Persona 5 Royal

 PlayStation 4
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3676 Ratings

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  1. DarkVash7
    Apr 2, 2020
    10
    Un anime interattivo, un'esperienza unica. Ottimo Battle system a turni, ambientazione eccezionale.
  2. Ninic
    Apr 2, 2020
    10
    I started playing the game at the time it was released, E IT'S SO STYLISH, I am currently playing for 15 hours and at the Madarame Palace, the new characters have already appeared and have had small changes in old scenes, this game is a work of art, a masterpiece.
  3. AnonOne
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    It's only fitting that I start this review, like Persona 5 Royal itself, 'in media res'. The highest praise I can give this game is that, 113 hours in and having finished the game, I'm apprehensive about starting all over again. That won't make any sense yet, so let's start over.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    So why don't I want to play this again right now? Well, with Persona 5 we rebelled off into the metaphorical sunset and it felt easy to visit my friends at the start of their journeys again. Leaving Persona 5 Royal, the journeys have become longer, more complex, and asked some difficult questions of our heroes. They aren't the same people I encountered 113 hours earlier. They are more three-dimensional, more complete, and more affected, and it's very difficult now to go back to what they once were. In a way, that's how I feel about Persona 5 Royal: more complex, more complete, and impossible to go back from.    … Expand
  4. Salta
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    This game is simply amazing. If you love JRPG games, you must play it. I bought the original Persona 5 and did not hesitate for a moment to purchase the Royal version. I do not regret anything.
  5. wazjen
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 was in my opinion already the greatest game ever made and Persona 5 Royal surpasses it in all it adds and changes to the already masterful base game.
  6. ren_valle_93
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    I obtained the platinum trophy of this game yesterday. And I can only say that was "AWESOOOOME!!!".
    This game has huge differences between the original, especially to the end. I cried again with the end of my favourite game, hahaha
  7. vitu297
    Aug 26, 2020
    0
    É por causa de jogos assim que irei comprar o xbox na próxima geração. Jogo muito entediante, gráficos de ps2, jogabilidade travada e com combate extremamente ruim.
  8. sheppardbo
    Apr 9, 2020
    0
    Full price for some small additions to the original which was just another boring, dated, turn based JRPG with stale mechanics, grinding, and recycled mechanics. Generally dated gameplay and the music sucks a**.
  9. Trojanman23
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    The original p5 was an amazing game for a $20 price tag, this is remake for basically $40 more but that’s not why I’m mad. This game was marked not as a remake or remaster, everything I saw was framed as a new game! I am mad beyond belief, I’m literally 14 and I just spend all my money on this game which I already basically played.
  10. ericrendeiro
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece of RPGs that any fan should/must play it and keep it in your bedroom for collection. I haven’t played the game yet but I don’t need to so I can give a score here.
  11. Luckismyskill
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    I’ll be waiting for persona 6 playing the royal,this game is truly amazing.
  12. Arkania
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    The game is pretty good, but it’s only a easy way to make money. Also, the story is pretty boring
  13. Boltssb
    Apr 21, 2020
    10
    I have no words to describe just a beautiful game I just can’t describe it you need to play for yourself it is worth it
  14. ecgbox
    Jul 20, 2020
    0
    Más malo y aburrido imposible, infantil y absurdo, es un anime más que un juego, sobre todo pesado y aburrido
  15. RwolfBonerush
    Apr 4, 2020
    0
    This game panders to the perverted and its gameplay consists of the x button, the story is a joke with every character having nearly the exact same story arc and then going brain dead after their arc is over. EA is better then Atlus, will never play anything by this company again.
  16. MaxJudo
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    Imagine buying a game a few years ago and then buying it again for an extra month of gameplay that can be missed altogether if you don’t follow a guide, a new girl who rarely shows up and is only important in that month you might miss, and little changes like graphics tweaks that would have been added for free by modders if this had been a steam release. Shame on people bragging that thisImagine buying a game a few years ago and then buying it again for an extra month of gameplay that can be missed altogether if you don’t follow a guide, a new girl who rarely shows up and is only important in that month you might miss, and little changes like graphics tweaks that would have been added for free by modders if this had been a steam release. Shame on people bragging that this game so much new content and how ‘totally worth it’ it is! If you want to play persona 5, the original title is this game but with less bloating and better pacing.… Expand
  17. joselypto
    May 31, 2020
    0
    Un juego que no respeta al jugador. 90% texto, 10% juego. Limitando incluso la posibilidad de guardar la partida para retirarte y descanzar de tanto dialogo absurdo. No les miento, estoy "acelerando los textos" desde hace 2 horas y no me ha dado la posibilidad de guardar la partida por que hablan, hablan y hablan. Y claro, no tiene autoguardado :)

    Esto empeora mucho en los meses del    Un juego que no respeta al jugador. 90% texto, 10% juego. Limitando incluso la posibilidad de guardar la partida para retirarte y descanzar de tanto dialogo absurdo. No les miento, estoy "acelerando los textos" desde hace 2 horas y no me ha dado la posibilidad de guardar la partida por que hablan, hablan y hablan. Y claro, no tiene autoguardado :)


    Esto empeora mucho en los meses del juego de agosto y septiembre, 100% texto 0% juego en esos interminables días. Se convirtió fácil en una experiencia de frustración mas que en algo disfrutable.
    No lo recomiendo en absoluto.    … Expand
  18. hhhhhhhhhhh
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    the animation stile is not what i thought it wold be , game play is average at best , music is kinda ok.
  19. Happyhughes2001
    Jul 19, 2020
    0
    Very very buggy. I would wait until this is patched.

    Very repetitive, Like I said wait until patches and for a good sale price.
  20. Joenightwalker
    Sep 26, 2020
    0
    While the work done in the original resulted in a good game, Atlus have been extremely predatory with how they are handling the game. Royal should have been an expansion but they are forcing players to buy the thing at full proce again just for some extra content and QoLs. Feels like the early adopters, the people who support the franchise the most have been betrayed, and it is somethingWhile the work done in the original resulted in a good game, Atlus have been extremely predatory with how they are handling the game. Royal should have been an expansion but they are forcing players to buy the thing at full proce again just for some extra content and QoLs. Feels like the early adopters, the people who support the franchise the most have been betrayed, and it is something Atlus should never do again.… Expand
  21. Hilarious
    Jul 24, 2022
    4
    This game might not be for me. It has longest tutorial I have ever seen. After about 30h the game is still telling me what to do. I dig the high school sim style, making connection to people and organizing my time but then comes the palaces and those goofy opponents and boring fights. It was a nightmare.
  22. lovefromhate88
    Jan 14, 2021
    5
    I hated every minute of this game and i don’t actually know why.

    I adore JRPGs usually but did not enjoy this at all.

    Its the sort of game reviews are irrelevant because you will wither be a fan or not
  23. Mariboe
    Jun 16, 2020
    10
    Good dialogue, characters, story and game world. It's really the best game I have played on the ps4
  24. Simoncino
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece was, masterpiece remains, now even more defined and refined. Persona 5 Royal is one of the highest points ever reached by the JRPG genre.
  25. rpgforme
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    A genuine masterpiece, even though many reviewers overuse that word. This game is one of a kind and one of the best games I have ever played.
  26. mokinono45
    Jun 5, 2022
    3
    3 out of 10. I stopped played about 22 hours in, because there is nothing in this game. All the content is rehashed, I have no idea who the villian is, 2 dungeons in and there's no point in continuing on. There are many issues with the entire "logic" of the game, and the characters in the game itself even comment so, repeatedly.

    But what really gets me isn't the generic J-Rpg style    3 out of 10. I stopped played about 22 hours in, because there is nothing in this game. All the content is rehashed, I have no idea who the villian is, 2 dungeons in and there's no point in continuing on. There are many issues with the entire "logic" of the game, and the characters in the game itself even comment so, repeatedly.

    But what really gets me isn't the generic J-Rpg style gameplay, that I'm fine with, I enjoy the gameplay, but the story and characters and that your actions almost seem to not matter at all is what bothers me. Ryuji is a delinquent and a bad person, so he spends all his time avoiding his own issues and your character just goes along with him. IRL, this person you drop as fast as possible, but in this game he's your bestie...because the universe told you so. So much of this game is, because the universe told you so.

    The writing is so bad, that I doubt it could pass a highschool class. I know that you need a variety of characters, but they repeat and repeat the same lines, just to fill out time. Very one dimensional with forced choices in gameplay. It reminds me of why highschoolers in real life are terrible to be around, they have no personalities, say the same thing everyday, and can't help their own glaring personal issues. This game is torture. You can skip entire scenes and the plot will not progress at all.

    Who ever wrote this must have made a note to repeat everything 3-4 times just incase the player forgot there are ways to reread every part of the story. Yes, you can REREAD the repeats just incase you have the attention span of a goldfish.    … Expand
  27. Datbadnik
    Jun 12, 2020
    10
    The best JRPG of all time. Persona 5’s Royal stylish visuals and intricate system holds mountainous amount of content, charm and activities, so much so you’ll never see it coming. The Royal makes an already outstanding game to an amazing unforgettable classic.
  28. Gammagori
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    I love this game. The story and the gameplay is amazing, and the asthetics are another level. If you are really into JRPGS, You will like this. I't gives you a lot of freedom and activities, as long as secondary quests. Sometimes can get a little tedious in mementos, or if you have to "grind" to level up or get a perk. But overall is a very good game.

    However, if you are not into anime,    I love this game. The story and the gameplay is amazing, and the asthetics are another level. If you are really into JRPGS, You will like this. I't gives you a lot of freedom and activities, as long as secondary quests. Sometimes can get a little tedious in mementos, or if you have to "grind" to level up or get a perk. But overall is a very good game.

    However, if you are not into anime, or manga, or want a more classic approach at JRPG's, it may not be a good fit for you.

    Overall, is very fun!    … Expand
  29. TheLastPlay
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Juego que me a encantado todo, banda sonora, historia, personajes. Le he dedicado más de 120 horas y me dan ganas de empezarlo de nuevo. Y por supuesto, un 10 a la traducción en español
  30. Shapiro94
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    It's just the best game in history. Deep story, awesome characters, the gameplay is clean, and a lot of things. I just love it. The combat is smooth and insanely satisfying, the music is catchy and full of personality
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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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