I’ve tried P4G and I just can’t stand the required grind, nor the 3h bossfights, otherwise good game
Persona 4 Golden, though it may have been a result of me just pushing through the dungeon without any grind
Like most JRPGs, the Persona and mainline SMT series have a battle system that resembles a complex game of rock/paper/scissors. You’re either strong, weak, or neutral against a foe depending on what Persona/Demon you have out. You generally don’t have to grind for levels ever in JRPGs outside of the battles you invariably encounter on your way to objective x.