while not as good as nocturne, p4 is my favorite persona because of its very clear awareness of what persona can achieve with its characters and plot as opposed to a game like smt. it's bizarre how only p4 really managed to hit the nail on the head when it comes to properly incorporating its character dynamics into gameplay by exploring them through combat encounters and dungeons. it brilliantly merges gameplay and story in a way that only video games can and is thus my first recommendation to anyone who hasn't played persona or just wants a game that does story right.