Platforms
- PCJan 19, 20237.8playscore7.88 Critics8.03.50K Players
- Xbox Series X|SJan 19, 20238.1playscore8.89 Critics7.8405 Players
- PlayStation 4Jan 19, 20238.2playscore7.97 Critics9.21.49K Players
- Xbox OneJan 19, 20237.5playscore7.53 Critics7.8404 Players
- Nintendo SwitchJan 19, 2023NAplayscore8.022 CriticsNA0 Players
49 critic reviews · 10 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Persona 3 is the game that made Persona the marquee series it is today, growing into a standalone series outside of the Shin Megami Tensei series that birthed it. Persona 3 Portable is a more awkward fit for modern hardware than Persona 4 Golden due to its initial release on an older handheld console.
Jamie Lovett · Feb 14, 2023 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Persona 3 is all about the time we have, how we choose to spend it and who we choose to spend it with. In this light, the game’s true mechanics shine. The relationships that we forge can—and this is probably true in life—affect our ultimate outcome.
JOSHUA FURR · Feb 02, 2023 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Its compelling characters, flashy gameplay, replayability, and dark-yet-tender narrative make it just as much fun to play as its modern counterparts--even with its lack of polish and repetitive dungeoneering. Put simply, Persona 3 Portable dazzles, regardless of if it's your introduction to the series or merely the one you're taking for a spin as you await the next entry in the series.
Jessica Howard · Feb 02, 2023 Reviewed on PC, Series X|S, XB1Read full review - The portrait graphics are gorgeous, but the dungeon and character avatars feel very simplistic and almost mobile-game-level. The stripped-down exploration makes everything just a frantic pan-and-click with no real purpose in engaging with NPCs who don’t have exclamation marks over their heads.
Oliver Shellding · Jan 31, 2023 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - It ultimately feels like a missed opportunity that Atlus didn’t combine the features of both FES and Portable to create an official definitive version of Persona 3. Nonetheless, bringing Persona 3 Portable onto pretty much all modern platforms is appreciated, as the game maintains its charm despite its age. However, it’s a little hard recommending this specific title to newer fans of the series especially with 5 Royal and 4 Golden already out there, as Portable suffers from some outdated design choices and cut corners. The soundtrack still slaps though.
Henry Yu · Jan 31, 2023 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - It 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 review - In all Persona 3 Portable is an excellent chance for gamers to add to their JRPG collection, and despite its flaws it has a compelling story, fantastic music (Techno and J-Rock compared to P4’s J-Pop and P5’s Jazz), and characters that feel fleshed out and real.
Camrin Santchi · Jan 24, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review - An engrossing story and well-balanced gameplay loop easily justify a purchase, though things like Tartarus’ repetitive floors, the visual novel presentation, and the lack of FES content hold this one back from the heights its successors reached.
Mitch Vogel · Jan 17, 2023 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - With its watered-down presentation, Persona 3 Portable almost feels like an abridged version of the PS2 classic, but it's still well worth playing. A foreboding, ominous atmosphere sells the experience, while the gameplay loop remains as addictive as ever.
Robert Ramsey · Jan 17, 2023 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Even though its sequels would largely improve on the formula, Persona 3 Portable remains an enjoyable but formidable challenge. It packs a healthy amount of content into its lengthy runtime, and if the combination of school life sim and dungeon crawler strikes you, there's little reason not to dive right in.
Jordan Rudek · Jan 17, 2023 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Experience the iconic, critically acclaimed RPG that reinvented the Persona series, Persona 3 Portable, now newly remastered for modern platforms.
Shortly after transferring to Gekkoukan High School, the protagonist encounters the ""Dark Hour."" Unfamiliar stillness swallows the city, people turn into eerie coffins, and otherworldly monsters called Shadows swarm. When they are attacked by one of these Shadows and all hope seemed lost, the power of the heart, their Persona is awakened.
With this newfound power, they pursue the truth of the Dark Hour and face the destiny that awaits them.
Developer: Atlus