Persona 5 Royal

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  1. Nicolash
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Awesome gameplay, soundtrack + a fun and entertaining story. I just loved it
  2. Jake2077
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    best jrpg ever,great upgrade which adds aditional characters and a better story as well as filling up some minor plot holes in the original + alot more activities
  3. Hikali
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Best Game in the History! Best game ever! Best JRPG Forever. Best Scenary, best characters, best protagonist, best soundtrack, best style, best Atlus game. Nothing to say anymore.
  4. xMiragex
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    if you like RPG style games, persona 5 is for you simple as that. Trust me, I have like 150+ hrs on my first playthrough and I'm already on my second one. Its **** GReat, play it you wont regret.
  5. DarraghMUFC
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best JRPGs ever, the third semester and the many QOL improvements to this game make it worth the full price tag. If you have played Persona 5 already maybe wait for it go on sale unless you're a big Persona 5 fan. For newcomers it's the perfect game to get started with the Persona series.
  6. retr0_1992
    Aug 19, 2021
    10
    Persona 5 have flaws, of course, but this game is a masterpiece and in my opinion the best video game of all time and I doubt it can be another video game that can take this place. Just play it, there are no words to express the feeling this game gives you.
  7. SDI41
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Very interesting interpretation about the world and the people, and it really simulates very good the country of Japan
  8. Mini-Cafetos
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Literally perfect, best PS4 game and a true masterpiece. The original was already amazing and this version improves upon it and adds great new content. The new arc and it's characters have the best writing in all of the Persona series. If you own a PS4 this is a must have.
  9. yourfriendface
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Excellent Collector's Edition, and I loved the added content. Made the game feel fresh. Not a lot is new, but enough to make me want to play it again.
  10. lulzpls
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing! Perfect plot/story, gameplay, animation, soundtrack (especially), etc! Only morons hate this masterpiece.
  11. wsshbr
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Great game, if Persona 5 is good enough to be a masterpiece, P5R is even better.
  12. j4ymzz
    Sep 9, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal takes a couple of those annoying little things you had in the original P5 and makes them enjoyable, with an extension to the story and its wide selection characters.
  13. RedhotSlick
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    In my review for the original Persona 5, I already mentioned that for me it was one of if not the best game of all time.
    Around came P5 Royal, and loved it every bit as much, or even more. All of the new additions are welcome additions to an already massive game.
    Easiest 10/10 i have given in my life.
  14. oldmuchacho
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal achieves everything it sets out to do. If you own the original Persona 5, the new Royal upgrade is still worth buying at full price as it improves on everything from the original both big and small. The changes are so drastic it's basically a new game, and it finally feels definitive. It's a very text and story heavy RPG with a plot that is only ok on paper but is elevatedPersona 5 Royal achieves everything it sets out to do. If you own the original Persona 5, the new Royal upgrade is still worth buying at full price as it improves on everything from the original both big and small. The changes are so drastic it's basically a new game, and it finally feels definitive. It's a very text and story heavy RPG with a plot that is only ok on paper but is elevated to something near perfection thanks to the the characters and how you come to know them. The story's biggest strength is how the characters are written and how they interact with one another. it feels like hanging out with your own friends and it becomes very addicting getting to know them. The gameplay loop of hanging out with your confidants, maxing out your attributes, and using it all in dungeon runs is incredibly addicting. This game is for people looking for a character driven story role playing game, and is a perfect introduction Japanese role playing games in general, as it features many classic tropes (mainly in its combat) while doing many things unique to the series (the highschool simulation). It's such a good introduction to JRPGs that it may be hard to play others without holding them to the same high standards set here. Persona 5 Royal is easily one of the best games of all time and should not be missed.… Expand
  15. SirWeeb
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Persona 5 Royal is one or even may be the best games I've ever played.

    Before i will go into Persona 5 Royal, i want to briefly mention the Original Persona 5.

    Persona 5 was my very first Persona game, and it amazed me that a game could be this good.
    Even if i haven't completed all confidant rank, it was een experience you would never get with another game and i was so happy that I've played it.

    Back to Royal

    Royal his story is mostly the same in its normal period. (april 9th to december 24th)
    But with some new content like exploring Kichijoji, Darting and Biljard, the Jazz Club.
    And ofcourse with the new added characters "Kasumi" **** Takuto Maruki and Jose.

    The changed palaces and boss designs were a nice change and make it feel like you fight him for the first time again. The adding of Will Seeds was nice, if you collect all 3 of them and bring them to Jose you can get some pretty nice gear, but i didn't use them much because the SP3 adhesive 3 was much better to have on your entire team.

    If i need to give one negative opinion it needs to be to "The Okumura Arc"
    I don't know how they'd done it, but the boss is even worse then in the original Persona.
    The palace itself was good, only the boss was bad.

    But about Royal his exclusive content

    Kasumi or better to be known was Sumire **** was a amazing character that i thought at first sight that she was adorable, but after i finished the game and romanced Sumire, I was in love with the character. the cutscene where you find out that she actually is Sumire brought me to tears,
    I came really to a understanding why she wanted to be Kasumi.

    Takuto Maruki is one of the best "villains" (if you can even call him that) was an amazing surprise in the 3rd semester. The reason why he is doin all of the tings he does, comes from a good heart and differs not a lor from the Phantom Thiefs but Maruki took a step to far and gave people who maybe didn't want to be who want to be.

    I don't have to say a lot about Jose his character only that he was a funny character.
    and gave a fun boss fight at the end.

    One thing what surprised me, was the returning of Goro Akechi on the evening of december 24th
    I was in shock mostly with: How is this possible.
    But when i found out that Joker wished for Goro Akechi to come back
    made me tear up, even if Akechi didn't like to return from the dead.
    We knew that Joker didn't want Akechi dead but he wanted to gave him a second chance.

    The showtime attacks were a nice function to have when they appeared.
    I have 3 favorite showtime attacks

    The most funny one was Yusuke's and Ryuji
    The most badass one was Akechi and Joker
    The most adorable one and my personal favorite Sumire and Joker

    To talk about the Quality of Life updates were so good to have.

    The beton Pass what was in the original unlockable with a confidant rank
    Now is auto unlocked and can be upgraded by darting with your teammates.
    most of your teammates can go to max rank in 1 darting game
    this can be done to make sure the character can finish the game in the 4th round (by giving a special dialogue option)
    The only one who can get a bit tricky was Goro Akechi
    all of you other teammates choose a game of 301 however Akechi chooses for a game of 701.
    The Technical Damage can now also be upgraded by playing biljard of couple of times with your entire team. The Jazz club can be visited with one of your teammates to give them XP, rank up their stats or give them special moves. In the original Persona 5, you couldn't do anything, after visiting the metaverse But in Persona 5 Royal you can do stuff inside Lablanc until you get Rank 10 with Kawakami To go brief in on the story of the 3rd Semester I was a very tough to see all of your teammates happy and know that you have to choose to undo it (If you want the True ending) but Maruki's palace was a rollercoaster of emotions. When you find out about Rumi and what Maruki's did to her to make her "happy" was something to see that he wants to make people happy and he isn't scared to sacrifice his beloved one to make her happy. Maruki's was't a bad guy he was a good guy who took a step to far to help others. Persona 5 Royal felt easier then the original Persona 5 but it doesn't matter how easy a game is If you enjoyed the journey and you had fun with the game its fine. Enjoy the game however you want. Persona 5 Royal was one special journey for me. After 250 hours of a rollercoaster of emotions and sped so much time with everyone in the game. just gave me a very silent moment when the credits rolled. I've Romanced Sumire and even it was for a very short time. It felt that i finally was happy for a moment and felt that i actually had a girlfriend for a short time. I hope i will never forget this game and the fun i had in Persona 5 Royal Have a good day everyone and hope you enjoy it.    … Expand
  16. Zloj_Pes
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    Вот я и закончил свой восьмимесечный марофон по персоне, изначально хотел растягивать игры 1 в год или 1 в пол года, но меня это серия так затянула, что прошел 3, 4 часть и 2 раза 5 часть и все танцульки за 8 месяцев. За это время для меня персона просто стала самой любимой серией видеоигр, хотя и в свое время очень долго избегал знакомство с ней и если бы не ps now то до сих пор бы её неВот я и закончил свой восьмимесечный марофон по персоне, изначально хотел растягивать игры 1 в год или 1 в пол года, но меня это серия так затянула, что прошел 3, 4 часть и 2 раза 5 часть и все танцульки за 8 месяцев. За это время для меня персона просто стала самой любимой серией видеоигр, хотя и в свое время очень долго избегал знакомство с ней и если бы не ps now то до сих пор бы её не попробывал. Даже напокупал всякого мерча по игре, что для меня вообще не свойственно.

    Что насчёт персоны 5 рояль, игра осталось таким же шедевром как и оригинал но с новым контентом, который тоже шикарный и с радостью прошел игру еще раз выполняя все подряд и наиграл 120 часов, хоть и подход добавление внутрь 100 часовой рпг еще 20-25 часов дополнительного контента распределенного по все игре, вместо отдельного длс спорный и в другой игре может я бы такое ругал, но пройти еще раз персону одно удовольствие.    … Expand
  17. Raxhanto
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    hands down one of the best jrpgs that exist. i normally hate giving 10/10, but in this case i dont care. i admit that i'm a fanboy.

    amazing music, polished gameplay, and the newly added elements made the story and dungeon crawling so much more fun to play through. unfortunately the game was too easy due to new combat mechanics like increased damage from baton pass, and a certain    hands down one of the best jrpgs that exist. i normally hate giving 10/10, but in this case i dont care. i admit that i'm a fanboy.

    amazing music, polished gameplay, and the newly added elements made the story and dungeon crawling so much more fun to play through.

    unfortunately the game was too easy due to new combat mechanics like increased damage from baton pass, and a certain character got shafted again (looking at you, haru), but the new characters and third semester made up for it.

    i really hope the success of Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal will not only increase the interest in the "Persona Franchise" itself but also boost the interest in Shin Megami Tensei, which it originated from.    … Expand
  18. LeBangalorian
    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
  19. NyJoKeR
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So far its my Game of The Year 2020, I loved it. Only thing that would have made it better is for a Canon love ending. But all in all it was a satisfying ending 10/10… Expand
  20. Wammie
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This is honestly the best thing that has ever happened to me this quarantine.
  21. eusok
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Best game of the Year so far.
    Lovable characters
    Extremely fun turn based combat
    And very emotional experience at times
    And let's not forget the Stylishness of this game !!!
  22. Autarctic
    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
  23. Nurseac
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo é uma versão aprimorada e melhorada do Persona 5, a história retrabalhada ficou muito interessante e super natural com a adição dos novos personagens, o novo final também é muito satisfatório, só temos que nos atentar pq se não fizermos ações específicas podemos acabar ficando sem ele.… Expand
  24. Richierichard
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Best game I have ever played. I loved the 3rd semester. If you love persona 5 you WILL love persona 5 royal. It's so much more emotional.
  25. UltimateDeath1
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is an absolute masterpiece. It fixed a majority of the problems with base game persona 5. The added semester is absolutely brilliant. Doctor Maruki is a phenomenal antaganist with a heart wrenching backstory. His palace is almost akin to a Shin Megami Tensei dungeon but the best part of this game by far is the music. Throw your mask away is one of the best songs I've ever heard period. This is definitely a must buy if you are a fan of JRPG's.… Expand
  26. D34dass
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The original was already great as it was,but this game really stepped it up to a whole new level!
  27. RubiconGuava
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Legendary game that has added much more to the original game. The elements that had problems were fixed and so many problems were listened to.
  28. Cingleon
    Dec 27, 2021
    10
    My first J-rpg that I finished. That's because it's the best game on sony playstation 3 and 4 and maybe playstaion 5. one of my best games ever. Why? Because characters , game and visual disign are example for others. Ruijy, Ann, morgana, tutaba, and new girl kasumi are already legends. that's game can't be forgoten.(kasumi my favorite girl but I respect other player chooses). This game isMy first J-rpg that I finished. That's because it's the best game on sony playstation 3 and 4 and maybe playstaion 5. one of my best games ever. Why? Because characters , game and visual disign are example for others. Ruijy, Ann, morgana, tutaba, and new girl kasumi are already legends. that's game can't be forgoten.(kasumi my favorite girl but I respect other player chooses). This game is deeper that u think. U don't J-rpgs and probably all game industry if u don't play it. hope that soon this perfect game'll come to pc and more people will play this best sony exlusive. enjoy… Expand
  29. GHJuST
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really loved what they added never played the original so this was all new to me just an amazing game, from the animation cut scenes to the gameplay and how long it took to complete over 130
    Hours for me just an amazing experience    … Expand
  30. Memo_
    Sep 27, 2020
    10
    This game is masterpiece I can’t believe that it’s my first persona game ever wish I knew about these games before
  31. Disappointing99
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Somehow, and I don't know how this is possible, but it's even better than Persona 5. A fantastic addition to the game with really top notch improvements, fantastic new characters and an expanded story. I already loved Persona 5 and I love Persona 5 Royal even more. I highly recommend this, it's the best game of 2020 so far in my opinion, if you haven't brought this game, you owe it toSomehow, and I don't know how this is possible, but it's even better than Persona 5. A fantastic addition to the game with really top notch improvements, fantastic new characters and an expanded story. I already loved Persona 5 and I love Persona 5 Royal even more. I highly recommend this, it's the best game of 2020 so far in my opinion, if you haven't brought this game, you owe it to yourself to play it. Even if you bought persona 5, there's a heap of new content hear that makes a new purchase well worth the money. I'm so glad I played Persona 5, and I'm so glad I played Persona 5 Royal too. I cannot recommend it enough.… Expand
  32. Renflexx
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    1 word... Praiseworthy... I don't know why Persona 5 didn't won GOTY when it came (God of War). But this surely will. And believe me i prefer The Last of us part II than the PS4 God of War.
    Persona 5 Royal HAS TO be game of the year!
  33. AaronCage
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Who knew one of the greatest games of all time could be made even better!!!
  34. Hdshs
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    HOLY **** Seriously what can i say that hasnt been said yet. Just buy this already.
  35. AceB
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    The best JRPG game. I like the new plot very much and it also improves gameplay a lot!
  36. Abhito
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    The best anime game you could ever play. Expands on the base Persona 5 which was already a masterpiece. The extra Royal content is well worth replaying the entire game. The game is very long though, my run clocked in 110 hours, though none of it was boring. The ost is great and makes you want to get into battles. Your not going to find better turn-based jrpg combat in any other game.
  37. asqr18
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal (PS4)
    Thank you for this great work, I wish to darken it
    The game is very wonderful and full of suspense, it is one of the most beautiful games
  38. Hyperean
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This game is absolutely fantastic. I would say that Persona 5 Royal is one of the best games of all time.
  39. Odorev
    Nov 11, 2020
    10
    As somebody who had previously been very much not into JRPGs of any kind, picking this game up was something I never imagined I would do. But, on seeing some gameplay online I can say it was probably only around several minutes before I was hanging off of every word, entirely engrossed and before I knew it, was purchasing the game on the Playstation Store.

    Having now finished Persona 5    As somebody who had previously been very much not into JRPGs of any kind, picking this game up was something I never imagined I would do. But, on seeing some gameplay online I can say it was probably only around several minutes before I was hanging off of every word, entirely engrossed and before I knew it, was purchasing the game on the Playstation Store.

    Having now finished Persona 5 Royal, I very much find it hard to adequately put into words how spectacular an experience I had with the game. The story was entrancing, shocking, emotional, but most importantly, crafted to perfection. The characters feel relatable, larger than life, they can make you laugh, cry, love, hate, and everything in between. The world in which the game takes place is again masterful, accuracy to real life Tokyo regarding the overworld is impressive, and the various palaces and the Mementos Areas often provoke a lot of thought in how you wish to approach each area/room. In short, The way the game looks, how everything is presented is truly a marvel and is without doubt one of the greatest works of art I have ever experienced.

    I’ve delivered high praise, but I haven’t even managed to discuss the soundtrack yet. Considering everything the game has to offer already being nothing short of spectacular, what really brings everything together is the music. Ambience, joy, anger, fear and any other emotion or vibe one can care to name are harnessed and conveyed in a stunning array of musical arrangements, from vocal tracks to instrumentals, I can not fault a single song in the slightest, I fell for each as i heard it.

    I can’t convey my praise for this game much more than I have done, but to summarise, whether you are a fan of the Persona series, or JRPGs in general, or somebody who has previously never indulged in the genre, Persona 5 Royal completes what was an already masterful work in the original Persona 5, and I would recommend it to absolutely anyone who wants to find themselves lost in a game for hours at a time. 10/10, 5 Stars, however one can give the highest praise for a game, this one has it all.    … Expand
  40. Falcon_706
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    I loved Persona 5 and it was one of my Favorite games of all times. Of course it had its flaws; Okumura’s palace, pacing later on, Mr Pancakes, and more. Persona 5 Royal does an incredible job fixing all of these and brings so much more to the table. With the addition of two new Characters Kasumi and Maruki, it makes the end of the game perfect. The 3rd semester is the best part of theI loved Persona 5 and it was one of my Favorite games of all times. Of course it had its flaws; Okumura’s palace, pacing later on, Mr Pancakes, and more. Persona 5 Royal does an incredible job fixing all of these and brings so much more to the table. With the addition of two new Characters Kasumi and Maruki, it makes the end of the game perfect. The 3rd semester is the best part of the game from it’s incredible story telling to amazing music and of course the best boss battle in the whole game. This game also fixes issues from the previous games with a reworked battle system, a better and faster tutorial section and making Akechi a confidant that you have to rank up rather than story progression. Palaces have also been reworked for the inclusion of Jokers new grappling hook and the new Will seeds that grant you a special item that adds a powerful move to your arsenal. This fixes one of my biggest issues with vanilla P5 which was Okumuras Palace. It is entirely reworked and is way more enjoyable. Mementos has changed for the better as well; a new character Jose can change mementos cognition if you bring him stamps which give you the option to increase your EXP, Gold, and item gain as well as bringing him flowers you find along the path that you can trade in for some great items. But the biggest fix to Persona 5 Royal is Morgana will not tell you to go to sleep as often. This was so helpful for my first play through as I could hang out with confidants or raise my skill stats easier. Of course you will have to go to sleep after every trip to a palace or mementos but you can still use a certain confidant to be able to go out after. This has become my Favorite game of all time and I believe it is eligible for Game of the year. 10/10… Expand
  41. MaxWalker
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    The Best Game on the PS4! Amazing story, characters, gameplay and best of all the music!!
    This is a must buy for the PS4!
  42. Biocrab
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Очевидно, что это лучшая JRPG. Ничего лучше ещё не было. Возможно, в будущем, 6 часть станет ещё лучше, но пока 10 из 10.
  43. IvanCiclon
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Creo que jugaré a esto hasta el 2030, no puedo parar de viciar con esta obra maestra
  44. perigo44
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    it´s a wonderful game - one of the only reasons why i would buy a ps4 and if ATLUS would release the next game like as a ps5 release title, i would instantly buy a ps5 just for that sole reason.
  45. Vaeu
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Persona 5 Royal enhances an already near-perfect experience into a masterpiece.

    I feel that some people just judge the Royal changes on its own, rather than examining the changes and additions to the base Persona 5. As Persona 5 Royal is an elevated experience prior to its vanilla counterpart.

    The changes to have more freedom at night and adjustment with dates to include more events and free days allow you to experience more that Royal has to to offer. The inclusion of the new Kichijoji is the prime example, that also alludes to deeper gameplay mechanics, as the technical and baton pass system have been reworked, and in turn weakness exploits slightly nerfed, to make them more rewarding in battle. In which all of these are locked behind darts and billiards which are both enjoyable experiences in-game.

    While Persona 5 Royal can feel superficially the same, there are subtle areas that have been tweaked as quality of life, or better gameplay. For example, as stated the technical damage buffs now encourage you to find persona with ailment skills so you can trigger technicals. Which thus makes Ann a reasonable choice to keep when Yusuke joins the party, and it also makes Makoto better as she gets more value from her ailment apart from her already versatile kit. Speaking of Yusuke, he falls of in the vanilla game due to not have a charge ability unlike Ryuji, but because of the Jazz club he can learn charge and thus not fall off as much in the later stages of the game. Little changes like this provide far-reaching ramifications that may not be noticed straight away, and since Royal is filled with small changes, all it does is make the Persona 5 experience even greater than what it already was.

    The style still holds true but the new music tracks help to further provide a fresh experience. The integration of Kasumi and Maruki are fantastic and adds new colour to the already stellar cast. Their stories are intriguing they have admirable personalities as well as great designs.
    The third semester or the real Royal content really hit different. It was seamlessly incorporated and masterfully executed, with the idea of finding your true reality being extremely profound and had me taking a break to ponder for a bit, before ultimately playing the game to seek answers and cure my angst. I loved that Maruki's persona originated from the Cthulhu Mythos then Jewish mysticism, both inciting topics for further research.

    Persona 5 Royal is a masterful tale of staying true to your beliefs and reality and doing what you can to make things right. Persona 5 Royal is legendary JRPG experience.    … Expand
  46. KingskyXie
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    a polished and well defined JRPG game. Enhnaced based on persona 5. A unlimited experience and the best game in persona series
  47. KnightArtorias7
    Aug 12, 2020
    10
    amo este juego que sea largo su historia sus lolis su musica todo, aunque no me gusto la pelea contra okumura pero es perdonable a esta obra maestra
  48. JudgedPaper
    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
  49. Arturos
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Best JRPG,P5R is one of the best 2020 game, you should buy it and play it, you will not regret it
  50. LoveGod1337
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing, the best RPG I've played. Takes the almost perfect game persona 5 and just adds, amazing dungeons, amazing story and characters, not as good chemistry between the characters as in persona 4 but still not bad, fun and easy combat. What else could you ask for? This game is worth every penny.
  51. GChenierr
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    In my 16yrs and half of existence I have never played a better game than this it's litterally the best game I ever played of my life

    For real... If you like RPGs... DUDE WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR BUY IT NOW

    I passed 130hrs on it it's really good
  52. Arsene5
    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.
  53. Rey_waffle
    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
  54. BurgeGame
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Hands down my favourite PS exclusive (I've played them all) phenomenal game from start to finish with terrific writing & uniquely brilliant characters.
  55. Isofrey
    May 20, 2021
    10
    Dammmmmnnn this game so goooooooooodd. Just buytyyyy ittttttt, you have no regrets.
  56. Paprika611
    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!
  57. apollono
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Must play PS4 game. Fantastic music, gameplay, characters. I wish I could erase my memories and replay it again.
  58. papaleon
    Aug 7, 2020
    10
    This is my first Persona game and i didn't expect myself to love this game so much. I will just keep it short, this is the best game i have played in 2020 so far.
  59. Alireza480Ra
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 on its on was a masterpiece 10/10 game and was the best game of 2017 alonside botw. We already knew that persona 5 royal was going to be a much better experience but Atlus literally blew it away by improving on a masterpiece game and turning it into perfection! They literally took and redesigned everything and added much much more.The upgraded version of one of the finest game ofPersona 5 on its on was a masterpiece 10/10 game and was the best game of 2017 alonside botw. We already knew that persona 5 royal was going to be a much better experience but Atlus literally blew it away by improving on a masterpiece game and turning it into perfection! They literally took and redesigned everything and added much much more.The upgraded version of one of the finest game of all time; new characters and tracks, improved interactions, better game mechanichs, more dynamic dungeons and even more diversity in casual battles. A brand new game, totally worthly of the expense… Expand
  60. danr3355
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This is the best game I have ever played. It took everything from the original(which already was a 10/10) and somehow made it better with an incredible extra semester. The ost is godly with an amazing new villain. The new characters were very welcome and well developed. This is the peak of gaming
  61. fawadddd
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ATLUS took a game that was a masterpiece, and somehow managed to make it better. In short - the new characters, Kasumi/Sumire and Maruki (more on them later) are good additions. Their backstories are tragic and really well done, and the twists they bring to the story are great. The additions to the gameplay are excellent, the grappling hook adds a really cool new element to palace exploration, and using powered up Baton passes and Technical damage is really satisfying after you put in the work playing darts and billiards. Disaster Shadows are a fun addition too. Will Seeds and their SP regeneration really helped me as someone who likes to run through palaces in one go. The soundtrack additions are unbelievably good, specially the ones from Maruki's palace, and giving Mementos new music was a welcome decision too, made exploration a lot better. As for the true endings, a part of me liked vanilla Persona 5's true ending more than this one, I really liked Joker's trip back to his hometown turning into a roadtrip with the PTs, but I get the symbolism with this one too.

    I don't really have much to say about Sumire, she's kind of cool but not really the most interesting character in the game, specially during her time as Kasumi. She does come into her own after the actual events of her past are explored in detail, but it's too close to the end of the game. She suffers from a lack of screen time, similar to what happened with Haru in the vanilla Persona 5, her story was really well done but by the time it was explored in depth it was way too late in the game. Speaking of Haru, the poor girl still didn't get the screentime she deserves.

    Maruki is a brilliant character in every sense. His confidant was great and as a villain with a lot of character depth he had me completely torn, you could see that he really just wanted to remove all the suffering from the world and see everyone happy, so he was completely different from almost all the other villains of the game/series. It was hard tearing all the members of the Phantom Thieves away from his reality, a reality they were so happy in and a reality that had everything they wished for. His palace, and the story leading up to stealing his heart, is the best in the game, with Sae's palace being a close second. Going through the 3rd semester and his palace was a very emotional affair. New character wise Maruki more than made up for Sumire being a little underwhelming.

    The thing Persona 5 Royal does best is it's handling of Akechi. I never liked him, I've never considered him a member of the Phantom Thieves, despite the fact that he saved them and sacrificed himself in Shido's palace. I didn't like his phony Ace Detective getup. I didn't like the fact that after his death the PTs were going, "yeah, he was a victim too, he was used by adults just like us" and shifting all the blame onto Shido, with next to none on the person who actually carried out the killings. But by having him embrace who he was (a murderer and a villain) when he returned for the final palace, the game made me do a complete 180 on my opinion of him. He added a much welcome edge to the Phantom Thieves, and some of his dialogues and actions were absolute gold. His confidant was pretty good too. I went into the game determined not to fall for any Akechi redemption arc, but by the end of the game I had really started to like him. Granted, I still thought it was weird the way the Phantom Thieves reacted to Akechi's death upon arrival in the original reality, with sadness and grief. I mean that is literally the person who assassinated Futaba's mom, Haru's dad and tried to do the same to Joker, with plans to pick off the rest of the team one on by one too.

    All in all, if you put aside the small and ultimately inconsequential flaws, the game has absolutely everything one would look for in a modern JRPG. It will go down as one of the all time greats, and I cannot recommend it enough.    … Expand
  62. Ebo1352
    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
  63. AtlasDoubt
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 was something akin to the FF7 of the modern day. Revolutionizing a genre with a creative world and story. Where P5 fell short, Royal picks it up and delivers the underlining theme of Plato's cave with something that hits closer to home than the original edition. P5 was a 9/10 for me, but Royal ends up with a perfect 10/10.
  64. manujm23
    Nov 3, 2022
    10
    Para mi este juego probablemente sea el mejor que he jugado en lo que llevamos de año,es el mejor jrpg que se ha hecho en toda la historia de los videojuegos, me ha encantado, lo he disfrutado muchisimo 10/10
  65. Trokopat
    Nov 5, 2020
    10
    Я уверен что те кто ставил меньше 10 баллов либо не знают английского либо не играли. Это эталон одиночной сюжетной игры.
  66. rinleer
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    this is the greatest jrpg of all time. the original was already a masterpiece, but royal managed to even surpass it. the added content is amazing
  67. Polybius2108
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Really good upgrade to the original game, wonderfully done and worth every penny!
  68. Deluke101
    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
  69. draco199
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    The game is basically a remastered version of persona 5. Has a new ending, new characters. and new sections of the town and story. Must play.
  70. schatwal96
    Sep 18, 2020
    10
    Everything in this game fixed the problems of OG persona 5. This is almost a perfect game
  71. Walkingcrow81
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    I Love this Game :-)

    Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaäaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  72. Johnnydrama
    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
  73. Lico51
    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
  74. bohalaa
    Dec 21, 2020
    10
    very nice game, i enjoyed every minute of it, very brilliant game and spicy characters that make you excited all the time. excellent game.
  75. TacticalHunter1
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    If you have played P5 it was an outstanding game. In Royal they polished the game with new characters, personas, areas to explore, etc. They added more to a great game.
  76. Jthom13
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Honestly this game improves upon Persona 5 in every way imaginable. The new characters and content and shaken up dungeons and puzzles were fantastic. The new semester was great! If you enjoyed the original Persona 5 but are hesitant to pay full price for this one that's definitely justified but don't skip out on this. Grab it when it drops in price and be ready for a great (thoughHonestly this game improves upon Persona 5 in every way imaginable. The new characters and content and shaken up dungeons and puzzles were fantastic. The new semester was great! If you enjoyed the original Persona 5 but are hesitant to pay full price for this one that's definitely justified but don't skip out on this. Grab it when it drops in price and be ready for a great (though admittedly long) ride.… Expand
  77. emilyratesgames
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
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  78. ShangTsung
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Royal was a great expansion for the game that fixes many of the smaller problems of the game while adding in a new section of the game. These fixes include Will Seeds, Jose in Mementos, and more opportunities to level up social stats. While I agree that $60 for a rerelease that doesn't add in $60 worth of content isn't worth it for many people. but I don't consider price point as a factor for the quality of a game. The new character additions were a great add, but I'm sure many wished for more time with her and Akechi than what was actually given.

    Speaking of fixes, the Will Seeds were great for people who liked to complete the palace in a single day, and were great to add in different effects as an accessory too. Mementoes in the original game felt boring and just another activity to put off, but in Royal they completely fixed that by Jose's stamp system allowing easy XP and money when combined with Ryuji's Instakill ability. The grappling hook was a nice addition, but served no significant purpose other than just a style factor. Furthermore, the addition of persona traits truly appeals to players who love fusing to create the perfect powerhouse persona. Along with that, the new battle mechanics such as disaster shadows, an improved technical damage system, baton pass improvements, and showtimes were all wonderful additions to the game.

    Maruki was a well-designed villain that really differed against the typical targets of the Phantom Thieves. He added a nice ambiguity of a moral decision of fake happiness. The added music in his palace truly fits with his theme and the music added just from Royal only supplemented the emotional ideology within Maruki. His ideology with the struggles of the team really created an internal struggle within the player.    … Expand
  79. Pacoz
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    An amazing game that is easily one of the greatest games of all time. The art style of each palace is amazing and each characters story is unique and engaging.
  80. qulprit
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This game takes everything from the original and improves upon it. Persona 5 was my favorite game until this game came out. The new characters (Kasumi and Maruki) are a great tie into this game. The original game already had what I considered to be a masterpiece of a soundtrack. This game cranks it up to 11 by introducing new tracks. I may consider some to be better than the originals. IThis game takes everything from the original and improves upon it. Persona 5 was my favorite game until this game came out. The new characters (Kasumi and Maruki) are a great tie into this game. The original game already had what I considered to be a masterpiece of a soundtrack. This game cranks it up to 11 by introducing new tracks. I may consider some to be better than the originals. I highly recommend this game to anyone who wants to get into Persona or has already played the series prior.… Expand
  81. Lautaroc7
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Deberías jugando, recomendado 100%,historia perfecta y te enganchas fácilmente
  82. SuperIG07
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I had a fun tinw with the game. The story, combat, and the reterrstions you can do in the world of p5r was great. Character designs and the story for every one of then was different and unique in there own way.
  83. superdude1
    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.
  84. Darkstar54
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    I have never played a game that makes you feel like you're actually there with the characters like this game did, living normal teenage days, hanging out with people, studying it all makes you more and more emotionally attached to the characters. every choice you make you have second thoughts because you want the best for them. 10/10 game would recommend to anyone who could play the 100+I have never played a game that makes you feel like you're actually there with the characters like this game did, living normal teenage days, hanging out with people, studying it all makes you more and more emotionally attached to the characters. every choice you make you have second thoughts because you want the best for them. 10/10 game would recommend to anyone who could play the 100+ hours needed to beat it because its definitely worth it… Expand
  85. kierrakennedy
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    This game is best for people who have never played the original Persona5. It enhances the game in terms of both gameplay and story, also makes the first experience much better compared to the original game. However, If you already own the vanilla P5 and know about the story, the full game price tag might seem a bit too much. Still, this is the superior version, thus deserves the score it has.
  86. TrixpowerFakez
    Sep 23, 2020
    10
    Spoiler free review!
    I am so happy this is the highest rated game of 2020 so far (September 23 2020), because it is totally deserved! This was my first experience with the persona series, and I enjoyed every minute of this 120 hour journey! The art is a phenomenal balance of 2D and 3D, the gameplay is fun, the boss fights are challenging, and the story is just top notch!
    At this point    Spoiler free review!
    I am so happy this is the highest rated game of 2020 so far (September 23 2020), because it is totally deserved! This was my first experience with the persona series, and I enjoyed every minute of this 120 hour journey! The art is a phenomenal balance of 2D and 3D, the gameplay is fun, the boss fights are challenging, and the story is just top notch!
    At this point persona 5 will be my go to game whenever there are no new games out, because even though I have already seen an ending there are like 5 other known endings so far. This game just keeps giving, is fun, and would 100% recommend!    … Expand
  87. ariachu
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    my favorite game! srsly the new palace story is crazy. and the MUSIC! ahh i love everything about this game
  88. SRT313
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    This was my first persona game and I LOVED IT! if you're a fan of games with great stories, characters and soundtrack then this is for you, it starts off slow tho but stick with it trust me its worth it.
  89. Trashboat007
    Aug 7, 2020
    10
    This game is a 10. There are issues but they are such minor nit picks by the end of it. I didn't play the original persona 5 and this is my first entry into the series. I will be going back and playing persona 4 golden after this, among other Atlus games because I was such a fan of this. First off, the soundtrack is unlike any other soundtrack for any game that I've ever personallyThis game is a 10. There are issues but they are such minor nit picks by the end of it. I didn't play the original persona 5 and this is my first entry into the series. I will be going back and playing persona 4 golden after this, among other Atlus games because I was such a fan of this. First off, the soundtrack is unlike any other soundtrack for any game that I've ever personally experienced. Sometimes I would find myself just jamming during a boss fight because the intensity is so high and the music is straight up BUMPING I can't not enjoy the music. After that, the characters are all great. Some are a little under done such as Haru, her actual plot isn't introduced until hilariously late in the story but she's still great. Some of the characters are overwhelmingly dumb for the sake of the game being able to explain the metaphors that are currently happening in the game. At first it really annoyed me, but by the end it really started to grew on me and I started to have a lot of fun with it. The only real issue I have with the game is the 5th boss you have to fight in this version for whatever reason, is such an insane difficulty spike. It's almost hard to describe. I tried the boss fight for probably over 3-4 hours and I could never beat it and that was on easy. Given I know I'm definitely not the best and I more than likely didn't build up my confidants enough to really make that possible. Instead of going back I decided to turn it down to safe which you can't undo and you literally can't die anymore in the game and I also downloaded free persona 4 content which gives you personas from that game and some of them are like level 90 and they basically break the game at that point. It kind of took the fun out of it at first and then I realized that the turn-based combat is not really why I play the game. It's way more for the story, characters, and the other life-sim elements that make the game special. I mean one of my favorite parts in the game is when you go to Hawaii on a school trip and there's nothing going on other than just hanging out with your friends and the possibility of romancing whoever your most advanced female confidants. However most of the boss battles are extremely gratifying by the end of them and do make you feel genuinely accomplished because sometimes they can take an absurd amount of time. It didn't really bother me in the end though. And really if I could have any issue is that somehow Persona 5 Scramble (the sequel) hasn't had the english dubbing yet so it hasn't been released in the states and I wanna continue this storyline with these exact characters so much it pains me almost. But that's not really an issue. Overall though, even though some of these issues might look substantial. I overlooked them quite easily because the rest of the game is so amazing. This game is probably one of my favorite games of all time. And easily in the top 5 PS4 games. So if you're looking for a game to really spend time on, this is your answer. My play-through took about 93 hours and that's on the short end compared to other people I know. I literally can't recommend this game enough. 10/10… Expand
  90. Billybullship
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    Incredible game adding even more to the original. Additional characters add other depths to the story.
  91. Stargirly27
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    Royal made an already awesome game perfect. One of the best games I played! :)
  92. Kendrickj011
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal adds a lot of content the the original Persona 5. More story, more music, better battle mechanics, and improvements to some problems from the original.

    Even though I already played Persona 5 once, playing Persona 5 Royal was still a 10/10 experience for me. If you haven't played the original I highly recommend playing persona 5 royal. Even if you arent into jrpg's or    Persona 5 Royal adds a lot of content the the original Persona 5. More story, more music, better battle mechanics, and improvements to some problems from the original.

    Even though I already played Persona 5 once, playing Persona 5 Royal was still a 10/10 experience for me.

    If you haven't played the original I highly recommend playing persona 5 royal. Even if you arent into jrpg's or anime styled games like I was.

    There is so much content in the game and such a good balance between gameplay and world building activities.

    I would only not recommend this game if you don't like reading dialogue. There is a lot of dialogue in this game. Although a lot of it is voice acted as well.    … Expand
  93. Alex__Sakura
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just finished this game after some time off because of personal reasons but this game is fantastic i loved the original but royal is even better especially because of how maruki and kasumi/sumire are introduced into the story and the ending that ending has to be one of my favourite endings ever.… Expand
  94. AleGemini
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    Perfetto, peccato solo per la tematica omosessualità, ma rispetto all'originale almeno è meno denigratorio e più parodico.
  95. Intimus
    Aug 7, 2020
    10
    I very much enjoyed this game, It partially consumed my life for about 2 months and boy were those 2 months glorious, ofc the nighttime theme beneath the mask drove my dad insane and now hates that song, but I still really enjoy all the improvements they made over from P5 original, the new semester and final arc was a rollercoaster that still has me thinking.
  96. xKasumire
    Aug 7, 2020
    10
    Made a great game even better, this has tons of content to go through so make sure you set time for this game cuz it will take you a while, which imo is an awesome thing as this game will keep you occupied for a while to justify its price tag.
  97. xFrostyVanilla
    Aug 9, 2020
    10
    The original Persona 5 game was one of my favorite games and still is. However, Persona 5 Royal took that game and made it so much better. All the people who have given negative reviews haven't gotten access to the new content. Without spoiling anything, in the original game, you traverse a total of 8 levels or as they call them in the game, palaces. Each Palace is designed differently andThe original Persona 5 game was one of my favorite games and still is. However, Persona 5 Royal took that game and made it so much better. All the people who have given negative reviews haven't gotten access to the new content. Without spoiling anything, in the original game, you traverse a total of 8 levels or as they call them in the game, palaces. Each Palace is designed differently and they are all fairly big with quite a few areas to explore. In Persona 5 Royal, you can get an additional 9th Palace to complete if you meet some criteria, I won't say much here in case it might be considered a spoiler, but just remember to build your relationships/confidants in the game. Overall, the game is a masterpiece; I don't understand why some people don't like the story because they got the bad ending (There are of 3 endings with 3 more being added in Royal.) To get the right ending, more specifically the true ending, just choose what you think is right. The relationships and connections you build with characters is something that's really special, you feel like you're actually part of the Phantom Thieves and going on adventures with them. Even though it doesn't seem like it will be that long of a game seeing as how there's a total of 9 palaces, this is one of the longer games I've played. My original run on vanilla P5 was around 140 hours, and my run on royal was 130-135 hours. I'm currently doing an NG+ to relive the story. Not only is the story gripping, but the gameplay is also amazing. Each palace contains intricate puzzles that you need to solve to progress, and the world of Japan inside Persona 5 Royal is simply amazing. And now finally, I would like to end this review by saying that this is a masterpiece of a game with a beautiful story and soundtrack composed by Shoji Meguro. I highly recommend this game.… Expand
  98. Wacko123
    Aug 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All around fantastic game, keeps a vibrant and exciting energy throughout. Amazing story and gameplay. Beyond a masterpiece… Expand
  99. Kikeytz
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    Muy buen JRPG de lo mejor que a sacado en este año y pronto estará en otras plataformas
  100. MuntaX
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos que he jujado nunca,las nuevas mejoras lo han ayudado mucho y ahora es un juego perfecto. Recomendado 100%,y mas si te gustan los juegos largos.
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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
  3. Negative: 0 out of 71
  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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