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  1. Jun 29, 2020
    9
    Nunca había disfrutado tanto gastar horas en un juego... Antes tenía nociones de juegos persona, pero este es el primero que lo juego completo.. Buenísimo... Esperen una buena oferta y comprenlo
  2. Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Perfect game from all points of view, the best rpg I've ever played. Magnificent story, beautiful characters, 100% addictive. I absolutely recommend it to all gamers ... don't miss it.
  3. Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Uno dei migliori giochi mai creati, la trama è stupenda e complessa e terrà impegnato il giocatore per moltissime ore senza mai cadere nella banalità o nella noia, ogni ora di gioco è unica e irripetibile.
  4. 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.
  5. Jun 28, 2020
    1
    Jogo sem tradução para nós brasileiros em pleno 2020 isso e um absurdo, não compro nenhum jogo q não venha com pelo menos legendas. Em pt br
  6. 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!
  7. Jun 27, 2020
    1
    ਲੋੜੀਂਦੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ. ਮੌਰਿਸ ਹੋਮਵਰਕ, ਸਾਫਟ ਚੌਕਲੇਟ ਜੋ ਮਹੱਤਵਪੂਰਣ ਹੈ, ਸਾਸ ਦੀ ਕੀਮਤ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ. ਨਾਮ ਮੇਕਅਪ ਪਰਤ ਲੀਕ ਹੋਣਾ. ਇੱਕ ਬਹੁਤ ਵੱਡਾ ਅਭਿਆਸ ਵੇਸਟੀਬੂਲਮ ਸਲੀਕਸੀਡਿਨ. ਪਰ ਟੈਲੀਵੀਜ਼ਨ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ. ਨਿਸ਼ਾਨਾ ਗ੍ਰਾਹਕ ਸੈਰ ਸਪਾਟਾ, ਫੁਟਬਾਲ ਅਤੇ ਸੰਤਰੀ ਮਿਰਚ ਵਿੱਤ. ਕਲੀਨਿਕਲ ਡਿਵੈਲਪਰ ਵਿੱਤੀ ਝੀਲਾਂ ਜੋ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਚਲਦੀਆਂ ਰਹਿੰਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ. ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਕੀ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ ਦੇ ਤੌਰ ਤੇ ਕੰਮ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ. ਜੈਸਮੀਨਲੋੜੀਂਦੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ. ਮੌਰਿਸ ਹੋਮਵਰਕ, ਸਾਫਟ ਚੌਕਲੇਟ ਜੋ ਮਹੱਤਵਪੂਰਣ ਹੈ, ਸਾਸ ਦੀ ਕੀਮਤ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ. ਨਾਮ ਮੇਕਅਪ ਪਰਤ ਲੀਕ ਹੋਣਾ. ਇੱਕ ਬਹੁਤ ਵੱਡਾ ਅਭਿਆਸ ਵੇਸਟੀਬੂਲਮ ਸਲੀਕਸੀਡਿਨ. ਪਰ ਟੈਲੀਵੀਜ਼ਨ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ. ਨਿਸ਼ਾਨਾ ਗ੍ਰਾਹਕ ਸੈਰ ਸਪਾਟਾ, ਫੁਟਬਾਲ ਅਤੇ ਸੰਤਰੀ ਮਿਰਚ ਵਿੱਤ. ਕਲੀਨਿਕਲ ਡਿਵੈਲਪਰ ਵਿੱਤੀ ਝੀਲਾਂ ਜੋ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਚਲਦੀਆਂ ਰਹਿੰਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ. ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਕੀ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ ਦੇ ਤੌਰ ਤੇ ਕੰਮ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ. ਜੈਸਮੀਨ ਕਟੌਤੀਯੋਗ ਦੇਖਭਾਲ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਖਤਮ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ. ਫਿਲਮ ਕੁਝ ਮਿਰਚਾਂ ਚੱਲ ਰਹੀਆਂ ਹਨ. ਹਾਲਾਂਕਿ, ਸ਼ੇਰ ਸਾਸ, ਪਰ ਮੇਕਅਪ ਆਪਣੇ ਆਪ. ਪ੍ਰੋਨ ਅਲਟ੍ਰੀਸੀਅਸ ਟੋਰੋਰ ਮਾਈ, ਵਿਟੈ ਡੈਪੀਬਸ ਲੈਕਸ ਸਿਲੈਕਟਿਡਿਨ ਵਿਟਾਈ. ਲੌਰੀਟ ਇੱਕ ਮੁਫਤ ਮਾਲਸ਼. ਪਰ ਇਹ ਵੀ ਫੋਟੋਗ੍ਰਾਫੀ ਦਾ ਲੇਖਕ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਟੈਲੀਵਿਜ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਸਾਹਮਣੇ ਸੈਪੀਅਨ ਬਣਨਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ. ਕੁਇਸਕ ਵੈਲ ਨੂਲਾ, ਅਤੇ ਨਾ ਹੀ ਅਜੇ ਤੱਕ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਪੀਣ ਲਈ ਬਣਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ, ਹੁਣ ਬਹੁਤ ਲੰਬੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਤੋਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੀ, ਫਰੇਟਰ ਜਸਟੋ ਸੇਮ ਟੋਰੋਰ ਯੂ ਯੂ ਵੇਲਿਟ.

    ਜਦੋਂ ਤੱਕ ਉਪਯੋਗਤਾ ਡਾਇਰੈਕਟਰੀਆਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਪਰ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਅਤੇ ਨਾ ਹੀ ਜੀਵਨ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਰੂਰਤ ਹੈ, ਅਤੇ ਹੁਣ ਡੈਪੀਬਸ ਵਲੁਟਪਾਟ. ਸਸਪੈਂਡਸਿਸ ਲੋਬੋਰਟਿਸ, ਲਾਸਿਨੀਆ ਦੇ ਨਤੀਜੇ ਵਜੋਂ ਸਨਮਾਨਿਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਇਹ ਅਲਕੋਇਟ ਆਰਕੁ ਅਰਨਾ ਹੈ, ਜੋ ਕਿ ਚੁੰਮਦਾ ਹੈ, ਜਸਟੋ 'ਤੇ. ਮੇਰੇ ਚੈਟ ਡਿਵੈਲਪਰ ਕੌਣ ਹੈ. ਮੌਰਿਸ ਹਾਰਡਵੇਅਰ ਨੂੰ ਘਟਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ. ਜਦੋਂ ਕਿ ਸਾਹਮਣੇ ਵਾਲਾ ਸਕਰਟ ਫੁੱਟਬਾਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ, ਗਲ਼ੇ ਦੇ ਵਾਤਾਵਰਣ ਦਾ ਘੜਾ. ਝੀਲ ਤੇ ਰਹੋ ਜਦੋਂ ਤਕ ਪਰਤ ਨਹੀਂ ਬਦਲਦੀ. ਪਰ ਇੱਕ ਟੈਲੀਵੀਜ਼ਨ ਚੈਟ ਮੂੰਗਫਲੀ ਦੀ ਗਰੀਬੀ ਚੱਕਰ ਦੇ ਰੂਪ ਵਿੱਚ. ਨੂਲਮ ਕੈਨਗੂ ਰਿਸਸ ਮੈਗਨਾ ਪੋਜ਼ੀਅਰ ਈਯੂ, ਈਯੂ ਪੋਰਟਿਟਰ ਟਰਪਿਸ ਫੁਜਿਏਟ. ਪਰ ਸਥਾਨਕਕਰਨ, ਬਿ Bureauਰੋ ਤਾਪਮਾਨ ਪਰ, ਕਈ ਵਾਰ. ਸੇਡ ਐਟ ਨੇ ਬ੍ਰੇਕਾਂ 'ਤੇ ਗ੍ਰੈਜੂਏਟ ਕੀਤਾ. ਨਿਰਮਾਣ ਹੈਡਿੰਗ, ਪੋਸ਼ਣ ਅਤੇ ਗ੍ਰੈਜੂਏਟ ਫੁਟਬਾਲ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਇਸ ਦੇ ਯੋਗ ਵਲਪੁਟੇਟ ਨੂੰ ਕ੍ਰਮਬੱਧ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ. ਹਰੇਕ ਮੈਕਰੋ ਥੈਰੇਪੀ, ਪਰ ਮੂੰਗਫਲੀ ਈਯੂ, ਸਿਰਫ ਵਾਹਨ. ਤਣਾਅ ਅਤੇ ਕਲੀਨੀਕਲ ਘਾਟੀ, ਪਰ ਅਸ਼ੁੱਧ. ਬਾਸਕਟਬਾਲ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਡਰਦਾ ਹੈ.

    ਪਰ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਡੀ ਦੇਖਭਾਲ ਮੌਰੀ ਪਾਕਿਸਤਾਨ ਦੀ ਚਟਨੀ ਵਿਚ ਹੈ. ਵਿਅੰਜਨ ਜਦੋਂ ਤੱਕ ਇਹ ਨਰਮ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੁੰਦਾ. ਮਾ elementਸ ਐਲੀਮੈਂਟਮ, ਇਕਯੂ ਰਟਰਮ ਐਡਪਿਸਿੰਗ, ਅਸਟੇਟ ਗ੍ਰਾਵਿਡਾ ਮੌਰਜ਼, ਨਾਨ ਕਨਾਲਿਸਜ ਮੀਜ ਕਮਾਨ, ਜਾਂ ਕਮਾਨ. ਖਿਡਾਰੀ ਸੁੱਟਣ, ਐਂਟੀਆਕਸੀਡੈਂਟ ਅਤੇ ਇਕ ਸ਼ੇਰ, ਕੇਲੇ ਇਕ ਵਾਦੀ ਸੀ. ਉਦਾਸ ਮਲੇਸੁਆਦਾ ਸਪਤਾਹੰਤ. ਪਰ ਲੰਮੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਦਾ ਖੇਤਰ. ਫੈਸਲਸ ਆਈ ਡੀ ਕਈ ਵਾਰ, ਮੇਰਾ.
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  8. 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
  9. Jun 27, 2020
    10
    PERSONA 5 ROYAL asks telling questions of the subjugation of the individual in the face of the primacy of youth through its political use of voiceover.
  10. Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing! Perfect plot/story, gameplay, animation, soundtrack (especially), etc! Only morons hate this masterpiece.
  11. Jun 27, 2020
    10
    One of the best RPGs of all time. My favorite, personally. The only downsides I can think of are the length of the game (for many, that’s a problem), the graphics in palaces or mementos (they‘re not up to date) and character movement animation. Well, other than that they could‘ve made a few things better (like more character models for random npcs or people in class / in the city, etc) butOne of the best RPGs of all time. My favorite, personally. The only downsides I can think of are the length of the game (for many, that’s a problem), the graphics in palaces or mementos (they‘re not up to date) and character movement animation. Well, other than that they could‘ve made a few things better (like more character models for random npcs or people in class / in the city, etc) but overall, this is a masterpiece. 2 of the boss fights need to be patched. Expand
  12. Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 was a Masterpiece and this is in my Opinion even better because there is Fun new Content and like i said Persona 5 was a Masterpiece because of its Fun mix of Dungeonscroller and Life Sim
  13. Jun 27, 2020
    8
    Very Nice Game, makes a lot of Fun. The Battle-System is simple but have a lot of littlte Features (I hope you get it)
    Only the Tutorial is a little bit too long. But the rest is near to the perfect.
    JRPGs Fans must play
  14. 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!
  15. 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.
  16. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Took one of the greatest games ever and made it even better. The new characters are amazing, the new gameplay features are amazing. Yes it is mostly the same game as Persona 5, but it's worth every penny imo.
  17. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    The best JRPG game. I like the new plot very much and it also improves gameplay a lot!
  18. Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Persona 5 Royal is worth a new msrp price due to it's added content. However some of the addition's (such as the mini-game of darts) could've been put in the original. The best new mechanical aspect of the game is the "showtime" attacks. Based on the initial trailer I thought each individual character had their own super attack, but it was just snippets of the showtime attacks. The addedPersona 5 Royal is worth a new msrp price due to it's added content. However some of the addition's (such as the mini-game of darts) could've been put in the original. The best new mechanical aspect of the game is the "showtime" attacks. Based on the initial trailer I thought each individual character had their own super attack, but it was just snippets of the showtime attacks. The added content gives the game a longer playtime. Despite claims that it's exactly the same as the original...it's actually the opposite. Yes, the flow of the game is the same as the original, but the overall experience is very different.

    After stating the above, I cannot rate the game anymore than a 8. The reason is quite simple as to why...and it centers around DLC. The velvet room becomes a focus in Royal for it's challenge battles. However, once the 1st tier is complete...it becomes clear you can't advance to a different tier without buying DLC to do so. The DLC in question cost the equivalent of the game itself. Initially, I thought that you would have to buy the challenge battle DLC for Minato, and P4's protaganist, which would've been the right way to go. Aside from those two battles, the other battles are equivalent to tier 1's battles...basic. No one should have to pay for them, much less $59.99 to do so. Whoever made that decision (Atlus, and or Sega) should re-evaluate their business practices.
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  19. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    HOLY **** Seriously what can i say that hasnt been said yet. Just buy this already.
  20. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece. My favorite game. This game is easier than the original and easier to get all the achievements, I just think they should let us play with the new characters sooner at least on the new game +. Expand
  21. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Who knew one of the greatest games of all time could be made even better!!!
  22. Jun 26, 2020
    9
    So, the original P5 was one of my favorite JRPG, and my favorite JRPG from the PS4. Does P5 Royal manage to do better? Yes. But if you thought the original game was already too long, or had too much dialogues, it's probably not for you. If you loved it, this new version is better. New characters (I loved Kasumi), a new semester at the end with a new palace, new scenes, a few new combatSo, the original P5 was one of my favorite JRPG, and my favorite JRPG from the PS4. Does P5 Royal manage to do better? Yes. But if you thought the original game was already too long, or had too much dialogues, it's probably not for you. If you loved it, this new version is better. New characters (I loved Kasumi), a new semester at the end with a new palace, new scenes, a few new combat mechanics, around 30 new music, Memento is bigger and not the same, and they also added lots of little things here and then, including a new place to hang out with your friends. It's still fun, still addictive, the characters are still amazing, the final is great (with a bad guy who is really interesting in his motivations). Atlus made it again! Expand
  23. Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Possibly my favorite game of all time. An excellent addition to a game which was to me, almost perfect.
  24. 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
  25. 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
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  26. Jun 25, 2020
    8
    I loved P5 with a passion, and really wanted to rate P5R 10/10, however I just can’t. I have no issued with the added mechanics, even if they make the game feel a bit too easy. Besides one certain boss, I liked the expanded dungeons and boss fights and it was basically what I expected. My issues are with the story, P5 certainly feels slow paced at points but I loved it nonetheless, in P5RI loved P5 with a passion, and really wanted to rate P5R 10/10, however I just can’t. I have no issued with the added mechanics, even if they make the game feel a bit too easy. Besides one certain boss, I liked the expanded dungeons and boss fights and it was basically what I expected. My issues are with the story, P5 certainly feels slow paced at points but I loved it nonetheless, in P5R certain bits feel to forcefully inserted into the original game, while I understand remaking certain bits from scratch to include new characters might have been too much work, it feels a bit lousily done. I fully disliked the ending, although the new palace has an amazing design it felt a bit anticlimactic, while the boss fight was overall bad. It is still a great game, but I think I would rather replay P5 than P5R. Expand
  27. Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Best characters and best story but it is easy game and long game so it will take long time to finish it
  28. 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.
  29. 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 !!!
  30. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The original was already great as it was,but this game really stepped it up to a whole new level!
  31. 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.
  32. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    this game is the pinnacle of this gen rpg games.

    Dont want to write a long review so im just putting here why you should play this game: > Awesome art. > Awesome characters design. > Probably the best BSO in years. > Fun combat, turn-based but in the best way possible for "today standars" > 100h+ of gameplay. > Persona system is awesome. > Great story that get you hooked in all
    this game is the pinnacle of this gen rpg games.

    Dont want to write a long review so im just putting here why you should play this game:

    > Awesome art.
    > Awesome characters design.
    > Probably the best BSO in years.
    > Fun combat, turn-based but in the best way possible for "today standars"
    > 100h+ of gameplay.
    > Persona system is awesome.
    > Great story that get you hooked in all time.

    (The only bad thing is that you will read a lot, because the amount of dialogue is insane... but its totally worth anyway)

    TL;DR: Masterpiece.
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  33. Jun 24, 2020
    8
    Decent story, serviceable combat. The atmosphere, music, animation and visual style make it special. Lack of control and decision making barely makes it an rpg. Silent protagonist doesn’t help either. What you can look forward to is 100+ hr playtime you will have with the game. I respect everyone who loves the game but for me the game feels time consuming in practice instead of beingDecent story, serviceable combat. The atmosphere, music, animation and visual style make it special. Lack of control and decision making barely makes it an rpg. Silent protagonist doesn’t help either. What you can look forward to is 100+ hr playtime you will have with the game. I respect everyone who loves the game but for me the game feels time consuming in practice instead of being excited for more content. To encapsulate everything about my review, I would say this game is the definition of Style over substance. Expand
  34. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    This game is just as good as the original Persona 5, Royal changes and adds a lot of quality of life features that improve the overall gameplay experience. The story is also expanded to make the gameplay last an average of 10-20 hours extra.
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Отличная игра, как и остальные части доставила уйму эмоций, проходил на одном дыхании!
  38. Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Still mechanically and functionally sound to this day. While this version is essentially 80% identical to the original Persona 5, for a new player this isn't a bad thing at all. It adds just enough new things for older players to go through a playthrough with fun, however after putting 200+ hours into OG Persona 5, this game was incredibly tedious to deal with in the story as I had to skipStill mechanically and functionally sound to this day. While this version is essentially 80% identical to the original Persona 5, for a new player this isn't a bad thing at all. It adds just enough new things for older players to go through a playthrough with fun, however after putting 200+ hours into OG Persona 5, this game was incredibly tedious to deal with in the story as I had to skip all the cutscenes. They are not worth rewatching for the very minor changes that are made to some of them. That said, the additional semester was all fresh and was just as good as the other Palaces were when I first played the original game. Expand
  39. Jun 23, 2020
    10
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    Release Date: 3/31/2020 Completed Game: 4/10/2020 Played Game Time: 130 Hours Spoiler-Free Review Intro Persona 5 Royal is a remake of the popular JRPG from 2017. Built from the ground up to work on PS4 unlike the original that was built with the PS3 in mind, P5R grabs the core concepts to try to build up to something greater than the original. While some might see
    #DashReviews

    Release Date: 3/31/2020
    Completed Game: 4/10/2020
    Played Game Time: 130 Hours
    Spoiler-Free Review

    Intro

    Persona 5 Royal is a remake of the popular JRPG from 2017. Built from the ground up to work on PS4 unlike the original that was built with the PS3 in mind, P5R grabs the core concepts to try to build up to something greater than the original. While some might see this as a cash grab, is Royal able to stand on its two feet as a worthy addition in the franchise?

    Story/World Building - 3/3

    The story stays largely the same until the last 20 hours or so with minor script fixes and story elements, which are put in to help the new segment flow better with the rest of the story. Nothing feels unnatural with the new changes. Everything is done for the betterment of the game and I would have not noticed anything was off if this was my first time experiencing the story. It can get a bit boring and long-winded if you played through the story before but this depends on how much you care about fixes and the new story being presented. It turns a great story into a better one that is worth your time even if you have played the original.

    Gameplay – 4/4

    The new gameplay addition is where Royal really shines. The overhauled baton pass system makes fights quick and snappy. Exploring palaces is more fun due to the addition of Will Seeds - collectibles scattered throughout that give out great items and abilities to use if you find all of them. Mementos is even overhauled with the addition of collectibles that help give additional boosts in XP, items, and money, making Mementos exploration more fun than it has ever been. New side activities like playing darts to level up baton pass stats, going to the jazz club to get additional abilities, and going to the temple to meditate to gain more SP are all welcome additions. A game that gives you so much to do, you won’t see it all within one playthrough. You are also given more time to do these activities with the addition of not having Morgana tell you to go to sleep and the addition of 2 more months of game time added to the overall package. You can take breaks from the main game with the immensely fun addition of the thieves den, which allows you to hang out with your follow Phantom Thieves, playing card games, look at concept art, mess around with player models and customize your own palace. More stuff is unlocked through achievements made within the main game, adding more time and replay value to the game. The gameplay outshines the amazingly fun and additive first outing, making for a game that goes above and beyond in areas that I thought could not get better.

    Technical/Performance – 3/3

    Graphics fidelity upgrades are present within the game but some might not notice just casually playing through it. It looks as clean as the original with a few tweaks here and there to spruce it up. The real amazing technical achievement of Royal is its soundtrack. I love the music in the original but the new tracks outshines those as well. P5R is a highly polished technical marvel, especially when compared to other RPGs on the market.

    Verdict

    Persona 5 Royal is arguably the game Persona 5 should have been in the first place. I can understand that the PS3 did limit what they could do with the title but this is still a $60 re-release of a game that already on PS4. If you’re a huge fan of Persona or never played Persona 5, I can’t recommend this game enough. It’s almost flawless in every aspect and it’s a crowning achievement for what RPG can be. For everyone that does not fall within those two categories, I recommend waiting for a heavy price cut. I still would recommend this game to anyone who played the original but not for a full 60 dollars. I honestly gave the original Persona 5 a 10/10 and if I could give Royal a higher rating I would.

    10/10 “Masterpiece”
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  40. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This is honestly the best thing that has ever happened to me this quarantine.
  41. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    the animation stile is not what i thought it wold be , game play is average at best , music is kinda ok.
  42. 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.
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  43. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The game is amazing!! Excelente story telling, amazing characters, the battle system is clean and the smooth jazz pop music is absolutely amazing.
  44. 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
  45. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This new edition took everything that was great about the original, and cranked it up to 11 with new and interesting characters, new music, and a brand new sub plot that ties in perfectly with the already fantastic storyline. It adds hours of new stuff that had me hooked 'til getting to the very end. If you missed out on the original. I recommend skipping it and get this package. It'sThis new edition took everything that was great about the original, and cranked it up to 11 with new and interesting characters, new music, and a brand new sub plot that ties in perfectly with the already fantastic storyline. It adds hours of new stuff that had me hooked 'til getting to the very end. If you missed out on the original. I recommend skipping it and get this package. It's definitely worth the full price. Expand
  46. 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.
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  47. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    É apenas o melhor jogo da história. História profunda, personagens incríveis, a jogabilidade é limpa e muitas coisas. eu simplesmente gostei muito .
  48. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Currently the best game of the year for me until now.
    The game improved since the first one and is even more impressive.
    The story is good, the characters are good and I'm grateful to have played it.
  49. 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
  50. 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.
  51. Orv
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    One of the best games ever. I didn't think they could improve over the original, but wow, this is great stuff.
  52. Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Отличная игра, очень очень очень долгая и интересная
  53. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Great game, if Persona 5 is good enough to be a masterpiece, P5R is even better.
  54. Jun 22, 2020
    8
    The original Persona 5 was a damn good game and Royal just adds a ton of improvements to it. Mechanical improvements, overall Quality of Life changes, Palace reworks and so on. One complaint i have is that if you played the base game you can clearly see what parts belong to the base game and what parts are from royal. The story flows pretty much the same until the third semester (which isThe original Persona 5 was a damn good game and Royal just adds a ton of improvements to it. Mechanical improvements, overall Quality of Life changes, Palace reworks and so on. One complaint i have is that if you played the base game you can clearly see what parts belong to the base game and what parts are from royal. The story flows pretty much the same until the third semester (which is the best part of the game by far by the way) so when you have moments that involve characters from royal it feels like an afterthought in way. I would have really liked it if the story incorporated the new content more naturally into the original story. But I gotta say i'm quite excited for the next Persona game since the writing on the new parts was quite the step up, overall I feel like the game is an 8.5 so i'll give it an 8, it would be a 9 or even 10 if the story was meshed up better in my opinion. Also maybe the 60$ price tag is a little too much ? Since the base game is already for about 20$ and you can probably watch the remaining 20 hours on youtube or something. I would personally but this game on 30$ or 40$. Expand
  55. Jun 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played Persona 4 and Persona 4 Golden before, so I know what I am heading into from P5 to P5R.
    But man, this game is just pure gold, the only con I am going to say is, they didn't really improved on the Haru arc, which I thought it was lacking during the original Persona 5 too.
    This games bring so much to the table, even fans who played the original one should play this again.
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  56. 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.
  57. Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Probablemente el mejor JRPG que haya jugado.
    Descatar el esfuerzo que se ha hecho para hacer un tutorial completo y divertido.
    La historia es mucho mejor que la mayoría de los animes que he visto.
    Tienes una infinidad de dicisiones que tomar pero afecta poco al resultado final.
  58. 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.
  59. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Very interesting interpretation about the world and the people, and it really simulates very good the country of Japan
  60. Jun 22, 2020
    9
    +4 Story
    +2 Graphics
    +2 Sound Track +2 Game-play -1 I wish they would have added more 'New Features' to this re-release. A rewind mechanic or some type of day planner that would let you see the consequence of actions, maybe a mini-game skipper unlocked on subsequent play-through's. Royally awesome. as someone who has loved every Persona game since Revelations on PS1, I can honestly
    +4 Story
    +2 Graphics
    +2 Sound Track
    +2 Game-play
    -1 I wish they would have added more 'New Features' to this re-release. A rewind mechanic or some type of day planner that would let you see the consequence of actions, maybe a mini-game skipper unlocked on subsequent play-through's.
    Royally awesome. as someone who has loved every Persona game since Revelations on PS1, I can honestly say this is a great jumping off point to be introduced to the series. It is also a great collectible for long time fans. My only negatives are small and carry over from the original P5 release.
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  61. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    There were more changes than I thought there would be and it's definitely worth it for the final semester alone! New soundtrack and added content....A+
  62. 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.
  63. 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.
  64. Jun 22, 2020
    9
    This is admittedly my introduction to the Persona franchise, so I cannot compare it to the others in the series. However, on it's own merit, this game is nearly perfect. A delightful cast, wonderfully well-written story, powerful music and themes, and great graphics all come together to make a world and atmosphere that are top-tier. Then you get to the gameplay, which is extremely solid,This is admittedly my introduction to the Persona franchise, so I cannot compare it to the others in the series. However, on it's own merit, this game is nearly perfect. A delightful cast, wonderfully well-written story, powerful music and themes, and great graphics all come together to make a world and atmosphere that are top-tier. Then you get to the gameplay, which is extremely solid, and feels very unique - though it still has the refined quality of a title deep in a franchise. The only complaint I can think of is that it seems a bit easy to get over-leveled or too powerful, to the point where your limiting factor becomes managing SP instead of HP, and you can waltz through most of the encounters. Overall this game in my opinion is a must-play on the PS4, and is extremely enjoyable in basically every way, as well as providing tons of content (hundreds of hours) for the price. Expand
  65. 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.
  66. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    The best of the jrpg.
    Sophisticated graphics and criticism of reality.
    One of the best games of 2020.
  67. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Awesome gameplay, soundtrack + a fun and entertaining story. I just loved it
  68. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    awesome game. i had a very good time. Combat difficulty is quite enjoyable. Art style and story are my favorite part. masterpiece.
  69. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This might be the best J-RPG, period. This game is long but interesting, characters are well developed, and you can do a lot of things in a really big and rich Tokyo. The combat system is really good. I spent more than 100 hours on the game, and never felt bored.
  70. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This is the best jrpg of all time hands down ! It can’t be put into words . You have to play it to understand it’s perfection! Thanks atlas!
  71. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    After clocking in 400+ hours into this game, I can confidently say it's the best game you can play on the PS4. It's so much fun, which a riveting story and characters and fantastic game play and music.

    Just play it. It's worth it.
  72. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    A beautiful story, a fantastic gameplay , superlative characters but it isn't the best SMT games , it could be the third or the fourth
  73. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    La saga persona es mi favorita dentro de los videojuegos y del anime,así que súper contento con mi juego
  74. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal is an amazing game for those who wish to pick up a JRPG for the first time, but furthermore, it's a game full of philosophy, deep narrative, great psychology, and above all, possibly the most beautiful design I've ever had the pleasure of witnessing in a game. It's one of the few games I'd give a rating of 11 to, if I could, but there's still a couple things wrong with thePersona 5 Royal is an amazing game for those who wish to pick up a JRPG for the first time, but furthermore, it's a game full of philosophy, deep narrative, great psychology, and above all, possibly the most beautiful design I've ever had the pleasure of witnessing in a game. It's one of the few games I'd give a rating of 11 to, if I could, but there's still a couple things wrong with the game.

    Now, I don't like giving out 10's willy nilly, but this is definitely a game that deserves it, simply because it has gone above and beyond what I would ever have expected. The Royal expansion adds to that punch, but also somewhat takes away from it.

    My biggest gripe with the Royal addition is that the plot is completely detached from the base of the game, for reasons I couldn't tell you without spoiling, and even then... still couldn't actually tell you. It's very confusing and odd. In prior Persona games, the expansion gives an explanation as to why things are the way they are, why the story began, etc. In Royal, it seems more like a completely different story was attached to Persona 5.

    Don't get me wrong; the Royal addition is amazing and compelling. It's a game you can discuss the philosophy of with friends and even family. The story is deep, riveting, and simply suggests that you ask yourself a variety of psychologically intensive questions, such as the reality of the happiness you seek, among many other things, deeper and not, which I couldn't possibly describe without breaking out into a full-blown 50 page essay.

    That being said, as I mentioned before, it is very detached from the main game. If you've never played the main game, and strictly played Persona 5 Royal, then I imagine you wouldn't feel very weirded-out by this, which is why I'm still rating this game a 10.

    Persona 5 Royal, when viewed separately, as a game which never had a predecessor, is such a stellar game that you'd be pressed to find a fault within it. No character within this story is a Mary Sue, a problem which Persona 4's Golden remaster slightly suffered from; they're all deep and polished, full of viable issues which every person has faced at least once in their lives, of that I'm sure.

    Something I wish to make a note of his how impressive it is that Persona 5 Royal never suffered from any "Mary Sue" within the game. As characters with incredible, society-defying powers, they are immediately placed upon pedestals, capable of being your typical "Hero of Justice" who wishes to reform the world, yet they aren't portrayed as heroes through the player's eyes, but as kids who were dealt a real **** hand throughout their lives, and are trying their best to maintain their composure in a world which has rejected their individuality.

    When it comes down to it, Persona 5 Royal is not only a great introduction for all who wish to enter the world of JRPG's, but it sets a precedent for the future of gaming: This is the kind of story a game can tell. This is the kind of world a player can be put into. With music and video, it transcends books; with gameplay and achievement, it transcends movies; and with story and depth, it transcends a game made just for fun. The fact that this game has one of the most addictive and exhilarating combat mechanics I've had the pleasure of enjoying when it comes to turn-based combat is just the biggest cherry on the top that makes me love this game not just for the story, but for the gameplay, the music, the characters, and you know what? That menu screen, too. I've seriously never seen a better UI for a video game. I genuinely jumped out of my chair in shock when I opened my menu screen, went through the different categories, and watched Joker swinging around.
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  75. Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Buen juego, buenas gráficas, son estúpidas historias de asco, justo lo. Que esperaba.
  76. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal is the next greatest game i ve ever played. With nothing but pure adrenaline and feels by the end of my 160 hour first v. Every change to the game from the vanilla version felt potent and sublime. Having platinum'ed the first game 3 years ago and remembering every bit of the lackluster details that made the vanilla game feel off at times. It was no surprise that i wasPersona 5 Royal is the next greatest game i ve ever played. With nothing but pure adrenaline and feels by the end of my 160 hour first v. Every change to the game from the vanilla version felt potent and sublime. Having platinum'ed the first game 3 years ago and remembering every bit of the lackluster details that made the vanilla game feel off at times. It was no surprise that i was gushing during the certain parts of the game and dungeons where they significantly improved the tedious parts not to mention the combat felt generally more cohesive and grounded. The final antagonist is one of my favorite characters ever. The new semester is a fantastic arc with the dungeon having my favorite scores in the game. Lyn inaizumi and Shoji Meguro once again nailing that masterpiece soundtrack. Throw away your mask and I Believe are phenomenal OSTs. Atlus have outdid themselves. Every penny for this was worth it. It is the definitive persona experience and i cannot be more happier to have experienced it. Expand
  77. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Impresionante, una versión mejorada de la perfección (P5) divertido y entretenido deben jugarlo si les gustan los RPG
  78. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Significantly better than the original which was already brilliant. The new characters & added content add so much to the story. It’s amazing.
  79. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    soy amante de los jrpgs, y el persona 5 royal sin duda es de lo mejor de este genero en años,con la decadencia de las demas franquicias esta la llevo de nuevo al mapa ,recomendable a todos los amantes y a los que quieren entrar a un nuevo genero, si no te gusta leer pues amigo ni modo ,este no es tu juego con todo respeto
  80. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    An incredible masterpiece.
    After playing all of the base game with the incredible Royal modifications and reaching the half of the Royal content all I have to say is that this game is a masterpiece, the most beatiful game in the whole franchise, the motivations of the new Palace ruler are in totally different level than before, it's a good point, the plot is incredible. After playing
    An incredible masterpiece.
    After playing all of the base game with the incredible Royal modifications and reaching the half of the Royal content all I have to say is that this game is a masterpiece, the most beatiful game in the whole franchise, the motivations of the new Palace ruler are in totally different level than before, it's a good point, the plot is incredible. After playing Persona 5 and half of the new Royal content all I have to think now is how good Persona 6 is going to be.
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  81. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    It's just the best game in history. Deep story, awesome characters, the gameplay is clean, and a lot of things. I just love it. The combat is smooth and insanely satisfying, the music is catchy and full of personality
  82. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Ich liebe es! Fesselnde Story, klassisches gameplay und höher wiederspielwert. Empfehlung
  83. Jun 21, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This has become my new favorite game that I have played. Everything from Combat to the Story had me enthralled. I was so attached to every character and was pumped up for every Boss fight. The only issues I had was the slightly over sexualization of Ann and the shear amount of hours spent in mementos which got boring extremely fast, but this is truly a game worth calling a Masterpiece. Expand
  84. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    The most complete JRPG i have ever played. Amazing voice acting in both Japanese and English, improved classic persona battle system, the social aspect of persona is the best it has ever been and the characters are phenomenal.
  85. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    it's just too good. It really fascinated me, despite playing persona 5 for more than 300 hours, I still feel the freshness and charisma that atlus brings in p5 royal.
  86. Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Excellent game. Best JRPG game I played for now! But new character Kasumi too late to join, can't even enough choose her in team already going to the end.
    To sum it up, absolutely one of the best JRPG game.
  87. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This game is easily the best JRPG i played, and i played a lot including almost every FF and Dragon Quest, Xenoblade as well...
    I bought the original game thinking meh i want to play something new and this looks cool i will try it, and my god it was worth it, this game has everything that you could ask for a JRPG in the best way possible: Starting with an unforgettable cast of characters,
    This game is easily the best JRPG i played, and i played a lot including almost every FF and Dragon Quest, Xenoblade as well...
    I bought the original game thinking meh i want to play something new and this looks cool i will try it, and my god it was worth it, this game has everything that you could ask for a JRPG in the best way possible: Starting with an unforgettable cast of characters, to a stylish way to present the classic turn base combat, it has one of the best soundtrack i had ever heard and, of course, the narrative, every single detail in this game means something, whether it is related to character development, plot development or world building, every development in the story feels so fresh and at the same time so natural that i just makes me want to play more.
    When i finished Persona 5 i thought"well... I think i will never play a game capable of hitting myself as a human being so hard". And then they announced Royal, my fisrt thought was that if the modified the original that was already a Master Piece Royal could only be worst, even with that i bought it because of how much i liked the original.
    Now i have finished Royal... And surpassing all kinds of spectations that i could have had this game not only stole my heart, it completely destroyed it in joy, now i can say this with full conviction, this is the bes JRPG of all time,and just to say it, if Persona 6 its even close to Royal it will be one of the greatest JRPGs ever just as Persona 4 Golden is
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  88. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    The True Persona 5 experience. But if you played the normal version, this is not worth ur money.
  89. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    great upgrade of the base game, lots more of content, the game itself was already great for fans of the genre, ofc expect lots of dialogue, turn based battle, done great btw, and engaging story, nice characters and deep mechanics,
  90. Jun 20, 2020
    5
    I will keep this short. The original Persona 5 is a solid 8/10 game for me. It has a great story, revolutionary JRPG gameplay, and touches on many themes that modern society considers taboo. As for Persona 5 Royal, it's a cash grab. The game is advertised as the "game of the year" version, with enough added content to warrant a full $60 price. Don't waste your money, P5R has very littleI will keep this short. The original Persona 5 is a solid 8/10 game for me. It has a great story, revolutionary JRPG gameplay, and touches on many themes that modern society considers taboo. As for Persona 5 Royal, it's a cash grab. The game is advertised as the "game of the year" version, with enough added content to warrant a full $60 price. Don't waste your money, P5R has very little story additions, very minimal gameplay improvements (that sometimes actually devalue the old gameplay systems that are in place), uses new voices for some characters that deliver an inferior performance, and censors some of its heavy topics from the first game. As a package it doesn't add enough new content to justify a full price, and in other instances removes or censors elements that were good from the first game. The persona 5 experience is better enjoyed in its vanilla original release form. Expand
  91. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    I finally got to play my first Persona game and I'm so glad I got to do it by taking my time with it. This game is fantastic! At this point, there is not much I need say to praise it, since it has been beloved enough ever since its vanilla release, back in 2016, but I'll say a few things.

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

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

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

    Persona 5 is one of the most special and modern JRPGs ever. It packs an impactful story, with a meaningful and beautiful message, boxed inside a myriad of addictive gameplay mechanics and systems. It feels like a glorified visual novel and RPG hybrid. It works perfectly and it deserves your attention.
    And well, even if you don't have the time to play this behemoth, just give the OST a try, ok?
    Take your time.
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  92. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    I was hoping for a little more from this version of P5 as it was released at a full price, but nonetheless Royal takes a great gameplay from original and makes even better. Story addition is also great and I like new ending much more than original one. I'm glad that they added more voice acting this time around but seriously I'm a little bit tired of jRPG not having a full voice actingI was hoping for a little more from this version of P5 as it was released at a full price, but nonetheless Royal takes a great gameplay from original and makes even better. Story addition is also great and I like new ending much more than original one. I'm glad that they added more voice acting this time around but seriously I'm a little bit tired of jRPG not having a full voice acting from beginning till the end. That's the main reason why P5R is not a perfect 10/10 for me. Expand
  93. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Took an amazing game and made it better. The additional gameplay definitely adds to the fun, well worth the full price.
  94. Apr 7, 2020
    10
    It is worth the price. It's a flawless game. The few negative reviews are just phony. I've played the original and royal. It's one of the best games ever made. Period. If you like this game... you'll LOVE TRAILS OF COLD STEEL!!
  95. Jun 20, 2020
    4
    Loved the original, but there was not nearly enough new content for a re-release. Even the new party member that is so heavily shown off on the cover of the game and on the advertising is barely there. The graphics are better, they aren’t that different and you won’t notice most of the time. And since they are both on the PS4 most of the people you are aiming at have already played this soLoved the original, but there was not nearly enough new content for a re-release. Even the new party member that is so heavily shown off on the cover of the game and on the advertising is barely there. The graphics are better, they aren’t that different and you won’t notice most of the time. And since they are both on the PS4 most of the people you are aiming at have already played this so you either need to put it on a different machine (like the golden getting onto steam) or it need a LOT of new content. Expand
  96. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    I played the original persona 5 and absolutely loved it , even with its small flaws. I played royal after hearing about it and the game was amazing. It improves upon it's weaker characters and fixes every issue that the original had. The game also adds more game play options for incentive. For example, the addition of dart throwing to increase baton passes.

    The game has a third semester
    I played the original persona 5 and absolutely loved it , even with its small flaws. I played royal after hearing about it and the game was amazing. It improves upon it's weaker characters and fixes every issue that the original had. The game also adds more game play options for incentive. For example, the addition of dart throwing to increase baton passes.

    The game has a third semester and adds one month of gameplay and a new palace. I have to say, the third semester is flawless. Everything that is in here is absolutely flawless and necessary. The ending of the game conflicts me and has me thinking about my decisions.

    This is one of the best games I've ever played and it was a delight to play.
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  97. Jun 20, 2020
    8
    I loved the gameplay and the characters, but got a bit fed up of the gameplay loop by the end.
    I would still recommend that everyone plays this. Persona 5 is a modern jrpg done right
    Graphics 9/10
    Gameplay 7/10
    Story 8/10
  98. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Persona 5 is a great game, but Persona 5 Royal really touches up on areas that they really helps improve on the game play. It even allows to have access to some more character interactions then before with previous characters. If you do have a concern if you should play the original Persona 5, you don't need to. If your budget is something you worry about though, you could still go for the first Persona 5, but Persona 5 Royal is just a better upgraded version. The reason I am not giving it a 10/10 is because [Minor Spoilers] they do not really change anything from the first games story except add a new character and change Akechi's confidant from being story progression to doing it in your own time, and this isn't bad, but besides the third trimester, you could just play Persona 5 for the same story and a cheaper price. However this does not mean Persona 5 Royal is not worth it as it has some quality of life improvements and gets rid of some tedious parts from some of the palaces. The inclusion of will seeds was a nice touch palaces and gives you something extra to do, and if you're not a completionist you could just skip out on them, but the skills they give you for collecting all 3 in a palace could be quite worth it.
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    Overall Persona 5 Royal is a great game and is totally worth checking out if you're a Persona fan or if you're looking for something new to try. Do note that this game is at least 100+ hours of play time you are looking at so you're not gonna finish this very quickly especially if you're new to the series.
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  99. Jun 14, 2020
    10
    BEST JRPG AVAILABLE ON THE PS4! Also, the best PS4 Exclusive! Much better than The Last Of Us, Part II or any other game full of woke agendas. This is truly a must play if you haven’t experienced any Persona games before.
  100. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Este juego es excelente , muchas horas de juego , muy divertido , una historia espectacular con desarrollo de personajes(muy carismaticos) y una banda sonora excelente y enemigos muy buenos y un final unico con un enemigo que duda de tu moral ,
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Universal acclaim - based on 71 Critic Reviews

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