15 Best Games of the 8th Console Generation

PERSONA 5 ROYAL

Slowly and steadily, the Persona series’ stock had been rising over the years, and more and more people had been taking note of the excellent blend of slice of life gameplay, dungeon crawling, and role playing that Atlus had concocted with these games. In 2017, with Persona 5, that formula found mainstream success- and then in 2020, with Persona 5 Royal, it hit even greater heights. P5R is, in so many ways, the ultimate RPG. It’s a massive game that will keep you occupied for well over a hundred hours, and whether you’re exploring its varied dungeons or forming lasting bonds with any of its countless unforgettable characters, it keeps finding ways to surprise you. With one of the best turn-based combat systems of all time, an acid jazz soundtrack that will burrow its way into your brain, a sense of style that pervades every pixel of the game, and a story that will keep you engaged from beginning to end (which is a tall order for a 130 hour-long experience), Persona 5 Royal is a certified classic.