Persona 4 Golden Stats and Skills

This collection contains detailed data concerning personas, their fundamental attributes, and the learned abilities found within the video game Persona 4 Golden. The project was inspired by mechanical similarity to the Pokémon dataset, providing excellent material for practicing data transformation techniques such as web scraping and normalisation. The data structure supports two distinct approaches for analysis: users can work with the raw data using three key files (persona4.csv, skills.csv, and skill_connection.csv), or they can utilise the data after normalisation, which excludes the persona4.csv file, presenting a structure more typical of real-world databases.

The dataset includes several key attributes for identifying and classifying the game entities:

The information is intentionally small in scale, designed for practical application rather than large-scale performance testing. Key statistical fields, such as ID and Persona ID, each contain 35 valid records. Data quality is high across the inspected fields, with 100% validity and no mismatched or missing values. The dataset is delivered in a structured format, exemplified by files such as c_absorbs.csv, which is 448 B in size and contains three fields. The expected update frequency for this collection is never.

This data product is perfectly suited for practitioners aiming to develop or refine data transformation skills, specifically web scraping and data normalisation. It provides a valuable resource for studying and comparing complex mechanics within a role-playing game framework. Analysts may also apply this data to understand statistical balancing principles in game design.

The scope is strictly limited to the mechanical statistics, attributes, and skill sets associated with personas and abilities specifically present in the Persona 4 Golden video game.

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Intended users include data practitioners seeking well-structured, real-world examples for practicing advanced normalisation techniques. It is highly beneficial for academic researchers studying video game design and mechanics. Furthermore, dedicated fans and enthusiasts of the Persona franchise will find it useful for detailed mechanical exploration.

Original Data Source: Persona 4 Golden Stats and Skills