Persona 4 Golden is a must play for any fan of video games. I never played a Persona game, and am not big on JRPGs generally. The appeal of Persona 4 Golden is within the well-written characters and storylines, the charming town of Inaba, and one of the all time greatest video game soundtracks. The combat follows your standard JRPG turn based combat. This is nothing terrible, but for sure the least interesting part of the game - I was most interested in the gameplay outside of dungeons (being a student, hanging out with friends, working part time jobs). While playing, you will build friendships, solve mysteries, and explore the Japanese countryside of Inaba. Every character is interesting, memorable, and you will definitely want to re-play the game to discover more story lines. By the end of your adventure in Inaba, you will feel deeply nostalgic as the ending credits roll. Finishing P4G feels like saying goodbye to a close friend, or moving away from a place you love. P4G gave me dozens of memorable moments, and drove me to love and appreciate this medium even more. If you're looking for your next long narrative-driven RPG, you will have a hard time finding one better than P4G. P4G easily earns a place in my top 5 RPGs of all time, perhaps even top 5 games overall.

PS if you hate anime stuff, you probably won't like this game, but you definitely don't need to be a weeb to enjoy this

Persona 4 Golden is a must play for any fan of video games. I never played a Persona game, and am not big on JRPGs generally. The appeal of Persona 4 Golden is within the well-written characters and storylines, the charming town of Inaba, and one of the all time greatest video game soundtracks. The combat follows your standard JRPG turn based combat. This is nothing terrible, but for sure the least interesting part of the game - I was most interested in the gameplay outside of dungeons (being a student, hanging out with friends, working part time jobs). While playing, you will build friendships, solve mysteries, and explore the Japanese countryside of Inaba. Every character is interesting, memorable, and you will definitely want to re-play the game to discover more story lines. By the end of your adventure in Inaba, you will feel deeply nostalgic as the ending credits roll. Finishing P4G feels like saying goodbye to a close friend, or moving away from a place you love. P4G gave me dozens of memorable moments, and drove me to love and appreciate this medium even more. If you're looking for your next long narrative-driven RPG, you will have a hard time finding one better than P4G. P4G easily earns a place in my top 5 RPGs of all time, perhaps even top 5 games overall. PS if you hate anime stuff, you probably won't like this game, but you definitely don't need to be a weeb to enjoy this