Best Atlus JRPGs from 2020 and Beyond

Atlus is one of the leading publishers and developers when it comes to Japanese role-playing games. From 2020 forward, Atlus is putting its best foot forward when it comes to releasing JRPGs in the Persona and Shin Megami Tensei series and beyond. When it comes to the best recent Atlus JRPGs from 2020 and beyond, these are the games that excel when it comes to visuals, gameplay, and content.

Best Recent Atlus JRPGs: Persona 5 Royal

Persona 5 Royal is the pinnacle of not just an Atlus game but JRPGs in general. The story of the Phantom Thieves is rife with some of the most stylish and satisfying turn-based gameplay of all time. It also has an excellent cast of characters that rewards the player for taking the time to get to know them. Plus, it has unbelievable value with well over 100 hours of content.

Persona 3 Reload

This remake of the original Persona 3 isn’t perfect, but it at least makes the game worthwhile for newer players. The beautiful visuals give previous Atlus games a run for their money, while the story is still simply the best in the franchise. It does have some pacing and repetition issues with the main Tartarus dungeon, but this is one of the best ways to play it.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

The original SMT V is one of my personal least favorite Atlus JRPGs, but this complete version sold me on it. The updated visuals and performance with newer platforms takes the frustration of this open-world-like experience. It is much smoother and it includes a new storyline that is more character-driven and much better than the also included original.

Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection

I’m not entirely sure why this game is so darn expensive, but you get the first three Etrian Odyssey adventures in one package. These games are some of the strongest first-person dungeon-crawlers in existence. The level of polish is great, plus the party customization provides so much depth. It is missing some features from some of the 3DS remakes but still worth a pick up.

Unicorn Overlord

This bizarrely great Vanillaware title is like an active tactical RPG. The pace and style of the battles in Unicorn Overlord takes some getting used to, but it works well when it clicks. The art style is classic sublime Vanillaware, while the story is actually pretty darn good. If you want something a bit different from the usual turn-based games on this best recent Atlus JRPGs list, this is the one to pick up.

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