Persona 3 Reload - Episode Aigis: The Answer

"The Answer gets a facelift with the same coat of paint that Persona 3 received, but retains all the shortcomings that made it the most divisive extra content in the series."

"This revamp of The Answer improves the original experience, but that experience still mostly revolves around hours of dungeon crawling."

"Episode Aigis: The Answer adds another chapter to Persona 3 Reload, which keeps us entertained after the end of the main game. In terms of the story, it is almost essential to complete the actual story first before venturing into …"

"Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis provides a poignant epilogue to the beloved JRPG, focusing on Aigis and delving into the aftermath of the main story. The narrative deepens character arcs and themes, but the gameplay mainly consists of tedious dungeon …"

"Episode Aigis is a necessary product to complete this remake of one of the cornerstones of JRPG history."

"Persona is a series that is very close to our hearts, and we had very high expectations because we know that each of its products is usually great but unfortunately our hopes were not met. This additional content does not …"

"Episode Aigis -The Answer- brings back the atmosphere and tactical combat that Persona 3 Reload is known for, offering a deeper look at the characters and their emotions after the main events. The epilogue adds interesting challenges and new difficulty …"

"If you loved the story of Persona 3 Reload and you’re hungry for a little more time with the members of SEES, the Episode Aigis - The Answer - DLC is more than worth it, providing about 30 hours of …"

"Episode Aigis is a great addition to Persona 3 Reload, if only for the additional story content and new battle challenges. But this episode sheds too much from the base game, leaving a tedious adventure in the wake for those …"

"Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis - The Answer DLC doesn&s;t leave the best impression. Unfortunately...."

"Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis – The Answer is the perfect narrative conclusion to this incredible adventure. Each character gets time to shine, as deep and meaningful themes are tackled effectively. Aigis is an endearing character and her transition into …"

"Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis retains the same commitment to bringing the original game to a new generation, but unfortunately ends up remaking the same mistakes that make this epilogue such a divisive experience for players across the board. There …"

"To look back on how The Answer not only expands on the story Reload, but also pushes its messages further, the best way to describe it is that it shows the ugly side of life itself. You’re going to lose …"

"While the new epilogue is certainly better balanced than the original, it still has a lot of the same pitfalls. The cutbacks break through just enough to bring the DLC experience down. Persona 3 Reload&s;s Episode Aigis DLC is good …"

"Persona 3 Reload&s;s Episode Aigis - The Answer DLC may be lacking some social elements, but it&s;s hard to deny more great Persona combat."

"A painful but necessary final reflection, in a DLC expressly aimed at fans."

"The game offers a good challenge, the translation is still slick and the new tracks, remixed or not, are very good. On the negative side, I only found the beginning a bit punishing and, again, I feel that this expansion …"

"The Persona 3 Reload DLC, Episode Aigis: The Answer, may be tedious to play at times, but in its faithful recreation are important lessons about the toughest parts of our lives, told through the lens of the series&s; best characters."

"The production is a moving continuum full of synergies, as well as absolute beauty. Episode Aigis, exactly as it had done in the FES version, is the worthy, moving and touching conclusion of the third chapter of the franchise, which …"

"Episode Aigis - The Answer wonderfully expands the story of Persona 3 Reload, offers the usual fun fights, superb soundtrack and serves as a great, very emotional epilogue, but suffers from the same old dungeons and little aside from a …"

"Episode Aigis is one for the super fans. Its worthwhile story beats are rare and buried beneath a lot of all-too-familiar dungeon crawling, and it&s;s undeniably expensive in terms of asking price. At best, it&s;s an intriguing but flawed epilogue; …"

"Episode Aigis: The Answer respects the original content, which some will like and others don&s;t, but it also fixes some of the original aspects that people didn&s;t like about the DLC, like the lack of the compendium and having no …"

"Persona 3 Reload Episode Aigis -The Answer- is a complicated expansion pack. The narrative is brilliant and continues the series&s; fantastic character writing. However, the gameplay loop of the DLC is far more monotonous than the original release. Further, it&s;s …"

"Persona 3: Reload is one of the best games of the year. If Episode Aigis had been part of the package we saw in early 2024, many of the problems with the DLC would not been so heavy, but since …"

"For all fans of Persona 3: Reload, Episode Aigis is a rather interesting piece of content worth buying, but for those who couldn&s;t quite get into the basic experience, this DLC is avoidable. It is an expansion that struggles to …"

"Persona 3 Reload – Episode Aigis: The Answer is the perfect epilogue to one of the best games of the year. The DLC offers an exceptional narrative about loss, grief, and moving on that wraps up the character cycle nicely, …"

"Persona 3 Reload Episode Aigis: The Answer works brilliantly as an epilogue, bringing the story of Persona 3 Reload to a definitive conclusion. While the frequent battles and exploration may not be for everyone, the structure and gameplay make sure …"

"Persona 3 Reload Episode Aigis was an interesting way to continue the story and bookend some “loose ends,” but whether it resonates with you will depend on how much you’re willing to grind to get “The Answer.”"

"Episode Aigis masterfully recreates Persona 3 FES’s The Answer, adding layers of depth to the story, characters, and gameplay that go even deeper than the Abyss of Time. While some of the original flaws persist and a few cutscenes lack …"

"There&s;s no reason not to complete Episode Aigis with how much ATLUS has made this post-game episode easier to complete than ever before. Getting to the end of Episode Aigis and seeing Persona 3 Reload&s;s characters&s; ending in a somber, …"

"Episode Aigis is nearly a 1:1 remake of the Answer, completing the Persona 3 experience, but one that comes at an exorbitant cost to the fans."