While the characters are unique, likable, and memorable, and the story is unique, the story is mess that is chopped up between 2 games so it barely makes sense. How do you tell if someone watches let's plays of persona games or plays them themselves? Ask them what they think of persona 2 - if they How do you tell if someone watches let's plays of persona games or plays them themselves? Ask them what they think of persona 2 - if they don't mention the outdated gameplay they didn't play. But that's a little annoyance Persona 2 is still a very solid game. Though in the Persona 2 saga the silent protagonist makes little sense since the main character IS NOT a blank slate. The voice acting has improved from the 90's compared to Eternal Punishment. Though there is meter and on screen map that will flat out tell you when monster showdowns will occur and the high encounter rate often means you won't have to level grind for the most part, though the battles can interrupt the flow of the story and it's also easy to miss certain things. Story wise this game is great though it gets bogged by the annoying high encounter rate. The new theater mode is neat too offering three interesting side quests, and yes while the quest make was not added to the North American version I don't that's a big deal though some are mad about it. Also some of the translations seem off but I've seen the entity of the fan translation online so it's not a big deal.
You can beat the entire game with the main persona you get at the beginning of the game and use nothing but and you'll be fine at least on easy mode. That being said the fusion system this game is not as useful as it would prove to be in later games. The battle system has been made easier, fusion spells are easier to do and easier to to contact demons slightly. It's a good thing that a game made in 90's has more of a soul than most triple A games today. While it isn't as polished as Persona 3 & 4 it stands up well on it's own. While it isn't as About I don't know say 11 or so years later Innocent Sin finally graces our shores in a form other than a fan translation. … ExpandĪbout I don't know say 11 or so years later Innocent Sin finally graces our shores in a form other than a fan translation. One of the best videogames I have ever played.
It’s a bit more mature and Shin Megami Tensei-like than the other modern persona games and it doesn’t involve the social sim aspects but that’s what it makes it special.
Please play this game (and it’s continuation with Persona 2: Eternal Punishment) because it’s a hidden gem. In terms of writing overall, this is the best persona game with this aspect. Personally I loved the gameplay mechanics and I wish they’d include some of them in the newer persona games, what irritated me the most and almost made me drop it was the enemy encounter rate which is pretty high (as expected of a 90s videogame) but what made me continue the game was the amusing and interesting plot behind it as well as the amazing character writing that I consider one of the best ones from all the media I’ve ever consumed. Personally I loved the gameplay mechanics After 21 years, of course the gameplay hasn’t aged well that’s why I’m rating it with a 9 out of 10. After 21 years, of course the gameplay hasn’t aged well that’s why I’m rating it with a 9 out of 10.