Man, I really loved this game. I hadn't heard all too much about it beforehand but it seemed like the kind of game I would enjoy. With games like Soma and movies like Ghost in the Shell and Blade Runner being some of my favorite pieces of media for the topics and philosophies they discuss, I was bound to enjoy this.

The game is played as a classic survival horror like Resident Evil or Silent Hill being the games its compared to the most, and while not having played either of those I can definitely see the inspiration. The gameplay of this game is very solidly made and although probably the tamest part it was always enjoyable and as fun to play as a survival horror can be.

Where the game really gets me is the story itself and its presentation of said story. Nothing in the game is really laid out for you, if you don't do a little digging and connect some dots you can come out of it not really understanding anything that happened. Now I will say even with reading everything I came across I probably understood less than half of the overall story even after a second playthrough for 100%.

This kind of storytelling isn't for everyone but its personally one of my favorites and you can tell that everything is very thought out on what information is displayed and when, its not ambiguous to cover up for bad storytelling like some games but to elevate the story even more. After watching several hours of lore and theory videos I'd say I have a solid grasp on what the game was trying to say, or at least an interpretation of it and I just love it.

There are some many layers upon layers and symbolism in this game its impossible to list it all. The presentation of the game is also beautiful, it goes for an older type of aesthetic, with screen glitches and even a toggleable CRT effect that I chose to play with. All these little details in the game and the way its presented add to the horror vibe in a really cool way and they also have implications on the story itself if you're looking for it.

Overall I really loved the game and I think its safe to say it will end up in my favorites as its just a combination of many things that I personally really love and while I don't think its a 100% perfect game its perfect to me.

Kept getting told I needed to play this game. Not a huge fan of card games but I kept getting told it was a lot more than that. Now that I've finally took the plunge I've got to say its prit near a masterpiece. For starters the gameplay is really fun and very well designed. Every encounter is worked out perfectly down to a tee and even for someone like me who's not a huge fan of card games it was very fun and engaging to play. I feel like a big contributing factor to that is the games presentation, particularly in the first third. It draws you in right off the bat with the eerie cabin setting and your mysterious combatant and just throws things at you that make you question what's really going on and the only way to find out is to keep on going. It's really got some of the best presentation and vibes I've seen in a game ever. Then there is the overarching story itself, the lore of the game and its inhabitants, the story of Lucky Carder, and the dark meaning beneath it all, its a joy to unravel and learn more about the mysteries beneath it all. I've still got to get around to playing some of Kacee's Mod and get some more of that juicy lore but the main game itself was a delight and I can't wait to see more from Daniel Mullins.

This is my third Persona game, along with many others I'm sure. I'd played a little bit of the original but heard rumors of a remake, so I decided to wait. I think this was a really good entry in the series. The core themes of this game are definitely the most mature out of the Persona games, and I think it works well for it.

I think this has some of the best characters in a Persona game, mainly Aigis and the main character. Their arcs are really unique, and Makoto's ends beautifully. The main group is pretty nice. I see complaints sometimes that they don't feel like friends, but I don't know how you can get to the end of the game and still think that; the bonds they share are obvious.

The side social links are almost all pretty good, with a couple of outliers. The music, as usual, is a bop. I think they did a good job with most of the songs; a couple are still worse than the original, but they also elevate others above the originals.

Tartarus itself is still plain and not really too connected to the story compared to the dungeons and palaces in Persona 4 and 5.

Overall, I really enjoyed my time playing this game, and I will be waiting for The Answer to release.