The best entry of the "modern" Persona franchise, and the portable version is the best possible version of the game. While I do understand that some people are upset about the lack of The Answer, in my opinion The Answer was never really a major part of the experience in the first place.

What P3P offers instead is QoL changes (controlling your party in battle being the big one, alongside skill cards), removal of the busywork of movement through the overworld and an entirely new route focusing on a female protagonist.

It's also still just Persona 3, a beautiful story about accepting mortality, and trying to live with what you have without falling into despair.

The best version of this game, readily available on modern platforms and the best entry point for people looking into getting into Persona as a franchise, it would be silly to miss out.

((Still think the P2 duology is the better overall game, but it's still locked on the Vita at its most accessible so...))

Reviewed on Feb 05, 2023


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