Just finished persona 4 after playing both 5 and 3 and now i feel empty and bored again

Am I able to beat persona 2 with just the starting personas?
Cause I'd like to avoid this whole arcana card stuff.

Go play SMT. PS2 was the peak of the series in my opinion. Nocturne and the DDS duology both feature the iconic press turn system. However, DDS is closer to Persona in other ways, so that might be a good entry point for you before you play a real Shin Megumi Tensay.

Xenoblade 1 and 2