I finished this game the morning of the day I am writing this review, and it has absolutely floored me. I remember when Joker came to smash after the 2018 Game Awards and I had no idea who he was outside of seeing ads for the game at GameStop years prior, so I did some research and watched the anime, and fell in love with the story and world (despite that anime being like a 7/10 looking back.) I was never able to play the game, due to my never having a PlayStation by the time I was old enough to enjoy it.
When the game was announced to be coming to other platforms in 2022 I immediately preordered it and picked up the steelbook, and I have been playing it since. It has carried me through some super busy times and has been a nice consistency to have.
The story, despite being a bit stereotypical and predictable at times, was incredibly enjoyable. The cast is great, and the characters all had compelling stories, though I, like others, wish that Ann had not been reduced to her modeling career. The only lull in the story I was not a huge fan of was Morgana running away, as I get mildly frustrated when there is not a conversation option that fits with what I would actually want to say, though that of course is just opinion. The added stories of Yoshizawa and Maruki, as well as adding more Akechi content were delightful, and parts of the 3rd semester truly felt like fanfiction in the best way possible.
The Palaces were topnotch in this game, and overall were probably the best in the series. From Persona 4 to this is a MASSIVE upgrade, and there was not a moment in a palace where I felt too stuck or bored to go on.
Overall, I loved this game and it has rapidly solidified it's spot in my top 5 games of all time. It has helped spark a love for gaming that I haven't felt since I was a kid, and I am excited to see what Atlus does next with the Persona series.
When the game was announced to be coming to other platforms in 2022 I immediately preordered it and picked up the steelbook, and I have been playing it since. It has carried me through some super busy times and has been a nice consistency to have.
The story, despite being a bit stereotypical and predictable at times, was incredibly enjoyable. The cast is great, and the characters all had compelling stories, though I, like others, wish that Ann had not been reduced to her modeling career. The only lull in the story I was not a huge fan of was Morgana running away, as I get mildly frustrated when there is not a conversation option that fits with what I would actually want to say, though that of course is just opinion. The added stories of Yoshizawa and Maruki, as well as adding more Akechi content were delightful, and parts of the 3rd semester truly felt like fanfiction in the best way possible.
The Palaces were topnotch in this game, and overall were probably the best in the series. From Persona 4 to this is a MASSIVE upgrade, and there was not a moment in a palace where I felt too stuck or bored to go on.
Overall, I loved this game and it has rapidly solidified it's spot in my top 5 games of all time. It has helped spark a love for gaming that I haven't felt since I was a kid, and I am excited to see what Atlus does next with the Persona series.
GavinT360
2 months ago