Which Persona game has the best MC, Cast, Music, Story, and Antagonist?

[Enchanted]

The title speaks for itself. I only played Persona 5/Royal and Persona 4 Golden so I can only compare the two but I'd like to know other people's opinions on which Persona game surpasses the others based on the above I mentioned.

My Opinion:
MC: Persona 4
Cast: Persona 4
Music: Persona 5
Story: Persona 5
Antagonist: Persona 5

[GeassV]

MC : P3
Cast : P4 and P5
Music : P2, P3, P4, P5
Story : P3 and P4
Antagonist : P3, P2 EP and P5

[Sir Artorias]

MC: P3 = P5 > P4
Cast: P3 = P4 > P5
Music: P5 > P4 = P3
Story: P3 >>>>>P5>P4
Antagonist: P5 > P3 > P4
Gameplay: P5>>>>P4>P3

[jacobtan]

Between 4 and 5,

MC: P4 >> P5
Cast: P4 >> P5 (party members), P4 > P5 (non-party members)
Music: P4 = P5
Story: P4 >> P5
Antagonist: P4 > P5

[Timur2345]

MC: P3 = P4 > P5
Cast: P4 > P3 > P5
Music: P3 = P4 = P5
Story: P3 > P4 > P5
Antagonist: P4 > P5 > P3(Not sure which one are we talking about, so i'm assuming its the main antagonist(not the god))

[Rialm]

I've only played P4G and P5.
My Opinion:
MC: P5 (I like Yu from the anime, the one from the game is really boring. Joker is alright)
Cast: P4G (Definitely, they are interesting, I felt that they are kids with their own problems)
Music: P5 (P4G is good, but P5 music is so freaking good!)
Story: P4G (P4G's story is simple but the narrative is more interesting than P5. However I like a lot the ending of P5)
Antagonist: P4

I'm looking forward to play P3 FES or P3. and obviously P5R, mostly because the time I played P5 I did not pay much attention to the main characters. I'm going to be honest, the minor characters are more interesting than the gang. And in P4G, is the other way, the gang is really good but most of the minor characters are forgettable.

[plutone00]

MC:P3P
Cast:P4G
Music:P3
Story:P2
Antagonist:P2

[ShockedHearts]

MC: 4
Cast: 4
Music: 5, but 4 is great
Story: 4
Antagonist: even between 4 and 5. I like that 4's antagonist is actually a mystery unlike 5 where its obvious

[Enchanted]

Nguyên văn bởi Rialm:

I've only played P4G and P5.
My Opinion:
MC: P5 (I like Yu from the anime, the one from the game is really boring. Joker is alright)
Cast: P4G (Definitely, they are interesting, I felt that they are kids with their own problems)
Music: P5 (P4G is good, but P5 music is so freaking good!)
Story: P4G (P4G's story is simple but the narrative is more interesting than P5. However I like a lot the ending of P5)
Antagonist: P4

I'm looking forward to play P3 FES or P3. and obviously P5R, mostly because the time I played P5 I did not pay much attention to the main characters. I'm going to be honest, the minor characters are more interesting than the gang. And in P4G, is the other way, the gang is really good but most of the minor characters are forgettable.

I've seen clips of Yu in the anime and he's hilarious. "I might be dying" when Chie asks if he's okay after Teddie bit him lol and the kings game was a fun watch too.

I really hope Persona 3 gets a PC port or even a remake on PS4/5.

[Enchanted]

Nguyên văn bởi ShockedHearts:

MC: 4
Cast: 4
Music: 5, but 4 is great
Story: 4
Antagonist: even between 4 and 5. I like that 4's antagonist is actually a mystery unlike 5 where its obvious

The true villain in Persona 4 was spoiled for me unfortunately. The fact that Akechi failed because he mentioned pancakes is hilarious to me. I like them both but I picked 5 for best antagonist because him summoning Loki was bad ass.

[Enchanted]

Nguyên văn bởi mottim:

MC: P3 = P4 > P5
Cast: P4 > P3 > P5
Music: P3 = P4 = P5
Story: P3 > P4 > P5
Antagonist: P4 > P5 > P3(Not sure which one are we talking about, so i'm assuming its the main antagonist(not the god))

You assumed right

[MasTa]

 I have only played P4G, but I did watch P5R and P3FES(and P3P) playthroughs on Youtube and Twitch (in fact, that is how I got into Persona), so I am going to give my opinion from what I played (P4G) and what I saw(playthroughs if P5R and P3) (also, sadly, I never played or watched playthroughs of Persona 1 and either of the Persona 2 games):

 MC: P5 > P4 Animation > P3 > P4 games. Here is the thing: Yu in the game basically has very little personality and he is kinda of a Mary Sue (Or Gary Stu), but the original Persona 4 Animation gave him an amazing and relatable character. Still, Joker's story and character from P5R is without a doubt one of my absolute favourite stories of a video game protagonist, probably my favourite in fact. P3 protagonist (with the cannon being the Male one) was great, and his/her story is sad, but also great and deep.
 
 Cast: P4 > P3 > P5: Easy one. Persona 4 Golden has my absolute favourite cast in any video game ever by a long margin. Persona 3 cast is also great, with many deep characters. Honestly, Persona 5 cast is good, but they are no way near as good as P4 or P3, they lacked some serious development, while at the same time not feeling really like they were truly great friends (they were friends, but never felt like truly great friends between themselves, if felt that all of them really were only great friends with Joker).

 Music: P5 > P4 > P3: I love P4 music, but P5 is on another level, and P3 music is good but definitely not as good as the other two.

 Story: P3 > P5 > P4: While I love P4, I have to admit that P3 and P5 stories just looked better, especially P3, which has probably the best message out of those 3 stories.

 Antagonists: P4 > P5 > P3: Adachi is probably the villain I relate the most. What he did was horrendous and can't be forgiven, but at the same time, his motives made him so relatable in many ways (about hating his own life, being bored as hell, not liking his job, lacking a romantic partner, and most importantly, lacking true bonds with people). 
 P5 antagonists were mostly just evil as evil they could possibly be on the most part, with Kamoshida, Madarame and Shido just being incredibly detestable (and, sadly, they remind me of some people I know). That being said, Sae and especially Akechi were actually complex, especially Akechi, since most people don't realize how messed up his character actually is(in Japan, orphans and bastard children are seen has being below trash). Also, in P5R, while Maruki is an antagonist, he is not evil by any means, as even if was a mad man, he legitimately had the best intentions, while he is also very relatable as a character.
 I don't have a well-made opinion of P3, but the antagonists in that game seemed kinda of bland to me to be honest.

[RimvydasM]

MC: Persona 4
Cast: Persona 4
Music: Persona 4
Story: Persona 4
Antagonist: Persona 4

[Enchanted]

Nguyên văn bởi Rastalov:

I have only played P4G, but I did watch P5R and P3FES(and P3P) playthroughs on Youtube and Twitch (in fact, that is how I got into Persona), so I am going to give my opinion from what I played (P4G) and what I saw(playthroughs if P5R and P3) (also, sadly, I never played or watched playthroughs of Persona 1 and either of the Persona 2 games):

 MC: P5 > P4 Animation > P3 > P4 games. Here is the thing: Yu in the game basically has very little personality and he is kinda of a Mary Sue (Or Gary Stu), but the original Persona 4 Animation gave him an amazing and relatable character. Still, Joker's story and character from P5R is without a doubt one of my absolute favourite stories of a video game protagonist, probably my favourite in fact. P3 protagonist (with the cannon being the Male one) was great, and his/her story is sad, but also great and deep.
 
 Cast: P4 > P3 > P5: Easy one. Persona 4 Golden has my absolute favourite cast in any video game ever by a long margin. Persona 3 cast is also great, with many deep characters. Honestly, Persona 5 cast is good, but they are no way near as good as P4 or P3, they lacked some serious development, while at the same time not feeling really like they were truly great friends (they were friends, but never felt like truly great friends between themselves, if felt that all of them really were only great friends with Joker).

 Music: P5 > P4 > P3: I love P4 music, but P5 is on another level, and P3 music is good but definitely not as good as the other two.

 Story: P3 > P5 > P4: While I love P4, I have to admit that P3 and P5 stories just looked better, especially P3, which has probably the best message out of those 3 stories.

 Antagonists: P4 > P5 > P3: Adachi is probably the villain I relate the most. What he did was horrendous and can't be forgiven, but at the same time, his motives made him so relatable in many ways (about hating his own life, being bored as hell, not liking his job, lacking a romantic partner, and most importantly, lacking true bonds with people). 
 P5 antagonists were mostly just evil as evil they could possibly be on the most part, with Kamoshida, Madarame and Shido just being incredibly detestable (and, sadly, they remind me of some people I know). That being said, Sae and especially Akechi were actually complex, especially Akechi, since most people don't realize how messed up his character actually is(in Japan, orphans and bastard children are seen has being below trash). Also, in P5R, while Maruki is an antagonist, he is not evil by any means, as even if was a mad man, he legitimately had the best intentions, while he is also very relatable as a character.
 I don't have a well-made opinion of P3, but the antagonists in that game seemed kinda of bland to me to be honest.

Yeah I really loved Persona 4's antagonist in that regard. Most villains these days have some sap story or revenge scheme behind their motives but he's like...."eh I was just bored and it's fun!"

[MasTa]

Nguyên văn bởi EnchantedHeart:

Yeah I really loved Persona 4's antagonist in that regard. Most villains these days have some sap story or revenge scheme behind their motives but he's like...."eh I was just bored and it's fun!"

Well, I would understand that people find Adachi's motives a bit "nonsensical" as being "bored" is not enough of a reason to be evil, but being bored with life isn't his only reason for being a misanthropic murderer, he actually explains that he hates his own life, his own job and the world as whole, and many people don't understand that those are very common reasons to go insane. 

[Freekill]

MC: Persona 5
Cast: Persona 3 Portable
Music: Persona 5
Story: Persona 2 EP
Antagonist: Persona 4

Can I add some stuff for myself as well?

Dungeon Design: Persona 5
Dungeon Exploring Mechanics: Persona 3 Portable
Social Links: Persona 4

If the dungeons where as eye catching as 5, and we could manage the party to explore just like in 3/P3P I would be sold.

Shout-out to 3 to making me wet my pants, when I was exploring, there was a huge floor with no enemies and only loot, and I ordered my team to spread and search for the loot. Only for the Reaper come 10 seconds later knocking my team one by one.