Platforms
- PCJun 13, 20208.9playscore8.719 Critics9.748.6K Players
- Xbox Series X|SJan 19, 20238.6playscore8.98 Critics9.2467 Players
- PlayStation 4Jan 19, 20238.7playscore8.67 Critics9.83.44K Players
- Xbox OneJan 19, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.2468 Players
- Nintendo SwitchJan 19, 20238.7playscore8.823 Critics9.633 Players
- PS VitaNov 20, 20129.2playscore9.330 Critics9.517.6K Players
89 critic reviews · 69 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
Throughout the twists and turns of the game, I felt myself getting more and more involved. Not only did the bosses require focus and team discipline, but the story itself couldn’t progress without keeping your cool and ascertaining who the correct killer was. In addition to the numerous fun-filled “other” activities, like planting a tomato garden with Nanako, or learning bike tricks on your scooter, it was a blast from start to finish.
JOSHUA FURR · Feb 17, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewPersona 4 Golden remains a very good JRPG, but the most important virtue of this re-release is that it makes you appreciate even more Persona 5 and the later entries. Unfortunately, this remaster will not make the list of best practices.
Cosmin Vasile · Feb 05, 2023 Reviewed on PS4Read full reviewPersona 4 Golden offers up the same warmth and radiance its name implies. The ease at which the game can leverage atmosphere and emotion is remarkable and not easily emulated. And while Persona 3 might boast a profound story and Persona 5 an abundance of style and flash, it is that intimate atmosphere--that sense of closeness and belonging--that sets Persona 4 apart from both of them.
Heidi Kemps · Feb 02, 2023 Reviewed on XB1, VitaRead full reviewPersona 4 Golden is an absolute must play for any Persona fan, with its immaculate soundtrack, colorful cast of characters, and addictive gameplay loop.
Henry Yu · Feb 01, 2023 Reviewed on PS4Read full reviewIt is by far one of the best RPGs available and should be played by anyone who has ever had a passing interest in the genre. Do not skip this collection, while Persona 3 is a little rough in this day and age it is still an amazing game and Persona 4 Golden is well, the gold standard. I cannot recommend this package enough.
Ken McKown · Jan 26, 2023 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full reviewPersona 4 Golden is just great. It was great, it is great now, and it will forever be considered one of the best JRPGs in the business. No matter where you decide to play it, just go for it, sensei.
Leo Faria · Jan 23, 2023 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full reviewIt's a game full of wonderful characters (and Yosuke), and it's a shame that it does not respect those characters adequately. Because of this, despite its rock-solid core gameplay and endearing overarching story, recommending Persona 4 Golden comes with an asterisk pointing to an uncomfortable warning about its dated content.
Jamie Lovett · Jan 21, 2023 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewPersona 4 Golden is a fantastic game, and this release is the best way to play it. The characters are loveable, the story is driving, and the entire game is hard to put down until you’ve absorbed it all.
Wes Iliff · Jan 20, 2023 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewThere are few games as colourful, vibrant, or touching as Persona 4. Thanks to an endearing cast, near-unrivaled soundtrack and captivating plot, expect to leave a piece of your heart in Inaba when you finally reach the credits of this gem.
Andy Brown · Jan 18, 2023 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full reviewOver ten years later, Persona 4 Golden remains a thoroughly enjoyable and engrossing RPG that, for the most part, has stood the test of time.
Mitch Vogel · Jan 17, 2023 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review
Community Reviews
this is the best jrpg game i have ever played. The story is very good, the music is extraordinary, the fighting is still the same as other Persona games, I am grateful to the creators of the Persona 4 game who have made this game very interesting for me to play.
Reviewed on SwitchMy 5th Favorite VideoGame of All Time ; A Perfect MasterPiece with Great Music, GamePlay, the Best Cast of Characters in the Whole Persona Series; Band Group Song : True Story; Love the Kings Game; School Festival SwimSuit Contest; Kanji at the Beach is the “Reenacting Birth of Venus? “Y-Yeah! I-I’m Ready to be Born, Dammit! Best Girl/Boy GamePlay: 10/10 Story/Characters: 10/10 Music/Sound: 10/10 VoiceActing: 10/10 Graphics: 9/10
Reviewed on XB1I was able to finish this game way back 2017. This is also the very first title on Playstation VITA which I've finished. Spent over a hundred hours for this game. The story and characters are great. This is what you called a JRPG in my opinion. This has been one of my favorite game of all time. Persona 4 golden is also the first persona game in the series which I experienced. Today is 2023, and yet the memories I had with P4G is still with me. That's how P4G made an impact with my gaming life since then. VISUALS Artistry: 1 Technical Merit: 1 SOUND DESIGN Music: 1 Sound Effects & Vocals: 1 INTERACTION Control & Interface: 0.5 Accessibility: 0.5 MECHANICS Feedback & Fun: 1 Variety: 1 CHARACTER Narrative: 1 Heart: 1
Reviewed on VitaThe countryside atmostsphere of this game is amazingly breathtaking ( lol i have a soft spot for japan countryside,village,past times types of games )
Reviewed on PCI would've given this a 9.5 a decade ago, but sadly it's just a 9. The dungeons are too tedious. Persona 5 Royal has eclipsed this game in nearly every way except for one thing: the charm of its characters. And that is exactly why you should play this. If you want a higher resolution and Japanese voices, hit up the Steam port. If you're like me and you love to hunt for trophies on PSN, get this one. There is no difference otherwise. Enjoy being a high schooler traveling thru parallel dimensions solving a murder mystery, crawling through dungeons, mastering the difficult-but-addicting combat system, and experiencing one of the most engrossing anime-style visual novels in history. Just be warned that several components of the game are very outdated compared to the sequel.
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About the game
In a quiet town in rural Japan, a normal teenager begins a year-long stay with the unsettling news that there’s been a murder…and soon after, another. Who is bringing such devastation to this peaceful community? Are they connected to rumors of the mysterious Midnight Channel broadcast?