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Persona 4 Golden
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Persona 4, released outside Japan as Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4, is a 2008 role-playing video game by Atlus. It is chronologically the fifth installment in the Persona series, and was released for the PlayStation 2 in Japan in July 2008, North America in December 2008, and in Europe and Australia in March 2009. It was one of the final major exclusives for the system. An enhanced version of the game, Persona 4… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
518 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
95
LovedLoved
373 positive · 18 negative
95% range 93–97%
| Source | + | − | = |
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| Steam reviews | 373 | 18 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 51 | 4 | 59 |
| Mastodon * | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 6 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
52,648 of 54,128 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
96% recommend · 255 yes, 12 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 267 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (85,261 of 87,856 positive).
Players praise the story, characters, and soundtrack as exceptional. [1][2][3] Some find the gameplay and dungeons dated or repetitive. [3][4] A few criticize the game's themes or technical requirements. [5][6]
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- [1]
stfu i hate my life mind you, THIS is gonna be my one and only review. i just finished this game and i genuinely don't think i've ever cried this hard over a game before. this is one of the very few games that makes me wish i could erase my memory and experience it all over again for the first time yeah i could replay it, but it just wouldn't be the same and i think that's what hurts the most. the soundtrack is SO …
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persona 5 doesn't even come close to how good persona 4 is. the only problem is maybe the gameplay gets repetitive at times, but even then its not that big of a deal for me. great story, but what makes this game stand out for me are the characters, their personalities, and their dialogue. its SO GOOD. also, you can tell that this game was made with passion and the devs really enjoyed making this game, thats how I …
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Story: 9/10 - I got spoiled for who the killer was and I still really enjoyed it. It was full of twists and turns. Characters: 11/10 - All of the characters are super lovable and they actually feel like a group of friends. Great Interactions too. Gameplay: 7/10 - Coming from Royal, it was definitely a step down, but not as bad as I thought it would be. Imo it holds up pretty well. Dungeons: 6/10 - The dungeon design …
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10/10 My first JRPG and this game is AMAZING! The story hooks you immediately - a city kid moves to a quiet rural town, people start dying, and somehow it falls on a group of high schoolers to solve it. What sounds like a simple mystery slowly becomes something much deeper: about identity, truth, and accepting the parts of yourself you'd rather keep hidden. The characters are the real heart of this game. Yosuke, …
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"Reach out to the Truth." After completing Persona 5 Royal I was thinking which part get into next, and I chose Persona 4 Golden (because it was cheaper). What a f*cking journey it was, I can't describe it enough. I loved everything about this game, the atmosphere, the setting, the MC, the Persona designs, the social links, themes and most importantly the OST and characters. This whole murder plot was intriguing …
Summarised from 34 of the 387 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
96% of the 267 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Persona 4 Golden. The complaint that keeps coming up: dated graphics and clunkiness. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Persona 4 received critical acclaim from game critics upon release. Jeff Gerstmann of Giant Bomb described it as "one of the best times I've had with video games, whether I was playing by myself or watching someone else play it." Famitsu pointed out that while "there isn't much new from the last game", it favored the changes over the battle system, where the pacing "is quick so it doesn't get to be a pain", and the ability to control party members "makes play that much easier". IGN on the other hand noted that "the pacing can be somewhat off", and "some things feel repurposed or unaffected from previous games", while praising the game as an "evolution of the RPG series, and an instant…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 518 · most liked firstGE-Proton11-1 Released. **Heads up! This release used AI to rebase the video playback pipeline.** EDIT: I have added the release notes as a spoiler for easier readability as requested in the comments ::: spoiler spoiler The long awaited video rework and Proton 11 rebase is finally done! GE-Proton11-1 is now available! Proton updates: - d7vk added (not enabled by default). Use PROTON_USE_D7VK=1 to enable. It is enabled via protonfix on Tex Murphy: Overseer - discord bridge added. (not…
neutral · AI labelView post →How he was whipping up amazing thoughts like making happiness. actually happiness? Actually happiness and joy and the smell it was so divine something he was making happiness?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A game I love ❤️ #Persona4Golden
positive · AI labelView post →Ok I’ve decided to play Persona 4 Golden as my first “change my mind on your genre” game.
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neutral · AI labelView post →stfu i hate my life mind you, THIS is gonna be my one and only review. i just finished this game and i genuinely don't think i've ever cried this hard over a game before. this is one of the very few games that makes me wish i could erase my memory and experience it all over again for the first time yeah i could replay it, but it just wouldn't be the same and i think that's what hurts the most. the soundtrack is SO good. every song fits exactly where it needs to and i honestly can't imagine…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Anyone can do it, as long as they open their eyes and look around they'll see it, they'll see the truth.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🐻 BONUS EPISODE 🐻 Get ready for just about six hours of conversation about Persona 4 Golden, a very good video game. Listen at intothecast.online OR check it out on YouTube: youtu.be/xIYfdJCma3U Thank you all <3
neutral · AI labelView post →Golden bikini for golden week? Shadow Rise from the hit video game Persona 4 Golden wears a golden bikini...
neutral · AI labelView post →11/10 Even better than Persona 5 Royal. P5 was a masterpiece, but this game is something else.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you haven't played this game before the remake comes out. Do it now, it is worth every second and holds well even today.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best RPGs of all time. If you’re new to the Persona series, I recommend you start with Persona 5 Royale. The stylishness of that game, along with its epic themes and improvements to gameplay mechanics makes it better for newcomers. But, if you’ve played P5R and loved it, don’t be put off by this game’s dated PS2 graphics. The story is very different in style and tone, but in many ways even better than P5R. The turn based combat also remains excellent.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →persona 5 doesn't even come close to how good persona 4 is. the only problem is maybe the gameplay gets repetitive at times, but even then its not that big of a deal for me. great story, but what makes this game stand out for me are the characters, their personalities, and their dialogue. its SO GOOD. also, you can tell that this game was made with passion and the devs really enjoyed making this game, thats how I felt anyways.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Coming to Game Pass: news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0... PC: -Blacksmith Master (today) -Void/Breaker (today) Standard: -Goat Simulator Remastered (8/20) -Persona 4 Golden (8/20) Ultimate: -Herdling (8/21) -Gears of War: Reloaded (8/26) -Dragon Age: The Veilguard (8/28)
neutral · AI labelView post →The world simply does not need more Persona 4. We have Persona 4 at home and it’s called Persona 4 Golden. It’s a perfectly fine version of a perfectly fine game
neutral · AI labelView post →I did it! I finished Persona 4 Golden (all of it) ! What a fantastic game! Absolutely loved it ~ 💛
positive · AI labelView post →10/10 My first JRPG and this game is AMAZING! The story hooks you immediately - a city kid moves to a quiet rural town, people start dying, and somehow it falls on a group of high schoolers to solve it. What sounds like a simple mystery slowly becomes something much deeper: about identity, truth, and accepting the parts of yourself you'd rather keep hidden. The characters are the real heart of this game. Yosuke, Chie, Yukiko, Kanji, Rise, Teddie, Naoto - each one feels alive, each one has a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Persona 4 Golden is the only game that makes me feel nostalgic even though I played it in 2023, and it’s the only game that make me feel that way.
positive · AI labelView post →What's your favorite game from each RPG franchise? Pokemon: Gold Final Fantasy: 10 Fire Emblem: Three Houses Persona: 4 Golden Monster Hunter: World Dragon Quest: 11 S Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
neutral · AI labelView post →Cute lil icon based on my first and favorite Persona game. Persona 4 Golden! Would you let me me join your party? Artist is @afterelysium.bsky.social ! Please check out their stuff, they make incredible pixel art!
positive · AI labelView post →Coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: • Today | Blacksmith Master (PC) • Today | Void Breaker (PC) • Aug 20 | Persona 4 Golden • Aug 21 | Herdling • Aug 26 | Gears of War: Reloaded • Aug 28 | Dragon Age: The Veilguard news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...
neutral · AI labelView post →This game cured my cancer. Great vegetables/10 would make history and beat up manifestations of teenager identity crises again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🎉 HAPPY NEW YEAR 🥳 First Schedule of 2025 is looking pretty good with lots of Strinova! More Persona 4 Golden and Metaphor, and totally wholesome game MiSide! Also, Monday is my birthday so if you wanted to come by and say Hi that would be pretty neat. #vtuber
neutral · AI labelView post →GE-Proton11-1 Released. **Heads up! This release used AI to rebase the video playback pipeline.** EDIT: I have added the release notes as a spoiler for easier readability as requested in the comments ::: spoiler spoiler The long awaited video rework and Proton 11 rebase is finally done! GE-Proton11-1 is now available! Proton updates: - d7vk added (not enabled by default). Use PROTON_USE_D7VK=1 to enable. It is enabled via protonfix on Tex Murphy: Overseer - discord bridge added. (not…
neutral · AI labelView post →This is in my opinion the best out of the main three modern Persona games, it mixes all the aspects I love from the other two games to make truly one of the best video games I've ever played. The story is great, the characters are spectacular, the music is spectacular, the graphics are cool, and the gameplay is pretty cool too. Please play this game if you like Persona or JRPG's in general. By the way, I played them in the order of Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden, and then Persona 3 Reload…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great vegetables. I have afeeling this might be my favorite persona game, despite this being my first experience of the series
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Story: 9/10 - I got spoiled for who the killer was and I still really enjoyed it. It was full of twists and turns. Characters: 11/10 - All of the characters are super lovable and they actually feel like a group of friends. Great Interactions too. Gameplay: 7/10 - Coming from Royal, it was definitely a step down, but not as bad as I thought it would be. Imo it holds up pretty well. Dungeons: 6/10 - The dungeon design wasn't great, but it gets better as the game progresses. The 6th and 9th…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is absolute ass 90% of it is just visual novel reading, walking around a tiny town, and getting forced to sleep by your uncle. 10/10 masterclass, made me cry at the train station
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I decided to play this game in anticipation of the remake coming next year. I expected an awesome story and great artstyle as is expected from Persona games. What I didn't expect was how cute the character models look and combined with the countryside setting, it has a relatively cozier feeling than Persona 5. The cute chibi like models are why I am happy I decided to play this game and till now, it's absolutely worth it. Every day's great at your Junes~
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Upon playing 5, I realize now that this game is actually peak and can not be topped. It has some weird old game clunkiness to it but this story is unmatched.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →✨NEW EPISODE✨ This week in the Aether: Vita means life, Persona 4 Golden is still good, Angeline Era is the first best game of 2026*, Stephen is always playing Octopath Traveler 0 when Brendon wants to be playing Octopath Traveler 0. Listen + Tell a Friend: intothecast.online 💕
neutral · AI labelView post →🎄 SCHEDULE🎄 This week we have VTuber DarkRP! Also returning series, Persona 4 Golden, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Graces: Posthumous Wish! Also more Strinova! This game is so fun! #vtuber #Strinova
neutral · AI labelView post →A classic Atlus experience. It feels like a mix of some of the best elements from Persona 3 and Persona 5. I definitely recommend it, but I’d suggest waiting for the upcoming Persona 4 remake. This version has aged quite a bit.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, enjoyed it, but avoid any discourse at all costs. Nothing good for you there lad.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This isn't just a game this is an experience. Stay out of spoilers and you are in for a fun ride of interesting story and absolutely banger music. That friend telling you for the 100th time play persona 4? Yeah he has good reason. I know remake coming soon so if you havent already you can wait. I did like the old school playstation graphics. Oh and did I the music is SO GOOD? Every character is different so you will find someone you get attached to for sure. Game has a LOT of content and some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After getting all achievements (thanks to a guide) I can finally say that P4G is my favourite Persona game and, probably, the best one despite P5R having the best gameplay mechanics and QOL quirks. Persona 4 has the best characters, the best script, a very good OST, good dub both in japanese and english (P4G is very good, unlike P4). Not only the characters were written as credible teenagers but they're also very believable and likable. Every social link story, every sidequest, every piece…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What's your comfort blanket video game, the one you go to when you're feeling down? Persona 4 Golden for me.
positive · AI labelView post →This game saved my marrage, th kids prefer me, and mt wifr loves me now. Thank you Atlus Love, Je and friends
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →best cast, best social links, best setting. ACTUALLY FUNNY. spectacular experiences, i cant wait to experience revival when it comes out... till then.... PERSONA 3 RELOAD TIME!!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My first experience with a Persona game. It's pretty good, but I had no idea what I was doing. Here are some of the CONS: So, there's this character named Teddie; A bit confusing if it's your first time playing a Persona game; The menus and UI are very outdated and hard to navigate; Needs a lot of QOL improvements to the gameplay; Teddie is in the game; A lot of random filler segments in the story; Some characters act a bit too indecently towars women; The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Reach out to the Truth." After completing Persona 5 Royal I was thinking which part get into next, and I chose Persona 4 Golden (because it was cheaper). What a f*cking journey it was, I can't describe it enough. I loved everything about this game, the atmosphere, the setting, the MC, the Persona designs, the social links, themes and most importantly the OST and characters. This whole murder plot was intriguing throughout the game for me, making theories of what actually happened was…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One day I'm going to get old and young people will ask me "Where were you when you lived in Seattle during the Egypt vs Iran Pride game" and my answer is going to be "at home stoned and playing Persona 4 Golden" and I think that's beautiful
neutral · AI labelView post →Amazing game. It felt like I've had real friends. The cast was superb and while it is considered an old game, it still feels dated till this day. W game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ In between these two, theres some moments/bosses that are so boring/tedious but some parts that are also just fun to play ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☑ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☑ Kids ☑ Teens ☑…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No the game is great. I just don't know how important the Adachi and Dojima make-out scene in the beginning was to the plot for it to be 5 minutes long.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Having my first Persona experience with Persona 4 Golden and having a time of my life. Didn't had as good of an experience with any game since the first playthrough of Stardew Valley and Hollow Knight. So here's an environment of one of the stores from it, that i drew in my style
positive · AI labelView post →Persona 4 Golden is TRULY the TRUEST game to ever TRULY exist. You take a TRUE train into Inaba with your TRUE bros to literally reach out to the TRUTH. You enter a TRUE TV, face your TRUE self, and listen to Adachi say things that are SO TRUE. Max your TRUE social links, unlock the TRUE ending, and accept the TRUTH. 10/10. TRULY peak fiction. SO TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I beat Persona 4 Golden True ending with an epilogue. This is the second JRPG that I actually played till the end. I already liked P4 cause of the Anime and the game pretty much reminded me that I still love P4 the same. This game fucking consumed my life for like 2 weeks.
positive · AI labelView post →Inaba wants you to stay Persona 4 Golden is a beautiful game with a setting that I and many others are deeply connected to. But its reverence for Inaba, and for the tradition Inaba represents, hurts its characters The title I'd never put on YouTube? Persona 4 is conservative youtu.be/DkkfaLO6wC4
neutral · AI labelView post →✨NEW EPISODE✨ This week in the Aether: Stephen was given the gift of an entire game about Zelda. Brendon was given the gift of playing only Persona 4 Golden for two weeks straight. Both of them were given the gift of chili. Listen + Tell a Friend: intothecast.online 💕
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is a lot of fun. Chie is my favorite character. Everyone should play. I wish you could add emojis.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →daddy yu narukami dominated my heart and i got manipulated into loving this game. i am utterly obsessed and i cant help but play thjis game 10 hours a day! my mom told me to go outside and make real friends but when she opened the door i got blinded by one milimeter of light and cried. i will keep playing this amazimg game thank you so much atlus and keep making games like this! ive never felt more alive
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Persona 4 Golden is my favorite game of all time, im very excited for Revival
positive · AI labelView post →New Xbox Game Pass Games 8.19 - Blacksmith Master - Void/Breaker 8.20 - Persona 4 Golden 8.21 - Herdling 8.26 - Gears of War: Reloaded 8.28 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard Standard 8.20 - Goat Simulator Remaster news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...
neutral · AI labelView post →Now I know what you're thinking, "Why is this girl writing such a long review with only 5 hours of playtime?" but oh, just let me tell you. I am new to this PC stuff but I have hundreds of hours on golden on my PS5, so yes I have beaten the game. Now that we have gotten that out of the way--let me rant for a bit. Persona 4 golden is my favorite video game of all time for various reasons. One being the story and of course, the actual gameplay. Of course the humor and gameplay is a little cheesy…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Every game that currently has a ⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating on RPGreats Planescape Torment Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar Starflight Persona 4 Golden System Shock 2 Phantasy Star 4 Undertale Deltarune Chrono Trigger The Legend of Zelda Earthbound Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny Ultima VI: the False Prophet
neutral · AI labelView post →I recommend anyone play this version before the remake, if for no other reason then we will likely never see this incredible group of voice actors together in the same project again :') I only first played Persona 4 in 2022 but it still holds as my favorite game of all time. It got my into JRPGs and Visual Novels, expanded my taste in music, and even beyond that, left a deep, personal impact on me and how I view life. It may not have such a massive impact on everyone, but regardless I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Embrace the cringey dialogue dumps and you'll have a great time with Persona 4, as it has its charm and is, all in all, a fun and relaxing game to experience with a controller. I assume most of the players would like to get the golden true ending with their first playthrough, which is not too complicated to achieve but can be easy to miss out on. You don't have to do everything perfectly, but do make sure you befriend the character named Marie and complete all her social links since she…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great work of art that will make you emotional, and nostalgic for high school years and the friends you may have had (or the ones that never existed) etc. Starting out i expected something like a p3 but slightly worse and rural, but it exceeded my expectations and turned out to, arguably, be the better game. P3 ost was already full of bangers, and this one has even more great tracks you can't get sick of. P3 characters are all great, probably have legenary status and don't need…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A little rough around the edges, but overall an amazing game! After playing Persona 3 and 5, I was on the fence about playing this or just waiting for Persona 4 Revival, but I'm glad I went for it. Even if the gameplay feels a bit dated compared to Royal and Reload, unsurprisingly, the story, characters and music were still the best part of the whole Persona experience. Looking forward to visiting Inaba again in Revival!
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