Persona 5 Royal

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  1. Padudu
    Apr 24, 2022
    9
    Awesome game!!! I haven't been this addicted to a game in a long time. Lots of customization options, ways to create a customized team and lots of ways to approach the challenges of the game. The battles are immersive and creative. The bosses are original and test your skills (if you want a challenge I advise playing in hard mode). The soundtrack... my God, it was an unforgettableAwesome game!!! I haven't been this addicted to a game in a long time. Lots of customization options, ways to create a customized team and lots of ways to approach the challenges of the game. The battles are immersive and creative. The bosses are original and test your skills (if you want a challenge I advise playing in hard mode). The soundtrack... my God, it was an unforgettable experience of jazz and pop with some electro elements. If there is one thing that does not allow me to give a 10 to this work of art, it is the graphics that for a last generation console are not what I expected...… Expand
  2. Just_Critical
    Mar 31, 2020
    9
    yeah its a reformed version of vanilla persona 5 but the changes are godly and there is new content and so much more. i cant explain how exited i am to play this game in the stronger state its in
  3. 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.
  4. uncledad
    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
  5. sawesome
    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.    … Expand
  6. morgoth834
    Jun 18, 2020
    9
    Better than even the original. If you're a fan of JRPGs do yourself a favor and play this game.
  7. Abigafer
    Aug 19, 2020
    9
    Persona 5 was already a masterpiece and royal improved everything it already had and made it better, mainly on gameplay mechanics and character development. You can see the love put into it mainly on the soundtrack and the aesthetics. Talking about new character and story points, Maruki and Akechi's confidants, are the spotlight between everything new, and are a must play . For people whoPersona 5 was already a masterpiece and royal improved everything it already had and made it better, mainly on gameplay mechanics and character development. You can see the love put into it mainly on the soundtrack and the aesthetics. Talking about new character and story points, Maruki and Akechi's confidants, are the spotlight between everything new, and are a must play . For people who already played original P5 and newcomers, those two are a must-play. Kasumi is a questionable new character, and doesn't have the same things the other members/characters have, but besides that, it is a solid game and an amazing upgrade. The worst problem is definitely price, re-buying something that expensive really kills you, spending almost 300 brazilians reais twice for almost the same game is something out of this world. If you didn't buy original P5, this isn't a problem though.… Expand
  8. GabFire
    Aug 11, 2020
    9
    Como sempre um jogo magnífico, simplesmente um dos melhores RPGs de todos os tempo, quem nunca jogou, apenas jogue. Falta versão legendada em PT-BR, gostaria que tivesse para ajudar na minha experiência.
  9. yatiqueteim
    Apr 2, 2021
    9
    Un juego casi perfecto. Lo de "casi" es por ser extremadamente largo y por momentos, más visual novel que JRPG.
    Una obra original y fresca, al mismo tiempo que clásica y sobretodo, con muchísimo estilo.
  10. Daniele0405
    Apr 8, 2020
    9
    E' il miglior jrpg a cui abbia mai giocato, è vicinissimo alla perfezione non riesco a pensare a difetti. Il gioco principalmente è diviso due parti ben distinte: Nella prima saremo degli studenti che vanno a scuola normalmente, nella seconda vivremo le incredibili avventure dei phantom thievs. Il plot è meraviglioso e la soundtrack è una delle migliore che abbia mai avuto il piacere diE' il miglior jrpg a cui abbia mai giocato, è vicinissimo alla perfezione non riesco a pensare a difetti. Il gioco principalmente è diviso due parti ben distinte: Nella prima saremo degli studenti che vanno a scuola normalmente, nella seconda vivremo le incredibili avventure dei phantom thievs. Il plot è meraviglioso e la soundtrack è una delle migliore che abbia mai avuto il piacere di ascoltare… Expand
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Theuzetz
    Oct 19, 2020
    9
    Persona 5 was one of my favorite games of 2017, and royal did not disappoint on making a masterpiece, even better.
    Pretty much everything in this game is great, the game looks gorgeous with it's incredibly stylish UI, and outstanding music, very well done turn based combat and good enough plot.
    My main complaint about persona 5 vanilla, was that the plot could've been a lot better,    Persona 5 was one of my favorite games of 2017, and royal did not disappoint on making a masterpiece, even better.
    Pretty much everything in this game is great, the game looks gorgeous with it's incredibly stylish UI, and outstanding music, very well done turn based combat and good enough plot.
    My main complaint about persona 5 vanilla, was that the plot could've been a lot better, considering only a few parts really surprised me, and a few characters needed to be more well built. Royal fixed both of those flaws (mostly), and made the combat system even better. It added a few characters, with two outstanding ones, being Maruki and Kasumi, which I think are some of the best written characters in the entire game. This is a great modern JRPG that you can't miss out if you like the genre, being very remarkable and fun.
    This game implements the time management better than any other game I've ever played (alongside Fire Emblem Three Houses), and the aesthetics for this game are the most remarkable I've ever seen.
    The Maruki arc, introduced in royal, was probably the best one story wise, and the ending was much better than the original's.
    Well I only said good things about this game, but my reasoning for why it's 9/10 instead of 10/10, is because, once you get used to the flashy visuals, the game starts losing it's style, and you start noticing it's flaws. The story could still be a bit better, some characters are annoying, and it's way too long. Okumura's arc sucked, and that's pretty much all I have to say about this game, a masterpiece indeed.    … Expand
  14. BUP_BOI
    May 10, 2020
    9
    Base Persona 5 was a masterpiece. Not my favorite SMT game, but it's hard to deny what it has done for JRPGs as a whole, with people who've never touched a JRPG in life loving it.
    Persona 5 Royal is the better game for sure. Gameplay changes make the combat go from "good" to "addictive". Baton Passes are now its own mechanic instead of being incorporated in confidants, the Will Seeds make    Base Persona 5 was a masterpiece. Not my favorite SMT game, but it's hard to deny what it has done for JRPGs as a whole, with people who've never touched a JRPG in life loving it.
    Persona 5 Royal is the better game for sure. Gameplay changes make the combat go from "good" to "addictive". Baton Passes are now its own mechanic instead of being incorporated in confidants, the Will Seeds make the dungeon crawling more manageable, persona traits make downfusing (?) more viable, and Showtimes are just eye candy (especially the endgame ones). They also changed Mementos to be less tedious and samey. There are some touches to the social sim part of the experience, too. There are so much more evening time slots that it becomes hard not to max your social stats by the end of the game, you get phone calls after a hangout, allowing you to get some extra Confidant points.
    However, here's the problem: this is one of the easiest games I've ever played. The only troubling parts are at the beginning, where you're underlevelled, and at the 5th bossfight, where you have to use a strategy to win. Everything else is a cakewalk. I was level 99 at the end of the game unlike base P5, where I was like level 75. I've played the game at Hard difficulty, yet it still felt really easy. Unlike base P5 and even more so P3 and P4, maxing out all Confidants is not only managable without a guide, but even somewhat easy.
    ------------------------------------------------------Third Semester (no spoiiers)---------------------
    Now, the third semester. It's really good.
    It gives me hope for P6, since the story brought up some cool points.
    The villain is really likable, and the final palace is easily the best one (yep, better than the 6th). The puzzles are great, the bossfights are great, the music is great - it's incredible.
    Kasumi is a really great character, at least here. Pre-third semester she's pretty weak and most of her problems are generic. Also "uwu senpai" is really infuriating the 35476th time she says it.
    And Maruki? Well, this one's... up for debate. Just play the game yourself.
    ----------------------------------------------------------Conclusion--------------------------------------------
    Is it worth 60$? Well, if it's your first time experiencing Persona 5, then it's an easy yes. If you're revisiting it? Not so much. While it's still a big upgrade over Base P5, it's still not even close to being a full price worth upgrade, at least in my opinion. The basis of the story isn't changed basically at all, so you still have to go through the same 70-80 hours.
    That's why I give it only a 9/10.    … Expand
  15. TommyValentino
    May 27, 2020
    9
    It's actually a decent game and I loved playing it! Hope they release sequel soon
  16. frenk1887
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    uno dei miglior jrpg in assoluto, una pietra miliare di questa generazione che non può non essere giocato dagli amanti del genere
  17. Djonic92
    Jun 1, 2020
    9
    As standalone experience this gme is absolute brilliant for any fan of turn-based combat system and novel games.
    However, in comparison to vanilla P5 game its not so great. Battle add-ons were good, but made walkthrough way too easy even at max difficulty since you played original game and fairly competent how to play it.
    New storyark is OK and has its own unexpected turns , but overall    As standalone experience this gme is absolute brilliant for any fan of turn-based combat system and novel games.
    However, in comparison to vanilla P5 game its not so great. Battle add-ons were good, but made walkthrough way too easy even at max difficulty since you played original game and fairly competent how to play it.
    New storyark is OK and has its own unexpected turns , but overall fells a bit out of line, like the story was forced to continue and received one more all-or-nothing epic final battle. Imo it felt victim to great original ending.
    Also i wish I'd never seen post credit scene. 170hrs of completion turned unsatisfying as Inever reached the end of the story.    … Expand
  18. HiimKai
    Jun 15, 2020
    9
    After the vanilla P5, I've become such a big fan and it has become one of my favourite games of all time. When Royal was announced I thought how could the possibly top it and improve on such an amazing game? Well they did, and here is why I think so. However, I'm not going to say it was completely perfect, but then again the vanilla P5 wasn't either.

    First of all, they did improve    After the vanilla P5, I've become such a big fan and it has become one of my favourite games of all time. When Royal was announced I thought how could the possibly top it and improve on such an amazing game? Well they did, and here is why I think so. However, I'm not going to say it was completely perfect, but then again the vanilla P5 wasn't either.

    First of all, they did improve various story elements from the first game, providing more clarity to the story, which I very much appreciated and they fine tuned that stylish graphical style. Atlus added 2 new characters and tie into the story perfectly in my opinion. In particular, the Counsellor who was a great add and his social link I found very interesting. Additionally, for those who are familiar with the original P5, making Akechi an actual confidant to invest time in was a great move as it deepens that bond between the main character and him. They added an 3rd semester which adds more to an already amazing story. Moreover, the boss of this semester was very memorable to me, the boss made me rethink the values of myself and the characters. Quite frankly, it was kinda emotional for me. Also I have to give credits to the amazing soundtrack! I didn't think they could top the soundtrack from the previous one, but in my opinion they did top it, only just slightly. One of the main reason why P5 is loved by most fans is the combat, they improved on various elements of the combat, adding showtime moves, technical damage and improving on baton passing. This made combat a lot more fun and stylish to say the least.

    To the reasons why the game just fell short of a perfect 10 for me, I wanted to talk about the new semester they added. Don't get me wrong, I loved that they added an additional semester but it feels a bit too short for my taste, it doesn't really feel like all the other semesters in the game. I felt there wasn't much to do in this semester, maybe because I've maxed all social links by this time. Not a big issue but something to keep in mind. The last, but minor, issue I had, was with the new updates to the combat, I felt like it made it too easy if you know how to exploit the many systems it has. Baton passing with other members of your party can now be upgraded to deal more damage and technicals too. I found myself upping the difficult to the max just for more of a challenge.

    Overall, I love this game and it does a lot to improve on the original game. It does have issues that makes it fall short of a perfect game for me but I think the best parts of this game made me forget most of it. If you wish to buy this game full price, great! But if you wish to wait for a sale or even just buy the original game, can't say it's a bad idea. The original game is just as amazing.    … Expand
  19. YAKAL83
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    Gran videojuego creando una buena fusión entre la realidad y la fantasía dando lugar a la narrativa de una manera profunda y tratando temas delicados sociales actuales. No apto para los amantes de la acción.
    Apto para los amantes de los rpg japoneses.
    Muy recomendable.
    Mi Nota: 9,5
  20. HarryFernandes
    Feb 26, 2021
    9
    Its a Game that definitely improves almost all the small things i disliked about the 1st and whatever is added is a great addition with the last villain that is new being one of the most compelling I've seen. it honestly is the best persona game in terms of gameplay. however it does not warrant a 60$ release to someone who bought the original.. being given a discount seems hard but notIts a Game that definitely improves almost all the small things i disliked about the 1st and whatever is added is a great addition with the last villain that is new being one of the most compelling I've seen. it honestly is the best persona game in terms of gameplay. however it does not warrant a 60$ release to someone who bought the original.. being given a discount seems hard but not impossible as the PlayStation can track who bought what game. If ur looking for a persona game to get into this is it.… Expand
  21. Balzmann
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    I am a real sucker for a well put together jrpg. The game is stylish, but so was persona 5, so no surprise there. The new addition to the story fit in well, and the redesigned palaces were a lot of fun. Atlus would be on point if they would stop making nickel-and-dime style dlc and start focusing more on sequels of their flagship games instead of spinoffs.
  22. pinkdino1
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    this is a near-perfect game. but its just an updated persona 5.
    most of the complaints for the first version are fixed and have a few things added. like new monsters and a few new spots on the maps with will seeds.
    my biggest problem with the game is most of the added stuff feels like it could have just been patched into the original game. even the mew 3rd semester feels like cut short    this is a near-perfect game. but its just an updated persona 5.
    most of the complaints for the first version are fixed and have a few things added. like new monsters and a few new spots on the maps with will seeds.

    my biggest problem with the game is most of the added stuff feels like it could have just been patched into the original game. even the mew 3rd semester feels like cut short DLC.

    wile i still love the game and is in my top 3 favorite games of all time, i do wish their more to the game to make it worth buying another persona 5 game.    … Expand
  23. krugdenis
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Отличная игра, очень очень очень долгая и интересная
  24. Jonimaca
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Persona 5 Royal it's an amazing upgrade from the normal Persona 5.
    The addiction of Kasumi and Maruki turns completly the game and story upside down making it a way more worth it experience and story in the end game with the 3rd semester.    … Expand
  25. Sandpie
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    One of the best JRPGs of the last decade, still not as good as Persona 4 Golden in my opinion, but the improvements made in this version bring it real close to that masterpiece.
  26. sham0us
    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.    … Expand
  27. Lotex
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    If you like RPGs that combine typical RPG stuff with social activities like jobs, friendship, side quests with an individual story of themselves, this behemoth of a game is the right game for you.
    Pros:
    - Loveable (for the most part), different characters - Intriguing story - Very well thought-out combat - Lots of different options to increase your social stats, so it's not just    If you like RPGs that combine typical RPG stuff with social activities like jobs, friendship, side quests with an individual story of themselves, this behemoth of a game is the right game for you.
    Pros:
    - Loveable (for the most part), different characters
    - Intriguing story
    - Very well thought-out combat
    - Lots of different options to increase your social stats, so it's not just braindead farming untitl everything is maxed out. You can read books, play video games, go to the gym, the cinema, take part in burger eating competitions and lots of other things.
    - Great enemy design: Apart from bosses pretty much every minor as well as major enemy has a weakness that you can use to either negotiate to make them join you as a Persona for you to use or extort them for money or items. Bosses however are a different thing as most of them don't have a weakness, but you can still inflict status ailments on them and have a chance for a technical which basically works like "hit the weakness" attack, but with a lot more damage under certain circumstances.

    Cons:
    - You can't skip cut- and story scenes, all you can do is fast forward
    - You can revive everyone else, but if your main dies it's game over which is especially annoying in the early parts of the game because enemies can basically one-shot you like this.
    - Some characters join you really late in the game so they're naturally far behind on confidant levels which of course not a game breaker, but still a bit annoying since some of them only stay for a while.

    TL;DR
    It's a fanastic game and if you're into turn-based rpgs this is the one where you absolutely get your moneys worth. I've spend well over 200 hours on Persona 5 and my playthroug on Persona 5 Royal will probably also be around 100 hours. Platinum included, but still.    … Expand
  28. Corvonero
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Masterpiece. Persona 5 was already an amazing game and this version refines it. Added characters and events perfectly fit the original storyline.
    A brave jrpg that deserves praise for the mature story, characters, design choices and compelling gameplay.
  29. SkyJuce
    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.
  30. A1mightydeath
    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
  31. Miguelon89
    Jul 23, 2020
    9
    Excellent mechanics and interesting content, so much to do ! Fine music and ambient !
  32. gusejim
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Buen juego, buenas gráficas, son estúpidas historias de asco, justo lo. Que esperaba.
  33. Hobobob01
    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.    … Expand
  34. 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.
  35. Vortex265
    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.
  36. rickdonnie
    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
  37. aha2222
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    턴제RPG는 쉽게 질리는편인데 이건 거의 끝까지 몰입해서 즐겼다. 유일하게 아쉬운점은 새로 늘어난 분량의 스토리가 좀 따로 노는 느낌이었다
  38. Gonbaa
    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
  39. Juju_
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you were a fan of the original Persona 5, then this game is definitely for you! The plot doesn’t change much up until the new 3rd semester, but there are a lot of new minor additions and expansions that make this game experience much better. The only reason I didn’t rate this a perfect 10 out of 10 is because of the “animated” ending. I don’t understand why the final boss is a taxi driver in the end and also if you were like me and romanced the new character, she isn’t there on the last day and acts like she doesn’t know you in the ending which was a little weird considering how much screen time she got with extra scenes throughout the game. Other than the questionable animated ending, this game was perfect.… Expand
  40. mrjray2700
    Aug 27, 2020
    9
    I beat persona 5 on ps3 this game is better than the original. Their is a new city to explore and new comfadants.
  41. HexadecimalByte
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    I really enjoyed playing this again as it was a fun game, there was alot to do andit felt satisfying earning back those stats again :)
  42. Diego1994
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    One of the best JRPGs i´ve ever played! Story,grafics and Gameplay are all great, the only low point is that the game is way too long and sometimes gets boring but most of the time it´s great and dinamic
  43. OniiChan
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    Si alguien le hara el pare a The Last Of Us 2, para ser el Game Of The Year entonces ese sera Persona 5 Royal. Excelente juego de principio a fin sin lograr que me aburra en ningun momento.
  44. GerardCS
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    un juego increible, largo, y ahora porfin, en castellano. version mejorada del persona 5. si no tienes el original compra imprescindible.
  45. JamesDrawsThngs
    Jul 23, 2020
    9
    When Persona 5 first launched back in 2017, it instantly became one of my new favorite games of all time, and it's certainly still my favorite game in the Persona series thus far. Everything from the characters, the style, the music and the combat instantly clicked with me. Certainly not a flawless masterpiece, but its issues are pretty easy to ignore when everything else is of such highWhen Persona 5 first launched back in 2017, it instantly became one of my new favorite games of all time, and it's certainly still my favorite game in the Persona series thus far. Everything from the characters, the style, the music and the combat instantly clicked with me. Certainly not a flawless masterpiece, but its issues are pretty easy to ignore when everything else is of such high quality. Hearing the announcement of an updated re-release of the game with new content, characters and quality of life changes made excited all over again. I'm happy to say that Persona 5 Royal is still well worth the purchase, especially if you haven't played the original up to this point.

    The core story of P5R is essentially the same as last time. You play as a ragtag team of misfits that gain incredible abilities and use them to change the hearts of corrupted adults. You explore various dungeons within an allotted time period, while also juggling your school work and social life. There are many unique additions made to the story, however. There's a new girl in town named Kasumi, a gymnastics prodigy, and Dr. Maruki, the newly hired school councilor. While not going into spoilers, the two slowly begin to play an integral role in the story. There are also new places to explore around the city with new hangout spots for you and your friends, and a few of the characters even have updated arcs that you can engage with. There were even improvements made to the localization and additional dialogue was recorded where needed. Following the completion of vanilla, you will also be treated to an additional month and dungeon, adding on another 10+ hours of gameplay. The same story issues that were present in the original (excessive repetition, forced drama, overly explaining things) are sadly still present in Royal, but they don't ruin what is ultimately an engaging, character-driven narrative filled with some of the most likeable and fun characters in an RPG. Voice acting continues to remain top notch and the incredible soundtrack is still a joy to listen to.

    The changes also extend to the gameplay as well. As far as dungeons are concerned, they aren't too heavily modified outside of the addition of grappling hooks (which honestly don't add to much but does aid in sneaking up on enemies), and hidden Will Seeds that you can collect and exchange later for items. Battles, on the other hand, have received a noticeable upgrade. The baton pass mechanic that allows you to switch to other party members after exploiting a weakness is now unlocked from the get-go rather than building up confidants with each party member to unlock them. There are also several new stylish showtime attacks where two party members can pull of a powerful, often ridiculous finisher that can deal serious damage to enemies. The combat was already great before, but these additions make it all that much sweeter. The Velvet Room has also received a few new upgrades. There's a new Alarm fusion mechanic where, every time an alarm goes off, you have the chance to fuse together more powerful personas. The catch here is that you can only perform each type of fusion once before things start to get unpredictable. There are also additional challenges you can complete in the Velvet Room that offer additional rewards. The procedurally generated dungeon Mementos introduces Jose, a kid that will offer you items and buffs in exchange for flowers and stamps scattered about (as well as the aforementioned Will Seeds). He's not really integral to the story, he's simply there to make exploration and leveling up much easier while you're down there. Max out EXP percentage gain as early as possible. It will make level grinding so much easier. Sad to say, however, that you can no longer cheese the Reaper (boo).

    Persona 5 Royal is everything that made the original great made even better. It is by far the best version of the game, and anybody who hasn't already experienced it should definitely do so, especially if this is your first time experiencing the game. It remains as one of the best RPGs of its generation, and high bar for other JRPGs to meet.    … Expand
  46. Flakweazel
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    More of a good thing is just plain good. The third trimester really ramped the story up to the height of a persona game. More places to hang out and more friends to make. Somehow they added another 40 hours of content. Just an absolute joy to come back to persona 5.
  47. Venox_Gamer
    Jul 31, 2020
    9
    È molto bello, storia interessante, colonne sonore stupende e personaggi straordinari
  48. Brokenpenguin07
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    Where do I even begin? I absolutely love this game. P5 was great and this made it even better.
  49. DanteSGames
    Aug 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. From my heart, being more of a fan of consoles, more a little bit being xboxer, this is an amazing game… Expand
  50. MicroShoe
    Sep 3, 2020
    9
    I havent played the original game. Amazing story, well written dialogs, decent gameplay, very good attention to details
  51. GiulioGC
    Aug 26, 2020
    9
    Bellissimo gioco davvero

    Il migliore nella sua generazione

    Molto stiloso

    non so che altro dire

    dai fatemi pubblicare questa recensione dai

    Recensione numero 2 per testare una cosa
  52. BarbaMarco
    Aug 27, 2020
    9
    Very solid Jrpg experience from a company which scope isn't really that big (do not expect a Final Fantasy level of polishing here).

    The Royal expansion add one character playable only towards the end and after 100h. The combact is improved with new items, new Persona and slightly different mechanic (baton pass). However this isn't perfect, mostly due to the writing. Too many    Very solid Jrpg experience from a company which scope isn't really that big (do not expect a Final Fantasy level of polishing here).

    The Royal expansion add one character playable only towards the end and after 100h. The combact is improved with new items, new Persona and slightly different mechanic (baton pass).

    However this isn't perfect, mostly due to the writing. Too many meaningless dialogs make this game fell like there's too much side content. The overall experience results slowed down and it's way too long.

    Many players may lose interest towards the 6/7 palace, and now there are 8 of them plus a big dungeon (Mementos)    … Expand
  53. CatDave23
    Aug 27, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok, I played Persona 5 Royal and persona 5. I viewed some bad votes, but they are nonsense: someone said that is the vanilla game but with dlcs, but it isn't correct. Persona 5 Royal is something very new, with awesome mechanics and is impossible to make the royal game something like a dlc. I don't give 10/10 only 'cause the difficulties levels was something strange: the mercilles mode was a normal mode but you have more crit chance . I loved special attacks they added,' cause is a mechanic that help a lot. I love all the new secret bosses and I love the Maruki arc. I think that Atlus made Maruki like better Akechi,' cause Akechi was an orribile pg. One other thing that I liked is that now akechi confidant is normal, now he' s a real rival and in the Maruki's arc an ally. I think they did something wrong with Kasumi/Sumire, 'cause they presented her to you like a new phantom thief, but then you play her only in the final palace.
    Recap: Persona 5 Royal is an awesome game, maybe the best game that i' ve ever played    … Expand
  54. Cmpfcf
    Nov 19, 2020
    9
    This game is very good, good story, good character, characters (mostly good) and creative and good game, the graphics are bad but graphics do not mean everything, the game is 1 year of gamaplay with several palaces with many hours of gameplay but the real problem is that the beginning is very sexualized and disrespect women but other than that the game is very good and addictive
  55. markus312
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    Played the original game twice and played Royal twice as well. 1st for a casual playthrough and 2nd to play the third semester. This game is an improvement to the original game in every way. The 3rd semester is optional and can only be accessed by maxing out certain confidants, which surprised me at first but eventually made me realise this process was necessary for it's buildup.
    The    Played the original game twice and played Royal twice as well. 1st for a casual playthrough and 2nd to play the third semester. This game is an improvement to the original game in every way. The 3rd semester is optional and can only be accessed by maxing out certain confidants, which surprised me at first but eventually made me realise this process was necessary for it's buildup.
    The reason I give this a 9 instead of a 10 is because with the exception of the 3rd semester, the rest of the game is basically the same as the original and I wish they added more changes to it.    … Expand
  56. J2ise
    Dec 9, 2020
    9
    Fun time with this game the story was just damn good. I like the day to day stuff and liked how it was an anime I was controlling. Got to balance if you Capture monsters or make friendships stronger, romance 1 or all at the same time its up to you as you take on the roll of a young man, whatever way you choose to spend time on this game the story will be something to enjoy
  57. David1994
    Feb 15, 2021
    9
    Esta increíble pero por favor no censuren mas contenido con respecto a la version occidental y a los traductores Españoles principalmente
  58. Darkblazerz1
    Feb 25, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Persona!!!

    One of the best games I have ever played and probably the best JRPG game out there, imo. It's not just a repackaged version of Persona with a few more hours of content thrown into it just to make it better. It doesn't stray from the original game but adds upon it.

    Again, you start the game as Joker, leader of the Phantom Thieves of Heart. The game starts you off at Sae's Palace, with the rest of the Phantom Thieves (Ryuji, Morgana, Ann, Haru, Yusuke, Makoto, and Futaba) guiding you to the exit. Nothing too special early on, although the fight scene was shortened. During the escape the game has you use the, oh so satisfying, hook feature. A very welcome addition to the game. You also meet a new ally, although the game doesn't reveal her name during that escape, it is later revealed to be the Faith Confidant, Kasumi (who is really Sumire but I won't go into further details). After fighting alongside her, she tells you to move and she can't really do anything other than stall as she's not a member of the Phantom Thieves.

    Then as you make your escape the cutscene happens, you're apprehended, and then grilled by Sae. "Butterfly" Lavenza floats around and tells you that you have a slim chance of beating the "game". All still very similar to the base game.

    True to the game you meet Confidants. Some become your allies such as the Chariot (Ryuji) to the more of a support in the Hermit (Futaba). There are also others who help in different ways such as the returning Confidants, Takemi (Death), and Sojiro (Hierophant) to the new Confidants in Maruki (Councillor) and Hifumi Togo (Star). Yes, the Arcanas are back with some getting minor changes to major overhauls.

    As I said before the palaces also make a return and a new palace also appears if you manage to follow the criteria to reach the new third semester (more on that later). The palaces too have also been tweaked. New boss fight animations have been added but not so much that it feels completely different from the original game. The introduction of "Will Seeds", although sometimes hard to find is another great addition. I spent a total of about an hour looking at walkthroughs to find where exactly some are located and sometimes can be a bit of a grind to get to but the bonus they give is worth it. The grappling hook lets you traverse places you can't normally reach.

    I mentioned a third semester. Although, I would say probably the weakest part in Persona 5 Royal, it's needed to get the "true ending" as P5R gives you many alternate endings the good ending or the bad ending if you didn't meet the requirements for the third semester. I had to replay the whole game twice as I didn't bother forming a bond with Akechi until it was too late. There is also the good-bad ending, the bad-bad ending, and the true ending. It was fun running around the final palace, taking out shadows, and teaming with Goro Akechi who has abandoned his "Robin Hood" Persona for the darker "Loki" and Sumire **** along with the rest of the Phantom Thieves. I thought that the final boss fight was kind of dumb, especially when Joker has a fist fight with the boss after both had used up their Persona power. I also enjoyed getting the third stage of each of your allies' Persona, when the first stage of an ally's Persona fuses with the second stage. This can only be done in the third semester.

    I was again fascinated with the fusion of Personas. It took hours but I was able to finally fuse for Alice, Lucifer, Metatron, and Satanael. All of which I was lucky enough to get Almight Boost, Almighty Amp, Divine Grace, and Victory Cry passive skills.

    Mementos was also changed. You now have the opportunity to trade in stars to a wandering boy in Mementos to change the cognition of Mementos or trade for useful items. Very useful for increasing exp gain, money gain, or item drop in Mementos.

    Overall, Persona 5 Royal is an adventure that shouldn't be missed whether you are new to the series or have played the original before, there's something for everyone. The replay value is also amazing as the option for new game + is there once you completed the game. Also, if nothing else you can romance a different girl or girl(s) per playthrough.

    Final Verdict:
    Story 9/10
    Battle 9.5/10
    Features 9/10
    Animation 10/10
    Voice Acting 9/10

    Make sure you play this jewel of a game and remember, Take Your Time.    … Expand
  59. Dinker
    Mar 6, 2021
    9
    Major improvements over Persona 5. would recommend to anybody who has played the original game
  60. Ky_Tree_No
    Mar 16, 2021
    9
    Persona 5 Royal is(and I really need to emphasize) still a REALLY good RPG and a must-buy for fans of the genre(especially if you played the original). The game's title is exactly what this game is, an upgrade in almost every single way just as its predecessors did like P4 Golden. However, if you played the original and didn't really love it, you're not going to find much else here.

    I'd    Persona 5 Royal is(and I really need to emphasize) still a REALLY good RPG and a must-buy for fans of the genre(especially if you played the original). The game's title is exactly what this game is, an upgrade in almost every single way just as its predecessors did like P4 Golden. However, if you played the original and didn't really love it, you're not going to find much else here.

    I'd also like to say that I highly recommend playing the game on the hardest difficulty as the QoL improvements kind of make the game a cakewalk otherwise

    PROS
    - Great QOL improvements
    - Additional story and characters are much appreciated and well-executed
    - One of the big parts of the game is no longer a chore to go through

    CONS
    - Little incentive to play if you didn't like the OG
    - Some to most of the additional story and character content don't appear until the end of the game
    - QoL improvements make vital parts of the game a cakewalk

    *Played on the 31st of March 2020 when it released, I've since completed the story alongside the additional content twice in roughly 250 hours    … Expand
  61. Primebear
    Apr 12, 2021
    9
    Completely creative UI, It's fun to see.
    The non-fighting part gets boring over time.
    Nevertheless, the game nature that keeps you immersed.
  62. APZodiac
    Jun 3, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a really good rpg, the persona 5 royale final boss fight is pretty good… Expand
  63. Sepsiano
    Jun 18, 2021
    9
    Un juego impresionante. Me ha sorprendido gratamente. Tanto en historia, jugabilidad,diálogos y carísima de sus personajes
  64. Wondux
    May 23, 2023
    9
    A very fun experience. P5R has the best art style I have ever seen in a game. The GUI, cutscenes, everything is made with great attention to detail. The game is very well-polished. The soundtrack of the game is also one of my favorites, although I like P4G's better. The funky and jazzy upbeat music fit the mood very well, when either in the cafe or in a battle. As a musician, I was veryA very fun experience. P5R has the best art style I have ever seen in a game. The GUI, cutscenes, everything is made with great attention to detail. The game is very well-polished. The soundtrack of the game is also one of my favorites, although I like P4G's better. The funky and jazzy upbeat music fit the mood very well, when either in the cafe or in a battle. As a musician, I was very impressed by how well made the tracks were. Apart from that, the story presentation and characters were great. I already love Persona's social sim mechanics, so that was still very enjoyable for me. The turn-based battle system was very entertaining like it was in the previous games. Negotiations were a nice addition.
    Although the above-mentioned aspects were well-made, the story did not feel TOO satisfactory to me. This is of course a personal preference and may be different for other people. In the Persona series I really can't warm up to the "Friendship and love is power" message. I mean, I like the message but it's too highlighted for me. The story, in general, was OK but IMO it was too long without any big twists. The story was very consistent, I would have loved some exciting plot twists. Everything in the story came predictable to me and I was almost never surprised. In that sense, P5R was a downgrade from Persona 4 Golden, which had many surprising and unexpected moments for me.
    The cons I mentioned were not a turn-off for me at all, I still enjoyed the game very much with engaging combat and social sim mechanics.    … Expand
  65. ALEXstation2005
    Jul 30, 2021
    9
    Un videogioco incredibile che tutti gli amanti dei jrpg vecchio stampo non dovrebbero lasciarsi scappare
  66. Ogp
    Aug 27, 2021
    9
    This game made me appreciate JRPGS more than i ever had in my life. Awesome game, would reccomend to anyone new to JRPGS
  67. Arthurmorgan3
    Dec 7, 2021
    9
    Im not love jrpg but persona 5 is another level so good game turn base style level desings gameplay really good definetly worth
  68. B00tador
    Nov 28, 2021
    9
    I can't give a game that consumes 2 months of my life a 10 no matter how good it is. It is so good though, a worthy upgrade to 5 but also a pain in the arse to play it all again.
  69. Ggonzalo
    Sep 3, 2022
    9
    Un autentico juegazo, que cuenta con un estilo artistico increible, un combate por turnos divertido, complejo, y que acompaña bien a la duracion del juego, que son entre unas 100h. abe destacar, que la historia es tambien muy buena, y que va acompada de personajes con incribles transfondos.

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

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

    Le doy un 9 porque es un juegado, si te interesa lo mas minimo los combates por turnos o los JRPGs debes jugarlo obligatoriamente.    … Expand
  70. Huitzilopochtli
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Persona 5 Royal is a special kind of game: it's a game where you can tell its a quality product just on the main menu. It screams cool, original, and exciting. From the music, to the gameplay, to the graphics, to the beautiful cutscenes and interesting characters, it's a treat to sit down and play this game.

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

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

    Do not wait. If you are a JRPG or Persona fan, buy and play this immediately. If you own a PS4 or PS5, buy and play this immediately. If you don't have a PS4 or PS5, get a console and play this game. Persona 5 Royal is a true gem and a gift to the gaming community.    … Expand
  71. GutsAndBlood
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Great game amazing history and full of story.
    The best Rpg I was played try
  72. Terrence_01
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Good luck trying to get some sleep with this gem. Just like the previous game this is the same type of strcuture however, with more LSD in its system.
  73. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    Persona 5 has a special place in my heart. It was the first JRPG I had ever played and succeeded in exposing me to that game style. JRPG's are a very niche genre and it is really easy to be bored of or even hate them because of how saturated they are in the market, especially lower quality games, but Persona 5 defies all of that. This is one of those games that is greater than the sum ofPersona 5 has a special place in my heart. It was the first JRPG I had ever played and succeeded in exposing me to that game style. JRPG's are a very niche genre and it is really easy to be bored of or even hate them because of how saturated they are in the market, especially lower quality games, but Persona 5 defies all of that. This is one of those games that is greater than the sum of its parts. If you hate anime, turn based combat, and dungeon crawling, surprisingly enough that doesn't matter, because Persona 5 has something for you.… Expand
  74. Jdotdeedot
    Jul 4, 2022
    9
    Royal is a very good game. It adds a lot of things that original needed like more development for Akechi, less of morgana telling you to gts, and a much better conclusion to the story. If I could say one thing I really didn't like about this version is how they ruined the difficulty of the combat. It's laughably easy now in royal. Hell the hardest difficulty is quite literally the easiestRoyal is a very good game. It adds a lot of things that original needed like more development for Akechi, less of morgana telling you to gts, and a much better conclusion to the story. If I could say one thing I really didn't like about this version is how they ruined the difficulty of the combat. It's laughably easy now in royal. Hell the hardest difficulty is quite literally the easiest difficulty because of how much damage you can do with weaknesses. And even further, the new abilities you can get for certain confidants are downright broken. For example, one of ryuji's abilities that he can give you basically lt's one shot foes that are lower level than you which I really don't like. It takes away from the fun gameplay when you can instantly one shot enemies. Also another super broken one is one of the twins abilities from the velvet room. They give you a ability that lets you craft personas that are a way higher level than you. Which can fundamentally can just break the game by the fourth palace because you can just easily wield a persona you can get by like the 6th palace just by befriending the two loli twins, like come on that's wack imo. Ok rant over, like don't get me wrong I really like this game but the easy ass gameplay really keeps this game from a 10 for me. Like there's still a lot I like, I think Kasumi is a great addition to p5 and the third semester is a great addition as well. the visuals also are updated and look much better than base p5. I also loved they changed the palace layouts from the og p5 so they can still keep the experience somewhat fresh. Overall, p5r is a incredible game and I do recommend this game as the definitive edition of persona 5 and should be the version you could get. But if you do care for a more challenging combat then I do recommened the original p5 and plus it's cheaper.… Expand
  75. quittit1
    Jul 5, 2022
    9
    You got the wrong idea of it and I didn’t think I would get a hold or anything but it doesn’t really say that I got a great job I
  76. nanansgxz2
    Jan 17, 2023
    9
    《女神异闻录5 Royal》是否足以证明购买粉丝们已经玩过的游戏是合理的？是的。标题的变化量很大，这一切都感觉像是一个显着的改进。对于一款已经是近年来最好的 JRPG 之一的游戏来说，《女神异闻录 5 皇家》是一款后续作品，它巩固了自己作为值得重复的体验，而不是适当的《女神异闻录》续集。
  77. SideOrderoLemon
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    This upgraded version of the original PS3 game launches Persona 5 further towards perfection, bringing more story, more characters, and more stuff to do. Persona 5 Royal adds a whole bunch of quality of life enhancements to the original and fine tunes the turn-based combat to make it actually fun to go and grind in dungeons. The main story, while harboring a rather weak final bossThis upgraded version of the original PS3 game launches Persona 5 further towards perfection, bringing more story, more characters, and more stuff to do. Persona 5 Royal adds a whole bunch of quality of life enhancements to the original and fine tunes the turn-based combat to make it actually fun to go and grind in dungeons. The main story, while harboring a rather weak final boss sequence, still ends on such a good feel, and the extra story at the end caps it off just right.… Expand
  78. NN010
    Jan 29, 2023
    9
    The first thing you should know about Persona 5 Royal is that it isn't a sequel or spin-off of Persona 5. It is, in fact, more of an expanded re-release of the original game with quality-of-life improvements, new mechanics & various additions to the story. So Royal does supersede the original game both in canon and as the superior version of the game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Conclusion
    Overall, Persona 5 Royal is a great JRPG that is an excellent entry point into the genre for newcomers & may go down in history as this generation’s Final Fantasy VII. But it’s not a perfect game. There are some balancing issues & a lack of things to do outside of dungeon crawling toward the end and the story has a couple rough patches, but this doesn’t stop it from being a phenomenal game that’s worth playing, especially now that it’s more accessible than ever.
    Ratings
    Creative score (story, gameplay, voice acting, art direction): 9/10
    Technical score (graphics, audio, performance)): 7/10
    Business Practices score: 6/10 (Not the worst I’ve ever seen, but Atlus really do love milking Persona with lots of DLC costumes & Personas as well as spin-offs & crossover appearances in other games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate & Nier Reincarnation)
    Overall score (my thoughts on a game’s overall quality, does not consider the business practices unless they are detrimental to the experience): 9.5/10    … Expand
  79. notengonombre
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    if persona 4 was persona 3 polished, persona 5 and royal are both of the previous games mechanics taken to perfection and expanded.
    the characters are great the storyline is great the soundtrack is amazing as usual for the series a must play if you like RPG´s and if you don't like them that much as well
  80. xSKReviews
    Feb 3, 2023
    9
    Fixes a lot of my issues from the vanilla P5. And Kasumi is implemented way better than Mari ever was in P4G (still not ideal, but much better by comparison).

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

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

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

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

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

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

    If it's a flaw in the game, then let it remain a flaw. Pretending it's not there & giving the company money doesn't stop the company from doing that thing. It just makes them think you were ok with it enough to still spend your money on it.    … Expand
  81. Valfra
    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
  82. 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
  83. Hackattaque
    Oct 29, 2021
    8
    P5R is a good game. A very good game, most of the time. But there's so much of it -- too much of it. It took me over 100 hours to get to the final boss, and by that time I had stopped caring. No doubt die-hard fans will claim this is my fault, or that I don't 'understand' Persona, but I think it's a valid problem.

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

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

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

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

    I don't want to dwell on the negatives here, because so much of the main game is enjoyable -- well-designed, well-animated, with a lot to do. The game for me is a solid 8/10. But in my view, a game that's more than 100 hours has to really justify it, and I think at least 20 hours could have been cut with zero downside. This isn't a masterpiece, nor a classic in my view, but a very very good JRPG.    … Expand
  84. setuis
    Apr 7, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is better than persona 5 that is until the okumura fight which is worse than the orginal game.

    However there is a mistake in story line Haru says she is a 3rd year Helping out teachers on school trip then says that you a second year is older??.

    There is no way to dump girlfriends in this game and no way to contact people by phone and have them met you instead of you going to them would have been nice to have a way to go to any confidant at any time and have an app icon to display if you can do stuff with them that day (the fast travel map does this to some degree but doesn't show exactly who you can meet. It would be nice if you could turn off special attacks but still inflict the damage. Some cut scenes in game don't change based on who your in releationship with which means you don't get into real conflict due to comments of so called friends (e g ryuji hitting on ann for example when she is your girlfriend , and your girlfriend not commenting when you say something about other girls due to ryuji. E.g No one on team knows if your dating someone. It would also be nice if you could set rush attacks to either attack or magic attacks. The improvements in this game include more and new fusion mechanics, new monsters, improved cut scences , palace redesgins , more useful menmentos , new attack moves, improved story locations. New confidants . For example when we went to the beach with futaba i was already max rank with Ann and in romance with her but game still made me hint on other girls at beach with the other males on my team, there was no option to decline this and in real life it would upset your girl if you got caught its like encouraging cheating.

    The palace designer thing is interesting its just a shame you can't set up boss fights and things inside it and fight in your own palace and others in a sand box mode where you can edit personas /special attacks (create your own attacks) set the damage of attacks , set the hp of the boss etc, set up what status moves it can use , what weaknesses it has and change its cosmetic colouring .. (I haven't really explored this 100% yet so i might need to change this part of the review.) . I do kind of which they had left the reaper weather aligment effects in as it is a away to power level characters they could have balanced this by making reapers only appear when you have no requests in mementos making you waste a day on it Finally i wish they had made a new part of the story when you have to finish 2 palaces in a certain time frame (where competing one basically has you fail the other for some extra consquences or something. The game is almost at perfection levels.. Game is great however i am just stating possibilites for even further improvement. (Finally for a persona 6 its a shame we can't bring back past characters from p3, p4 and p5 and imply that all of the events from each took place at the same time.)    … Expand
  85. Cameroncoles
    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
  86. ERRORCODE-20
    Jun 6, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Persona 5 Royal is easily the best JRPG out this generation. The characters are mostly interesting and fun. The story is similarly great. The game is an all around improvement over the original in nearly every way. The new palace has an incredibly interesting an emotional story. However, its ending was very weak. The final boss is 3 phases except 2 of them are pretty much scripted. Joker says one of the corniest, most out of place one-liners I've ever heard and apparently Akechi is somehow still alive even though it contradicts the entire final palace. Overall, despite its flaws, its still a great game that I would recommend to anyone. Not just fans of the genre.… Expand
  87. Zyloc
    Jul 27, 2020
    8
    One of the best games ever. But the original P5 was a better experience over all. The new ending of P5R doesn't fit in the whole game. The game is with 130h way to long. The new music was the best of Royal. I don't need the extra content. And I say that although P5 is one of my favorite games.

    If you played P5, you don't need P5R.
  88. WakeUpJeff
    Sep 27, 2020
    8
    Persona 5 Royal is a good game, however I couldn't call it even close to being one of the best JRPG's ever made. What is it though, is still a fun game with a lot of entertainment to be found. It's got fun characters, punchy combat with a good amount of depth, very engaging levels to traverse your way through, and a very engaging calendar system which asks you to ration out your time inPersona 5 Royal is a good game, however I couldn't call it even close to being one of the best JRPG's ever made. What is it though, is still a fun game with a lot of entertainment to be found. It's got fun characters, punchy combat with a good amount of depth, very engaging levels to traverse your way through, and a very engaging calendar system which asks you to ration out your time in the game wisely and leads to it's own level of depth. The games major flaws are all found in the generally lack luster writing. While this writing is fun in the moment as you listen to characters banter back and forth, it has problems with several major problems. These include plot holes, contradictions to it's own themes (such as how Ryuji, an abuse victim, is beaten by his own friends at least once as a joke. Or maybe how Ann, someone whose story revolves around how she has to stand up to a rapist and prove herself as not an object, spends the next arc of the game being blackmailed into sexual harassment. This is also played off as a joke and characters will continue to joke about it several times later on) and the games need to hold your hand constantly. You can't go 10 steps in this game without someone stopping you in your tracks to tell you how to open a door or something. The final level added as an addition in The Royal is quite a standout, however, doesn't quite reach it's potential due to it's placement *after* the game's climax. It can make the game feel quite drawn out. Overall, the good still outweighs the bad. This game is surely worth trying, even for those who aren't fans of the genre. It's good, relaxing fun.… Expand
  89. Explicit_Sage
    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
  90. Koops_0
    Mar 31, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TL;DR Newcomer? Buy it. P5 owner? Wait.

    I'ma be honest. I have a love-hate relationship with base Persona 5. Although the graphics are incredible (the best looking SMT game until SMT5 comes out) and the soundtrack's a banger, the story, characters and social links are all a**. Base P5's story is really predictable and it's by far, the worst SMT story I have ever seen. Like Persona 4, the characters are all braindead (minus Haru, Futaba and maybe Akechi?) and rely on optional social links. Remember Okumura's Palace in base P5? Yeah, terrible. And let's not forget about Morgana. He sucks. F****** Teddie is more tolerable than him. IMO, base P5's severely disappointing. While it's good in some parts (Kamoshida), the overall game is worse than most of the Persona series and all of the mainline SMT games. Now, you may be wondering "Bet, there's gonna be a version similar to P3 FES and P4G that fixes all of the problems that ruined P5." You're right. That's where the royal treatment comes in.

    Persona 5 Royal is essentially a rerelease of P5 with new content and QOL changes. The new characters are great, except for one. Jose wanders around Mementos helping you out. You're able to craft items via flowers and can trade in will seeds (new collectable in palaces). He's useless imo, you can just remove him from the game and it will literally be the same. Kasumi* is the "main addition" in P5R, like Marie in P4G, the Answer in P3 FES and FeMC in P3P. When she was introduced, I found her kinda unlikeable like Marie because she was just there and served no purpose to the plot. But once you get to September/October her story arc finally develops and we finally know her past(let's just say, it's pretty dark, check 1). Overall, she's a great addition to the cast (about that, it still relies on slinks, just not as much as base P5). As for Maruki(the therapist), he's the best written character/antagonist in years. YEARS. The last time we got a fantastic Persona character was Akihiko from Persona 3 and that was in 2006. It's been 14 years since we got a well written character and they finally did it. Great job Atlus.

    About those QOL changes and the other new additions, there are a lot of them and they're really good. For instance, the game is now PS4 Pro enhanced (It runs at 4K30) which is a plus if you have a 4K TV. You have your own palace where you can look at character models, listen to the OST and play President with your fellow comrades. Kichijoji, an iconic area in the MegaTen series, make its first appearance in the Persona subseries, where you can go to a bar and play darts and billiards. Ammo is restocked after every battle (I honestly hate this change because I kinda like using the limited resources I have to defeat the dungeon). Haru and Akechi are much more likeable now because of their extra screen time, especially Akechi. And finally, Morgana, the annoying sped cat, is much less annoying now. He'll give you more time to do stuff now instead of asking you to go the f*** to sleep. This should be a 10, right? Nope.

    Most of P5's major problems are still here. LIke base P5, all of the characters (minus the same 3 I mentioned before plus 3rd Semester Kasumi and Maruki) heavily rely on leveling up their Social Links. Although the 3rd semester plot's amazing, everything before it is mostly the same(pretty predictable) but with better pacing and the addition of Kasumi and Maruki as NPCs. Morgana's still a r******* p**** and Okumura's Spaceport, the worst dungeon in any SMT game, remains untouched. For me, it's a solid 9/10 for me. It improves upon the original source and adds a bunch of new stuff so that it feels fresh and not just a "Persona 5 Rerelease". However, there's one thing that might make longtime Persona fans wait a while and why my score's an 8 instead of a 9: The price.

    I agree that this shouldn't be DLC or an expansion for base P5. It adds a bunch of new stuff and changes the overall experience of the game. But no way in hell am I paying $60 ($80 in Canada) for what's essentially Persona 5($20 rn) with 15-20 hours of new content. If they add in a prologue about Kasumi before she died or an epilogue about the Shujin Crew, including Futaba and Sumire, then maybe it's worth full price. But if you already own P5 and haven't preordered P5R but still want a game, buy a different game. I just can't recommend it at this price.

    Overall, P5R is a great game and a great rerelease. Although the base game's problems still linger on, the addition of Kasumi and Maruki, plus the QOL changes and enhancements all make up for it. If this is your first time playing any JRPG or Persona, or if you're a veteran SMT fan dipping their toes into the Persona series, go for it. But if you already own P5, the amount of new content doesn't justify the hefty price tag. You guys should wait.

    * It's actually Sumire, who's the younger **** twin, the real Kasumi died in a car crash    … Expand
  91. 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
  92. DelitaThis
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    Persona 5 Royal, a game that I did not know I was going to sink as much time into as I did. I am a huge persona fan, even playing through the first 3 games, which are just persona 1 and 2 yada yada doesn't matter. Point is: I played through all of em and persona 5 was just not what I thought it was going to be. Of the new age persona’s, that being 3 and up, I thought that 5 was the weakestPersona 5 Royal, a game that I did not know I was going to sink as much time into as I did. I am a huge persona fan, even playing through the first 3 games, which are just persona 1 and 2 yada yada doesn't matter. Point is: I played through all of em and persona 5 was just not what I thought it was going to be. Of the new age persona’s, that being 3 and up, I thought that 5 was the weakest link. As a result of which, I was pleasantly surprised by Royal which I think changed alot of what I hated about P5. However, the controversy comes from if these changes warrant a 60 dollar game, and hopefully I will be able to answer that question in this video. As always, I rate my games on a 3 point rating and purchasing scale, and that grade is justified by the four categories of gameplay, art, music and story, with some intangibles thrown in at the end. The gameplay is very similar to that of the first game, with the key differences now being some quality of life changes in the sense of the guns and bullet usage, and morgana allowing freedom. These changes definitely sparked a vast improvement, and while they made me feel a little bit more OP than the first title, but the challenge is still there especially on the harder difficulties and later game content. When it comes to the art, this is not a 10, this is THE 10. This is the poster child for what art should look like in games of this caliber, the art is smooth, beautiful, not overbearing and adds to the ambiance of the setting and characters. So when it comes to the music, there are definitely some changes from the first game. There are more tracks now, and there's a new preemptive strike song called take over, I didn't like it at first to be quite honest but now im in love with it. Last surprise has remained as the main battle theme, for those of you that love the original work. The acid jazz adds to the ambience as well, and its lovely to see that the Persona series has continued that music style. Finally is the story, which is largely the same up until the new added content that you unlock by doing certain social links. The new social links definitely provide really good background, development and depth to the characters, but it still may be the weakest story of the new gen personas. The big controversy of this game is something I want to get to now: and that being if it is worth it being a new standalone title and not just some DLC expansion type. The new thieves den mechanic is alot of fun and great for completionists like myself to get statues and music of the events. The biggest issue with this is that you cant see your friends, so you cant really flex off your work. Besides that, theres the new added trimester which does add gameplay and some new characters as well, but it is very hard to say if it warrants a new 60 dollar purchase.
    After weighing everything, my final consensus is this: if you haven't played the original, this is the copy to get. Its advancements are noticeable from the first work, but if you have you can just watch the new content on Youtube and get the same experience. All in all, Persona 5 Royal was a very enjoyable experience, but the issue of it being a full standalone title remains. Its a solid 8.8/10, and I very much enjoyed it over the original, even if I do think that Persona 4 Golden is the better game all in all.    … Expand
  93. Weeaben
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    The game itself for the first 50 hours barely breaks with the original, this isn't a problem but it does make me question why this wasn’t just an expansion. The original game is there with a few improvements that do make the game more enjoyable, the changes to mementos does improve it even though relatively minor. When the new content eventually takes centre stage, it really is decent,The game itself for the first 50 hours barely breaks with the original, this isn't a problem but it does make me question why this wasn’t just an expansion. The original game is there with a few improvements that do make the game more enjoyable, the changes to mementos does improve it even though relatively minor. When the new content eventually takes centre stage, it really is decent, and there is a good amount of it, There is a couple of new characters each properly fleshed out and do fit into the story to the most part. But they do feel like much more minor characters than they should be
    There are a couple of things added to the palaces which just feel like they were added for the sake of it, the grappling hook mechanic for example was only added to change the layout of the classic palaces slightly. But functionally its just a different form of climbing.
    The game is quite fun and the additions are interesting and the new story elements are decent when you eventually get to the meat of them.
    If you played persona 5 i struggle to suggest this at full price but if you’ve never played it, play this one, its basically P5 with extra stuff and you cant really complain with that    … Expand
  94. ppunippuni
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    The addition to the original Persona 5 is not enough for a full-price game.
    However, the original P5 was good, and this game is also good.
  95. Chenailuoding
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Very fun, highly recommended, this time it is compensated for the previous play, thank you
  96. tommyjc
    Jul 25, 2020
    8
    Great JRPG in PS4. But it is quit boring for the people who already played Persona 5.
  97. BarDocK_LSSJ
    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
  98. Saengsun
    Jun 27, 2021
    8
    정말 재밋다.
    하지만 날짜의 제약이 조금 짜증나서 공략을 찾아보게 되었다. 공략없이는 100퍼 공략이 조금 힘들다.
    전투하고 렙업하고 노가다는 날잡고 해야하고 매번 선택지에서 좋은 선택지와 나쁜 선택지만이 존재하다보니.. 좋은 선택지를 찾기위해 세이브로드를 반복하거나 공략을 보고 좋은 선택지를 고르는 JRPG의 단점을 그대로 가지고 있다. 동시에 정말 잘만든 재밋는 JRPG라고 할 수 있다. 아무튼 강추    정말 재밋다.
    하지만 날짜의 제약이 조금 짜증나서 공략을 찾아보게 되었다. 공략없이는 100퍼 공략이 조금 힘들다.
    전투하고 렙업하고 노가다는 날잡고 해야하고 매번 선택지에서 좋은 선택지와 나쁜 선택지만이 존재하다보니.. 좋은 선택지를 찾기위해 세이브로드를 반복하거나 공략을 보고 좋은 선택지를 고르는 JRPG의 단점을 그대로 가지고 있다.
    동시에 정말 잘만든 재밋는 JRPG라고 할 수 있다. 아무튼 강추
  99. ThatOneTemplar
    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
  100. PizzaMixxer
    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
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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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