Persona 2 Innocent Sin is a JRPG masterpiece never officially released in the West at the time. Tatsuya Suou and friends face rumors becoming reality in contemporary Japan. Scenario of rare maturity, deep philosophical themes and brilliant demon contract system. An unjustly overlooked treasure.
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RPG1 player16+
Description
First Japanese Innocent Sin part of Persona 2 by Atlus, where high school student Tatsuya Suou discovers that Sumaru City rumors come true and threaten the city. Created by Atlus, released in 1999 in Japan with revision under the Persona 2 Tsumi Innocent Sin title. Persona team turn-based combat with Fusion Spell attack chaining, over a hundred fusable Personas, mature scenario with narrative choices and contemporary Japanese soundtrack by Toshiko Tasaki and Kenichi Tsuchiya. Japanese edition with revision under the Persona 2 Tsumi Innocent Sin title.
Persona 2 - Tsumi - Innocent Sin review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,44 GB📅24/06/1999
Published by Atlus
Persona 2 - Tsumi - Innocent Sin (PS1) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
Persona 2 - Innocent Sin, the first half of the duology kept exclusively Japanese on PlayStation, its sensitive content long deterring any Western localization. This absence makes it a particularly sought title for fans wanting the complete duology in its original form. Its local scarcity and status as the missing half support a high, lasting value.
Is Persona 2 - Tsumi - Innocent Sin still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 1999 in Japan on PS1, Atlus' first volume of the Persona 2 diptych remains one of the boldest role playing games of the late nineties. The high school investigation woven with rumours, mythologies and unsettling political figures installs an adult narration rare in the genre. The demon conversation system and the Persona fusion keep their depth. The fixed camera, the random encounters and the long absence of an official Western localisation marked its history. Recommended today for fans of authorial Japanese role playing and for Atlus devotees.
