I'm not saying it's a perfect game by giving it a 5 stars.

But i've never had a video game teach me about myself and help me to grow as a human being.

I genuinely cared for the characters and though they aren't real, their stories and the exploration of what it means to be alive is something I will remember long after I shelve this game for the last time.

Sure it's very cliche anime, but going into a Persona game, that is to be expected.

Sure, at the time of this review it doesn't have the extras from previous editions, but speaking from personal experience, it was a perfect introduction to the series.

If you've never played a Persona game and are even a little interested, I recommend giving this a go.

So I review this game before the end of my first playthrough but also from the perspective of playing it years later as a soio game.

I still am really enjoying it. While the co-op is a huge part of the game, the humour and quirkiness from the first game are back and enough to be an engaging experience even alone. The guns feel really good to use and the progression system feels really rewarding.

It isn't one of those games where it feels like there isn't enough to do, or the world feels empty because you're on your own (possibly because my playthrough is on a Mechromancer).

I'm in no rush to play any of the other games as someone playing solo, but if i can convince my friends I'd give 3 or Wonderlands a go.

I think I probably approached this with the mindset of a Call of Duty player. Do not do that.

While technically the game will allow you to run in guns blazing, what it wants you to do is actually.. Be a Sniper. Funny that.

While that style of gameplay does make for a unique way of playing compared to other games that offer sniping as an option, it is a little too slow paced for me personally.

While not quite to the same extreme it's sort of the equivalent of do you prefer Fifa or PES. One looks flashy but is kinda basic, the other doesn't look quite so flash but takes a little bit more to play.