Review · Action · PSP · PlayStation
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
PSP · PlayStation
Atlus Persona Team · 1996
Ludograph rating
B
Good
66 /100
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona is an RPG that builds strategic thinking and reading skills through its narrative and combat, with some fantasy violence.
Growth (BDS)
49
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.60 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.53 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.15 | |
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona offers a rich narrative and strategic turn-based combat that encourages critical thinking and planning. Players will engage with complex characters and moral dilemmas, fostering empathy and ethical reasoning. The game's emphasis on reading and language comprehension is significant, as it drives the story and character development.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains moderate fantasy violence and some mild language and suggestive themes, consistent with its T for Teen rating. While there are some frightening elements due to its supernatural themes, these are not overly graphic. There are no direct compulsion-loop design tactics, monetization pressures, or significant social risks, as it is a single-player, older RPG without those modern game design elements.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.67 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.