Persona 5 Royal

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3676 Ratings

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  1. Ethxyz
    May 5, 2020
    9
    This is my first time diving into the world of Persona and, man, was it a trip! All the characters are unique and the gameplay makes me think and strategize. I’m going to be honest; I really am not the biggest fan of anime and when I see it, I usually give it the cold shoulder. This game is the one exception. You can see the care and love the developers put into this game and I’m glad myThis is my first time diving into the world of Persona and, man, was it a trip! All the characters are unique and the gameplay makes me think and strategize. I’m going to be honest; I really am not the biggest fan of anime and when I see it, I usually give it the cold shoulder. This game is the one exception. You can see the care and love the developers put into this game and I’m glad my friend recommended me this enhanced remaster more or less. In summary, if you’re not the biggest fan of RPGs and are not interested whatsoever in anime, give this game a shot. I was very skeptical when I got the recommendation but you just got to play it. The style and the music and the overall vibe of this game are unmatched by anything I have played this generation. ( Ok actually Last of Us, Mario Odyssey, God of War, and hopefully TLOU Part II top this but still, this game is more than worth the 100+ hours!)… Expand
  2. Fightingchances
    May 4, 2020
    4
    Not worth the hype. While there are some good changes like Morgana telling you to go to bed less, most of the changes from the original are lukewarm, superficial, or straight-up bad. Most of the praise for this game is for better graphics (and I’ll give it that) and tiny changes like seeing characters in backgrounds where they weren’t before or minor dialogue changes that most people don’tNot worth the hype. While there are some good changes like Morgana telling you to go to bed less, most of the changes from the original are lukewarm, superficial, or straight-up bad. Most of the praise for this game is for better graphics (and I’ll give it that) and tiny changes like seeing characters in backgrounds where they weren’t before or minor dialogue changes that most people don’t even notice. But those changes only mean so much when the game adds legitimately bad additions like Mary-Sue Kasumi, gameplay so easy diehard RPG fans may have their enjoyment killed, and turning Goro into a joke. And the price? Compared to what the original game is going for nowadays? Ouch!… Expand
  3. Xelion
    May 4, 2020
    10
    My favorite game of this generation enhanced so much in this version.

    Changes start FROM THE BEGINNING. The whole game was enhanced, with many smail details that players that enjoyed the vanilla P5 will notice and love. They even took the time to make characters that didn't seem exist till their arcs appear in some interactions before. You will see them at school, or even walking behind    My favorite game of this generation enhanced so much in this version.

    Changes start FROM THE BEGINNING. The whole game was enhanced, with many smail details that players that enjoyed the vanilla P5 will notice and love. They even took the time to make characters that didn't seem exist till their arcs appear in some interactions before. You will see them at school, or even walking behind you when you eavesdrop other students when going to school. Did any of those that complain notice it? Probably not, but it's not a game for such people. The amount of detail this game has is something that overcomes their capabilities.
    The whole game is a piece of art. Musically awesome (some new songs here too), visually better, now characters have more portraits showing different expressions, new and expanded confidants, cutscenes, activities and places. Some UI tweaks, multi language for people that can't speak English (or Japanese). More Personas and Arcanas. Existing dungeons and bosses had some changes to make them better.
    Mementos, which got tiring in the original game as it was too dense and always the same, now was revamped too with many updates, it's actually fun going there! Even the title screen is so much cooler now, the inclusion of the thieves den to have some ingame achievements to unlock and check other stuff like in Persona 4 Golden.
    What people complained about so much was solved: Morgana is not bothering you every night telling you to go to sleep which lets you do more activities at night!
    Also the English translation had some text tweaked for the better.

    It's not for everyone, it's a text heavy game and I understand that some people with short attention span won't like it, but it doesn't make it bad at all. It's a masterpiece. It's Stylesona Enhanced.
    … Expand
  4. Inends
    May 4, 2020
    1
    Seriously this is just the original game with a new palace and party member that can be used at the end but aren’t required, battle tweaks, and filler content like some new date locations and mini games like darts.

    Totally unfair for this to be in the ‘best of 2020’ running on sites when it is mostly the same as the original and that came out just a few years ago. This has fewer    Seriously this is just the original game with a new palace and party member that can be used at the end but aren’t required, battle tweaks, and filler content like some new date locations and mini games like darts.

    Totally unfair for this to be in the ‘best of 2020’ running on sites when it is mostly the same as the original and that came out just a few years ago. This has fewer differences than Catherine and Catherine: Full body and those aren’t separate on this site.    … Expand
  5. SuicidalSalmon
    May 4, 2020
    10
    Let's face it, the JRPG landscape has changed. What was formerly one of the preeminent video game genres has been pushed to the fringe of the hobby. True to goodness, turn based RPG offerings are a rare find in this age. But don't you worry, because Persona 5 Royal has arrived to leave any lover of JRPG's completely satisfied. This game is quite frankly one of the best examples of thisLet's face it, the JRPG landscape has changed. What was formerly one of the preeminent video game genres has been pushed to the fringe of the hobby. True to goodness, turn based RPG offerings are a rare find in this age. But don't you worry, because Persona 5 Royal has arrived to leave any lover of JRPG's completely satisfied. This game is quite frankly one of the best examples of this sort of game. The aesthetic is mind blowing, the story is excellent, and the characters will stay with you long after the game's completion.

    Buy this, and experience it right now.    … Expand
  6. Yukiko
    May 4, 2020
    1
    A sad remaster that fails to fix issues with the original like the frustrating airlock puzzles, the lack of development with many cast members, and slog of an ending and instead adds a personality-less new girl, a sloppily written new palace and ending, and an ugly new opening number. Persona 4 golden did everything this game does, did it better, AND was a port to a portable system.
  7. Mistermovies91
    May 4, 2020
    9
    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. Too bad for the "true ending" final cutscene, for me a bit unsadisfaying.
  8. Jar87
    May 4, 2020
    10
    Una verdadera joya para los amantes de los jrpg, advertencia el juego contiene muchísima lectura
  9. Wingandwind
    Apr 18, 2020
    5
    First off I believe you need to compare this version of the game to the original since they are both playable on the same system and a new player would have to choose between them and old players need to choose if this is worth buying when they already have a version of persona 5. If you are getting this one solely to have the ‘definitive’ version, also keep in mind both persona 4 andFirst off I believe you need to compare this version of the game to the original since they are both playable on the same system and a new player would have to choose between them and old players need to choose if this is worth buying when they already have a version of persona 5. If you are getting this one solely to have the ‘definitive’ version, also keep in mind both persona 4 and persona 3 got remakes on portable systems, so I would not be surprised if we get another persona 5 remake for a portable system one day.

    So for everything good I have to say about royal I have something bad to say compared to the original:

    Good new graphics update - but bad new opening that you see every time you start the game, uglier, smaller font (big deal since this game is largely told through text and dialogue) used than the original game, and some of the new character busts are very odd looking and don’t look like they were drawn by the people who did the old busts.


    A new semester with a new palace! - it is optional. It also needs to be unlocked and the unlocking is easy enough to miss that many players may accidentally miss it. Also the new ‘semester’ isn’t very long and it is only like a month ish, calling it a ‘semester’ almost feels misleading. I can see why there are many bad reviews saying they were unhappy with how little new content there was.

    New confidants to do and a new romance option - but without going into spoilers the new royal characters are very similar to ones from previous Atlus games (including previous persona games) so if you are familiar with other persona, smt, or other Atlus games the new characters may feel stale or predictable.

    A new party member to use! - but she is on team for a very, very short amount of time so people excited to use a new party member will probably be disappointed. And her character arc doesn’t match the other characters being more about accepting her past and herself than of fighting against social norms and abuse. And as above, her writing is really predictable and weak.

    New battle mechanics and changes to make some aspects (like weapons and guns) more useful! - but it causes some balancing issues. Some changes now make the game too easy later in the game and make make some things already in the game obsolete. Example: changes to the guns to make them better made gun-based persona and gun persona skills a waste of time to use as well as making Haru much less useful, and she already suffers as she joins the cast very late.

    ...So, yeah, I do not believe royal is an unquestionable improvement to the original. I’d even go as far as saying that the new additions really could have used more work and many of the changes actually hurt the game instead of improving it. The new characters are also very disappointing and I don’t think most players will enjoy them.

    So overall I can’t say I enjoyed this version as much as the original, but I don’t think it is a bad game. If you played the original I wouldn’t bother getting this one and if you have never played persona 5 I would say get the original because it will probably be cheaper and it isn’t any worse. I’d only really recommend this version if safety difficultly was too hard for you in the original or if you are a stickler for good graphics and have a giant, super HD TV so a graphic upgrade would make a huge difference to you. Overall though I don’t think royal is worth it to the average gamer. It isn’t ‘bad’ but ‘unnecessary’ might be a good word.


    Buy, rent, watch an LP, or skip? Skip. The original will probably serve you fine and most of the new changes may not be worth buying the game again, most new plot points are optional and don’t change the story and are skippable.    … Expand
  10. Qrow-
    May 3, 2020
    10
    The best version of one of the already best games of the decade on the playstation 4
  11. Truly4
    May 3, 2020
    10
    This game is not only a wonderful improvement over an already masterful game, it is something that everyone in this industry should be striving to create. Hands down my favorite game ever.
  12. Throughawindow
    May 3, 2020
    1
    Most of the 10 out of 10 reviews talk about how this game has so many changes and fixes so much but there is literally almost no differences outside of the battles and some art changes until the very end ...and the stuff at the end has to be unlocked or you miss it. If you don’t believe me, go on YouTube and watch some of a random let’s play before you buy the game and see if it is worthMost of the 10 out of 10 reviews talk about how this game has so many changes and fixes so much but there is literally almost no differences outside of the battles and some art changes until the very end ...and the stuff at the end has to be unlocked or you miss it. If you don’t believe me, go on YouTube and watch some of a random let’s play before you buy the game and see if it is worth it yourself.… Expand
  13. Razor7557
    May 3, 2020
    5
    On one hand, it's still the same great Persona 5. On the other hand, it stabs all of it's fans in the back by introducing censorship, and giving in to demands of certain easily offended pseudo-fans who would never buy the game anyway. This is something I simply cannot ignore, no matter how small the censorship itself is. Allowing it to come through, will open a way for much worse changesOn one hand, it's still the same great Persona 5. On the other hand, it stabs all of it's fans in the back by introducing censorship, and giving in to demands of certain easily offended pseudo-fans who would never buy the game anyway. This is something I simply cannot ignore, no matter how small the censorship itself is. Allowing it to come through, will open a way for much worse changes to be done to future games. With it being a full priced on top of that, I must with a heavy heart give it 5/10 at best, despite giving the original 10/10.… Expand
  14. Deadeye__Steve
    May 3, 2020
    10
    It is one of my favorite games ever,200 hours and I can’t stop playing it.Added a lot of awesome things compared to the vanilla version,gameplay improvements,everything is so great,I love this game. I recommend this game to everyone, one of my favorite games ever.
  15. Lachgumm
    May 3, 2020
    10
    It is exactly what i wanted ...a turn based rpg with a lot of charm and an insane story....i bought the game twice with the previous ine and im gonna play Persona 4 golden on Vita aswell...
    The Japan aspect in this game is existent but not to much....totally appropiate !
  16. HotCheeto
    May 2, 2020
    7
    This game could of easily been DLC to the original, not worth $60. Also, they have made it easier.
  17. Isanaplayer
    May 2, 2020
    10
    The best RPG ever...every single penny worth it !
    In Comparison to the previous Persona 5 it has much more content...to much to publish a DLC.
    The best game this year for sure !
  18. Gamingking007
    Mar 31, 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!
  19. Neomarin
    May 1, 2020
    10
    Amazing. Museum Art. The art, style and the anime is amazing. Atlus thanks for the Spanish translate. I will buy Persona 6.
  20. tenforten
    May 1, 2020
    3
    How I rate games:
    Game-play, Music/Sound, Graphics & Visuals, Story/World-building, and Characters each get 0-2 points adding up to a score /10. 0 is non-existent or bad, 1 is average or N/A, and 2 is better than average.
    Game-play: 1 The only changes from the original are exploit fixes and changes to make a game that wasn't really that had easier such as copying the simultaneous    How I rate games:
    Game-play, Music/Sound, Graphics & Visuals, Story/World-building, and Characters each get 0-2 points adding up to a score /10. 0 is non-existent or bad, 1 is average or N/A, and 2 is better than average.

    Game-play: 1
    The only changes from the original are exploit fixes and changes to make a game that wasn't really that had easier such as copying the simultaneous attacks from the Golden (now called 'showtimes'), adding more SP items to the palaces, and passing out bullets like candy. Newcomers may enjoy but returning players that don't enjoy playing an easier version of a game they have already played will not enjoy Royal.

    Music/Sound: 1
    The music is the same as the original, missing a great opportunity to add Lotus Juice back into persona. And honestly? I liked the old battle theme better.

    Graphics & Visuals: 1
    The same as the original but with minor tweaks like busts that can turn their heads and putting the busts in little boxes during phonecalls. I expected much more for the price.

    Story/World-building: 0
    Royal fails to fix the issues with the original story and adds new sections and events that are a grand waste of time and don't build on the story or characters in any meaningful way. I'm completely serious, Royal makes the story of P5 worse instead of better.

    Characters: 0
    The new characters, I'm sorry, royally suck. While Maruki is decent with a story that works but is pretty messy, the other two are straight-up fails. Jose is nothing but a cute face only there to add an unnecessary mechanic and Kasumi is pointless and could be used as a guide on how not to handle complex characters by having dozens of ideas attached to a single character but not fleshing any of them out and backtracking on her development by the end. While we will argue forever as to who P5's best girl is, at least we can now narrow down who worst girl is: Kasumi and/or her sister.

    TOTAL: 3/10    … Expand
  21. JuanPerez2
    Apr 30, 2020
    10
    Where do I begin with Persona 5 Royal? It's a masterpiece.

    The plot is about a Japanese High School Boy, who you get to name, that has been put on probation for a crime he did not commit. Because of this crime, he is transferred to Tokyo to go to a new school. However, on his first day, he gets pulled into another dimension and gets a power called Persona. He and his future friends then    Where do I begin with Persona 5 Royal? It's a masterpiece.

    The plot is about a Japanese High School Boy, who you get to name, that has been put on probation for a crime he did not commit. Because of this crime, he is transferred to Tokyo to go to a new school. However, on his first day, he gets pulled into another dimension and gets a power called Persona. He and his future friends then use this power to become Phantom Thieves that steal the hearts of corrupt adults to change society.

    As for the gameplay, it follows standard RPG format. Combat is turn-based battles where you can use your Personas to attack enemies and exploit their weaknesses for fun combat. The menus for your actions that you can perform are all heavily stylized, which makes getting into combat worth it just to see them. Outside of combat, you live the life of a Japanese high schooler. You have free time throughout the days to hang out with your friends, go to school, work at jobs, or improve your social skills. Doing those things helps you when you are a phantom thief. They can give you special bonuses or abilities that makes your job of reforming society easier.

    In my opinion, this game is worth every cent, probably even more, that you spend on it. I love that the plot gives you a great feeling of actually reforming society and keeping you on your toes for doing the right thing. The combat and phantom thief gameplay are really satisfying and allow you to approach situations in many different ways. The daily life gameplay acts as a nice counterbalance to the other parts of the game and gives you great character interactions and a really good reason to care about the world you are trying to save.

    tldr; the game is near, if not already, perfect and I would highly recommend anyone with a PS4 to get it.    … Expand
  22. limecopanut
    Apr 30, 2020
    10
    Honestly, this game deserves game of the year.
    You take an incredible game (Persona 5) and essentially turn it into a director's cut with a lot of new content and changes that make the game overall more enjoyable. If you had any issues with vanilla Persona 5, they are most likely resolved in Royal.
    Overall, fantastic game, deserves all the praise it is getting.
  23. Jollyraffy
    Apr 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'll try my best to avoid SPOILERS, but you may eventually understand something about the ending, so I higly recommend you to read this after completing the game.

    Persona 5 "Vanilla", or Persona 5, was already a masterpiece with some problems here and there, but overall one of the most funny and thrilling experience I had playing with Playstation 4.
    Persona 5 Royal comes in with various improvements:
    -Ammos recharging after a battle, easier social stat levelling, you can buy more gifts for confidants, phone call during the day and even more.
    -New true-ending, with a new Palace and a new Memento Area.
    -New OSTs.
    Graphics in combat are even more awesome than the original P5 (and I couldn't even imagine something like this), Kasumi and Akechi confidant are just great, especially the girl with her tragic background. I do love Akechi's personality too.
    And I don't even know how to start a topic about the true ending.
    "I Believe" is JUST F*KING AWESOME, the finale was thrilling and I was literally speecheless after the final battle. What a finale.
    You-know-who has such a cool background, he was so different compared to the others. And his palace is amazing, with its magical atmosphere and thanks to "Gentle Madman" playing in background.
    I am really happy and thankful to Atlus for making this game.
    Now it's time for NG+, I already know that there are 2-3 cool things to do here :)    … Expand
  24. Mossyrocks
    Apr 29, 2020
    1
    Save your money. The gameplay is just the old persona 5 but easier, the graphics are barely different, the new parts an characters (especially the new party member) are about as well written as twilight, and it is only one palace longer than the original.
  25. MrMuppe
    Apr 29, 2020
    3
    Let me start with this, so you know where I come from. This should have been a dlc with easy access to the new semester. But instead it is a full priced game with a dlc amount of new content where you have to do the exact right thing to access the new content, unless you fell like waisting 80h on getting an ending you already have seen. This fact is a huge reduction in points.
    Then there    Let me start with this, so you know where I come from. This should have been a dlc with easy access to the new semester. But instead it is a full priced game with a dlc amount of new content where you have to do the exact right thing to access the new content, unless you fell like waisting 80h on getting an ending you already have seen. This fact is a huge reduction in points.
    Then there are the times of the game where you are not allowed to do a damn thing outside what the story want you to do, these parts could have been automated to speed those parts up.
    And that one boss that is all about you being lucky enough that the mobs does not run away to be replaced by new mobs that then run away, and over and over again.
    There are also some long boss fights at the end that get boring.
    Oh, and that part where IF your main character dies it is game over even though you have items and team members that can revive, does not happen often but the fact that this is in the game is simply bad design.
    Guess I will go watch the extra semester somewhere because I sure as hell can not be bothered to spend more time with this dlc.    … Expand
  26. Meekail
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    Better than the original Persona 5 in every way... and the original was already a 10 for me.
  27. bradenallannet
    Apr 29, 2020
    9
    Persona 5 Royal is one of the greatest games of all time. It takes P5, an already enjoyable experience and fixes any problems that original players had in Persona 5. The only problem is on my first play through, i play on safe mode to relax and enjoy the story. There were often battles in safe mode that were just grindy in a way or straight up annoying to deal with, which if it was in anyPersona 5 Royal is one of the greatest games of all time. It takes P5, an already enjoyable experience and fixes any problems that original players had in Persona 5. The only problem is on my first play through, i play on safe mode to relax and enjoy the story. There were often battles in safe mode that were just grindy in a way or straight up annoying to deal with, which if it was in any other mode would be fine, but i wasn't there for the battles. However, every other aspect of the game was enjoyable. If you didn't play the original Persona 5, pick this up, but the third semester only adds a few hours of gameplay. It was honestly disappointing because it really just feels like a dlc except if the dlc character was planted throughout the whole story. I really wish there would've been even a little bit more. The ending is also way more satisfying, as everyone really moves on and goes. If I had to convince someone why to get this over if they were hesitant and bought the original, it'd be for the way things end off. But all of the problems I experienced made a tiny impact considering how good the story is, and the whole experience itself. This is an amazing and i think it will stand the test of time for a long long time. i just hope it isn't milked too much more.… Expand
  28. gilrope
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal is the complete experience to play the Persona 5 story. The new content and tweaks made to the gameplay make it a completely new game to play. For me which I played the original game twice, playing Royal felt like a completely new game. Kasumi and Maruki are amazing characters and you'll love them the instance they appear in the game, and the new palace gives an unexpectedPersona 5 Royal is the complete experience to play the Persona 5 story. The new content and tweaks made to the gameplay make it a completely new game to play. For me which I played the original game twice, playing Royal felt like a completely new game. Kasumi and Maruki are amazing characters and you'll love them the instance they appear in the game, and the new palace gives an unexpected twist to how the Persona universe works.… Expand
  29. WVideoGameBoss
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal is one of several exclusives for which you can buy a PS4. 10 out of 10
  30. GMunhoz
    Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 era incrível, Persona 5 Royal está em outro nível de perfeição...
  31. Falseswipe
    Apr 27, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. More like “Persona 5: false advertising edition”. Seriously, almost everything said about this game is a lie or stretched truth or abusing misleading wording to trick people.

    You see the girl with the red ponytail (Kasumi is her name) that takes up more of the cover than the mascot? The girl who is the main focus in almost every piece of advertising? - Ha, she is barely in the game! She’s in the main storyline but doesn’t really interact with anybody other than the protagonist and Goro and only joins team only after the original story ends in a section that only has one palace and only happens if you to max a certain characters confidant before a certain date.

    The advertising also brags that the game was 30% bigger and too big to be DLC. That’s a laugh. Yeah, the file size of the game is about 30% bigger than the vanilla game, but the actual game is like 15-20 hours longer if you include the unlockable new palace. Most of what makes it bigger are just more images and higher quality images/textures, including things that nobody cares about like changing the hotel where you name the team which is a location you only see one or twice and isn’t important at all.

    This is supposedly the ‘polished’ version also fails to polish the game:
    -The story sections, other than cramped in additions, are untouched outside of slight wording choices instead of actually fixing issues with the plot or characters. The ‘polish’ outside of gameplay is almost exclusively minor graphical changes like more bloom and characters busts turning their heads more in portraits as if that is what gamers care about. The only aspect of the story the actually try to play with is Goro. They try to develop him but since the game’s main storyline requires him to wear a facade it most becomes fangirl fodder. Also, instead of tying up loose ends (without going into spoilers), they end up creating a new one by making what happens with Goro more ambiguous and creating new unanswered questions regarding what happened to him. -Gameplay ‘polish’ consists some changes that are mostly just padding the palaces with new parts (if you took out all the extensions, you could have made a new palace and had something else in the stupidly short new semester) and changes to how weapons/guns upgrade and refill as if they wanted players to be able to auto-rush most of the game instead of making the gameplay more engaging.
    -And despite this being a version of a game on the same console that is supposed to be enough to warrant buying the game again, they fail to let you carry over from the vanilla game. While you get a starting bonus from having a save from the vanilla Persona 5 , it is a small one. Prepare to mash the X button through confidants you have already done because you are going to have to do it all over again and refuse all of your old personas.

    This game gets a hot 0 from me because there is no reason to play or buy this game when the original is better and still available on the same system.    … Expand
  32. VloneBrazy
    Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Absolutely wonderful game. About 120 hours to complete more or less for the true ending. The immersion of the game makes you feel like you are actually part of the Phantom Thieves. There were some great improvements since last game as well as extra content and a different ending, if you unlock the new semester that is. Overall it’s a really fun game that takes time but makes it feel wellAbsolutely wonderful game. About 120 hours to complete more or less for the true ending. The immersion of the game makes you feel like you are actually part of the Phantom Thieves. There were some great improvements since last game as well as extra content and a different ending, if you unlock the new semester that is. Overall it’s a really fun game that takes time but makes it feel well spent. A wonderful time-killer that takes the #1 spot of all JRPGs. Definitely worth a try… Expand
  33. Vengar1965
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Already, played original through digital. But wanted the improved version Physical steel edition. Loved the graphic improvements and added stories. Only thing I dislike is that you need to get certain confidants levelled to unlock dlc story etc. Fantastic game,… Expand
  34. Azzytap
    Apr 26, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You know how Pokémon games would always release a 3rd version of a region that had slightly better graphics and small region changes, but it was otherwise buying the same game again just as a definitive version (like ruby and sapphire had emerald)? That is what this game is. Only Pokémon realized that people thought that was dumb and started making sequels to games instead (like black 2/white 2) and are now experimenting with DLC, while persona fans are apparently thrilled to pay for the same game they’ve played already just because there is one new palace, some minor graphics and battle tweaks, and a new party member that only decides to get off her butt and do something right before the game ends. The worst part is most of the improvements aren’t even that good. Grappling hook was great but most of the gameplay improvements are just more buffs/ammo/items or filler sections in existing palaces, graphics are slightly better but not noticeable most of the time, and the new characters were total disappointments. Call me when they remake this game in a way that actually fixes the problems of the original, like the stupid airlock puzzles in the spaceport, Morgana running away adding nothing to the story, and cleaning up plotholes like the traitor not even checking to see if the person he shot is in confirmed dead and in the morgue before moving on with his plans.… Expand
  35. Superdogpunch23
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    A very good game, very long and with a loro of various things to do. I appreciate the new contents added to the game, because that means Atlus surely love his fans
  36. Kkodss
    Apr 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Replayed through the whole game a second time just for an extra 12 hours of gameplay after the end. Riveting. The new party member isnt even available until the third semester either, making her a real waste. And the third semester itself is just one new month and palace that isnt even longer than prior ones. Sad.
    The new content was disapointing. Spoilers

    I know there are a few extra scenes and gameplay improvements here and there but at the end of the day this is like 20 dollar DLC being sold as a full price game. Pretty outrageous. It should have been DLC. I honestly feel as though Atlus sprinkled in this stuff into the main game just to have an excuse as to why this was a full release lol.    … Expand
  37. JPG127
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    One of the best RPGs I have ever played and criminally underrated. This is about as close to perfect as a game can get. Graphics were perfect throughout, sounds great, story was interesting and combat was fun (not too easy/ difficult). I know slice of life is usually boring. But everything done between battles has a legit purpose that helps you in combat (items, perks, etc) and not justOne of the best RPGs I have ever played and criminally underrated. This is about as close to perfect as a game can get. Graphics were perfect throughout, sounds great, story was interesting and combat was fun (not too easy/ difficult). I know slice of life is usually boring. But everything done between battles has a legit purpose that helps you in combat (items, perks, etc) and not just padding. My first play thru was a little short of 100 hours. Plus, I legitimately want to go back for everything I missed.… Expand
  38. yagitoshi
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    I can't believe it, but they made it. They made Persona 5 even better in every aspect of the game. The soundracks added are amazing. Complete JRPG game I would recommend even for the people that despise the genre, and I'm sure they'd enjoy it as much as I did. Worth it.
  39. EnzodeRivia
    Apr 24, 2020
    10
    Esse jogo é lindo !, A trilha sonora é incrível como sempre assim como as novas adições só complementam oque já era perfeito, novas adições aos palácios, desafios na Velvet Room, o jogo está lindo e merece ser game do ano, espero que a atlus lance para o resto do mundo o persona 5 scramble , gostaria muito de jogar , enfim nota 10000, amo persona !
  40. Freshslates
    Apr 23, 2020
    6
    Ok, I see a lot of people comparing this version to the original so I’m writing a review as someone who didn’t play the original and came into the royal with a clean slate.

    Honestly? It didn’t live up to the hype. While the gameplay is the best of any jrpg I’ve ever played and the music was fantastic, I wouldn’t give this game a 10/10 in any other aspect. But the gameplay parts I can’t    Ok, I see a lot of people comparing this version to the original so I’m writing a review as someone who didn’t play the original and came into the royal with a clean slate.

    Honestly? It didn’t live up to the hype. While the gameplay is the best of any jrpg I’ve ever played and the music was fantastic, I wouldn’t give this game a 10/10 in any other aspect. But the gameplay parts I can’t stress enough are amazing, the palaces are beautiful and creative, cool monster designs, and the controls are super user friendly.

    I see a lot of people praising the graphics, and while the menus, dialogue boxes, character portraits, and such were great, most of the in-game graphics were OK at best with flat textures on background items and buildings, low detail background characters, and showing characters from a distance to hide how weird some of their facial proportions and expressions are on the models. If you look at videos of the rhythm game spinoffs you can really see how much better some of the graphics could have been.

    The story was also lacking. There was a lot of filler and I feel like you could have removed like a 1/4 of it and it wouldn’t make a big difference. Most of the female party members are totally removable - Futaba is useful and Ann helps kickstart the plot (but really doesn’t do anything once the plot starts moving) but Makoto only bosses people around and tells people things the player could really figure out on their own, Haru’s dad is more important than her and she’s really only on the team because she happens to be the one to find Morgana after he tries to leave, and Kasumi isn’t even part of the team until after the main part of the story is long over - even as someone who never knew the original I can tell she wasn’t in it and she was added in later because she is just too tacked on. There are also big parts that don’t add to the story like school trips/activities and Morgana running away that would have just improved the pacing if they had been removed.

    The game is also very anticlimactic. Many side stories just kind of end. Morgana’s subplot about his identity is answers with some infodumps near the end, Goro appears and causes problems only to be swept away when he isn’t useful to the story anymore, and most of Kasumi’s and Takuto’s developments become hollow depending on if whether you do the last palace (it isn’t required - I actually would recommend not doing it because it doesn’t add to the plot and is really badly written).

    The game also handles teenagers really badly. The game treats them as adults with fan service of girls that are really young, teens being in relationships with adults (like their teachers, the player character can literally date his homeroom teacher), and many of the characters just act like short adults. I feel like the writer wanted this to be about young adults (like in their 20s) but the publishers or something stepped in and made them change it.

    So yeah, it is a game with all the best basic gameplay and game style, but it is bogged down by a big story that really slacks in areas.    … Expand
  41. Notorious_DIO99
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    Where to begin with this? This game is one that I wholeheartedly believe every PS4 owner should get their hands on. It has a unique story that tackles serious subject matter, a cast of lovable characters that you will miss after the credits roll, and a soundtrack that will never leave your head. P5R fixes a lot of issues the original P5 had, making it the ultimate Persona 5 experience. IWhere to begin with this? This game is one that I wholeheartedly believe every PS4 owner should get their hands on. It has a unique story that tackles serious subject matter, a cast of lovable characters that you will miss after the credits roll, and a soundtrack that will never leave your head. P5R fixes a lot of issues the original P5 had, making it the ultimate Persona 5 experience. I ask that you give it a shot. It might just change your life.… Expand
  42. BanLeMn
    Apr 23, 2020
    0
    The game sucks, it’s 130 hours long as 110 of it is old content but it’s being rereleased for $60, it’s basically a scam. Not to mention the fact that the new content is awful, Kasumi is awfully written, Akechi is terrible, Maruki is good, Jose is pointless and the “quality of life” improvements are things that could’ve been added in a free update. There is no point to this game existingThe game sucks, it’s 130 hours long as 110 of it is old content but it’s being rereleased for $60, it’s basically a scam. Not to mention the fact that the new content is awful, Kasumi is awfully written, Akechi is terrible, Maruki is good, Jose is pointless and the “quality of life” improvements are things that could’ve been added in a free update. There is no point to this game existing and it honestly has ruined the persona 5 brand.… Expand
  43. Electrohead
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    The original 2017 release was already one of my favourite games of all time; in a series that previously raised the bar for JRPGs. With the new release, I was mildly sceptical about the idea of adding in new characters to a preexisting narrative without it feeing awkward and forced. Royal not only does this without a hitch - but the new characters and story content are some of the bestThe original 2017 release was already one of my favourite games of all time; in a series that previously raised the bar for JRPGs. With the new release, I was mildly sceptical about the idea of adding in new characters to a preexisting narrative without it feeing awkward and forced. Royal not only does this without a hitch - but the new characters and story content are some of the best content in the entire game. The new final palace in particular blows everything else in the game out of the water and features what might be the best story arc out of any Persona game. Add this along side all the other gameplay tweaks that make for a more compelling experience and you have a huge improvement over an already phenomenal game.… Expand
  44. ren_valle_93
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    I obtained the platinum trophy of this game yesterday. And I can only say that was "AWESOOOOME!!!".
    This game has huge differences between the original, especially to the end. I cried again with the end of my favourite game, hahaha
  45. Fallingroy
    Apr 22, 2020
    4
    Probably great if you haven’t played the original, but a total disappointment if you did. Most of the new story is in a new game section that has to be unlocked and the story for it isn’t even that good and doesn’t really change the overall plot. There are some battle changes that you’ll either love or find make the game stupid easy. And most of the game other than battle sections and theProbably great if you haven’t played the original, but a total disappointment if you did. Most of the new story is in a new game section that has to be unlocked and the story for it isn’t even that good and doesn’t really change the overall plot. There are some battle changes that you’ll either love or find make the game stupid easy. And most of the game other than battle sections and the new section is just graphics upgrades that aren’t different enough from the original to be worth it for most people. I would have much rather they cut the crappy new characters (seriously, they all are boring and or badly written) and have had Kasumi as a female protagonist option or removed the graphic changes and made this a switch or pc port. I would have given this a mixed score and not a bad one but it is expensive compared to the original so it isn’t a great game and it is expensive so totally not worth a buy.… Expand
  46. avcn
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    Even though it is only an enhanced version for the vanilla version. I still have a wonderful experience after playing this game. Personally, the additional confidants, stories, and features completes the original game, and it gives me more satisfying feeling than the original one. For me, this is the one of the best games I have ever played.
  47. Frank7
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    One of the coolest games i've ever played. Incredibly stylish, unreal music & brilliant characters. Highly recommend it. ^_^
  48. Kiarashbina
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its basically persona 5 but with more content
    The new story line thing is very impressive and good try it buy it give Atlus your money    … Expand
  49. skilzer
    Apr 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is truly a masterpiece. The only game that I believe will never be topped. It hit all the right spots in my heart, after I got the platinum trophy nothing matter to me anymore. I wish there was another game that can at least comprehend to this. Thank you Atlus from the bottom of my heart for making this… Expand
  50. Boltssb
    Apr 21, 2020
    10
    I have no words to describe just a beautiful game I just can’t describe it you need to play for yourself it is worth it
  51. pyroelioth
    Apr 21, 2020
    10
    Cuando compre este juego realmente solo fue por que soy fan de la sga, sin embargo no pensé que fuera a ofrecer la gran cosa sin embargo al momento de jugarlo me otorgo una experiencia totalmente nueva, y me hizo vivir toda la historia de nuevo.

    lo bueno: labilidad mejorada historia ampliada desde el principio se siente como un juego diferente finalmente después de años atlus agrega    Cuando compre este juego realmente solo fue por que soy fan de la sga, sin embargo no pensé que fuera a ofrecer la gran cosa sin embargo al momento de jugarlo me otorgo una experiencia totalmente nueva, y me hizo vivir toda la historia de nuevo.

    lo bueno:
    labilidad mejorada
    historia ampliada desde el principio
    se siente como un juego diferente
    finalmente después de años atlus agrega idioma español
    encontraron la manera de seguir haciendo divertido e interesante un juego por turnos
    básicamente hace honor a la saga.
    amplia duración de juego (200 horas aprox para completar todos y cada uno de los desafios)
    básicamente todo en este juego es bueno.

    lo malo:
    el vació de completarlo al 100% y querer mas    … Expand
  52. Salta
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    This game is simply amazing. If you love JRPG games, you must play it. I bought the original Persona 5 and did not hesitate for a moment to purchase the Royal version. I do not regret anything.
  53. wazjen
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 was in my opinion already the greatest game ever made and Persona 5 Royal surpasses it in all it adds and changes to the already masterful base game.
  54. UnknownMight
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Many reviews both official and end users rate this game based on their previous experience with P5. That is not a fair practice.
    It may be almost the same game and the veteran might have to replay the entire game to access the new features (the could have been a DLC), but this game is still a complete standalone package. At no point was this game designed to be sold to people who already    Many reviews both official and end users rate this game based on their previous experience with P5. That is not a fair practice.
    It may be almost the same game and the veteran might have to replay the entire game to access the new features (the could have been a DLC), but this game is still a complete standalone package. At no point was this game designed to be sold to people who already played P5, it is our choice to do so and there is no room to complain if you did.
    A fair and unbiased review can only mean this is a 10/10 game for most people, for its style, its story and its characters.
    This is not a game for you if you don't like
    - a huge ton of dialogues, I'd say about 30 hours worth
    - extremely slow pacing at the beginning, serving to introduce the player into its settings
    - dating multiple girls at once and then having to pay for it
    Despite being a 10/10 game for me there are things that bother me personally
    - At its core the battle system does not scale well and lacks the depth necessary for endgame. This causes the player to be vastly overpowered towards the end of the game
    - Ranking up confidants doesn't allow you to be..you. The answers always need to be positive to increase those notes, certain times where I couldn't resist giving that fun answer results in 0 points added

    Now to people who platinum-ed P5 and are hesitating:
    Yes, in my opinion if you beat P5 on NG+ then this might be quite the commitment to replay the same game again just to access 20 hours. The new content is extremely well written and houses a beautiful palace, yet I will be bold to claim it's not worth it if you were burning out on the second playthrough. I personally did not look forward to having to go through the space ship again or even the pyramid, it just all feels so recent despite being 3 years ago, because P5 simply left that much of an unforgettable impression to me.
    Summary:
    10/10 if reviewed just for its game, a must play for all new comers
    5/10 if you are burnt out from P5, might just youtube it.    … Expand
  55. SirSoil
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal is truly a perfect game, it is massively improved on and has so much new content to explore, but even if ur new to the game in general then ur into a massive treat. The combat is pure perfection, it hits you with the most satisfying RPG style of gameplay in all gaming. Supporting the game is the masterful soundtrack that always delivers perfect tunes as you go. The story isPersona 5 Royal is truly a perfect game, it is massively improved on and has so much new content to explore, but even if ur new to the game in general then ur into a massive treat. The combat is pure perfection, it hits you with the most satisfying RPG style of gameplay in all gaming. Supporting the game is the masterful soundtrack that always delivers perfect tunes as you go. The story is also flawless with amazing twists and turns. Even if you played Persona 5 (2017) this game still has so much new additions, that it even makes it feel so new and fresh at times, for example you have new combat changes new improvements in the dungeons overall new stories to get through new music and the best addition the thieves den. Persona 5 Royal is a game that all gamers must experience, it is a flawless perfect creation and it might very well be one of the greatest games ever made. (A Perfect Masterpiece 5/5) You Must Play It!… Expand
  56. Izutaru
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    This game is still the best jrpg game of this generation. Bless Atlus and their hard workers for this game.
  57. Luckismyskill
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    I’ll be waiting for persona 6 playing the royal,this game is truly amazing.
  58. Gohax
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    It was such a blast to play persona 5 royal especially after i finished the original 5 2 years ago and gave it also a 10 but this game is just everything the original had plus a lot more new personas new animations a new character and so much more i wont do a normal review like i always do just because of the fact that i don't have anything bad to say about the game this is a legendaryIt was such a blast to play persona 5 royal especially after i finished the original 5 2 years ago and gave it also a 10 but this game is just everything the original had plus a lot more new personas new animations a new character and so much more i wont do a normal review like i always do just because of the fact that i don't have anything bad to say about the game this is a legendary JRPG with great story awesome characters and everything about this game is just wow i really recommend this game to everyone this is a must have for every ps4 owner which leads to my final score that is of course a legendary 10 out of 10 and if i could give this game an 11 i really would just because of the amount of fun i had… Expand
  59. OppaiSamurai
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    Once again I put over 100 hours in to the best RPG of all time! The difference between Royal and the Persona 5 is a new palace, confidants and team member! This game is so addicting and I sat through an entire week playing and used a week of vacation because it means that much to me! Should be game of the year but it depends on if it qualifies! Please play this masterpiece! BeautifulOnce again I put over 100 hours in to the best RPG of all time! The difference between Royal and the Persona 5 is a new palace, confidants and team member! This game is so addicting and I sat through an entire week playing and used a week of vacation because it means that much to me! Should be game of the year but it depends on if it qualifies! Please play this masterpiece! Beautiful visuals, Strategic gameplay, wonderful dubbed voices, characters you love and care about, so many laughs and tears and most importantly "Looking Cool Joker!"… Expand
  60. Nitja
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    Original P5 was Great,this one is Incredible , I'm 80 hour in and cant get enough
  61. Teuss
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    A life changing JRPG, that will serve as inspiration for years to come. After playing for 200 hours I can safely say that Rarely have I seen a game so packed with content, There always something to do, either on the metaverse or the real world. But because of how smooth this two worlds interwine is a key aspect of what makes this game a masterpiece. Besides, the soundtrack, and UI is outA life changing JRPG, that will serve as inspiration for years to come. After playing for 200 hours I can safely say that Rarely have I seen a game so packed with content, There always something to do, either on the metaverse or the real world. But because of how smooth this two worlds interwine is a key aspect of what makes this game a masterpiece. Besides, the soundtrack, and UI is out of this world. A must play game for ps4 owners and gamers in general.… Expand
  62. RevJoystick
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    Played the original persona 5 through 4 times. Still enjoyed every single minute of royal and it really felt fresh, coming from someone who played the original so much. New semester is superb.
  63. 2ez4Maki
    Apr 17, 2020
    1
    overprice for dlc, good new music music, and more new DLC overprices, all new content at the end, no russian subtitles
  64. Lushen1212
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego jrpg de la generacion. Simplemente una obra de arte, poco mas se puede añadir.
    El goty del año junto a final fantasy vii remake por ahora..
  65. DaLawUK
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    Simple easy Review here, i paid £50 got an easy 70 hours of gameplay out of it. The new content i haven't even seen it all yet but this is based solely on my first playthrough.

    If you have not played Persona 5 before this is the perfect game for you to buy if you've been thinking of getting it. It's a final mix version so its the same price people paid last time but more content, so its    Simple easy Review here, i paid £50 got an easy 70 hours of gameplay out of it. The new content i haven't even seen it all yet but this is based solely on my first playthrough.

    If you have not played Persona 5 before this is the perfect game for you to buy if you've been thinking of getting it. It's a final mix version so its the same price people paid last time but more content, so its an easy decision if you've been thinking of getting it.

    Now the things to warn you about, if you don't like ALOT of cutscenes/text based stuff then its not for you. This game plays out day by day and you interact with different people/things each day. Inbetween palaces you could be doing this for a couple hours. Though there is a dungeon you can do between palaces if you wan't a break from all the talking and just want to get into RPG stuff. This is also a Turn based RPG 100%, there is no real time combat at all. This game is done really well and from a previous persona player i'm stoked they changed it this much but kept the elements of the game and improved it by loads. The old dungeons used to be corridors and boxed rooms. Now its full on creative places that you can explore where each room is different from the last and actually looks like the palace its based on.    … Expand
  66. MaxHeidegger
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Amazing game that got even better in this version. Ilove changes in combat, dungeons and the new characters.
  67. aozoranoyume
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    I enjoyed the original Persona 5. While not a perfect game or even close to it, I played through it all and platinumed it. That being said, Royal is literally just Atlus cash-grabbing at desperate fans. Imagine slapping on some small amount of basic content at the end and then charging full price again for an almost 4 year old game. Brand new experience? Not even close.
  68. Keenny
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 royal was a riveting experience, while many of the main game is similar to vanilla P5, this game added so many different tweaks and fixes that made the game even more perfect. The 3rd semester was a huge **** as well, and it also had the best palace out of the entire game along with an amazing soundtrack to go along with it. All and in all, without spoiling too much, this gamePersona 5 royal was a riveting experience, while many of the main game is similar to vanilla P5, this game added so many different tweaks and fixes that made the game even more perfect. The 3rd semester was a huge **** as well, and it also had the best palace out of the entire game along with an amazing soundtrack to go along with it. All and in all, without spoiling too much, this game was persona 5 but at its best… Expand
  69. SWERY_51
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    Persona is an amazing Jrpg series, but not for everyone. So let's recap important things that can help you to decide if you should play Persona 5 (Royal) or not.

    - First, there are a lots, lots of cut-scenes and dialogues, so if you're the kind of player that generally skip those because you find it boring, the game is not for you - You are not free to do whatever you want whenever you    Persona is an amazing Jrpg series, but not for everyone. So let's recap important things that can help you to decide if you should play Persona 5 (Royal) or not.

    - First, there are a lots, lots of cut-scenes and dialogues, so if you're the kind of player that generally skip those because you find it boring, the game is not for you
    - You are not free to do whatever you want whenever you want, there is a calendar and schedules to respect, it is not like The Witcher 3 for example
    - Combats are turn based like in old school RPGs
    - It takes place in Japan, and you are playing as a japanese student
    - Game length is pretty long (120 to 150 hours for this Royal edition) with a very slow paced that you can't really rush because of the calendar aspect
    - Personae can reminds Pokemons (in a more complex way), as you can collect them and level up them to unlock new abilities, they also have the system of strenghts and weaknesses to various types of element
    - The game often introduce serious matters like abuse, suicide and more, it is not for children despite it's colorful anime graphic style
    - It is difficult to have an opinion based only on the few first hours as the tutorial is very long and new game mechanics can appears even after 25 hours of gameplay
    - Unlike Shin Megami Tensei and other Persona games, this one is very casual friendly, so you don't need to worry about the difficulty even if you're not used to play turn based RPGs, there are 5 different difficulty settings which should satisfied most of the players
    - To roughly sum it up, Persona 5 is a mix between Pokemon and a visual novel (but don't take that too seriously, because i'm myself not a huge fan of Pokemon or visual novels, however i love Persona)

    If you're cool with everything i just listed above, you should probably give a try to Persona 5, it is a wonderful Jrpg (probably the best one of this generation) that will keep you busy for a long, long time.    … Expand
  70. death12123
    Apr 14, 2020
    8
    The gameplay is overall better than original 5 but just like it with additional content, it has so much filler dialogue that's just so boring you end up skipping through most of it.

    The good is the freedom is way more in this compared to 5. The story is pretty much identical to 5 but with enhancements and a couple of other extra things. Which means more boring school life and social    The gameplay is overall better than original 5 but just like it with additional content, it has so much filler dialogue that's just so boring you end up skipping through most of it.

    The good is the freedom is way more in this compared to 5. The story is pretty much identical to 5 but with enhancements and a couple of other extra things. Which means more boring school life and social links too. It NEEDS way more dungeon and gameplay rather than filler dialogue.

    If you didn't play original 5, pick it up. If you already did play 5, wait for a sale unless you actually liked 5. This feels more or less like a casual friendly game in especially when in comparison to other SMT titles. Persona 5 Royal is a step up from the original but not much else.

    The best part though about this all was the Strange Journey DLC. Now that was epic. Not to mention Raidou Kuzunoha Outfits, Persona 3 Outfits, Persona 2 Outfits, SMT: IF, SMT:4 and Catherine Outfits are free this time. So you can hear some of the best battle themes now for free. If it wasn't for those I'd lower my score by 1. Some soundtracks are a hit but others are a miss.

    Score: 7.5    … Expand
  71. Lotheravanti
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    The definitive version of a game that I already loved so much. It adds a LOT of quality of life improvements and a deep, personal, well written true ending true to Persona. Thank you Atlus.
  72. AnonOne
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    It's only fitting that I start this review, like Persona 5 Royal itself, 'in media res'. The highest praise I can give this game is that, 113 hours in and having finished the game, I'm apprehensive about starting all over again. That won't make any sense yet, so let's start over.

    I adored Persona 5. It's my only platinum trophy for PS4, and I spent 300 hours and five playthroughs to    It's only fitting that I start this review, like Persona 5 Royal itself, 'in media res'. The highest praise I can give this game is that, 113 hours in and having finished the game, I'm apprehensive about starting all over again. That won't make any sense yet, so let's start over.

    I adored Persona 5. It's my only platinum trophy for PS4, and I spent 300 hours and five playthroughs to reach that point. Persona 5 Royal is being marketed as a sort of 'definitive edition', so that's the viewpoint I'll be taking for the purposes of reviewing this, as well as it being an excuse to readily point out that I simply can't review this from a newcomer's perspective due to my longstanding fondness for the Persona series.

    The unique feature of current Persona games is its emphasis on interacting with other characters, so let's start there. In terms of improvements, there are a few small details: you can invite people to a couple of new (but ultimately fairly trivial) date spots, a couple of scenes have been very slightly rewritten for either pacing or tonal purposes, and you now sometimes get post-meetup phone calls from the friends with whom you've just been spending time. That may sound unimportant, but it provides an opportunity to boost your friendships more easily, and that's appreciated here.

    The reason for that is because you get more time to discover the entirely new friendships: the two main new characters, Kasumi **** and Takuto Maruki. Both shed new light on Persona 5's slightly one-sided moral debate, and given that progressing these social links is imperative for unlocking the new content in semester three, it's reassuring that their interactions with you as the protagonist make you really warm to them.

    The same can also be said of the third important factor for the new content, Goro Akechi. His social link is completely rewritten now, and if you progress his story far enough by the time the game catches up to the opening, he becomes an essential part of Persona 5 Royal's unique experience. The developers have clearly paid more attention to Akechi because of the fan sentiment towards him from the original, and whether you liked him or loathed him, his new material means you'll be glad to see a whole lot more of him here.

    As well as new characters, there are new areas. The main one that I can touch on without getting into spoiler-territory is Kichijoji, which is unlocked pleasingly early and provides a lot of things to do (Morgana is less insistent on getting your required bed-rest this time around, so you have more time to discover these things). It perhaps feels as though you're a little rail-roaded into getting the most out of Kichijoji due to the benefits of its establishments in Palace exploration, but those benefits are entertaining enough to make me not too concerned about that.

    And while Kichijoji's jazz club has me thinking about music: the new soundtrack is just phenomenal. Although the vast majority of the original soundtrack was excellent, there were a few tracks I wasn't so keen on (looking at you, 'Sweatshop'). The new tracks, however, don't have a single weak spot, and indeed hold some of my favourite songs from the franchise to date.

    Speaking of finding weaknesses, let's also touch on combat. More complaints have been addressed here, speeding up combat tutorials, increasing the viability (and you'll need it) of status ailments, and even improving the fantastic Baton Pass system. There are also a couple of new features within the Shadows you fight to offer more variety, but to be honest, the combat is a case of 'if it ain't broke...'.

    The story, then. It's phenomenal. Though there are a lot of twists and turns, some of which you'll see coming and some of which you won't, they don't feel inserted for the sake of a surprise. Instead, they pull you into a narrative that somehow manages to both escalate and personalise the stakes you're faced with at the end of the base game. It's not just impressive on a technical level, but full of moral quandary and impeccable character development that makes me reluctant to even say that there's a villain for the third semester, only a figure with a convincing moral argument and an extreme stance who is easy to sympathise with and, for me at least, impossible to hate. It's my favourite type of villain: the one who almost isn't.

    So why don't I want to play this again right now? Well, with Persona 5 we rebelled off into the metaphorical sunset and it felt easy to visit my friends at the start of their journeys again. Leaving Persona 5 Royal, the journeys have become longer, more complex, and asked some difficult questions of our heroes. They aren't the same people I encountered 113 hours earlier. They are more three-dimensional, more complete, and more affected, and it's very difficult now to go back to what they once were. In a way, that's how I feel about Persona 5 Royal: more complex, more complete, and impossible to go back from.    … Expand
  73. zasham
    Apr 14, 2020
    1
    Most overrated "game" of the year confirmed. Should have been in the main Persona 5 from the beginning.
  74. SuineUzumaki
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Persona has been one of my all-time favorite games from Atlus, I've loved it since Persona 3. If you enjoyed Persona 5, buy this game, you will love it. If you are new to Persona and are wondering about dipping your feet in, well, it's a fun JRPG about phantom thieves changing society. The things that they added to Persona 5 in Royal has been a blast and I have been loving every singlePersona has been one of my all-time favorite games from Atlus, I've loved it since Persona 3. If you enjoyed Persona 5, buy this game, you will love it. If you are new to Persona and are wondering about dipping your feet in, well, it's a fun JRPG about phantom thieves changing society. The things that they added to Persona 5 in Royal has been a blast and I have been loving every single addition. The characters, the new dialogues, the new hangouts, everything has been amazing. Would strongly recommend this to any Persona lover or anyone who loves JRPGs. This is definitely the game for you!… Expand
  75. Ariffhuzaifah
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Definitely adds more content from the previous game. Even with rushing through the game, they always find a way to make me stop rushing and enjoy the game. Take your time
  76. Delas
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    While Squareenix keeps disappointing us with the new FF, in 2017 Atlus comes out and drops one of the most amazing JRPGs of all time, with +120 hours of content, a 10/10 OST, the most original graphic style I've ever seen and a truly addicting story.

    And now we can find an even better version with Persona 5 Royal, with added content such as a new semester, new characters and confidants,    While Squareenix keeps disappointing us with the new FF, in 2017 Atlus comes out and drops one of the most amazing JRPGs of all time, with +120 hours of content, a 10/10 OST, the most original graphic style I've ever seen and a truly addicting story.

    And now we can find an even better version with Persona 5 Royal, with added content such as a new semester, new characters and confidants, new activities and items and improved palace scenarios and the battle system.

    What can I say, this game is a must-play.    … Expand
  77. lck321
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    The best game of my life! What a great experience. Characters, animation, music, gameplay, scenario, replay values.. everything is just beautifully woven together. Very thought provoking towards the end.
  78. ScarySalmon
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    This game is just amazing. You can do almost anything. The story is also amazing.
  79. ronin_q8
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    I didn't think that you could Persona 5 even better but did Persona 5 Royal prove me wrong. From the smallest changes to the largest its an amazing trip to go through
  80. Dreadbird
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Sorry pokemon but persona 5 royal is way better feels like i am living a normal life with a twist and the combat is way better too love this game I recommend to everyone.
  81. Mistoltean
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    I played Persona 5 and was not expecting P5 Royal to be much better than the masterpiece it was. However, I was wrong, P5 Royal is beyond my expectation. They solved or enhanced most of the issues yet minor to be more polished and the better RPG game. It is hard to improve over the near-perfect game it was, but ATLUS nailed it with more contents to be worth your re-buy. I can feel love andI played Persona 5 and was not expecting P5 Royal to be much better than the masterpiece it was. However, I was wrong, P5 Royal is beyond my expectation. They solved or enhanced most of the issues yet minor to be more polished and the better RPG game. It is hard to improve over the near-perfect game it was, but ATLUS nailed it with more contents to be worth your re-buy. I can feel love and inspiration from the developed team. Must play it for not just the best RPG of this era but also for the love and passion this game was invested in by ATLUS.… Expand
  82. ericrendeiro
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece of RPGs that any fan should/must play it and keep it in your bedroom for collection. I haven’t played the game yet but I don’t need to so I can give a score here.
  83. JayVale
    Apr 12, 2020
    7
    This is a pretty fun JRPG.

    It’s really good once you get into it. However it has some issues that can make the game a sleepfest. For example, it takes about 10 hours of playing before The game really gets going and becomes fun, and there’s so much dialogue that I find myself checking my phone while I wait for them to finish. This wouldn’t be a problem if it wasn’t for the fact that the    This is a pretty fun JRPG.

    It’s really good once you get into it.

    However it has some issues that can make the game a sleepfest.

    For example, it takes about 10 hours of playing before The game really gets going and becomes fun, and there’s so much dialogue that I find myself checking my phone while I wait for them to finish. This wouldn’t be a problem if it wasn’t for the fact that the dialogue usually isn’t anything important.    … Expand
  84. ZasZas
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    esto si ser juego perfecto , juego lleno de marfil rico ,zas zas , juego de 10 , juego increíble , como mamut mio zas zas
  85. AsrielDreemur
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal is by far one of the best JRPG out there. Everything about Royal is just amazing, they added in new playable characters, new confidants, new places to visit on your free time and new personas as well. I love the original Persona 5 as it was one of the most charming JRPG I ever played and Atlus nailed it with Persona 5 Royal. The game give you a much better experience, theyPersona 5 Royal is by far one of the best JRPG out there. Everything about Royal is just amazing, they added in new playable characters, new confidants, new places to visit on your free time and new personas as well. I love the original Persona 5 as it was one of the most charming JRPG I ever played and Atlus nailed it with Persona 5 Royal. The game give you a much better experience, they listened to the fans feedback by increasing more free time during the night, updated the gun weaponry mechanics which feels more fun to use now and the addition of the tag moves is definitely a welcome.

    For those of you who's a big fan of JRPG you should give Persona 5 Royal a try. The game is downright charming with it's stylistic art style, amazing soundtrack to unique gameplay and challenging boss fights. But one of the thing I wanted to highlight about the game is how great the story is. All I could said is that this is a game that you would not want to miss if you're a huge JRPG fan or a fan to the persona franchise.    … Expand
  86. sfhdfde
    Apr 11, 2020
    8
    TL;DR
    I was a huge fan of the original persona 5, and I liked this game a lot, and I think it's a really good game, but I can see where some of the critics dislike this game.
    Still, as a hardcore persona 5 fan i think the good far outweighs the bad, but I can understand why people will not like this game. If you never played the orginal persona 5, and you are into RPG, especially    TL;DR
    I was a huge fan of the original persona 5, and I liked this game a lot, and I think it's a really good game, but I can see where some of the critics dislike this game.
    Still, as a hardcore persona 5 fan i think the good far outweighs the bad, but I can understand why people will not like this game.
    If you never played the orginal persona 5, and you are into RPG, especially JRPGs, this is hundred percent a much buy.
    If you played the orginal persona 5, and you loved the orginal game, again a must buy. And if you loved the orginial, (make sure you put the game on hard diffculty)
    If you played the origiinal person 5, and you were more indifferent to it or didn't love it, I would pass on this game.
    Longer review:

    A lot of the negative reviews for this game come from the fact that they didn't feel that this game was worth the 60 dollar purchase after already buying g the original game. There is definitely plenty of new content, new places to explore new things to do. In my opinion, most of the new things in this game doesn't add that that much to the story line; if you are not a hardcore persona 5 fan. Sure you get a good amoutn of new options, but imo it wasn't significant enough for more casual fans to feel like they're playing a different game. Now, tbf, I wasn't super upset at that becuase I really enjoyed the main game but I can see why some people will take issue. One thing I did dislike was imo a lot of the new content made you even stronger, which kinda makes most of the game easy. I don't think persona 5 orginal was a hard game at all, now it's borderline like super easy. I would say it's almost mandatory for a returning player to play this game on Hard diffculty. Now that value for you will ultimately determine your thoughts on the main game.

    On the persona 5 royal extra content, there are some extra content at the end that I really liked, and I really liked how the game ended and stuff. I think these spots were done pretty well by ATLUS. I was glued in the final story moments and thought it was very well done. I won't be more specific because of spoiler concerns. There was a couple spots in Royal that I didn't really like. For example, the new character, Kasumi isn't really playable for tbh a huge portion of the game. and when she was so advertised so hard, I wasn't kinda upset she didn't play a larger role.

    Definitely a mustbuy if you liked the orginal, however if you didn't, you can pass on this one. I can understand why some people would think this game is too similar to the orginal and be kinda upset. I don't agree with it, but I can somewhat understand their view point.    … Expand
  87. silentstorm2345
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    I have played the original Persona 5 before, and it is truly a game worth playing. However, the Royal version is better than the original one! there are more great soundtracks, a new palace and a new semester to explore, and two more new characters, which play important roles in the new semester. The battle is more smooth and there are a lot of changes in the old palaces, mementos, andI have played the original Persona 5 before, and it is truly a game worth playing. However, the Royal version is better than the original one! there are more great soundtracks, a new palace and a new semester to explore, and two more new characters, which play important roles in the new semester. The battle is more smooth and there are a lot of changes in the old palaces, mementos, and everyday life as well. If you're finding a RPG game to play, Persona 5 Royal is what you're looking for. No matter you have played the original one before or not, you should give it a try, and you'll fall in love with it!… Expand
  88. Ettannis
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    A great game with an great extension to the story and even though it was longer than original Person 5 I did not feel burnt out by the 6th dungeon. Got the Platinum Trophie on my first run aswell so 9/10 I want more.
  89. Blurbs
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    Better than the original by a wide margin. So much content has been added, and small quality of life changes really help make an already polished game even greater.
  90. Dean1108
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    Best Game I have ever played.
    A Masterpiece.
    The Story is Epic and very nice. The Soundtrack is one of the best I have ever Heard. 11/10
  91. Renekar
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    If you're looking for a good excuse to play persona 5 again this is it. If you can believe it they've actually taken the original and improved it. Excellent rpg in a day and age in which they are hard to find. A true masterpiece. If you are an rpg fan like I am you wont be disappointed
  92. roflCyclone
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Best JRPG of the last 20 years, easy. A stylistic and story heavy masterpiece. It won't respect your time, but where else do you have to be in 2020?
  93. 17_jrpg
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    P5R is the best JRPG on PS4. P5 was great, but P5R is even better. They improved certain parts of the gameplay, they expanded the original story and they added a lot of interesting things. The graphic, music and sound are great. Overall, the game is awesome.
  94. Arkania
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    The game is pretty good, but it’s only a easy way to make money. Also, the story is pretty boring
  95. Meikz
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Expands an already 10/10 game and smoothes the overall experience. The gameplay got a few changes that spice it up. The Palaces (Dungeons) got changed to a bit to make them more interesting and a few characters were added. If you never played Persona 5 before, definitely check it out!
  96. Gamelegend98
    Apr 9, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal is a MUST PLAY! You get a 60 dollar waifu plus a lot of amazing content. This game stole my heart once again.
  97. Gonoru
    Apr 9, 2020
    6
    Been a good game, it has no awesome feature, the story is just fine, graphics are good (but nothing incredible), same goes for the rest...I don't understand the scores that it's getting
  98. sheppardbo
    Apr 9, 2020
    0
    Full price for some small additions to the original which was just another boring, dated, turn based JRPG with stale mechanics, grinding, and recycled mechanics. Generally dated gameplay and the music sucks a**.
  99. 3dLAAD
    Apr 9, 2020
    10
    One of the best game of this generation is back with new quality of life improvement and new story content. If you like RPG or games in general, there is reason for you to skip on this once in a generation masterpiece!
  100. colderheart
    Apr 8, 2020
    2
    I gave the original a 10 but this not even half that. I don't really write reveiws and would rather just leave a score but I felt like I had to explain. The original P5 was a game that tried new things and tried to have its own identity and style. Not everyone will like it, but it did things like different battle menus and focusing on the types of people most visual novels won't talkI gave the original a 10 but this not even half that. I don't really write reveiws and would rather just leave a score but I felt like I had to explain. The original P5 was a game that tried new things and tried to have its own identity and style. Not everyone will like it, but it did things like different battle menus and focusing on the types of people most visual novels won't talk about.

    The Royal is the opposite of that. The Royal is 'safe'. Every new addition feels like it was it was decided by a room of directors based on what would be popular and not make anyone mad instead of making changes to make the game better. The new gameplay isn't better, it doesn't add something you may have to learn or takes practice or strategy to pull off, it just lowered the games difficulty like this version of the game was aimed at a younger audience by adding stuff like adding new buffs and making crafting items easier. Many of the game additions are just silly minigames and art improvements that are OK but nothing special and feel like they were added to pad things out. The new characters are safe having bland designs and not being very rebellious (except the antagonist, but even he would have been a good guy if he wasn't so forceful and asked before he used his powers on people) and the old characters all have the blandest reactions like the writers were scared people would call them OOC if they did anything new or unexpected. The new palace added at the end feels like it would have been a generic filler episode or arc in an anime instead of being the new finale of a game's remake. The Royal is just P5 with silly additions and an identity crisis and I am disappointed.    … Expand
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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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