Persona 5 Royal

 PlayStation 4
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3676 Ratings

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  1. Wukoo
    Sep 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The way in which Persona 5 Royal manages to develop all the characters very well, in a long and immersive story, without being boring for the player is excellent. Even at the end, when it shows all the results of Maruki’s research on cognitive psience, and what his goals were and why to do that, it’s just wonderful how the creators took elements applied from the beginning and used them in a plot twist at the end of game. Certainly one of the best JRPG and gaming experiences I have ever had.… Expand
  2. MGS_WayOfHonour
    Oct 1, 2020
    10
    Unparalleled. Overflowing with style and imbued with so much heart and emotion.
  3. Otbasket
    Oct 11, 2020
    10
    It’s everything the original game was, but with more! Characters are so brilliant, the storylines are so real (even when using fantastical themes) and it really is a special experience. This sort of experience transcends gaming to me, and I’m utterly in love with it. All that storytelling and characters add great visuals, top of the line music, and so much polish and you have yourself aIt’s everything the original game was, but with more! Characters are so brilliant, the storylines are so real (even when using fantastical themes) and it really is a special experience. This sort of experience transcends gaming to me, and I’m utterly in love with it. All that storytelling and characters add great visuals, top of the line music, and so much polish and you have yourself a top five game in my books… Expand
  4. ALonerGuy995
    Sep 18, 2022
    3
    Love Persona 5 Royal alot love the new changes from the Original to Royal well not almost everything except for Okumura Boss Fight in Persona 5 Royal. I attempted this boss fight 20 times & everytime I lose time & get a game over from it makes me feel like crap. Sometimes I ask have ATLUS test played this boss fight? I'm gonna feel bad for other people who get their hands on Royal on otherLove Persona 5 Royal alot love the new changes from the Original to Royal well not almost everything except for Okumura Boss Fight in Persona 5 Royal. I attempted this boss fight 20 times & everytime I lose time & get a game over from it makes me feel like crap. Sometimes I ask have ATLUS test played this boss fight? I'm gonna feel bad for other people who get their hands on Royal on other platforms until they get to Okumura Boss Fight wouldn't be surprised if they quit the game. Even if I some how beat the boss fight I might just never wanna replay Persona 5 Royal it ruined the replay experience for me. That's the real reason for the three Stars the game started out perfect but 5th Boss Fight for the palace is when I wanna put the game down IM DONE. On the 20th time playing this I grinded & even level up baton passes, however that didn't work. I'm not gonna buy other ATLUS game after this this is bad step towards your new comers getting into Persona with this move I even played the game on easy since I'm new to the series. Love Persona 5 Royal but don't love the company decisions on this Boss Fight. The only thing that can bring me back is patching this fight which I bet they won't do until everybody complain about it. Hopefully when others get their hands on the game that will happen & get ATLUS to patch this fight to make it fair.… Expand
  5. hector_bcn98
    May 22, 2023
    10
    Más de 130 horas jugadas, platino sacado. Todo, en la primera partida. Hace falta decir más? Uno de los mejores juegos de toda la historia. El cúlmen del JRPG mazmorrero.

    Mi única queja es la cantida de diálogos. En serio, esta gente (ejem, los japoneses) tiene un problema serio para hacerse entender y narrar una historia sin explicarte hasta los mínimos detalles de lo que piensan sus    Más de 130 horas jugadas, platino sacado. Todo, en la primera partida. Hace falta decir más? Uno de los mejores juegos de toda la historia. El cúlmen del JRPG mazmorrero.

    Mi única queja es la cantida de diálogos. En serio, esta gente (ejem, los japoneses) tiene un problema serio para hacerse entender y narrar una historia sin explicarte hasta los mínimos detalles de lo que piensan sus personajes con mentalidad de adolescente de 12 años. Da mucha rabia tener que omitir casi todos los diálogos a partir de las 100 horas, pero es que sino el juego no acaba nunca. Pero nunca, literalmente.    … Expand
  6. JGar07
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    I’m writing this review because of the 60 dollar price tag reviews. I don’t think a game should ever be judged on its price tag or company’s terrible choice etc. The actual game is how a game should be judged. This is a great game and I’d buy the game again to experience the new Royal part for the first time again.
  7. VegitoNotGogeta
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Beautiful game, really sets the themes of forgiveness, compassion, and the potential of us as humans to grow from pain. Really fun JRPG, testing your ability to work on your builds and strategize to use them in battles; you also get an incredibly soundtrack to accompany those adrenaline-inducing encounters. The RPG element combined with the story and the setting had me hooked for a solid +100 hrs.
  8. KeybladePersona
    Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Honestly my favourite game of all time, The Persona series as a whole is an amazing experience that everybody should try at least once.
  9. Cupdrinker
    Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Best turn based combat game on the ps no question no debate. It’s got everything from story ALLLL the way to gameplay, and don’t even get me started on the fancy letters.
  10. InsanePT
    Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Eu sou lindo ❤️
  11. 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
  12. YuxihyDS
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Excelente juego, calidad de personajes y buen desarrollo de historia, bastante largo y mucho texto pero con historia de calidad
  13. Venzeles
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    Brilliant masterpiece.Persona 5 Royal is one of the best games of all time.Totally 10/10,never played something like this.The game deserves a collector's edition purchase like no other.The best 145h journey in my life
  14. sogoseva
    Dec 8, 2020
    10
    The best JRPG that was ever made. The Royal upgraded the already great vanilla game. I put over 400 hours into this game and still don`t get bored.
  15. Myxth
    Jan 5, 2021
    10
    Having played the original Persona 5 and then this I can say without a doubt that this game is an absolute improvement of the original. The new confidants, new palace are great additions to the game as well as how well they intertwined these additions to the story of the original game. That final palaces' theme and the story of its owner is heart wrenching and the character development ofHaving played the original Persona 5 and then this I can say without a doubt that this game is an absolute improvement of the original. The new confidants, new palace are great additions to the game as well as how well they intertwined these additions to the story of the original game. That final palaces' theme and the story of its owner is heart wrenching and the character development of the new confidant alongside the phantom thieves is well paced.… Expand
  16. 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
  17. Aegis21
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    Quite possibly the best game of all time and at the very least the best game of the generation, Persona 5 Royal blows all expectations out of the park. Extremely excited for Persona 6.
  18. Bulbaking2000
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    I played the original Persona 5 and absolutely loved it. Needless to say when I heard that this game was coming out I knew I had to pick it up and play it. The new content this version adds is really good and I 100% recommend it. As soon as I finished it I went for another play through so I could get the platinum trophy. This is probably the best JRPG i have ever played, its possibly theI played the original Persona 5 and absolutely loved it. Needless to say when I heard that this game was coming out I knew I had to pick it up and play it. The new content this version adds is really good and I 100% recommend it. As soon as I finished it I went for another play through so I could get the platinum trophy. This is probably the best JRPG i have ever played, its possibly the best game I've played overall.… Expand
  19. Yatagarasu_
    Dec 14, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a persona fan this game did not disappoint. I enjoy the changes from Vanilla Persona ( third semester and Akechi's improved social link. ) This game is far from perfect but it is a must play.… Expand
  20. VasconcelosIta
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    The ultimate experience of persona 5. with extra content and greater character development. I am suspicious to say that this game is a Jrpg masterpiece, the adventures of Joker and company are even better than in the base game, in addition to the game phases, a new city and finally new characters give more details to a game technically perfect in its genre, a must play for sure if you areThe ultimate experience of persona 5. with extra content and greater character development. I am suspicious to say that this game is a Jrpg masterpiece, the adventures of Joker and company are even better than in the base game, in addition to the game phases, a new city and finally new characters give more details to a game technically perfect in its genre, a must play for sure if you are a fan of jrpg.
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    A experiência definitiva de persona 5. com conteúdos extras e maior desenvolvimento de personagens. sou suspeito pra dizer que esse jogo é uma obra prima Jrpg, as aventuras de Joker e companhia estão ainda melhores do que no jogo base, além de que fases de jogo, uma cidade nova e por fim personagens novos dão detalhes a mais á um jogo tecnicamente perfeito no seu gênero, um must play de certeza se você e fã de jrpg.    … Expand
  21. Frogpocalypse
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal won't stop getting better. The further you get in the game the more features, character development, music etc. I really care for the characters and I felt genuine disgust when I saw the hidden desires of some of the characters. The way you choose what stats to focus on or not is really interesting. This game has some of if not the greatest dialogue in gaming history. IPersona 5 Royal won't stop getting better. The further you get in the game the more features, character development, music etc. I really care for the characters and I felt genuine disgust when I saw the hidden desires of some of the characters. The way you choose what stats to focus on or not is really interesting. This game has some of if not the greatest dialogue in gaming history. I play this game for the story, characters and dialogue. The turned based combat is well made and is a good way to take a break from reading so much text. This game does take quite a long time to give you more freedom but once you have the freedom to decide how you will spend your in-game days it gets even better. This game is a masterpiece and I recommend it to ANY RPG fan.… Expand
  22. JasonBroady
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece, that’s all. Characters, visual design, story are great. My first JRPG, so that’s completely new experience for me and i rly glad, that i decided to play this game
  23. Heroyouu
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    This game is one of the best games i have ever played in my entire life, I love this game a ton with the new additions and story line!
  24. zleozinz
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    The best turn-based RPG, the story may not be as engaging as Persona 3 or 4 but it makes you want to continue, you don't want to leave your group of companions. Fighting, exploration and history, visual art, music all of this is incredible. I have never felt so happy playing a game like this, a sensation that I will carry throughout my life
  25. KoyaPamyu
    Dec 21, 2020
    10
    one of the best rpg of recent times, a spectacular soundtrack, beautiful art, and fantastic gameplay.
  26. Isaax
    Dec 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best JRPGs i have ever played, fell in love with it in the beginning and planning to try and play the whole series anyway possible
  27. Marko14
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal is an utterly fantastic game. It fixes most, if not all the flaws that the original had, and even adds more story to it. I cannot recommend this game enough.
  28. Angelo_B1236
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    Greatest game of all time. The gameplay, characters, story, art style, and soundtrack are all mind-blowing. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this game and there is no reason to not play it.
  29. therookie12347
    Dec 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even better then the original persona 5 10/10 I can’t wait for next persona game to come out I highly recommend this game if you’re into jrpgs… Expand
  30. Sonaldo-San
    Jul 1, 2022
    10
    Greatest game of all time. So much to do, great case of characters and adventures.
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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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