Persona 5 Strikers

 PlayStation 4
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 480 Ratings

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  1. Mikez023
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Juegazo infravalorado. Es como una mezcla entre los personajes del juego original y la jugabilidad de final fantasy 7 remake.
    La historia es mucho menos exagerada que la del juego principal, lo cual me gustó. Ya que no existen los personajes excesivamente malos, hasta el punto de caer en lo caricaturesco.
  2. shw079
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    It takes a bit of time to be accustomed to the combat system from the turn-based SMT and P5R, but once you get the gist, it is super fun! The music is excellent as always, with touches of hard rock/metals added to the original P5R styles. I especially like the second to last boss. The music, cutscenes, battles are perfect.
  3. Vxxid
    Apr 13, 2023
    8
    boring battle system, wonderful art direction, majestic ost and normal plot
  4. Robin-kunYT
    Apr 10, 2023
    9
    Persona 5 Strikers is really good game BUT not as good as Persona 5 and DEFINITELY not as good as Persona 5 Royal but still a great game.
  5. Jaidenbrkl1
    Mar 23, 2023
    8
    LISTEN!! I am not saying that Persona 5 Strikers is a bad game, but it is not as good as the original, but ESPECIALLY Royal. It had a lot of potential to be a great sequel with new characters, new palaces, and being more like a “Warriors” game, but my biggest complaint is that it focuses on the aftermath of the original P5 ending, instead of Royal’s ending which is perfect.
  6. YannySp101
    May 7, 2021
    8
    Persona 5 Strikers is a spin-off title of the Persona series and the direct sequel to Persona 5... not Royal. Still, even if you've only played Persona 5 Royal, you won't need to play Persona 5 before jumping on Persona 5 Strikers, since Persona 5 Royal is just an enhanced version of Persona 5 and not a different game.
    When I finished Persona 5 back in 2019, I remember wishing for a    Persona 5 Strikers is a spin-off title of the Persona series and the direct sequel to Persona 5... not Royal. Still, even if you've only played Persona 5 Royal, you won't need to play Persona 5 before jumping on Persona 5 Strikers, since Persona 5 Royal is just an enhanced version of Persona 5 and not a different game.
    When I finished Persona 5 back in 2019, I remember wishing for a sequel, and it seems like my wish came true!
    Not gonna lie, revisiting old friends and areas hit right in the feels and I didn't expect it.
    Despite being a sequel to Persona 5, Persona 5 Strikers shares a similar narrative structure. Overall, Persona 5 Strikers has a nice story but not an exceptional one, like Persona 5.
    The gameplay is completely different though! While Persona 5 plays like a turn based JRPG, Persona 5 Strikers plays like a mix of turn based JRPG and hack 'n' slash, it's challenging, it's fun and it works very well.
    The characters are awesome, especially the additional characters.
    It is no surprise that the music is wonderful, coming from a Persona game.
    The art style is very stylish and charming, it's not as impressive as in Persona 5, but the quality is quite better.
    Although the gameplay itself is great, the dungeons get a bit tiring after some time, unfortunately.
    Also, while the writing is fine for the most part, some plot points seem to be rushed.

    Pros:
    + Good story
    + Engaging gameplay
    + Fantastic characters
    + Incredible music
    + Beautiful visuals

    Cons:
    - Tedious dungeons
    - Inconsistent writing

    Narrative: 7/10
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Content: ?/10
    Characters: 9/10
    Music: 10/10
    Art Style: 9/10

    Final Rating: 8.5/10
    - Really Great -
    For Persona 5 fans, Persona 5 Strikers is a love letter made with passion.
    For the people who haven't played Persona 5, Persona 5 Strikers is still a very good game.

    Do I recommend it?:
    It depends; fans of the series should definitely check it out, while newcomers should play Persona 5/Royal first.
    If you don't own a PS system, I'd still recommend Persona 5 Strikers.    … Expand
  7. AdoMobA
    Mar 14, 2023
    9
    Pros
    - combat is a fun mix of Dynasty Warriors with that sweet Persona twist
    - the Phantom Thieves are an excellent cast that returns in full force - the new characters are a fun addition that plays well off of the cast - all of your teammates have unique quirks to spice up the combat making them all feel different from each other - the story is a fun twist on the original Persona 5,    Pros
    - combat is a fun mix of Dynasty Warriors with that sweet Persona twist
    - the Phantom Thieves are an excellent cast that returns in full force
    - the new characters are a fun addition that plays well off of the cast
    - all of your teammates have unique quirks to spice up the combat making them all feel different from each other
    - the story is a fun twist on the original Persona 5, wrapped around a summer roadtrip

    Cons
    - in the beginning, the game gives you an illusion of the Persona time management gameplay, but time only moves forward when you reach certain story points so you can leave and reenter the Jails (this games version of the Palaces) as many times as you want in a single day
    - the bond points - if you are going for the platinum - are few and far between and the grind for the max level is painfully long

    Strikers is a fantastic continuation of the story that Persona 5 told. Notice Persona 5, not Royal, as there is no mention of the extra characters added by Royal. What Strikers excels at is giving you that nostalgic feeling of a roadtrip with friends you spent over a hundred hours in the original game.

    The combat is based off of the Dynasty Warriors franchise, aka you fight hordes and hordes of enemies with simple combos and insanely effective abilities. Frankly, it is impressive how well the turn based Persona franchise lends itself to this style. This is one of the smoothest transitions I have ever seen.

    What helps is that every member of the Phantom Thieves has a unique set of perks and abilities that allow them to feel distinct from each other. Ryuji gets a lot of poise allowing him to take advantage of delaying his attacks for devastating damage. With Haru, you can hold the final button of any of her combos to extend them. Yusuke taps his buttons for extra hits on his attacks, allowing him to shred the armor of any enemy with fast criticals.

    The new additions play well with the established cast and one of them even beats some of the original thieves in how much I like them.

    Story is no slouch either, paralleling the original game with a fun twist on the Palace/Jail, Ruler/Monarch system. The villains themselves being dark mirrors of the cast is a fun little detail that allows the old cast to shine again in this game.

    And all of this is done to the banging rock renditions of the original jazzy OST. I have nothing but love for the original so hearing the change was scary in the first couple of minutes, but the choice then immediately grew on me, given the more action oriented style of the game.

    In conclusion, Strikers is a fantastic game and a worthy continuation of the original story, showing us the original cast years later in their lives, following up with what they learned during the original game. Persona 5 being one of my favorite JRPGs I am shocked that Strikers followed it so successfully.    … Expand
  8. Catsup
    Jan 19, 2023
    8
    P5S is pretty much more persona 5 but now the gameplay is super boring. The story is really good though.
  9. Winstler
    Jan 12, 2023
    8
    Отличный сиквел пятой части, в нём пристутствует тот самый драйв и атмосфера: стиль дизайна, саундтрек, характеры героев. Объективно в игре очень сильно хромает графика и сюжет немного постный по сравнению с оригинальной частью. Но тем не менее П5С имеет всё что нам нравилось в прошлой части, с переработаной системой боёвки, которая как по мне даже лучше чем в пятой части с ЖРПГ системой.Отличный сиквел пятой части, в нём пристутствует тот самый драйв и атмосфера: стиль дизайна, саундтрек, характеры героев. Объективно в игре очень сильно хромает графика и сюжет немного постный по сравнению с оригинальной частью. Но тем не менее П5С имеет всё что нам нравилось в прошлой части, с переработаной системой боёвки, которая как по мне даже лучше чем в пятой части с ЖРПГ системой. Боёвка очень живая, быстрая, красочная, добавились новые механики по типу шоутайма (ульты) и были переработаны старые. Вердикт - заслуженные 8 баллов.… Expand
  10. Bbplayer
    Sep 25, 2022
    8
    Awesome experience overall. If you are a fan of the Persona franchise at all you should play this. A really solid story with some nice gameplay as well. One complaint I do have is that the audio mixing is really bad at times. The music is way to loud when the characters are talking and you can't turn it down. Besides that, it is a good game.
  11. N7Grey
    Aug 27, 2022
    9
    A worthy sequel to an incredible Persona 5. Builds up on the connection you made with all the characters of the base game. The gameplay is a great break from the usual turn based battle system. Highly recommend but only after playing Persona 5 or Persona 5 Royal
  12. alanwaketan
    Aug 10, 2022
    8
    先回答一个颇受关注的点，本作是否十分割草？答案是否定的。不无双反而非常P5。不同于绝大多数无双衍生品那流水线般的割割割，敌羞吾去脱她衣，然后占领据点的流程。本作使用了P5的潜伏chance跑迷宫流程，可以说十分原汁原味。战斗本身也可圈可点，强调了P5原有的策略性和弱化了标准的无双系统。比如无脑开无双的杀伤力是远不如针对敌人弱点属性的魔法攻击的。但无双连招系统的加入确实极大的丰富了平A的可操作性，让战斗变得更为有趣。迷宫受益于动作化，在交互和趣味性上也都比原作好。

    那再说回剧情本身，以高中生之口讲着成人的童话，毫无疑问是P5 2了。暑期携佳人知己乘房车环游岛国，多么的青春写意浪漫！跟前作相比，反派更俱复杂性，不再是纯粹的坏（鸭志田）。所以反派们的结局多少也让人唏嘘不已。演出音乐还是一如既往的P5味，Lyn的歌声一响起，你就知道你该扶着面具大喊Persona了！    先回答一个颇受关注的点，本作是否十分割草？答案是否定的。不无双反而非常P5。不同于绝大多数无双衍生品那流水线般的割割割，敌羞吾去脱她衣，然后占领据点的流程。本作使用了P5的潜伏chance跑迷宫流程，可以说十分原汁原味。战斗本身也可圈可点，强调了P5原有的策略性和弱化了标准的无双系统。比如无脑开无双的杀伤力是远不如针对敌人弱点属性的魔法攻击的。但无双连招系统的加入确实极大的丰富了平A的可操作性，让战斗变得更为有趣。迷宫受益于动作化，在交互和趣味性上也都比原作好。

    那再说回剧情本身，以高中生之口讲着成人的童话，毫无疑问是P5 2了。暑期携佳人知己乘房车环游岛国，多么的青春写意浪漫！跟前作相比，反派更俱复杂性，不再是纯粹的坏（鸭志田）。所以反派们的结局多少也让人唏嘘不已。演出音乐还是一如既往的P5味，Lyn的歌声一响起，你就知道你该扶着面具大喊Persona了！

    总结起来就是一款动作化且精简的P5，非常精彩。再见了认知诃学，再见了怪盗团，就让我再说最后一次：take your heart。于我而言P5始于2018年暑期，P5S终于2022年暑期，世事变迁（covid），感慨良多。推荐给所有玩过P5的人。    … Expand
  13. jacobgoh101
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    Awesome characters, awesome plot, awesome music. Great for Persona fans!!!!
  14. N3XTNOTCH
    Jul 7, 2022
    10
    A great sequel to one of the best JRPG games of all time! Persona 5 Strikers/Scramble takes the combat system from Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal, and turns it into an extremely beautiful real time combat system simallar to the Dynasty Warriors combat system! I have played this for over 100 hours on both Nintendo Switch and Ps4! The Nintendo Switch version runs a bit slower, but it is stillA great sequel to one of the best JRPG games of all time! Persona 5 Strikers/Scramble takes the combat system from Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal, and turns it into an extremely beautiful real time combat system simallar to the Dynasty Warriors combat system! I have played this for over 100 hours on both Nintendo Switch and Ps4! The Nintendo Switch version runs a bit slower, but it is still a very smooth port of a great game!… Expand
  15. Kostas_Spirou
    Jun 1, 2022
    9
    What a fantastic sequel to my favorite game of all time.
    I'm beyond satisfied with this continuation of the story, and while the premise might feel a bit similar to the original game, it's still pretty good.
    What makes this game very different is the gameplay, I love the gameplay mechanics, it feels fast and it's very enjoyable, I had a blast playing through it. The music is well,    What a fantastic sequel to my favorite game of all time.
    I'm beyond satisfied with this continuation of the story, and while the premise might feel a bit similar to the original game, it's still pretty good.

    What makes this game very different is the gameplay, I love the gameplay mechanics, it feels fast and it's very enjoyable, I had a blast playing through it.

    The music is well, godlike as I expected from a Persona 5 game, however the audio is sometimes a little bit weird, for example there are few times were you can't hear the characters very well, but it's not something that bothered me that much.

    Overall I loved this game, and it's the perfect sequel for Persona 5.

    Final Rating: "Amazing" ~ 9/10.    … Expand
  16. superpyro296
    May 11, 2022
    8
    I played persona 5 three years ago and I was hyped to try this sequel. Persona 5 strikers is more action-rpg oriented or Musou. The game is quite long but not at the same level of Persona 5. I completed my walkthrough of Persona 5 in 135 hours and I completed P5 strikers in around 64 hours. Those hours include side content that was for the most part interesting. I had a great time withI played persona 5 three years ago and I was hyped to try this sequel. Persona 5 strikers is more action-rpg oriented or Musou. The game is quite long but not at the same level of Persona 5. I completed my walkthrough of Persona 5 in 135 hours and I completed P5 strikers in around 64 hours. Those hours include side content that was for the most part interesting. I had a great time with this game but it's not as outstanding as Persona 5. Here are a few strong aspects of the game and weaknesses:

    +
    The story is quite good and the new characters are interesting
    The game is fun and engaging
    The soundtrack is amazing

    _
    Sometimes, graphics are ugly (aliasing problem on PS4)
    Combat can be chaotic at times
    The first boss is too hard

    I think this game is great but you definitely need to play P5 or P5 royal before this one. In my opinion, it's not suited for newcomers.    … Expand
  17. ghxstamazxn
    May 5, 2022
    9
    Wow, it's one of the betters RPG games I ever touched, perfect combat, an interesting lore, the only thing that I don't like is the ending, the final boss it's easy and you can kill that God in 5-7 minutes
  18. UnknownMight
    Apr 27, 2022
    9
    If you loved P5/R, this is a MUST get, just to get a reunion with your friends.
    Pros:
    - no one is off character, it's the same quality dialogue you are used to
    - great story, great new characters
    Con:
    - Combat can be chaotic, but in hindsight P5 combat was too simple so it's an upgrade
    - no dating
  19. iKen
    Apr 27, 2022
    9
    Played on PS4 Pro.
    Gameplay: GREAT
    Graphic: GOOD
    Story: GOOD
    Music/Sound : GOOD
    Dialogue/Voice Acting: GREAT
  20. VioIrdsGX
    Apr 5, 2022
    9
    The Persona series is one of my favorites and I never get tired of it and I've always wanted to go back to the story of Persona 5, the game continues with the same personas and everything, but only the battle style is Hack and Slash, but I complain that this game considers him as Dynasty Warrior just because Koei also helped create this game.
  21. bullshark
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    First, you'll wanna play Persona 5 (or Persona 5 Royal) before you do Strikers bc Persona is a very story & character heavy experience, if you want to appreciate what you're doing. That said, this game does musou right, unlike Hyrule Warriors, if that was your worry, as it was mine. The game also has a lot of really cool quality of life improvements, a big one related to time (dates are aFirst, you'll wanna play Persona 5 (or Persona 5 Royal) before you do Strikers bc Persona is a very story & character heavy experience, if you want to appreciate what you're doing. That said, this game does musou right, unlike Hyrule Warriors, if that was your worry, as it was mine. The game also has a lot of really cool quality of life improvements, a big one related to time (dates are a thing in Persona 5). The new character is pretty legit as well. As Persona 5, this game has top notch music too. Once you play P5 or P5R, play this game. Tho it coulda used more demons from other SMT titles.… Expand
  22. Swamgoose
    Feb 23, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Time travel has not been possible since persona 5 strikers was published, games movement is good, story is repetetive, game play is very entertaining… Expand
  23. MoniWhite
    Feb 7, 2022
    8
    Not as good as Persona 5, obviously but after a few hours and you getting how it works, it becomes just about as addictive but very shallow by comparison, some big moments for the new characters carry the story
  24. Sensou
    Feb 6, 2022
    9
    Not a musou game. It's still heavily rely on P5 with musou feature in it, not the other way around.

    Gameplay = UNIQUE and STRATEGIC. I can assure you that this game is not an ordinary Musou game as you are not smashing button in this game and it's not hack & slash type of game. You will need to learn all the characters move-set which create more depth in the gameplay mechanic which fun    Not a musou game. It's still heavily rely on P5 with musou feature in it, not the other way around.

    Gameplay = UNIQUE and STRATEGIC. I can assure you that this game is not an ordinary Musou game as you are not smashing button in this game and it's not hack & slash type of game. You will need to learn all the characters move-set which create more depth in the gameplay mechanic which fun and interesting to me as in my opinion this is the most unique and strategic musou game I've ever played

    Story = "Press Option Button" But I just want to tell all of you that it's completely a direct sequel, so don't believe anyone out there that say this game is a standalone game in terms of story. The story is exactly 1 year from persona 5 but its no longer a Palace, they encounter a new metaverse world.

    Content = TOO FEW. Just fighting, that's it. No interaction, hanging out, dating, etc which to me is the main feature that keeps me hook to Persona 5 as I spent 100+ hours on my 1st play-through on Persona 5

    Music = AMAZING. The reason I rate this game 9 is mostly because of the music thou. Completely genius composer. Well all BGM, OST in game is important to set the mood of the game but this game is on another level which you surely notice it. Without the great music, this game is easily will be scored 5 or 6.

    Overall its decent game as for a die hard P5 fans you might want to try it but don't set your expectation too high as its no longer JRPG and you are losing so many great feature and content from Persona 5
    For die hard musou-game fans, skip this game as all the fun part of musou is not here. But, just telling you that this game is very unique musou-style game which you might want to try it out.    … Expand
  25. Stefanobed
    Feb 4, 2022
    9
    Funny and a news for the game industry ! The saga persona is amazing, the songs 10, gameplay 9 and story 10
  26. iCyanRyu_
    Jan 11, 2022
    9
    Amazing game. I'm not a fan of traditional turn base JRPGs which is why I avoided playing persona 5, but persona 5 strikers fixes that with its exciting gameplay mechanics such as Combining combos, skills, and special attacks to defeat enemies. With included stealth mechanics that makes you feel like actually playing persona. The game could be further improved but I am fine with thatAmazing game. I'm not a fan of traditional turn base JRPGs which is why I avoided playing persona 5, but persona 5 strikers fixes that with its exciting gameplay mechanics such as Combining combos, skills, and special attacks to defeat enemies. With included stealth mechanics that makes you feel like actually playing persona. The game could be further improved but I am fine with that quality as I find it very entertaining and engaging… Expand
  27. DonPanche
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    Simple, if you enjoyed P5 or P5R, this is a game for you, if not, then don't even try. A very fun game, with fun combat that meets expectations.
  28. WellEvil
    Jan 6, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game with a huge focus on story, characters, and world-building. I don't remember the last time when the story absorbed me so much. Yes, there are a few bugs here are there, but nothing game-breaking. Usually minor visual glitches.… Expand
  29. Zdygard
    Jan 5, 2022
    10
    Shin megami demons! And persona 5 comic book flair! This game has got it all. I usually HATE these types of games. Even the Zelda one was boring on the 3ds
  30. Vaeu
    Dec 25, 2021
    9
    After Royal, I was prepared to leave the world of Persona 5 behind. Strikers act as an epilogue to the story of the Phantom Thieves, their last dance to steal our hearts.

    The gameplay is distinctive from a Persona game, it is difficult at first but the game eases you in well, albeit the gameplay does get repetitive as the game progresses and on a merciless playthrough but it is    After Royal, I was prepared to leave the world of Persona 5 behind. Strikers act as an epilogue to the story of the Phantom Thieves, their last dance to steal our hearts.

    The gameplay is distinctive from a Persona game, it is difficult at first but the game eases you in well, albeit the gameplay does get repetitive as the game progresses and on a merciless playthrough but it is satisfying at least.

    The style of Persona 5 is evident from its UI and world, all vibrant and the music still slaps.
    It feels so nostalgic having the gang again and refreshing travelling around Japan, the new characters are deep and likable and the story manages to stay at a good quality throughout the experience.

    Definitely recommend it for fans of Persona 5, it is harder to sell as a gateway into persona but it is still a great adventure.    … Expand
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#10 Best PS4 Game of 2021
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 73 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 73
  3. Negative: 0 out of 73
  1. CD-Action
    Oct 12, 2021
    70
    Omega Force’s crossover between Persona and the Warriors series is a breath of fresh air for both franchises. It’s not a revelation by any means and not a great sequel to Persona 5 in terms of the story, but despite rather uninteresting content in between missions and the scantiness of additional activities, it’s a good, varied game that’s simply enjoyable. [04/2021, p.36]
  2. ZTGD
    Apr 22, 2021
    85
    Regardless of the issues I had, Persona 5 Strikers is still a fantastic sequel, Persona game, and Musou game. It really is impressive the amount of content they jammed into this game, and the fact that they added way more to the mechanics than I thought they would was a great breath of fresh air. Musou fans will get a ton of enjoyment out of this title and fans of Persona 5 have their sequel that is most certainly worthy of the title.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Apr 9, 2021
    65
    Sadly, Persona 5 Strikers has some value only for the fans of original Persona 5. For others it will prove to be an odd mix of a dull visual novel with a pretty average musou game. [Issue#252, p.56]
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