Honestly kinda fire not too big on the ending tho

There most certainly was an attempt. The game is definitely written better than the Revelations: Persona translation, and I enjoyed the characters more than I expected. Masao Inaba is a blessing to this world.]
Combat is, like most have said, very mid. Too many elements. The amount of content in this game is actually kinda insane but most of it doesn't get the attention it deserves because its either not worth your time or hidden away in places you'd never go.
Overall I enjoyed it more than I expected. Not sure if I'll play SQQ but SEBEC's story was alright.

A classic for a reason. Final boss/dungeon was absolutely incredible, and the game as a whole hasn't aged a day outside of some references. A pioneer, of course, but also a great game. Funny dialogue, well-written themes and motifs, and a great story. A must-play for anybody who enjoys turn-based RPGs.

oh my GOD this game is so good

the best of the 3 mainline 3ds games, this game has:
- baller OST (massive improvement over the first 2)
- good battle system, much more intuitive than the first 2 games
- hundreds of hours of content making even the physical version worth your money IMO (fortunately there is a cheaper digital version making the bang for your buck immense)
- really big areas to explore
- 698 yokai to befriend
- surprisingly fun characters
- overall just a really fun time, a super good game with a mountain of content. easily one of the best games on the 3ds.