VGChartz’s Paul Broussard: “There is a lot to like, and even love about Persona 3, but it’s all buried underneath an incredible amount of tediousness – a very slow start to the story, an insipid amount of busywork and bland grinding in Tartarus, and a fairly unengaging overworld – so it’s tough to say I found myself enjoying it as a first timer. Perhaps it’s unfair to judge an older title by more modern standards, and I’m sure for people who enjoyed the original game, there’s no reason to dislike what’s here. If you’re someone who doesn’t mind a lot of busy work and a slow start in exchange for an interesting story (particularly the ending), then feel free to ignore everything written previously. However, it’s tough for me personally to view this as anything other than an average experience.”
