James Mastromarino, NPR Gaming lead and Here & Now producer Skull and Bones, Feb. Odd as it was in 2006, perhaps this slick new version will entice the part of me that wants to explore a ghoulish Tokyo with fashionable friends. I recognize its importance: it set the current franchise template with its edgy teen aesthetic and weave of social simulation and RPG mechanics. I fell hard for Personas 4 and 5 but wasn't hooked by 3. Video Game Reviews The best games of 2023, picked by the NPR staff Persona 3 Reload, Feb.
