By comparison, Persona II: Eternal Punishment is a disappointment. While a few flaws in Innocent Sin's combat have been addressed - and the new cast of characters are less dramatic/more grounded, the story is much less interesting, and often wanders into the stereotyped, convoluted territory longer than it should. There exists entertaining moments, sobering themes, and a few memorable characters (Baofu is easily the standout), but nothing that matches the extent of its predecessor.