Persona 4 Golden

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1064 Ratings

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  1. Tuizones
    Apr 23, 2021
    10
    Persona 4 Golden is a phenomenal game, you can expect many hours of gameplay, going through its sensational history and difficult battles, however, to appreciate it is necessary to adore this type of genre, it requires a lot of patience to read and attention in the dialogues. The system of times and days of the Persona series is simply fascinating, they introduce you to a problem and aPersona 4 Golden is a phenomenal game, you can expect many hours of gameplay, going through its sensational history and difficult battles, however, to appreciate it is necessary to adore this type of genre, it requires a lot of patience to read and attention in the dialogues. The system of times and days of the Persona series is simply fascinating, they introduce you to a problem and a deadline, so it's up to you to decide when to go to the dungeons and that gives you a great feeling of freedom and immersion. Another highlight is Social Links, an excellent method of making you care about the characters and knowing their traumas and problems, and you can even develop loving relationships between them. The soundtrack like the other games in the series is incredible nor is there much to comment on just search and listen.… Expand
  2. tw123
    May 24, 2021
    10
    The nature of a game is different from that of an anime, movie, or book. Games allow the opportunity to grant you, the player, a unique sense of immersion and attachment to the events happening in it. Truly great games use this trait and utilize it to its fullest extent. Persona 4 Golden did this. It's no slouch in the storytelling department, and handles more introspective themes,The nature of a game is different from that of an anime, movie, or book. Games allow the opportunity to grant you, the player, a unique sense of immersion and attachment to the events happening in it. Truly great games use this trait and utilize it to its fullest extent. Persona 4 Golden did this. It's no slouch in the storytelling department, and handles more introspective themes, unafraid of diving past it's bright and yellow motif to explore darker subjects if need be, but handles these elements with a gentle restraint, just enough to get its underlying message and thematic meaning across to you. On the other hand, if you analyse each scene in this game word-for-word in the same way you would for other forms of media, you could easily identify minor flaws all throughout the game. No, the true magic of this game lies in the way it makes you feel . This game, considered as whole, absolutely dwarfs the sum of its individual parts. In it, you had a chance to relate to all the main characters throughout the 80+ hours you spend, talking with them while basked in the dazzling daylight in the outdoor shopping district on a sunny day, or in the cool, subdued hours of the night, with a stream flowing lazily in the riverbank by your side. Through time, you saw their true, unvarnished self, pouring out their deepest concerns, big or small, to you, and through all that time, you saw them change, striving forward, from studying their best with you to achieve better grades, to truly defeating the shadows of their past and present, and rising out of it all with an evolved persona, someone ready to be true and to face the world as it is, as they truly are. You enjoyed vibrant, exciting outings filled with genuine happiness some days, and on others you somberly faced, head on, their most troubled issues, helping them to eventually rise above it all. I would be remiss to say that it was only the main characters that were so. In reality, the dreary, roughneck town of Inaba that you assumed it was when you first arrived on the train would slowly blossom into a place with more people to explore and relate to than what an entire 80+ hour story playthrough would allow. In my personal opinion, I would say the combat system isn't too demanding, when considering its parent franchise, and it can be rather fun. The music stands on a league of its own, and the game takes its soundtrack like it does its story, embodying its core concepts as musical themes, [I'll face myself] and [Reach out to the truth], allowing you to get attached to it through its different variations and renditions, and at the end, those musical themes evoke a sense of meaning just from listening to them on its own. All this is but a mere summary of how I felt and thought at the end. Simple numbers or ratings wouldn't properly convey my final, full opinion. I, as one player, went through and felt so much in this game, and in the end, I can only give you, the reader, a heartfelt recommendation to play it, and experience it all for yourself.… Expand
  3. Entagonist
    Jul 2, 2021
    10
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  4. NevaLOL
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    Persona 4 golden is one of the best experience with the JRPGs that I play.
    A beautiful game with a charismatic characters. I love it, super recommended
  5. neotan47
    Oct 8, 2021
    10
    A great game. It helped me greatly to hook up with turn-based Jrpg's. The gameplay is highly rewarding. The story isn't as immense as the other persona games but the slice-of-life approach and the dynamic characters make up for it.
  6. Aoplob
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Amazing game play it, its an order
    story:10
    gameplay:8
    characters:10
    peace
  7. GustavoHbs
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    Tão bom quanto persona 5, achei até mais engraçado, só não tem tanta coisa quanto o 5 pois é de um console feito para não rodar coisas tão pesadas, entendo e apoio 100%
  8. Kutster31
    Nov 20, 2021
    10
    dünyanın en iyi oyunu olduğunu düşünüyorum bu oyunu sevmeyen insanlar gebersin goat oyun arcaneden daha iyi
  9. archangel1
    Feb 27, 2023
    10
    When the true ending scroll came out, tears suddenly flowed. I felt like I was parting with my real friends. I found out then I was thinking of the characters in the game as real friends. Here are my friends, my family, and my life. I was able to live one more life in Persona 4.
  10. ArmanKarman
    Dec 21, 2021
    10
    A great game with a great story.
    Advantages: great and interesting story, great characters, great atmosphere of a small town, magnificent music.
    Disadvantages: Dungeon crawling is repetitive and somewhat boring.
  11. WellEvil
    Jan 6, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game with a huge focus on story, characters, and world-building. I don't remember the last time when the story absorbed me so much. Yes, there are a few bugs here are there, but nothing game-breaking. Usually minor visual glitches.… Expand
  12. mentalgear
    Dec 26, 2021
    10
    Шедевр на все времена. Абсолютный шедевр. Играть всем: и вам, и вашей девушкепарню, вашей матери и отцу, вашей бабушке и деду!
  13. blisslovesotome
    Jan 4, 2022
    10
    What can I say, this game is perfect. Story, gameplay, atmosphere... Everything!
  14. carhigh
    Jun 11, 2022
    10
    Easily my favorite game I've ever played, the story and characters are so well done and the main character is a giga chad
  15. JasonTran
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    Despite the story is not as good as the other installments in the series,it's story is still captivating and fun to play.The characters are top notch.Never have i seen a game that reminds me of my friends and my highschool years than p4g.The characters actually behave like teenagers in asia instead of being all edgy and serious.This is supported by the hilarious dialouges betweenDespite the story is not as good as the other installments in the series,it's story is still captivating and fun to play.The characters are top notch.Never have i seen a game that reminds me of my friends and my highschool years than p4g.The characters actually behave like teenagers in asia instead of being all edgy and serious.This is supported by the hilarious dialouges between characters, which can make you instantly fall in love with them.Who needs friends in real life when you can have real friendship in Inaba… Expand
  16. Blaze2681
    Feb 17, 2022
    10
    Even though I had a "few kid detectives trying to solve mystery and adults just don't get it" vibe through whole gameplay, it's still masterpiece with deep emotional story and cool gameplay. I prefer P3's insane vibe, but when it comes to gameplay it's big improvement.
  17. Antonyy
    May 3, 2022
    10
    I love this game soo much! Persona 4 Series really has changed my life, and I feel very grateful for that.
  18. hahaemeralds
    Jun 10, 2022
    10
    The best Persona Game in the series and the best Atlus Game ever made. This is clearly a masterpiece.
  19. LastContrarian
    Jun 13, 2022
    10
    A game that really deserves it. I almost never give out a 10, but this game is how a re-release should be.

    Strangely, it never received much fanfare and was overshadowed by terrible game's hype instead, like Cyberpunk 2077 and Dying Light 2. If you like a mix of visual novel elements and battle, then this game is for you. If you liked any other Persona games, you already know what    A game that really deserves it. I almost never give out a 10, but this game is how a re-release should be.

    Strangely, it never received much fanfare and was overshadowed by terrible game's hype instead, like Cyberpunk 2077 and Dying Light 2.

    If you like a mix of visual novel elements and battle, then this game is for you. If you liked any other Persona games, you already know what you will get. If you want to try an RPG out, this game is for you. If you don't have anything else to do, this game is for you.

    Lots of choice to make, and some may have consequences down the line you haven't seen. Just like life and buying another game over this one.    … Expand
  20. Bull1112
    Sep 5, 2022
    10
    Before playing Ys VIII this was my all time favorite game. The story of P4G is so captivating and the cast is one of the best I've ever seen. I would greatly recommend giving this a try. A lot of people like to compare this to P5 but I would say that sure P5 has great graphic/gameplay but the story/characters/ost is just lacking in my opinion (I know that's a hot take). The characters areBefore playing Ys VIII this was my all time favorite game. The story of P4G is so captivating and the cast is one of the best I've ever seen. I would greatly recommend giving this a try. A lot of people like to compare this to P5 but I would say that sure P5 has great graphic/gameplay but the story/characters/ost is just lacking in my opinion (I know that's a hot take). The characters are just truly friends and you feel like you're really there experiencing life with them. Give this game a try, if you don't mind the older graphics you will love it… Expand
  21. FatzDomino
    Apr 24, 2023
    10
    I'll keep this short: Play this game. It's a solid 10/10 masterpiece.

    First things first I just want to say that the game's composer, Shoji Meguro, is a f'n god. Just listen to the Persona 5 or 4 OST, it's amazing. There is no other composer whose music upgrades and fits a game so much as his to the Persona series. Meguro-san, thank you!. The game itself has it all. A peaceful rural    I'll keep this short: Play this game. It's a solid 10/10 masterpiece.

    First things first I just want to say that the game's composer, Shoji Meguro, is a f'n god. Just listen to the Persona 5 or 4 OST, it's amazing. There is no other composer whose music upgrades and fits a game so much as his to the Persona series. Meguro-san, thank you!.

    The game itself has it all. A peaceful rural town that's suddenly hunted by a mysterious serial killer and a protagonist who discovers that there is an alternate world inside the TV's. An amazing cast of characters that genuinely feel like your real friends and about whom you'll shed a couple of tears when this game ends.

    Now concerning the length: it's long. Like really long but it never feels like it artificially stretches things out. The 80 - 100 hrs are a mix of going to school, developing your relationships with people (Social Links as they are called in-game), spending time with friends, working part-time jobs and clearing the dungeons.
    The dungeons itself have a specific theme to the characters they belong to, since the dungeons design is a product of the characters subconsciousness.

    The graphics: I mean sure they're outdated in 2023 and in 2008 there were games out there that looked better (FF 12 for example), but the game still looks good and seriously this game is too f'n good to be reduced to it's graphics and thus be missed out on.

    Let me emphasize this one more time: It's one of the best games ever made. It's shorter than Persona 5 (which itself is a content-colossus) but with approx 80 - 100 hrs it's still filled with content and an amazing plot with some of the most intriguing characters with whom you'll share fun and wholesome moments.

    I seriously can't stress it enough: buy this game, play it and experience greatness.    … Expand
  22. ZakaryJNicholls
    Oct 9, 2022
    10
    Personal 4 is one of the best games ever. I was super sad about the opening in golden though, I loved the original opening. This game is still a must for all gamers.
  23. Kiko678
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Persona 4 Golden is still remains as one of the best JRPGs of all time. And in my opinion slightly beats Persona 5.
  24. cloudydays
    Jan 18, 2023
    10
    Definitely one of the best JRPGS ever. But hey, it's Persona. That's what they do. B)

    Seriously though, the characters are some of the best. The dialogue is charming. Don't even get me started on the music! It's awesome. It has creepy moments, good laughs and feel goodness all in one. Check it out.
  25. GirinZan
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    The original Persona 4 was my perfect game and when I played P4G, my mind was blown that my perfect game can be made even better
  26. WindlessNight
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    A steal for $20. Comparable to 5 in every aspect other than graphics. Difficulty is much more akin to the mainline games, the story is funny a lot of the time and interesting. The game’s true ending requires very specific options to be picked which is annoying. Absolutely fantastic game for getting into the franchise with the recent release everywhere.
  27. agradecemais
    Feb 28, 2023
    10
    **Jogo** - Persona 4 Golden - Atlus - 2008
    Conheci a franquia Persona na pandemia quando eu joguei o estiloso Persona 5 que estava em promoção na PSN, de começo me apaixonei pelo jogo e destrinchei suas mais de 80 horas de jogo.
    Esse ano tive a felicidade de jogar seu anterior e posso dizer que apesar das diferenças obvias devido a diferença de tempo de produções de ambos seu anterior na    **Jogo** - Persona 4 Golden - Atlus - 2008
    Conheci a franquia Persona na pandemia quando eu joguei o estiloso Persona 5 que estava em promoção na PSN, de começo me apaixonei pelo jogo e destrinchei suas mais de 80 horas de jogo.
    Esse ano tive a felicidade de jogar seu anterior e posso dizer que apesar das diferenças obvias devido a diferença de tempo de produções de ambos seu anterior na fica devendo em nada.
    Nele controlamos Yu Narukami que passa a viver com seu Tio Dojima e sua filha Nanako na fictícia e pacata cidade de Inaba e lá começamos nosso primeiro dia de estudante onde vamos conhecer e conviver durante um ano com os habitantes dessa cidade, porém junto com o dia a dia há nessa um assassino que deixa os corpos de suas vitimas em situações estranhas sem deixar pistas.
    Os enredos dos jogos Persona normalmente segue esse estilo, um personagem de fora da cidade chega, lá ele conhece pessoas, se encontra diante de um desafio e assim a história se desenrola, porém esse desenrolar é onde está o brilho da série.
    Cada jogo trata de uma temática central onde ela é trabalhada através dos seus personagens e no andar da história.
    Persona 3 tem a temática morte, com predominância da cor azul e personagens mais sombrios e densos.
    Persona 5 trata da liberdade, com a predominância da cor vermelha e personagens carismáticos e fortes e principalmente rebeldes.
    Persona 4 trata da verdade no quesito de a busca pela verdade e de como somos realmente em nossos defeitos e qualidades, predominância da cor amarela e personagens que estão em processo de autodescoberta lidando com a descoberta de quem são realmente.
    Irei manter minha análise por aqui por que o que importa mesmo é o que está no profundo, o que está além, a mensagem do jogo abrange toda a sociedade, e como essa desvia o olhar para a verdade buscando o que está nas aparências, por incapacidade para lidar e aceitar o que realmente é, utilizando os mitos xintoístas como inspiração.
    Persona é aquele tipo de jogo que assim como Nier Automata, Final Fantasy, Okami e Journey que flertam com a filosofia, psicologia e principalmente com a Arte.
    Esses são jogos que quando finalizados você com certeza não é a mais pessoa de antes de apertar o Play!    … Expand
  28. BesterBaum13
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    Persona 4 Golden is a very fun Game with a very interesting story. I had much fun playing this game but sometimes I got frustrated because I was constantly underleveld and then I made the golden hand manipulation and because I had to play on my keyboard and not good with it did they keep despawning in my face or walk into me so that they flee. But overall a pretty good game.
  29. GentlemanHunter
    Jul 16, 2023
    10
    Pros:
    - Great Writing
    - Good Story with a lot of twists - Great Characters (this might be covered by "Great Writing" and "Good Story", but still) - Adjustable Difficulty for certain aspects of the game - Good amount of Replayablity through New Game + - Good quality voice acting for the English voice lines - Interesting gameplay separation between the main world and the other world    Pros:
    - Great Writing
    - Good Story with a lot of twists
    - Great Characters (this might be covered by "Great Writing" and "Good Story", but still)
    - Adjustable Difficulty for certain aspects of the game
    - Good amount of Replayablity through New Game +
    - Good quality voice acting for the English voice lines
    - Interesting gameplay separation between the main world and the other world
    - Soundtrack is full of BANGERS (ex: Heartbreak, Heartbeat; and Your Affection)
    - the cutscenes that they have in this game are very well animated

    Cons:
    - Audio Quality could've been better for the Japanese Voice Lines
    - At least to a monkey-brained person like me, The True Ending is a bit too hard to achieve without a guide
    - The Anime Tropes can get very annoying at times.
    - It isn't the most replayable due to the fact that it's a story-based game AND a mystery
    - you will be depressed for weeks after you completed the game

    Verdict: To preface this, I'd like to say that I'm not too big of a fan of RPGs, let alone JRPGs; but with that being said, this is one of my favorite games of all time. I'd completely recommend buying it and playing it blind.    … Expand
  30. Sushipletos
    Jul 17, 2023
    10
    a wonderful JRPG, I'm not a fan of this kind of games but PERSONA has something charming, an interesting world with interesting dialogues and a story that catches you
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#15 Best PC Game of 2020
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#23 Most Discussed PC Game of 2020

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Metascore
87

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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