in China, we have a famous meme for Persona 5: “P5 is the best in the world!” Then there’s a completely different game — Yakuza: Like a Dragon — which we nicknamed: “Your party is a group of tattooed, unemployed middle-aged guys, but it plays like a Persona game.”
The funniest part isn’t the translation of the Chinese title “Goddess Chronicle” (which is nothing like “Persona” as “mask”). It’s the contrast: The most serious yakuza faces performing the most chuunibyou turn-based actions — plus Ichiban’s afro. Perfect.
When I first played Yakuza 7, it felt weirdly connected to Persona 5. So I went to a Chinese forum and asked: “Is there a gender-swapped Persona 5?” People laughed and said, “Aren’t you asking on purpose?” I was confused for a few seconds, then we all burst out laughing.
(For Chinese speakers: I originally asked for “Male Goddess Chronicle” — ridiculous, I know.)
So my question to Western players: What do you think of this meme culture unique to Chinese players? Share your funniest thoughts.
I wish I could get into the persona games. It’s so intimidating seeing so many versions of it. It feels like there’s 20 versions of each persona game. I wouldn’t know which one to pick and which version of it.
Just start with Persona 5 Royal which is on Steam and is regularly discounted. Fanatical currently have it on sale.
While there is debate about which game is the best, if you don’t at least somewhat like P5R, you probably won’t like the series.