Persona 2: Innocent Sin cover

Persona 2: Innocent Sin

Critic score4 critics
First release
Jun 24, 1999
Publisher
Atlus
Genres
Role-playing (RPG) · Mystery, Fantasy, Horror
Platforms
PlayStation

Persona 2: Innocent Sin is a Japanese role-playing video game developed and released by Atlus It is the second entry in the Persona series and acts as a sequel to the original Persona. The original version was not localized for western territories, but the PSP version was released in North America and Europe under the title Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2: Innocent Sin. Innocent Sin takes place in the fictional Sumaru City, focusing on a group of high school students from Seven Sisters High School. The main protagonist, Tatsuya Suou, and a group of friends must confront a villainous figure called the Joker, who is causing the spread of reality-warping rumors through the city. The group are aided in their quest by their Personas, personified aspects of their personalities. The gameplay features turn-based battle gameplay, where characters use their Personas in battle against demons, and a separate Rumor system, where rumors spread around the city can influence events in the characters' favor.

Also known as Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2: Innocent Sin, Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2 Innocent Sin, Shin Megami Tensei 2: Innocent Sin, Persona 2 - Tsumi - Innocent Sin

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Release dates
PlayStation
Jun 24, 1999
Age ratings
ESRB TPEGI 12
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person, Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
ghosts, motorcycle, martial arts, anime, cyberpunk
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Critic Score
70

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Languages

  • 日本語interface
IGDB · recorded 1 Oct 2026

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