Persona 4 Golden

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1064 Ratings

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  1. 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.
  2. Ashariel
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This is great game(in my personal opinion story is better than in p5), port itself is ok(it is not a remake so don't expect up to days graphic), technically it works but there are framerate hiccups when game change resolution and framerate(when transferring between animated cutscene and game or some longer animations in general).
    From me it is 10/10 as a thank you and encouragement for    This is great game(in my personal opinion story is better than in p5), port itself is ok(it is not a remake so don't expect up to days graphic), technically it works but there are framerate hiccups when game change resolution and framerate(when transferring between animated cutscene and game or some longer animations in general).
    From me it is 10/10 as a thank you and encouragement for Atlus to bring more of their games to PC and other platforms(otherwise game itself is 8.5/10), that gives them creative freedom from comifornian soystation central(look what was done to western p5 royale and catherine full body)    … Expand
  3. 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+
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. arthurdepr
    Jun 14, 2020
    10
    this is literally one of the best games of all time. that's really ALL you need to know. buy it right now and STAN KANJI
  7. FkngMad
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Nice game, now we want persona 5 royal on pc atlus come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  8. guiletheguiles
    Jan 14, 2021
    10
    This is going to be a long one...

    It's hard to describe what I felt playing this game. It's honestly not only one of the best JRPGs ever made, but also one of the best games I've ever experienced. Coming from P5, I sort of knew what to expect, at least from a gameplay perspective. And although I wasn't wrong, the time I spent with it felt much more special. First, I want to blame    This is going to be a long one...

    It's hard to describe what I felt playing this game. It's honestly not only one of the best JRPGs ever made, but also one of the best games I've ever experienced.
    Coming from P5, I sort of knew what to expect, at least from a gameplay perspective. And although I wasn't wrong, the time I spent with it felt much more special.

    First, I want to blame Shoji Meguro for making me P4G this game so much. The soundtrack is not only 100% perfect, but it also blends extemely well with the tone of the game. Every single song fits like a glove. Whether you're dungeon crawling, maxing out social links, fighting bosses or just walking around Inaba. If the soundtrack sucked, going from one place to another to do anything in this MASSIVE RPG would be boring as hell! The soundtrack is well produced, different, creative, whimsical, ominous, sad, joyful, angry and beautiful.
    After P5, I didn't think they would pull it off... But they did! Thanks, Shoji!

    The gameplay is typical Persona. Max social links, fight shadows, progress the story, manage your inventory, personas and stats. It's a loop that can get very tedious if you're not invested in the characters, the setting and the story. But thanks to the AMAZING cast and some great (and kinda quirky) voice acting, I couldn't help but be sucked into my character's life. I actually cared about my party members and actually laughed with the writing. Side-characters' social links' stories were also very intesting to explore. Even school life was nice.
    During dungeons, things could get a little hectic, especially since this game can get quite tough and the time limits give me an anxiety crisis. This wasn't a walk in the park like most of P5, but I loved the challenge. Exploiting enemy weaknesses and getting your party/personas tactics right for a hard boss made up for some truly captivating moments.
    If you've played any other Persona, you know what to expect from its gameplay. The thing is... this one feels excepcionally good to play.

    As for the story: I loved it! It's slice of life done right.
    The murder mystery is very well done, gripping me from beginning to end, making my brain figure out every clue, motivation and explanation for the things presented in the case.
    But although the crime thriller was quite fascinating, with a few unexpected twists, the core of this story is your main character and his friends. The time you spend with them is precious. You watch every character grow up. You experience their life in school, their teenage dramas, their hardest moments, romances, fights, and brightest hours. Teenage life is turned to a spectacle thanks to pacing, themes and writing.
    Sure, there are anime and JRPGs cliches floating around the entire game, but I'm used to it. You'll learn to love it too.

    The game might be extraordinary, but it's not flawless.
    Somethings feels dated. Especially if you've played Persona 5. And I'm not even talking about graphics.
    The dungeons are charming, but they're not well designed at all. Infinite corridors that gets dull pretty quick. The unhealthy amount of griding you have to do in this game may also drag this it down. And the problem is that the grind here is NECESSARY! You don't get a lot of money in fights and it takes some time until you level up. It can hamper the dungeons' fun-factor.
    And I know it's part of the Persona experience, but goddamnit, there are MANY missable events! You can miss entire side-stories if you don't manage your time well AND know exactly what you're doing. Just getting the true ending, with the secret dungeon and all, felt completely random. THANK GOD for guides...
    And last, but not least, sexualization is once again a problem. Half of Teddie and Yosuke's conversations are about women. And I know that they're adolescents, but come on! It's quite unnecessary.

    Persona 4 Golden felt like a wonderful cozy and mysterious experience. Inaba's atmosphere, the perfect soundtrack, challenging gameplay and a beautiful story feels elegant and joyful.
    If you love RPGs and have a bunch of free time in your hands, please try this delightful game. You won't forget it that easily.
    Good luck uncovering the truth.    … Expand
  9. Frank7
    Jun 13, 2020
    10
    The Persona series is on of the finest around. Hoping they bring this game out on the Nintendo Switch & PS4 soon.
  10. Allyptic
    Oct 23, 2021
    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 few bugs here are there, but nothing game-breaking. Usually minor visual glitches.… Expand
  11. Azeriel
    Jun 13, 2020
    10
    The only negative reviews are from the same person that gives Warcraft III: Reforged a 10.

    Warcraft III: Reforged. Let that sink in a little bit. Persona 4 Golden is a classic JRPG remastered. The PC port is fantastic, with excellent dual audio quality, constant 120FPS at 1440P, and crisp and smooth Mouse and Keyboard integration. If you never had the chance to get into Persona    The only negative reviews are from the same person that gives Warcraft III: Reforged a 10.

    Warcraft III: Reforged.

    Let that sink in a little bit.

    Persona 4 Golden is a classic JRPG remastered. The PC port is fantastic, with excellent dual audio quality, constant 120FPS at 1440P, and crisp and smooth Mouse and Keyboard integration. If you never had the chance to get into Persona before, Persona 4 Golden is a good entry point.

    Don't be afraid to start on Very Easy on your first run and have fun.    … Expand
  12. deadfox
    Jun 14, 2020
    10
    This is my favorite game of all time, it is so much fun and it's so insane that it's off the Vita for everyone else to enjoy. I'll gladly play it again and again, I love these characters so much. They legit feel like family to me. They all grow and experience some crazy **** together and it's refreshing to see the outcome of it all. Please play this game, it means so much to me.
  13. BlackFang
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    As a new comer to the persona series, I love this. I have seen others play Persona 5 royal and I have been play SMT series for a while now. The game itself is full of story and life, as well as little fun event here and there. The biggest thing that hit me was how each of the bosses have so much meaning and depth behind them. Like with Kanji's shadow, he act tough and all but deep down,As a new comer to the persona series, I love this. I have seen others play Persona 5 royal and I have been play SMT series for a while now. The game itself is full of story and life, as well as little fun event here and there. The biggest thing that hit me was how each of the bosses have so much meaning and depth behind them. Like with Kanji's shadow, he act tough and all but deep down, all he want is acceptance for who he is.… Expand
  14. weskergamer
    May 8, 2021
    10
    This game is Perfect
    Story 10/10 The best story in the franchise. Really "mature", a lot of conflicts, a lot of decisions that actually matter.
    Characters 10/10 To simplify, the main cast, just perfect, well developed, well designed, i really liked them. And Adachi is a really really great villain. Visuals 10/10 In PC this games looks and runs perfect Soundtrack 10/10 Amazing.    This game is Perfect
    Story 10/10 The best story in the franchise. Really "mature", a lot of conflicts, a lot of decisions that actually matter.
    Characters 10/10 To simplify, the main cast, just perfect, well developed, well designed, i really liked them. And Adachi is a really really great villain.
    Visuals 10/10 In PC this games looks and runs perfect
    Soundtrack 10/10 Amazing.
    Gameplay 10/10 Solid RPG, i prefer the P5 gameplay but as a stand alone game, is really good    … Expand
  15. Larien
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    No doubt and even if its a older game P4G beat P5R in the most important thing in a RPG, better characters and better history.
    One of the best JRPG i ever played.
  16. WorldRedbull
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Persona 4 is a classic RPG from 2008 brought to PC with this version of the game. I'll keep it simple:

    Pros: -Gameplay is pretty cool still by RPG Standards. While sometimes it can be a bit too easy, the game does offer a lot of challenge especially if you try playing it on the hardest difficulties. You get to hangout with your super cool companion characters and share actual funny or    Persona 4 is a classic RPG from 2008 brought to PC with this version of the game. I'll keep it simple:

    Pros:
    -Gameplay is pretty cool still by RPG Standards. While sometimes it can be a bit too easy, the game does offer a lot of challenge especially if you try playing it on the hardest difficulties. You get to hangout with your super cool companion characters and share actual funny or serious moments with them that really brings up the gameplay's story and gives you a great motivation as to why you should keep doing what you're doing.

    -The story of the game is pretty great, it's got a lot of turns and twists, and especially the reveal of the actual villain that caught me off guard too. A lot of the game's plot points for dungeons that involve certain characters being important, also has a focus(at least in my interpretation) how they struggle with their inner demons or some form of secret/way they are as a person and by the end of the dungeon they've confronted that and accepted what they know. It's really cool!

    -The soundtrack is 10/10. Go listen to it. That is all.

    -With it being Persona 4 Golden, it also brings the things the Vita version brought differently than the original version in 2008.

    Cons:
    -Some minor graphical issues, nothing too major, but there were some noticeable hiccups.

    A classic from start to finish, and yes i will definitely be playing it again to see what i can do differently.    … Expand
  17. lPhantom_v2
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    One of the best JRPG's of all time. Just like the previous and later entries.
    Although it came out a long time ago and it may look outdated, don't let that stop you from playing this masterpiece.
  18. ggdales
    Jun 15, 2020
    10
    One of the best RPGs ever created is now on steam. If you have even the slightest interest in this game - buy it.
  19. 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 :)
  20. KiraL4389
    Apr 22, 2021
    10
    (Ñ opinion) a mi punto de vista es uno de los mejores JPRG que puedes llegar a jugar y se me hace bastante agradable que al fin se haya porteado en PC.
  21. MYSTIC7
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    A great port of a masterpiece! Keep them coming and I shall reveal my money at you again.
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. omanko
    Jun 13, 2020
    10
    This game it's a MASTERPIECE. I saw it in Steam, and I bought it. Just simple like that.
  25. VirgoCave
    Jun 16, 2020
    10
    A 10 just to make cry the haters that believe they 0 grades will leave a scratch in this master piece.
  26. Luahanseng
    Aug 12, 2020
    10
    The best persona game ever release way better than the new release persona 5
  27. ImShakal
    Jun 15, 2020
    10
    Finally! I'm able to play this masterpiece. After all this time. I'm happy. This game is as awesome as P5 or even better.
  28. 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.
  29. Just_Critical
    Jun 14, 2020
    10
    ITS PERSONA 4 on pc. plus it looks amazing for persona 4 golden. it carried a console for 12 or more or less years
  30. dDark_Shadow
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    awsome game masterpiece I also hope that persona 5 and 3 and 2 and 1 will also come on the pc and if 6 should also fit a pc port please
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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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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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