Persona 5 Royal

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  1. 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
  2. BLHSSSG
    Aug 23, 2023
    10
    The replacement of production personnel has caused more controversy in the new parts of the game. But they told a good story, which is beyond doubt
  3. vergildmc5
    Aug 23, 2023
    10
    I am thou, thou art I...
    My vow stands renewed in pursuit of the truth.

    In breaking free of doubt, the chain that impedes
    thee, is thy strength of heart made manifest.
    With the rebirth of the Faith Persona,
    Thou hast obtained the winds of blessing that
    shall guide thee to the furthest depths.
  4. 8Vall
    Aug 16, 2023
    10
    My favorite jrpg 10/10

    The royal is the best thing ever with Kasumi, Maruki and Akechi ;)
  5. Terrence_01
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Good luck trying to get some sleep with this gem. Just like the previous game this is the same type of strcuture however, with more LSD in its system.
  6. DonTheGamer
    Jul 8, 2023
    10
    This might be the greatest game ever made. The characters, the presentation, the atmosphere, the combat system. Everything feels and runs perfect.
  7. mpop
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    Great story. I played the original Persona 5, and now playing though Persona 5 Royal, story is just as good if not better then the original. And for the price of the game you get a lot of content. When I played though the original it took 100 hours, this play though of P5R it took me 134 hours to compleate the game The added content makes this worth a play though even if you played theGreat story. I played the original Persona 5, and now playing though Persona 5 Royal, story is just as good if not better then the original. And for the price of the game you get a lot of content. When I played though the original it took 100 hours, this play though of P5R it took me 134 hours to compleate the game The added content makes this worth a play though even if you played the original. Combat is fun (I LOVE turn based combat the most)… Expand
  8. OmegaAP
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    Persona 5 has way too much padding and not enough epic moments. It’s a far cry from other epic great rpgs such as Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest. Atlus really dropped the ball. The game drags on way too much and I was forced to drop it.
  9. AutumnVoyage
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    I don’t have enough time to properly write out a review on the game. If I did, I don’t even think an essay’s worth of words could so much cover even half of how I feel about the game. It’s an experience. A journey. I long for the opportunity to wipe my brain clear of my knowledge of the game so that I could replay and rediscover it once again. Please understand the game is already one forI don’t have enough time to properly write out a review on the game. If I did, I don’t even think an essay’s worth of words could so much cover even half of how I feel about the game. It’s an experience. A journey. I long for the opportunity to wipe my brain clear of my knowledge of the game so that I could replay and rediscover it once again. Please understand the game is already one for the history books and will be remembered as a classic for years and years to come. If you’re looking for a game that respects your time, creates a beautiful and captivating story and world and allows you to befriend (and I mean actually care and truly befriend) pixelated, fictional characters then pick this game up. I’ve never had an experience in a game like I did with P5/P5R. I wish I could live the life my character experienced. I envy them. But I think part of it was how I truly felt I WAS in the game, immersed in that world and its characters. I love this game so much. Anything less than a 10 is not to be trusted.… Expand
  10. YannySp101
    Mar 18, 2021
    10
    Persona 5 Royal was my most anticipated videogame for some time, so I decided to preorder the Ultimate Edition... was it worth?
    The story remains mostly the same, but it's been expanded with 2 additional characters, a new Palace and a third semester, which is undoubtedly the best story arc in the entire game!
    The gameplay is improved in almost every way! There are new mechanics like the    Persona 5 Royal was my most anticipated videogame for some time, so I decided to preorder the Ultimate Edition... was it worth?
    The story remains mostly the same, but it's been expanded with 2 additional characters, a new Palace and a third semester, which is undoubtedly the best story arc in the entire game!
    The gameplay is improved in almost every way! There are new mechanics like the grappling hook and the showtimes but there are also minor improvements over the baton pass and the guns, which made the combat system even more fun.
    Same with the characters; In Persona 5 Royal, not only there are 2 additional major characters, but there's also a proper confidant and more screentime for a vital character as well.
    The Palaces have received some changes; there are new areas to explore, new items to collect and some frustrating parts have been removed.
    The music is absolutely phenomenal; Shoji Meguro strikes again with a unique "Royal" touch this time!
    Lastly, there's new music and additions for Mementos, interesting changes to the boss battles, more free time & content, a ton of other QoL improvements and faster loading times.
    Unfortunately though, all these changes made the game much easier; even on harder difficulties, the game is still quite easy.
    Other than that... what more could I ask for?

    Pros:
    + Expanded story
    + Refined gameplay
    + Additional characters
    + Major improvements
    + Minor tweaks
    + More content

    Cons:
    - Minor pacing issues
    - Balancing issues

    Narrative: 10/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Content: 10/10
    Characters: 10/10
    Music: 10/10
    Art Style: 10/10

    Final Rating: 10/10
    - Masterpiece -
    Persona 5 Royal is Persona 5 at it's finest; by improving upon the original game in almost every way while adding stuff that I consider essential to be in the game, it's exactly how I wanted Persona 5 to be in the first place.
    Persona 5 Royal is a dream come true for fans and newcomers alike; it's the perfect videogame experience.

    Do I recommend it?:
    If you've played Persona 5 before, yes!
    If you haven't played Persona 5 before, then it's a must-play!    … Expand
  11. Sephiroth_7_7
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    This is by far the best JRPG I have ever played, everything in this game (except for maybe one section) is done perfectly. The base persona 5 was already amazing but royal is even better. this game is a masterpiece.
  12. SaltyPotato
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Greatest JRPG ever made. Atlus needs to hurry up with Persona 6 because I'm excited to see how they're going to one-up an already near-perfect game.
  13. JSalthouse
    Jun 14, 2023
    10
    Took everything good about the original and improved everything the story is improved with more background on Akechi and Maruki is a brilliant addition that adds another interesting element to the story. The art the music the story incredible the gameplay may not be there for some it’s very text heavy and story based but for me it’s basically perfect.
  14. Denis1717
    Jun 10, 2023
    10
    El mejor juego que me he pasado en mi vida. El mejor JRPG de la historia, las 133 mejores horas de mi vida. Por favor jugarlo y no seáis como Juan. Gracias por tanto y perdón por tan poco un saludo.
  15. Wondux
    May 23, 2023
    9
    A very fun experience. P5R has the best art style I have ever seen in a game. The GUI, cutscenes, everything is made with great attention to detail. The game is very well-polished. The soundtrack of the game is also one of my favorites, although I like P4G's better. The funky and jazzy upbeat music fit the mood very well, when either in the cafe or in a battle. As a musician, I was veryA very fun experience. P5R has the best art style I have ever seen in a game. The GUI, cutscenes, everything is made with great attention to detail. The game is very well-polished. The soundtrack of the game is also one of my favorites, although I like P4G's better. The funky and jazzy upbeat music fit the mood very well, when either in the cafe or in a battle. As a musician, I was very impressed by how well made the tracks were. Apart from that, the story presentation and characters were great. I already love Persona's social sim mechanics, so that was still very enjoyable for me. The turn-based battle system was very entertaining like it was in the previous games. Negotiations were a nice addition.
    Although the above-mentioned aspects were well-made, the story did not feel TOO satisfactory to me. This is of course a personal preference and may be different for other people. In the Persona series I really can't warm up to the "Friendship and love is power" message. I mean, I like the message but it's too highlighted for me. The story, in general, was OK but IMO it was too long without any big twists. The story was very consistent, I would have loved some exciting plot twists. Everything in the story came predictable to me and I was almost never surprised. In that sense, P5R was a downgrade from Persona 4 Golden, which had many surprising and unexpected moments for me.
    The cons I mentioned were not a turn-off for me at all, I still enjoyed the game very much with engaging combat and social sim mechanics.    … Expand
  16. 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
  17. mitertc73
    May 14, 2023
    0
    this game is plain sttupid and really horrible, i can not understand how this crap could be liked by even a single person ?????
  18. sawduck
    May 8, 2023
    10
    I absolutely love the persona franchise, i adore all the characters from persona 5 and loved the new characters they added. I can never get bored of this game, hopefully more comes from it and we see our favourite characters again
  19. Jaidenbrkl1
    May 8, 2023
    10
    Oh yes! The original release of my favorite game of all time! Even on PlayStation 4, Persona 5 Royal still is a masterpiece on that console after three years of release in March 2020. Beautiful gameplay, a PERFECT story, a great Platinum, last storyline is everything I wanted out of a video game, and overall it is still one of the greatest games I’ve ever played and I’m happy that it can’tOh yes! The original release of my favorite game of all time! Even on PlayStation 4, Persona 5 Royal still is a masterpiece on that console after three years of release in March 2020. Beautiful gameplay, a PERFECT story, a great Platinum, last storyline is everything I wanted out of a video game, and overall it is still one of the greatest games I’ve ever played and I’m happy that it can’t be topped for years to come. No online BS is the best part!… Expand
  20. ThereIsNoFuture
    Apr 29, 2023
    10
    The pinnacle of what gaming should be. A truly sublime, once in a lifetime experience.
  21. AbuelaTetona69
    Apr 18, 2023
    10
    God God God. Since nobody likes me, I spend 15 hours a day playing this masterpiece and I don't realize it because of how addictive it is.
  22. Robin-kunYT
    Apr 10, 2023
    10
    One of the best JRPG's of all time. Persona 5 was the first JRPG i have ever played and i f**kin loved it and Persona 5 Royal is even better.
  23. AdoMobA
    Mar 16, 2023
    10
    Pros
    - gripping story from the beginning to the end
    - fun cast of characters - one of the best iterations of turn-based combat - fantastic OST - the added options with Royal are a welcome breath of fresh air for additional playthroughs Cons - fifth palace and what happens around it sucks story wise and gameplay wise - while the characters added with Royal are great, if you played    Pros
    - gripping story from the beginning to the end
    - fun cast of characters
    - one of the best iterations of turn-based combat
    - fantastic OST
    - the added options with Royal are a welcome breath of fresh air for additional playthroughs

    Cons
    - fifth palace and what happens around it sucks story wise and gameplay wise
    - while the characters added with Royal are great, if you played the original their scenes will feel weirdly tacked on to the main story

    Persona 5 Royal, the re-release of one of the best JRPGs of all time. Does it feel as good as the original? I personally believe it might even be better.

    The story will grab you almost immediately as you are thrust into dealing with problems in your school. Your original team is effected by these issues and so you contend with one of the most vile human beings I remember playing against.

    Immediately interesting and gripping. The story is then taken on a tour of issues facing modern Japanese society and does not let up. Well…

    Ok I hate everything that happens around palace 5. Past the forced conflict and certain characters getting benched for the rest of the game I also dislike the palace itself. Some of the most annoying enemies, an annoying portal puzzle and the worst bossfight designed for this game. Luckily it saves itself by being followed up by arguably the palace in the game with Whims of Fate being the game signaling to the player: The garbage part is over, enjoy the best palace in the game.

    On the topic of the OST, I finished the original P5 two separate times and Royal was my third playthrough of this generation's Persona. The fact that after three playthroughs I still absolutely adore Beneath the Mask serves as a proof of how goated the soundtrack is.

    The newly added part of town offers more opportunities to bond with people and even give your teammates access to Persona skills they would not normally have. The re-release putting emphasis on technical attacks is one of the changes I enjoyed greatly.
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    The added social links serve well to add more character to people like Akechi, who I never could respect in the base game. I actually like him after doing his brand new social link and finishing the Third Semester.

    There are many more things to talk about but I will keep it brief. In the day and age of games coming out broken and unfinished Persona 5 came out a beautiful game that even stylized its menus. You have western AAA studios releasing broken trash every year and Persona comes out working, with stylized menus. If you have not played this game by now, do yourself a favor and have fun with this title.    … Expand
  24. BjTom
    Mar 12, 2023
    10
    Game play is very good. I don't have much problem with it other than it being too easy. While it is a turn based game, I dont get bored playing this game like I do with other turn based game. I dont really know why that is, maybe it is because of all the flashy spectacle.

    The game has solid story and pretty good cast. It is like anime but better. But there is few bad parts in the    Game play is very good. I don't have much problem with it other than it being too easy. While it is a turn based game, I dont get bored playing this game like I do with other turn based game. I dont really know why that is, maybe it is because of all the flashy spectacle.

    The game has solid story and pretty good cast. It is like anime but better. But there is few bad parts in the story, it is not game ruining bad but it is there. It made me think less of one character. The cat can be very annoying.

    The music is great and also somehow this game made the UI one of its main selling point. I never seen such a good UI and menu before.

    Original Persona 5 was already my favorite game and this game is that but better. They fixed many problems and added new things compared to Persona 5. Thieves den is my favorite part of the game.

    While I do think the game is 8-9 it did made me cry at the end so I give it a 10.    … Expand
  25. Kostas_Spirou
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    The best game of all time.‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

    Final Rating: "Masterpiece" ~ 10/10.
  26. Ultimatesium
    Feb 28, 2023
    10
    i was a huge fan of the original persona 5, when royal came out i bought it on day one, one of the best decision i ever made, i loved this game
  27. alexbrandon
    Feb 26, 2023
    4
    el sistema de combate y las mazmorras es muy aburrido, tiene mucho dialogo una conversación puede durar 20 clicks . la música esta bien
  28. arturo2022
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Fantastic video game! Super fun as exciting and, above all, fascinating.
    Kudos to the developers for hunting this pearl in an increasingly barren market. Well done!

    P.S. it works great
  29. xSKReviews
    Feb 3, 2023
    9
    Fixes a lot of my issues from the vanilla P5. And Kasumi is implemented way better than Mari ever was in P4G (still not ideal, but much better by comparison).

    Had they only done that, this would be a 10 easy. However I gotta lower it too a 9 for the following reasons: + Atlus's newer DLC methods suck ass. I love the DLC for this game, but the pricing, etc. is....eeehhhhhhh. +    Fixes a lot of my issues from the vanilla P5. And Kasumi is implemented way better than Mari ever was in P4G (still not ideal, but much better by comparison).

    Had they only done that, this would be a 10 easy.

    However I gotta lower it too a 9 for the following reasons:

    + Atlus's newer DLC methods suck ass. I love the DLC for this game, but the pricing, etc. is....eeehhhhhhh.

    + In an attempt to fix certain story things that feel unfinished in P5, P5R in some instances goes to far and feels like it loses the original message of P5.

    + Though I forgot to mention it with P5, AtlusNA's localization team is still doing the thing were they delete/change subject matter they deem 'problematic'. -- Don't do this. Censorship is bad regardless of what you are censoring, bc it can lead to people misusing that ability down the road.

    If it's a flaw in the game, then let it remain a flaw. Pretending it's not there & giving the company money doesn't stop the company from doing that thing. It just makes them think you were ok with it enough to still spend your money on it.    … Expand
  30. WindlessNight
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    A great game. The original was fantastic, but I feel the things it has added drag it down slightly for me. I liked the revamped baton pass and new area to give your team buffs, but this also lessens the difficulty of the game. The new added things after each confidant are nice. The DLC fights are really cool with the P4 and P3 main characters. Although they’re kind of pointless. The newA great game. The original was fantastic, but I feel the things it has added drag it down slightly for me. I liked the revamped baton pass and new area to give your team buffs, but this also lessens the difficulty of the game. The new added things after each confidant are nice. The DLC fights are really cool with the P4 and P3 main characters. Although they’re kind of pointless. The new story feels like a bait for a female protagonist in a way (Kasumi), with the new characters never really growing on me. The third semester’s ending felt like a downgrade compared to the original, with an overly gimmicky boss fight that feels like there’s only one strategy to win. With the rest of the phases being basically interactive cutscenes. They try to almost justify the actions of the new villain, which I didn’t understand. The added story of this upgraded edition simply feels like a cut below the rest of the games. Whereas P4G’s new content answered an unanswered question, and P3F does something similar but also shows the aftermath of the original. P5R tries to ask where the moral line is drawn for the new villain’s actions, while the fact there’s a dungeon by the game’s logic means it’s bad. It just feels like the new story is simply unnecessary and should’ve been shorter than it was. A good pickup if you liked the game originally or haven’t checked it out, but I definitely feel like they could’ve done more.… Expand
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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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