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The Persona franchise has 11 entries. Play in Release Order for newcomers, Chronological Order for lore completionists.
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| OwnedYour shelfOwn | # | Title | Year | Platform | CIBComplete In BoxCIB $ | WarningsFakes · Region · Audio | Find / Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PersonaOptional | 1996 | PS1 | —— | — | ||
| 2 | Persona 2: Innocent SinOptional | 1999 | PS1 | —— | — | ||
| 3 | Persona 2: Eternal PunishmentOptional | 2000 | PS1 | —— | — | ||
| 4 | Persona 3Essential | 2006 | PS2 | —— | — | ||
| 5 | Persona 3 FESRecommended | 2007 | PS2 | —— | — | ||
| 6 | Persona 4Essential | 2008 | PS2 | —— | — | ||
| 7 | Persona 4 GoldenEssential | 2012 | PS Vita | —— | — | ||
| 8 | Persona 5Essential | 2016 | PS3 | —— | — | ||
| 9 | Persona 5 RoyalEssential | 2019 | PS4 | —— | — | ||
| 10 | Persona 5 TacticaOptional | 2023 | PS5 | —— | — | ||
| 11 | Persona 3 ReloadEssential | 2024 | PS5 | —— | — |
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Essential marks the installments that carry the spine of Persona's main story and world-building — the ones collectors and lore-focused players treat as must-play for the core narrative. On GameOrder, Essential titles include Persona 3, Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4, Persona 4 Golden, Persona 5, and Persona 5 Royal.
Recommended entries meaningfully enrich the franchise — strong stories, fan favorites, or connective tissue that pays off after the essentials, without being strictly required. Recommended picks here: Persona 3 FES.
Optional games are fair to skip for continuity; they are side paths, experiments, or lighter fare that fans can pick up when they want more, not when they need the main plot. Optional tagged titles: Persona, Persona 2: Eternal Punishment, Persona 2: Innocent Sin, and Persona 5 Tactica.
Spinoff titles sit apart from the primary saga — different genres, timelines, or branding — and are best treated as extras after you know the heart of the series. No Spinoff tags appear on these rows.