Wow, just wow. I rarely cry when it comes to any form of entertainment, but this might be the first time I've ever given a standing ovation to for a whole 10 minutes. This game is a masterpiece, by definition.
I'll be very honest, I can barely find anything wrong with this remake but if I had to nitpick, it would be the soundtrack, which in of itself, is beautiful (especially the new songs) but it does pale a little bit in comparison to the original OST.
The story as expected, is fantastic. The characters are highly improved upon, especially Strega, where in the original, they felt like douchebags. But in the remake, they felt like they actually have purpose. And Fuuka is just way better than she ever was in OG P3.
Thank god they drastically improved Tartarus, not just in visuals but now exploring the Tower doesn't feel like a slog to get through.
The cast and the voice acting were all perfect, even Akihiko. I would normally still say that Liam O'Brien would be the better pick but the resolution scene made me love his voice.
The graphics are literal eye-candy. Easily the best looking Persona game to date.
Gameplay is amazing, nearly beating Persona 5 Royal.
UI is peak. Nothing more that needs to be said.
There are rumors that The Answer is also getting remade and possibly FeMC. But as it stands now, Persona 3 Reload is the absolute best way to experience P3 in 2024 and the coming years.
Edit: Well, they announced it! Episode Aigis -The Answer-. Once I'm finished with that in September, I'll update this review.
I'll be very honest, I can barely find anything wrong with this remake but if I had to nitpick, it would be the soundtrack, which in of itself, is beautiful (especially the new songs) but it does pale a little bit in comparison to the original OST.
The story as expected, is fantastic. The characters are highly improved upon, especially Strega, where in the original, they felt like douchebags. But in the remake, they felt like they actually have purpose. And Fuuka is just way better than she ever was in OG P3.
Thank god they drastically improved Tartarus, not just in visuals but now exploring the Tower doesn't feel like a slog to get through.
The cast and the voice acting were all perfect, even Akihiko. I would normally still say that Liam O'Brien would be the better pick but the resolution scene made me love his voice.
The graphics are literal eye-candy. Easily the best looking Persona game to date.
Gameplay is amazing, nearly beating Persona 5 Royal.
UI is peak. Nothing more that needs to be said.
There are rumors that The Answer is also getting remade and possibly FeMC. But as it stands now, Persona 3 Reload is the absolute best way to experience P3 in 2024 and the coming years.
Edit: Well, they announced it! Episode Aigis -The Answer-. Once I'm finished with that in September, I'll update this review.