What little is shown of his personality is displayed in the Persona games and media. In most incarnations, Philemon serves as a neutral observer and he watches as things unfold. He has a benevolent view of humanity, frequently pulling the protagonists of Megami Ibunroku Persona to give advice. At the same time, due to his nature as an otherworldly being of the Collective Unconscious, he does not have exactly the same world views and values as humans, as shown by his willingness to wager their existence on their strength of heart.