Persona 5 Royal

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8.5

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  1. Heroyouu
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    This game is one of the best games i have ever played in my entire life, I love this game a ton with the new additions and story line!
  2. zleozinz
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    The best turn-based RPG, the story may not be as engaging as Persona 3 or 4 but it makes you want to continue, you don't want to leave your group of companions. Fighting, exploration and history, visual art, music all of this is incredible. I have never felt so happy playing a game like this, a sensation that I will carry throughout my life
  3. KoyaPamyu
    Dec 21, 2020
    10
    one of the best rpg of recent times, a spectacular soundtrack, beautiful art, and fantastic gameplay.
  4. Isaax
    Dec 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best JRPGs i have ever played, fell in love with it in the beginning and planning to try and play the whole series anyway possible
  5. Marko14
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal is an utterly fantastic game. It fixes most, if not all the flaws that the original had, and even adds more story to it. I cannot recommend this game enough.
  6. Angelo_B1236
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    Greatest game of all time. The gameplay, characters, story, art style, and soundtrack are all mind-blowing. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this game and there is no reason to not play it.
  7. therookie12347
    Dec 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even better then the original persona 5 10/10 I can’t wait for next persona game to come out I highly recommend this game if you’re into jrpgs… Expand
  8. Sonaldo-San
    Jul 1, 2022
    10
    Greatest game of all time. So much to do, great case of characters and adventures.
  9. YannySp101
    Mar 18, 2021
    10
    Persona 5 Royal was my most anticipated videogame for some time, so I decided to preorder the Ultimate Edition... was it worth?
    The story remains mostly the same, but it's been expanded with 2 additional characters, a new Palace and a third semester, which is undoubtedly the best story arc in the entire game!
    The gameplay is improved in almost every way! There are new mechanics like the    Persona 5 Royal was my most anticipated videogame for some time, so I decided to preorder the Ultimate Edition... was it worth?
    The story remains mostly the same, but it's been expanded with 2 additional characters, a new Palace and a third semester, which is undoubtedly the best story arc in the entire game!
    The gameplay is improved in almost every way! There are new mechanics like the grappling hook and the showtimes but there are also minor improvements over the baton pass and the guns, which made the combat system even more fun.
    Same with the characters; In Persona 5 Royal, not only there are 2 additional major characters, but there's also a proper confidant and more screentime for a vital character as well.
    The Palaces have received some changes; there are new areas to explore, new items to collect and some frustrating parts have been removed.
    The music is absolutely phenomenal; Shoji Meguro strikes again with a unique "Royal" touch this time!
    Lastly, there's new music and additions for Mementos, interesting changes to the boss battles, more free time & content, a ton of other QoL improvements and faster loading times.
    Unfortunately though, all these changes made the game much easier; even on harder difficulties, the game is still quite easy.
    Other than that... what more could I ask for?

    Pros:
    + Expanded story
    + Refined gameplay
    + Additional characters
    + Major improvements
    + Minor tweaks
    + More content

    Cons:
    - Minor pacing issues
    - Balancing issues

    Narrative: 10/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Content: 10/10
    Characters: 10/10
    Music: 10/10
    Art Style: 10/10

    Final Rating: 10/10
    - Masterpiece -
    Persona 5 Royal is Persona 5 at it's finest; by improving upon the original game in almost every way while adding stuff that I consider essential to be in the game, it's exactly how I wanted Persona 5 to be in the first place.
    Persona 5 Royal is a dream come true for fans and newcomers alike; it's the perfect videogame experience.

    Do I recommend it?:
    If you've played Persona 5 before, yes!
    If you haven't played Persona 5 before, then it's a must-play!    … Expand
  10. psychomantis39
    Jul 13, 2022
    10
    This is so good, from the gameplay to the story, it's very different from any other games out there, even other japanese ones. Persona series is my favorite right now, played them for at least 500 hours.
  11. Melavin3
    Aug 29, 2022
    10
    This might just be my favorite game of all time. I love it to bits. I love the characters and the story. The turn based combat is suprisingly good. i just adore this game
  12. JJWMK2
    Dec 23, 2021
    10
    This is one of the masterpiece JRPG they ever made, just hope they continue to series to impressive everyone
  13. Wondux
    May 23, 2023
    9
    A very fun experience. P5R has the best art style I have ever seen in a game. The GUI, cutscenes, everything is made with great attention to detail. The game is very well-polished. The soundtrack of the game is also one of my favorites, although I like P4G's better. The funky and jazzy upbeat music fit the mood very well, when either in the cafe or in a battle. As a musician, I was veryA very fun experience. P5R has the best art style I have ever seen in a game. The GUI, cutscenes, everything is made with great attention to detail. The game is very well-polished. The soundtrack of the game is also one of my favorites, although I like P4G's better. The funky and jazzy upbeat music fit the mood very well, when either in the cafe or in a battle. As a musician, I was very impressed by how well made the tracks were. Apart from that, the story presentation and characters were great. I already love Persona's social sim mechanics, so that was still very enjoyable for me. The turn-based battle system was very entertaining like it was in the previous games. Negotiations were a nice addition.
    Although the above-mentioned aspects were well-made, the story did not feel TOO satisfactory to me. This is of course a personal preference and may be different for other people. In the Persona series I really can't warm up to the "Friendship and love is power" message. I mean, I like the message but it's too highlighted for me. The story, in general, was OK but IMO it was too long without any big twists. The story was very consistent, I would have loved some exciting plot twists. Everything in the story came predictable to me and I was almost never surprised. In that sense, P5R was a downgrade from Persona 4 Golden, which had many surprising and unexpected moments for me.
    The cons I mentioned were not a turn-off for me at all, I still enjoyed the game very much with engaging combat and social sim mechanics.    … Expand
  14. Denis1717
    Jun 10, 2023
    10
    El mejor juego que me he pasado en mi vida. El mejor JRPG de la historia, las 133 mejores horas de mi vida. Por favor jugarlo y no seáis como Juan. Gracias por tanto y perdón por tan poco un saludo.
  15. bueno04
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    Well, it's persona. What else can I say? Everything is pretty much flawless. Plus, it manages to be more perfect than vanilla p5 (wich was already perfect). This looks like a completely different game. The additions made to this masterpiece (new semester, traits, new places to go, new confidants, and FINALLY we don't need to sleep after completing a palace, or even mementos) feel like aWell, it's persona. What else can I say? Everything is pretty much flawless. Plus, it manages to be more perfect than vanilla p5 (wich was already perfect). This looks like a completely different game. The additions made to this masterpiece (new semester, traits, new places to go, new confidants, and FINALLY we don't need to sleep after completing a palace, or even mementos) feel like a whole new game.… Expand
  16. Arthurmorgan3
    Dec 7, 2021
    9
    Im not love jrpg but persona 5 is another level so good game turn base style level desings gameplay really good definetly worth
  17. boobiescoobie
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    Easy 10/10 go buy it right now, I would put 11/10 if I was able to. New characters, gameplay, improved graphics, etc. Total of 30 hours of extra content.
  18. HagridPowers
    Dec 2, 2021
    10
    Persona 5 Royal was my first playthrough of the Persona 5 story. After the introduction of Joker in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, I played through Persona 4 to get into the franchise before I went into the latest title.
    Persona 5 Royal despite being a long 200+ hour journey, provides an amazing unforgettable experience. The amazing soundtrack combined with the beautiful art style creates an    Persona 5 Royal was my first playthrough of the Persona 5 story. After the introduction of Joker in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, I played through Persona 4 to get into the franchise before I went into the latest title.
    Persona 5 Royal despite being a long 200+ hour journey, provides an amazing unforgettable experience. The amazing soundtrack combined with the beautiful art style creates an unforgettable atmosphere unique to the Persona 5 game series, breathing new life into the traditional turn-based JRPG.
    The story has its dull tedious moments early on that left me taking breaks from the game for months on end, there are certain parts of the game that feel like the player must force themselves to get through. However despite this, after reaching the end of the third palace, I found myself loving each and every one of the characters and becoming actually engaged with the story. Toward the end of the game, I had become so invested in the story and so attached to the characters that from the final boss-fight to the end credits I was constantly in tears. Every single character, especially the two main antagonists received major character development throughout the story and allowed the player to feel empathy for their situations despite their goals to stand against your party and everything you've fought for.
    The gameplay felt as if they had drastically updated the old turn-based JRPG combat that games such as Dragon Quest and Pokemon have started to wear out. Many new simple mechanics make combat less of a chore in between story moments and more like proper full-fledged gameplay.
    The difficulty is a major issue with this game, having played on hard difficulty (merciless makes the game way too easy for a harder difficulty) I found this game incredibly easy. I feel as if this game deserves a harder difficulty for those used to the combat system from previous games or those returning for a second playthrough. Though despite that, the main focus of the game comes from storytelling elements as opposed to challenging combat.
    Overall this game is an amazing experience that quickly shot itself to become my favorite game of all time, its only drawbacks come from its length and difficulty. To any fans of visual novels or other story-heavy games, I believe this is a must-play provided you have the 200 hours to spare.    … Expand
  19. judgementblade
    Oct 24, 2021
    10
    Well, this is long enough purchasable that this won't do much so I try to keep it short but:
    THIS GAME ROCKS, IT'S J-RPG GOLD STANDARD ALONG GIANTS LIKE DRAGON QUEST XI AND TALES OF BERSERIA.
    I put in far more than 500 hours with repeated playthroughs not counting the original P5 release. Having that said, if one played P5 initially, this isn't worth an upgrade for full price though by    Well, this is long enough purchasable that this won't do much so I try to keep it short but:
    THIS GAME ROCKS, IT'S J-RPG GOLD STANDARD ALONG GIANTS LIKE DRAGON QUEST XI AND TALES OF BERSERIA.

    I put in far more than 500 hours with repeated playthroughs not counting the original P5 release. Having that said, if one played P5 initially, this isn't worth an upgrade for full price though by now that prolly won't matter since the market price is down due it's age but all still or all the more reason to get.
    The graphics are good enough, controls are sweet, given it's round based battle anyway and you have some strategizing to do while playing without asking too much of players. The gameplayloop is invigorating to addictive and you have tons of options or rather reasons to replay it with a different approach although on your first round the bosses might give you more trouble then they worth it but there is always New Game + and it is so satisfying to steamroll anything that gave you trouble before int consequent playthroughs.

    Really, I can't get enough of the Phantom Thieves and would love to follow them to college in another game before moving on to Persona 6. Though I know this won't happen. A short mentioning of Strikers, I won't fully review it here and it was sad, it play in the P5 universe instead of the P5 Royal universe and while it was nice to travel with the Phantom thieves in that one, it was much more of a hassle and not so encouraging to replay.

    Ultimately I just say, if you like J-RPGs or are just curious since you heard so much of it, go for it NOW, even if your not too inclined to this kind of games it's still worth to look at. I would say it's a must have and must play for anyone that appreciates J-RPGs.    … Expand
  20. BigPapiGavin
    Oct 28, 2021
    10
    This game is one of three games that defined the last 15 years, along with RDR2 and BOTW, This may be my favourite though. If I could give it an 11/10 I would, I plan on playing strikers next, just to spend more time with these masterfully created characters. I love this game, and nothing will change that. I’ll even go so far as to say this is my favourite game of all time, and in my mindThis game is one of three games that defined the last 15 years, along with RDR2 and BOTW, This may be my favourite though. If I could give it an 11/10 I would, I plan on playing strikers next, just to spend more time with these masterfully created characters. I love this game, and nothing will change that. I’ll even go so far as to say this is my favourite game of all time, and in my mind the greatest of all time in general.… Expand
  21. VioIrdsGX
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    I liked it, it's better than the original, I've played it three times I can't stop playing, new movements, characters and Persona, I recommend them.
  22. thefakejoshua
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    First jrpg I've played but I already know its better that 90% of jrpgs. Now I must emulate my way through the rest of the series
  23. KAM1054
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    Get the damn game no matter if you played or finished the original one RIGHT NOW.
  24. B00tador
    Nov 28, 2021
    9
    I can't give a game that consumes 2 months of my life a 10 no matter how good it is. It is so good though, a worthy upgrade to 5 but also a pain in the arse to play it all again.
  25. Ggonzalo
    Sep 3, 2022
    9
    Un autentico juegazo, que cuenta con un estilo artistico increible, un combate por turnos divertido, complejo, y que acompaña bien a la duracion del juego, que son entre unas 100h. abe destacar, que la historia es tambien muy buena, y que va acompada de personajes con incribles transfondos.

    Pero no todo es bueno, y esque, Persona 5 royal peca de ser repetitivo, ya que durante esas 100 h    Un autentico juegazo, que cuenta con un estilo artistico increible, un combate por turnos divertido, complejo, y que acompaña bien a la duracion del juego, que son entre unas 100h. abe destacar, que la historia es tambien muy buena, y que va acompada de personajes con incribles transfondos.

    Pero no todo es bueno, y esque, Persona 5 royal peca de ser repetitivo, ya que durante esas 100 h de gameplay, sera todo el rato ir de palacio en palacio, y aunque son distintos entre si, teniendo cada unos sus puzzles, enemigos, diseño y jefe, acaba haciendose pesado.

    Le doy un 9 porque es un juegado, si te interesa lo mas minimo los combates por turnos o los JRPGs debes jugarlo obligatoriamente.    … Expand
  26. Mairu-Gatari
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
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  27. The1CptBarbosa
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    I made an account just review this game, it's honestly astonishing the level of care and personality that has been woven into this game in every aspect. Its a game that constantly surpasses my expectations and has hours upon hours of content to get sucked into. the story, characters and settings are fantastic. It's such an amazingly chill but eye opening game it's very multidimensional! MyI made an account just review this game, it's honestly astonishing the level of care and personality that has been woven into this game in every aspect. Its a game that constantly surpasses my expectations and has hours upon hours of content to get sucked into. the story, characters and settings are fantastic. It's such an amazingly chill but eye opening game it's very multidimensional! My o ly gripe is that the phatoverse worlds can get a bit repetitive and I wished they added more variety here, however this is a smaller device that's smashed their objectives and then some, this sample issues doesn't take away from the love I have for this game & that I know the devs will improve on as their team gets bigger l. I'm desperate for another persona game! top 10 games played of all time… Expand
  28. ArmanKarman
    Dec 21, 2021
    10
    Good old Persona 5 that was enhanced in every way possible.
    Advantages: Great new story arc, Great new characters, Great new game mechanics, Great new music, Great new ending,
    Disadvantages: Okumura arc still sucks as well as his palace, This should be sold as a DLC for the Persona 5 especially for those who already got the original game, because of the new game and combat mechanics this    Good old Persona 5 that was enhanced in every way possible.
    Advantages: Great new story arc, Great new characters, Great new game mechanics, Great new music, Great new ending,
    Disadvantages: Okumura arc still sucks as well as his palace, This should be sold as a DLC for the Persona 5 especially for those who already got the original game, because of the new game and combat mechanics this is the easiest megami tensei game which is why game lacks challenge even on merciless difficulty.    … Expand
  29. juan_luis93
    Dec 22, 2021
    10
    Directamente, obra maestra de los JRPG. Sistema de combate y de los personas divertido, historia que mezcla temas serios con otros de cachondeo, la parte que se convierte en una visual novel, musica fuera de la escala.
    Tiene cosas negativas, tal vez una duracion demasiado exagerada, dialogos repetitivos, la dificultad en mi opinion, mal calibrada. Pero el resto de cosas lo convierten en    Directamente, obra maestra de los JRPG. Sistema de combate y de los personas divertido, historia que mezcla temas serios con otros de cachondeo, la parte que se convierte en una visual novel, musica fuera de la escala.
    Tiene cosas negativas, tal vez una duracion demasiado exagerada, dialogos repetitivos, la dificultad en mi opinion, mal calibrada. Pero el resto de cosas lo convierten en para mi en ahora mismo mi JRPG favorito por tanto, en mi opinion 10 de 10    … Expand
  30. Napalm_vk
    Dec 23, 2021
    10
    Not only Best PS4 Game ever, BEST GAME EVER CREATED.

    160h and I'm still playing it... Amazing.
  31. Kostas_Spirou
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    The best game of all time.‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

    Final Rating: "Masterpiece" ~ 10/10.
  32. Xkkhaled
    Dec 28, 2021
    10
    Persona is a masterpiece - it have good characters and a good ( for a turn based rpg it’s perfect) combat system and a really good story line
  33. Butzman03
    Dec 31, 2021
    10
    I would give anything to be able to experience this game for the first time again
  34. Hurricane21
    Dec 31, 2021
    10
    If Persona 5 was an 8, then Royal is a 10. Atlus showed the way by listening to their fanbase, keeping the great features, changing the clunky, and served us the greatest Persona game ever made. The story is amazing, the character development is on point, and frankly, by the end you will feel that you passed the time with friends having a unique adventure. And all that, in over 100+ hours.If Persona 5 was an 8, then Royal is a 10. Atlus showed the way by listening to their fanbase, keeping the great features, changing the clunky, and served us the greatest Persona game ever made. The story is amazing, the character development is on point, and frankly, by the end you will feel that you passed the time with friends having a unique adventure. And all that, in over 100+ hours. Thanks Atlus!… Expand
  35. Andrevery
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    Расширенная версия 5 Персоны углубляет сюжет и добавляет новые фишки. С удовольствием её прошёл и вновь проникся судьбами героев, хотевших "украсть зло" из сердец преступников. И круто, что новый главный антагонист имеет похожую цель.Расширенная версия 5 Персоны углубляет сюжет и добавляет новые фишки. С удовольствием её прошёл и вновь проникся судьбами героев, хотевших "украсть зло" из сердец преступников. И круто, что новый главный антагонист имеет похожую цель.
  36. Mexicancritic22
    Jan 3, 2022
    10
    This game is a definite jrpg masterpiece to its music and the combat and the story
  37. Popacr77hdhdei
    Nov 6, 2022
    10
    I'm not going to spoil anything just share my opinion, This is my first game in the series and I've never played a game like this before. That being said I absolutely love this fantastic piece of entertainment, truly amazing game, I entered the game without much hope but the characters are awesome and so well done, so much effort was put into the story, while playing this game you actuallyI'm not going to spoil anything just share my opinion, This is my first game in the series and I've never played a game like this before. That being said I absolutely love this fantastic piece of entertainment, truly amazing game, I entered the game without much hope but the characters are awesome and so well done, so much effort was put into the story, while playing this game you actually get to know and love this characters, what can I say, how can I express my love for this game?… Expand
  38. jonp312
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    One of the best JRPGs of all time. An absolute masterpiece. The story and gameplay are amazing. The game for me took 120 hours and was worth every moment.
  39. OldMcBrother
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    I have a lot of thoughts about the game, but to keep it short, this is my favorite game of all time.
  40. Chavs
    Jan 25, 2022
    10
    the game is simply perfect you could call it perfecting the perfect.

    It has nice graphics, an engaging story, good gameplay and a memorbale combat system. the characters genuinely interest you and you care about them, the game in parts takes you by the hand but really anything you do feels like an achievement the musical section is simply captivating and beautiful, several songs    the game is simply perfect you could call it perfecting the perfect.

    It has nice graphics, an engaging story, good gameplay and a memorbale combat system.

    the characters genuinely interest you and you care about them, the game in parts takes you by the hand but really anything you do feels like an achievement

    the musical section is simply captivating and beautiful, several songs are guaranteed to be put on your spotify

    Although the game is very long since I had to play 170 hours of play, those 170 hours are too entertaining and you do not feel that it has been wasted time, you are left wanting more since the game manages to make you be inside the game

    It doesn't matter if you don't know anything about a person or you've never played their games, the game will still make you enjoy it.

    This version is totally definitive since apart from more content it implements more things and the new character is quite endearing, and thank heavens it added the Spanish language which is the language that I speak so it was quite pleasing on the part of the developers already that this was something that was criticized in Latin America and Spain.

    In conclusion: what are you waiting for to buy it?    … Expand
  41. Tommey
    Sep 27, 2022
    10
    One of my favorite games of all time- plot, characters, character development, gameplay, music, especially music, are all top-notch. Also just like the rest of the Persona games, really enjoy bonding and building relationships with all of the characters.
  42. Robin-kunYT
    Apr 10, 2023
    10
    One of the best JRPG's of all time. Persona 5 was the first JRPG i have ever played and i f**kin loved it and Persona 5 Royal is even better.
  43. m7thena
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
    Most reviewers rate this game at a solid 10-a true masterpiece. However, I would go beyond that and call this game genre-defining. Arguably the greatest JRPG ever made, the level of meticulous detail and painstaking effort put into this game makes it nothing less than a labor of love built upon an existing 25-year foundation of a masterclass in storytelling. The criticisms of the gameMost reviewers rate this game at a solid 10-a true masterpiece. However, I would go beyond that and call this game genre-defining. Arguably the greatest JRPG ever made, the level of meticulous detail and painstaking effort put into this game makes it nothing less than a labor of love built upon an existing 25-year foundation of a masterclass in storytelling. The criticisms of the game including its somewhat lackluster squad in comparison to previous entries and often long-winded plot sequences are valid but pale in comparison to the conscientious amount of work put into the game. Atlus manages to perfectly encapsulate the nuances of daily life and the realism of its plot sequences into a perfect blend of daily life as well as doubling as a Phantom Thief. The game presents one of the most interesting antagonists in the series whilst simultaneously retaining the fantasy aspect through the presentation of bosses that fit within the series lore. Atlus's aim to take their series to cosmic dimensions lands perfectly at the heart of the series and makes it difficult for any contemporary game to compare. If a modern JRPG even manages to reach 50% of what Persona 5 Royal has achieved, it would be a major success in my eyes. I truly do feel that the game is ahead of its time and it will only be properly appreciated in the coming years.… Expand
  44. JasonTran
    Feb 7, 2022
    8
    In terms of characters, and the story, persona 5 royal is much weaker than it's predecssor.But in terms of gameplay, and art style it's a **** masterpiece.The fighting mechanic of the game is fun and engaing, the only downside that i can think of is that it is too easy.In previous installments, you need to spend hours on end to grind your level in dungeons,but in p5r you basically have toIn terms of characters, and the story, persona 5 royal is much weaker than it's predecssor.But in terms of gameplay, and art style it's a **** masterpiece.The fighting mechanic of the game is fun and engaing, the only downside that i can think of is that it is too easy.In previous installments, you need to spend hours on end to grind your level in dungeons,but in p5r you basically have to do nothing.I maxed my levels in just under 6 hours just by using mona's car form running down shadows in the metaverse.Other than that,i think it's a solid game that everyone must play once in their life… Expand
  45. MoniWhite
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    I don't really like the extra content but I can't complain, I'd rather have more stuff for a game that's already a perfect 10
  46. Blackmolly98
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    this is my one and only persona games that i played. really like how beautiful their music background and the gameplay is very addictive. plus the story is masterpiece
  47. AkkA_
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    persona 5 but with better characters, better palace, better graphic, better gameplay and a masterpiece of a third semester. deserves 10/10
  48. Megidolaon91IT
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    Persona 5 Royal non solo è il miglior JRPG della PS4 ma fra tutti gli RPG a turni è quello con il miglior gameplay. Atlus è riuscita a perfezionare un gioco già di per sé eccellente. Le novità più grandi sono la presenza del terzo semestre e di due nuovi confidant ma ciò che ho apprezzato di più sono stati i vari miglioramenti al sistema di gioco. Rispetto alla versione vanilla si vede chePersona 5 Royal non solo è il miglior JRPG della PS4 ma fra tutti gli RPG a turni è quello con il miglior gameplay. Atlus è riuscita a perfezionare un gioco già di per sé eccellente. Le novità più grandi sono la presenza del terzo semestre e di due nuovi confidant ma ciò che ho apprezzato di più sono stati i vari miglioramenti al sistema di gioco. Rispetto alla versione vanilla si vede che è un gioco tecnicamente più "pulito".… Expand
  49. Huitzilopochtli
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Persona 5 Royal is a special kind of game: it's a game where you can tell its a quality product just on the main menu. It screams cool, original, and exciting. From the music, to the gameplay, to the graphics, to the beautiful cutscenes and interesting characters, it's a treat to sit down and play this game.

    I would rate this a 10 except for the fact that the free DLC allows you to get    Persona 5 Royal is a special kind of game: it's a game where you can tell its a quality product just on the main menu. It screams cool, original, and exciting. From the music, to the gameplay, to the graphics, to the beautiful cutscenes and interesting characters, it's a treat to sit down and play this game.

    I would rate this a 10 except for the fact that the free DLC allows you to get some OP personas early game, which might ruin the experience by making some bits too easy. Just put them away and problem solved.

    Do not wait. If you are a JRPG or Persona fan, buy and play this immediately. If you own a PS4 or PS5, buy and play this immediately. If you don't have a PS4 or PS5, get a console and play this game. Persona 5 Royal is a true gem and a gift to the gaming community.    … Expand
  50. GutsAndBlood
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Great game amazing history and full of story.
    The best Rpg I was played try
  51. Terrence_01
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Good luck trying to get some sleep with this gem. Just like the previous game this is the same type of strcuture however, with more LSD in its system.
  52. Nobodyuncharted
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    The best collection of fun, different and special gameplay video games can entertain you for hundreds of hours
  53. Yelp
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This is just persona 5 but better in every way possible. I really liked the additions to the less fun parts of the original making them improved by a lot which is greatly appreciated if you played persona 5 before playing royal.
  54. Abdo-Akechi
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Best music,best story
    Best gameplay
    Best game I have ever played and I'm so happy that yo keep it my 300th platinum trophy
  55. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    Persona 5 has a special place in my heart. It was the first JRPG I had ever played and succeeded in exposing me to that game style. JRPG's are a very niche genre and it is really easy to be bored of or even hate them because of how saturated they are in the market, especially lower quality games, but Persona 5 defies all of that. This is one of those games that is greater than the sum ofPersona 5 has a special place in my heart. It was the first JRPG I had ever played and succeeded in exposing me to that game style. JRPG's are a very niche genre and it is really easy to be bored of or even hate them because of how saturated they are in the market, especially lower quality games, but Persona 5 defies all of that. This is one of those games that is greater than the sum of its parts. If you hate anime, turn based combat, and dungeon crawling, surprisingly enough that doesn't matter, because Persona 5 has something for you.… Expand
  56. Nut_buster_69
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Jesus Christ. In a world where it seems like every game is the same, the persona series came through the game swinging. with persona 5 royal being my first game in the series I did not know what to expect. But persona 5 showed me an experience that I don’t think that I could ever forget.
    Like others, I hadn’t heard of the persona series until joker was introduced into super smash brothers    Jesus Christ. In a world where it seems like every game is the same, the persona series came through the game swinging. with persona 5 royal being my first game in the series I did not know what to expect. But persona 5 showed me an experience that I don’t think that I could ever forget.
    Like others, I hadn’t heard of the persona series until joker was introduced into super smash brothers ultimate. When he was announced my friend who is big into jrpgs was really exited, so I asked him if it was good and that’s what leads me to this point where I have played through the whole game twice. The game is truly magnificent, The only gripe that I had with the game was that it seemed a little grindy/confusing when it comes to leveling up or getting new personas, although it’s probably my inexperience with rpg systems. Other than that the game is literally flawless, once I did a little research I figured out how the system truly worked and now I’m playing persona 4 golden on vita!    … Expand
  57. Paramorp9e
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Ich habe Persona 5 Royal jetzte seit einer Woche und habe es bis her zwar nur 30 Stunden gespielt aber es ist sofort mein liebsten Game geworden ich meine alles daran ist geil, die Musik, die Story, das Gameplay und vor allem das Gameplay hat mich sehr positiv überascht denn es ist wircklich sehr abwechslungs reich und das planen der einzelnen Tage macht einfach super viel spaß und mitIch habe Persona 5 Royal jetzte seit einer Woche und habe es bis her zwar nur 30 Stunden gespielt aber es ist sofort mein liebsten Game geworden ich meine alles daran ist geil, die Musik, die Story, das Gameplay und vor allem das Gameplay hat mich sehr positiv überascht denn es ist wircklich sehr abwechslungs reich und das planen der einzelnen Tage macht einfach super viel spaß und mit seinen liebsten Charkter rumzuhängen und sich einfach geile Gespräche anhören zu dürfen ist einfach richtig nice… Expand
  58. Briian
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    El mejor juego que he jugado en la generación de ps4, quisiera borrar todo el juego de mi memoria para volverlo a jugar!!!
  59. LostLemon
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    When you thought they couldn't possibly make a better version of Persona 5 due to it being the masterpiece that it was, Atlus come out with Persona 5 Royal and add even more flair and style than before. The story - bigger and better. The combat - improved with new mechanics. The music - beautiful. The characters - Without spoiling anything about the new characters, they're brilliant andWhen you thought they couldn't possibly make a better version of Persona 5 due to it being the masterpiece that it was, Atlus come out with Persona 5 Royal and add even more flair and style than before. The story - bigger and better. The combat - improved with new mechanics. The music - beautiful. The characters - Without spoiling anything about the new characters, they're brilliant and contribute to make the story even greater than the first game.

    The best JRPG I've played and a joy to platinum.    … Expand
  60. cosmicnet
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    this game is not to expensive, and offer a complete gameplay experience, full of exploration, collectible items, and secrets, i have nothing to say about the social-life simulator, is perfect.
    at leat, my opinion is......buy this if you don't buy the vanilla version
  61. nfs7379
    Jun 6, 2022
    10
    10/10........................................................................................
  62. AmberAnk2000
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is my GOTY 202 only because it what got me through 2020. Without it weren't even be here to give this review right now.… Expand
  63. JackAttack42
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. Highly recommend playing this version to people who havent played the original! One of the few games to make me cry
  64. Chidori
    Apr 16, 2022
    10
    This is by far the best experience I've had in a jrpg game. The original game was great game but the additional quality of life features and characters brought this game to a whole-nother level.
  65. Hfigfifod
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    Great game with fantastic characters and story . Best soundtrack in the entire persona series . And Finally the gameplay in palaces and momentous is also the best in the franchise.
  66. Nheo15
    Jun 23, 2022
    10
    Its a great experience to play P5 on my PS3, Its so nice to came back to play P5R so nostalgic. Thank you. I was hoping to have Persona 4 on PS4.
  67. MiscTheKing
    May 19, 2022
    10
    I will keep this short because I could talk about this game forever I am not a fan of traditional RPG games due to pacing and a lack of reel most of the time but persona 5 royal has incredible pacing where you feel time fly by so fast, yet you go at your own pace as you saver every moment from the animations to music it all ties together so well and getting to know the characters developsI will keep this short because I could talk about this game forever I am not a fan of traditional RPG games due to pacing and a lack of reel most of the time but persona 5 royal has incredible pacing where you feel time fly by so fast, yet you go at your own pace as you saver every moment from the animations to music it all ties together so well and getting to know the characters develops this world around you where you spend hours going through each day doing tasks making friends or increasing stat's.

    You find times where after class a character suggests actions like go fight or hang out and you don't want to dismiss them, you very well choose a path you want.

    And now to the other side of the game the dungeons, with cool puzzles and hard enemies you will spend hours finding paths managing heath and sp while figuring out if you ant to progress or explore for items.

    There is so much more I could go on for but I will leave it here for now and day that you 100% should play this game.    … Expand
  68. sebafuentes
    May 27, 2022
    10
    el mejor juego de la historia lo he rejugado 7 veces me encanta la musica y el gameplay
  69. Jdotdeedot
    Jul 4, 2022
    9
    Royal is a very good game. It adds a lot of things that original needed like more development for Akechi, less of morgana telling you to gts, and a much better conclusion to the story. If I could say one thing I really didn't like about this version is how they ruined the difficulty of the combat. It's laughably easy now in royal. Hell the hardest difficulty is quite literally the easiestRoyal is a very good game. It adds a lot of things that original needed like more development for Akechi, less of morgana telling you to gts, and a much better conclusion to the story. If I could say one thing I really didn't like about this version is how they ruined the difficulty of the combat. It's laughably easy now in royal. Hell the hardest difficulty is quite literally the easiest difficulty because of how much damage you can do with weaknesses. And even further, the new abilities you can get for certain confidants are downright broken. For example, one of ryuji's abilities that he can give you basically lt's one shot foes that are lower level than you which I really don't like. It takes away from the fun gameplay when you can instantly one shot enemies. Also another super broken one is one of the twins abilities from the velvet room. They give you a ability that lets you craft personas that are a way higher level than you. Which can fundamentally can just break the game by the fourth palace because you can just easily wield a persona you can get by like the 6th palace just by befriending the two loli twins, like come on that's wack imo. Ok rant over, like don't get me wrong I really like this game but the easy ass gameplay really keeps this game from a 10 for me. Like there's still a lot I like, I think Kasumi is a great addition to p5 and the third semester is a great addition as well. the visuals also are updated and look much better than base p5. I also loved they changed the palace layouts from the og p5 so they can still keep the experience somewhat fresh. Overall, p5r is a incredible game and I do recommend this game as the definitive edition of persona 5 and should be the version you could get. But if you do care for a more challenging combat then I do recommened the original p5 and plus it's cheaper.… Expand
  70. SMLNGN
    Jul 7, 2022
    8
    It's been 145 hours and I don't want to berate this game anymore. I got tired of the chats, the constant repetition of the same thoughts, there were a couple of tedious characters and long episodes with no way to save. But in the end, the music, the story, the art design and the overall mood will be remembered.
  71. gingee
    Jul 4, 2022
    10
    PERSONA 5 ROYAL IS A GENERATIONAL MASTERPIECE THAT SHOULD BE REMEMBERED AS ONE OF IF NOT THE BEST GAMES EVER. Let me tell you why.
    The story is rich, and oozing with jokes, one offs and Morgana… existing… The gameplay might not be for everyone, and I understand if you are turned off by the fact that it is a JRPG. But that shouldn’t take away how good this game is. I personally can’t stop    PERSONA 5 ROYAL IS A GENERATIONAL MASTERPIECE THAT SHOULD BE REMEMBERED AS ONE OF IF NOT THE BEST GAMES EVER. Let me tell you why.
    The story is rich, and oozing with jokes, one offs and Morgana… existing… The gameplay might not be for everyone, and I understand if you are turned off by the fact that it is a JRPG. But that shouldn’t take away how good this game is. I personally can’t stop talking about it.
    Here is a quick lighting round:
    -Story: 9/10
    -Gameplay: 8:10
    -Music/OST: 11/10
    -Graphics: 999999999999999/10

    PLEASE PLAY AND BEAT THIS GAME, I BEG OF YOU.    … Expand
  72. quittit1
    Jul 5, 2022
    9
    You got the wrong idea of it and I didn’t think I would get a hold or anything but it doesn’t really say that I got a great job I
  73. N3XTNOTCH
    Jul 7, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just about the best JRPG ever known! Persona 5 Royal takes everything great from the original game and makes it even better! The things that were disliked in the original game are made way more enjoyable as well! Royal also adds new features to the game like: more facial animations, new characters, new quests, multiple new endings, a new palace, a new area to the game, and probably the best boss fight in the Persona series so far! (not Okumara, that is the worst)… Expand
  74. wyt
    Jul 14, 2022
    10
    This game was a blast to play. I've been wanting to play this game ever since it came out and when I finally got to play earlier this year, I had fun most of the time I was playing. There was one dungeon in the game that I didn't enjoy in the slightest, but I think the extra dungeon that Royal added at the end of the game made up for it. The characters were mostly enjoyable, the visualsThis game was a blast to play. I've been wanting to play this game ever since it came out and when I finally got to play earlier this year, I had fun most of the time I was playing. There was one dungeon in the game that I didn't enjoy in the slightest, but I think the extra dungeon that Royal added at the end of the game made up for it. The characters were mostly enjoyable, the visuals were absolutely gorgeous, the gameplay was top of the notch, and the story was a roller coaster, especially the last dungeon.

    Final Score: 10/10    … Expand
  75. AutumnVoyage
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    I don’t have enough time to properly write out a review on the game. If I did, I don’t even think an essay’s worth of words could so much cover even half of how I feel about the game. It’s an experience. A journey. I long for the opportunity to wipe my brain clear of my knowledge of the game so that I could replay and rediscover it once again. Please understand the game is already one forI don’t have enough time to properly write out a review on the game. If I did, I don’t even think an essay’s worth of words could so much cover even half of how I feel about the game. It’s an experience. A journey. I long for the opportunity to wipe my brain clear of my knowledge of the game so that I could replay and rediscover it once again. Please understand the game is already one for the history books and will be remembered as a classic for years and years to come. If you’re looking for a game that respects your time, creates a beautiful and captivating story and world and allows you to befriend (and I mean actually care and truly befriend) pixelated, fictional characters then pick this game up. I’ve never had an experience in a game like I did with P5/P5R. I wish I could live the life my character experienced. I envy them. But I think part of it was how I truly felt I WAS in the game, immersed in that world and its characters. I love this game so much. Anything less than a 10 is not to be trusted.… Expand
  76. plomifurt
    Aug 1, 2022
    10
    Un Juego increíble con historia mecanicas y personajes maravillosos recomendado al 100% y recuerden take your heart
  77. FisherStevenson
    Aug 18, 2022
    10
    Honestly the best game ever made, i havent played it but i watched a playthrough on youtube and it was so good. I love how joker did the thing where he ripped his mask and was cool and used his big persona and beat the evil bald man. i think its really cool how then ryuji was fun and he then was cool and beat up the bad guy and it was cool and it made me happy when futaba ended beating herHonestly the best game ever made, i havent played it but i watched a playthrough on youtube and it was so good. I love how joker did the thing where he ripped his mask and was cool and used his big persona and beat the evil bald man. i think its really cool how then ryuji was fun and he then was cool and beat up the bad guy and it was cool and it made me happy when futaba ended beating her mom and i want to beat my mom too because she wont buy me the game until my birthday which is next month but i told her i needed to play it now so i could be the coolest persona user so now ive been finding masks to see if i can rip it off to get my persona awakening because i probably have a persona and my persona is probably joker because i look alot like joker and i want to meet joker and say hi and then he will be my friend and also my persona… Expand
  78. Taken_Hades
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    -10/10 story (long but worth it)
    -10/10 UI
    -10/10 combat system
    -10/10 characters
    -10/10 music
  79. LittleSticker
    Aug 26, 2022
    10
    3rd favorite game of all time
    definitely a must buy if you have no friends or life
  80. ELYS1UM
    Sep 21, 2022
    10
    This might be the best game I've ever played. It's stylish, memorable, character rich, unique and most importantly, fun and immersive. Its characters are incredible, from protagonists to antagonists everyone is so compelling and likable. The story is great, and it does something that so many others in the genre neglect, which is making a truly morally grey villain. As someone who lovesThis might be the best game I've ever played. It's stylish, memorable, character rich, unique and most importantly, fun and immersive. Its characters are incredible, from protagonists to antagonists everyone is so compelling and likable. The story is great, and it does something that so many others in the genre neglect, which is making a truly morally grey villain. As someone who loves JRPGs, sometimes the villains are simple and evil, and there's no doubt that taking them down is doing the right thing, but Persona 5 Royal takes that idea and tosses it a massive middle finger. The music is memorable and so incredible, that I've been and will be listening to it years down the line. Its gameplay is absolutely unmatched in the Persona series, and may be the best turn-based combat experience I've ever enjoyed. I absolutely adore everything about this game. It doesn't hold the same special place in my heart as Persona 4, but this is in my opinion by far and away the best game in the amazing Persona franchise. This may be my favourite game of all time. Played on PS5.… Expand
  81. BjTom
    Mar 12, 2023
    10
    Game play is very good. I don't have much problem with it other than it being too easy. While it is a turn based game, I dont get bored playing this game like I do with other turn based game. I dont really know why that is, maybe it is because of all the flashy spectacle.

    The game has solid story and pretty good cast. It is like anime but better. But there is few bad parts in the    Game play is very good. I don't have much problem with it other than it being too easy. While it is a turn based game, I dont get bored playing this game like I do with other turn based game. I dont really know why that is, maybe it is because of all the flashy spectacle.

    The game has solid story and pretty good cast. It is like anime but better. But there is few bad parts in the story, it is not game ruining bad but it is there. It made me think less of one character. The cat can be very annoying.

    The music is great and also somehow this game made the UI one of its main selling point. I never seen such a good UI and menu before.

    Original Persona 5 was already my favorite game and this game is that but better. They fixed many problems and added new things compared to Persona 5. Thieves den is my favorite part of the game.

    While I do think the game is 8-9 it did made me cry at the end so I give it a 10.    … Expand
  82. Elek43
    Oct 6, 2022
    10
    Este juego es una maravilla. Los personajes, la jugabilidad, la historia, el diseño, la música; todo es excelso. Es un juego obligatorio para cualquier amante de los Jrpgs, además de ser una de las pocas propuestas recientes de combate por turnos. El único punto que se puede considerar negativo es que puede hacerse demasiado largo para algunos (son al menos 100 horas para terminarlo).
  83. ZakaryJNicholls
    Oct 9, 2022
    10
    This is a fantastic game, everything in this game feels right, gameplay is smooth, story is good, music is bangin'.
    If you liked Persona 1-4, Persona 5 will be a real treat.
    I am a big SMT/Persona fan and I love this game!
  84. IronWolf6677
    Oct 10, 2022
    10
    I’m not really into JRPGs but this game stole my heart from the beginning. It has an amazing story with well written characters and a really fun gameplay with a stylish art style. I highly recommend it.
  85. skelfie123
    Oct 18, 2022
    10
    I love this game of course something is bad in any game but this story is so good OMG.
  86. nanansgxz2
    Jan 17, 2023
    9
    《女神异闻录5 Royal》是否足以证明购买粉丝们已经玩过的游戏是合理的？是的。标题的变化量很大，这一切都感觉像是一个显着的改进。对于一款已经是近年来最好的 JRPG 之一的游戏来说，《女神异闻录 5 皇家》是一款后续作品，它巩固了自己作为值得重复的体验，而不是适当的《女神异闻录》续集。
  87. SideOrderoLemon
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    This upgraded version of the original PS3 game launches Persona 5 further towards perfection, bringing more story, more characters, and more stuff to do. Persona 5 Royal adds a whole bunch of quality of life enhancements to the original and fine tunes the turn-based combat to make it actually fun to go and grind in dungeons. The main story, while harboring a rather weak final bossThis upgraded version of the original PS3 game launches Persona 5 further towards perfection, bringing more story, more characters, and more stuff to do. Persona 5 Royal adds a whole bunch of quality of life enhancements to the original and fine tunes the turn-based combat to make it actually fun to go and grind in dungeons. The main story, while harboring a rather weak final boss sequence, still ends on such a good feel, and the extra story at the end caps it off just right.… Expand
  88. Nnorvv
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    First JRPG I played which was a blast in all regards. Story, characters, turn-based gameplay, city and dungeon exploration, diologues, life-management, and hanging out with friends. My favourite game.
  89. Sephiroth_7_7
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    This is by far the best JRPG I have ever played, everything in this game (except for maybe one section) is done perfectly. The base persona 5 was already amazing but royal is even better. this game is a masterpiece.
  90. Vidril
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    In my top 5 games ever played.
    A stylish and amazingly well-executed blend of extremely in-depth Pokémon style battle system, dungeon crawling, epic story telling, and..."Dating Sim?" This game is a literal epic with some of the best music I've ever heard.
    My hours spent on this game paint a relatively good picture: I've played this 100+ hour long game four times and listened to it's    In my top 5 games ever played.
    A stylish and amazingly well-executed blend of extremely in-depth Pokémon style battle system, dungeon crawling, epic story telling, and..."Dating Sim?" This game is a literal epic with some of the best music I've ever heard.

    My hours spent on this game paint a relatively good picture:
    I've played this 100+ hour long game four times and listened to it's soundtrack for hundreds of hours more.

    Oh and lest I forget:
    1. Futaba
    2. Makoto
    3. Takemi
    4. Haru
    5. Kasumi
    6. Ann
    7. Hifumi
    8. Kawakami
    9. Chihaya
    10. Ohya    … Expand
  91. ozger
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Pretty good game its every aspect its epic from music to story there is no typos
  92. vergildmc5
    Aug 23, 2023
    10
    I am thou, thou art I...
    My vow stands renewed in pursuit of the truth.

    In breaking free of doubt, the chain that impedes
    thee, is thy strength of heart made manifest.
    With the rebirth of the Faith Persona,
    Thou hast obtained the winds of blessing that
    shall guide thee to the furthest depths.
  93. Pelamakoto
    Jan 8, 2023
    10
    You have to play Persona 5 Royal if you love JRPG. It is the best JRPG of the decade.
  94. GreanBeen
    Jan 13, 2023
    10
    huge game. the ost is amazing. the story is amazing. there was one particular place in the game that can drag on fore a while though. still, amazing game.
  95. ricamigu
    Jan 12, 2023
    10
    Very Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good
  96. NN010
    Jan 29, 2023
    9
    The first thing you should know about Persona 5 Royal is that it isn't a sequel or spin-off of Persona 5. It is, in fact, more of an expanded re-release of the original game with quality-of-life improvements, new mechanics & various additions to the story. So Royal does supersede the original game both in canon and as the superior version of the game.

    As for thoughts on the game itself,    The first thing you should know about Persona 5 Royal is that it isn't a sequel or spin-off of Persona 5. It is, in fact, more of an expanded re-release of the original game with quality-of-life improvements, new mechanics & various additions to the story. So Royal does supersede the original game both in canon and as the superior version of the game.

    As for thoughts on the game itself, the story is solid. The opening arc does a great job of easing newcomers into the mechanics & world of this game while also getting them invested in the plot & characters fairly quickly. The rest of the story is consistently pretty engaging, with the new Royal content being pretty seamlessly integrated with the original Persona 5’s story (until it isn’t, but at that point, it’s clearly supposed to be jarring for story reasons I won’t get into here) & building off of the original’s themes, at least to someone like me who didn’t play much of the original/vanilla Persona 5. The villains, while generally hate sinks with little nuance, are enough to keep you invested in the narrative & there are a couple of more nuanced antagonists later on. The game even manages to have quite a few tear-jerking moments.
    There are some dry stretches though, with the section right before the Okumura arc being the worst part of the story, filled with Idiot Ball/Conflict Ball moments & generally less interesting events outside of maybe the Hawaii trip.

    The Confidants, essentially a series of side-stories where Joker helps either his fellow Phantom Thieves or an eclectic set of his peers & down on their luck adults with their problems, are a mixed bag. Some have both an engaging arc & great gameplay benefits, some have one but not the other & then you have the ones that are completely useless and suck (LOOKING AT YOU OHYA). But this part of the game is definitely appreciated overall.

    The combat is also a highly polished and smooth experience for a turn-based RPG. There is a certain flow & rhythm to the combat that makes even standard encounters engaging, something I can’t say about most turn-based RPGs. Although I will say that Mementos (a large, randomly-generated dungeon that you can access at almost any time) can get a little stale toward the end of the original game’s arc, but the new third semester added in Royal adds a new floor to Mementos that makes things a little more interesting again. Palaces on the other hand don’t get stale as there’s a lot more variety in what you’ll do in any given Palace & none of them outstay their welcome. My only real issue is that after the introductory Palace, none of the remaining ones (except maybe parts of the Okumura & Cruise Ship Palaces) really have much of a challenge when playing on Normal difficulty if you’re levelling certain Confidants (including ones you have to max out to advance to the third semester).

    Outside of Palaces & Mementos, the life-sim gameplay sections are fun & interesting at first, but later on as you max out your social skills & Confidants, there really isn’t much to do. So that’s disappointing. Before that though it is a solid gameplay loop & I can see how it can become addictive.

    As for the visuals, they really are as striking and distinctive as they are made out to be. It definitely has a sense of style & flashyness that sets it apart from other RPGs. And the music is also SO GOOD. Lots of bangers on this game’s soundtrack.

    Conclusion
    Overall, Persona 5 Royal is a great JRPG that is an excellent entry point into the genre for newcomers & may go down in history as this generation’s Final Fantasy VII. But it’s not a perfect game. There are some balancing issues & a lack of things to do outside of dungeon crawling toward the end and the story has a couple rough patches, but this doesn’t stop it from being a phenomenal game that’s worth playing, especially now that it’s more accessible than ever.
    Ratings
    Creative score (story, gameplay, voice acting, art direction): 9/10
    Technical score (graphics, audio, performance)): 7/10
    Business Practices score: 6/10 (Not the worst I’ve ever seen, but Atlus really do love milking Persona with lots of DLC costumes & Personas as well as spin-offs & crossover appearances in other games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate & Nier Reincarnation)
    Overall score (my thoughts on a game’s overall quality, does not consider the business practices unless they are detrimental to the experience): 9.5/10    … Expand
  97. notengonombre
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    if persona 4 was persona 3 polished, persona 5 and royal are both of the previous games mechanics taken to perfection and expanded.
    the characters are great the storyline is great the soundtrack is amazing as usual for the series a must play if you like RPG´s and if you don't like them that much as well
  98. WindlessNight
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    A great game. The original was fantastic, but I feel the things it has added drag it down slightly for me. I liked the revamped baton pass and new area to give your team buffs, but this also lessens the difficulty of the game. The new added things after each confidant are nice. The DLC fights are really cool with the P4 and P3 main characters. Although they’re kind of pointless. The newA great game. The original was fantastic, but I feel the things it has added drag it down slightly for me. I liked the revamped baton pass and new area to give your team buffs, but this also lessens the difficulty of the game. The new added things after each confidant are nice. The DLC fights are really cool with the P4 and P3 main characters. Although they’re kind of pointless. The new story feels like a bait for a female protagonist in a way (Kasumi), with the new characters never really growing on me. The third semester’s ending felt like a downgrade compared to the original, with an overly gimmicky boss fight that feels like there’s only one strategy to win. With the rest of the phases being basically interactive cutscenes. They try to almost justify the actions of the new villain, which I didn’t understand. The added story of this upgraded edition simply feels like a cut below the rest of the games. Whereas P4G’s new content answered an unanswered question, and P3F does something similar but also shows the aftermath of the original. P5R tries to ask where the moral line is drawn for the new villain’s actions, while the fact there’s a dungeon by the game’s logic means it’s bad. It just feels like the new story is simply unnecessary and should’ve been shorter than it was. A good pickup if you liked the game originally or haven’t checked it out, but I definitely feel like they could’ve done more.… Expand
  99. xSKReviews
    Feb 3, 2023
    9
    Fixes a lot of my issues from the vanilla P5. And Kasumi is implemented way better than Mari ever was in P4G (still not ideal, but much better by comparison).

    Had they only done that, this would be a 10 easy. However I gotta lower it too a 9 for the following reasons: + Atlus's newer DLC methods suck ass. I love the DLC for this game, but the pricing, etc. is....eeehhhhhhh. +    Fixes a lot of my issues from the vanilla P5. And Kasumi is implemented way better than Mari ever was in P4G (still not ideal, but much better by comparison).

    Had they only done that, this would be a 10 easy.

    However I gotta lower it too a 9 for the following reasons:

    + Atlus's newer DLC methods suck ass. I love the DLC for this game, but the pricing, etc. is....eeehhhhhhh.

    + In an attempt to fix certain story things that feel unfinished in P5, P5R in some instances goes to far and feels like it loses the original message of P5.

    + Though I forgot to mention it with P5, AtlusNA's localization team is still doing the thing were they delete/change subject matter they deem 'problematic'. -- Don't do this. Censorship is bad regardless of what you are censoring, bc it can lead to people misusing that ability down the road.

    If it's a flaw in the game, then let it remain a flaw. Pretending it's not there & giving the company money doesn't stop the company from doing that thing. It just makes them think you were ok with it enough to still spend your money on it.    … Expand
  100. arturo2022
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Fantastic video game! Super fun as exciting and, above all, fascinating.
    Kudos to the developers for hunting this pearl in an increasingly barren market. Well done!

    P.S. it works great
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Universal acclaim - based on 71 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 71
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  1. Gamer Escape
    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.
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  2. Games.cz
    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.
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  3. GameCritics
    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.
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