Have to agree there. It’s very newcomer friendly, even without using the bonus Personas the game gives you.
Also want to recommend Dragon Quest 11. While it has plenty of nods to the older titles, you don’t need to know them to enjoy the meat of the game, and it’s as traditional as they come while being a genuinely fun romp.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon is Now DRM free on GOG. (lemmy.ml)
I always thought this game looked right up my alley but I refuse to buy games with DRM like Denuvo....