Persona 5 Royal

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3676 Ratings

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  1. Jollyraffy
    Apr 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'll try my best to avoid SPOILERS, but you may eventually understand something about the ending, so I higly recommend you to read this after completing the game.

    Persona 5 "Vanilla", or Persona 5, was already a masterpiece with some problems here and there, but overall one of the most funny and thrilling experience I had playing with Playstation 4.
    Persona 5 Royal comes in with various improvements:
    -Ammos recharging after a battle, easier social stat levelling, you can buy more gifts for confidants, phone call during the day and even more.
    -New true-ending, with a new Palace and a new Memento Area.
    -New OSTs.
    Graphics in combat are even more awesome than the original P5 (and I couldn't even imagine something like this), Kasumi and Akechi confidant are just great, especially the girl with her tragic background. I do love Akechi's personality too.
    And I don't even know how to start a topic about the true ending.
    "I Believe" is JUST F*KING AWESOME, the finale was thrilling and I was literally speecheless after the final battle. What a finale.
    You-know-who has such a cool background, he was so different compared to the others. And his palace is amazing, with its magical atmosphere and thanks to "Gentle Madman" playing in background.
    I am really happy and thankful to Atlus for making this game.
    Now it's time for NG+, I already know that there are 2-3 cool things to do here :)    … Expand
  2. Lachgumm
    May 3, 2020
    10
    It is exactly what i wanted ...a turn based rpg with a lot of charm and an insane story....i bought the game twice with the previous ine and im gonna play Persona 4 golden on Vita aswell...
    The Japan aspect in this game is existent but not to much....totally appropiate !
  3. Harleyblackwolf
    May 7, 2020
    5
    Okay so I am actually disappointed enough to have made this account on a website where no one will read this opinion because it isn't a perfect ten but I love the persona franchise and feel it needs to be said.
    I enjoyed the hell out of p5 and was super hype for p5r as everyone kept saying oh new confidants, new personas, new semester, new PHANTOM THIEF...
    yeah no... I saw the opening fmv    Okay so I am actually disappointed enough to have made this account on a website where no one will read this opinion because it isn't a perfect ten but I love the persona franchise and feel it needs to be said.
    I enjoyed the hell out of p5 and was super hype for p5r as everyone kept saying oh new confidants, new personas, new semester, new PHANTOM THIEF...

    yeah no... I saw the opening fmv and thought " huh well that was... Lacking." But I said I was being pessimistic. So I checked the menu and got excited again. The dynamic menu and the music were nice and the hidden menu item was enticing, but I just wanted to get into the game.

    Five minutes in and you see the new thief not that people hadn't seen her already, but the more I looked the more I though, wow she looks like joker but female with queens mask. Still pessimistic? Fine.hows this? The games new combat and overall gameplay improvements are amazing. Technical hits play more into combat, new locations and benefits to explore and abuse, new stores,confidant bonuses and even dialogue options. The new characters show up throughout the game and it's great. That's not the end of the good, but now that you've seen that there are good, understand that there are bad. The new thief isn't even available to play until the third new "semester" (we'll get to that in a bit) and she feels all the way like a self insert. Not a Mary Sue but still fanfictions.
    The new confidants total 2 with one additional confidant being changed so you can actually hang with them. They aren't story important anymore. Most personas aren't even new, they've just been reclassified while new ones don't come on till endgame.

    And regarding the endgame there is only ONE MONTH. That's not a whole school semester. After that month there is only a new ending sequence otherwise it's all the same. Story is beat for beat the same damn thing. You're paying for mostly just game mechanic improvements and maybe 10 hours worth of new content. 20 if you're interested in reading it. 30 if you wanna drive back and forth in mementos a bunch trying to hear a conversation about pancakes. The new SINGLE palace is cool though and the music and story building in it is bomb minus a few forced retcons. Also the new PHANTOM THIEF is the only one that gets a magical girl transformation and everyone else should have one. Also the new ending is just sequel bait for a side game and that slightly upsets me. You shouldn't waste 60 dollars on this unless you haven't played the vanilla game.

    Tldr if you haven't played persona 5 yet, get it. If you have, it's up to you to decide if it's worth it. I don't think it is    … Expand
  4. Swingandmiss
    May 6, 2020
    5
    Do not understand the high ratings. This game is like 90+% unchanged from the original, that came out years ago and goes for like 20$ now, and most of the changes are pretty small. I can call it a bad game because the original was good, but I sympathize with people annoyed with this one.
  5. LOLcheeseORZ
    May 15, 2020
    10
    Vanilla P5 was already a near-perfect game and Royal manages to make the game even better with more content, improved gameplay balancing, and new mechanics. Definitely a must buy if you're into RPGs.
  6. NoktisGenesect
    May 9, 2020
    10
    With the magnificence of persona 5, she had some problems that I did not like, but I felt that an updated version with a true ending would be released, as was the case with persona 4 and persona 4 golden. When I found out that persona 5 royal was coming out, I definitely decided what to buy. My friends said that it’s just DLC, but I said differently, that persona 5 royal is not just DLC,With the magnificence of persona 5, she had some problems that I did not like, but I felt that an updated version with a true ending would be released, as was the case with persona 4 and persona 4 golden. When I found out that persona 5 royal was coming out, I definitely decided what to buy. My friends said that it’s just DLC, but I said differently, that persona 5 royal is not just DLC, it’s the perfect persona 5. And of course I was convinced of this. Persona 5 royal is not some DLC - it's a great game that will forever remain in my heart and soul. Thanks Atlus for the game, you are the best)))… Expand
  7. death12123
    Apr 14, 2020
    8
    The gameplay is overall better than original 5 but just like it with additional content, it has so much filler dialogue that's just so boring you end up skipping through most of it.

    The good is the freedom is way more in this compared to 5. The story is pretty much identical to 5 but with enhancements and a couple of other extra things. Which means more boring school life and social    The gameplay is overall better than original 5 but just like it with additional content, it has so much filler dialogue that's just so boring you end up skipping through most of it.

    The good is the freedom is way more in this compared to 5. The story is pretty much identical to 5 but with enhancements and a couple of other extra things. Which means more boring school life and social links too. It NEEDS way more dungeon and gameplay rather than filler dialogue.

    If you didn't play original 5, pick it up. If you already did play 5, wait for a sale unless you actually liked 5. This feels more or less like a casual friendly game in especially when in comparison to other SMT titles. Persona 5 Royal is a step up from the original but not much else.

    The best part though about this all was the Strange Journey DLC. Now that was epic. Not to mention Raidou Kuzunoha Outfits, Persona 3 Outfits, Persona 2 Outfits, SMT: IF, SMT:4 and Catherine Outfits are free this time. So you can hear some of the best battle themes now for free. If it wasn't for those I'd lower my score by 1. Some soundtracks are a hit but others are a miss.

    Score: 7.5    … Expand
  8. AsrielDreemur
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal is by far one of the best JRPG out there. Everything about Royal is just amazing, they added in new playable characters, new confidants, new places to visit on your free time and new personas as well. I love the original Persona 5 as it was one of the most charming JRPG I ever played and Atlus nailed it with Persona 5 Royal. The game give you a much better experience, theyPersona 5 Royal is by far one of the best JRPG out there. Everything about Royal is just amazing, they added in new playable characters, new confidants, new places to visit on your free time and new personas as well. I love the original Persona 5 as it was one of the most charming JRPG I ever played and Atlus nailed it with Persona 5 Royal. The game give you a much better experience, they listened to the fans feedback by increasing more free time during the night, updated the gun weaponry mechanics which feels more fun to use now and the addition of the tag moves is definitely a welcome.

    For those of you who's a big fan of JRPG you should give Persona 5 Royal a try. The game is downright charming with it's stylistic art style, amazing soundtrack to unique gameplay and challenging boss fights. But one of the thing I wanted to highlight about the game is how great the story is. All I could said is that this is a game that you would not want to miss if you're a huge JRPG fan or a fan to the persona franchise.    … Expand
  9. Warzyan
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    Royal is a huge improvement from the original, it’s got a new soundtrack, the presentation is an improvement from vanilla, which was also top notch by the way, and the gameplay was also improved. They added more things to do in your days off, new characters to hangout with, and the palaces were made bigger and more fun. Overall the game feels new yet the same and I would say that this isRoyal is a huge improvement from the original, it’s got a new soundtrack, the presentation is an improvement from vanilla, which was also top notch by the way, and the gameplay was also improved. They added more things to do in your days off, new characters to hangout with, and the palaces were made bigger and more fun. Overall the game feels new yet the same and I would say that this is the definitive way to play Persona 5, coming from someone who has played the vanilla version.… Expand
  10. neighel1
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    Yes, still my favorite game of all time, but only made better. Although textures and graphics see a minor update, the new additions and fixes from the original P5 make this feel like a unique experience for fans like me.
  11. hamedbanaderi
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    It's like the royal name, everything's better, everything is more perfect, everything is more beautiful, It's not an exaggeration to say that this game is the best title among the series.
  12. AnasMD128
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    Most beautiful, amazing turn based game, amazing story game ever made. This expansion is just amazing.
  13. Toriksta77
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    Don't need to add anything else about a 20/10 game.
    Oh yeah. This time it's 200/10
    One of the greatest games of all time.
    That new semester and the new story bro...
  14. lettucesandwich
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal is Persona 5 but better.



    That's it.



    That's literally it.
  15. Pasta_Man
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal is one of the best games I've ever played, and is Easily one of the best JRPGs if not the best one.
  16. Gohax
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    It was such a blast to play persona 5 royal especially after i finished the original 5 2 years ago and gave it also a 10 but this game is just everything the original had plus a lot more new personas new animations a new character and so much more i wont do a normal review like i always do just because of the fact that i don't have anything bad to say about the game this is a legendaryIt was such a blast to play persona 5 royal especially after i finished the original 5 2 years ago and gave it also a 10 but this game is just everything the original had plus a lot more new personas new animations a new character and so much more i wont do a normal review like i always do just because of the fact that i don't have anything bad to say about the game this is a legendary JRPG with great story awesome characters and everything about this game is just wow i really recommend this game to everyone this is a must have for every ps4 owner which leads to my final score that is of course a legendary 10 out of 10 and if i could give this game an 11 i really would just because of the amount of fun i had… Expand
  17. HotCheeto
    May 2, 2020
    7
    This game could of easily been DLC to the original, not worth $60. Also, they have made it easier.
  18. 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
  19. Nicolash
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Awesome gameplay, soundtrack + a fun and entertaining story. I just loved it
  20. MazinroboX2
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    This game is one of the best JRPGs I've ever played. I never found time for the original Persona 5, so when I knew this game was going to be released, I decided to wait and play this version. It's hard to find flaws in this game. Perhaps one of the after summer palaces is a bit annoying (don't want to spoil anything), but still, it's an almost perfect game, a game that I recommend not onlyThis game is one of the best JRPGs I've ever played. I never found time for the original Persona 5, so when I knew this game was going to be released, I decided to wait and play this version. It's hard to find flaws in this game. Perhaps one of the after summer palaces is a bit annoying (don't want to spoil anything), but still, it's an almost perfect game, a game that I recommend not only to JRPG fans, I recommend the game to everyone! Yeah, it's long, very long. But is that bad? It would be if it became tedious at some point, but for me it doesn't...

    So yeah, story and characters are amazing, dungeons are great, and the turn-based system is also almost perfect. There are also some amazing musical themes in the game, some songs are unforgettable. It also has many difficulty settings, so you can play the one that suits you the most, whether you want to just play the story or have some challenging battles.

    As a tiny negative point, I think that the game can feel overwhelming at the beginning. The first couple of hours are very linear, but after that, you are given a lot of freedom, and you may not know what to do. You just have to get used to it... You will very quickly, at least I did.

    I don't know, this game is almost flawless, one I will never forget.    … Expand
  21. Paddes
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    One of the best JRPGs I've ever played. P5 was very good, but P5R surpasses it. Must play!!
  22. RoxsasII
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Perfect game from all points of view, the best rpg I've ever played. Magnificent story, beautiful characters, 100% addictive. I absolutely recommend it to all gamers ... don't miss it.
  23. Wweald
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Took one of the greatest games ever and made it even better. The new characters are amazing, the new gameplay features are amazing. Yes it is mostly the same game as Persona 5, but it's worth every penny imo.
  24. endeRyuk
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Uno dei migliori giochi mai creati, la trama è stupenda e complessa e terrà impegnato il giocatore per moltissime ore senza mai cadere nella banalità o nella noia, ogni ora di gioco è unica e irripetibile.
  25. Hugomalk
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece. My favorite game. This game is easier than the original and easier to get all the achievements, I just think they should let us play with the new characters sooner at least on the new game +.… Expand
  26. Batman431
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    The best RPG Game ever. If you LOVE the video games, you hace to play this.
  27. NicNac0
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 was a Masterpiece and this is in my Opinion even better because there is Fun new Content and like i said Persona 5 was a Masterpiece because of its Fun mix of Dungeonscroller and Life Sim
  28. Den90
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    il miglior jrpg per ps4 senza alcun dubbio, design molto particolare , storia intensa e intrigante anche nelle cose di nicchia, sembra davvero di vivere la vita del protagonista in tutto e per tutto, i compagni sono caratterizzati molto bene e le loro storie ben approfondite , jrpg fantastico sotto ogni aspetto.
  29. SantiPar
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    PERSONA 5 ROYAL asks telling questions of the subjugation of the individual in the face of the primacy of youth through its political use of voiceover.
  30. Normanlive
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Possibly my favorite game of all time. An excellent addition to a game which was to me, almost perfect.
  31. FahadAli
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Best characters and best story but it is easy game and long game so it will take long time to finish it
  32. GiomarQ
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The game is amazing!! Excelente story telling, amazing characters, the battle system is clean and the smooth jazz pop music is absolutely amazing.
  33. DarraghMUFC
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best JRPGs ever, the third semester and the many QOL improvements to this game make it worth the full price tag. If you have played Persona 5 already maybe wait for it go on sale unless you're a big Persona 5 fan. For newcomers it's the perfect game to get started with the Persona series.
  34. yourfriendface
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Excellent Collector's Edition, and I loved the added content. Made the game feel fresh. Not a lot is new, but enough to make me want to play it again.
  35. oldmuchacho
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal achieves everything it sets out to do. If you own the original Persona 5, the new Royal upgrade is still worth buying at full price as it improves on everything from the original both big and small. The changes are so drastic it's basically a new game, and it finally feels definitive. It's a very text and story heavy RPG with a plot that is only ok on paper but is elevatedPersona 5 Royal achieves everything it sets out to do. If you own the original Persona 5, the new Royal upgrade is still worth buying at full price as it improves on everything from the original both big and small. The changes are so drastic it's basically a new game, and it finally feels definitive. It's a very text and story heavy RPG with a plot that is only ok on paper but is elevated to something near perfection thanks to the the characters and how you come to know them. The story's biggest strength is how the characters are written and how they interact with one another. it feels like hanging out with your own friends and it becomes very addicting getting to know them. The gameplay loop of hanging out with your confidants, maxing out your attributes, and using it all in dungeon runs is incredibly addicting. This game is for people looking for a character driven story role playing game, and is a perfect introduction Japanese role playing games in general, as it features many classic tropes (mainly in its combat) while doing many things unique to the series (the highschool simulation). It's such a good introduction to JRPGs that it may be hard to play others without holding them to the same high standards set here. Persona 5 Royal is easily one of the best games of all time and should not be missed.… Expand
  36. Raxhanto
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    hands down one of the best jrpgs that exist. i normally hate giving 10/10, but in this case i dont care. i admit that i'm a fanboy.

    amazing music, polished gameplay, and the newly added elements made the story and dungeon crawling so much more fun to play through. unfortunately the game was too easy due to new combat mechanics like increased damage from baton pass, and a certain    hands down one of the best jrpgs that exist. i normally hate giving 10/10, but in this case i dont care. i admit that i'm a fanboy.

    amazing music, polished gameplay, and the newly added elements made the story and dungeon crawling so much more fun to play through.

    unfortunately the game was too easy due to new combat mechanics like increased damage from baton pass, and a certain character got shafted again (looking at you, haru), but the new characters and third semester made up for it.

    i really hope the success of Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal will not only increase the interest in the "Persona Franchise" itself but also boost the interest in Shin Megami Tensei, which it originated from.    … Expand
  37. Wammie
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This is honestly the best thing that has ever happened to me this quarantine.
  38. eusok
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Best game of the Year so far.
    Lovable characters
    Extremely fun turn based combat
    And very emotional experience at times
    And let's not forget the Stylishness of this game !!!
  39. Nurseac
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo é uma versão aprimorada e melhorada do Persona 5, a história retrabalhada ficou muito interessante e super natural com a adição dos novos personagens, o novo final também é muito satisfatório, só temos que nos atentar pq se não fizermos ações específicas podemos acabar ficando sem ele.… Expand
  40. Richierichard
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Best game I have ever played. I loved the 3rd semester. If you love persona 5 you WILL love persona 5 royal. It's so much more emotional.
  41. RubiconGuava
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Legendary game that has added much more to the original game. The elements that had problems were fixed and so many problems were listened to.
  42. GHJuST
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really loved what they added never played the original so this was all new to me just an amazing game, from the animation cut scenes to the gameplay and how long it took to complete over 130
    Hours for me just an amazing experience    … Expand
  43. Renflexx
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    1 word... Praiseworthy... I don't know why Persona 5 didn't won GOTY when it came (God of War). But this surely will. And believe me i prefer The Last of us part II than the PS4 God of War.
    Persona 5 Royal HAS TO be game of the year!
  44. Hdshs
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    HOLY **** Seriously what can i say that hasnt been said yet. Just buy this already.
  45. AceB
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    The best JRPG game. I like the new plot very much and it also improves gameplay a lot!
  46. Hyperean
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This game is absolutely fantastic. I would say that Persona 5 Royal is one of the best games of all time.
  47. Falcon_706
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    I loved Persona 5 and it was one of my Favorite games of all times. Of course it had its flaws; Okumura’s palace, pacing later on, Mr Pancakes, and more. Persona 5 Royal does an incredible job fixing all of these and brings so much more to the table. With the addition of two new Characters Kasumi and Maruki, it makes the end of the game perfect. The 3rd semester is the best part of theI loved Persona 5 and it was one of my Favorite games of all times. Of course it had its flaws; Okumura’s palace, pacing later on, Mr Pancakes, and more. Persona 5 Royal does an incredible job fixing all of these and brings so much more to the table. With the addition of two new Characters Kasumi and Maruki, it makes the end of the game perfect. The 3rd semester is the best part of the game from it’s incredible story telling to amazing music and of course the best boss battle in the whole game. This game also fixes issues from the previous games with a reworked battle system, a better and faster tutorial section and making Akechi a confidant that you have to rank up rather than story progression. Palaces have also been reworked for the inclusion of Jokers new grappling hook and the new Will seeds that grant you a special item that adds a powerful move to your arsenal. This fixes one of my biggest issues with vanilla P5 which was Okumuras Palace. It is entirely reworked and is way more enjoyable. Mementos has changed for the better as well; a new character Jose can change mementos cognition if you bring him stamps which give you the option to increase your EXP, Gold, and item gain as well as bringing him flowers you find along the path that you can trade in for some great items. But the biggest fix to Persona 5 Royal is Morgana will not tell you to go to sleep as often. This was so helpful for my first play through as I could hang out with confidants or raise my skill stats easier. Of course you will have to go to sleep after every trip to a palace or mementos but you can still use a certain confidant to be able to go out after. This has become my Favorite game of all time and I believe it is eligible for Game of the year. 10/10… Expand
  48. MaxWalker
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    The Best Game on the PS4! Amazing story, characters, gameplay and best of all the music!!
    This is a must buy for the PS4!
  49. Biocrab
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Очевидно, что это лучшая JRPG. Ничего лучше ещё не было. Возможно, в будущем, 6 часть станет ещё лучше, но пока 10 из 10.
  50. Gonbaa
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    Nunca había disfrutado tanto gastar horas en un juego... Antes tenía nociones de juegos persona, pero este es el primero que lo juego completo.. Buenísimo... Esperen una buena oferta y comprenlo
  51. IvanCiclon
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Creo que jugaré a esto hasta el 2030, no puedo parar de viciar con esta obra maestra
  52. perigo44
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    it´s a wonderful game - one of the only reasons why i would buy a ps4 and if ATLUS would release the next game like as a ps5 release title, i would instantly buy a ps5 just for that sole reason.
  53. Vaeu
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Persona 5 Royal enhances an already near-perfect experience into a masterpiece.

    I feel that some people just judge the Royal changes on its own, rather than examining the changes and additions to the base Persona 5. As Persona 5 Royal is an elevated experience prior to its vanilla counterpart.

    The changes to have more freedom at night and adjustment with dates to include more events and free days allow you to experience more that Royal has to to offer. The inclusion of the new Kichijoji is the prime example, that also alludes to deeper gameplay mechanics, as the technical and baton pass system have been reworked, and in turn weakness exploits slightly nerfed, to make them more rewarding in battle. In which all of these are locked behind darts and billiards which are both enjoyable experiences in-game.

    While Persona 5 Royal can feel superficially the same, there are subtle areas that have been tweaked as quality of life, or better gameplay. For example, as stated the technical damage buffs now encourage you to find persona with ailment skills so you can trigger technicals. Which thus makes Ann a reasonable choice to keep when Yusuke joins the party, and it also makes Makoto better as she gets more value from her ailment apart from her already versatile kit. Speaking of Yusuke, he falls of in the vanilla game due to not have a charge ability unlike Ryuji, but because of the Jazz club he can learn charge and thus not fall off as much in the later stages of the game. Little changes like this provide far-reaching ramifications that may not be noticed straight away, and since Royal is filled with small changes, all it does is make the Persona 5 experience even greater than what it already was.

    The style still holds true but the new music tracks help to further provide a fresh experience. The integration of Kasumi and Maruki are fantastic and adds new colour to the already stellar cast. Their stories are intriguing they have admirable personalities as well as great designs.
    The third semester or the real Royal content really hit different. It was seamlessly incorporated and masterfully executed, with the idea of finding your true reality being extremely profound and had me taking a break to ponder for a bit, before ultimately playing the game to seek answers and cure my angst. I loved that Maruki's persona originated from the Cthulhu Mythos then Jewish mysticism, both inciting topics for further research.

    Persona 5 Royal is a masterful tale of staying true to your beliefs and reality and doing what you can to make things right. Persona 5 Royal is legendary JRPG experience.    … Expand
  54. KingskyXie
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    a polished and well defined JRPG game. Enhnaced based on persona 5. A unlimited experience and the best game in persona series
  55. LoveGod1337
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing, the best RPG I've played. Takes the almost perfect game persona 5 and just adds, amazing dungeons, amazing story and characters, not as good chemistry between the characters as in persona 4 but still not bad, fun and easy combat. What else could you ask for? This game is worth every penny.
  56. nirolol
    Jul 7, 2020
    6
    Too damn long. Dialogs are getting boring and fights become repetitive after some time in the game
  57. apollono
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Must play PS4 game. Fantastic music, gameplay, characters. I wish I could erase my memories and replay it again.
  58. Alaxis
    Jul 9, 2020
    5
    No bad, but that was only because the original was great and TBH the new semester make no sense - all the others were about people being exploited but couldn’t get help because of societal reasons (like Ann being targeted sexually by a former Olympian that no one would believe allegations against and the school he worked at was protecting) but Kasumi was the victim of magic BS and has toNo bad, but that was only because the original was great and TBH the new semester make no sense - all the others were about people being exploited but couldn’t get help because of societal reasons (like Ann being targeted sexually by a former Olympian that no one would believe allegations against and the school he worked at was protecting) but Kasumi was the victim of magic BS and has to go through a path of self acceptance to fix it... it felt like they took a month off of another persona game and just glued it on to P5 - and the new characters were super annoying. Like, the new graphics and battle fixes are wonderful and felt like a step forward but the new story content was bad enough that it feels like a step back leaving you right back where you started so I’m putting a score right in the middle 5/10.… Expand
  59. PostFataResurgo
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    Il miglior JRPG di tutti i tempi. Difficile migliorare un capolavoro come Persona 5 ma la Atlus ci è riuscita perfettamente. È un videogioco che non ti stanca mai. Ancora ci sto giocando nonostante lo abbia completato per ben tre volte.
  60. xStrogger
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    I just can't describe how great this game is for me.
    About half a year ago I've put about 120+ hrs in it, did everything for the platinum trophy and I don't regret any minute spent with this game.
    If you have PS4 or PS5, then Persona 5 Royal is absolutely must-play for you. Storyline is great, music is incredibly good (ATLUS PLEASE ADD ROYAL OST TO SPOTIFY), combat system and art style,    I just can't describe how great this game is for me.
    About half a year ago I've put about 120+ hrs in it, did everything for the platinum trophy and I don't regret any minute spent with this game.
    If you have PS4 or PS5, then Persona 5 Royal is absolutely must-play for you.
    Storyline is great, music is incredibly good (ATLUS PLEASE ADD ROYAL OST TO SPOTIFY), combat system and art style, lastly the multi-dimensional characters (alongside with great English voice cast).
    This game is worth every penny.
    I've decided to play Persona 5 Royal for the second time after watching Persona 5 Animation (with the intention of obtaining another Platinum Trophy; P5R has multiple platinum lists for each region) and its even better!
    Thanks ATLUS!    … Expand
  61. VideoGamerSoul
    Jul 21, 2022
    0
    This company is imposing unreasonable things on players who buy early !! I will never buy games again from ATLUS !!!!!!!!!
  62. 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 ?????
  63. 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
  64. 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
  65. Lelouch23
    Apr 1, 2020
    10
    30 Hours into the game and I am already satisfied with the amount of extra content they have included In the game, the combat has had a big overhaul to its fluidity with such things like upgraded baton pass and guns replenishing every fight and showtime attacks. The real juice of the new content will come at the end but this was definitely worth the purchase even if you played the30 Hours into the game and I am already satisfied with the amount of extra content they have included In the game, the combat has had a big overhaul to its fluidity with such things like upgraded baton pass and guns replenishing every fight and showtime attacks. The real juice of the new content will come at the end but this was definitely worth the purchase even if you played the original, Easy game of the year contender… Expand
  66. Dushy
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I ever played was persona 5. Happy to enjoy it again with another +100h of excellent gameplay and story which never gets boring.
  67. Punni
    May 9, 2020
    5
    I’m totally split down the middle for this one. Some of the changes are YMMV like if an easier gameplay difficulty is more fun or less fun for you, others changes feel like they cancel each-other out - like Maruki is super interesting and adding him improves the story but then Kasumi is so badly done I totally understand if she ruins the new sections for people. I’d consider it the kind ofI’m totally split down the middle for this one. Some of the changes are YMMV like if an easier gameplay difficulty is more fun or less fun for you, others changes feel like they cancel each-other out - like Maruki is super interesting and adding him improves the story but then Kasumi is so badly done I totally understand if she ruins the new sections for people. I’d consider it the kind of game you should watch a play through of on YouTube or twitch first and buy it if you still think it is worth it after seeing it yourself.… Expand
  68. Kenmei
    Apr 8, 2020
    10
    This review is aimed at the veterans of the original game but, a comment for those who never did play the original: BUY THIS GAME. The original was easily one of the best RPG's to come out in the last decade and this version only makes the game better. However, how much enjoyment will someone who played through the original once or twice since it came out 3 years ago? In a word, ALOT.This review is aimed at the veterans of the original game but, a comment for those who never did play the original: BUY THIS GAME. The original was easily one of the best RPG's to come out in the last decade and this version only makes the game better. However, how much enjoyment will someone who played through the original once or twice since it came out 3 years ago? In a word, ALOT.
    Starting with probably the biggest addition to the game, the new character, Kasumi, and the other new confidant, Maruki, are very big additions that both go towards the new 3rd semester that unlocks after the main campaign is completed. No spoilers, but the biggest disappointment to that is Kasumi is not playable until that point, which is already about 100 hours into the game. Both new characters are introduced during the main game but have very little impact outside of a revised cutscene at the beginning. For people who played the first game a lot, it can be a bit disappointing to know that you have to complete the game yet again to see anything from the new character and how she performs, but it's all worth it once you finally get to the new content at the end. The game does just enough to keep you aware of these two characters and with their respective confidant paths throughout the original story, to make sure their impact is felt in a big way once the new semester starts. And the new story elements in the 3rd semester are very well done. Its not the most original idea I've ever heard of, but it works well in the grand scheme of things.
    Outside of the new semester, the new area, Kichijoji, is probably where you'll spend the majority of your time outside of the original locations. The addition of the darts and billiards bar as an element to increase a few now very important battle mechanics is smart and keeps things fun. It also includes a Jazz club to give your teammates a bit more moves to select from to increase their combat capability.
    The battle system has had some tweaks that work out well in the end. Technical damage and the baton pass are much more important mechanics this time around as some of the personas had their weaknesses taken away and this is the only way to down them for extra damage. Combined with the new Showtime attacks, the battle system feels a lot more fluid and makes a few old mechanics mean a whole lot more now.
    If Persona 5 was one of the best JRPG's in years, then this game only serves to make it better. Atlus does a fine job with these updated games, starting with the P3 game for PSP and P4:Golden for the Vita. This is no exception and something that I can recommend for literally anyone who enjoys JRPG's even in the slightest way. Even long time fans of P5 should find a ton of enjoyment from this. I really hope that Atlus will continue to use Kasumi as canon for the entire storyline going fowards, as I really liked her and the story they came up with for her. For anyone who might be stuck at home right now and not have anything to do, the 120+ hours this will take to complete should be an absolute godsend right now. And a special comment for how easy this game is to Platinum. One playthrough doing everything right will get you the Platinum trophy for this easy. I didn't have to go out of my way to get anything done that I wasn't already doing and, if you take the confidant paths correctly, you'll have tons of time to get them all done towards the end of the game.    … Expand
  69. Yusuke98
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    One of the greatest games of all time

    This shares the title of best jrpg of all time along with Persona 4 Golden, Atlus got another masterpiece under their belt. Although the game isn’t flawless almost every aspect of the game is nearing perfection. Music, visuals, combat and writing is top notch and blend together so well. This game isn’t for everyone but i believe everyone owes it to    One of the greatest games of all time

    This shares the title of best jrpg of all time along with Persona 4 Golden, Atlus got another masterpiece under their belt. Although the game isn’t flawless almost every aspect of the game is nearing perfection. Music, visuals, combat and writing is top notch and blend together so well. This game isn’t for everyone but i believe everyone owes it to themselves to try this game.    … Expand
  70. arcas
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    I have been a Fan of the series for years now (specifically since Persona 3 FES) . I've played all of them so far - including some of the spin-offs - and I gotta say: Atlus did it again.

    While it feels a bit to easy in some parts I thoroughly enjoyed my re-visit to Tokyo. While the changes are numerous it never felt like they are taking anything away from the original experience yet    I have been a Fan of the series for years now (specifically since Persona 3 FES) . I've played all of them so far - including some of the spin-offs - and I gotta say: Atlus did it again.

    While it feels a bit to easy in some parts I thoroughly enjoyed my re-visit to Tokyo. While the changes are numerous it never felt like they are taking anything away from the original experience yet always adds the something that makes Persona 5 go up to my all time favorite. 100/100. Best JRPG ever.

    --- I got my copy early and finished all the new content. Not going to include any spoilers but I found the extension of the original intelligent and fitting.    … Expand
  71. danilomax15
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    Original Persona 5 was already a fantastic game, but Persona 5 Royal made a step even further by adding tons of new activities. New characters, fantastic soundtrack, bosses, personas etc. make game even better. More achievements were added and confidant system was improved. More DLC personas were added to the store, and they are fantastic in terms of gameplay.
  72. LordDragoZac
    Apr 1, 2020
    10
    Everything from the base game is either here, or improved upon. I know you've probably heard that a lot, but seriously. I myself was worried the improvements wouldn't be as great as they were made out to be. They absolutely were. I'd say about 1/3 of the new stuff is littered throughout the game. There's a lot here, and I'm not even that far. Between making it more fun to progress throughEverything from the base game is either here, or improved upon. I know you've probably heard that a lot, but seriously. I myself was worried the improvements wouldn't be as great as they were made out to be. They absolutely were. I'd say about 1/3 of the new stuff is littered throughout the game. There's a lot here, and I'm not even that far. Between making it more fun to progress through any given palace, but also easier to do with a lot of options for SP replenishment upfront. Not to mention the fact that you can do whatever you want in Yongen-Jaya at night, regardless of whether or not you entered the metaverse. The Thieves Den is very interesting, and I find myself visiting it just to play the card game called "Tycoon". Everything about it so far is definitely worth the price of buying it again full price.

    P.S. I haven't even beat Madarame's palace yet.    … Expand
  73. Mango41
    Apr 1, 2020
    10
    If your a JRPG fan and haven’t played the OG game than this is a must but I don’t care what your other options are.

    If you have never played an JRPG and you want a game with amazing gameplay, an beautiful story, characters that feel real, and the best music you will every hear, than buy this ASAP. If you are a fan of anime than think of this as an anime you get to take part in. Also it    If your a JRPG fan and haven’t played the OG game than this is a must but I don’t care what your other options are.

    If you have never played an JRPG and you want a game with amazing gameplay, an beautiful story, characters that feel real, and the best music you will every hear, than buy this ASAP.

    If you are a fan of anime than think of this as an anime you get to take part in. Also it would be an anime with no filler so like idk but that’s a dream for some of us.

    However if you played the OG game, I would still recommend it, but if you did not really enjoy it than why would you buy it again? Buy it if you did enjoy it though. With a new location, new confidant, a new semester, multiple endings, a deeper battle system, and improvements across the board, this is definitely worth playing again if your down for it.    … Expand
  74. roflCyclone
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Best JRPG of the last 20 years, easy. A stylistic and story heavy masterpiece. It won't respect your time, but where else do you have to be in 2020?
  75. monks99
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    It is worth the price. It's a flawless game. The few negative reviews are just phony. I've played the original and royal. It's one of the best games ever made. Period. If you like this game... you'll LOVE TRAILS OF COLD STEEL!!
  76. Razor7557
    May 3, 2020
    5
    On one hand, it's still the same great Persona 5. On the other hand, it stabs all of it's fans in the back by introducing censorship, and giving in to demands of certain easily offended pseudo-fans who would never buy the game anyway. This is something I simply cannot ignore, no matter how small the censorship itself is. Allowing it to come through, will open a way for much worse changesOn one hand, it's still the same great Persona 5. On the other hand, it stabs all of it's fans in the back by introducing censorship, and giving in to demands of certain easily offended pseudo-fans who would never buy the game anyway. This is something I simply cannot ignore, no matter how small the censorship itself is. Allowing it to come through, will open a way for much worse changes to be done to future games. With it being a full priced on top of that, I must with a heavy heart give it 5/10 at best, despite giving the original 10/10.… Expand
  77. JuanPerez2
    Apr 30, 2020
    10
    Where do I begin with Persona 5 Royal? It's a masterpiece.

    The plot is about a Japanese High School Boy, who you get to name, that has been put on probation for a crime he did not commit. Because of this crime, he is transferred to Tokyo to go to a new school. However, on his first day, he gets pulled into another dimension and gets a power called Persona. He and his future friends then    Where do I begin with Persona 5 Royal? It's a masterpiece.

    The plot is about a Japanese High School Boy, who you get to name, that has been put on probation for a crime he did not commit. Because of this crime, he is transferred to Tokyo to go to a new school. However, on his first day, he gets pulled into another dimension and gets a power called Persona. He and his future friends then use this power to become Phantom Thieves that steal the hearts of corrupt adults to change society.

    As for the gameplay, it follows standard RPG format. Combat is turn-based battles where you can use your Personas to attack enemies and exploit their weaknesses for fun combat. The menus for your actions that you can perform are all heavily stylized, which makes getting into combat worth it just to see them. Outside of combat, you live the life of a Japanese high schooler. You have free time throughout the days to hang out with your friends, go to school, work at jobs, or improve your social skills. Doing those things helps you when you are a phantom thief. They can give you special bonuses or abilities that makes your job of reforming society easier.

    In my opinion, this game is worth every cent, probably even more, that you spend on it. I love that the plot gives you a great feeling of actually reforming society and keeping you on your toes for doing the right thing. The combat and phantom thief gameplay are really satisfying and allow you to approach situations in many different ways. The daily life gameplay acts as a nice counterbalance to the other parts of the game and gives you great character interactions and a really good reason to care about the world you are trying to save.

    tldr; the game is near, if not already, perfect and I would highly recommend anyone with a PS4 to get it.    … Expand
  78. 3dLAAD
    Apr 9, 2020
    10
    One of the best game of this generation is back with new quality of life improvement and new story content. If you like RPG or games in general, there is reason for you to skip on this once in a generation masterpiece!
  79. Leitoga2020
    Apr 1, 2020
    10
    100% PERFECTO.. LO MEJOR QUE VI EN MI VIDA.. verlo en español hace que se me salgan las lagrimas de los ojos... lo amo!!!
  80. 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.
  81. 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
  82. xxSxx
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    SPOILER FREE:
    P5 Royal is MUCH funnier. They actually made Joker...well...a Joker. The amount of sarcastic jokes he can make is absolutely amazing.
    So far, this is definitely the better version, definitely for casual players. I haven't come close to finishing this game yet, but so far, it is an easier challenge. But besides the fact that it is easier, it also requires a lot less work to    SPOILER FREE:
    P5 Royal is MUCH funnier. They actually made Joker...well...a Joker. The amount of sarcastic jokes he can make is absolutely amazing.
    So far, this is definitely the better version, definitely for casual players. I haven't come close to finishing this game yet, but so far, it is an easier challenge.
    But besides the fact that it is easier, it also requires a lot less work to actually complete the game, to my experience. That's because Mona doesn't demand us to sleep too often anymore and Confidants rank much faster, again, to my experience. Currently I'm at Second Palace and Ryuji is already at Rank 7 (out of 10). This makes the game a lot more fun in my opinion, because it gives a larger sense of progress and you can enjoy much more gameplay in the first playthrough compared to Persona 5 Vanilla.
    Really, to anyone who still was on the fence of buying this game. Royal is the way to go for you. And to anyone who wants to play this game again, the gameplay improvements are very welcome additions which make a replay much more fluid.    … Expand
  83. Thatguyjac
    Apr 4, 2020
    10
    Incredible just incredible if you liked the first game you will love this one. I'm 90 hour in and cant get enough.
  84. alsae
    Apr 5, 2020
    10
    Impresionante videojuego, y ahora traducido al español, mejor JRPG de la generacion sin ninguna duda.
  85. Hanusimo
    Apr 1, 2020
    10
    Original P5 was already at least 9/10, but this edition leaves half of the game as perfect as it was and the second half makes even better.
  86. lewis1992
    Apr 1, 2020
    10
    Easiest 10 out of 10 I've ever given.

    Take the best game of all time, shake it up a bit, add on a TONNE of extra content and some quality of life features. Anyone who doesn't play this immediately is seriously missing out. Absolute gaming perfection.
  87. BackProblems
    Apr 4, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal takes everything the original game did and improves on it, while providing fresh and new content for returning players. 2 New confidants, new palace, new characters and hangouts make this such an enjoyable experience, and while I'm about 40 hours in writing this, there's an additional 20-30 hours of new content waiting to be explored at the end. To anyone who hasn't givenPersona 5 Royal takes everything the original game did and improves on it, while providing fresh and new content for returning players. 2 New confidants, new palace, new characters and hangouts make this such an enjoyable experience, and while I'm about 40 hours in writing this, there's an additional 20-30 hours of new content waiting to be explored at the end. To anyone who hasn't given this game a chance, this is the definitive version to truly enjoy one of the greatest JRPGs every created.… Expand
  88. Deadeye__Steve
    May 3, 2020
    10
    It is one of my favorite games ever,200 hours and I can’t stop playing it.Added a lot of awesome things compared to the vanilla version,gameplay improvements,everything is so great,I love this game. I recommend this game to everyone, one of my favorite games ever.
  89. Czar210
    May 7, 2020
    10
    If you already played the first game this is not going to be a 100% new game but you can really enjoy the game more just because of the little e medium changes on the characters and game. And if you never played then this is a 10/10 game to play
  90. Camer6
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    Maybe the best game JRPG i ever play and of course the best Playstation 4 game.
  91. EdwinSpellmir
    Apr 7, 2020
    5
    Having played the original and now this version I was very happy to find it wasn’t just a hacked on extra bit to the game, but an amazing improvement on an already amazing game. My only complaint would be that most of the. We content (most not all) happens after the main story and is gated, meaning if you didn’t do “x” things before the end of the main story, you may completely miss it.Having played the original and now this version I was very happy to find it wasn’t just a hacked on extra bit to the game, but an amazing improvement on an already amazing game. My only complaint would be that most of the. We content (most not all) happens after the main story and is gated, meaning if you didn’t do “x” things before the end of the main story, you may completely miss it. Other then that, absolutely fantastic, the new characters are great, the change to an existing character was very welcome, and the new extra story was very interesting, if a bit morally questionable.… Expand
  92. ToddTrainer
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    The game has been great, please to play. Great additions, love persona. Worth a second play through
  93. ese
    Apr 5, 2020
    6
    this game is quite interesting. I have played it several times and it was perfectly improved by Atlus.
  94. NoirVonFreakenz
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the King of all JRPGs. I wasn't sure how could someone make an amazing game even better but boi I sure didn't see this coming. Although it feels like playing same game with massive overhaul, the improvements spot on. No wonder it got 10/10 ratings by IGN and Gamespot.… Expand
  95. Xelion
    May 4, 2020
    10
    My favorite game of this generation enhanced so much in this version.

    Changes start FROM THE BEGINNING. The whole game was enhanced, with many smail details that players that enjoyed the vanilla P5 will notice and love. They even took the time to make characters that didn't seem exist till their arcs appear in some interactions before. You will see them at school, or even walking behind    My favorite game of this generation enhanced so much in this version.

    Changes start FROM THE BEGINNING. The whole game was enhanced, with many smail details that players that enjoyed the vanilla P5 will notice and love. They even took the time to make characters that didn't seem exist till their arcs appear in some interactions before. You will see them at school, or even walking behind you when you eavesdrop other students when going to school. Did any of those that complain notice it? Probably not, but it's not a game for such people. The amount of detail this game has is something that overcomes their capabilities.
    The whole game is a piece of art. Musically awesome (some new songs here too), visually better, now characters have more portraits showing different expressions, new and expanded confidants, cutscenes, activities and places. Some UI tweaks, multi language for people that can't speak English (or Japanese). More Personas and Arcanas. Existing dungeons and bosses had some changes to make them better.
    Mementos, which got tiring in the original game as it was too dense and always the same, now was revamped too with many updates, it's actually fun going there! Even the title screen is so much cooler now, the inclusion of the thieves den to have some ingame achievements to unlock and check other stuff like in Persona 4 Golden.
    What people complained about so much was solved: Morgana is not bothering you every night telling you to go to sleep which lets you do more activities at night!
    Also the English translation had some text tweaked for the better.

    It's not for everyone, it's a text heavy game and I understand that some people with short attention span won't like it, but it doesn't make it bad at all. It's a masterpiece. It's Stylesona Enhanced.
    … Expand
  96. TanimKing
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Gameplay Looks The Same. But They Revamp The Story, including New Character Name Kasumi, Takuto & Jose. each Character Play different Role For Example Kasumi is a Persona User, Takuto is a New Part-time School Counselor & Researcher After You Beat Kamoshida in a Boss Fight & Jose is a Mysterious Puppet Boy Who Helps Main Character & His Team in Mementos. It include Joker New Gadget it's Called Grappling Hook, Which Allows Joker To Get To The Top Of The Building Without Climbing .it Only Works on Sequence of The Game. And Redesign Boss Palaces,New Persona to Find & And Much Deeper To Explore in The Mementos &More.
    (Spoiler Alert : If You Have Played The Original Persona 5 The Ending Of The Game Would Be a Lot Different in Persona 5 Royal. They Re Worked On The Ending in Persona 5. Like Joker gone Back To His Hometown By Train With Kasumi instead of Traveling Back To Hometown By Van With Other Phantom Thrives Member.)    … Expand
  97. Smeagulson
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    Best game for quarantine season you'll get a lot of hours out of this. It's a long game but the way the character arcs are set make it seem fine so much to do and almost none of it is boring. Played p5 but playing this, it really does feel like the definitive version of the game.
  98. thatguyisme
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    By far the best PS4 game of all time, it's a remake on an already amazing JRPG. For real??!
  99. Koops_0
    Mar 31, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TL;DR Newcomer? Buy it. P5 owner? Wait.

    I'ma be honest. I have a love-hate relationship with base Persona 5. Although the graphics are incredible (the best looking SMT game until SMT5 comes out) and the soundtrack's a banger, the story, characters and social links are all a**. Base P5's story is really predictable and it's by far, the worst SMT story I have ever seen. Like Persona 4, the characters are all braindead (minus Haru, Futaba and maybe Akechi?) and rely on optional social links. Remember Okumura's Palace in base P5? Yeah, terrible. And let's not forget about Morgana. He sucks. F****** Teddie is more tolerable than him. IMO, base P5's severely disappointing. While it's good in some parts (Kamoshida), the overall game is worse than most of the Persona series and all of the mainline SMT games. Now, you may be wondering "Bet, there's gonna be a version similar to P3 FES and P4G that fixes all of the problems that ruined P5." You're right. That's where the royal treatment comes in.

    Persona 5 Royal is essentially a rerelease of P5 with new content and QOL changes. The new characters are great, except for one. Jose wanders around Mementos helping you out. You're able to craft items via flowers and can trade in will seeds (new collectable in palaces). He's useless imo, you can just remove him from the game and it will literally be the same. Kasumi* is the "main addition" in P5R, like Marie in P4G, the Answer in P3 FES and FeMC in P3P. When she was introduced, I found her kinda unlikeable like Marie because she was just there and served no purpose to the plot. But once you get to September/October her story arc finally develops and we finally know her past(let's just say, it's pretty dark, check 1). Overall, she's a great addition to the cast (about that, it still relies on slinks, just not as much as base P5). As for Maruki(the therapist), he's the best written character/antagonist in years. YEARS. The last time we got a fantastic Persona character was Akihiko from Persona 3 and that was in 2006. It's been 14 years since we got a well written character and they finally did it. Great job Atlus.

    About those QOL changes and the other new additions, there are a lot of them and they're really good. For instance, the game is now PS4 Pro enhanced (It runs at 4K30) which is a plus if you have a 4K TV. You have your own palace where you can look at character models, listen to the OST and play President with your fellow comrades. Kichijoji, an iconic area in the MegaTen series, make its first appearance in the Persona subseries, where you can go to a bar and play darts and billiards. Ammo is restocked after every battle (I honestly hate this change because I kinda like using the limited resources I have to defeat the dungeon). Haru and Akechi are much more likeable now because of their extra screen time, especially Akechi. And finally, Morgana, the annoying sped cat, is much less annoying now. He'll give you more time to do stuff now instead of asking you to go the f*** to sleep. This should be a 10, right? Nope.

    Most of P5's major problems are still here. LIke base P5, all of the characters (minus the same 3 I mentioned before plus 3rd Semester Kasumi and Maruki) heavily rely on leveling up their Social Links. Although the 3rd semester plot's amazing, everything before it is mostly the same(pretty predictable) but with better pacing and the addition of Kasumi and Maruki as NPCs. Morgana's still a r******* p**** and Okumura's Spaceport, the worst dungeon in any SMT game, remains untouched. For me, it's a solid 9/10 for me. It improves upon the original source and adds a bunch of new stuff so that it feels fresh and not just a "Persona 5 Rerelease". However, there's one thing that might make longtime Persona fans wait a while and why my score's an 8 instead of a 9: The price.

    I agree that this shouldn't be DLC or an expansion for base P5. It adds a bunch of new stuff and changes the overall experience of the game. But no way in hell am I paying $60 ($80 in Canada) for what's essentially Persona 5($20 rn) with 15-20 hours of new content. If they add in a prologue about Kasumi before she died or an epilogue about the Shujin Crew, including Futaba and Sumire, then maybe it's worth full price. But if you already own P5 and haven't preordered P5R but still want a game, buy a different game. I just can't recommend it at this price.

    Overall, P5R is a great game and a great rerelease. Although the base game's problems still linger on, the addition of Kasumi and Maruki, plus the QOL changes and enhancements all make up for it. If this is your first time playing any JRPG or Persona, or if you're a veteran SMT fan dipping their toes into the Persona series, go for it. But if you already own P5, the amount of new content doesn't justify the hefty price tag. You guys should wait.

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  100. dash383535
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
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    Release Date: 3/31/2020 Completed Game: 4/10/2020 Played Game Time: 130 Hours Spoiler-Free Review Intro Persona 5 Royal is a remake of the popular JRPG from 2017. Built from the ground up to work on PS4 unlike the original that was built with the PS3 in mind, P5R grabs the core concepts to try to build up to something greater than the original. While some might see    #DashReviews

    Release Date: 3/31/2020
    Completed Game: 4/10/2020
    Played Game Time: 130 Hours
    Spoiler-Free Review

    Intro

    Persona 5 Royal is a remake of the popular JRPG from 2017. Built from the ground up to work on PS4 unlike the original that was built with the PS3 in mind, P5R grabs the core concepts to try to build up to something greater than the original. While some might see this as a cash grab, is Royal able to stand on its two feet as a worthy addition in the franchise?

    Story/World Building - 3/3

    The story stays largely the same until the last 20 hours or so with minor script fixes and story elements, which are put in to help the new segment flow better with the rest of the story. Nothing feels unnatural with the new changes. Everything is done for the betterment of the game and I would have not noticed anything was off if this was my first time experiencing the story. It can get a bit boring and long-winded if you played through the story before but this depends on how much you care about fixes and the new story being presented. It turns a great story into a better one that is worth your time even if you have played the original.

    Gameplay – 4/4

    The new gameplay addition is where Royal really shines. The overhauled baton pass system makes fights quick and snappy. Exploring palaces is more fun due to the addition of Will Seeds - collectibles scattered throughout that give out great items and abilities to use if you find all of them. Mementos is even overhauled with the addition of collectibles that help give additional boosts in XP, items, and money, making Mementos exploration more fun than it has ever been. New side activities like playing darts to level up baton pass stats, going to the jazz club to get additional abilities, and going to the temple to meditate to gain more SP are all welcome additions. A game that gives you so much to do, you won’t see it all within one playthrough. You are also given more time to do these activities with the addition of not having Morgana tell you to go to sleep and the addition of 2 more months of game time added to the overall package. You can take breaks from the main game with the immensely fun addition of the thieves den, which allows you to hang out with your follow Phantom Thieves, playing card games, look at concept art, mess around with player models and customize your own palace. More stuff is unlocked through achievements made within the main game, adding more time and replay value to the game. The gameplay outshines the amazingly fun and additive first outing, making for a game that goes above and beyond in areas that I thought could not get better.

    Technical/Performance – 3/3

    Graphics fidelity upgrades are present within the game but some might not notice just casually playing through it. It looks as clean as the original with a few tweaks here and there to spruce it up. The real amazing technical achievement of Royal is its soundtrack. I love the music in the original but the new tracks outshines those as well. P5R is a highly polished technical marvel, especially when compared to other RPGs on the market.

    Verdict

    Persona 5 Royal is arguably the game Persona 5 should have been in the first place. I can understand that the PS3 did limit what they could do with the title but this is still a $60 re-release of a game that already on PS4. If you’re a huge fan of Persona or never played Persona 5, I can’t recommend this game enough. It’s almost flawless in every aspect and it’s a crowning achievement for what RPG can be. For everyone that does not fall within those two categories, I recommend waiting for a heavy price cut. I still would recommend this game to anyone who played the original but not for a full 60 dollars. I honestly gave the original Persona 5 a 10/10 and if I could give Royal a higher rating I would.

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  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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