Persona 4 Golden

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  1. RajeetPash
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    This game is just awesome, I would recommend it to everybody. Played this after P5
  2. Frogpocalypse
    Dec 15, 2020
    9
    One of the best RPG's I've played in years. Music is some of the best music in gaming I have ever heard. Combat is quite strategic. The dialogue is interesting and has benefits such as raising your stats. The game has a good balance between dialogue and combat even though there is much more dialogue. But considering it's a RPG what can you expect. The enemies are difficult and at timesOne of the best RPG's I've played in years. Music is some of the best music in gaming I have ever heard. Combat is quite strategic. The dialogue is interesting and has benefits such as raising your stats. The game has a good balance between dialogue and combat even though there is much more dialogue. But considering it's a RPG what can you expect. The enemies are difficult and at times frustrating but anyone can beat them if they try hard enough. And there is always the option to lower difficulty if need be. The story has a great mystery to it which I won't go into to avoid spoilers. The first few hours are a bit slow but it is worth it to continue the game if you're a fan of RPG's.… Expand
  3. JonsGone
    Dec 12, 2020
    8
    Good JRPG.
    Great anime.
    Boppin soundtrack. Some tracks get annoying real fast though. Dungeon sections are obnoxious as all hell. They just take up an inordinate amount of space between the life sim sequences. Unlike the life sim however, the dungeon crawling is a repetitive slog that can easily take 6+ hours for a single dungeon. The names of the skills are just random syllables    Good JRPG.
    Great anime.
    Boppin soundtrack.
    Some tracks get annoying real fast though.
    Dungeon sections are obnoxious as all hell.
    They just take up an inordinate amount of space between the life sim sequences.
    Unlike the life sim however, the dungeon crawling is a repetitive slog that can easily take 6+ hours for a single dungeon.
    The names of the skills are just random syllables smashed together.
    Characters are really endearing.
    The plot is great when it doesn't involve obscure japanese mythology.
    Actual lessons in japanese mythology would have been interesting and relevant rather than knowing that Jack'o lanterns were made of turnips or the medical name for brainfreeze.
    You can see the twist coming but you don't fully get how it's gonna turn out and that's great.
    I imagine the game could be extremely frustrating if playing blind as **** up the good/gooder endings seems very easy.
    The original ending hits hard with its 4th wall breaking and the epilogue added by Golden just diminishes the impact of it.

    Very time consuming : 70+ hours WITH a guide (Do NOT play this game without one)
    Somewhat worthwile time investment.
    Be warned.    … Expand
  4. Venzeles
    Dec 7, 2020
    9
    Aw man,I love this game.The one thing I have to admit, the gameplay sucks,it’s hard to enjoy 10 labyrinth floors for each palace.In the end it’s just getting annoying.But storytelling,a main cast is awesome.This game might be gorgeous,but still no match for P5R,at least for me.P4 have the best cast in a series though.
  5. Boobileah
    Nov 25, 2020
    0
    It so good... and even though the 3d graphics are lame, the 2d drawing are really good, and the relationships with other npcs are truly great.
    to bad it had to end...
  6. TheHambro
    Nov 20, 2020
    9
    I’m not someone who tends to play a lot of JRPGs, so I’m still very new to the Shin Megami Tensei series. I played Persona 5 on a whim not knowing what to expect or if I would even like it; but needless to say, I became a huge fan. Persona 4 Golden instantly hooked me from the get-go with its music, humor, story, friendships and relationships built, awesomely weird enemies andI’m not someone who tends to play a lot of JRPGs, so I’m still very new to the Shin Megami Tensei series. I played Persona 5 on a whim not knowing what to expect or if I would even like it; but needless to say, I became a huge fan. Persona 4 Golden instantly hooked me from the get-go with its music, humor, story, friendships and relationships built, awesomely weird enemies and bosses…..there’s just too much to list. This game is just absolutely stellar and I thoroughly enjoyed my experience playing it. If any of the earlier Persona games make their way onto Steam, I won’t even think twice about picking them up.… Expand
  7. LoLerScholar
    Nov 11, 2020
    9
    I just finished Persona 4 Golden and am writing this review to process how much I appreciated it as a work of literature more than as a game.

    The aspects that make Persona 4 a video game are definitely fun and engaging, but nothing mind blowing. The turn based battle system is as standard as it gets for a JRPG. Finding enemy weaknesses is definitely satisfying. I've read criticism of    I just finished Persona 4 Golden and am writing this review to process how much I appreciated it as a work of literature more than as a game.

    The aspects that make Persona 4 a video game are definitely fun and engaging, but nothing mind blowing. The turn based battle system is as standard as it gets for a JRPG. Finding enemy weaknesses is definitely satisfying. I've read criticism of the game's randomly generated dungeons, but I honestly didn't think they were much of a weakness. I still had a lot of fun exploring the dungeons and actually appreciated how predictable they became.

    The story and especially character development is what makes this game such a work of art. The main detective story itself is really well done - it was suspenseful and definitely gives the player a lot of incentive to keep playing and finding out what is really going on with all the killings in town. There is also a huge theme of city life vs. rural life going on, and the developers of the game did such a masterful job of depicting the importance of relationships and growth of heart that is much more possible in a small knit community as opposed to a metropolis.

    I don't know if I can describe how much I enjoyed the characters and their interactions, but I'll try. This is my first Persona game, and the inter-relatedness of the social links, personas, and combat are such a good metaphor for how things are in actual life. The game really operates on the idea that we become stronger and better equipped to handle the dangers of life by strengthening our relationship with our friends and 'family', however it is defined. There is certainly strength in dealing with an issue alone, but it's almost never a sustainable endeavor. All of the characters that you develop social links with share intentions, secrets, plans, vulnerabilities, and their sense of personhood with you throughout the playthrough. Their growth and realizations throughout the game are unbelievably rich and deep. The amazing thing is that almost all of the dialogue is moving and convincing. I almost never felt that something that was expressed by the characters was lame or half-baked. I also have to give the developers credit for certain scattered moments of humor throughout the game. Some of the scenes involving food in this game are so hilarious.

    The music in this game is so good and definitely helps to hammer home the emotional impact of certain scenes. 'Reach Out To The Truth' - battle theme is such a classic, as well as many of the other tracks.

    There are a few things that I really didn't like about the game that kept it from being a 10/10 for me. First off, I feel like the game is unnecessarily hard, even on normal. There were a lot of times, especially early on, where I was going through the dungeon and got one-shotted by normal enemies. In this game, if your main character dies, it's over. Thankfully you can start over from the floor of the dungeon you're on, but it still can knock out a lot of progress. One boss in particular in the middle of the game was so infuriating that I had to lower the difficulty to beat it. I almost stopped playing the game because of this. Towards the latter half of the game, I did a better job of grinding so it was much easier, but I still felt this was a weakness.

    My second gripe with the game is its structure towards the end. There are multiple endings you can get, and this is definitely a game where your choices have SEVERE consequences. I guess choices in games are good, but I like games that are generally linear and structured so that you can easily reach the end. I made a mistake at some point and got one of the 'bad' endings, which left me annoyed. I did try again after doing some research and got the ending I wanted (it was worth the effort), but I really don't like that this game allows for game-breaking choices.

    Thirdly, I feel like the game also drags on for a bit longer than it needs to be. It's nothing too crazy but I feel like a portion of the game was a little unnecessary.

    All in all, i highly recommend Persona 4 Golden. It's definitely not just a great JRPG, but an experience that'll trigger feelings of nostalgia and reflection on the player's end for sure.    … Expand
  8. CallenAmakuni
    Oct 27, 2020
    9
    Been a while, really. Been a while since I played a game this good. Been a while since I've last sunken 70 hrs into a game in a single fortnight.

    I have a lot of feelings about this game, all of them strong. I heard about Persona a bit here and there before, but since they were Playstation locked, and my PS4 is 2k miles away for me right now, I had to wait for its PC release. I    Been a while, really. Been a while since I played a game this good. Been a while since I've last sunken 70 hrs into a game in a single fortnight.

    I have a lot of feelings about this game, all of them strong. I heard about Persona a bit here and there before, but since they were Playstation locked, and my PS4 is 2k miles away for me right now, I had to wait for its PC release.

    I stumbled upon P4G on a steam sale, and now I wish I could've paid full price to support Atlus even more, make them bring P5R to PC faster.

    But enough gushing, let's get down to business:

    Pros:
    - THE WRITING. For the love of god this is how you write a mystery, how you write plot twists, how you write characters, how you write chemistry and humor. The characters are high-schoolers but they could have easily been adults without changing much of the themes handled. Mature, but not without their pinch of craziness because the game was made by people who know how to balance things out.
    The end of the game really felt like saying goodbye to a group of my own friends. Bravo.
    - Visuals. Now, this is a decade-old game. Technical mastery is not something I expected. But even then, the updated Inaba does the job. The dungeons are innovative in their art styles, the interface is also super stylized.
    - Personas. They're the core of the dungeon side of gameplay, and they're a fantastic core. They allow for such flexibility of builds, for some very creative uses of their skills, and they're cool. Izanagi FTW.
    -THE MUSIC. I'm a sucker for games that have a good soundtrack, and this one blows a lot of other soundtracks out of the water. You definitely feel the late 2000s-early 2010s vibe, and that's awesome. The max s link music makes me shiver, the dungeon battle osts get my blood pumping, Never More makes me choke on my own tears.
    And how could I not mention the opening? Catchy, rhythmic, perfect... Never skipped it once.
    - The slice of life aspect of the game is also perfectly mastered. The s links are well-thought-out, advance naturally, you can get a part-time job, you have to actually remember your courses to ace your exams... For 70 hrs, I was back in high school.
    - Choices that matter. Sometimes games offer choices, mostly they're just illusions (ain't that right, Horizon: Zero Dawn? Joking I still like you). Here, a bad choice can lead you to a bad ending. Simple. And good.

    Cons: Yes, there are a few.
    - While I loved the dungeons, their design sometimes felt lacking in both clarity and complexity if that makes sense.
    - For god's sake, implement an autosave feature. And that's because...
    - ...I crashed a few times after 1.5 hrs crawling through a dungeon. Having to redo an entire dungeon I *just* almost cleared because I forgot to exit and save (or just didn't have the time to do it) is not a good experience.

    9.5/10 GG EZ.
    One of my favorite games ever, and I'm probably about to plunge back in with a NG+ in order to fuse you-know-who as soon as I can.

    Best JRPG I ever played and I'm excited to play P5R Day One whenever it finally graces PC with its presence.

    Sega, Atlus?

    Thanks a lot. You made me fall back in love with video games.    … Expand
  9. Gudi
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    Possibly the best JRPG of all time. The music, story, characters, and gameplay are all top-notch. You should definitely play this game.
  10. Method__Man
    Sep 23, 2020
    0
    I have played hundreds of RPGs in my life (western and JRPGs), on consoles, handhelds, and PC. Simply put, Persona 4 Golden is one of the best games i have ever played. This game is truly one of the funniest things i have ever experienced. I cannot stand crappy humour or cringy humour. This game has non of that. It truly had be cracking up all the way to deep belly laughing consistently.I have played hundreds of RPGs in my life (western and JRPGs), on consoles, handhelds, and PC. Simply put, Persona 4 Golden is one of the best games i have ever played. This game is truly one of the funniest things i have ever experienced. I cannot stand crappy humour or cringy humour. This game has non of that. It truly had be cracking up all the way to deep belly laughing consistently.

    It has a bit of a slow start for those not accustomed to a Persona game (this was my first). You have to realize that the story and player with NPC interaction is the BEST part of this game. Combat is great, so are dungeons, but they arent not the main show. You will truly fall in love with the cast. The voice acting is superb, the best of any game i have ever played. Dialogue, superb, the best of any game i have ever played.

    There are some people who may not like the game, mainly those who have a hard time connecting with story. But really, if you enjoy JRPGs this is the absolute pinnacle of the genre. I am rating it 10/10, and it TRULY deserves this rating. I am not a fanboy, these are facts    … Expand
  11. Ray231002
    Sep 14, 2020
    10
    Best RPG game I’ve ever played. The game crafted with incredible story, character, and soundtrack that will immerse your experience. There is no crash or random issue on current pc version. This game is very recommended for all veteran persona player or newbie player who wants to know about persona game. After all, this is very good game for cheap prices.
  12. dylanbufanda
    Sep 12, 2020
    6
    When I watched the trailer it said this game had a 93 on metacritic however it actually has a 88 instead of a 93, I am pissed off at this fake marketing. However I appreciated the tasteful nudity in the game for story reasons. 5/10
  13. Nojah
    Sep 8, 2020
    8
    This game is very much worth the money, amazing story, gameplay, etc. The only complaint would be the voice acting for a few characters, they're either too exaggerated, or too unenthusiastic. Other than that this game is a solid 8/10.
  14. D0gma999
    Sep 5, 2020
    10
    I have not felt a rush of emotions like this since Witcher 3 to be perfectly honestly, while the gameplay became rather dull towards that last 10-15% of the game it more than made up for it with its amazing atmosphere & character building. If you find yourself nostalgic over old Final Fantasy titles and have not yet played this then do yourself a favor and get it ASAP! P.S. Snowflakes isI have not felt a rush of emotions like this since Witcher 3 to be perfectly honestly, while the gameplay became rather dull towards that last 10-15% of the game it more than made up for it with its amazing atmosphere & character building. If you find yourself nostalgic over old Final Fantasy titles and have not yet played this then do yourself a favor and get it ASAP! P.S. Snowflakes is quite probably one of the all time most beautiful songs i've ever heard.… Expand
  15. Trashboat007
    Aug 30, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is great. The story is very intriguing at the beginning, most of the characters are pretty likable and for the most part the game still holds up a decade later when the original came out years ago. But, there are some things that reeeeaaally don't hold up anymore with specific characters such as Teddie. He is ok at the beginning but quickly becomes the creepiest character and really takes away from the story because it's so random and completely unnecessary. Another character is Marie, who is basically the purpose of Golden adding extra content and a whole new dungeon and character to experience from the original one and she is SUPER UNINTERESTING. And you have to max her confidant to unlock January, otherwise it's just like the original. Every time I spent time to increase her social rank, I felt like I was grinding a story I didn't care about and I was skipping all of her dialogue because it's so dated and just tedious to sit through. She also has these poems that really don't amount to anything in my opinion. Yosuke is another character that's kinda unlikable but he has redeeming qualities sorta. After that it comes down to voice acting and the voice actor for Chie is so ridiculously cartoony it doesn't fit with anyone else in the game and it makes her very unlikable even though she's an interesting character for the most part, but in the end it's held up by the voice acting for her character. That's pretty much it for the characters, now the story. The story is consistently good to a point and that's in December. You have a big showdown and it's really crazy and lives are on the line and I was on the edge my seat for this. But after, you have a certain string of dialogue come up and you have to answer like 8 questions in this exact correct order, otherwise you don't get the TRUE ending of the game. It's almost a double edged sword where on one hand, I find that really unique and cool that you have to figure it out but on the other hand, it makes no sense for them to expect you to get that correct without looking it up. I didn't know that until I accidentally beat the game within 40 hours of a 60 hour game and it just ends with like no resolve and is pretty confusing. So I had to go back, look up the correct answers and I got to the true ending. But that took me another try because at the end when you say bye to LITERALLY EVERY CONFIDANT IN THE GAME, it somehow expects you to go back to Junes and randomly find out that you didn't actually kill the final boss and you'll have to do ANOTHER dungeon and fight ANOTHER FINAL BOSS. It's kind of ridiculous by the end on how much is just padding to a point and is kind of frustrating. But with all of those complaints, I still loved the game. The characters that are great really hold the game up such as Yukiko, Rise, Kanji, Naoto, Naoke, Ai, Daisuke and Kou. All of them really make this game special and super fun. Now to be fair I did play Persona 5: Royal and that was my introduction to Atlus games and I immediately got this to fill the scramble sized hole in my heart. And I think that's why I'm so "harsh" on this game because P5: Royal is so much better at literally everything but if it wasn't for the mistakes in this one then 5 wouldn't be so good I think. But overall, I still highly recommend this game to almost anyone honestly.… Expand
  16. Koufantonis7
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    My 2nd fav game of all time. I highly recommend it if you like the slife of life + jrpg genre with a really interesting a well written story.
  17. TimophersGames
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    great game, a game I can come back to multiple times and still enjoy played and finished on vita re-bought for PC to enjoy again
  18. BulgarianCritic
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    First I would like to start off by saying that this port was perfect and from all the hours that I have on the game I only crashed once.It's functional and easy to use and play for PC which most companies somehow always **** it up but not this one.
    The game is great I enjoyed the interactions you can have with it's characters and the story is also pretty good with some great twists in    First I would like to start off by saying that this port was perfect and from all the hours that I have on the game I only crashed once.It's functional and easy to use and play for PC which most companies somehow always **** it up but not this one.
    The game is great I enjoyed the interactions you can have with it's characters and the story is also pretty good with some great twists in the end.
    All of the characters personalities are fleshed out and when you interact with them you keep asking yourself why my friend's are so boring and wish I was in the game's group.
    Unfortunately this game is pretty old which will mean that the graphics are of course outdated as ****.
    The gameplay is an old style dungeon crawler and this is the one thing that i DESPISED about this game.It has the same issue as Caligula effect and that is that its annoying , boring and a total time waster of your time.
    The enemy designs are pretty cool and creative but unfortunately by the end of the game I was either escaping the encounters or trying to dodge them as much as possible due to the fact that it takes too long to fight some of them and the loading screen and attack animations can't be skipped and that just adds more time being wasted on dungeons that are so convoluted and hard to navigate at that the entire game becomes a long ass chore. I literally had to make up plans on my calendar of when I will have enough time to do a dungeon since it takes around 1-2 hours depending entirely if you get lucky and find the next floor door fast.You can't pause inside dungeons which means that one **** up can ruin your entire run and I just couldn't be bothered to waste more time running around like a jackass.
    The game's story and characters are great and it made me fall in love with the entire Persona franchise but unfortunately the gameplay is tedious and boring as hell.
    I will also suggest watching both Persona 4 and Persona 4 Golden the animation since there are a lot of cool things added that you can't find in the game.    … Expand
  19. Twelve990
    Aug 20, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I didn't played Persona games after trying Persona 3 Portable ( I still have nightmares with tartarus ). Now when game came out on pc (never had PS Vita) I decided to give it a try and I loved it. No
    one super long palace but few with more interesting layout. Characters are also more fell like real persons (its not a pun) . If I would choose between P3 team and P4 team P4 team win 's. And even if controls on keyboard aren't best game in itself is still great.    … Expand
  20. tbouniverse
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    I picked this up as soon as it came out, and then after 139 hours of doing the story twice, I feel great! If you're thinking about P4G, you need to get it. 10/10 easily.
    + fantastic characters
    + top tier music
    + addictive combat and dungeons
    + challenging endgame
  21. CharlePL
    Aug 17, 2020
    5
    Archaic and repetitive but if you are a connoisseur of JRPGs you would probably find it fun.
  22. GundamBoy
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    The best persona game are now available on PC, if you're interested in the series just get it now and thank me later :)
  23. Luahanseng
    Aug 12, 2020
    10
    The best persona game ever release way better than the new release persona 5
  24. Lm35
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    Great mistery game, the story is interesting, the characters are loveable and it's, generally, a really great game
  25. Nohri
    Aug 11, 2020
    8
    This is an amazing game, fun comat, dungeons are fun to explore if a bit repetitive as the simple layouts really don't hold a candle to the set piece and puzzle design of persona 5's palaces but they do their job as gauntlets akin to something in mystery dungeon well enough to be fun. The story and characters are mostly great, although there are some issues with one annoying characters andThis is an amazing game, fun comat, dungeons are fun to explore if a bit repetitive as the simple layouts really don't hold a candle to the set piece and puzzle design of persona 5's palaces but they do their job as gauntlets akin to something in mystery dungeon well enough to be fun. The story and characters are mostly great, although there are some issues with one annoying characters and a recurring issue of attempting to write a character about one societal issue the writer end up creating scenes that come off as homophobic and transphobic so can be hard to sit through (although are short enough and rare enough to not be a huge detractor). The biggest issue is a fault of this port specifically, the special anime cutscenes run HORRIBLY. I may not have exactly the most powerful pc ever or anything but the anime cutscenes suffer from ridiculous stuttering running at about 0.5 fps which is just shocking for an upres of a vita game! The cutscenes are few and far between, being most common near the start and end of the game, but if this may shatter your immersion or be a general deal breaker I wont blame you for trying to find a different version of this game to play, even if this is by far the most readily available.… Expand
  26. JuanLuisGG14
    Aug 10, 2020
    8
    After more than 80 hours of play, Persona 4 Golden left me a very complete mystery story with very memorable characters and situations.

    Pros: -Very good development of characters and situations that make you become attached to them. The Persona 4 team is more endearing and has more group development than Persona 5. -Even with the cliches of a Japanese game, Persona 4 is a game with a    After more than 80 hours of play, Persona 4 Golden left me a very complete mystery story with very memorable characters and situations.

    Pros:
    -Very good development of characters and situations that make you become attached to them. The Persona 4 team is more endearing and has more group development than Persona 5.
    -Even with the cliches of a Japanese game, Persona 4 is a game with a lot of Personality: both in its colorful visual style and in its soundtrack.
    -Fusing Personas is very entertaining.
    -Port very well optimized.

    Cons:
    Procedurally generated dungeons become tedious the fourth or fifth time, easily the weakest parts of the game
    -Teddie is **** Lol. It is overused as a comedic character, although it is still enjoyable due to the funny nature of the situations...
    -Some japanese cliches (like a pop idol falling in love with you for example) , I'm not a big fan of that personally
    -The start is very traditional, the game takes some time before gaining strength.

    Recommended 8/10
    I hope to see more Atlus games for PC    … Expand
  27. FineCastleIRE
    Jul 29, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So while the graphics haven't aged well, the story, characters, the overall tone of the game and the vibes have not changed at all. I bought this on the vita when it came out and again on PC since my poor Vita died (broke).

    The story follows the protagonist and his friends who dive into the rumored midnight channel, where victims who appear on the midnight channel are murdered when they appear. That's the basic as to what I can give about the story without spoilers, but believe me, the story has some interesting twist and turns in the plot and its characters depth.

    Game-play wise, you play as a high school student where you take part in classes and activities which further your "stats" -including your courage, knowledge, diligence, understanding and expression - which contribute to dialogue options when you interact with others. There's also the social link aspect where you hang out with a particular character and unlock better fusions when fusing personas as well as learning about that characters struggles and how they grow as you hang out with them.

    The game is most rewarding when you replay it on New Game + since some Social Links require you to have a certain status within your stats, but spending another 60 + hours on New Game + is very rewarding when you unlock better fusions and abilities.

    I give this game a 9/10. The graphics haven't aged well, but the story is still the same and the character are just as fun and interesting as ever.    … Expand
  28. mokpp3
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    Graphics 7/10
    Soundtrack 9/10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Animations 8/10
    Characters 8/10
    Best JRPGs
  29. Galactica
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    You get very emotional to the end of the game due to the genuine bonds you forged with your
    countryside friends and then leaving them behind.
    The Original Soundtrack alone warrants a purchase, just leaving "Snowflake" and "Heaven" here.
    Play it
  30. MYSTIC7
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    A great port of a masterpiece! Keep them coming and I shall reveal my money at you again.
  31. Nekrom221
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Possibly one of the best JRPGs of all time, at least for me. This game has one of the best video game soundtracks I've heard, great story writing as well as excellent characters. The gameplay is pretty unique and great. The only problem I have is that it's somewhat buggy, but I'll cut Atlus some slack since they still have inexperience when it comes to porting games to PC.

    Gameplay -    Possibly one of the best JRPGs of all time, at least for me. This game has one of the best video game soundtracks I've heard, great story writing as well as excellent characters. The gameplay is pretty unique and great. The only problem I have is that it's somewhat buggy, but I'll cut Atlus some slack since they still have inexperience when it comes to porting games to PC.

    Gameplay - 8/10
    Story/Characters- 10/10
    Music/Sound - 10/10
    Graphics - 8/10

    Overall - 9/10    … Expand
  32. arthur4272
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Persona 4 Golden is a Great RPG, one of my favorites, the music, the battle systems, the characters, the humor, is so good, Atlus know how to make a great JRPG, but Sega/Atlus, Denuvo? It's really unnecessary
  33. Wweald
    Jul 17, 2020
    9
    Awesome game, I played this one after 5 and I definitely missed certain improvements 5 had. But this one is nearly as good. The dungeons are super simple compared to p5. But the story is great and the characters are amazing. I loved all of the main cast in this game even more than 5s cast. However the optional side characters were lacking compared to 5s, still good characters though.
  34. smahlt
    Jul 16, 2020
    8
    Freeing this game from the black hole of Vita exclusiveness and allowing the remaining 99% of gamers try it was the best thing Atlus could do. For the record, the first Persona game I played was 5, and the second was 4 on PS2. This context is relevant.

    P4G fixes almost every issue I had with P4, and every issue stems from being compared to P5. They fixed the awful shuffle time minigame    Freeing this game from the black hole of Vita exclusiveness and allowing the remaining 99% of gamers try it was the best thing Atlus could do. For the record, the first Persona game I played was 5, and the second was 4 on PS2. This context is relevant.

    P4G fixes almost every issue I had with P4, and every issue stems from being compared to P5. They fixed the awful shuffle time minigame and made it possible to actually start battles with an advantage. It also fixed the weirdness where shadows would get an advantage despite you clearly whacking them. There's also a handful of QoL improvements that got carried to P5, such as seeing how many chapters are in a book and being able to choose inherited skills when doing a fusion.

    Now for the negative comparisons. These are all subjective. I don't think the story is as good as P5's, though it's not bad by any means. I also think the cast overall is weaker. For every good character like Kanji, Ryotaro, Adachi, and the Strength duo, you get a Yosuke, Yukiko, Tower, Sun duo, etc. The art style is also far inferior. The soundtrack is also not as good, but like the story, is still good. The biggest complaint I have about P4/P4G is the randomly generated dungeons. They completely lack the charm of P5/P5R's static dungeons.    … Expand
  35. VG_Alex
    Jul 16, 2020
    9
    'Persona 4 The Golden' is a JRPG game with the campus as the background and mysterious and supernatural events as the theme to launch a wonderful story. The soundtrack of the game is an excellent master's work, and the gameplay is still as good as it is today. The various life of high school and the comfortable rural town makes the life feels more real. The only deficiency in the game is'Persona 4 The Golden' is a JRPG game with the campus as the background and mysterious and supernatural events as the theme to launch a wonderful story. The soundtrack of the game is an excellent master's work, and the gameplay is still as good as it is today. The various life of high school and the comfortable rural town makes the life feels more real. The only deficiency in the game is the maze design. The high repetition of material utilization greatly affects the game experience. The character modeling are obsoleted today, but the game is still great that I was deeply influenced by the excellent characterization and wonderful music.

    Graphic: 7.5

    Music: 10

    Narrative:8

    Gameplay: 9

    Score: 8.6    … Expand
  36. MatthewDavisMed
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    Truly an amazing port of a game for a handheld console. If you missed out on the PS Vita version because you don't own one (like myself) this is definitely for you.
  37. Game_Critical
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    An excellent JRPG with a great story, wonderful characters with interesting developments and overal good gameplay. The only reason why I don't give it a ten is because the story drags on a bit too long for my taste.
    Still, if you love JRPGs, get this game.
  38. Dubeau
    Jul 11, 2020
    7
    Persona 4 is a good game but with some annoying aspects. The story is amazing. I like the emotional small stories. Even the side quests are interesting. There is no exploration per say. The thing work with a school calendar and rely on creating social links. So, the day by day stuff is quite boring. You get a lot of the same in terms of events. You are limited to 5-6 areas, and 5-6Persona 4 is a good game but with some annoying aspects. The story is amazing. I like the emotional small stories. Even the side quests are interesting. There is no exploration per say. The thing work with a school calendar and rely on creating social links. So, the day by day stuff is quite boring. You get a lot of the same in terms of events. You are limited to 5-6 areas, and 5-6 dungeons. The fighting is entertaining and generally solid. I wasn't impress on the weapons and armor upgrades. It rely a lot of a single store system and a subpar redeem items. One of which, the item exchange, was completely useless. It took 40 hours to complete. I give it 75%. Great story, some good system but it also hides some boring aspects.… Expand
  39. SwitchReview
    Jul 10, 2020
    8
    Persona 4 Golden is back in glorious 60 fps! An amazing story from start to finish, JRPG fans will be pleased. Not as good as P5 obviously, but there are a lot of things to like about P4G.

    PROS: Story - there's so many characters and somehow they're all interesting and each have a unique backstory. The main story is captivating and very humorous at times. Gameplay - maxing out social    Persona 4 Golden is back in glorious 60 fps! An amazing story from start to finish, JRPG fans will be pleased. Not as good as P5 obviously, but there are a lot of things to like about P4G.

    PROS:
    Story - there's so many characters and somehow they're all interesting and each have a unique backstory. The main story is captivating and very humorous at times.
    Gameplay - maxing out social links, raising social stats, fusing new personas, etc.; some gameplay aspects were repetitive but not tedious and fun for the most part.
    Music - some of the best VGM that has ever graced my ears. I still hum some of the songs when I'm not playing.

    CONS:
    Dungeons - if you're coming from P5, you will be disappointed by the P4 dungeons. It's pretty much just hallways, doors, and chests. And also shadows. Every consecutive dungeon is a reskin of the last.
    Graphics - P4G came out 4 years after P4 which was released in 2008. And we're just now getting a PC port in 2020. So yes, the graphics are quite dated.
    Port - Although i personally didn't experience any major issues with the port, I know that a lot of people did so it's necessary to mention this.

    Overall, P4G is an all-around enjoyable JRPG with a lot to offer even in 2020.    … Expand
  40. Ananisapta
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    How I wish I'd played Persona 4 Golden as a kid! It teaches so much about how to relate to other people, and goes even deeper into the psyche with a Jungian framework that explores in detail how we disavow parts of ourselves and become crippled by that rejection.

    Don't be put off by the style if you're used to hyper-real games like the Elder Scrolls series. Don't be put off by the    How I wish I'd played Persona 4 Golden as a kid! It teaches so much about how to relate to other people, and goes even deeper into the psyche with a Jungian framework that explores in detail how we disavow parts of ourselves and become crippled by that rejection.

    Don't be put off by the style if you're used to hyper-real games like the Elder Scrolls series. Don't be put off by the youth of the central characters. The story has plenty of bite and will suck you in. More to the point, this game will educate and inspire you! And don't be ashamed to play it through once on VERY EASY difficulty. There's a steep learning curve and you'll likely want to replay it at least once. Also, be wary of the big hospital scene on December 3rd -- there's a series of trick questions that you must answer correctly, all six of them, to be admitted to the good ending. Goof it up, and you'll fast-forward to a very unsatisfactory conclusion. And the last save is thirty minutes before the questions start. Two of the answers to each question are plausible, so if you don't know the key you are 0.5^6 likely to succeed. That's a 98.44% chance of failure according to my pocket calculator. [link omitted per site policy]    … Expand
  41. Cipp
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    everyday is great at your junes everyday is great at your junes everyday is great at your junes everyday is great at your junes everyday is great at your junes everyday is great at your junes everyday is great at your junes
  42. Gohax
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    Finally persona 4 got released to steam and i can finally play it and what do i have to say about
    it? only the highest praise
    this game has such good characters and story writing everyone is super relatable and unforgettable by the end of the game i was actually sad that its all coming to an end .the graphics are a little out dated but then again the game was released 8 years ago so for    Finally persona 4 got released to steam and i can finally play it and what do i have to say about
    it? only the highest praise
    this game has such good characters and story writing everyone is super relatable and unforgettable by the end of the game i was actually sad that its all coming to an end
    .the graphics are a little out dated but then again the game was released 8 years ago so for a 8 year old game it is what it is everything else is just superb it is a bummer tough that physical attacks were kinda useless and you can finish the game by just casting spells but except that i really don't have anything bad to say about the game the music the atmosphere the game play and the characters everything is super good and just made me want to play the game more and more which bring me to my final score which is a 9 out 10 i really recommend this game for jrpg lovers and for new comers to the genre    … Expand
  43. ErfXIII
    Jul 6, 2020
    7
    This Is a very good game buy it. but persona 3 is the best one.
    there is no good way to play persona 3 right now!!
    so Atlus? Where... is... Persona 3... ?!
  44. BigEggsKitchen
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Example of a JRPG that is crafted by a team of visionary, technical geniuses. Story to this game is legendary
  45. itsRaghas
    Jul 5, 2020
    3
    Technical issues unfortunately ruin this game ultimately. Despite having a custom PC with relatively new and high performance parts (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti graphics card, Intel i5 6 core processor, 32 GB RAM) this game still has a tendency to drop frames for more than half of the time you're playing, not to mention the amount of times it stutters, temporarily freezes, or crashes altogether.Technical issues unfortunately ruin this game ultimately. Despite having a custom PC with relatively new and high performance parts (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti graphics card, Intel i5 6 core processor, 32 GB RAM) this game still has a tendency to drop frames for more than half of the time you're playing, not to mention the amount of times it stutters, temporarily freezes, or crashes altogether. Real shame because Persona 4 within and of itself is phenomenal, I love the essence of the game. As I said though, these tech issues ruin the experience to render the game virtually unplayable. Hold off on this until a proper patch to fix these issues comes through.… Expand
  46. KidAziel
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    It is fresh, it is smooth, it is P4 on PC! It is the old Golden version polished up all nice and put on steam instead of a console that could one day be obsolete. It is everything you want in an RPG from wacky highjinks to epic battles. Stick your head into a TV and just goooo!
  47. therobo
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My favorite of the franchise. Easily the most lovable set of characters who actually feel like your friends rather than acquaintances. Far more comedic than 5 or 3, with far more group-hangout events. The music is fantastic as always, with tracks that you will find impossible not to hum to. When the credits roll you'll find yourself teary-eyed as you realize you'll never get to experience this game for the first time again.… Expand
  48. UzunFenerli1989
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    The 8 year old remake of the 12 year old ps2 game is still miles better than today's most AAA titles. Hope we see other Atlus games on the PC.
  49. ShefardAlex
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    This is the best part to introduce to the newbie, but not the best part in the series. Too far as 5 games began to move away from the classic smt style.
    More vibrant colors, communication with shadows is ambiguous, for some characters they open a new facet, for some, so understandable problems.
    Marie is a slightly empty character, but it's nice that in this part they added something new    This is the best part to introduce to the newbie, but not the best part in the series. Too far as 5 games began to move away from the classic smt style.
    More vibrant colors, communication with shadows is ambiguous, for some characters they open a new facet, for some, so understandable problems.
    Marie is a slightly empty character, but it's nice that in this part they added something new and did not just make a port with ps2, but they did not reach the elaboration of new stories of the level of a female hero in 3 parts.
    As for the port, this is an excellent port, but there were problems with the rollers at the start, but they have already been fixed.
    Of course this is not a remake of the fifth engine, but still good.
    I hope that if part 3 is released on the PC, it will be a version with PSP, but with a redesigned open world and the answeh epilogue. I’ll be a little frustrated if they just portort the answer, having lost a lot of the content of the portable version and team management.    … Expand
  50. EdwardMashiro
    Jul 1, 2020
    3
    This game today 01/07/2020 is just unplayable because it was not ported properly from ps vita. It crashes every 20 minutes. It crashes because of in game events because the sofwere is baerly working on several PCs which meet the minimum requirements. It is awful for anyone who would appreciate this game but cannot play it. It crashes during loading screen, during dialogues, durin gamplay.This game today 01/07/2020 is just unplayable because it was not ported properly from ps vita. It crashes every 20 minutes. It crashes because of in game events because the sofwere is baerly working on several PCs which meet the minimum requirements. It is awful for anyone who would appreciate this game but cannot play it. It crashes during loading screen, during dialogues, durin gamplay. Last but not least the animated cutscenes lag every one second.
    I'm upset to leave a bad review because I love the persona series. but I'll change it when Atlus will fix these issues. Many players like me are just waiting to play. I just hope Atlus will not forget to release a patch.    … Expand
  51. disposable
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Persona is that rare series which only gets better each game. Accordingly, Persona 4 Golden is a bit clunkier than Persona 5, but much more polished than 3. Expect a fairly simple combat system with almost pokemon-like moveset selection on the personas, mixed with basic dungeon exploration that's made entertaining by the environments full of personality. The plot's good too; it has somePersona is that rare series which only gets better each game. Accordingly, Persona 4 Golden is a bit clunkier than Persona 5, but much more polished than 3. Expect a fairly simple combat system with almost pokemon-like moveset selection on the personas, mixed with basic dungeon exploration that's made entertaining by the environments full of personality. The plot's good too; it has some incredibly powerful moments that make you feel stuff. Play it… Expand
  52. Mysticrsx
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    What a masterpiece of a game! Incredible characters, voice acting, fun gameplay and immersive storyline. Looks amazing and runs great at 4k/60fps+
  53. Drasglaf
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    One of the best JRPGs ever made. It's worth the price, don't doubt it. Hopefully Atlus will bring more classics to PC after this one!
  54. Electrohead
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    An excellent re-release of one of the PlayStation 2's best games, with all of the bonus content of the Vita version included. The PC port runs perfectly with the exception of some compressed video files for the animated cutscenes.

    Persona 4 is easily one of the best games I've ever played. It has a great murder mystery story with excellent twists and turns, lovable characters and an    An excellent re-release of one of the PlayStation 2's best games, with all of the bonus content of the Vita version included. The PC port runs perfectly with the exception of some compressed video files for the animated cutscenes.

    Persona 4 is easily one of the best games I've ever played. It has a great murder mystery story with excellent twists and turns, lovable characters and an overall fantastic presentation.

    The dungeon crawling is a step-up from Persona 3, which only had one central dungeon. This time around each story event has a unique dungeon, with incentive to revisit them later on due to secret bosses with useful weapons. They also feature unique audio tracks, making exploration feel less repetitive over the long length of the game.

    While Persona 4's combat may not be as flashy as what would later come in P5; I do feel that it is still the series' best. Persona 4 is thankfully a more challenging game than 5 and also carries the benefit of allowing full-party control; unlike Persona 3 which only allowed you to control the main character. The game also allows for full difficulty customization - which essentially gives the player the ability to make the game as hard or as easy as they want.

    Persona 4 Golden is a must-buy for all fans of RPGs. This re-release is very cheap as well ($24 Canadian at the time of this review), which is an absolute steal.    … Expand
  55. EdnaUro
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    Forget Royal remaking a still new game, cramming in a bunch of stupid new characters, and slapping it on the PS4 the original is already on, THIS is the kind of remake we want! This is the persona 4 people love, but with a nice little graphics polish and ported to PC so it is no longer trapped on discontinued systems. The only complaint is the animated cutscenes really needed work - theyForget Royal remaking a still new game, cramming in a bunch of stupid new characters, and slapping it on the PS4 the original is already on, THIS is the kind of remake we want! This is the persona 4 people love, but with a nice little graphics polish and ported to PC so it is no longer trapped on discontinued systems. The only complaint is the animated cutscenes really needed work - they look terrible and are glitchy as heck.… Expand
  56. WolfgangBlue
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This is just one great gem that every RPG fans should play, that is one of my favorite ones at that and it always is fun to play through and now that it’s on pc it’s more easy to play for me.
  57. Markoryu17
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    Great port of a great game, maybe has some bugs but you can fix that playing in full screen.. the thing is the great story thatis actually good written not like some big AAA games of nowadays were you only expect it to be good with some propaganda and good graphics.. i hope persona 5 royal orpersona 3 fes comes to steam someday
  58. MohammadBAghri
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    This text does not contain spoilers
    And that's just a short review, not all parts of the game, and it's just a summary.
    There is no need to criticize this game, the only thing that can be said is the combination of an interesting story, artistic gameplay and creative graphics.
  59. CritMetaCrit
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    gosh darn it these peoples know how to make a game the right way. cant stop playing with my doggos
  60. Phannah24
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Pointless review cuz this ridiculous website ignores the gamers, they wouldn’t let my review for last of us two post let’s see if this works
  61. vonbismarck1
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    My first persona game, I absolutely dig the vibe, music, and story. Perhaps this will be a gateway for me to the realm of JRPGs
  62. DarkFireUmad
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Persona 4 Golden es un sueño hecho realidad para muchos y sobretodo para los amantes de esta serie de spinoffs de Shin Megami Tensei, yo personalmente cuando se filtró que estaba en Steam días antes del anuncio estaba eufórico esperando el día de su salida ya aquí estoy después de casi dos semanas de su lanzamiento haciendo la review con el juego recién acabado.

    Vayamos por partes:    Persona 4 Golden es un sueño hecho realidad para muchos y sobretodo para los amantes de esta serie de spinoffs de Shin Megami Tensei, yo personalmente cuando se filtró que estaba en Steam días antes del anuncio estaba eufórico esperando el día de su salida ya aquí estoy después de casi dos semanas de su lanzamiento haciendo la review con el juego recién acabado.

    Vayamos por partes:

    Port: El port en líneas generales desde mi punto de vista es bueno. Puede mover el juego a 144fps cosa que muchos otros juegos no pueden, está todo en FullHD y no sé si en QuadHD y 4K (no tengo ese tipo de monitores) pero se ve muy bien dentro de que sigue siendo el mismo juego de PSVita que viene de un juego de bajo presupuesto de la PS2. Algo negativo del port es que tengo compañeros que han sufrido problemas de congelamiento y de pantallas negras, no ha sido mi caso, pero veo interesante el comentarlo.

    Este review pone que es un juego que recomendaría, pero no es para todo el mundo, por eso voy a dejar una serie de "problemas" que algunos jugadores no estarían dispuestos a pasar por alto para que ellos no jueguen a un juego que no les guste:
    - Juego de fácilmente más de 70 horas.
    - Gráficos MUY pobres incluso para un juego de 2008 en PS2 originalmente.
    - JRPG por turnos en general hay gente que no les gusta.
    - Curva de dificultad en mi opinión inversa, la primera mazmorra es MUY dificil por la falta de recursos y más adelante el juego si gestionas bien es más "sencillo".
    - Dentro de los JRPG es un juego que más que difícil te pone en situaciones injustas.
    - Es una japonesada y entiendo que no mucha gente le interese este tipo de cosas.

    Antes incluso recomendaría que le echases un vistazo al Persona 5, es más amigable con los nuevos jugadores y es más actual en general, pero si puedes pasar por alto todo lo que he comentado aquí, Persona 4 Golden va a ser de lo mejorcito que juegues del género, es cierto que yo dentro de la saga Persona he jugado solo al 3 y al 5 antes que este y Persona 4 Golden está un escalón por debajo de esos dos en líneas generales, pero aún así sigue siendo un juego soberbio.

    Ahora sí, el juego:

    El punto fuerte de Persona 4 es en mi opinión el grupo de personajes principales, creo que es el mejor llevado de los 3 juegos que he jugado de la saga, es cierto los personajes secundarios flaquean algo sobretodo si los comparamos con los de Persona 5 que es uno de sus puntos fuertes. Aunque en lineas generales de los 3 juegos, Persona 4 tiene el casting.

    La historia es muy interesante, como te plantean que hay un asesino en serie en un pueblo y tienes que encontrar quien es, además ese asesino en serie es alguien que está aprovechando el poder que solo unos pocos tienen de poder entrar en un mundo dentro de una televisión y como la historia te va guiando por diferentes culpables acabando en dependiendo de tus acciones en diferentes finales. No es la historia del Persona 3 que la verdad es bastante mejor, pero está interesante igualmente.

    El gameplay es muy similar al de persona 3, pero en vez de haber 3 daños físicos solo hay 1 y encima puedes controlar a tus aliados, lo han simplificado para bien. La dificultad de este juego me parece genial, no es como en el Persona 4 original que solo hay 3 niveles, aquí hay 5, que puedes modificar a gusto y cambiar cuando quieras dependiendo la situación, no voy a mentir, el de conseguir más dinero ha sido algo que he tenido casi todo el rato.

    La banda sonora es soberbia pero creo que nadie lo duda. Es cierto que personalmente me quedo tanto como la del 3 como la del 5 pero sigue siendo genial con canciones como Heaven o Heartbeat, Heartbreak que simplemente me encantan.    … Expand
  63. Charazna24
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    generally good game. as expected with the franchise. no new mechanics but atleast enjoyable. a fun time.
  64. SilverWolf2047
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This game is the only reason that I purchased a PS Vita when it first came out. I am so thrilled that it is now out on PC. This is an amazing RPG with great characters that I think any RPG fan would enjoy. If you have never played this game before, get it now! You're in for a treat!
  65. Martius3421
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Honestly I was really impressed by the murder mystery, it was well done. Moreover the cast was really well put together, each character felt unique and like they could be real people. The amazing voice acting really drove it home. This is a fantastic coming of age story, unique to JRPGs in that it gives you choices that were usually only to be found in Western RPGs. When everything wasHonestly I was really impressed by the murder mystery, it was well done. Moreover the cast was really well put together, each character felt unique and like they could be real people. The amazing voice acting really drove it home. This is a fantastic coming of age story, unique to JRPGs in that it gives you choices that were usually only to be found in Western RPGs. When everything was said and done, I found myself wishing for a part 2 a later years, where my PC stayed friends with the cast, and married his sweetheart Naoto Shirogane.

    The gameplay was good enough to stay interesting, enemy weaknesses added a tactical element to gampley, but like most JRPGs the combat got a little repetitive. Dungeons were similar to old school rpg dungeons, like the original Elder Scrolls, and were of a rather dated design, with only two really standing out with any sort of uniqueness. I'd say that the dungeons were the down side. Being someone who grew up with the low-poly era of gaming e.g. FF7, Metal Gear Solid 1--the graphics didn't bother me that much, the models are lower end PS2 looking graphics, but there is still a nice anime art style that gives the characters a lot more life. Also ATLUS did put work into the back grounds, to make them HD.

    Really this is a game with a lot of heart, I recommend it even to people who don't really like JRPGs as this one has much more character driven agency--similar to Mass Effect, which also means that there is a lot of value coming from replayability.

    In a screwed up world, where we are getting game like The Last of Us 2, which are wholly nihilistic, with violence only included to make pretentious 'suffering porn', this older game shows us that you can have a darker themed game with a lot of light in it. With the sales and response to this game on Steam, I think ATLUS should think about bringing the other titles to the PC as well. I think this game is a solid 9/10.    … Expand
  66. couldnotplayit
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Had this rpg for the psp vita. great game. Glad I got it for my pc. Cheaper on the pc.… Expand
  67. gamingzebra
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    I started the Persona series with 5, and once Golden came out on Steam I figured I'd try it out. 30 hours in and I'm not disappointed. Each of the three dungeons I've been to so far have been challenging and, but oh so satisfying once I beat them. Grinding is a little repetitive but you can get into a rhythm with it and knowing a Shadow's weakness helps out a lot. I enjoy the shuffle timeI started the Persona series with 5, and once Golden came out on Steam I figured I'd try it out. 30 hours in and I'm not disappointed. Each of the three dungeons I've been to so far have been challenging and, but oh so satisfying once I beat them. Grinding is a little repetitive but you can get into a rhythm with it and knowing a Shadow's weakness helps out a lot. I enjoy the shuffle time feature, I like having the chance to decide what I need most at that moment, is there a rare Persona with awesome stats that'd help me out perfectly for the next boss? Or am I short on cash and need a bit of a boost? There's always a useful card to be found which makes beating Shadows fun and rewarding. Sometimes you'll encounter a Shadow that'll kill you and your party in one hit, which isn't the nicest way to find out you need to raise your level a bit. The fact you have to restart from the beginning of the current floor every time you die makes dying feel frustrating, but it can also strengthen your resolve to survive and retain any cash, loot or experience you've gained on that floor already.

    I really enjoy the cast of characters in this game, the Investigation Team; each member is charming and unique in their own way. Everyone gets their own moments in the spotlight, and seeing everyone face their darkest side of their personality at the end of their respective dungeons is a nice way to show the player who this character truly is, and it's satisfying seeing them come to their own conclusions on how they need to accept this side of themselves. I found Kanji's observations on the concept of manliness to be incredibly touching and mature, even if his Shadowy self's portrayal as a camp, lewd, gay man might now be seen as offensive to some. Yosuke's creepiness/pervy-ness is also annoying at times, and the scene in the tent with Kanji is quite cringe-worthy, but he redeems himself with some mature, genuine moments of connection with other characters. Though some attitudes may be outdated, and some of the humour may not have carried over well from Japan, the game is 12 years old, which makes it somewhat forgivable.

    The daily grind of going to school, working a part time job, raising a social stat if you need a certain level of courage or understanding to talk to someone and sleeping, at which point the dynamic, frantic feeling of needing to solve a murder mystery can disappear, but raising a social link is always fun, with funny, heart-warming/breaking scenes coming from it. With every level of social link raised, I always feel closer to the characters, which helps make them feel real, making me work to earn their friendship (and helpful bonuses during combat).

    In conclusion, this game is great, the characters are fun, the music is sublime, apart from questionable, outdated humour at times, and some repetitiveness, this is a thoroughly enjoyable game, and if you've never played the original I'd highly suggest you pick it up!

    (Oh, and by the way, Chie is best girl)    … Expand
  68. Rc20150990
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Game would have been much better if it had been added to playstation 4 where the majority of its playerbase would be and where the game found its footing. Poor port that constantly crashes and would highly recommend to not pick up until they release a console version. Atlus has begun to lose their top tier developer status. probably should stay away from any of their products for the nextGame would have been much better if it had been added to playstation 4 where the majority of its playerbase would be and where the game found its footing. Poor port that constantly crashes and would highly recommend to not pick up until they release a console version. Atlus has begun to lose their top tier developer status. probably should stay away from any of their products for the next year or so.… Expand
  69. MGS_1
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    This is a good game. I really love. Thank you Atlus. You're the best. I'm waiting for your next game.
  70. Darksen
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Very good! thanks for the one of the best game of 2x past generation! Very interesting story, reallyelaborate characters and their stories!!
  71. Inuyasha17
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Persona is one of the well-made Japanese RPG games.
    Of course, the most interesting persona series is three and five.
    However, the reason why Persona 4 has a high rating is because it came out in PC version. Persona is, in a word, a game that goes to this world. Like Inuyasha or Digimon Adventure, it is a game that goes to this world. And it's also a mystery game. And it is RPG game    Persona is one of the well-made Japanese RPG games.
    Of course, the most interesting persona series is three and five.
    However, the reason why Persona 4 has a high rating is because it came out in PC version.
    Persona is, in a word, a game that goes to this world.
    Like Inuyasha or Digimon Adventure, it is a game that goes to this world.
    And it's also a mystery game.
    And it is RPG game like Pokemon.    … Expand
  72. Wireframe
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Probably one of my favourite RPGs of all time. So happy the definitive edition of this game is no longer trapped on the PSVita.
  73. Notclevr
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I’ve ever played. Better gameplay than Persona 3, though not as polished at Persona 5. Better story than Persona 5, though not as good as Persona 3. Perfect entry to the series.
  74. quizhan
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    Persona 4 Golden is one of the best JRPGs of all time. Like this game every much.
  75. theirrelephants
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    I generally don't like RPGS so the high score should really be a great indication of just how good this game is. I got a ps4 just to play persona 5, so I'm thrilled to see this on steam when I haven't gotten around to playing the fifth one yet.

    The RPG segments are a bit too easy but the characters more than make up for it. Hilarious game, highly recommend.
  76. Sartrum
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Великолепная игра. Рад, что хит с PS2 и PS Vita пользователи ПК смогли оценить по достоинству.
  77. pepenjo
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Very good
    Truly a masterpiece, one of the best JRPGs ever made only pared by final fantasy games
  78. FkngMad
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Nice game, now we want persona 5 royal on pc atlus come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  79. zetto
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Lo estaba esperando hace mucho,es genial,este va a ser unos de mis juegos este 2020.
  80. xenilla
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Persona 4 Golden now being on Steam is a delight to all Atlus/SMT/Persona fans. It's given lots of us an optimism for the future of Atlus, and I'm sure many are hoping that more Persona games are ported, and most importantly, that some SMT games get ported too. That aside, let's get to the game itself.

    As this is new to Steam, and to a majority of people who never had a PS Vita, it    Persona 4 Golden now being on Steam is a delight to all Atlus/SMT/Persona fans. It's given lots of us an optimism for the future of Atlus, and I'm sure many are hoping that more Persona games are ported, and most importantly, that some SMT games get ported too. That aside, let's get to the game itself.

    As this is new to Steam, and to a majority of people who never had a PS Vita, it should be known that Persona 4 Golden is, indeed, an old game, with dated graphics. It's a little better than what Persona 3 had, which isn't exactly saying much, but it's enough to make it a much better experience. The theme of the game can be described, without spoiling anything, as a "Scooby Doo movie in the boonies."

    Persona games always follow a certain theme throughout the game; whether it be a genre of music, a colour scheme, or the ways in which the characters in the game develop, they often stick out because of just how well they execute this. Persona 4 Golden is no exception.

    From characters who make you nostalgically dream of times which were better, comfier, and much more wholesome, to the new music added in the Golden remake which soothes your heart. The characters in Persona 4 Golden all have great depth to them (with a single exception; no spoilers, won't mention), and the way in which they develop, act, and speak to not only the main character, but also to the person behind the screen, invoked, at least for me, strong feelings of empathy, of understanding, and of acceptance.

    P4G exemplified near tremendously how a game should treat social issues. My only gripe would be that Yosuke is a little bit of a homophobe; that could very easily be justified as "Teenagers being none the wiser", or "being edgy with your jokes", but it was still a bit odd, and out of place. Aside from that, however, everything pinned the nail on the head. Truth in media, women's issues in the workplace, toxic masculinity (I hate the word as it's almost always misused, but this game tackled the genuine thing, and realized it as an issue that men should be helped through, not scrutinized and mocked for), and last but not least, the power of friendship. Sorry, last point is a bit of a joke, but it's also quite an important plot device in practically every recent Persona game, but in Persona 4, it's easily the most prevalent.

    Now, a quick summary for every aspect of this game:

    Art design: 7/10. Although outdated in modern times, it's still not half bad at all. Persona designs are, as always, very interesting, but it's in the characters where the art excels. It's hard to explain it without spoiling a few characters, so I'll refrain from doing such.

    Sound design: 10/10. I'm no big fan of giving out scores of 10, but Persona's music almost always deserves it, and as I've mentioned in regards to others aspects of this game already, Persona 4 Golden is no exception. The introduction of the song "Snowflakes" really sets this rating in stone for me, as that song manages to invoke the strongest feeling of nostalgia and warmth within me than any story or media has ever accomplished yet, save for maybe Undertale.

    Story design: 8/10. I've always thought that Persona 4 was a bit lacking in the story department, but putting my biased goggles aside from my experience playing Persona 3 and Persona 5, the story in this game is still superb. It is only in the shadow of those two games which the story of Persona 4 seems a bit worse, but I often find it unjustly being referred to as a bad story; by no means is it such. Of course, though; won't spoil. Unfortunately, I cannot sing its praises much without doing so. I can safely say, however, that it succeeded in gripping my heart throughout my playthrough, and had me eagerly playing the game throughout its entirety. There was scarcely a moment in the game in which I felt I should take a break; for better, or for worse, that's up to you to decide.

    Character design: 9/10. Persona 4 excels in exactly this department; it's characters are exceptional when compared to the other Persona games, and even when compared to many other games in the modern gaming landscape. The S-Links in Persona games always show to the player the struggles which the main cast faces outside of their forages into the different world. In Persona 4, their struggles with who they are, what they wish to become, what they mean to others, and what others mean to them; suffice it to say that I have never felt more able to relate to video game characters than I could for the characters here. Their design is full of love and warmth, brimming with that pervasive sense of nostalgia which is ever-present throughout this game, and yet again, for better or for worse, you'll likely leave this game desiring such personal relationships as the characters in this game have with one another.

    Overall: 9/10. The wear of this game hasn't worn out just how stellar it is to experience, and I urge everyone give it a chance when they can.    … Expand
  81. Aces423
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    A great port for the PC. If you love RPG'S or JRPG then you should give this one a try.
  82. PrunusTR
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    It’s a great game. I enjoyed it a lot when I played it years ago on PSVita.
  83. Matb
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Great game. Glad it’s finally on pc. Hopefully persona 5 will come to pc eventually as well
  84. vnel
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Not a perfect port, but I'm so happy they finally brought this to PC. It's likely my favourite game of all time, and up there with Persona 5 Royal as the two best non-classical JRPGs out there.
    Awesome cast of characters, fun story, great up-beat vibe. Love it.
    I can't wait til the modding community goes wild either.
  85. jreview
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Great JRPG game. In some ways I like this better than persona 5. Only issue I've had were a few crashes in one of the dungeons but after reinstalling no crash issues. Great characters to get to know. Awesome game!
  86. YuukiMo
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This is a wonderful game, good balance between story and castle gameplay. I'm really glade Atlus released first persona game on pc
  87. Byv
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Great game and great story. Well-designed characters and great music. I hope they port and 5 part in Steam.
  88. Xecker
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    I have no idea why this version has a lower critic score than the vita version when this one is the same game but has much better graphics and better user options and will have mods available. The only bad parts are things like story parts that didn’t age well.
  89. Druin
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Bruh even though this game is old, it's still a great game. Would recommend anyone with people who likes story / slice of life and jrpg genre. Especially if you like waifus
  90. redeyedwerewolf
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    A wonderful port of a timeless classic. Nothing much has changed from the vita version. It is a great game to play for new fans of the series. The music is amazing, combat is fluid, and characters are likable. Just know that this game was originaly released on 2012 for a portable console.It might not be for everyone but it is a wonderful game nonetheless.

    i give it a 9 because of the    A wonderful port of a timeless classic. Nothing much has changed from the vita version. It is a great game to play for new fans of the series. The music is amazing, combat is fluid, and characters are likable. Just know that this game was originaly released on 2012 for a portable console.It might not be for everyone but it is a wonderful game nonetheless.

    i give it a 9 because of the cringy voice acting and the absence of music during rainy days and some other issues.

    I hope atlus releases more games on PC!

    Note that some red reviews are from angry ps4 fans that feel they are betrayed from atlus!    … Expand
  91. vodkaffee
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Still my favorite RPG, yes it is not perfect, no game or media is, but everything in this game just clicks so good, the themes, the music, the battle system, the social links.
    An instant classic reccomended for all rpg fans.
    This is the only rpg i have ever given a 10 besides FF6
  92. Sandpie
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    The best version of one of the best JRPGs ever made, for just 20 dollars. Just buy it.
  93. Ghost7100
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    An enhanced edition with many improvents of the classic ps2 JRPG, Persona 4 one of the best games ever with addicting gameplay, excellent storytelling, nice clean & slick artstyle, you simply can't miss out on this game.
  94. ChadNarukami
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Kind of the same as in the Vita, not much improvement but it didn't really need it as the game was already great. A total must play for any JRPG fan.
  95. BadFeelingAbout
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    One of the best jrpgs out there. Super comfy, fun and now on steam. If you're interested - don't think twice about this one.
  96. yungroj
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    It is a great addition for pc jrpg games library.

    The downside is that it has denuvo drm.
  97. diegomc97
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    Por fin se podrá jugar esta joya del rpg en una plataforma que no sea Psvita
  98. Blaxxe
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Good graphics, Good gameplay, REALLY GOOD social sim, And lastly Perfect dungeons.
  99. ksenomorf
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    After beating this game i am kinda speechleess. Tbh gameplay is still tedios sometimes, not like in P3, but still it's not even close to P5 level. Storytelling feels kinda weird, espicially if you are trying to get True ending(I reccomend to check guides so you can get it on your 1st try, on Steam you can find pretty solid guides without spoilers). it feels like they had so many ideas andAfter beating this game i am kinda speechleess. Tbh gameplay is still tedios sometimes, not like in P3, but still it's not even close to P5 level. Storytelling feels kinda weird, espicially if you are trying to get True ending(I reccomend to check guides so you can get it on your 1st try, on Steam you can find pretty solid guides without spoilers). it feels like they had so many ideas and they tried to stuff it into the last 6-8 hours.

    The best part of the game is the Investigation Team and their chemistery inside of this group. I am actually surprised how many memorable events this guys had. Atlus executed that part so well so it really worth every penny I paid and time i invested in that game(~70 hours). And i more surprised that P5 characters dont have such deep development of their relationships inside of Phantom Thievs.

    The best present for PC players in 2020 year by far!!    … Expand
  100. Rairix
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    A great game finally where people can play it. My favorite of the Persona series since it doesn't make you feel like crap or treat your character like they're "just a kid". Only real down side is the added in character Marie is pretty meh compared to the add ons of 3 and 5
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Siliconera
    Sep 15, 2020
    90
    It’s a strong showing that is genuinely fun to return to, even if I think certain characters’ stories deserved better representation and development. I’m glad a whole new audience will get to visit Inaba.
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  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    80
    By the end of the game, Inaba will feel like home to you. [Issue#247, p.50]
  3. RPGamer
    Jul 14, 2020
    90
    Persona 4 Golden was largely considered one of the PlayStation Vita’s must-play titles and for good reason. Inaba’s small-town feel, the fantastic cast, incredibly personable dialogue, excellent audio, and strong gameplay combine to make the game a superb all-around experience. Though there are no distinct advantages of playing this version over the Vita one, its release on PC should be rightfully celebrated for giving a whole new set of RPGamers the chance to play a game that resonates just as strongly now as it first did.
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