User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3676 Ratings

User score distribution:
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
  1. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    i never played base persona 5 but this game was phenomenal, spent over 100 hours alone on the first play through and then immediately started a second one. i was never one for JRPGs before this game but shortly after i finished this game persona 4 was put on steam and i immediately bought that. Everything about this game from: music to combat to story is first class. i highly recommendi never played base persona 5 but this game was phenomenal, spent over 100 hours alone on the first play through and then immediately started a second one. i was never one for JRPGs before this game but shortly after i finished this game persona 4 was put on steam and i immediately bought that. Everything about this game from: music to combat to story is first class. i highly recommend this to anyone that like story games or turn based combat games. Expand
  2. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This is worth purchasing again if you already played it there are enough changes and fixing of some of the more annoying things that were tiresome in the original version
  3. Jul 1, 2020
    8
    When I think of how to rate a game, I ask myself five questions. Is it fun? Does it have a good story? Are the characters memorable? Are the graphics good? Is it replayable? In this review, I answer all of these questions.

    First, is it fun? And you bet your bottom dollar it is! Battles are engaging, and at times challenging. Persona fusion is a process of trial and error, but
    When I think of how to rate a game, I ask myself five questions. Is it fun? Does it have a good story? Are the characters memorable? Are the graphics good? Is it replayable? In this review, I answer all of these questions.

    First, is it fun? And you bet your bottom dollar it is! Battles are engaging, and at times challenging. Persona fusion is a process of trial and error, but it's fun trial and error. It's fun to explore Japan and listen in on conversations and current events. You want to explore palaces completely because of how beautiful they are. As far a RPGs go, this is certainly one of the more fun titles.

    Does it have a good story? Again, the story for this game is beautiful. While I can't go into detail here to keep the review spoiler-free, my opinion is that the story alone is worth the price of admission.

    Are the characters memorable? Here I have a bit of contention. While the characters are indeed memorable in their own right, most of the characters' names blend for me. Most of characters stick in my mind as 'the reporter girl', or 'that evil teacher guy' until I get to know them better. Certainly enough to remember their faces, but their names, not so much. It might have something to do with the names being exotic for me.

    Are the graphics good? While I wouldn't call it 'state of the art', It's still quite pleasing to look at. The anime aesthetic is quite beautiful, but that same style prevents it from being a graphical masterpiece. The menus are a joy to thumb through, though.

    Is it replayable? While I haven't done so yet, I plan on replaying the game soon. There are so many ways to play the game that each playthrough is different. Will you focus on your relationships with other characters or your social stats? Which characters will you from close bonds with, and in what order? There's so much to do in this game, and I can't wait to do it all!
    Expand
  4. Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Increíble juego, esperé mucho tiempo con mi amigo para poder probarlo, ya que, lo quería jugar en español y valio la pena la espera, esté juego tiene todo lo esencial para ser uno de los mejores juegos RPG.
    Sin duda, un buen juego para probrar en confinamiento ;D
    10/10
  5. Aug 27, 2020
    9
    I beat persona 5 on ps3 this game is better than the original. Their is a new city to explore and new comfadants.
  6. Jul 6, 2020
    9
    I really enjoyed playing this again as it was a fun game, there was alot to do andit felt satisfying earning back those stats again :)
  7. Jul 6, 2020
    10
    As long as I play the game, this is the best story game I have ever played, this game feels real and relates to me why can it relate to me? Because in this game tells a friendship, struggle, trust, betrayal, lies that occur in the media, romance.
  8. Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it's amazing, poetic. clearly his intention is to divide the player. get him to empathize with the villain and ignore the hero. an ending that has a dimension beyond the obvious. Expand
  9. Jul 8, 2020
    10
    I got the platinum trophy a couple of days ago. And to be honest, I wish I could erase the memories of my playthrough just so I can experience this masterpiece again for the first time. I loved every second of it. I'm looking forward to your next project, Atlus!
  10. Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Best game I’ve ever played
    That’s all I really wanna say but my review has to be 75 characters so ignore this
  11. Jul 18, 2020
    10
    The last of us part one was an amazing game for a heartfelt driven story. The last of us part two takes you down a different path. You have to truly understand the story (and where it's going) to truly appreciate this game and I cannot wait for part 3. The signi
  12. Jul 26, 2020
    8
    fan of the original persona games played the original, the real game royal begins after old main story and till you beat main story it feels dumbed down, but picks up after you beaten the story of old 5, dynamic dungeons, new characters new stories allround and dam good game
  13. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    One of the best JRPGs of all time gets better, it can get frustrating trying to juggle your time to get your confidant rank up, but the battle system, voice acting and graphics combine to make this one a legend and well worth the time investment required
  14. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Well god damn Atlus, your staff clearly put a lot of love into this game, shame not everyone is into JRPGs but I am and this game made me laugh, cry and ragequit a lot of times, I connected with all of the cast, especially Goro Akechi, the OST is AMAZING I can’t stop listening to it every day, the quality of life changes are also noticeable and are for the better, the new palace is bothWell god damn Atlus, your staff clearly put a lot of love into this game, shame not everyone is into JRPGs but I am and this game made me laugh, cry and ragequit a lot of times, I connected with all of the cast, especially Goro Akechi, the OST is AMAZING I can’t stop listening to it every day, the quality of life changes are also noticeable and are for the better, the new palace is both challenging and fun to play, the new characters are very charismatic like Kasumi and Dr Maruki overall this game was the best one I’ve played this year, hope it wins game of the year, the only game I can see taking that award away from Persona 5 Royal FAIRLY and by that I meanwith the approval of the gaming community, that’sright no TLOU 2 since that game sucked, is Cuberpunk 2077right no TLOU Expand
  15. Jul 25, 2020
    10
    probably GOTY for this year, everything is top notch in this game.
    amazing OST, beafiully written characters, amazing story, fun combat, overall ADDICTING GAME LOOP.
    100+ hours and i never wanted it to end.
  16. Aug 10, 2020
    10
    Muy buen JRPG de lo mejor que a sacado en este año y pronto estará en otras plataformas
  17. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal is easily the best game I’ve ever played. I still have many games to play, but this game has succeeded everything else I’ve played. Everything down to the soundtrack, art style and gameplay is perfect. I am a huge fan of narrative driven games and I’m a sucker for great righting and boy does this game deliver on both. Weeks after finished it I am still thinking about thePersona 5 Royal is easily the best game I’ve ever played. I still have many games to play, but this game has succeeded everything else I’ve played. Everything down to the soundtrack, art style and gameplay is perfect. I am a huge fan of narrative driven games and I’m a sucker for great righting and boy does this game deliver on both. Weeks after finished it I am still thinking about the ending and the massive journey I had gone on during my 110 hour play through. It is seriously a perfect 10/10 game that I couldn’t recommend to anyone enough Expand
  18. Sep 6, 2020
    10
    Best game i have played in my life
    Greatest soundtracks and best anime .
  19. Dec 3, 2020
    10
    Le meilleur jeu auquel j'ai joué depuis un baille.
    La BO est incroyable et arrive toujours au moment opportun (ex: pendant les boss fight).
    L'histoire est tellement plus originale que la chié de AAA sans saveurs qu'on nous vends partout, avec des plot twist et des personnages incroyables dès même le début du jeu. Les antagonistes sont tous des enflures (dans le bon sens du terme) et malgré
    Le meilleur jeu auquel j'ai joué depuis un baille.
    La BO est incroyable et arrive toujours au moment opportun (ex: pendant les boss fight).
    L'histoire est tellement plus originale que la chié de AAA sans saveurs qu'on nous vends partout, avec des plot twist et des personnages incroyables dès même le début du jeu.
    Les antagonistes sont tous des enflures (dans le bon sens du terme) et malgré le fait qu'il soit nombreux il ont tous une personnalité et un background original et différents.
    Je vous conseille ce jeu si vous êtes intéressé par les jeux de niches qualitatifs.
    Expand
  20. Feb 7, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great, great game. However a tad too stretched put for my liking, especially the last semester. As well as this, there are hiccups of balance, for example, im glad Akechi shot Okumura, screw that boss. As well as this, Sae's bossfight was dissapointingly easy. Expand
  21. Aug 18, 2021
    8
    The game, for better or worse, is long. A tad on the easy side. It has a decent story and so much style!
  22. Jun 26, 2022
    10
    Truly an amazing game that deserves all the praise it gets, from it's beautiful visuals, soundtrack, writing, story, and just overall everything, persona 5 royal does not miss a beat. It has truly become my most favorite game of all time and if you seem interested in it at all, give it a go as the story is long, but 100% worth it with twists all throughout the game. I easily played theTruly an amazing game that deserves all the praise it gets, from it's beautiful visuals, soundtrack, writing, story, and just overall everything, persona 5 royal does not miss a beat. It has truly become my most favorite game of all time and if you seem interested in it at all, give it a go as the story is long, but 100% worth it with twists all throughout the game. I easily played the game twice in a row because of how great it is and I still have many things I haven't discovered. If you love rpgs, you'll love p5r. Expand
  23. Jan 10, 2022
    10
    Definetely one of the best things that happened to me in my life. Not sure why Atlus doesn't want to share this masterpiece by translating it to languages other than English and Japanese and porting it to platforms other than ps4, but so it goes. Definetely a game you don't want to miss under any circumstances
  24. Jul 14, 2020
    10
    I can't stress how wonderful this game is. As a previous Persona 5 player this refresh is a good return to the game to live again all this story. Already dug in 100 hours in play and entering the 5th palace. An updated visual (4k image for ps4 pro), faster loadings, thieves den to better celebrate all the moments you lived with your companions. I recommend going for the pictures (btw). NewI can't stress how wonderful this game is. As a previous Persona 5 player this refresh is a good return to the game to live again all this story. Already dug in 100 hours in play and entering the 5th palace. An updated visual (4k image for ps4 pro), faster loadings, thieves den to better celebrate all the moments you lived with your companions. I recommend going for the pictures (btw). New confidants. New musics, new locations (darts are awesome). Overall a sharper experience. For first timers are a MUST PLAY FOR F* SAKE. For fans that already played the vanilla version are a welcome comeback. Expand
  25. Oct 22, 2020
    10
    I had already spent 100+ hours on Persona 5.

    After 130+ hours (just one playthrough, but I've done everything needed to get the platinum) I can say that this is probably my favorite game of all time. It has done the insane job of making an already perfect game even more perfect. Every story addition is meaningful (I loved Kasumi so much that she replaced Makoto as my go-to in-game
    I had already spent 100+ hours on Persona 5.

    After 130+ hours (just one playthrough, but I've done everything needed to get the platinum) I can say that this is probably my favorite game of all time. It has done the insane job of making an already perfect game even more perfect. Every story addition is meaningful (I loved Kasumi so much that she replaced Makoto as my go-to in-game girlfriend), gameplay tweaks are seamless and nothing feels shoehorned in, which is something which I was kind of afraid of.

    I love, love this game so much. It has some of the best characters in any media, a compelling and bittersweet story (especially in the new bits), incredibly fun gameplay, and it's stylish as hell.

    And Morgana is not nearly as annoying as he was in the base game!

    This is the most 10/10 game I've ever played. It will stay with me for a long time. Atlus has once again done an incredible job.
    Expand
  26. Jul 21, 2020
    9
    I am glad I was too lazy to buy Persona 5 when it came out, because this version feels so amazing. I haven't really gotten far enough to review the story itself. (Only about 20 hours in at the time of writing this) but so far I can say that it's shaping up to be every bit as good as the previous Persona games which I've always held among my favorite games of all time. All the charactersI am glad I was too lazy to buy Persona 5 when it came out, because this version feels so amazing. I haven't really gotten far enough to review the story itself. (Only about 20 hours in at the time of writing this) but so far I can say that it's shaping up to be every bit as good as the previous Persona games which I've always held among my favorite games of all time. All the characters are pretty likable, though I do kinda dislike that damn cat, but that's a personal thing. The combat is really fun, exploration is about on par with other persona games I've played. I feel that if I'd actually played P5 I might review this abit lower, I've talked to a friend who has played both and he's not as sold on Royal, but as a new-comer to this game, I think it's amazing. Music, story, graphics, style, all of it so far is pretty on point, there are a few little nit-picks I have here and there, but they're so small, they really don't take anything away from the game as a whole. Expand
  27. Aug 21, 2020
    9
    Fastastico,la historia te atrapa, jugabilidad buenísima, mazmorras, mini juegos, todo a nivel sobresaliente
  28. Sep 21, 2020
    10
    This game’s storyline is insanely engrossing and it never gets boring despite its long playtime. My save file ended up being 260 hours because of how slowly I took it.
  29. Dec 26, 2020
    10
    Great overall JRPG. Yet another example of PlayStation being the superior platform
  30. Dec 18, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. +Super Story, fun, polished in many aspects.
    -A little bit logorroic -Ripetitive combat
    Expand
  31. Dec 7, 2020
    10
    I really enjoyed the original Persona 5, but it ranked 3rd for me under Persona 3 and 4: Golden. I was weary for several reasons about buying Royal (the game length being around 90 hours notwithstanding), but couldn’t resist. I’m glad I didn’t.

    Royal has literally changed my mind on P5. Completely. As in, it’s now my #1 Persona game, dethroning P4: Golden (which I never thought would be
    I really enjoyed the original Persona 5, but it ranked 3rd for me under Persona 3 and 4: Golden. I was weary for several reasons about buying Royal (the game length being around 90 hours notwithstanding), but couldn’t resist. I’m glad I didn’t.

    Royal has literally changed my mind on P5. Completely. As in, it’s now my #1 Persona game, dethroning P4: Golden (which I never thought would be possible).

    The new content added throughout the original game was just enough to keep things feeling fresh and interesting, despite having played through everything before — and the content added after the end of the original game has been absolutely everything I hoped it would be! I can’t stress that enough. The new characters, the new palace, the new story and situations have all been exactly what I didn’t know I needed and have fully complemented what was otherwise a great game and turned it into, in my opinion, a near flawless experience.

    In addition, the new quality of life features were amazing as well (replenishing gun ammo, grappling hook, better ways to acquire and maintain SP, etc). I can’t recommend this enough. To previous or new players. Well worth your time if you like games that focus heavily on characters and their interactions, story, dialogue and choice, fast, strategic, and gorgeous turn-based combat that somehow doesn’t get old even after 90 hours, and tons of content. Easily a 10/10.
    Expand
  32. Dec 29, 2020
    10
    a RPG that provides game-play for more than 100 hours with non-stop brainwashing music, and unique turn based battle system
  33. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    I finally got to play my first Persona game and I'm so glad I got to do it by taking my time with it. This game is fantastic! At this point, there is not much I need say to praise it, since it has been beloved enough ever since its vanilla release, back in 2016, but I'll say a few things.

    This is probably the most stylish game I've ever played. From the menus, to story presentation,
    I finally got to play my first Persona game and I'm so glad I got to do it by taking my time with it. This game is fantastic! At this point, there is not much I need say to praise it, since it has been beloved enough ever since its vanilla release, back in 2016, but I'll say a few things.

    This is probably the most stylish game I've ever played. From the menus, to story presentation, characters, personas and the entire combat system - Everything oozes style! It seems complicated at first, but you'll easily fall in love with how the game looks, sounds and plays with ease as you move forward.
    Although this is a traditional turn-based RPG, I just love how it tries its best to make EVERYTHING different! Battles are fast-paced and energetic, bosses are epic, story is heavy but light to absorb, the way you handle traditional mechanics on a JRPG (like HP, MP, items and etc) are completely different here and that's all due to the INCREDIBLE amount of depth that the system has. Fusing and hunting Personas always gives you something new and also a sense of progression that pays off when you battle (or outside of battles too). It's an incredible system that blends very well with the rest of the overall tone.
    Outside from palaces, fights and personas, there's an entire "real life simulation" that works very well. Nothing feels like a chore here and every side or main character tells an interesting story. It all just matters in the end! When the game says "Take your time" during load screens, they actually mean it, because managing it and experiencing the perks you get from it, is more than half of the game.
    Also, the soundtrack is superb. Every single song.
    Haven't felt like that with a soundtrack since Zelda BOTW.

    My complains that prevents this game from getting a perfect 10 lies in how overwhelmingly huge it can be - and unnecessarily so!
    TOO many tutorials, TOO many systems, conversations, mechanics, things to remember, things to do, Personas to acquire, confidants, statuses, items... It's all TOO MUCH! You will NOT experience all you can from only one playthrough, but playing 145 hours of it AGAIN won't come cheap and won't come soon. I love the amount of content and uniqueness in Royal, but it can feel very bloated, at times. Specially with so many missable things going on.
    Despite loving the story and characters, sometimes I felt that the writing and pacing was inconsistent and a tad repetitive. Nothing that broke my immersion from it, but it bothered me a little.
    Bosses were good, but not all of them. There were some great ones, but most felt very gimmicky. And what's up with Futaba?? She's a GREAT character, but seldom useful in fights! Why not just make her a regular character???

    Persona 5 is one of the most special and modern JRPGs ever. It packs an impactful story, with a meaningful and beautiful message, boxed inside a myriad of addictive gameplay mechanics and systems. It feels like a glorified visual novel and RPG hybrid. It works perfectly and it deserves your attention.
    And well, even if you don't have the time to play this behemoth, just give the OST a try, ok?
    Take your time.
    Expand
  34. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Just wow. I never finish long rpgs but I relished in this one. One of the best games I have ever played, and the new content is worth the price 100%
  35. Sep 6, 2020
    10
    As someone who came into the series, anime, and rpgs blind and in avoidance, Persona 5 is that once in a lifetime type of game that hooks you with some of the best presentation out there (from music to art style to ui to sound design),have fun while playing with rpg gameplay that never felt grindy at all like other rpgs that I could never get into,and at the end of it all you feel like itAs someone who came into the series, anime, and rpgs blind and in avoidance, Persona 5 is that once in a lifetime type of game that hooks you with some of the best presentation out there (from music to art style to ui to sound design),have fun while playing with rpg gameplay that never felt grindy at all like other rpgs that I could never get into,and at the end of it all you feel like it emotionally has taken you somewhere sincerely meaningful and gives you a new perspective on life.P5Royal somehow is able to not only be a worthy full priced expansion on the content side of things but it also adds new meaning and depth to the narative and makes this one of the best stories told in media period, a once in a lifetime game you shouldn't miss out on. Expand
  36. Jul 12, 2020
    10
    A great game with an great extension. My favorite game of 2017 now is even better then ever! Definitely GOTY
  37. Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Is Persona 5 Royal enough to justify purchasing a game fans have already played? Yes. The amount of change brought to the title is significant, and it all feels like a marked improvement. For a game that was already one of the best JRPGs in recent years, Persona 5 Royal is a follow-up that cements itself as an experience well-worth repeating in lieu of a proper Persona sequel
  38. Oct 6, 2022
    10
    I'm only through the first portion of the game and the QoL improvements are awesome. So far from what I can tell this is just a better version of an already almost masterpiece level game. Will update review when finished with the game.
    Update: its my favorite game I've ever played.
  39. Oct 29, 2021
    8
    P5R is a good game. A very good game, most of the time. But there's so much of it -- too much of it. It took me over 100 hours to get to the final boss, and by that time I had stopped caring. No doubt die-hard fans will claim this is my fault, or that I don't 'understand' Persona, but I think it's a valid problem.

    The basic overworld-underworld setup is well-executed and fun, once you
    P5R is a good game. A very good game, most of the time. But there's so much of it -- too much of it. It took me over 100 hours to get to the final boss, and by that time I had stopped caring. No doubt die-hard fans will claim this is my fault, or that I don't 'understand' Persona, but I think it's a valid problem.

    The basic overworld-underworld setup is well-executed and fun, once you get past the early tutorials. The teenagers v adults conspiracy story is a bit predictable, but elevated by the RPG tasks of improving your characters at school so they can fight demons in the parallel universe. You have a limited amount of time to study, hang out, side-hustle and build relationships, and it's here that the game really comes alive. There are lots of NPCs and activities to engage with, and they suck you in.

    It's in the dungeon worlds that things become progressively less interesting, though. The idea of battling villains in their own egomaniacal mental palaces is great, but in practice too repetitive. It involves jumping from hiding place to hiding place, working your way up to the boss and collecting 'Personas' along the way (a mix of Pokemon and Final Fantasy Summons). There are a few stand-out palaces -- Madarame's, or the casino -- but many others are bland, like the bank vault or spaceship.

    And that's not even counting the grindfest that is the eternally winding Mementos dungeon. A chore.

    I don't want to dwell on the negatives here, because so much of the main game is enjoyable -- well-designed, well-animated, with a lot to do. The game for me is a solid 8/10. But in my view, a game that's more than 100 hours has to really justify it, and I think at least 20 hours could have been cut with zero downside. This isn't a masterpiece, nor a classic in my view, but a very very good JRPG.
    Expand
  40. Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Expanded and improved upon the original with quality of life improvements, more personas, more of everything. Definitely worth buying over the original release. Only reason it doesn't get a 10/10 because the Atlus had the audacity to put in paid content in a "definite" release for which you have to pay a full price without the ability to upgrade if u own the original version.
  41. Oct 23, 2020
    10
    Persona 4 was great this is even better. Incredible 120 hour experience, definite masterpiece.
  42. Dec 16, 2020
    10
    Лучший главный злодей из тех, которых я когда-либо видел. Браво, Атлус!
  43. Jul 27, 2020
    10
    JRPGs overall experience can't get any better than this game.
    Each persona and SMT game has its own amazing story yes. but none of them had the same charismatic UI as this.
  44. Jul 11, 2020
    10
    This is basically the same amazing game with much more content that makes it better. Taking something that is already great and making it greater. What more can i say? If you enjoyed the original, you'll love this one.

    You do need to work on specific characters to get the extra content but it is easy once you figure out who. There are newly added attacks, monsters, persona, and
    This is basically the same amazing game with much more content that makes it better. Taking something that is already great and making it greater. What more can i say? If you enjoyed the original, you'll love this one.

    You do need to work on specific characters to get the extra content but it is easy once you figure out who. There are newly added attacks, monsters, persona, and interactions added that make this a worth while purchase in my book. You can pick up the original for discounted price but both are worth a playthrough of you haven't bought persona 5 yet
    Expand
  45. Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Le meilleur jrpg de la decenie dans sa version finale. Un style unique, une bo à tombée. Des thématiques difficiles comme le suicide, l exploitation infantile ou la dépression évoqués avec une grande justesse. Des personnes bien travaillés au travers d une aventure de presque 140h. Un must have
  46. Sep 14, 2020
    10
    What do you get when you take a masterpiece and push it to its full potential? Arguably the best JRPG ever made. There’s definitely enough “new stuff” to warrant double dipping
  47. Oct 25, 2022
    10
    Este juego es, probablemente, uno de los mejores títulos que he jugado en toda mi vida como aficionado a los videojuegos.
    Redondo, se mire por donde se mire, desde jugabilidad hasta banda sonora, pasando por desarrollo de personajes e historia. Simplemente sobresaliente
  48. Jul 14, 2020
    10
    pretty much everything i wanted from a new Perona 5 game. extending and giving us more freedom and having more content for the castle's!
  49. Jul 20, 2020
    10
    TL;DR
    For those who have NEVER PLAYED Persona or P5 - Buy.
    For those who have PLAYED Base P5 - Wait For Sale. Persona 5 Royal significantly improves the instant classic that is Persona 5. If you have NEVER played Persona 5 or any other Persona game, I highly suggest purchasing P5R. There is no point in buying base P5 because P5R offers more content. However, if you have PLAYED the
    TL;DR
    For those who have NEVER PLAYED Persona or P5 - Buy.
    For those who have PLAYED Base P5 - Wait For Sale.

    Persona 5 Royal significantly improves the instant classic that is Persona 5. If you have NEVER played Persona 5 or any other Persona game, I highly suggest purchasing P5R. There is no point in buying base P5 because P5R offers more content.

    However, if you have PLAYED the original, I suggest waiting for sale. The overall experience is similar to the original with a few story additions and changes. There is no point in buying P5R full price. The quality of life in the game's biggest improvement.

    If P5 experience is a 10, the P5R experience is 10.5

    10 does not mean a perfect game (nothing is perfect). My definition of 10 means the game deserves to be praised and respected.
    Expand
  50. Dec 7, 2020
    10
    Master piece, especially for ones who haven't played the original P5 like me. Master piece. Period. Full stop.
  51. Nov 13, 2022
    9
    Persona 5 Royal is one of the most stylish and amazing games I have ever had the privilege of playing. The characters are all such a joy to get to know. While they seem like mere stereotypes at first, the more you hang out with and grow your bond the more you see these characters as actual people you could see yourself hanging out with.

    And the world this game offers, never before do I
    Persona 5 Royal is one of the most stylish and amazing games I have ever had the privilege of playing. The characters are all such a joy to get to know. While they seem like mere stereotypes at first, the more you hang out with and grow your bond the more you see these characters as actual people you could see yourself hanging out with.

    And the world this game offers, never before do I ever think I've explored a city as detailed and alive-feeling as this one. The environments are all expertly designed, with tiny little details you might not notice after 10s of hours of playing.

    And the music, what needs to be said about the music? I could sit here and name tracks and that'd be the end of the discussion, but the compositions and the vocals, along with how well each song fits its designed mood and scene, while also being great songs to listen to outside of the game itself is incredible.

    The story was really entertaining. I wouldn't call it necessarily incredible, while it was fun to watch I honestly can't think of something that was groundbreaking plot-wise, the characters and their interactions with everyone is such a joy to see. The voice-actors (I played with english dub, just for reference) really bring out the characters personalities with the smallest of details. Off the top of my head, Ryuji is probably the greatest example. You can tell so much about his personality, genuinely simply from a few stutters.

    Its a long game. Veerryyy long by casual standards, I beat the main story (while doing a few extra things, like getting all the Mementos stamps) at around 122 hours, and just booted up new game plus immediately. This game has made it into my top 10 of all time. This game is a masterpiece.

    If you at all like RPGs, or are interested in beginning with them, no greater game to play.
    Expand
  52. Feb 28, 2022
    10
    After beating original Persona 5 three times and getting the platinum trophy, I was curious to play an updated version of Persona 5 and after playing Persona 5 Royal I think that is safe to say that Persona 5 Royal is better than the original in my opinion, because it feels like your playing an entirely different game with two new characters, a new palace, updated gameplay, and new music.After beating original Persona 5 three times and getting the platinum trophy, I was curious to play an updated version of Persona 5 and after playing Persona 5 Royal I think that is safe to say that Persona 5 Royal is better than the original in my opinion, because it feels like your playing an entirely different game with two new characters, a new palace, updated gameplay, and new music. Persona 5 Royal is a masterpiece Expand
  53. Nov 10, 2020
    10
    Just Imagine you're out there. Raising your voice against liars. Persona 5 Royal is my favorite game of all time. I loved Persona 5, but Royal captured my heart. For me, there was no experience ever like this for me and it took my heart, figuratively of course.
  54. Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Probablemente el mejor JRPG que haya jugado.
    Descatar el esfuerzo que se ha hecho para hacer un tutorial completo y divertido.
    La historia es mucho mejor que la mayoría de los animes que he visto.
    Tienes una infinidad de dicisiones que tomar pero afecta poco al resultado final.
  55. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Esta fue mi primera experiencia con la saga Persona; y la verdad mejor impresión no me he podido llevar. Batallas desafiantes, narrativa bien construida, personajes complejos, un sistema de progreso "social" novedoso, y un "simulador de vida real" que es el verdadero núcleo del juego. Atlus se lució con este juego, y me tiene ya re-jugandólo por segunda vez (ya llevo más de 200 horas). LoEsta fue mi primera experiencia con la saga Persona; y la verdad mejor impresión no me he podido llevar. Batallas desafiantes, narrativa bien construida, personajes complejos, un sistema de progreso "social" novedoso, y un "simulador de vida real" que es el verdadero núcleo del juego. Atlus se lució con este juego, y me tiene ya re-jugandólo por segunda vez (ya llevo más de 200 horas). Lo mejor: traducido al español, esto es todo lo que tengo que decir... Expand
  56. Dec 1, 2021
    10
    Easily one of the greatest games ever made. It doesn't really have any flaw, everything is not just excellent but stylish and unique. Joker automatically becomes an all time best videogame character. Royal just expands the greatness. If you haven't played it, I don't know what you're waiting for.
  57. Oct 13, 2020
    10
    Truly an incredible game. Improves on the amazing original game by a lot. Quality of life improvements all around. The new palace is the best in persona 5 aswell. It also changed the base game enough to warrent a full replay of the game, despite me playing it only a couple of months before royal came out.
  58. Aug 27, 2020
    10
    An expansion to polish an already amazing game, I loved persona 5 and that game already was a masterpiece with 100+ of activities, from living out a normal japanese life to battling shadow creatures kept me busy for hours, however, people may not have the need to buy this version.
    If you were a diehard fan of the original or someone who has never tried persona before you should definitely
    An expansion to polish an already amazing game, I loved persona 5 and that game already was a masterpiece with 100+ of activities, from living out a normal japanese life to battling shadow creatures kept me busy for hours, however, people may not have the need to buy this version.
    If you were a diehard fan of the original or someone who has never tried persona before you should definitely get it but if you have played persona 5 before then you may not want to get it as it adds a couple of things on top of the story, an extra dungeon and new characters, so if you don't want to spend 60 bucks and a 100+ hours on a game you already played then this may not be for you.
    Personally, being a huge fan of the persona series i thought the updates were interesting and i gave it a try and enjoyed it.
    Expand
  59. Jul 10, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loved the additions to this game, the plot changes were interesting and there was enough new content for players who played the original game as well. The only dislikes I had were that Okumura's palace and boss fight still feel like a drag to do and the game still favors to people who are straight so I didn't care about the dating. Still the mona human scenes was insanely funny. Highly recommend this game. Expand
  60. Aug 20, 2020
    9
    Este es el dios de los juegos exclusivos de ps4. No hay ninguno mejor que este. Juegazo.
  61. Jul 20, 2020
    10
    seriously, one of the best, if not the best rpg around. This game is seriously good and very lengthy. Would I recommend it to players who have played Persona 5? I dunno. I never played the original game. Will I recommend it to anyone who enjoys social, rpg or turn based games? Yes, absolutely. Not playing this one will be a huge sin. I thoroughly enjoyed the game, although the combat isseriously, one of the best, if not the best rpg around. This game is seriously good and very lengthy. Would I recommend it to players who have played Persona 5? I dunno. I never played the original game. Will I recommend it to anyone who enjoys social, rpg or turn based games? Yes, absolutely. Not playing this one will be a huge sin. I thoroughly enjoyed the game, although the combat is flawless, it can get a bit tedious at times. Also, it has one of the highest platinum percentage with around 16%, myself included platinum'd the game. Took me around 93 hours for the same. Really an amazing game and would recommend it to every ps4 owner out there. Expand
  62. Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 foi o meu primeiro jogo da série Persona. A experiência com o P5R foi incrivelmente satisfatória. A Atlus melhorou aspectos do game que tornaram o P5 original ainda mais agradável de ser jogado.
  63. Jul 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The original Persona 5 was already good by itself, but now with the added content and the new palace the game goes even beyond. The only bad thing is that I wish Kasumi joined your team at the Shido's palace. Still is worth to play even if you played the base Persona 5 already Expand
  64. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This game is absolute perfection. There are literally NO flaws in this masterpiece that EVERYONE should play. Persona 5 was amazing, Persona 5 Royal is when they kicked it up to 11. Don't believe any other scores besides the 10's. Period.
  65. Dec 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Persona 5 Royal was my first Persona, i didn't know what to expect from the game. I didn't played Persona 5 too btw. But it is a fantastic game, and i haven't played a game this good since a while. I loved the story and the characters, and the gameplay is perfect.
    The game is a bit easy if you don't choose an hard difficulty and it is possible to farm in the Mementos, which is not really fun. Moreover to access to the new content you will have to do certains things, and if you didn't know you will miss a great part of the game. But it's nothing compared to all the good aspects of the game ! The content that Royal add is one of my favorite storyline of the game too. I don't really see the problem with the final cutscene, but it's maybe because i didn't played the original game.
    For me, this game is a must play, and now i will try to test the other Persona games to compare them to P5R.
    Expand
  66. Sep 1, 2020
    10
    Absolument génial il apporte tellement de **** plus par rapport a Persona 5 et en plus traduit en français !!
  67. Jul 27, 2020
    8
    One of the best games ever. But the original P5 was a better experience over all. The new ending of P5R doesn't fit in the whole game. The game is with 130h way to long. The new music was the best of Royal. I don't need the extra content. And I say that although P5 is one of my favorite games.

    If you played P5, you don't need P5R.
  68. Sep 27, 2020
    8
    Persona 5 Royal is a good game, however I couldn't call it even close to being one of the best JRPG's ever made. What is it though, is still a fun game with a lot of entertainment to be found. It's got fun characters, punchy combat with a good amount of depth, very engaging levels to traverse your way through, and a very engaging calendar system which asks you to ration out your time inPersona 5 Royal is a good game, however I couldn't call it even close to being one of the best JRPG's ever made. What is it though, is still a fun game with a lot of entertainment to be found. It's got fun characters, punchy combat with a good amount of depth, very engaging levels to traverse your way through, and a very engaging calendar system which asks you to ration out your time in the game wisely and leads to it's own level of depth. The games major flaws are all found in the generally lack luster writing. While this writing is fun in the moment as you listen to characters banter back and forth, it has problems with several major problems. These include plot holes, contradictions to it's own themes (such as how Ryuji, an abuse victim, is beaten by his own friends at least once as a joke. Or maybe how Ann, someone whose story revolves around how she has to stand up to a rapist and prove herself as not an object, spends the next arc of the game being blackmailed into sexual harassment. This is also played off as a joke and characters will continue to joke about it several times later on) and the games need to hold your hand constantly. You can't go 10 steps in this game without someone stopping you in your tracks to tell you how to open a door or something. The final level added as an addition in The Royal is quite a standout, however, doesn't quite reach it's potential due to it's placement *after* the game's climax. It can make the game feel quite drawn out. Overall, the good still outweighs the bad. This game is surely worth trying, even for those who aren't fans of the genre. It's good, relaxing fun. Expand
  69. Jun 4, 2020
    10
    This is it, the best videogame I have ever played. Where do I even start? How much it impacted me throughout my teenage years and helped me with my struggles? How it expanded my horizons and introduced me to JRPGs, some of my favorite games, Anime and Japanese Culture?... The characters I met in this game, they felt real and very relatable in many ways, they gave me a place to stay and IThis is it, the best videogame I have ever played. Where do I even start? How much it impacted me throughout my teenage years and helped me with my struggles? How it expanded my horizons and introduced me to JRPGs, some of my favorite games, Anime and Japanese Culture?... The characters I met in this game, they felt real and very relatable in many ways, they gave me a place to stay and I felt like I belonged somewhere. The things they all go through really hit me right in the feels, I cheered for them and their motivation to keep going forward and I wanted them to succeed because I was a part of them. Now, for the story, the game touches some very serious and dark themes such as abusing the weak, depression & insecurities, greed for power, anthropology and how humans think & act, carving your own path in society, making your dreams come true by achieving them and not giving up, which in my eyes is one of the most compelling & deep stories I've ever experienced. Personally this game really helped me with my social anxiety and gave me the motivation to escape from it, as someone who just became an adult, I finally have a goal in my life. Enough for the story, let's talk about the flawless combat system, which in my opinion is the most advanced turn based game I've ever experienced, from the very satisfying and fast paced combat mechanics to the masterfully crafted animations, this is a very enjoyable game even for those who aren't into turn based games. As for the social simulator aspect, it's my favorite part of the game, bonding with the characters and experiencing their stories, helping them with their problems, gaining new abilities that enhance the combat mechanics, you can definitely see the effort that was put into the game. I also want to talk about the super stylish animations which are very charming & exciting to look at, the art style is the best I've ever seen period, no other game has such style as this one, from the Showtimes, All-Out Attacks, and special abilities to the menus, everything looks absolutely stunning, and even the in-game animations share this "comic book" art style that fits perfectly into the game, aswell as for the music, which is easily the best soundtrack I've ever heard, not a single song that I don't like, I literally listen to the game's music everyday, it became a part of my life. I think this is everything I wanted to say about this masterpiece of a videogame, it's a very long, emotional & unforgettable journey. Expand
  70. Nov 10, 2020
    10
    I played the game over 250 hours and enjoyed every second of it. This game is beyond masterpiece and easily the best game I played in my entire life. Every thing about this game is special from the story to soundtracks, character design and gameplay...
    If you haven't played the Persona 5 Royal yet, Do yourself a favor and play the game as fast as you can :)
    Thank you Atlus for making
    I played the game over 250 hours and enjoyed every second of it. This game is beyond masterpiece and easily the best game I played in my entire life. Every thing about this game is special from the story to soundtracks, character design and gameplay...
    If you haven't played the Persona 5 Royal yet, Do yourself a favor and play the game as fast as you can :)
    Thank you Atlus for making such a masterpiec
    Expand
  71. Jan 7, 2021
    10
    Eu tenho os dois jogos Persona 5. E a versão Royal balanciou tudo par melhor todo o jogo.
  72. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    probably the most creative turn based (non-tactical) JRPG I've ever played. Fantastic & imaginative story, innovative gameplay, and songs you'll be singing in the shower for months, maybe years.
  73. Jun 18, 2020
    9
    El juego es increíble, su historia es excepcional, sistema de combate, música... Casi todo es perfecto en persona 5 Royal, ya que el doblaje español coño, onda vital, a todo gas si deja un mal sabor de boca en algunas partes del juego... En todo lo demás es perfecto
  74. Jun 21, 2022
    10
    Persona 5 got me to fall in love with games again. Loved the characters, simple RPG gameplay, deep fusion system, life-sim aspect, and flashy art style. Royal added even more content too? Game is goated
  75. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal is the sexiest rpg i have ever played. It fixed all of the problems i had with the original and added even more content on top of that. 10/10 certified epic chad game
  76. Apr 24, 2022
    9
    Awesome game!!! I haven't been this addicted to a game in a long time. Lots of customization options, ways to create a customized team and lots of ways to approach the challenges of the game. The battles are immersive and creative. The bosses are original and test your skills (if you want a challenge I advise playing in hard mode). The soundtrack... my God, it was an unforgettableAwesome game!!! I haven't been this addicted to a game in a long time. Lots of customization options, ways to create a customized team and lots of ways to approach the challenges of the game. The battles are immersive and creative. The bosses are original and test your skills (if you want a challenge I advise playing in hard mode). The soundtrack... my God, it was an unforgettable experience of jazz and pop with some electro elements. If there is one thing that does not allow me to give a 10 to this work of art, it is the graphics that for a last generation console are not what I expected... Expand
  77. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 was a 10/10 for me but this version just makes the experience even better, this game is a must-play
  78. Oct 10, 2020
    10
    Obra maestra de los jrpg. Grandísima historia que te atrapa desde el principio hasta el final, uno de los mejores combates por turnos que jugué, y con un estilo visual novel.
  79. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Maruki add is the best in Write and action maruki is the best character in the hestory of atlus Expand
  80. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This is my game of the year 2020. Easily. And my favorite game of the generation alongside Death Stranding and Zelda BotW. I loved the turn-based combat, the soundtrack, the look, the characters. All.
  81. Jul 15, 2020
    10
    Atlus proved that a masterpiece always could be better, they refined it in every aspect. BEST GAME EVER MADE
  82. Aug 21, 2020
    10
    Es hermoso,la historia es fantastica y los personajes son maravillosos y las relaciones que puedes hacer con ellos son muy lindas
  83. Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Thats how you do a new addition of allready great game and fix the few flaws from the original
  84. Aug 19, 2020
    9
    Persona 5 was already a masterpiece and royal improved everything it already had and made it better, mainly on gameplay mechanics and character development. You can see the love put into it mainly on the soundtrack and the aesthetics. Talking about new character and story points, Maruki and Akechi's confidants, are the spotlight between everything new, and are a must play . For people whoPersona 5 was already a masterpiece and royal improved everything it already had and made it better, mainly on gameplay mechanics and character development. You can see the love put into it mainly on the soundtrack and the aesthetics. Talking about new character and story points, Maruki and Akechi's confidants, are the spotlight between everything new, and are a must play . For people who already played original P5 and newcomers, those two are a must-play. Kasumi is a questionable new character, and doesn't have the same things the other members/characters have, but besides that, it is a solid game and an amazing upgrade. The worst problem is definitely price, re-buying something that expensive really kills you, spending almost 300 brazilians reais twice for almost the same game is something out of this world. If you didn't buy original P5, this isn't a problem though. Expand
  85. Aug 11, 2020
    9
    Como sempre um jogo magnífico, simplesmente um dos melhores RPGs de todos os tempo, quem nunca jogou, apenas jogue. Falta versão legendada em PT-BR, gostaria que tivesse para ajudar na minha experiência.
  86. Oct 27, 2020
    10
    For me its the best game i have ever played it greatly improves on the base game and i didn't even know it was possible to improve the base game let alone to this extent. The ending is perfect and this is the first game that made me cry on it's ending and i just can't wait for Persona 6.
  87. Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Одна из лучших, если не лучшая игра на PS4. Превосходный сюжет, хорошо прописанные персонажи, шикарный Геймплей, стиль, саундтрек на уровне Death Stranding, если не лучше.
  88. Jul 10, 2020
    10
    I’ve played a lot of video games but this none have captivated me like this one. This is a strong case for the best game of all time.
  89. Jul 12, 2020
    10
    New characters? Yes. A new engaging and thought provocative story arc? YES. New locations and mechanics? YES!! A DLC FEATURING YU AND MAKOTO FROM PREVIOUS GAMES !? HELL. F***ING. YES!!
  90. Nov 21, 2022
    10
    An absolute mastercrafted JRPG. The depth of interaction with the world around you is great for this genre. With the variety of activities within the one game, the story is an absolute progression-based treat. If you have any interest in Japan, JRPGs or anime/manga this will not disappoint you either. The only bad thing about P5/P5R is that you're going to wish you used your time better inAn absolute mastercrafted JRPG. The depth of interaction with the world around you is great for this genre. With the variety of activities within the one game, the story is an absolute progression-based treat. If you have any interest in Japan, JRPGs or anime/manga this will not disappoint you either. The only bad thing about P5/P5R is that you're going to wish you used your time better in high school ;) Expand
  91. Oct 13, 2020
    10
    A game that improves on every aspect of the original Persona 5, and somehow manages to keep it fresh even if you've played the original. A must play and potential GOTY for 2020.
  92. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    La saga persona es mi favorita dentro de los videojuegos y del anime,así que súper contento con mi juego
  93. Jul 20, 2020
    10
    100% worth it for the quality of life changes, and the free themes you get for getting every trophy in the game. The way they fleshed out characters from the original even more and the way the new characters integrate into the story is so well done. And also it comes with gosh dang Daifugo (Tycoon in the game) which is always a fun time
  94. Oct 19, 2020
    9
    Persona 5 was one of my favorite games of 2017, and royal did not disappoint on making a masterpiece, even better.
    Pretty much everything in this game is great, the game looks gorgeous with it's incredibly stylish UI, and outstanding music, very well done turn based combat and good enough plot.
    My main complaint about persona 5 vanilla, was that the plot could've been a lot better,
    Persona 5 was one of my favorite games of 2017, and royal did not disappoint on making a masterpiece, even better.
    Pretty much everything in this game is great, the game looks gorgeous with it's incredibly stylish UI, and outstanding music, very well done turn based combat and good enough plot.
    My main complaint about persona 5 vanilla, was that the plot could've been a lot better, considering only a few parts really surprised me, and a few characters needed to be more well built. Royal fixed both of those flaws (mostly), and made the combat system even better. It added a few characters, with two outstanding ones, being Maruki and Kasumi, which I think are some of the best written characters in the entire game. This is a great modern JRPG that you can't miss out if you like the genre, being very remarkable and fun.
    This game implements the time management better than any other game I've ever played (alongside Fire Emblem Three Houses), and the aesthetics for this game are the most remarkable I've ever seen.
    The Maruki arc, introduced in royal, was probably the best one story wise, and the ending was much better than the original's.
    Well I only said good things about this game, but my reasoning for why it's 9/10 instead of 10/10, is because, once you get used to the flashy visuals, the game starts losing it's style, and you start noticing it's flaws. The story could still be a bit better, some characters are annoying, and it's way too long. Okumura's arc sucked, and that's pretty much all I have to say about this game, a masterpiece indeed.
    Expand
  95. Jun 12, 2020
    10
    It was amazing.the game was fun and enjoyed the heck out the new version.it brought alot of new features to make the game feel better like:being able to reload guns in the dungeouns is cool.i like the characters alot and i enjoyed it.this is truly the definitive editon of persona 5
  96. Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Salah satu game JRPG terbaik, buat kalian yg gemar main game bertemakan rpg jepang saya sangat rekomendasikan game ini
  97. Jul 29, 2020
    10
    I have played the original when it came out and I would have rated it an 8/10 due to grinding and the bosses not being as interesting in combat. So I picked this copy up and and the £60 was worth it. I have clocked in about 128 hours into this game and I have enjoyed the bosses more than I did as well as the new social locations and the new confidants. And that is another think, theI have played the original when it came out and I would have rated it an 8/10 due to grinding and the bosses not being as interesting in combat. So I picked this copy up and and the £60 was worth it. I have clocked in about 128 hours into this game and I have enjoyed the bosses more than I did as well as the new social locations and the new confidants. And that is another think, the confidants (or social links) have added newer features that make it more worth while to hang out with each character. Another feature that made this game more re-playable is the Thieves den, which has it own achievement wall that unlocks artwork, model statues and displayed that can be places in the museum area and videos related to the game. I enjoyed every bit of this game as I did with Persona 4 Golden. Expand
  98. Apr 29, 2023
    10
    The pinnacle of what gaming should be. A truly sublime, once in a lifetime experience.
  99. Jul 14, 2020
    10
    This is the best jrpg of all time hands down ! It can’t be put into words . You have to play it to understand it’s perfection! Thanks atlas!
  100. Jul 20, 2020
    10
    De los mejores jrpg de la generación, una historia profunda, y unos personajes buenisimos, me encanta
Metascore
95

Universal acclaim - based on 71 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 71
  2. Negative: 0 out of 71
  1. Jun 10, 2020
    100
    Persona 5 Royal allows players to experience the story they already love in a new way without losing any of the beauty from the original game. New and old characters get their chance to shine through and steal your heart, even the ones you never expected to. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and maybe you’ll even feel a sense of justice for the infamous Phantom Thieves in the end. But one thing you won’t feel is regret in picking up Persona 5 Royal, as it’s truly the best Persona title, if not one of the best video games, I’ve ever experienced to date.
  2. May 20, 2020
    100
    This is not more of the same, this is not an optional add-on to the original game. This, my friends, is the perfect experience, down to the last letter, down to the last minute. Persona 5 Royal is a Japanese crown jewel.
  3. Apr 30, 2020
    85
    All of the new additions and content mean that Persona 5 Royal is a clear upgrade to the original. New players should seek this version without hesitation, although vets may find starting the game over from scratch to be too big an ask. Either way, there’s no doubt that Persona 5 Royal sits proudly on the throne of Peak Persona… or at least it will until Atlus decides they can do even more with it.