The closest urban sprawl to Inaba is Okina City, which serves as a fairly limited area for the protagonist to roam around in.
It may not bethe highlight ofPersona 4, but players will appreciate this limited urban exploration after roaming around the boonies for the vast majority of their adventure. It’s a glimpse into the urban chaos present in mostPersonagames before players eventually come back to the intimate town of Inaba.
6Sendai
The Capital City Of Miyagi Prefecture
One of the more notable areas inPersona 5 Strikersthat players will love to explore, Sendai is full of charming locales and iconic sights that are faithful to the real city. It’s surprisingly big despite being a stopover, and players will love exploring the markets and seeing what’s on offer here.
If a newPersonagame decides to tackle a different setting, then Sendai is a perfect spot.Persona 5 Strikersleaves a strong impression of this city by the time players are done breaking into the Jail, making it rather melancholic for fans to bid farewell to this area before moving on.
5Osaka
This Chaotic Urban Sprawl Is Visited During Summer Vacation
One of the most iconic locations in Japan that is bound to be a blast to explore in any video game, the glimpse fans get of Osaka inPersona 5 Strikersis a joy to behold. It would be impossible to incorporate the entire city into the game, but the sections that fans can explore communicate the beauty of this city’s urban chaos.
The authenticity of this location is immense, to the point that anyone familiar with Osaka’s landmarks will find them to be accurately depicted in the game. It houses an iconic jail and serves as the hub for a tech company that brought Emma into existence.
One of the most well-known cities in Japan, it’s easy to see why Kyoto has made multiple appearances throughout the games. It serves as a road trip destination for the Phantom Thieves inPersona 5 Strikersand a vacation destination inPersona 3that is filled to the brim with highlights.
Despite players spending the majority of their time exploring the hotel in Kyoto, it still serves as a great look at this legendary city and its inherent beauty. It helps that this vacation feels more memorable courtesy of the many hilarious moments andpoignant moments with Ryojithat players experience here.
3Sumaru City
A Fictional Seaside City Modeled After Yokohama
Fans who may find itdaunting to get intoPersona 2because of a lack of life sim elements should bite the bullet and give this amazing duology a shot. The quality of these games is through the roof, to the point where long-time fans swear by the fact thatInnocent Sinboasts the greatest story seen in the series.
Both games take place in Sumaru City, a haunting location modeled after Yokohama that is further enhanced inEternal Punishment. This urban setting elevates the dark storyline ofPersona 2as players uncover certain supernatural powers at play and figure out a way to stop them.
For a game that is as dark and oppressive as it comes, Tatsumi Port Island should be lauded for featuring a ton of charm without taking away from what makes the game so great in the first place. Players will become intimately familiar with this location in no time, especially if they check out its visual overhaul inPersona 3 Reload.
From the memorable dorm to the Iwatodai Station Mall and everything in between, it’s easy to see whyTatsumi Port Island is one of the best cities in the series. There are many reasons why fans will shed a tear atthe end ofPersona 3, and having to bid goodbye to a city they grew attached to is one major factor.
After being forced to leave his hometown following a legal case, Joker is sent to stay with Sojiro Sakura in Cafe Leblanc. This serves as a soft introduction to the urban sprawl of Tokyo that’s a joy to explore and never gets old throughout an adventure that can span a hundred hours if not more.
Tokyo is brimming with several iconic landmarks, crowded markets, and other such areas that players will become quite familiar with in no time. Fans were glad thatPersona 5 Royaladded a third semester, giving them another excuse to spend more time in Tokyo as they unravel Maruki’s dastardly plans.
