Persona 4 Golden

 Switch
User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 88 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 76 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 88
  3. Negative: 8 out of 88

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  1. dharma
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
    One of best JRPG of the previous generation, Persona 4 Golden finally arrives on the Switch, for better or worse. It is still a great game, with stellar art design and killer soundtrack, the hallmark of this series. Biggest peeve: dungeons are not as well designed as P5 for obvious reasons.
  2. JamesC1992
    Jan 20, 2023
    10
    "Everyday's great at your Junes!" - Nanako Dojima

    Singing this song in handheld 10/10
  3. MiguelPC
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    It was perfect, perfect, everything down to the last minus details. Please release more Atlus.
  4. traskular
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    I love this game. Over 100 hours played as an adult with a job. Great story and friends.
  5. redeyedwerewolf
    Jan 25, 2023
    10
    One of the best JRPGs ever, now on the switch. The game is very good but if u are coming from persona 5 royal then its a downgrade but still good for its time
  6. DolphinReviews
    Jan 20, 2023
    0
    Personsa is one of the worst and most greedy franchises of all time. One of the worst ports I've ever seen. Anime is bad.
  7. Mogmog000
    Jan 30, 2023
    0
    The school part is monotonous and long.
    The dungeon is monotonous and unnecessarily long.
    Personas cannot be exchanged except for the main character.
  8. shikamu
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    Eu joguei em 2013 no ps vita, comprei um ps tv só pra jogar em 2019 na tv e depois comprei na steam em 2020 e agora no switch. Persona 4 Golden é o meu jogo top 1 de todos os tempos. Em comparação ao Persona 5 o Persona 4 tem personagens mais carismáticos e uma história melhor que a do Persona 5 (ambos são obras primas). Recomendo a todos do fundo do meu coração.
  9. Blab
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Great game, one of the best of all time. Isn't quite as good as P5R but still worth your money.
  10. 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
  11. Iberius02
    Jan 23, 2023
    5
    Ótimo jogo, divertido e com bastante coisa pra fazer nele , clássico Jrpg.
  12. TheLastPlay
    May 13, 2023
    9
    Historia, personajes, situaciones, giros argumentales. Un juego sublime que encantará a todo fan del jrpg. Muy recomendable.
  13. giannis2001
    Apr 12, 2023
    8
    Very good game. The story is great, the cast is very enjoyful and the combat is one of the best in turned based genre. I personally enjoyed Persona 5 more though. I didn't like the RNG dungeons that much, and the plot twist in the end - although very smart and shocking - doesn't have a strong revelation by my opinion and it could have been done better for more impact. I highly recommend itVery good game. The story is great, the cast is very enjoyful and the combat is one of the best in turned based genre. I personally enjoyed Persona 5 more though. I didn't like the RNG dungeons that much, and the plot twist in the end - although very smart and shocking - doesn't have a strong revelation by my opinion and it could have been done better for more impact. I highly recommend it whatsoever.… Expand
  14. Poccigoni
    Jul 21, 2023
    9
    Another great game from Atlus that gets a great port to all modern platforms. The game runs smooth, solid 60FPS no matter the platform. This port also comes with new QoL updates, alongside with some other fixes for the already existing PC version.
    At the time, this was THE game to have on your Vita. And now, it is the game to have on your Switch. Definitely recommended for fans of JRPGs    Another great game from Atlus that gets a great port to all modern platforms. The game runs smooth, solid 60FPS no matter the platform. This port also comes with new QoL updates, alongside with some other fixes for the already existing PC version.
    At the time, this was THE game to have on your Vita. And now, it is the game to have on your Switch. Definitely recommended for fans of JRPGs who liked the other Persona games.    … Expand
  15. Ghibbuz
    Jun 6, 2023
    9
    Awesome game, coming from p3p, the pacing got an enormous upgrade;
    The characters have improved pretty much as well, even thought the characters stories are less interesting than p3p;
    There is way more viability in fights both in terms of personas and of friends you can use, and the exploration is more fun; The story also got a BIG upgrade from the previous game, 10/10 story fr, not 1    Awesome game, coming from p3p, the pacing got an enormous upgrade;
    The characters have improved pretty much as well, even thought the characters stories are less interesting than p3p;
    There is way more viability in fights both in terms of personas and of friends you can use, and the exploration is more fun;
    The story also got a BIG upgrade from the previous game, 10/10 story fr, not 1 but 2 plot twist even if i spoiled it to myself (sadly) i would've never expected it at least; an annoying thing is that unless you want a **** ending you gotta look up how to continue the game
    Soundtracks are W    … Expand
  16. SebastianNovaro
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    I love this game. The gameplay, the music, the characters, the atmosphere and the story. I love everything about it.
  17. Xeroxgab14
    Jul 14, 2023
    10
    A great game I recommend it to all jrpg lovers gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  18. GhettoSmosh
    Aug 3, 2023
    10
    Probably the best story I’ve ever seen in a video game, the characters feel very real throughout their social links and the gameplay is a large improvement over P3 FES. Music is amazing as usual for a Persona game, and the concept is also great. I cant think of an essay but this is peak

Awards & Rankings

7
#7 Best Switch Game of 2023
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#20 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2023

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Cubed3
    Jun 14, 2023
    80
    Persona 4 Golden is one of those titles that just feels good to return to after a few years. The story is intriguing, and the gameplay is fun and engaging. This is a must-have for any Persona fan.
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  2. Switch Player
    Feb 3, 2023
    80
    Persona 4 Golden is an incredible RPG that is both wacky and intense. The twist in the different genres helps to keep you engrossed, and the story will keep you playing hours after the sun has gone down. This is the Persona game to play.
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  3. TouchArcade
    Jan 25, 2023
    100
    Persona 4 Golden is shining its absolute brightest in this Switch port, and it was already a truly brilliant game that any fan of the genre should play. The fact that you can get an RPG this great for such a low price is wild, and Persona 4 has always been a great game to enjoy on a portable. If you already played through it on the Vita, I’m not sure you’ll find enough here to make it worth another scoop, but if this is your first time tuning in to the Midnight Channel the Switch version is an incredible way to experience it.
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