Persona 5 Royal

 PlayStation 4
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3676 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. bvallexd
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego de los que he jugado.. la jugabilidad es buenisima perfectocto
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. ChadNarukami
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    I find it hard to rate Royal because I already felt like the original Persona 5 was awesome in all the aspects but somehow they still improved it.
    The game is extremely addictive and one of the best games of the generation.
  6. 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
  7. Chenailuoding
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Very fun, highly recommended, this time it is compensated for the previous play, thank you
  8. 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
  9. Not_Ur_Momz
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    The best Persona yet! The new content is great! I love all the redesigns and additions in this version.
  10. Jcleon
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Love the story but wished I bought this before the previous game. I miss origanal takami
  11. 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
  12. 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.
  13. CreamyCreamBoi
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Basically a better version of Persona 5, which was already at least a 9/10 game.
    Really loved the new characters, especially Maruki.
    DLC prices are disgusting and a complete rip off tho. Never buying those. Atlus really needs to improve their DLC practices.
  14. ToasterFricker
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Il gioco base era già abbastanza figo royal riesce persino a oltrepassarlo con trama e personaggi nuovi stupendi
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. android86
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    the perfect JRPG. best of all time RPG Even if you dont like RPGS, you must play it for sure
  18. 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
  19. Yourfather4life
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    I bow down to the Persona Franchise. You will not be disappointed here. Get em while it's hot pimpin.
  20. willerkiller
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This is hands-down the best JRPG ever made. Everything just works perfectly. The combat, storyline, writing, characters, visuals, art style, music. I wish I could forget about this game so that I could play it all over again. Thank you Atlus for developing this shining masterpiece.
  21. cmpank88
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played.
    They improved upon the original perfectly. One my 4th new game +
  22. Aqeqa
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    The additions to this game over the original fit in so seamlessly you have to wonder if they planned this full story out from the start. The expanded OST is absolutely perfect and it's just amazing how they managed to make an already perfect game so much better. This is probably my favorite game in the past decade or so.
  23. Clarkey7163
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    I'm reviewing this game in a bubble, while others have compared it to Persona 5 I think its unfair, if you're an outsider coming into the franchise for the first time, there's no need to worry about the differences between P5 and P5R.

    This game is by far, one of the best contemporary JRPGs of all time. While not flawless (no game is), it is without a doubt a masterpiece. If I had to    I'm reviewing this game in a bubble, while others have compared it to Persona 5 I think its unfair, if you're an outsider coming into the franchise for the first time, there's no need to worry about the differences between P5 and P5R.

    This game is by far, one of the best contemporary JRPGs of all time. While not flawless (no game is), it is without a doubt a masterpiece. If I had to break it down:

    - Gameplay: 10/10
    - Score: 10/10
    - Aesthetics: 10/10
    - Graphics: 10/10
    - Voice Acting: 10/10
    - Story: 9/10

    The final semester (additional content) in particular is one of the best arcs in a Persona game to date, excellently written, scored and acted.

    Gameplay wise Persona has never been better, with extremely in-depth mechanics that blow many of its peers in the JRPG space out of the water. The One-More system has been a staple of the series for a long time but its never felt snappier and more satisfying to chain One-Mores between all of your party members and power up the final character for massive damage.

    The soundtrack expands on the original Persona 5 score and somehow improves what I would've already considered a 10/10 soundtrack. If another game had just one of these tracks, they'd be standouts, this game has upwards of 20 memorable, and groovy tracks that you'll never get tired of.

    Graphically, I'll break down the aesthetics and performance separately but as an overview, this game oozes style without sacrificing performance. As a User Interface and UX designer myself, its not hard to see how meticulously planned and constructed Persona's menus and HUD is. Sight and Sound form together seamlessly and no detail was spared. From the ways menus are animated, how they blend into gameplay, how they sound, its all some of the best work in any game, period.

    Performance wise, Royal is also extremely solid. I mentioned at the top I wouldn't compare it to the original, but here I think there's some value in doing so. Persona 5 was originally developed for the PS3, but mid-way through was also declared a PS4 title at launch as well. The impact of the game being a PS3 product at heart wasn't as noticeable when played, but looking back now it's very clear.

    Persona 5 Royal has clearly been revamped and built from the ground up for the PS4. Significant benefits like load times, envrionments, graphical improvements and lighting has been made. Textures, models, animations have all been greatly improved.

    Voice Acting is huge for Persona, for those new to the franchise the narrative is typically expressed through animated interactions following an almost visual novel style presentation. I say "visual novel" not as a bad thing however, I believe you'll quickly come to appreciate the efforts being made to keep you engaged in the story being told, with new additions to the dialogue system like the "Auto" mode, which lets conversation flow without any input from the player, I think this is maybe the best implementation of dialogue we've seen yet in the Persona series. On top of those mechanical changes, it's also safe to say the game is now voiced a majority of the time. From just a gut feeling, I'd say around 50% of the dialogue in the original Persona 5 was actually voiced. Here, I'd probably say its around 66%, or 2/3rds.

    Story is the one element of the game I gave only a 9/10, I am someone with a larger experience with Persona games, and since i know the potential of the series, it's hard for me to separate those from my overall feelings. Overall the story is brillaint, each character is well written and well acted, and the major beats will absolutely steal your heart. My only gripes are pacing issues in the middle of the game, a holdover from the original Persona 5 as that had the same issues. I will say that after the dip in the mid point of the game, once the story starts firing off around 60% of the way through, it never relents. The last half of the game is a giant build up all coalescing in the arc I spoke about at the top; the final Semester. No spoilers here, but if this is how the future of the series looks, I am 100000% in.

    So yes, that is my review of Persona 5 Royal. A mountainous recommend from me, will be extremely shocked if this isn't my GOTY for 2020    … Expand
  24. 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.
  25. Badie
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 is an amazing game with amazing characters and amazing gameplay with amazing music.
  26. Teach316
    Jun 18, 2020
    9
    El juego es increíble, su historia es excepcional, sistema de combate, música... Casi todo es perfecto en persona 5 Royal, ya que el doblaje español coño, onda vital, a todo gas si deja un mal sabor de boca en algunas partes del juego... En todo lo demás es perfecto
  27. rrussell
    Jun 17, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal is the definitive RPG of its generation. Royal builds upon the already fantastic foundation of its predecessor and grows into a magnum opus for the genre in terms of gameplay and story alike. Every quality of life improvement and new feature would appeal to newcomers as well as returning players. The game is definitely worth playing if you have been itching to try the gamePersona 5 Royal is the definitive RPG of its generation. Royal builds upon the already fantastic foundation of its predecessor and grows into a magnum opus for the genre in terms of gameplay and story alike. Every quality of life improvement and new feature would appeal to newcomers as well as returning players. The game is definitely worth playing if you have been itching to try the game for the first time or have been craving another Persona 5 playthrough. But be warned, your time will be consumed heavily by this game. A necessary sacrifice it will be.… Expand
  28. Galix
    Jun 16, 2020
    10
    Un grandísimo jrpg que hará las delicias de todos aquellos a quienes les guste el género aunque sea un mínimo. Además con la traducción al español ya no hay excusa para no probarlo.

    Lo bueno: - Gran historia, más profunda de lo que puede parecer a simple vista. - Sistema de combate por turnos clásico pero entretenido. - Personajes maravillosos con mucha personalidad a los que echarás    Un grandísimo jrpg que hará las delicias de todos aquellos a quienes les guste el género aunque sea un mínimo. Además con la traducción al español ya no hay excusa para no probarlo.

    Lo bueno:
    - Gran historia, más profunda de lo que puede parecer a simple vista.
    - Sistema de combate por turnos clásico pero entretenido.
    - Personajes maravillosos con mucha personalidad a los que echarás de menos al acabar el juego.
    - Gran apartado artístico, sobre todo en el diseño de escenarios y "personas".
    - Banda sonora magistral que podría ser perfectamente la mejor de esta generación.
    - El sistema de tiempo está muy bien implementado y te obligará a organizarte bien, ya que hay muchas cosas por hacer.

    Lo malo (por decir algo)
    - Gráficamente está lejos del techo técnico de la consola.
    - Los modelados de los personajes secundarios son bastante planos y genéricos.    … Expand
  29. BrushfireOrb
    Jun 16, 2020
    10
    Improves off the base game in every way while it does get tiring seeing so much dialogue its fine because most of the time the dialogue is important once again the phantom thieves won me over with this masterpiece of a game and has become my favorite game of all time.
  30. Mariboe
    Jun 16, 2020
    10
    Good dialogue, characters, story and game world. It's really the best game I have played on the ps4
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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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