Summer memories of making friends, going to hangout and having legitimate connections that you carry with you for the rest of your life are the feelings this game evokes perfectly. In an RPG, the thing I value most is the party dynamic, and Persona 4 Golden has the best RPG party in my opinion, each character has a unique and fun dynamic with every other party member shown through their interactions and past in the game, making the small town of Inaba become recognizable, and feel like a second home. The themes of discovering oneself are universal, and it would be hard to get through every party member's dungeon without relating at least somewhat to at least one of the characters. The engaging web of relationships leads into the social link element of the game which while aged and could be better considering that each was written separately from the main story, still provide some depth and time management to the RPG system. The concise way battles work, the fusion mechanics, and the enjoyable shuffle time at the end of battles makes for laid back gameplay that can put your skills to the test on bosses should you not grind too much, and otherwise let you go ham if you want to show off your ability to build good characters in an RPG. Some elements of the game have not aged well, but its strengths override the dated portions. There is a reason this game is still spoken about, and compared to its successor Persona 5.