Atlus
Definition
A prominent Japanese video game developer and publisher, best known for its critically acclaimed role-playing game series such as Persona and Shin Megami Tensei. It is a subsidiary of Sega.
Atlus games are renowned for their deep storytelling, stylish presentation, and challenging gameplay that hooks players for hundreds of hours.
Examples
After binging three Atlus games in a row, my friends staged an intervention—turns out 'just one more turn' is a gateway drug.
Atlus dropped a new Persona trailer, and suddenly everyone's resume includes 'expert in existential demon fusion'.
Dating in an Atlus game sounds romantic until you realize the social links expire if you pick the wrong dialogue option.
My sleep schedule thanks Atlus profusely—by ignoring it entirely for the next boss rush.