| Aka: | Persona 2: Tsumi - Innocent Sin |
| Console: | Sony Playstation |
| TV Standard: | NTSC-J |
| Country: | Japan |
| Developer(s): | Atlus Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher(s): | Atlus Co., Ltd. |
| Release Date: | 1999-06-24 |
| Players: | 1 |
| Co-op: | No |
| ESRB: | T - Teen |
| Type: | Role-Playing |
Innocent Sin takes place in the fictional Sumaru City, focusing on a group of high school students from Seven Sisters High School. The 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.
Development on Innocent Sin began after the release of the original Persona, and retained most of the original's staff. The game carried over the story themes and basic gameplay mechanics of Persona, while changing and improving on some of the mechanics. The characters were designed by Kazuma Kaneko and Shigenori Soejima. The original release was not localized due to staff shortages and concerns over its content. Reception to the game was generally positive for its original release, but reviews were more mixed for its remake due to its age. A direct sequel to Innocent Sin, Persona 2: Eternal Punishment, was released in 2000 in Japan and North America.
