Persona 5 Royal

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8.5

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  1. marvsfontanilla
    Mar 31, 2021
    10
    Story: 10
    Graphics: 10
    Sound: 10
    Gameplay: 10
    Game Time: 170 Hours (Main Story) + Extra
  2. Montes6384
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    Un juego increiblemente bueno, sentí ya un poco inecesaria lo de Maruki pero de todas formas la sentí muy fresca he interesante. Los personajes son unos de los cuales uno se enamora totalmente al instante (bueno en lo personal no soy tan fan de Yusuke pero igual no creo que es un mal personaje).
  3. Arma15
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    Persona 5 was awesome, persona 5 royal is double as that. Honestly it took me a while to buy it since I didn’t plan on spending another 100 hrs in the same game with a little of extra content... but in the end the small additions through the whole game AND the new palace, the new music and the final battles, make it 100% worth it ( spent 120hrs+ in this one since I went for all the trophies
  4. SPARKisnumber1
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    I definitely recommend P5R to anyone and everyone reading this review. I honestly think it's one of the best games ever made, not even just in the JRPG category. Coming from someone who's only turn-based experience before base Persona 5 was Pokemon, I wasn't sure how I'd like it. After seeing how incredible this game was, it definitely became my favorite game of all time. And Royal onlyI definitely recommend P5R to anyone and everyone reading this review. I honestly think it's one of the best games ever made, not even just in the JRPG category. Coming from someone who's only turn-based experience before base Persona 5 was Pokemon, I wasn't sure how I'd like it. After seeing how incredible this game was, it definitely became my favorite game of all time. And Royal only expands on everything in base P5. I think it's much more than enough to warrant $60 USD and every change, whether big or small, just brings so much joy to everyone playing it. It's a game that you can't miss, and the third semester only sweetens the deal.… Expand
  5. Darkstar54
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    I have never played a game that makes you feel like you're actually there with the characters like this game did, living normal teenage days, hanging out with people, studying it all makes you more and more emotionally attached to the characters. every choice you make you have second thoughts because you want the best for them. 10/10 game would recommend to anyone who could play the 100+I have never played a game that makes you feel like you're actually there with the characters like this game did, living normal teenage days, hanging out with people, studying it all makes you more and more emotionally attached to the characters. every choice you make you have second thoughts because you want the best for them. 10/10 game would recommend to anyone who could play the 100+ hours needed to beat it because its definitely worth it… Expand
  6. 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
  7. Brydene111
    Mar 10, 2021
    10
    I am writing this as the credits role for P5R, and I am speechless. I know so many people have said this already, but this game is phenomenal. Coming into this game, I had never previously played a JRPG, or a turn-based RPG. I was hesitant to even play this game at first because of this, but I am so unbelievably glad I did. I have only written two game reviews before to express just howI am writing this as the credits role for P5R, and I am speechless. I know so many people have said this already, but this game is phenomenal. Coming into this game, I had never previously played a JRPG, or a turn-based RPG. I was hesitant to even play this game at first because of this, but I am so unbelievably glad I did. I have only written two game reviews before to express just how great I thought they were, and this is one of them. I am writing this review in hopes of someone who is skeptical seeing it, and giving this game a chance. If any game deserves a chance, it's Persona 5. The characters, the story, the gameplay, is all top-notch. I couldn't recommend a game more than this; Persona 5 Royal has truly become my favorite game of all time.… Expand
  8. SlenderSans
    Mar 6, 2021
    10
    Although the only games that are jrpgs that I ever loved were Pokemon and Final Fantasy, I never got the same feeling of accomplishment while playing it, also at the end, after I stopped playing, I felt like something was missing. Persona 5 Royal is really amazing, since it made me feel so good while playing it, I was never bored. It was all the time, literally non-stop amazing. I think ofAlthough the only games that are jrpgs that I ever loved were Pokemon and Final Fantasy, I never got the same feeling of accomplishment while playing it, also at the end, after I stopped playing, I felt like something was missing. Persona 5 Royal is really amazing, since it made me feel so good while playing it, I was never bored. It was all the time, literally non-stop amazing. I think of it as being so good that, when it ended, I realised how sad I felt without it. Certainly a good game. I never came across a glitch or anything, so yea, I genuinely think that this is the best game of all time.… Expand
  9. Dinker
    Mar 6, 2021
    9
    Major improvements over Persona 5. would recommend to anybody who has played the original game
  10. ErickSvieira
    Mar 2, 2021
    0
    cara,q jogo ridículo,só fanboy pra gostar. mds. só no grafico o cara ja percebe a (nao)qualidade do jogo
  11. WEQRDS
    Mar 1, 2021
    10
    my favorite game ever, amazing combat and story, and i love the characters.
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. SuperSuki
    Feb 16, 2021
    10
    Royal was my first persona experience it was a very wonderful one the first game that made all the characters actually feel like friends truly a masterpiece in its own persona-ish way
  15. nobugs
    Feb 16, 2021
    0
    Worst RPG ever made. SEGA ruins everything they touch. Persona 5 is overrated trash.
  16. Zeu___
    Feb 15, 2021
    10
    I never played any personas before and the genre did not catch my attention, but in a discount offer in PSN, I was able to buy it and look into it. This game is absolutely amazing and I got addicted fast. I already have 124 hours of playing and can say this: If you have patience of seeing many dialogs, history and enjoyed the good old pokemon times, then this game is for you.
    Besides so    I never played any personas before and the genre did not catch my attention, but in a discount offer in PSN, I was able to buy it and look into it. This game is absolutely amazing and I got addicted fast. I already have 124 hours of playing and can say this: If you have patience of seeing many dialogs, history and enjoyed the good old pokemon times, then this game is for you.
    Besides so many hours of playing, I havent finished it yet, it really was worth it.    … Expand
  17. 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
  18. LaDix
    Feb 13, 2021
    10
    One of the best RPG/JRPG and singel player games there is out, it got it all

    - Easy combat to understand but hard to master. - Alot of diffrent strategy to use. - The music is on fire. - The art looks amazing. - Cute wifus. What I would say the game needs and I hope we see in PS6 is - Choose of gender. - And let me romance all the people I want, we in 2021 ffs, it only the    One of the best RPG/JRPG and singel player games there is out, it got it all

    - Easy combat to understand but hard to master.
    - Alot of diffrent strategy to use.
    - The music is on fire.
    - The art looks amazing.
    - Cute wifus.

    What I would say the game needs and I hope we see in PS6 is

    - Choose of gender.
    - And let me romance all the people I want, we in 2021 ffs, it only the most brainlets and backwards contrys, that have a problem with the same-sex reletionships now and days.    … Expand
  19. jcboyer515
    Feb 11, 2021
    10
    Impeccable video game. I thought it couldn't get better, but every change from the original is truly an improvement.
  20. spidermanisass
    Feb 9, 2021
    10
    My God, I have never wanted to **** someone more than I want to **** Morgana.
  21. Quallos
    Feb 9, 2021
    9
    Yeah, this is incredible. If you enjoy playing dense JRPG's and a great story, this is a must play.
  22. Tseppelin
    Feb 9, 2021
    0
    This game is **** programmed like a 2001 game. You can save only in certains zones with a lot of distance Between them, and if you die you have to do an hour of play all the time. The animations are cumbersome, there is a mountain of dialogue that a third could avoid being useless speeches, the palaces are almost all monotonous and certain monsters are incredibly strong and kill youThis game is **** programmed like a 2001 game. You can save only in certains zones with a lot of distance Between them, and if you die you have to do an hour of play all the time. The animations are cumbersome, there is a mountain of dialogue that a third could avoid being useless speeches, the palaces are almost all monotonous and certain monsters are incredibly strong and kill you immediately, if you do not get from behind it is always lost.… Expand
  23. SileSixEcho
    Feb 8, 2021
    10
    I usually don't write reviews before completing a game but after a bit more than 10 hours in, there is no way this is not a 10/10 game. I did not play the original nor any other Persona game before and was very reluctant to start the game because of it's incredible lenght. Well, time really flies here. There is so much to do and not even things that might sound tidious are boring.I usually don't write reviews before completing a game but after a bit more than 10 hours in, there is no way this is not a 10/10 game. I did not play the original nor any other Persona game before and was very reluctant to start the game because of it's incredible lenght. Well, time really flies here. There is so much to do and not even things that might sound tidious are boring. Everything you do contributes in your progress in some way and the characters are so interesting, you just want to get invested.

    I have watched many reviews and spoke to a couple of riends about the game but aside from "you have to play it" (which is true), there is no way to tell you how good this game really is unless you play it yourself. Moreover, it reminded me why I fell in love with JRPGs back in the day.

    I am looking forward to play many more hours of this piece of art.    … Expand
  24. TomatoPrincess
    Feb 7, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great, great game. However a tad too stretched put for my liking, especially the last semester. As well as this, there are hiccups of balance, for example, im glad Akechi shot Okumura, screw that boss. As well as this, Sae's bossfight was dissapointingly easy.… Expand
  25. MazinroboX2
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    This game is one of the best JRPGs I've ever played. I never found time for the original Persona 5, so when I knew this game was going to be released, I decided to wait and play this version. It's hard to find flaws in this game. Perhaps one of the after summer palaces is a bit annoying (don't want to spoil anything), but still, it's an almost perfect game, a game that I recommend not onlyThis game is one of the best JRPGs I've ever played. I never found time for the original Persona 5, so when I knew this game was going to be released, I decided to wait and play this version. It's hard to find flaws in this game. Perhaps one of the after summer palaces is a bit annoying (don't want to spoil anything), but still, it's an almost perfect game, a game that I recommend not only to JRPG fans, I recommend the game to everyone! Yeah, it's long, very long. But is that bad? It would be if it became tedious at some point, but for me it doesn't...

    So yeah, story and characters are amazing, dungeons are great, and the turn-based system is also almost perfect. There are also some amazing musical themes in the game, some songs are unforgettable. It also has many difficulty settings, so you can play the one that suits you the most, whether you want to just play the story or have some challenging battles.

    As a tiny negative point, I think that the game can feel overwhelming at the beginning. The first couple of hours are very linear, but after that, you are given a lot of freedom, and you may not know what to do. You just have to get used to it... You will very quickly, at least I did.

    I don't know, this game is almost flawless, one I will never forget.    … Expand
  26. Realness_g
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    Lo descubrí por casualidad, me lo regalaron y no conocía la saga Persona.
    Sin duda es uno de los mejores juegos de la generación, con una gran história, personajes, combates y unos diseños muy buenos.
    Si te gustan los JRPG es un imprescindible.
  27. DuBT
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    This game has it all, from the story, to the characters, to the absolute sex that is the soundtrack. It’s a unique and amazing twist to turn based rpg gameplay that will have you engaged in every fight. It has a beautiful story that will make you laugh, and cry, and sometimes you’ll want to punch your screen because you really hate that one character. Also Yusuke best boy and Sojiro pleaseThis game has it all, from the story, to the characters, to the absolute sex that is the soundtrack. It’s a unique and amazing twist to turn based rpg gameplay that will have you engaged in every fight. It has a beautiful story that will make you laugh, and cry, and sometimes you’ll want to punch your screen because you really hate that one character. Also Yusuke best boy and Sojiro please be my dad.… Expand
  28. DarkFireUmad
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    Pues al final sí que se podía coger un juego perfecto y mejorarlo. Han metido un montón de contenido interesante que es cierto que hace el juego absurdamente fácil, pero subes dificultad y ya está, el nuevo antagonista es de 10 y Sumire está sobrevalorada.
  29. Nagato87
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece of a game def best ps4 exclusive -sincerly a person who played almost every ps exclusive
  30. Vicente04
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    Persona 5 royal is one of the best games ever made. Great narrative, unforgettable characters, fluid and fun gameplay and one of the best osts in game history. Is just a perfect game
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Metascore
95

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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