Persona 2 Eternal Punishment is the direct sequel to Innocent Sin with Maya Amano as protagonist. Scenario of deep emotional and philosophical maturity, enriched Persona system, dark and adult atmosphere. A masterful SMT universe JRPG, well superior to many contemporaries.
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Category
RPG1 player16+
Description
Japanese Eternal Punishment volet of Persona 2 by Atlus, where journalist Maya Amano investigates Sumaru City's cursed rumors that come true. Created by Atlus, released in 2000 in Japan with Deluxe Pack and Sumaru TV Special Preview Disc edition under the Persona 2 Batsu Eternal Punishment title. Persona team turn-based combat with Fusion Spell attack chaining, over two hundred fusable Personas, mature scenario and contemporary Japanese soundtrack by Toshiko Tasaki, Kenichi Tsuchiya and Masaki Kurokawa. Japanese edition with Deluxe Pack and Sumaru TV Special Preview Disc.
Persona 2 - Batsu - Eternal Punishment review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,48 GB📅29/06/2000
Published by Atlus
Persona 2 - Batsu - Eternal Punishment (PS1) price, value & rarity
The Japanese version of Persona 2 - Eternal Punishment, the second half of a duology whose first part long stayed unreleased in the West, offered here as a Deluxe Pack and with a Sumaru TV promotional disc. These limited edition variants appeal to demanding collectors of the Megami Tensei saga. Their local scarcity and this extra content support a high value, measured by the complete set.
Is Persona 2 - Batsu - Eternal Punishment still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2000 in Japan and later in the West as Eternal Punishment, Atlus' second half of the Persona 2 diptych extends the investigation by mirroring it. Maya Amano, a tabloid journalist, takes the lead in a story that sinks deeper into conspiracy and rumour. The combat system inherited from the first volume keeps its depth and the staging gains maturity. The fixed camera and random encounters have aged. Recommended today for fans of authorial Japanese role playing and for Persona devotees curious about a politically adult narration genuinely rare in the genre.
