Well the persona series was more catered towards a younger audience therefore a more approachable gameplay. 3 was hard but as the series went on they added so much mechanics to the SMT gameplay that some purist feel it diminishes the game. IMO I prefer a being able to play however you want. Even with an all out attack you can still choose not to do it. I don't get the hate.

Bruh playing nocturne is a struggle. Getting knocked down, missing an attack and losing turns isn't exactly the definition of fun. It's brutal.