Atlus makes games like Persona 3 by "serving players deadly poison wrapped in a sweet coating"
If they like it, they like it, if they don’t, they don’t
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I’ve not dipped my toe into thePersonagames, but many of my friends and colleagues love them. According to Atlus developer Kazuhisa Wada, that’s a key and very intentional part of how the company makes the series.
Now, though, the values have changed slightly. The company still wants to make its games in an uncompromising way, but these days more players than ever are required to turn a profit. After Persona 3, the new policy became to make games that are “Unique & Universal,” meaning they’re singular and interesting but also relatable.
Almost all the Persona games are set in and focus on high school, and most people can relate to struggles they went through during those anxious teenage years. Atlus can still present its games in a unique way, but the themes resonate with a lot of people.
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