Persona 3 Reload

If you are ever at a point in your life where you feel like you've no longer got a reason to live, or struggling to find your purpose, or believe that you don't really "get" how to live, please play this game, it may very well save or change your life, and I say that with the confidence of someone who experienced exactly that. I got this game on my 20th Birthday, near the end of my second year of University, close to moving onto my third and final year, though I did not really play much of the game (only really putting in 15-20 hours or so when I first got it) or appreciate it until this year, 2026. I picked it back up during the second half of my final year of University, and I will openly say that I have never, ever felt so moved by a piece of media, nor have I cried so hard. I think this was the first time I have ever truly wanted an experience to never end, and found myself quite literally saying aloud how I didn't want to _____ __ ____ on that fifth day in the month of *REDACTED*. When I really started to get invested in this game, I was at a point of my studies where I was scared to finish my work; I had absolutely no idea where I was going to go in life after university, even though I had a vague idea of what I wanted to do career wise, the idea of getting a career didn't exactly sound thrilling, nor a nice reward for the roughly 16 years of education I had lived through. I got quite depressed, and really struggled with figuring out what the point of me even being alive was going to be once I finished university; I knew I HAD to get a job, obviously, but the idea of that not only sounded daunting, but also just... boring. As much as I knew I had to, I really didn't want to spend the remainder of my life just working and slowly rotting away. I don't think it helped that I am a very socially anxious person to begin with; I'm not one for going out and "living", and I would rather stay inside, talking and spending time with my friends privately at a slower, calmer pace. I don't like to live fast. This game, most specifically the S.E.E.S members and their character arcs, taught me so much about what it truly means to live, and what it means to spend your life how you want to live it. It taught me what it meant to have a purpose, and that that purpose could be something so small or the most grand purpose of the universe, but as long as you always have something that can strive to keep you going, you will always truly be "living". This game gave me reassurance in how everyone's life comes to an end, and how to embrace it rather than fear it; Death isn't some horrific, forced clock counting down, its a reminder that life is truly something to care about, and so you should nurture your life to the best you can, however you want; do whatever you can to make yourself happy, to make sure you had a good life. I think that anyone who has experienced some form of depression can easily relate to Makoto or any of the S.E.E.S members with ease, and whilst I absolutely know that mental health issues are not something easily beaten, I would strongly encourage anyone who has, now or ever, felt down on their outlook of life, their strengths, or their connections and fears, to engage with this franchise, either film or game, as I truly believe that under the quite weird surface plot this franchise can provide really hard hitting and memorable lessons, outlooks and small pieces of help to those who need it. But mainly, I truly love how this game really showcases the sense of hope and the importance connection in its latter half, showing that as long as you face your fears and try your hardest, you can achieve any "miracle" you want, even if that miracle is managing to beat Death incarnate with the help of your dorm-mates and your magic persona entities that you summon by shooting yourself in the head. All you need is confidence, and you can be whatever, or whoever, you want to be, and you can jump any hurdle you need to. ""After fighting alongside you, and facing the world's end... I finally began to understand...what it means to live... Thinking for yourself... Not running away... Accepting the inevitable... All things eventually come to an end... Every living thing will one day disappear... Only by accepting this can one discover what they truly want... What the meaning of their life will be..." - Aigis Sorry for the rant, but this game means so much to me, and I would love to hopefully help those who need it find this game too.

This game single-handedly changed my life. Persona 3 reload was introduced to me by my favorite person in the whole world and I could never thank him enough for it I played P5R a while ago and was intending on playing P3R with the conviction that nothing would be able to top Royal but oh was I wrong Yes sure, it’s grindy (especially for the DLC, even though in my personal opinion the additional insight on the story is worth the grind) and the lore takes some time to actually come to light, but just the content of the last few months makes up for it. Visually the game is stunning, the characters are all equally amazing and the message specifically is the best part of the game in my opinion. If you ever are at a point in your life when you see no purpose or meaning to live, Persona is for you. It taught me that it is your relationships and ways that you reconcile with people that give life meaning. The game shows that death is inevitable, yet that is precisely the reason why we should live every single day like it’s our last. "You don't have to save the world to find meaning in life... Sometimes all you need is something simple, like someone to take care of. I'll keep on living no matter what , so that I can protect you..."

10/10. A masterpiece that I'll never forget. Best soundtrack I've ever heard. Best looking UI I've ever seen. The story is beautiful and emotional. Characters are well developed. Everything is peak. The only bad thing about the game is that it ends. So far,this is my favorite Persona game.Can't wait for Persona 4 Revival.