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January 18, 2023

Persona 3 Portable

Strategy Visual Novel Adventure

Summary

Blending Strategy, Visual Novel, Adventure, and RPG layers, Persona 3 Portable from Atlus returned on January 18, 2023 with a sharpened focus on tactical precision. Turn economy defines encounters in Tartarus: exploiting weaknesses, chaining One More turns, and optimizing Persona loadouts reward expert-level planning. Social Links act as stat vectors, unlocking advanced fusion paths and passive bonuses that reshape late-game builds. The calendar system pressures decision-making with time management mechanics suited for long, immersive sessions on Windows. Narrative depth lands closer to visual novels, with dual protagonist routes and tonal contrasts that invite literary analysis. For readers scanning strategy games reviews or RPG reviews, its mechanical ceiling, detailed status ailment meta, and precise buff-debuff timing make it a standout. Fans searching for RPG games like Persona 5 or visual novels like Steins;Gate will find a systems-first story that still hits emotionally.

Developers

Atlus

Publishers

Atlus
Ghostlight
SEGA

Genres

Strategy
Visual Novel
Adventure
RPG

Platforms

Xbox Series Xs
Nintendo Switch
Xbox Series
Playstation 4
Xbox One
Xbox Series Sx
Windows
Pc
Psp
Pc Microsoft Windows

Release Date

January 18, 2023

Metacritic Score

84

Media

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