Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight

 PlayStation 4
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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 142 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 34 out of 142
  3. Negative: 39 out of 142
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  1. LiLemon
    Jan 7, 2019
    6
    As a Persona 5 fan, I love it
    As someone who enjoys beat games I don't
    The main issues being the soundtrack. I think persona 5 has an awesome ost dont get me wrong, but there are maybe six actual songs and everything else is made up of remixes of those six songs. The gameplay is...a'ight I loved seeing the p5 cast again- the character interactions are always charming and make me happy,    As a Persona 5 fan, I love it
    As someone who enjoys beat games I don't
    The main issues being the soundtrack. I think persona 5 has an awesome ost dont get me wrong, but there are maybe six actual songs and everything else is made up of remixes of those six songs.
    The gameplay is...a'ight
    I loved seeing the p5 cast again- the character interactions are always charming and make me happy, but it's way overpriced for what it has to offer!
    Maybe get this used way down the line, wouldnt recommend buying it new.    … Expand
  2. Kinokee
    Dec 15, 2018
    7
    1. The game doesn't really have a story driving force like P4D did and feels a bit lacking because of it.
    2. Ultimately though, the lack of rating comes from performance issues. Playing on a PS4 Pro and I still get framerate issues on some parts of specific songs regardless of difficulty and ramping up to the hard difficulties the game starts to chunk when too much is going on.
    3. From a    1. The game doesn't really have a story driving force like P4D did and feels a bit lacking because of it.
    2. Ultimately though, the lack of rating comes from performance issues. Playing on a PS4 Pro and I still get framerate issues on some parts of specific songs regardless of difficulty and ramping up to the hard difficulties the game starts to chunk when too much is going on.
    3. From a design perspective, it doesn't carry over to a large tv as well as a vita. There's notes on interchanging beats that I have no idea what the timing is because they're staggered. On a smaller vita screen I have no issue, but suddenly it's such a hassle to play on a ps4. Using remote play to play it on a vita seems like a better choice which is unfortunate considering the ps4 version costs more...
    It's a simple game that I enjoyed but I can't tell if I enjoyed it because it is in the Persona universe. Strip out the Persona and I would not be interested in the game anymore.

    Knowing the size of the game, and getting this on PS4, both games could have been released on one disc in one game with a storyline to actually tie them together. Unfortunately they were broken into two less fulfilling games with the business knowledge that fans will buy the games regardless.    … Expand
  3. montagx
    Apr 6, 2021
    7
    Lacks of content, but i had fun with it and the new dialogues and interactions through the characters.
  4. chesaro
    Dec 8, 2018
    5
    Using ATLUS Strategy (copying P3 Dancing In Moonlight review and reusing it):

    This (and P3Dancing In Moonlight) made me very sad, they are the same game as P4 Dancing All Night, there is no new elements, just new songs and characters (dancing in the background), i would even dare to say it is the same engine, just ported to the ps4, i really suggest to get both (with or without P4DAN)    Using ATLUS Strategy (copying P3 Dancing In Moonlight review and reusing it):

    This (and P3Dancing In Moonlight) made me very sad, they are the same game as P4 Dancing All Night, there is no new elements, just new songs and characters (dancing in the background), i would even dare to say it is the same engine, just ported to the ps4, i really suggest to get both (with or without P4DAN) as digital and later on, they are overpriced right now and the special edition is not even worth the around 80-90 dollars, BUT if you loved P4DAN and just want to play more of the same (and you are desperate) you might be the target for both of this games    … Expand
  5. slickdizzy
    Dec 5, 2018
    7
    The songs are great and the core gameplay is solid, but overall P3D and P5D are bare-bones releases in a way that P4D was not. Perhaps because of the backlash from P4D being canon Atlus has given up on trying to incorporate a meaningful solo mode in the Persona rhythm games. There is a lot of irony in the fact that P4D is bundled as an "extra" with P3D & P5D yet is actually the mostThe songs are great and the core gameplay is solid, but overall P3D and P5D are bare-bones releases in a way that P4D was not. Perhaps because of the backlash from P4D being canon Atlus has given up on trying to incorporate a meaningful solo mode in the Persona rhythm games. There is a lot of irony in the fact that P4D is bundled as an "extra" with P3D & P5D yet is actually the most substantial game of the lot. These are still worth playing for a chance to revisit your favorite characters but I am disappointed overall. Hopefully a Persona 3 remake is released with these assets.… Expand
  6. Smithy_VonKarma
    Sep 12, 2021
    5
    Something of an underbaked spin-off that doesn't pack as much content as Persona 4's dancing game. Atlus could have done better.
  7. Robin-kunYT
    Apr 10, 2023
    7
    Pretty good rhythm game but there are mostly remixes and not even some of the original songs. Would recommend it to Persona 5 fan but probably wouldn't to someone who's not a Persona fan.
  8. WindlessNight
    Jul 19, 2023
    6
    Honestly what really brings this game down is the soundtrack. The P3D was great 'cause the game already had a style that fit the rhythm game aspect but this was just awful. And we already have these characters in HD on PS4, it brings less new to the table to even get excited about.
  9. AdoMobA
    Mar 13, 2023
    6
    Pros
    - a solid tracklist featuring remixes of songs from the base Persona 5
    - several difficulties going from baby mode to impossible - a lot of costumes and unlockable - interesting take on social events Cons - only about six hours of content - the story is light and convoluted at the same time - in the end it is a dream sequence so don't expect it to have any impact on anything    Pros
    - a solid tracklist featuring remixes of songs from the base Persona 5
    - several difficulties going from baby mode to impossible
    - a lot of costumes and unlockable
    - interesting take on social events

    Cons
    - only about six hours of content
    - the story is light and convoluted at the same time
    - in the end it is a dream sequence so don't expect it to have any impact on anything Persona 5 related

    What is to say here? I am not a rhythm game fan though I am a Persona 5 fan, but it turned out that I actually liked the gameplay more than the attempt at a story. If you are looking for a continuation for your journey from the Persona 5 original release or royal, P5 Strikers is what you are looking for.

    The tracklist is robust, offering a smattering of songs, most of them remixed to fit better with the party theme of this game. There is also a genuine feeling of pattern recognition and learning, where looking at the prompts can mess you up. You are better off just listening to the music and letting it guide you.

    Overall pretty meh compared to the other P5 content we have gotten.    … Expand
  10. TheQweast
    Mar 3, 2023
    7
    Song selection is good, some of the remixes kinda fall flat also in comparison to P4: Dancing not much going on narrative wise.
  11. Nmaa18
    Jun 4, 2023
    7
    i loved persona and i like trying music-based games, so i gave this game a try. i spent a lot of hours playing this game.

    what i like: the songs are nice and i like how they progressively unlock as you play, i like the remixes too. The music videos or choreography videos are nice too. i like the fact that you can change the costumes of the characters, and, as with all persona games, the    i loved persona and i like trying music-based games, so i gave this game a try. i spent a lot of hours playing this game.

    what i like: the songs are nice and i like how they progressively unlock as you play, i like the remixes too. The music videos or choreography videos are nice too. i like the fact that you can change the costumes of the characters, and, as with all persona games, the menu and the game's ui is gorgeous to look at. even the title screen and the music are awesome. points accumulate progressively as your streaks grow, which makes losing streaks a big deal. this, in turn, adds tension and makes the game more fun (or frustrating lol)!

    criticism: in all honesty the game isnt very deep or difficult to develop. on one hand i do like the simplicity but i feel like something is missing from the game. also random rainbow rings pop up and i think they are distracting while you play. my biggest criticism of the game is it does not tell you what are the requirements to get a "stage-clear" or "brilliant" or "perfect". they show your stats at the end but dont show what you needed to do in order to get the graderesult above. i also think the story mode was boring and unecessary... i like that they tried but i dont know, it felt like they did it because they had to rather than they wanted to make a story.

    overall a nice game for persona 5 fans, maybe a bit easy and shallow as a game but personally i was hooked and played this game for hours, it feels like it is easy to pick up and close, when you need to relax for an hour or so. if the actual gameplay screen was cleaner and they were clearer with the result system, this game wouldve gotten a 78/100. i give this game a 73/100.    … Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. GameCritics
    Jan 8, 2019
    65
    Putting aside the fact that I find it incredibly weird that Dancing in Moonlight and Dancing in Starlight are being sold as two separate, full-priced games (they’re too similar in concept and execution for it to make sense) it’s neat fanservice for those who wish to spend more time with the Tartarus SEES and Phantom Thieves crew. Ultimately, though, I wish that the devs had tried just a little harder to carve out a new and exciting rhythm game, rather than something that fits squarely into established genre norms and coasts by on the charm of its characters.
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  2. RPG Fan
    Dec 4, 2018
    75
    Despite the gameplay not being the best, the game is charming enough with its music and music videos to still be a fun time.
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  3. GameSpew
    Dec 3, 2018
    80
    Those who simply love music rhythm games and haven’t got much experience with the Persona series, though, should probably just dip their toes in with Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight to test the water. And maybe wait for it to go on sale before they do so. Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight are both very good, but they don’t quite feel like they’re worth their asking price.
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