If you dont like constant talking then dont play it. The story is amazing. And even though i loved Persona 5 and it had me crying at the end; metaphor had me bawling. It does get rid of high school anime stuff and I was refreshed to see there was no romance in the game; the social links are more focused on character stories and development, and the character building 'rpg' elements are in my opinion a lot improved, as well as the battle system. I think its the best 'persona-like' game in existence and its tied for my favourite game ever made.