15 Best Games of 2008

Persona 4

If Persona 3 was the breakout success that put the series on the mainstream map, then Persona 4 was the universally loved follow-up that raised the bar. Its writing and voice acting, coupled with the stellar battle system that leveraged Shin Megami Tensei’s weaknesses and “Once More” system provided an incredible RPG experience. The plot was also incredibly involving and getting to know each character was fun owing to how well realized they were. Of course, it also didn’t hurt that the soundtrack was also superb.