Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 255 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 106 out of 255
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 255
  3. Negative: 140 out of 255
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  1. G.Alvarez
    Sep 1, 2001
    10
    Just not the sterotype of medieval adventure with princess (a.k.a. "ff9").
  2. Kingdomhear
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    Gioco terribilmente noioso e privo di logica...fatto male sotto ogni punto di vista...una grande occasione persa
  3. Wingandwind
    Apr 18, 2020
    8
    This was a good game. Was.

    While the soundtrack is great, this game suffers due to its age. The art, gameplay, and menus are so outdated this game is nearly unplayable post 2000. The battle system is much slower and more complex than the modern personas and definitely will become annoying if it doesn’t come to you naturally. The strongest parts of the game are the the story. The    This was a good game. Was.

    While the soundtrack is great, this game suffers due to its age. The art, gameplay, and menus are so outdated this game is nearly unplayable post 2000.

    The battle system is much slower and more complex than the modern personas and definitely will become annoying if it doesn’t come to you naturally. The strongest parts of the game are the the story. The characters are a step up from the previous game and the story has aged well outside of Hitler being involved. However, without social links or confidants, you only get to know the characters so well.

    I’d say this version of the game is stronger than the first half based on Maya being a much better and more developed character than Tasuya as well as actually concluding the game.

    Buy, rent, watch an LP, or skip? LP. Getting the game legally is harder to do each year and while the gameplay may not be worth it, the storyline and characters are still enjoyable.    … Expand
  4. death12123
    Oct 31, 2021
    10
    I cannot stress how much I love Persona 2 Eternal Punishment and it's a shame considering how much newer Persona fans overlook it.

    - The best story in the franchise - Gameplay that seems "Dated" but actually is still extremely good but grindy - Just amazing soundtrack altogether - Second part of the duology with characters appearing from past games - Best character cast available in    I cannot stress how much I love Persona 2 Eternal Punishment and it's a shame considering how much newer Persona fans overlook it.

    - The best story in the franchise
    - Gameplay that seems "Dated" but actually is still extremely good but grindy
    - Just amazing soundtrack altogether
    - Second part of the duology with characters appearing from past games
    - Best character cast available in the Persona franchise.

    Now I will say the only thing really bad about the game was some the dungeons. Specifically speaking areas with pitfalls. Those are the worst and those dungeons tend to become frustrating but everything else is just perfect.    … Expand
  5. BradR.
    Jul 11, 2001
    10
    It's really good!
  6. iKen
    Apr 13, 2020
    8
    Played on PlayStation.
    Gameplay: GREAT.
    Story: GREAT.
    Graphic: GOOD.
    Music/Sound: GREAT.
    Dialogue: GOOD.
  7. Leontorres7
    Nov 13, 2018
    8
    A really good game, there are lots of cool things about it and it is a lot of fun to play.
  8. kieran20041
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the game it continues on from p2is much better than any other sequel to any other game i have played
    And even though it retreads the same plot beats of p2is it changes its self enough to feel new    … Expand
  9. Parrots
    Dec 31, 2020
    10
    Outside of pitfalls? Masterpiece. One of my top experiences and games of ALL TIME. I love Persona 2 EP with a passion and with the PS1. I played and beat this game way too many times to count.
  10. Baofu
    Jul 21, 2004
    10
    I have played this game many times before and even now as I play it again, still it gives the creeps on me again. Complete with adult storyline, demonic style, combined with very good graphics this game really rocks. Only one good advice is that do not ever get too deep into the game or you'll find yourself asking if it's reality based. Believe me coz' if you'll do it I have played this game many times before and even now as I play it again, still it gives the creeps on me again. Complete with adult storyline, demonic style, combined with very good graphics this game really rocks. Only one good advice is that do not ever get too deep into the game or you'll find yourself asking if it's reality based. Believe me coz' if you'll do it you'll spin your head hard enough. Anyway try this game coz' this is really a good game with a good story and good graphics.… Expand
  11. anti-juve
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    Best storyline and characters in any Persona games, epic soundtrack and excellent script, most underrated rpg ever
  12. ZeldaKid64
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Persona 2 Batsu is a great game imo. It's story and characters just really interest me a lot and I love how the characters are more fleshed out in this game.

    The gameplay is a massive improvement as well, Persona 2 Innocent Sin was a braindead trashfire with a boring story and mediocre characters, Eternal Punishment fixes the difficulty issue by giving the bosses higher stats so that the    Persona 2 Batsu is a great game imo. It's story and characters just really interest me a lot and I love how the characters are more fleshed out in this game.


    The gameplay is a massive improvement as well, Persona 2 Innocent Sin was a braindead trashfire with a boring story and mediocre characters, Eternal Punishment fixes the difficulty issue by giving the bosses higher stats so that the game is actually difficult.

    The art, music and menus have that 2000's ooze that I just cant get enough of, Kazuma Kaneko's pieces are works of art, Kenichi Tsuchiya is a musical genius, rhe menus are customizable (you can have Jack Frost that why I gave it a 10 and not a 9).

    Overall, P2 EP is one of my favorite JRPG's of all time.    … Expand
  13. Poccigoni
    Sep 5, 2023
    6
    Eternal Punishment isn't necessarily worse than Innocent Sin, but I can't say it's better either. I'm sure this duology would have been an 8/9 back in the day, but right now I can't give it more than a 6.

    Eternal Punishment serves as the sequel for Innocent Sin, giving the (in my opinion) 2nd best ending in all of the franchise, and finishing what I consider to be one of Atlus' best    Eternal Punishment isn't necessarily worse than Innocent Sin, but I can't say it's better either. I'm sure this duology would have been an 8/9 back in the day, but right now I can't give it more than a 6.

    Eternal Punishment serves as the sequel for Innocent Sin, giving the (in my opinion) 2nd best ending in all of the franchise, and finishing what I consider to be one of Atlus' best storylines. However, this game suffers from the same as it's prequel: age.

    Every mechanic in Eternal Punishment has aged like milk: the dungeons are long and tedious, often being more of a grind rather than a challenge. The city map just exists, there are some NPCs but the world feels soulless. Props to the shops and detective agency for being really interesting (Kuzunoha DA has one of my favourite tracks).

    Overall, I think both of the Persona 2 games would benefit A LOT from a remake, maybe bringing some more social aspects to the game like more modern entries of the franchise have. I'd prefer for them not to change the story though; it is seriously good.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#18 Best PS1 Game of 2000
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#21 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 2000
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#24 Most Shared PS1 Game of 2000

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. GMR Magazine
    80
    This game looks as good as it can, and the gameplay still offers a few tricks you won't find in your average RPG. [Aug 2004, p.103]
  2. PSX Nation
    89
    The demonic and fittingly adult storyline goes hand in hand with the updated and modernized look, it's almost as if a Clive Barker movie went RPG.
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  3. GameSpot
    85
    While in many ways the same game as Innocent Sin, Eternal Punishment retains the same excellent gameplay and offers expert storytelling, which make it worth playing despite its similarities to the first chapter.
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