Yeah, I thought Persona 3 & 4 were better at level layouts and balanced difficulty. One of the things that kept me away from Nocturne was the supposed labyrinthine areas and the more extreme boss battles. Sure, I like to be challenged but there's a point where challenge turns into frustration. lol.
Aquapazza looks great too. I loved Arcana-Heart. It was a deceptively deep fighter and Aquapazza looks like more of the same.