Persona 5 has been out since September 2016, but it still feels like a newer release with how dedicated its fans are and how much it still receives attention from the general gaming community. Nearly every aspect of its universe is breathtaking, from the scenery to the atmospheric music and all the colorful characters that make up the game's sizable cast. New life was further breathed into the series with the release of Persona 5: Royal a few years later.
It's no secret that Persona 5 houses a ton of content, with most players able to get at least two full playthroughs out of the game before they feel they've exhausted everything there is to do. All good things must come to an end, though, and there are other great choices for fans looking for a new title to sink their teeth into.
10 Check Out The Other Persona Games (For Those Who Haven't)
There are many fans of the Persona series whose first game is actually Persona 5, and there's nothing wrong with that, even if it's the only title in the series that they end up checking out. However, for fans who have completed it and are looking for more Persona, they can't go wrong with checking out previous games in the franchise.
The easiest Persona game to get into at the moment is Persona 4 Golden, as it's the only mainline Persona game that's made its way onto PC storefronts. Persona 3 is still beloved to this day as well, and each has their own beloved cast of colorful characters.
9 The Danganronpa Series Also Includes Bonding With Others & Building Relationships
One of the most beloved features of Persona 5 is its Confidant system, and all the various tidbits players learn about their favorite characters as they rank them up. Danganronpa might be an entirely different style of game — a detective-style visual novel — but the way that players interact with their fellow students feels similar.
Throughout the Danganronpa games, players will be granted Free Time sections where they can hang out and develop bonds with students of their choosing. By spending time with them and giving them the appropriate gifts, players can uncover a surprising amount of backstory and development for each character.
8 Fire Emblem: Three Houses Balances Combat, Life Simulation & Relationship Building
Fire Emblem: Three Houses might be limited to the Nintendo Switch, but that hasn't put a damper on its popularity in the slightest. Three Houses sees the player play the role of a teacher tasked with leading one of three different houses, each with its own colorful cast of characters.
There's something for everyone in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, regardless of what aspects hooked any given player into Persona 5. There's deep, turn-based combat and incredibly hard difficulty modes for those who want a real challenge. There's also a life simulation where players instruct their students and oversee their progress and cutscenes where relationships between characters are explored.
7 Tokyo Xanadu eX+ Has Similarities With Persona 5 — It Just Isn't As Polished
Tokyo Xanadu eX+ has received somewhat mixed reviews, with many feeling that the overall story isn't anywhere near as strong as Persona 5's while still clearly taking a ton of inspiration from it. Where it shines, though, is in its cast of characters and how likable they're made out to be.
Tokyo Xanadu eX+ introduces its cast slowly over time, giving players the time to get accustomed to and form opinions about them. Instead of being turn-based, Tokyo Xanadu eX+ is an action RPG and players have to summon party members for short-time uses instead of always controlling a party containing multiple team members.
6 Trails Of Cold Steel Includes Tightly Knit Friendships & Romantic Systems
For anyone who's interested in games that involve geopolitics and warfare, there's no better choice than Trails Of Cold Steel. Even for those who don't prefer these themes, this turn-based RPG can still offer enough to entice Persona 5 fans.
NPCs within the universe of Trails Of Cold Steel actually feel important rather than being nameless characters thrown in for no reason. Trails Of Cold Steel also features a tight-knit group of friends and even romantic systems, both of which will feel familiar to fans of the Persona series.
5 Tokyo Mirage Sessions Is A Shin-Megami-Tensei-Meets-Fire-Emblem Crossover
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore has been described by some as a game that feels like "Persona-Lite." This is mostly because, while the game does have a social system, it doesn't go as deep as Persona 5's Confidant ranks or the previous game's social system.
The cast of characters in Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore is still colorful, and they're worth getting to know. The game is based in a much more colorful version of Tokyo and starts out light-hearted before taking a darker turn later on.
4 Attack On Titan 2: Final Battle Has Surprisingly Deep Relationship Systems
For any Persona 5 fans who also enjoy the Attack On Titan series, look no further than Attack On Titan 2: Final Battle. The setting might be completely different from Persona 5, but the game boasts fast-paced action-heavy combat for those who want to feel immersed in the AoT universe.
Attack On Titan 2: Final Battle also features a surprisingly in-depth character relationship system. Players can earn favor with their favorites to not only learn more story tidbits about them, but also to unlock special in-combat perks as well.
3 Stardew Valley Also Features A Calendar System & Deep Social & Romantic Elements
Stardew Valley might not have turn-based action RPG combat — or any combat at all, for that matter — but it's a true gem when it comes to its social elements and relationship systems. Players take control of their grandparents' farm after becoming tired of the monotony of their everyday life.
Other than Stardew Valley's opening, the entirety of the game feels like a creative sandbox that players can customize however they want. There's also a calendar system that will feel familiar and deep social systems that include romantic relationships that can even develop into marriage.
2 Sakura Wars Features Relationship Building & Flashy Combat In Steampunk Tokyo
Sakura Wars doesn't feature turn-based combat. Instead, it boasts fast-paced, explosive, real-time combat that feels incredibly fluid. The story is set in a steampunk version of 1940s Tokyo and boasts a whopping twenty-two main characters for players to get to know.
The relationship system in Sakura Wars is quite deep as well. Players get to spend one-on-one time with their favorite characters and are given multiple dialogue options that can change how said characters react to and feel about the player.
1 Rune Factory 4S Has A Little Something For Everyone
Rune Factory 4 Special is a spin-off of the Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons games with a nice blend of social sim and exploration aspects. No matter what it was about Persona 5 that intrigued fans and kept their attention, they'll be able to find something to do the same with Rune Factory 4 Special.
On the adventure side of things, players can explore dungeons, tame monsters, and check out Rune Factory 4 Special's crafting system. As for the social simulator side, there's farming similar to Stardew Valley and both platonic and romantic relationship systems with the townsfolk.