Philosophy of Play: How the Persona games make managing schedules fun

Philosophy of Play is a series exploring the concept of “immersion” in video games: how it’s created, how it affects people, and how it’s lost. This week’s installment focuses on how Persona 4, a 2008 role-playing game developed by Atlus, transforms the stress of time-management into an engaging gameplay loop.

In Persona 4, managing your schedule is the name of the game. (Image: IGN)