Each new Persona game has a lot of similarities with the last, but they always seem to improve on what came before. An art aesthetic oozing with style, a turn-based combat system at the center of battles, and Persona's emphasis on Japanese culture are pillars of the franchise. So, too, are protagonists who are still completing their studies. Be it Gekkoukan, Yasogami, or Shujin Academy, the school that the characters attend are always a big part of the landscape.