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sc94597 said:

Do note that mainline SMT's are much more niche than the Persona series even, and have an aquired taste. Expect a very old school JRPG with long dungeons. Don't expect the humor and light-heartedness of Persona. Expect something much more serious in tone. Also expect a much harder game. For this game especially, the tutorial is the hardest part. Just wanted to give you a heads up since SMT is a very different type of game from SMT: Persona (starting from three up.) 

I didn't even like what I played of Persona 4, but I minded less what I've played of SMT IV. Even still, I didn't really like it, but I didn't hate it either. I definitely liked it enough to take a $15 leap of faith on it. The tone is actually what I didn't like about P4 and what I liked about SMT IV, so I don't mind the serious tone at all.

I thrive on difficult games, so I don't mind there. The only thing I know I'll hate about it is the grinding, but I hate that about all JRPGs, and for $15, it's something I can bare with. My best friend owns a copy and has played through it on hard (though I don't think he beat it) and I've been considering playing it on that difficulty, so trust me when I say that I'm prepared for the worst.

Playing difficult games only makes you a better gamer, and I've played more than enough tough games to be ready for this.