I have no talent for writing and this isn't necessarily a review of the game so please just consider this an organization of my thoughts after playing Persona 3 Reload.

People like to argue over whether or not video games are art. If Persona 3 is not considered art, then the concept of art is lost to you. This game by design will make you feel every emotion. It is a game that covers life, death, and grief, and is an incredibly human game because of it. The themes of the game are something that you, the player, will also have to come to terms with. Nothing lasts forever, and it's up to you to find your own meaning from the game.

At the start you are told that you have one year, and to live in the time given to you. Your time on Earth is short, so you must make the most of it. Death is inevitable for us all, but you can't let it control you. Embrace your life and live it the way you want to.

Persona 3 may be incredibly tragic and sad, but it is at the foremost a story filled with hope.
Throughout the game every member of SEES struggles with loss or death in some way, and only by overcoming their grief can they embrace their full potential and find their reason to live.

Even if in the large scheme of things human life may seem pointless and meaningless you can find your own meaning. Every experience you go through, good and bad, serves to make you a better person. Your connections and the people you care about are there to support you.

"Life is both short and finite. That's what makes it so invaluable, and why one feels that it must be cherished..."

These lines from Aigis in her social link perfectly capture the essence of what this game means to me. Life is only special because it has an end. Cherish the time you have and spend it with those most important to you.

"No matter how or when your life comes to an end... At that moment, I will be by your side."

Persona 3 is a work of art that guides you through the stages of grief so that you may look towards the future and embrace life. The feelings the development team poured into this game are something that are so profound and emotional. There will never be another game like this, just like there will never be another life like yours. Cherish it, always.

"You protected this empty wavering world, with your own hands. So just fold your wings and sleep peacefully."