How Persona Won and SMT Stayed Niche

#FakeAlias #persona #smt 0:00 - The Turbulent History of Atlus 1:51 - Sales Comparison: SMT vs Persona 2:41 - Persona 5 changed everything 3:27 - Comparing Shin Megami Tensei to Persona 4:57 - Combat Systems: Press Turn vs One More 8:24 - Storytelling: Post-Apocalypse vs High School Life 12:23 - These are not the same games 14:09 - Final Verdict: Which is Better? Atlus was once on the brink of bankruptcy, but today they helm two of the most iconic JRPG franchises in history: Shin Megami Tensei and Persona. But how did a spinoff (Persona) eventually dwarf its predecessor (SMT) by over 8 million copies? In this video, we break down the evolution of both series, from the "Press Turn" system and demon fusion of SMT V Vengeance to the social links and "One More" system of Persona 5 Royal and Persona 3 Reload. Is SMT actually the better game, or has Persona’s "High School Sim" formula created a timeless genre of its own?