Persona 3 Reload Reviews
Persona 3 Reload is a fantastic product, showcasing meticulous attention to the original material and providing a solid narrative foundation. Mature, nuanced, and filled with thought-provoking themes, the story remains relevant today, offering much to both new players and longtime fans. Whether through its refreshed aesthetics or modernized combat system, Atlus consistently delivers excellence.
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Persona 3 Reload more than exceeded my expectations. Its original emotionally charged story, themes, and setting were followed to a T with new moments throughout that fleshed out its villains and various members of SEES was a welcomed surprise. Its renewed combat system was refreshing and Tartarus felt more alive and enjoyable to explore. There is a ton of replay value with its new game plus and an emotional ending I can never forget. There is not a single thing I would change about this game in the slightest and I wholeheartedly recommend it.
When the source material is already a masterpiece, a remake capable of further improving the formula can only achieve the same status. Even nearly two decades later, the third main installment in the Atlus series proves that it is still an excellent JRPG with a phenomenal storyline and addictive gameplay. Persona 3 Reload takes all this and elevates it to the nth degree, with a new look, smoother dungeon management, and an endless series of improvements. After Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, another SEGA-signed masterpiece in this exhilarating early 2024.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Persona 3 Reload is the best way to get started with Atlus' JRPG series. Its mysterious story with the improvements of the following chapters is a great recipe for this remake. And it's not far from perfection. Unfortunately, Tartarus is still empty and the developers did not have the temptation to add the additional content already present in past re-releases. However, the excellent new aesthetics, improved gameplay and Italian translation are factors that make Persona 3 Reload an unmissable purchase for JRPG fans.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Persona 3 Reload feels like a first draft of the intricately crafted stories, characters, and social sim elements of latter Persona games. While the visual and technical overhaul makes it pretty to look at, satisfying to hear, and fun to play, its story, characters, and social sim elements feel inadequate. Still, it's not difficult to appreciate Persona 3 Reload for what it is as long as you keep your expectations in check.
There are many ways to make a great remake, but Persona 3 Reload is probably one of the best examples of a faithful remake done right. Even though this game doesn’t reinvent the wheel when it comes to its core gameplay mechanics and systems, it adds small changes and enhancements that add up to make the experience feel fresh and engaging. Thanks to its great visuals, various quality-of-life changes, and updates to Social Links and other scenarios, Persona 3 Reload is now the definitive way to experience what is perhaps the best entry in the Persona series.
"Persona 3 Reload is a commendable and polished remake that revitalizes a classic RPG. With improved graphics, Quality-of-Life enhancements, and engaging Social Link gameplay, it offers a highly enjoyable experience. While it retains the strengths of the original Persona 3 and adds features from Persona 5, it falls short of being the ultimate version due to missing content from Persona 3 FES and Persona 3 Portable. Still, it’s a must-play for both series veterans and newcomers."
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Persona 3 Reload delivers on the long wanted dream of a Persona 3 remake. It brings one of the series’ best entries into the modern age with a ton of quality of life improvements and new features. It’s certainly a long story, but one filled with an addictive drive to uncover what happens next as there are multiple mysteries you’re simultaneously trying to uncover more about intermingled within the game’s other mechanics and the day-to-day social forward gameplay loop.
Persona 3 Reload is the perfect example of how to bring back an old title without defacing it but even improving it. The P-Studio team perfectly follows the line drawn by the original title without disrespecting what the previous team created. The additions made are carefully studied to make such an old title still perfectly playable. The repeatability of some of the settings is a flaw that undoubtedly carries over from a title more than 15 years old but could have been curbed with minor additions. A slow but equally lively title that perhaps not everyone may appreciate but that, with the right patience, gives a unique gaming experience that can be enjoyed even by the new generation.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Attempting to remake such an iconic title is a difficult ask. However, Persona 3 Reload has tweaked minor elements to improve every element. As such, this spectacular modern title will impress newcomers and veterans alike. Additionally, if you subscribe to Game Pass, you get to play this for free. Accordingly, I cherish this game and I recommend buying it here! Can you overcome the Shadows in the Dark Hour? Make some friends and climb that tower.
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Persona 3 Reload is an excellent remake that can be enjoyed by veterans and newcomers alike.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Persona 3 Reload has taken the excellent experience that the original title introduced and reworked it to meet the latest parameters of the video game industry. Not only did he refine what was well done, he also rectified the vast majority of its problems. It is a notable loss of an opportunity for improvement by not implementing sufficient mechanics that avoid the problem of repetitive exploration of Tartarus. However, it is a negative point, in a sea of excellence. If you liked Persona 5, then this is certainly a title for you. Additionally, it's a great way for newer players to get access to this experience.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Not all remasters are negative, especially if they deliver better accessibility and availability. Persona 3 Reload is a good example of this.
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While many may miss the inclusion of the female protagonist available in Portable, Persona 3 Reload is undoubtedly the definitive edition of the game and a phenomenal chance for veterans to relive its fascinating story and reconnect with its characters or for newcomers to get into the series.
Persona 3 is held to the highest of regard within its fanbase as one of the heaviest, most hard hitting in its narrative alone, but the action is on an entirely different tone from its sequels, and now players from future stories can wind back the clock, but experience this absolute gem in a brand new light, as the masterpiece it is. Persona 3 Reload is the quintessential JRPG experience in 2024.
Overall I have to say Persona 3 Reload is the type of remake I look for. It’s pretty faithful to the original, but adds enough new features to make it feel fresh. I enjoyed my run here just as much as I did when I played this for the first time on the PlayStation 2 years ago. The $69.99 price tag may seem a little steep, but I got 100 hours of great gameplay here, so I feel like it’s worth your coin. If you’ve never played Persona 3 you should pick this up ASAP, don’t put off playing this classic any longer. For veteran players, this one is still well worth your time and you will have a great time here.
Persona 3 Reload is a remarkable remake, one that improves the majority of the original game while remaining entirely faithful to the source material.
Persona 3 Reload is a bridge between the old and the new. It is perfect both to newcomers who want to approach the Persona franchise and delve into a historical title in the series, and to those who already know the impact this videogame had in the past and want to relive those same feelings.
Review in Italian | Read full review
But, even if the knowledge from the past is slightly helpful, that can only take me so far. Getting to experience Persona 3 Reload practically through a clean slate felt great. It almost felt as if I was in high school on my PSP enjoying every single minute. Having the waves of nostalgia really reminds me of my first intro to the Persona series. Even with the auto function turning itself off even new cutscene does seem a bit weird. I’ll still love my experience through Tartarus and Gekkoukan High School in a new way. Though, I still wished they’d give the protag his ability to use all weapon types again. Another small note, the difference in OST when entering battle. The music changed from a sneak attack, a normal attack or getting caught off-guard.