Persona 5 Royal

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3676 Ratings

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  1. DevilSurvivor
    Nov 18, 2021
    5
    An obvious cashgrab that is reflected in my score. The original Persona 5 for me is at least a 9/10.

    Atlus seems to fund itself solely by milking their franchises, and for as much flak as companies like Ubisoft get, let's get real, even they didn't do dancing game spin-offs of their flagship titles. This is probably the most disgusting practice from Atlus, the constant release of    An obvious cashgrab that is reflected in my score. The original Persona 5 for me is at least a 9/10.

    Atlus seems to fund itself solely by milking their franchises, and for as much flak as companies like Ubisoft get, let's get real, even they didn't do dancing game spin-offs of their flagship titles. This is probably the most disgusting practice from Atlus, the constant release of braindead and cashgrab games that serve no purpose than to milk people for their love of series like SMT and Persona.

    In any case, this expansion brings a new social confidant, a few months of gameplay and a new palace, as well as new demons and a new party member.

    Is it worth the god damn full price release? Absolutely not. What a shameful practice.
    Is it even worth buying if you already did everything in Persona 5? Unless you're a huge Personadrone, absolutely not. By the time I got to the Sixth Palace in P5, I was already skipping dialogue (they went with quantity over quality for sure), especially the Text messages and the overused and ridiculous chit chat involving the "Oh no, the deadline is coming, do you think everything will work out? :OOO". It's repetitive, uninspired, and lacks a lot of care for it. So, why would I want three more months of that?
    Especially when the same problems still exist for the gameplay: you either grind to death in palaces before leaving them, or you waste your days in Mementos grinding lower leveled enemies. It's not as engaging as SMT's gameplay, nor does it have any fun mechanics like some of the SMT spin-offs.

    This is just Persona 5 with a little bit more content, but when the original is already a dragged out game that can last upwards of 80 hours just playing normally, are you really gonna manage 100 hours of repetitive dialogue, especially knowing that every palace that arrives, a new character joins you and the older cast members either become caricatures or are completely forgotten?

    If you' haven't played P5, buy this version as it's the most complete one out there. And yes, if you haven't played it, it's worth it even at 40 bucks. If you've played P5 already, this should be a 10 buck upgrade at most. Comparing this to let's say, TW3 Blood & Wine expansion... Oof, what a disappointment this was.    … Expand
  2. HexadecimalByte
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    I really enjoyed playing this again as it was a fun game, there was alot to do andit felt satisfying earning back those stats again :)
  3. Arsene5
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    As long as I play the game, this is the best story game I have ever played, this game feels real and relates to me why can it relate to me? Because in this game tells a friendship, struggle, trust, betrayal, lies that occur in the media, romance.
  4. Rey_waffle
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it's amazing, poetic. clearly his intention is to divide the player. get him to empathize with the villain and ignore the hero. an ending that has a dimension beyond the obvious.… Expand
  5. Paprika611
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    I got the platinum trophy a couple of days ago. And to be honest, I wish I could erase the memories of my playthrough just so I can experience this masterpiece again for the first time. I loved every second of it. I'm looking forward to your next project, Atlus!
  6. Earlz
    Jul 13, 2020
    4
    If this had been a port of some kind I’d give it a higher rating, but as it it is really mostly the exact same game. As is, it has battle tweaks, graphic tweaks, a few new cutscenes and dungeons rooms spliced in, and a new bonus chapter after the main story in a new semester, but that’s mostly it. If you bought the original don’t buy royal or you are just buying the same game twice and ifIf this had been a port of some kind I’d give it a higher rating, but as it it is really mostly the exact same game. As is, it has battle tweaks, graphic tweaks, a few new cutscenes and dungeons rooms spliced in, and a new bonus chapter after the main story in a new semester, but that’s mostly it. If you bought the original don’t buy royal or you are just buying the same game twice and if you haven’t you are just asking yourself if you want the version with a bonus chapter and some tweaks or not.

    If it had simplified the graphics like a visual novel like Persona 3 portable or waited for the PS5’s release to take advantage of more powerful hardware and updated all the models to have better physics and animations or crisper cutscenes I’d be giving and 8 or a 9 out of 10, but it doesn’t. The new story part isn’t great and the new characters are pretty unlikeable once you find out their true personalities near the end but the in-battle tweaks are nice, just add that comment to any reviews of the original game and that’s royal for ya.    … Expand
  7. Ebo1352
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Best game I’ve ever played
    That’s all I really wanna say but my review has to be 75 characters so ignore this
  8. Deluke101
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    The last of us part one was an amazing game for a heartfelt driven story. The last of us part two takes you down a different path. You have to truly understand the story (and where it's going) to truly appreciate this game and I cannot wait for part 3. The signi
  9. DemonDracie
    Jul 26, 2020
    8
    fan of the original persona games played the original, the real game royal begins after old main story and till you beat main story it feels dumbed down, but picks up after you beaten the story of old 5, dynamic dungeons, new characters new stories allround and dam good game
  10. Johnnydrama
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    One of the best JRPGs of all time gets better, it can get frustrating trying to juggle your time to get your confidant rank up, but the battle system, voice acting and graphics combine to make this one a legend and well worth the time investment required
  11. Lico51
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Well god damn Atlus, your staff clearly put a lot of love into this game, shame not everyone is into JRPGs but I am and this game made me laugh, cry and ragequit a lot of times, I connected with all of the cast, especially Goro Akechi, the OST is AMAZING I can’t stop listening to it every day, the quality of life changes are also noticeable and are for the better, the new palace is bothWell god damn Atlus, your staff clearly put a lot of love into this game, shame not everyone is into JRPGs but I am and this game made me laugh, cry and ragequit a lot of times, I connected with all of the cast, especially Goro Akechi, the OST is AMAZING I can’t stop listening to it every day, the quality of life changes are also noticeable and are for the better, the new palace is both challenging and fun to play, the new characters are very charismatic like Kasumi and Dr Maruki overall this game was the best one I’ve played this year, hope it wins game of the year, the only game I can see taking that award away from Persona 5 Royal FAIRLY and by that I meanwith the approval of the gaming community, that’sright no TLOU 2 since that game sucked, is Cuberpunk 2077right no TLOU… Expand
  12. Howlingwolfjoey
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Here's what most people say: "Oh! Persona 5 is the best game in the series! This game is a must buy! You must play it. The characters are memorable and the story is amazing!"
    Here's me: "Persona 2, 3, and 4 is better."

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Overall:
    All I can say this: Persona 3 has better Story. Persona 4 has the best characters. And Persona 5 has the best gameplay. Persona 2 is the best of both worlds, but Persona 2 was a very outdated game that I can't count it. While it's not the worst in the series, I think it's not the best either. I enjoyed it, but not like other Persona games.    … Expand
  13. advalentyn
    Nov 11, 2021
    0
    аниме ..... бюджет скорее всего взят из неба игра не стоит не времени не денег
  14. superdude1
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    probably GOTY for this year, everything is top notch in this game.
    amazing OST, beafiully written characters, amazing story, fun combat, overall ADDICTING GAME LOOP.
    100+ hours and i never wanted it to end.
  15. Kikeytz
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    Muy buen JRPG de lo mejor que a sacado en este año y pronto estará en otras plataformas
  16. Gamer41896
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal is easily the best game I’ve ever played. I still have many games to play, but this game has succeeded everything else I’ve played. Everything down to the soundtrack, art style and gameplay is perfect. I am a huge fan of narrative driven games and I’m a sucker for great righting and boy does this game deliver on both. Weeks after finished it I am still thinking about thePersona 5 Royal is easily the best game I’ve ever played. I still have many games to play, but this game has succeeded everything else I’ve played. Everything down to the soundtrack, art style and gameplay is perfect. I am a huge fan of narrative driven games and I’m a sucker for great righting and boy does this game deliver on both. Weeks after finished it I am still thinking about the ending and the massive journey I had gone on during my 110 hour play through. It is seriously a perfect 10/10 game that I couldn’t recommend to anyone enough… Expand
  17. SkullAbdo
    Sep 6, 2020
    10
    Best game i have played in my life
    Greatest soundtracks and best anime .
  18. Jojon2
    Oct 17, 2020
    3
    The new content feels lacking compared to the price difference between this and the original
  19. nobugs
    Feb 16, 2021
    0
    Worst RPG ever made. SEGA ruins everything they touch. Persona 5 is overrated trash.
  20. Cleml
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    Le meilleur jeu auquel j'ai joué depuis un baille.
    La BO est incroyable et arrive toujours au moment opportun (ex: pendant les boss fight).
    L'histoire est tellement plus originale que la chié de AAA sans saveurs qu'on nous vends partout, avec des plot twist et des personnages incroyables dès même le début du jeu. Les antagonistes sont tous des enflures (dans le bon sens du terme) et malgré    Le meilleur jeu auquel j'ai joué depuis un baille.
    La BO est incroyable et arrive toujours au moment opportun (ex: pendant les boss fight).
    L'histoire est tellement plus originale que la chié de AAA sans saveurs qu'on nous vends partout, avec des plot twist et des personnages incroyables dès même le début du jeu.
    Les antagonistes sont tous des enflures (dans le bon sens du terme) et malgré le fait qu'il soit nombreux il ont tous une personnalité et un background original et différents.
    Je vous conseille ce jeu si vous êtes intéressé par les jeux de niches qualitatifs.    … Expand
  21. Gkbasuzo
    Dec 14, 2020
    2
    It just isnt it the games soundtrack is a total bust and the charecters felt bland
  22. ErickSvieira
    Mar 2, 2021
    0
    cara,q jogo ridículo,só fanboy pra gostar. mds. só no grafico o cara ja percebe a (nao)qualidade do jogo
  23. eodnclfck
    Jan 12, 2021
    0
    개짜증나 진짜 어이없게 죽어가지고 ㅅㅂㅅㅂ 내돈내고 평가하는거니까 ㅅㅂ ㅈ같네 돈날려서 돈만 많았어도 cd 뿌셔서 만든새끼들 대가리에 찍었을텐데
  24. TomatoPrincess
    Feb 7, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great, great game. However a tad too stretched put for my liking, especially the last semester. As well as this, there are hiccups of balance, for example, im glad Akechi shot Okumura, screw that boss. As well as this, Sae's bossfight was dissapointingly easy.… Expand
  25. 2random
    Sep 29, 2021
    5
    The game is identical to the original Persona 5. They just added a few scenes and lowered the difficulty by a lot. It's still good, but don't waste your time if you've already played the og version. Oh, and new content is locked behind leveling up bonds with specific confidants. So, there is a huge chance you'll miss like 30% of the game.
  26. CheetoPhingers
    Aug 18, 2021
    8
    The game, for better or worse, is long. A tad on the easy side. It has a decent story and so much style!
  27. MickyEpic
    Aug 28, 2021
    0
    Play it. Best JRPG ever made and one of the best plottwists I've ever seen. You also don't have to play Persona 5 first. Just play Persona 5 Royal you won't regret it.
  28. Bradyjohnston
    Nov 16, 2021
    7
    The gameplay is charming and fun, but the characters and story are admittedly shallow and repetitive. The story takes a convoluted, poorly executed turn after the next to last palace, but all in all it is a flashy, light hearted JRPG that is worth a go. The extra content and characters were not particularly interesting to me, but the quality of life improvements are noticeable. I don'tThe gameplay is charming and fun, but the characters and story are admittedly shallow and repetitive. The story takes a convoluted, poorly executed turn after the next to last palace, but all in all it is a flashy, light hearted JRPG that is worth a go. The extra content and characters were not particularly interesting to me, but the quality of life improvements are noticeable. I don't quite think that justifies the difference between the two versions, though.… Expand
  29. jorge1102
    Feb 24, 2022
    6
    Not fun, but not worth this price

    Playing more than 50 hours, still don't feel fun
  30. Hoeseph
    Feb 19, 2022
    1
    For years I have struggled with a crippling disability. For years I have not been able to sleep at night. No matter what medication I have taken, it could not allow me a good night sleep. Any doctor visits I have taken resulted in another night of disappointment. No matter what I have tried, I had experienced crippling insomnia. Then one one fateful day, I discovered Persona 5 Royal. WhatFor years I have struggled with a crippling disability. For years I have not been able to sleep at night. No matter what medication I have taken, it could not allow me a good night sleep. Any doctor visits I have taken resulted in another night of disappointment. No matter what I have tried, I had experienced crippling insomnia. Then one one fateful day, I discovered Persona 5 Royal. What I expected to be a new JRPG turned out to be just what I needed. Any time I have trouble sleeping, I play this wonderful game for an hour or two so I can fall asleep. Without fail, the dialogue will give me a good night's rest. I am truly thankful to Atlus, Sega, and Naoya Maeda for curing me of my insomnia. I am truly thankful for this game.… Expand
  31. Zanorok
    Feb 22, 2022
    3
    10/10 game, shame I'm unable to play this game. Please Atlus, just port the game already,.
  32. Dravenfact
    Jun 26, 2022
    10
    Truly an amazing game that deserves all the praise it gets, from it's beautiful visuals, soundtrack, writing, story, and just overall everything, persona 5 royal does not miss a beat. It has truly become my most favorite game of all time and if you seem interested in it at all, give it a go as the story is long, but 100% worth it with twists all throughout the game. I easily played theTruly an amazing game that deserves all the praise it gets, from it's beautiful visuals, soundtrack, writing, story, and just overall everything, persona 5 royal does not miss a beat. It has truly become my most favorite game of all time and if you seem interested in it at all, give it a go as the story is long, but 100% worth it with twists all throughout the game. I easily played the game twice in a row because of how great it is and I still have many things I haven't discovered. If you love rpgs, you'll love p5r.… Expand
  33. ZELL_36
    Jan 10, 2022
    10
    Definetely one of the best things that happened to me in my life. Not sure why Atlus doesn't want to share this masterpiece by translating it to languages other than English and Japanese and porting it to platforms other than ps4, but so it goes. Definetely a game you don't want to miss under any circumstances
  34. VeryNoob
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    I can't stress how wonderful this game is. As a previous Persona 5 player this refresh is a good return to the game to live again all this story. Already dug in 100 hours in play and entering the 5th palace. An updated visual (4k image for ps4 pro), faster loadings, thieves den to better celebrate all the moments you lived with your companions. I recommend going for the pictures (btw). NewI can't stress how wonderful this game is. As a previous Persona 5 player this refresh is a good return to the game to live again all this story. Already dug in 100 hours in play and entering the 5th palace. An updated visual (4k image for ps4 pro), faster loadings, thieves den to better celebrate all the moments you lived with your companions. I recommend going for the pictures (btw). New confidants. New musics, new locations (darts are awesome). Overall a sharper experience. For first timers are a MUST PLAY FOR F* SAKE. For fans that already played the vanilla version are a welcome comeback.… Expand
  35. kuehnau
    Jan 6, 2021
    5
    Just another way for companies to re-sell you a game you already bought. Yeah, it adds some extra content here and there, but it's not like this is an entirely new experience. This really should have been DLC, not released as a new game. At least they charge a reasonable price for admission.
  36. davideAwesome
    Oct 22, 2020
    10
    I had already spent 100+ hours on Persona 5.

    After 130+ hours (just one playthrough, but I've done everything needed to get the platinum) I can say that this is probably my favorite game of all time. It has done the insane job of making an already perfect game even more perfect. Every story addition is meaningful (I loved Kasumi so much that she replaced Makoto as my go-to in-game    I had already spent 100+ hours on Persona 5.

    After 130+ hours (just one playthrough, but I've done everything needed to get the platinum) I can say that this is probably my favorite game of all time. It has done the insane job of making an already perfect game even more perfect. Every story addition is meaningful (I loved Kasumi so much that she replaced Makoto as my go-to in-game girlfriend), gameplay tweaks are seamless and nothing feels shoehorned in, which is something which I was kind of afraid of.

    I love, love this game so much. It has some of the best characters in any media, a compelling and bittersweet story (especially in the new bits), incredibly fun gameplay, and it's stylish as hell.

    And Morgana is not nearly as annoying as he was in the base game!

    This is the most 10/10 game I've ever played. It will stay with me for a long time. Atlus has once again done an incredible job.    … Expand
  37. RailgunMisaka
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    I am glad I was too lazy to buy Persona 5 when it came out, because this version feels so amazing. I haven't really gotten far enough to review the story itself. (Only about 20 hours in at the time of writing this) but so far I can say that it's shaping up to be every bit as good as the previous Persona games which I've always held among my favorite games of all time. All the charactersI am glad I was too lazy to buy Persona 5 when it came out, because this version feels so amazing. I haven't really gotten far enough to review the story itself. (Only about 20 hours in at the time of writing this) but so far I can say that it's shaping up to be every bit as good as the previous Persona games which I've always held among my favorite games of all time. All the characters are pretty likable, though I do kinda dislike that damn cat, but that's a personal thing. The combat is really fun, exploration is about on par with other persona games I've played. I feel that if I'd actually played P5 I might review this abit lower, I've talked to a friend who has played both and he's not as sold on Royal, but as a new-comer to this game, I think it's amazing. Music, story, graphics, style, all of it so far is pretty on point, there are a few little nit-picks I have here and there, but they're so small, they really don't take anything away from the game as a whole.… Expand
  38. ponferap78
    Aug 21, 2020
    9
    Fastastico,la historia te atrapa, jugabilidad buenísima, mazmorras, mini juegos, todo a nivel sobresaliente
  39. brockcheese
    Sep 21, 2020
    10
    This game’s storyline is insanely engrossing and it never gets boring despite its long playtime. My save file ended up being 260 hours because of how slowly I took it.
  40. ImArtem
    Dec 26, 2020
    10
    Great overall JRPG. Yet another example of PlayStation being the superior platform
  41. Garathiel
    Dec 18, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. +Super Story, fun, polished in many aspects.
    -A little bit logorroic -Ripetitive combat    … Expand
  42. danielscotth
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    I really enjoyed the original Persona 5, but it ranked 3rd for me under Persona 3 and 4: Golden. I was weary for several reasons about buying Royal (the game length being around 90 hours notwithstanding), but couldn’t resist. I’m glad I didn’t.

    Royal has literally changed my mind on P5. Completely. As in, it’s now my #1 Persona game, dethroning P4: Golden (which I never thought would be    I really enjoyed the original Persona 5, but it ranked 3rd for me under Persona 3 and 4: Golden. I was weary for several reasons about buying Royal (the game length being around 90 hours notwithstanding), but couldn’t resist. I’m glad I didn’t.

    Royal has literally changed my mind on P5. Completely. As in, it’s now my #1 Persona game, dethroning P4: Golden (which I never thought would be possible).

    The new content added throughout the original game was just enough to keep things feeling fresh and interesting, despite having played through everything before — and the content added after the end of the original game has been absolutely everything I hoped it would be! I can’t stress that enough. The new characters, the new palace, the new story and situations have all been exactly what I didn’t know I needed and have fully complemented what was otherwise a great game and turned it into, in my opinion, a near flawless experience.

    In addition, the new quality of life features were amazing as well (replenishing gun ammo, grappling hook, better ways to acquire and maintain SP, etc). I can’t recommend this enough. To previous or new players. Well worth your time if you like games that focus heavily on characters and their interactions, story, dialogue and choice, fast, strategic, and gorgeous turn-based combat that somehow doesn’t get old even after 90 hours, and tons of content. Easily a 10/10.    … Expand
  43. kambing860210
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    a RPG that provides game-play for more than 100 hours with non-stop brainwashing music, and unique turn based battle system
  44. guiletheguiles
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    I finally got to play my first Persona game and I'm so glad I got to do it by taking my time with it. This game is fantastic! At this point, there is not much I need say to praise it, since it has been beloved enough ever since its vanilla release, back in 2016, but I'll say a few things.

    This is probably the most stylish game I've ever played. From the menus, to story presentation,    I finally got to play my first Persona game and I'm so glad I got to do it by taking my time with it. This game is fantastic! At this point, there is not much I need say to praise it, since it has been beloved enough ever since its vanilla release, back in 2016, but I'll say a few things.

    This is probably the most stylish game I've ever played. From the menus, to story presentation, characters, personas and the entire combat system - Everything oozes style! It seems complicated at first, but you'll easily fall in love with how the game looks, sounds and plays with ease as you move forward.
    Although this is a traditional turn-based RPG, I just love how it tries its best to make EVERYTHING different! Battles are fast-paced and energetic, bosses are epic, story is heavy but light to absorb, the way you handle traditional mechanics on a JRPG (like HP, MP, items and etc) are completely different here and that's all due to the INCREDIBLE amount of depth that the system has. Fusing and hunting Personas always gives you something new and also a sense of progression that pays off when you battle (or outside of battles too). It's an incredible system that blends very well with the rest of the overall tone.
    Outside from palaces, fights and personas, there's an entire "real life simulation" that works very well. Nothing feels like a chore here and every side or main character tells an interesting story. It all just matters in the end! When the game says "Take your time" during load screens, they actually mean it, because managing it and experiencing the perks you get from it, is more than half of the game.
    Also, the soundtrack is superb. Every single song.
    Haven't felt like that with a soundtrack since Zelda BOTW.

    My complains that prevents this game from getting a perfect 10 lies in how overwhelmingly huge it can be - and unnecessarily so!
    TOO many tutorials, TOO many systems, conversations, mechanics, things to remember, things to do, Personas to acquire, confidants, statuses, items... It's all TOO MUCH! You will NOT experience all you can from only one playthrough, but playing 145 hours of it AGAIN won't come cheap and won't come soon. I love the amount of content and uniqueness in Royal, but it can feel very bloated, at times. Specially with so many missable things going on.
    Despite loving the story and characters, sometimes I felt that the writing and pacing was inconsistent and a tad repetitive. Nothing that broke my immersion from it, but it bothered me a little.
    Bosses were good, but not all of them. There were some great ones, but most felt very gimmicky. And what's up with Futaba?? She's a GREAT character, but seldom useful in fights! Why not just make her a regular character???

    Persona 5 is one of the most special and modern JRPGs ever. It packs an impactful story, with a meaningful and beautiful message, boxed inside a myriad of addictive gameplay mechanics and systems. It feels like a glorified visual novel and RPG hybrid. It works perfectly and it deserves your attention.
    And well, even if you don't have the time to play this behemoth, just give the OST a try, ok?
    Take your time.    … Expand
  45. Gontay
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Just wow. I never finish long rpgs but I relished in this one. One of the best games I have ever played, and the new content is worth the price 100%
  46. Thinking_Nick
    Sep 6, 2020
    10
    As someone who came into the series, anime, and rpgs blind and in avoidance, Persona 5 is that once in a lifetime type of game that hooks you with some of the best presentation out there (from music to art style to ui to sound design),have fun while playing with rpg gameplay that never felt grindy at all like other rpgs that I could never get into,and at the end of it all you feel like itAs someone who came into the series, anime, and rpgs blind and in avoidance, Persona 5 is that once in a lifetime type of game that hooks you with some of the best presentation out there (from music to art style to ui to sound design),have fun while playing with rpg gameplay that never felt grindy at all like other rpgs that I could never get into,and at the end of it all you feel like it emotionally has taken you somewhere sincerely meaningful and gives you a new perspective on life.P5Royal somehow is able to not only be a worthy full priced expansion on the content side of things but it also adds new meaning and depth to the narative and makes this one of the best stories told in media period, a once in a lifetime game you shouldn't miss out on.… Expand
  47. stelsen
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    A great game with an great extension. My favorite game of 2017 now is even better then ever! Definitely GOTY
  48. hamoonbeigi
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Is Persona 5 Royal enough to justify purchasing a game fans have already played? Yes. The amount of change brought to the title is significant, and it all feels like a marked improvement. For a game that was already one of the best JRPGs in recent years, Persona 5 Royal is a follow-up that cements itself as an experience well-worth repeating in lieu of a proper Persona sequel
  49. shearow
    Oct 6, 2022
    10
    I'm only through the first portion of the game and the QoL improvements are awesome. So far from what I can tell this is just a better version of an already almost masterpiece level game. Will update review when finished with the game.
    Update: its my favorite game I've ever played.
  50. Hackattaque
    Oct 29, 2021
    8
    P5R is a good game. A very good game, most of the time. But there's so much of it -- too much of it. It took me over 100 hours to get to the final boss, and by that time I had stopped caring. No doubt die-hard fans will claim this is my fault, or that I don't 'understand' Persona, but I think it's a valid problem.

    The basic overworld-underworld setup is well-executed and fun, once you    P5R is a good game. A very good game, most of the time. But there's so much of it -- too much of it. It took me over 100 hours to get to the final boss, and by that time I had stopped caring. No doubt die-hard fans will claim this is my fault, or that I don't 'understand' Persona, but I think it's a valid problem.

    The basic overworld-underworld setup is well-executed and fun, once you get past the early tutorials. The teenagers v adults conspiracy story is a bit predictable, but elevated by the RPG tasks of improving your characters at school so they can fight demons in the parallel universe. You have a limited amount of time to study, hang out, side-hustle and build relationships, and it's here that the game really comes alive. There are lots of NPCs and activities to engage with, and they suck you in.

    It's in the dungeon worlds that things become progressively less interesting, though. The idea of battling villains in their own egomaniacal mental palaces is great, but in practice too repetitive. It involves jumping from hiding place to hiding place, working your way up to the boss and collecting 'Personas' along the way (a mix of Pokemon and Final Fantasy Summons). There are a few stand-out palaces -- Madarame's, or the casino -- but many others are bland, like the bank vault or spaceship.

    And that's not even counting the grindfest that is the eternally winding Mementos dungeon. A chore.

    I don't want to dwell on the negatives here, because so much of the main game is enjoyable -- well-designed, well-animated, with a lot to do. The game for me is a solid 8/10. But in my view, a game that's more than 100 hours has to really justify it, and I think at least 20 hours could have been cut with zero downside. This isn't a masterpiece, nor a classic in my view, but a very very good JRPG.    … Expand
  51. TriEdge1992
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Expanded and improved upon the original with quality of life improvements, more personas, more of everything. Definitely worth buying over the original release. Only reason it doesn't get a 10/10 because the Atlus had the audacity to put in paid content in a "definite" release for which you have to pay a full price without the ability to upgrade if u own the original version.
  52. twobadcrew
    Oct 23, 2020
    10
    Persona 4 was great this is even better. Incredible 120 hour experience, definite masterpiece.
  53. Latvian_Victor
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    Лучший главный злодей из тех, которых я когда-либо видел. Браво, Атлус!
  54. DeathDrager
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    JRPGs overall experience can't get any better than this game.
    Each persona and SMT game has its own amazing story yes. but none of them had the same charismatic UI as this.
  55. Prrgangsta
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    This is basically the same amazing game with much more content that makes it better. Taking something that is already great and making it greater. What more can i say? If you enjoyed the original, you'll love this one.

    You do need to work on specific characters to get the extra content but it is easy once you figure out who. There are newly added attacks, monsters, persona, and    This is basically the same amazing game with much more content that makes it better. Taking something that is already great and making it greater. What more can i say? If you enjoyed the original, you'll love this one.

    You do need to work on specific characters to get the extra content but it is easy once you figure out who. There are newly added attacks, monsters, persona, and interactions added that make this a worth while purchase in my book. You can pick up the original for discounted price but both are worth a playthrough of you haven't bought persona 5 yet    … Expand
  56. Elfaria
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Le meilleur jrpg de la decenie dans sa version finale. Un style unique, une bo à tombée. Des thématiques difficiles comme le suicide, l exploitation infantile ou la dépression évoqués avec une grande justesse. Des personnes bien travaillés au travers d une aventure de presque 140h. Un must have
  57. buzzardslicer
    Sep 14, 2020
    10
    What do you get when you take a masterpiece and push it to its full potential? Arguably the best JRPG ever made. There’s definitely enough “new stuff” to warrant double dipping
  58. ZeoN
    Oct 25, 2022
    10
    Este juego es, probablemente, uno de los mejores títulos que he jugado en toda mi vida como aficionado a los videojuegos.
    Redondo, se mire por donde se mire, desde jugabilidad hasta banda sonora, pasando por desarrollo de personajes e historia. Simplemente sobresaliente
  59. derpinat0r
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    pretty much everything i wanted from a new Perona 5 game. extending and giving us more freedom and having more content for the castle's!
  60. SkyEpic
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    TL;DR
    For those who have NEVER PLAYED Persona or P5 - Buy.
    For those who have PLAYED Base P5 - Wait For Sale. Persona 5 Royal significantly improves the instant classic that is Persona 5. If you have NEVER played Persona 5 or any other Persona game, I highly suggest purchasing P5R. There is no point in buying base P5 because P5R offers more content. However, if you have PLAYED the    TL;DR
    For those who have NEVER PLAYED Persona or P5 - Buy.
    For those who have PLAYED Base P5 - Wait For Sale.

    Persona 5 Royal significantly improves the instant classic that is Persona 5. If you have NEVER played Persona 5 or any other Persona game, I highly suggest purchasing P5R. There is no point in buying base P5 because P5R offers more content.

    However, if you have PLAYED the original, I suggest waiting for sale. The overall experience is similar to the original with a few story additions and changes. There is no point in buying P5R full price. The quality of life in the game's biggest improvement.

    If P5 experience is a 10, the P5R experience is 10.5

    10 does not mean a perfect game (nothing is perfect). My definition of 10 means the game deserves to be praised and respected.    … Expand
  61. wangweixun
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    Master piece, especially for ones who haven't played the original P5 like me. Master piece. Period. Full stop.
  62. Dialga236
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    Persona 5 Royal is one of the most stylish and amazing games I have ever had the privilege of playing. The characters are all such a joy to get to know. While they seem like mere stereotypes at first, the more you hang out with and grow your bond the more you see these characters as actual people you could see yourself hanging out with.

    And the world this game offers, never before do I    Persona 5 Royal is one of the most stylish and amazing games I have ever had the privilege of playing. The characters are all such a joy to get to know. While they seem like mere stereotypes at first, the more you hang out with and grow your bond the more you see these characters as actual people you could see yourself hanging out with.

    And the world this game offers, never before do I ever think I've explored a city as detailed and alive-feeling as this one. The environments are all expertly designed, with tiny little details you might not notice after 10s of hours of playing.

    And the music, what needs to be said about the music? I could sit here and name tracks and that'd be the end of the discussion, but the compositions and the vocals, along with how well each song fits its designed mood and scene, while also being great songs to listen to outside of the game itself is incredible.

    The story was really entertaining. I wouldn't call it necessarily incredible, while it was fun to watch I honestly can't think of something that was groundbreaking plot-wise, the characters and their interactions with everyone is such a joy to see. The voice-actors (I played with english dub, just for reference) really bring out the characters personalities with the smallest of details. Off the top of my head, Ryuji is probably the greatest example. You can tell so much about his personality, genuinely simply from a few stutters.

    Its a long game. Veerryyy long by casual standards, I beat the main story (while doing a few extra things, like getting all the Mementos stamps) at around 122 hours, and just booted up new game plus immediately. This game has made it into my top 10 of all time. This game is a masterpiece.

    If you at all like RPGs, or are interested in beginning with them, no greater game to play.    … Expand
  63. Connorcox1997
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    After beating original Persona 5 three times and getting the platinum trophy, I was curious to play an updated version of Persona 5 and after playing Persona 5 Royal I think that is safe to say that Persona 5 Royal is better than the original in my opinion, because it feels like your playing an entirely different game with two new characters, a new palace, updated gameplay, and new music.After beating original Persona 5 three times and getting the platinum trophy, I was curious to play an updated version of Persona 5 and after playing Persona 5 Royal I think that is safe to say that Persona 5 Royal is better than the original in my opinion, because it feels like your playing an entirely different game with two new characters, a new palace, updated gameplay, and new music. Persona 5 Royal is a masterpiece… Expand
  64. NickSlyCooper
    Nov 10, 2020
    10
    Just Imagine you're out there. Raising your voice against liars. Persona 5 Royal is my favorite game of all time. I loved Persona 5, but Royal captured my heart. For me, there was no experience ever like this for me and it took my heart, figuratively of course.
  65. ElvisDSO
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Probablemente el mejor JRPG que haya jugado.
    Descatar el esfuerzo que se ha hecho para hacer un tutorial completo y divertido.
    La historia es mucho mejor que la mayoría de los animes que he visto.
    Tienes una infinidad de dicisiones que tomar pero afecta poco al resultado final.
  66. Alvz9
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Esta fue mi primera experiencia con la saga Persona; y la verdad mejor impresión no me he podido llevar. Batallas desafiantes, narrativa bien construida, personajes complejos, un sistema de progreso "social" novedoso, y un "simulador de vida real" que es el verdadero núcleo del juego. Atlus se lució con este juego, y me tiene ya re-jugandólo por segunda vez (ya llevo más de 200 horas). LoEsta fue mi primera experiencia con la saga Persona; y la verdad mejor impresión no me he podido llevar. Batallas desafiantes, narrativa bien construida, personajes complejos, un sistema de progreso "social" novedoso, y un "simulador de vida real" que es el verdadero núcleo del juego. Atlus se lució con este juego, y me tiene ya re-jugandólo por segunda vez (ya llevo más de 200 horas). Lo mejor: traducido al español, esto es todo lo que tengo que decir...… Expand
  67. DOLLAR_376
    Dec 1, 2021
    10
    Easily one of the greatest games ever made. It doesn't really have any flaw, everything is not just excellent but stylish and unique. Joker automatically becomes an all time best videogame character. Royal just expands the greatness. If you haven't played it, I don't know what you're waiting for.
  68. Masterelia
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    Truly an incredible game. Improves on the amazing original game by a lot. Quality of life improvements all around. The new palace is the best in persona 5 aswell. It also changed the base game enough to warrent a full replay of the game, despite me playing it only a couple of months before royal came out.
  69. testedd
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    An expansion to polish an already amazing game, I loved persona 5 and that game already was a masterpiece with 100+ of activities, from living out a normal japanese life to battling shadow creatures kept me busy for hours, however, people may not have the need to buy this version.
    If you were a diehard fan of the original or someone who has never tried persona before you should definitely    An expansion to polish an already amazing game, I loved persona 5 and that game already was a masterpiece with 100+ of activities, from living out a normal japanese life to battling shadow creatures kept me busy for hours, however, people may not have the need to buy this version.
    If you were a diehard fan of the original or someone who has never tried persona before you should definitely get it but if you have played persona 5 before then you may not want to get it as it adds a couple of things on top of the story, an extra dungeon and new characters, so if you don't want to spend 60 bucks and a 100+ hours on a game you already played then this may not be for you.
    Personally, being a huge fan of the persona series i thought the updates were interesting and i gave it a try and enjoyed it.    … Expand
  70. THUnder222
    Apr 4, 2022
    0
    Universal Acclaim?!? Hahahahaha!!! HARDLY.

    This game does not have enough new content to justify a re-release with a new name. What's that? You added a scantily clad girl who wears a leotard into battle and happens to be as slutty as the rest of the female cast? ....WHO IS ONLY AVAIABLE DURING THE VERY FINAL PART OF THE GAME DESPITE BEING ADVERTISED HEAVILY??? Yaaay. Sign me up! (No,    Universal Acclaim?!? Hahahahaha!!! HARDLY.

    This game does not have enough new content to justify a re-release with a new name. What's that? You added a scantily clad girl who wears a leotard into battle and happens to be as slutty as the rest of the female cast? ....WHO IS ONLY AVAIABLE DURING THE VERY FINAL PART OF THE GAME DESPITE BEING ADVERTISED HEAVILY??? Yaaay. Sign me up! (No, seriously. Her story is tacked on)

    What's that? You wanna team up with Akechi again? That murderous, callous psychopath despite everything he has done? By all means! Japan LOVES psychopaths!

    As much as i love SMT series, i am giving this game a low score simply because Atlus's laziness, greed, questionable choice (like bringing back a serial killer as a companion and trying to make him likeable) and their shameless attempt to rip of its fanbase.    … Expand
  71. Bbplayer
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loved the additions to this game, the plot changes were interesting and there was enough new content for players who played the original game as well. The only dislikes I had were that Okumura's palace and boss fight still feel like a drag to do and the game still favors to people who are straight so I didn't care about the dating. Still the mona human scenes was insanely funny. Highly recommend this game.… Expand
  72. Viciousblue
    Aug 20, 2020
    9
    Este es el dios de los juegos exclusivos de ps4. No hay ninguno mejor que este. Juegazo.
  73. PriyanshuBansal
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    seriously, one of the best, if not the best rpg around. This game is seriously good and very lengthy. Would I recommend it to players who have played Persona 5? I dunno. I never played the original game. Will I recommend it to anyone who enjoys social, rpg or turn based games? Yes, absolutely. Not playing this one will be a huge sin. I thoroughly enjoyed the game, although the combat isseriously, one of the best, if not the best rpg around. This game is seriously good and very lengthy. Would I recommend it to players who have played Persona 5? I dunno. I never played the original game. Will I recommend it to anyone who enjoys social, rpg or turn based games? Yes, absolutely. Not playing this one will be a huge sin. I thoroughly enjoyed the game, although the combat is flawless, it can get a bit tedious at times. Also, it has one of the highest platinum percentage with around 16%, myself included platinum'd the game. Took me around 93 hours for the same. Really an amazing game and would recommend it to every ps4 owner out there.… Expand
  74. Glenn_SM
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 foi o meu primeiro jogo da série Persona. A experiência com o P5R foi incrivelmente satisfatória. A Atlus melhorou aspectos do game que tornaram o P5 original ainda mais agradável de ser jogado.
  75. Amayami
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The original Persona 5 was already good by itself, but now with the added content and the new palace the game goes even beyond. The only bad thing is that I wish Kasumi joined your team at the Shido's palace. Still is worth to play even if you played the base Persona 5 already… Expand
  76. Arrngrim
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This game is absolute perfection. There are literally NO flaws in this masterpiece that EVERYONE should play. Persona 5 was amazing, Persona 5 Royal is when they kicked it up to 11. Don't believe any other scores besides the 10's. Period.
  77. Neyt
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Persona 5 Royal was my first Persona, i didn't know what to expect from the game. I didn't played Persona 5 too btw. But it is a fantastic game, and i haven't played a game this good since a while. I loved the story and the characters, and the gameplay is perfect.
    The game is a bit easy if you don't choose an hard difficulty and it is possible to farm in the Mementos, which is not really fun. Moreover to access to the new content you will have to do certains things, and if you didn't know you will miss a great part of the game. But it's nothing compared to all the good aspects of the game ! The content that Royal add is one of my favorite storyline of the game too. I don't really see the problem with the final cutscene, but it's maybe because i didn't played the original game.
    For me, this game is a must play, and now i will try to test the other Persona games to compare them to P5R.    … Expand
  78. Garlands
    Sep 1, 2020
    10
    Absolument génial il apporte tellement de **** plus par rapport a Persona 5 et en plus traduit en français !!
  79. Zyloc
    Jul 27, 2020
    8
    One of the best games ever. But the original P5 was a better experience over all. The new ending of P5R doesn't fit in the whole game. The game is with 130h way to long. The new music was the best of Royal. I don't need the extra content. And I say that although P5 is one of my favorite games.

    If you played P5, you don't need P5R.
  80. WakeUpJeff
    Sep 27, 2020
    8
    Persona 5 Royal is a good game, however I couldn't call it even close to being one of the best JRPG's ever made. What is it though, is still a fun game with a lot of entertainment to be found. It's got fun characters, punchy combat with a good amount of depth, very engaging levels to traverse your way through, and a very engaging calendar system which asks you to ration out your time inPersona 5 Royal is a good game, however I couldn't call it even close to being one of the best JRPG's ever made. What is it though, is still a fun game with a lot of entertainment to be found. It's got fun characters, punchy combat with a good amount of depth, very engaging levels to traverse your way through, and a very engaging calendar system which asks you to ration out your time in the game wisely and leads to it's own level of depth. The games major flaws are all found in the generally lack luster writing. While this writing is fun in the moment as you listen to characters banter back and forth, it has problems with several major problems. These include plot holes, contradictions to it's own themes (such as how Ryuji, an abuse victim, is beaten by his own friends at least once as a joke. Or maybe how Ann, someone whose story revolves around how she has to stand up to a rapist and prove herself as not an object, spends the next arc of the game being blackmailed into sexual harassment. This is also played off as a joke and characters will continue to joke about it several times later on) and the games need to hold your hand constantly. You can't go 10 steps in this game without someone stopping you in your tracks to tell you how to open a door or something. The final level added as an addition in The Royal is quite a standout, however, doesn't quite reach it's potential due to it's placement *after* the game's climax. It can make the game feel quite drawn out. Overall, the good still outweighs the bad. This game is surely worth trying, even for those who aren't fans of the genre. It's good, relaxing fun.… Expand
  81. Kostas101
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    This is it, the best videogame I have ever played. Where do I even start? How much it impacted me throughout my teenage years and helped me with my struggles? How it expanded my horizons and introduced me to JRPGs, some of my favorite games, Anime and Japanese Culture?... The characters I met in this game, they felt real and very relatable in many ways, they gave me a place to stay and IThis is it, the best videogame I have ever played. Where do I even start? How much it impacted me throughout my teenage years and helped me with my struggles? How it expanded my horizons and introduced me to JRPGs, some of my favorite games, Anime and Japanese Culture?... The characters I met in this game, they felt real and very relatable in many ways, they gave me a place to stay and I felt like I belonged somewhere. The things they all go through really hit me right in the feels, I cheered for them and their motivation to keep going forward and I wanted them to succeed because I was a part of them. Now, for the story, the game touches some very serious and dark themes such as abusing the weak, depression & insecurities, greed for power, anthropology and how humans think & act, carving your own path in society, making your dreams come true by achieving them and not giving up, which in my eyes is one of the most compelling & deep stories I've ever experienced. Personally this game really helped me with my social anxiety and gave me the motivation to escape from it, as someone who just became an adult, I finally have a goal in my life. Enough for the story, let's talk about the flawless combat system, which in my opinion is the most advanced turn based game I've ever experienced, from the very satisfying and fast paced combat mechanics to the masterfully crafted animations, this is a very enjoyable game even for those who aren't into turn based games. As for the social simulator aspect, it's my favorite part of the game, bonding with the characters and experiencing their stories, helping them with their problems, gaining new abilities that enhance the combat mechanics, you can definitely see the effort that was put into the game. I also want to talk about the super stylish animations which are very charming & exciting to look at, the art style is the best I've ever seen period, no other game has such style as this one, from the Showtimes, All-Out Attacks, and special abilities to the menus, everything looks absolutely stunning, and even the in-game animations share this "comic book" art style that fits perfectly into the game, aswell as for the music, which is easily the best soundtrack I've ever heard, not a single song that I don't like, I literally listen to the game's music everyday, it became a part of my life. I think this is everything I wanted to say about this masterpiece of a videogame, it's a very long, emotional & unforgettable journey.… Expand
  82. Armin95
    Nov 10, 2020
    10
    I played the game over 250 hours and enjoyed every second of it. This game is beyond masterpiece and easily the best game I played in my entire life. Every thing about this game is special from the story to soundtracks, character design and gameplay...
    If you haven't played the Persona 5 Royal yet, Do yourself a favor and play the game as fast as you can :)
    Thank you Atlus for making    I played the game over 250 hours and enjoyed every second of it. This game is beyond masterpiece and easily the best game I played in my entire life. Every thing about this game is special from the story to soundtracks, character design and gameplay...
    If you haven't played the Persona 5 Royal yet, Do yourself a favor and play the game as fast as you can :)
    Thank you Atlus for making such a masterpiec    … Expand
  83. Gabfax
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    Eu tenho os dois jogos Persona 5. E a versão Royal balanciou tudo par melhor todo o jogo.
  84. Nahna
    Sep 16, 2020
    7
    Enquanto o original foi meu jogo favorito da geração, essa versão pecou em alguns pontos: música de batalha do original é melhor, alteraram alguns diálogos por razões estúpidas, alteraram a dificuldade do jogo deixando ele muito fácil a ponto de perder a graça. Definitivamente recomendo o original.
  85. bullshark
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    probably the most creative turn based (non-tactical) JRPG I've ever played. Fantastic & imaginative story, innovative gameplay, and songs you'll be singing in the shower for months, maybe years.
  86. Teach316
    Jun 18, 2020
    9
    El juego es increíble, su historia es excepcional, sistema de combate, música... Casi todo es perfecto en persona 5 Royal, ya que el doblaje español coño, onda vital, a todo gas si deja un mal sabor de boca en algunas partes del juego... En todo lo demás es perfecto
  87. BiggieZeke
    Jun 21, 2022
    10
    Persona 5 got me to fall in love with games again. Loved the characters, simple RPG gameplay, deep fusion system, life-sim aspect, and flashy art style. Royal added even more content too? Game is goated
  88. MonkeyScrotum
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 Royal is the sexiest rpg i have ever played. It fixed all of the problems i had with the original and added even more content on top of that. 10/10 certified epic chad game
  89. Padudu
    Apr 24, 2022
    9
    Awesome game!!! I haven't been this addicted to a game in a long time. Lots of customization options, ways to create a customized team and lots of ways to approach the challenges of the game. The battles are immersive and creative. The bosses are original and test your skills (if you want a challenge I advise playing in hard mode). The soundtrack... my God, it was an unforgettableAwesome game!!! I haven't been this addicted to a game in a long time. Lots of customization options, ways to create a customized team and lots of ways to approach the challenges of the game. The battles are immersive and creative. The bosses are original and test your skills (if you want a challenge I advise playing in hard mode). The soundtrack... my God, it was an unforgettable experience of jazz and pop with some electro elements. If there is one thing that does not allow me to give a 10 to this work of art, it is the graphics that for a last generation console are not what I expected...… Expand
  90. ilikechikin
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 was a 10/10 for me but this version just makes the experience even better, this game is a must-play
  91. Cloudy83
    Oct 10, 2020
    10
    Obra maestra de los jrpg. Grandísima historia que te atrapa desde el principio hasta el final, uno de los mejores combates por turnos que jugué, y con un estilo visual novel.
  92. Link_kata
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Maruki add is the best in Write and action maruki is the best character in the hestory of atlus… Expand
  93. 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.
  94. BotWfan
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This is my game of the year 2020. Easily. And my favorite game of the generation alongside Death Stranding and Zelda BotW. I loved the turn-based combat, the soundtrack, the look, the characters. All.
  95. Shebli
    Jul 15, 2020
    10
    Atlus proved that a masterpiece always could be better, they refined it in every aspect. BEST GAME EVER MADE
  96. Crislobos14
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    Es hermoso,la historia es fantastica y los personajes son maravillosos y las relaciones que puedes hacer con ellos son muy lindas
  97. ShinishiKudo
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Thats how you do a new addition of allready great game and fix the few flaws from the original
  98. Abigafer
    Aug 19, 2020
    9
    Persona 5 was already a masterpiece and royal improved everything it already had and made it better, mainly on gameplay mechanics and character development. You can see the love put into it mainly on the soundtrack and the aesthetics. Talking about new character and story points, Maruki and Akechi's confidants, are the spotlight between everything new, and are a must play . For people whoPersona 5 was already a masterpiece and royal improved everything it already had and made it better, mainly on gameplay mechanics and character development. You can see the love put into it mainly on the soundtrack and the aesthetics. Talking about new character and story points, Maruki and Akechi's confidants, are the spotlight between everything new, and are a must play . For people who already played original P5 and newcomers, those two are a must-play. Kasumi is a questionable new character, and doesn't have the same things the other members/characters have, but besides that, it is a solid game and an amazing upgrade. The worst problem is definitely price, re-buying something that expensive really kills you, spending almost 300 brazilians reais twice for almost the same game is something out of this world. If you didn't buy original P5, this isn't a problem though.… Expand
  99. GabFire
    Aug 11, 2020
    9
    Como sempre um jogo magnífico, simplesmente um dos melhores RPGs de todos os tempo, quem nunca jogou, apenas jogue. Falta versão legendada em PT-BR, gostaria que tivesse para ajudar na minha experiência.
  100. Bilal1234
    Oct 27, 2020
    10
    For me its the best game i have ever played it greatly improves on the base game and i didn't even know it was possible to improve the base game let alone to this extent. The ending is perfect and this is the first game that made me cry on it's ending and i just can't wait for Persona 6.
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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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