Persona 5 Royal

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  1. terebigemuseji
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Persona 5 Royal is worth a new msrp price due to it's added content. However some of the addition's (such as the mini-game of darts) could've been put in the original. The best new mechanical aspect of the game is the "showtime" attacks. Based on the initial trailer I thought each individual character had their own super attack, but it was just snippets of the showtime attacks. The addedPersona 5 Royal is worth a new msrp price due to it's added content. However some of the addition's (such as the mini-game of darts) could've been put in the original. The best new mechanical aspect of the game is the "showtime" attacks. Based on the initial trailer I thought each individual character had their own super attack, but it was just snippets of the showtime attacks. The added content gives the game a longer playtime. Despite claims that it's exactly the same as the original...it's actually the opposite. Yes, the flow of the game is the same as the original, but the overall experience is very different.

    After stating the above, I cannot rate the game anymore than a 8. The reason is quite simple as to why...and it centers around DLC. The velvet room becomes a focus in Royal for it's challenge battles. However, once the 1st tier is complete...it becomes clear you can't advance to a different tier without buying DLC to do so. The DLC in question cost the equivalent of the game itself. Initially, I thought that you would have to buy the challenge battle DLC for Minato, and P4's protaganist, which would've been the right way to go. Aside from those two battles, the other battles are equivalent to tier 1's battles...basic. No one should have to pay for them, much less $59.99 to do so. Whoever made that decision (Atlus, and or Sega) should re-evaluate their business practices.    … Expand
  2. moviesfoodlife
    Jul 14, 2020
    8
    I hated many things about the gameplay in this game... Playing on easy still left me having to replay long sections of the game, and, while there were lots of personas to collect, I didn't love the gameplay style. I actually quit half way through the game because it was getting annoying. I watched the rest online. However, the story is so amazing that I can't give this game lower than anI hated many things about the gameplay in this game... Playing on easy still left me having to replay long sections of the game, and, while there were lots of personas to collect, I didn't love the gameplay style. I actually quit half way through the game because it was getting annoying. I watched the rest online. However, the story is so amazing that I can't give this game lower than an 8. I have never loved a group of video game characters more than the ones in this game; Akechi, Ryuji, Futaba, Makoto, and Morgana are favorites, but the other characters are still great. I won't spoil how, but the counselor, Maruki, is one of my favorites also. It wasn't until I played/watched the whole game, including the new semester (you have to level up Maruki's confidant scale and other things to access it, so look up a non-spoiler guide beforehand), that I loved his character though. I was surprised when I found out he wasn't in the original game (not even as a small role). Overall, I would highly recommend playing or at least watching this game (I found out after quitting and deleting the game that safe mode might fix the problems I had with checkpoints, so maybe play on that if you're like me (I usually play games on normal or hard)).… Expand
  3. sabatadarkness
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    When I think of how to rate a game, I ask myself five questions. Is it fun? Does it have a good story? Are the characters memorable? Are the graphics good? Is it replayable? In this review, I answer all of these questions.

    First, is it fun? And you bet your bottom dollar it is! Battles are engaging, and at times challenging. Persona fusion is a process of trial and error, but    When I think of how to rate a game, I ask myself five questions. Is it fun? Does it have a good story? Are the characters memorable? Are the graphics good? Is it replayable? In this review, I answer all of these questions.

    First, is it fun? And you bet your bottom dollar it is! Battles are engaging, and at times challenging. Persona fusion is a process of trial and error, but it's fun trial and error. It's fun to explore Japan and listen in on conversations and current events. You want to explore palaces completely because of how beautiful they are. As far a RPGs go, this is certainly one of the more fun titles.

    Does it have a good story? Again, the story for this game is beautiful. While I can't go into detail here to keep the review spoiler-free, my opinion is that the story alone is worth the price of admission.

    Are the characters memorable? Here I have a bit of contention. While the characters are indeed memorable in their own right, most of the characters' names blend for me. Most of characters stick in my mind as 'the reporter girl', or 'that evil teacher guy' until I get to know them better. Certainly enough to remember their faces, but their names, not so much. It might have something to do with the names being exotic for me.

    Are the graphics good? While I wouldn't call it 'state of the art', It's still quite pleasing to look at. The anime aesthetic is quite beautiful, but that same style prevents it from being a graphical masterpiece. The menus are a joy to thumb through, though.

    Is it replayable? While I haven't done so yet, I plan on replaying the game soon. There are so many ways to play the game that each playthrough is different. Will you focus on your relationships with other characters or your social stats? Which characters will you from close bonds with, and in what order? There's so much to do in this game, and I can't wait to do it all!    … Expand
  4. 481dkrakkers
    Jul 17, 2020
    8
    Persona 5 Royal improves almost every aspect of Persona 5 to the point that the original feels unpolished. There's no reason to play the original Persona 5 when Royal exist. The combat feels satisfying with Baton Pass feeling a lot more useful. The life sim aspect got easier to manage, confidant previously only accessible by story now can be access manually. Kichijoji is a nice addition onPersona 5 Royal improves almost every aspect of Persona 5 to the point that the original feels unpolished. There's no reason to play the original Persona 5 when Royal exist. The combat feels satisfying with Baton Pass feeling a lot more useful. The life sim aspect got easier to manage, confidant previously only accessible by story now can be access manually. Kichijoji is a nice addition on the already numerous places you can visit (The Darts is my favorite), Maruki and "Kasumi" is a good addition to the game. Thieves den gives a pretty good reward for completing the game and certain achievements with the interaction between characters and the Tycoon minigame makes the place not lacking in content. And the new dungeon are the best out of all dungeons in Persona 5 Royal. Of course this game isn't without criticism. First, what makes Persona 5 bad is still here. Yes, Morgana is still as annoying as ever but they've toned down the annoyance to make it more bearable. But the story is still the same, even the Okumura arc is still terrible compared to the others. Also, the new part of the story distorts the original meaning of the story. The story now feel less about reforming society and more abut self-freedom. Which is a good and a bad thing. The good part is that the ending gives the original story an fresh update over the original story. The bad part is that now the story feels off compared to the rest of the arc. The DLC is TERRIBLE! Please even if you want to. It's just not worth it. For ANOTHER $60 you just got the Costume and the Battle Trial is not even worth it. So do yourself a favor and just download the original P5 DLC. And the last part is the technical of the game. It's still Persona 5. That means the game is still a PS3 game in it's heart, and it shows. While yes the game runs at 4K on Pro, the lack of anti aliasing on the 3d element and the 30fps cap on the game makes it kinda lazy. But then again the art is so gorgeous that the problem kinda being offset a little. Still whether you like it or not, the improvements that this game brings to the table makes it worth it for new players and veterans to play. Yeah the original problem is still there but the new stuff and improvements makes this game truly, the definitive Persona 5 Royal. But it left one thing, What about the original? Well, if you've played the game while the improvements are very nice, it still not that necessary especially when the price of Royal is ~$60. Whereas the original is $20. My final verdict is pick it up if you're new to the series, but for everyone else. That's it for my review and see you later.… Expand
  5. DemonDracie
    Jul 26, 2020
    8
    fan of the original persona games played the original, the real game royal begins after old main story and till you beat main story it feels dumbed down, but picks up after you beaten the story of old 5, dynamic dungeons, new characters new stories allround and dam good game
  6. gamingtime
    Jul 29, 2020
    8
    Persona 5 is really a great game, and thus P5R that is based on P5 cannot be too bad. However, I must say that the additional story for P5R is in my opinion not up to par with the original story, with the new story and new character being a bit "awkward" to the main story line of P5. Otherwise the new and modified mechanisms of P5R are great and make the game more enjoyable.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. CheetoPhingers
    Aug 18, 2021
    8
    The game, for better or worse, is long. A tad on the easy side. It has a decent story and so much style!
  10. JasonTran
    Feb 7, 2022
    8
    In terms of characters, and the story, persona 5 royal is much weaker than it's predecssor.But in terms of gameplay, and art style it's a **** masterpiece.The fighting mechanic of the game is fun and engaing, the only downside that i can think of is that it is too easy.In previous installments, you need to spend hours on end to grind your level in dungeons,but in p5r you basically have toIn terms of characters, and the story, persona 5 royal is much weaker than it's predecssor.But in terms of gameplay, and art style it's a **** masterpiece.The fighting mechanic of the game is fun and engaing, the only downside that i can think of is that it is too easy.In previous installments, you need to spend hours on end to grind your level in dungeons,but in p5r you basically have to do nothing.I maxed my levels in just under 6 hours just by using mona's car form running down shadows in the metaverse.Other than that,i think it's a solid game that everyone must play once in their life… Expand
  11. SMLNGN
    Jul 7, 2022
    8
    It's been 145 hours and I don't want to berate this game anymore. I got tired of the chats, the constant repetition of the same thoughts, there were a couple of tedious characters and long episodes with no way to save. But in the end, the music, the story, the art design and the overall mood will be remembered.
  12. Joeker
    Sep 4, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (New Reviewer Here) An awesome game, only complaint is that just one of the endings is just APPALLING. The "True Ending" that is a part of this remastered game, in my opinion just ruins the whole "Akechi is alive" tease was horrible, I really liked the mystery/undetermined thing about Akechi's fate, that was actually good on ATLUS' part. Despite my nitpicks and complaints, I think P5R is a great game, good character development, such as Ryuji's social link, the only Social Link I disliked was Makoto's (Other than Ohya, but y'know). I maxed out my party's social links and some others (like Iwai, the gun guy). This game franchise got me head first into JRPGs and I would never change that, I played Persona 4 first, due to the fact that I thought Joker (Ren/Akira) and P5 was overrated, now? I don't really care, this game is amazing despite my nitpicks.. I give this game an 8 out of 10.
    I would give it a 10 IF...
    Akechi's fate stays more mysterious/unclear
    Social Links like Ohya's and Makoto's had more engaging things for me to pursue.
    Social Links like Haru's to be more rewarding instead of just VEGETABLES    … Expand
  13. Nahna
    Sep 16, 2020
    7
    Enquanto o original foi meu jogo favorito da geração, essa versão pecou em alguns pontos: música de batalha do original é melhor, alteraram alguns diálogos por razões estúpidas, alteraram a dificuldade do jogo deixando ele muito fácil a ponto de perder a graça. Definitivamente recomendo o original.
  14. HotCheeto
    May 2, 2020
    7
    This game could of easily been DLC to the original, not worth $60. Also, they have made it easier.
  15. Potatoes953
    May 17, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I liked the game but I also didn't like it at the same time. I feel that the game-play and dungeon design is phenomenal however I feel that the story is kind of stupid, that characters are bland and that the themes and pacing are all over the place. I go in depth about it in my video review of the game on YouTube that is 35 minutes long but I thought I would review it over here so that it's seen by more people.
    I dislike the story quite a bit and a lot of the dungeons are boring or are out of place within the story and don't seem to keep with the core ideals and themes of the plot. I played the game right off of the tail end of playing my two favorite games of all time (Persona 4 Golden and Valkyria Chronicles 2) and in every way when it comes to the plot it feels like a step down from the story telling of Persona 3 and 4 and VC2 just has a great plot no matter what some may say. I went into it hoping for an experience I'd remember for a long while but two weeks after beating it I don't remember a single social link or scene other than the stuff at the end compared to P4 to which I think about nearly every day.
    I do not feel that it deserves the 10/10s people are giving it and don't get me wrong I still liked it but I just simply don't have many fond memories of playing it. I feel that the flaws the game has need to be addressed in the reviews here and I feel that too many of them are just "it's so good look at the UI." I feel that people should still definitely play it but not look at it as the all-time best Persona game or RPG ever because it isn't. It is the only game I have ever pre-ordered and I regret being swept up in the hype and doing so because it was a disappointment for me because I expected more from it.    … Expand
  16. MnameJeff
    Apr 1, 2020
    7
    The quality of life gameplay changes are very good, making the very good combat even better. The story on the other hand is still utter garbage. However, that only goes for the base game story, the new story added in Royal, while still the weakest in the series, is actually very enjoyable, and both Sumire and Maruki are some of the best characters in the game. However better gameplay andThe quality of life gameplay changes are very good, making the very good combat even better. The story on the other hand is still utter garbage. However, that only goes for the base game story, the new story added in Royal, while still the weakest in the series, is actually very enjoyable, and both Sumire and Maruki are some of the best characters in the game. However better gameplay and a good new story can't save repetitive gameplay and the overall bland character personalities. I think Persona 5 Royal is good and nothing more, not bad but not great. It's a fine entry point to Persona and Megaten as a whole, but pretty much every other game in the series except vanilla Persona 5 is better than Royal… Expand
  17. Charpi
    Apr 1, 2020
    7
    Ok I'm gonna be honest with all of you with this review.

    I played the game in Jappanese and I was waiting to make a review for the game when the release of west was made. This review I made it on november. P5R is a good game for an JRPG Fan like me of course in this aspects. -Gameplay: I think when I played P5(Vanilla) it was a good gameplay but it needs a log and a advice tag when    Ok I'm gonna be honest with all of you with this review.

    I played the game in Jappanese and I was waiting to make a review for the game when the release of west was made. This review I made it on november. P5R is a good game for an JRPG Fan like me of course in this aspects.

    -Gameplay: I think when I played P5(Vanilla) it was a good gameplay but it needs a log and a advice tag when you want to do a critical or a technical attack. This game added that and surely paid off. Also I like the add of the showtime attacks that is a good extra for the game for something to help and save SP/HP. Another aspect is mementos that is a dungeon to explore and get lot and EXP. That part was difficult on the P5(vanilla) cus you were limited, but the add with a boy solve that problem and I even reach lvl 99 without problems on my first playthrough Lol. New boss fights were added and old ones change they were a lot of fun to play vs them and add my strategy skills to use again like the twins.

    The open world is now more freely to speak with confidants and Morgana doesn't tell you to go to sleep it was a good add but I miss it too cus for me persona is a JRPG but the first gameplay it shows how limited you are but also add a good reality of what the game offers you, I feel very easy to try to get the mayotity of the confidants and the new place to visit Kichijoji help a lot on the team with activities to pass the time but also boost them. Also the confidants have an extra scenes that make fresh dialogues and see more of them.

    Music and sound: I play all the persona games but the music with P3, P4 with P4G and P5 are always the best aspects of the game by far l. The music of each game has their unique taste making the game very stylish. P5R has a good soundtrack but it doesn't get me hype like the P5(vanilla) but still makes a good effort to make something fresh but not very hype with it. The sound and effects are very well polished just like with P5(vanilla).

    Art: Here I don't even need to rate it LOL you know the answer XD.

    Now you are thinking why I'm telling good things of the game but why a 7.0(7.5). Here comes the bad things that I think this game fail for me.

    Story and essence: I think this story is the same thing with changes on dialogue and some adds, but adding Kasumi to the story doesn't really affect to the main plot until the third semester that there is were the new things are getting. Now for me my opinion on Kasumi, she is not my best character even if they give her all the screentime of the life like a wall to pass, I even rate her 5th of the female thieves. The reason is because she doesn't even get that essence of the P5 with her backstory and life. I think she fits well on P4 than P5 just cus her story if I could tell in general she is a happy person she has her life literally ready you have a father who loves her, the society doesn't even make her an injustice and she wasn't even in danger or threatened. If someone who played the game it could reach to that conclusion, but the point is that I think Kasumi was wrong all the time about her life cus she wanted to reach high and be the best on gymnastics but there was another side that makes her think that she would not reach it. I think her family wouldn't wanted being selfish about your life is not worth it, is like a drama for me if you see it if you want to play the game. But her story is more of P4 than P5 cus the message of P4 for me is seeking the truth of the person than what it shows on the TV or any social media, just that we are using cognition and it remind me that. Makoto on one of her confidant rank says to the protagonist "The most important part of your life is how you choose to live it." that's something that Kasumi should do, but for this game doesn't fit her cus is rebelling against society and saving the people who needs it its not rebelling your life for someone by being selfish and making your life miserable if your family doesn't want that the only one that I think is worth the other confidant Takuto Maruki. The other thing is that this game is in doubt because P5Scramble release in Japan and is a true sequel of the P5(vanilla) so this game is not canon(I tell this for the people who like the story and the characters and probably you should wait for that game than this). The final is not the same and shows a bittersweet than the unity of the last one.

    Price/DLC: This is another aspect that ATLUS is bad. I think the price of this game doesn't even afford it to be a full price. By telling you that the story is the same just adding new things I could make a price of 30-40 than 60 cus is the same process of the game just with new things. And the DLC I just recommend to buy the boss fights ones cus the outfits are very expensive and even if you bought it on the vanilla one you need to 1 or 2 dolars for that.

    Gameplay 2.0
    Art 2.0
    Music/sound 1.5
    Story 1.0
    Price/DLC 1.0

    Equals 7.5 cus metacritic doesn't have 7.5    … Expand
  18. reread
    Apr 1, 2020
    7
    (spoiler-free )Thanks to the current worldwide epidemic I received my copy very early and played it non-stop after finishing it, I can't see this game as 10/10 here's why: first of all the price people already paid 60$ for the original and they have to do it again to play the same game(with minor alteration) first then access a 30 hours new content, yeah you play the Snyder-cut of the(spoiler-free )Thanks to the current worldwide epidemic I received my copy very early and played it non-stop after finishing it, I can't see this game as 10/10 here's why: first of all the price people already paid 60$ for the original and they have to do it again to play the same game(with minor alteration) first then access a 30 hours new content, yeah you play the Snyder-cut of the first game and then you get to experience what you paid for, in my opinion, this game should be 30-40$ or a DLC, but for the sake of the Review, I'm gonna pretend P5 doesn't exist

    P5R's gameplay is truly the best I've seen It makes the Turn-based combat fun and rewarding where the battle mechanics have been adjusted to the point the game starts feeling easy even on final boss fight I played on normal and I felt that the game was holding my hand from start to finish those who are looking for a challenge should pump the difficulty to Max, now for the social sim mode of the game a lot there are multiple activities that you can do so you'll never feel bored, but the main point are the confidant there mostly fun some of them can feel corny but the three new ones outshine all the rest there so well-written that I felt bad when I finished them early so I gotta give the gameplay a 5/5 there's nothing left to say

    the story and characters are where it bites the dust for the first half you experience a story that fails in holding everything together the entire phantom thieves get the spotlight in their own respective arcs after that the story won't pay attention to them and neither will you unless you're doing their social links and you'll better do because otherwise, they'll get zero development as for the villains most of them are bland the only interesting one is the new content villain as for the others they just appear, you go beat them, then they apologize that's all. if I was 15 years old this would have been so good for me, too bad I've seen better narrative the new content is when the game starts giving a damn about the villans as two characters become the stars of the show giving you a decent climax I found myself enjoying this 30 hours but that's not even half the playtime of the first half.
    story 2/5 I've already seen the first half is still very boring and it takes almost the entire screentime    … Expand
  19. JayVale
    Apr 12, 2020
    7
    This is a pretty fun JRPG.

    It’s really good once you get into it. However it has some issues that can make the game a sleepfest. For example, it takes about 10 hours of playing before The game really gets going and becomes fun, and there’s so much dialogue that I find myself checking my phone while I wait for them to finish. This wouldn’t be a problem if it wasn’t for the fact that the    This is a pretty fun JRPG.

    It’s really good once you get into it.

    However it has some issues that can make the game a sleepfest.

    For example, it takes about 10 hours of playing before The game really gets going and becomes fun, and there’s so much dialogue that I find myself checking my phone while I wait for them to finish. This wouldn’t be a problem if it wasn’t for the fact that the dialogue usually isn’t anything important.    … Expand
  20. Baristashin
    Dec 29, 2021
    7
    Spoiler Alert!!!

    This can be one of the best JRPG you can ever play. If you didn't play Persona 5 Original before. Everything about P5 Royal is with updated system and gameplay. Some bad and some has been changed due to new stories been added. To first timers, this isn't much of an issue. Gameplay changed much easier and faster for those new comers. I don't see much of problem    Spoiler Alert!!!

    This can be one of the best JRPG you can ever play. If you didn't play Persona 5 Original before.

    Everything about P5 Royal is with updated system and gameplay. Some bad and some has been changed due to new stories been added.

    To first timers, this isn't much of an issue. Gameplay changed much easier and faster for those new comers. I don't see much of problem with that.

    However, real issue I encountered was frustration playing the Royal.

    I think those who already finished the original P5 wanted to see how the additional character fits in with already perfect P5 characters. There was really high expectation of new girl who's dancer name Kasumi(Sumire ;)p)). Well? It really pissed me off and made me angry at Atlus for the first time.
    This really showed how not to just add somebody just to sell more copies of your game.

    Kasumi is attractive and pretty girl and had very high expectation, but Atlus just didn't seem to know when to utilize her character in this game.

    They let you play her very little in the end and decided not let you play her at all until the end.

    Yes, of course P5 we already experience who's the final and the real boss is and what memento is for. P5 Royal plays out the same and by the time they let you play Kasumi, you will be just tired to play this long game. your line up for the boss is already perfect and there will be no room for low leveled Kasumi and Akechi fits in. All the items and equipments are already planned out and your mind is already done with this game by the time Atlus let you play her.

    Me? I just put her in my bench and never looked back. I skipped through boring dialogues and was hoping to reach March to end the game.

    I gave 10/10 on Original P5 and loved the characters and even bought Strikers.

    I'm hoping I won't fall for P6 updated version after release of original.

    Atlus just doesn't respect those who already purchased first game.    … Expand
  21. psan
    Jun 29, 2020
    7
    a good RPG and one of the best in the series. must play for JRPG fans you won't regret it!
  22. Howlingwolfjoey
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Here's what most people say: "Oh! Persona 5 is the best game in the series! This game is a must buy! You must play it. The characters are memorable and the story is amazing!"
    Here's me: "Persona 2, 3, and 4 is better."

    I'm sorry, but I can't stand people kissing the game's butt for being the Greatest Game of All Time. Because honestly, it's one of the most overhyped and overrated Persona game in the series. Not to say it's bad, it's an alright persona game, but not the best one in the series.

    Pros:
    Soundtrack:
    Let's start with the soundtrack. Every persona games has a theme in their series. Persona 3 was rap and Persona 4 was J-Pop. In Persona 5, the game's theme this time is Jazz. And I gotta say. Some of the soundtracks are very catchy, if not, better than Persona 3 and 4. Even the battle theme Last Surprise, which it has become a meme to death and you'll never get it out of your head.

    Gameplay:
    There's one thing that I will admit is that the gameplay has improved drastically, if not, the best in the series. No more you have to fight blob-like enemies in combat. This time, you get to fight and make a great return of battling traditional demons from the previous SMT games & Persona 1 & 2. This feels a big breath of fresh air to the series since they were absent from Persona 3 & 4. All I can say is that I'm glad they're back. And with 3 new elements: Psychic, Nuke, and Gun. These are great new additions to the game and they're welcomed.

    Art Style:
    This game has drastically got an improved art style starting from character sprites, to character portrats, to animation. These are visually impressive upgrade from the P3 & P4 era.

    Cons:
    Characters:
    Now that we got the positives out of the way, let's get to the negatives. Starting with the characters. I absolutely HATED these characters. All of them are unlikable comparing to characters from previous Persona games. Persona 3's characters made you feel sympathetic. Persona 4's characters made you feel light hearted and always give you a big smile. Persona 5's characters are terrible, so bad that it makes me want to grab them from the screen and punch them, mostly Ryuji because he won't shut up & keep on exposing themselves they're the Phantom Thieves.

    Story:
    I gotta say this up front. Persona 5's story has the WORST story in the series. At least for the main story. Because in the Royal's story, there was new content that wasn't in the original. And honestly, it should've focused on THAT STORY because it's at least original and had a better plot twist instead of the actual main story and Maruki is a better villain and an unexpected plot twist than Yaldabaoth. But nowhere near as iconic as Adachi nor Nyx. As for the main story, and I'm gonna say this without triggering you. The story of Persona 5 feels like a rehash of Persona 4. They reused the same idea as Persona 3 & 4: someone who works at school dies, a member of your group is the traitor, the final boss is a god it's the same. And it's tiring. At least Royal did something new. Also, the game has a number of plot holes. Like, the arc with Madarame. They've found legitimate proof that the art has been plargiarized & abused his students. Why didn't they use this proof to the police? I guess plot convenience?

    Overall:
    All I can say this: Persona 3 has better Story. Persona 4 has the best characters. And Persona 5 has the best gameplay. Persona 2 is the best of both worlds, but Persona 2 was a very outdated game that I can't count it. While it's not the worst in the series, I think it's not the best either. I enjoyed it, but not like other Persona games.    … Expand
  23. Overt
    Aug 21, 2020
    7
    Me encantó como todos los juegos de la saga Persona pero esta fórmula ya me tiene un poco cansada y saturada, es un buen juego, pero ya no para mí.
  24. RoyalPlushie
    Sep 27, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think the game is good but not because of the characters or story. Persona 5's aesthetic was great and it's gameplay was probably the best in the Persona series. P5R fixes most of Vanilla P5's problems but not all of them. Maruki and Kasumi were great additions to the gameplay and story but I feel like the game shoves Kasumi in your face too often. Vanilla P5's story and plot twist were predictable and P5R doesn't really change anything about that. I'd give Vanillla P5 the overall same rating as P5R. Oh and I wasn't mad about buying P5R because there "weren't enough changes". I played most of the Persona originals and remasters (IS, Portable, Golden) so I knew what I was getting myself into.… Expand
  25. rainyday2
    Oct 23, 2020
    7
    The extremely tedious life sim aspect of the game that takes abut 60% of your game time hurts an otherwise really cool looking and playing game with a flawed but still enjoyable story with some pretty good themes

    Constant messages, pointless repeating dialogue , repetition of going to the same places to upgrade your stats and an endless mandatory mementos makes the game too long for    The extremely tedious life sim aspect of the game that takes abut 60% of your game time hurts an otherwise really cool looking and playing game with a flawed but still enjoyable story with some pretty good themes

    Constant messages, pointless repeating dialogue , repetition of going to the same places to upgrade your stats and an endless mandatory mementos makes the game too long for it's own good . Persona 5 to me would have been a much better and more replayable game if it was 30-40 hours shorter    … Expand
  26. Bradyjohnston
    Nov 16, 2021
    7
    The gameplay is charming and fun, but the characters and story are admittedly shallow and repetitive. The story takes a convoluted, poorly executed turn after the next to last palace, but all in all it is a flashy, light hearted JRPG that is worth a go. The extra content and characters were not particularly interesting to me, but the quality of life improvements are noticeable. I don'tThe gameplay is charming and fun, but the characters and story are admittedly shallow and repetitive. The story takes a convoluted, poorly executed turn after the next to last palace, but all in all it is a flashy, light hearted JRPG that is worth a go. The extra content and characters were not particularly interesting to me, but the quality of life improvements are noticeable. I don't quite think that justifies the difference between the two versions, though.… Expand
  27. Gonoru
    Apr 9, 2020
    6
    Been a good game, it has no awesome feature, the story is just fine, graphics are good (but nothing incredible), same goes for the rest...I don't understand the scores that it's getting
  28. fpretorian
    Apr 4, 2020
    6
    Jogo bom, divertido, mas, eu realmente não consegui sentir aquela vontade de jogar sem parar. Vale a pena conferir para quem curte o estilo.
  29. SplitMind
    Jul 8, 2020
    6
    For such an in-depth game with vast amounts of fans, this is an incredibly contrived and restrictive experience, and the Royal edition does not do enough to alleviate this. This game needs a lot more freedom and a lot more fluidity in navigating through cut-scenes and dialogue. Such a shame as there's so much that I could have loved here but even more that gets in the way. Perhaps all theFor such an in-depth game with vast amounts of fans, this is an incredibly contrived and restrictive experience, and the Royal edition does not do enough to alleviate this. This game needs a lot more freedom and a lot more fluidity in navigating through cut-scenes and dialogue. Such a shame as there's so much that I could have loved here but even more that gets in the way. Perhaps all the stellar reviews can overlook these elements but I cannot.… Expand
  30. ese
    Apr 5, 2020
    6
    this game is quite interesting. I have played it several times and it was perfectly improved by Atlus.
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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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