Persona 5 Strikers

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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. NateDalton06
    Apr 26, 2023
    6
    Its a good sequel which is pretty fun but nothing too amazing or new. Good for fans who want more from joker and the gang.
  4. Barrage
    Apr 24, 2023
    7
    This game is fine. It's basically a reskin of Dynasty Warriors. It continues the story of Persona 5, but without any of the depth of that game.
  5. Vxxid
    Apr 13, 2023
    8
    boring battle system, wonderful art direction, majestic ost and normal plot
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. Patrick94
    Dec 25, 2022
    5
    Very repetitive gameplay and not that interesting story. I tried finishing it but gave up halfway through
  13. TK4EVA47
    Dec 19, 2022
    7
    I played Persona 5 Strikers in 2021 and thought it was a good game that I liked.
  14. 360barrier
    Nov 25, 2022
    1
    I got this game for full price and then the next day it was announced that it will be free on play station plus so I basically got scammed
  15. adrianompo
    Sep 29, 2022
    7
    It's a fairly competent Musou, but not so competent to the point of overcoming the problem that pretty much every other musou game has: it gets repetitive eventually.

    What annoyed me the most was it being a direct sequel to P5 rather than a spin-off only. The story is just too underdeveloped when compared to the original game. At least they didn't mess with the design style, still    It's a fairly competent Musou, but not so competent to the point of overcoming the problem that pretty much every other musou game has: it gets repetitive eventually.

    What annoyed me the most was it being a direct sequel to P5 rather than a spin-off only. The story is just too underdeveloped when compared to the original game. At least they didn't mess with the design style, still superb as its predecessor.    … Expand
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. jacobgoh101
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    Awesome characters, awesome plot, awesome music. Great for Persona fans!!!!
  20. 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
  21. IIIAHMIII
    Jul 2, 2022
    5
    Who ever made the max bond level trophy should be fired from the team. 25 hours of boring grinding for nothing.
  22. 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
  23. Skyshadow38
    Jun 14, 2022
    3
    I really loved Persona 5, so I was very interested in trying this game out. It has unfortunately left me very disappointed however. I love the music, but it is so obnoxiously loud, that I can barely hear the characters. There is no way to turn it down, which was shocking. The game is unplayable. It's a shame because it really looked interesting.
  24. chrisdan23
    Jun 9, 2022
    7
    Tatsächlich war ich ein wenig gehyped als ich sah, dass Atlus ein Spin Off zu Persona 5 auf der Switch veröffentlichen wird. Persona 5 ist für mich hinsichtlich Gameplay, Story und Charakterzeichnung der Gold Standard des JRPG Genres. Kann Persona 5 Strikers da anknüpfen? Leider nein. Wenngleich das Spiel für sich wirklich gut unterhält, ist das Spiel hinsichtlich Writing, vor allem derTatsächlich war ich ein wenig gehyped als ich sah, dass Atlus ein Spin Off zu Persona 5 auf der Switch veröffentlichen wird. Persona 5 ist für mich hinsichtlich Gameplay, Story und Charakterzeichnung der Gold Standard des JRPG Genres. Kann Persona 5 Strikers da anknüpfen? Leider nein. Wenngleich das Spiel für sich wirklich gut unterhält, ist das Spiel hinsichtlich Writing, vor allem der Dialoge, nicht mit dem Original vergleichbar. Viel Gelaber wirkt doch eher belanglos, teils passt das Pacing auch nicht wirklich und man fragt sich, warum musste diese Dialog an dieser Stelle nun nochmal stattfinden? Zu viel belangloses Füllmaterial hat das Spiel in jedem Fall und in keiner weise das taffe Pacing des genialen P5. Auch das Muso Action Kampfsystem ist vor allem eins nämlich unübersichtlich. Kein Vergleich zum genial ausbalancierten Elementar Prinzip des rundenbasierten Originals. Auch die Dungeons werden, vor allem gen Ende des Spiels, immer einfallsloser und langweilen mehr als das sie Freude machen. Wenn auch teils interessante neue Charaktere eingeführt werden, auch die Story ist eher ein laues Aufwärmen bereits etablierter Ideen und bringt nicht wirklich neue Wendungen. Das hatte selbst der P5Royal eigene DLC deutlich mehr zu bieten. Dennoch ist P5S für sich genommen ein unterhaltsames JRPG und ein toller Fan Service für Fans des originalen P5. Ein wenig fad ist der Nachgeschmack allerdings schon und man fragt sich, ob einem die Charaktere nicht lieber so wie es war in Erinnerung geblieben wären. Das Spin Off macht hier gefühlt eher mehr kaputt als dass es wertvolles hinzufügt.… Expand
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. iKen
    Apr 27, 2022
    9
    Played on PS4 Pro.
    Gameplay: GREAT
    Graphic: GOOD
    Story: GOOD
    Music/Sound : GOOD
    Dialogue/Voice Acting: GREAT
  29. SlickVegito
    Apr 20, 2022
    0
    They removed the romance options and yet this was supposed to be like persona 5
    the game wasn't interesting how it was in persona 5 this is why it deserves a 0 out of 10 rating
  30. 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.
  31. jorge1102
    Mar 6, 2022
    4
    Combat is designed to start only after encounter, which is very disruptive to the rhythm and fun.
  32. Kai82
    Feb 26, 2022
    7
    I would describe it as mixture of Persona and Dynasty Warriors with more focus on Persona. You need to know or have played Persona 5 to understand many things as without the this you will only ask who, what and how? Remark: Persona 5 Royal did not happen here in this continuity. I like the gameplay, new characters and that the mixture works this well. However it gets more than a bitI would describe it as mixture of Persona and Dynasty Warriors with more focus on Persona. You need to know or have played Persona 5 to understand many things as without the this you will only ask who, what and how? Remark: Persona 5 Royal did not happen here in this continuity. I like the gameplay, new characters and that the mixture works this well. However it gets more than a bit repetitive towards the end, the antagonist after the first 2 are not set up equally well and it reaches not the heights of Persona 5 while being no failure. The story starts approx 6 months after the conclusion of Persona 5. Joker returns to Tokyo in the holidays to visit his friends to spend time with them. Little did they know that there is a series of events around Japan than resemble change of heart events and that they are already prime suspects by the police. Those are stargaze connected to a new app called EMMA. So it is time for the Phantom Thieves to reunify. Like I said if you did not know the story of Persona 5 you are already puzzling things together you cant know. The story is solid, enjoyable and works well enough for me. However I also say I cant defend well enough too against the argument that a lot is a copy of Persona 5 especially the final boss parts (Even the characters themselves mention this a bit in the end game). The characters are awesome and won me already over in Persona 5. I do not know if they could win me over if I did not have played it. The new characters work amazingly well. Sophia is my favorite and Zenkichi is equally good. Both are a strong asset to the team. For the supporting characters and antagonist I will praise Kuon Ichinose, Akane Hasegawa, Miyako Kaburagi and Alice Hiiragi. Again like in the other Persona games I like that you get more than simple good vs evil as the bad guys / girls have reasons for their behavior. Sadly like I said the later antagonists are a bit lesser characterized and feel more like filler compared to the first 2. Now to the gameplay. It is an action RPG and like Dynasty Warriors with focus on Persona. A lot is well transferred to this formula. You still have skills, bullets, can surprise enemies and use personas. The daily life parts and social links are removed along the time restriction. You can leave and reenter the Dungeons without advancing time. The battles are fast and the mechanics well thought out. When you select spells time stops and you can set the attack area up. Hitting weaknesses cause follow up and all out attacks. As you level up you get stronger and new skills. Additionally there are request some with good rewards, a cooking mechanic and an online shop for items (In world not DLC!). All in all this works well but after approx 25 hours became a bit repetitive. The story and characters kept me going until the end. Overall this is a nice mix and breath of fresh air. Might be not a 10/10 but worth my time. If you liked Persona 5 it is a good addition for your gaming library.… Expand
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. Oer1
    Feb 6, 2022
    1
    Forces you to cook / be responsible for the death of animals at one point during the game. You can not continue otherwise. The original persona 5 had vegetarian friendly options in restaurants. Why add veggie options to a game, then make an expansion, and then force everyone playing that expansion to do something non vegetarian / vegan.
  38. Bulbotrax
    Feb 6, 2022
    0
    this game is pure ****

    boring as hell, stupid gameplay.

    a stupid game made by stupid people.
  39. Ingleberg
    Feb 5, 2022
    2
    A lot of the level design is terrible, battles are too easy, until bosses which are something from souls games and suck. items suck, there's 200 million that all do the same thing, bloating your inventory it'll take 100 years to find the right one. So many mechanics are poorly explained. some mechanics were new to the series and they added it just so it could be...useless. level design isA lot of the level design is terrible, battles are too easy, until bosses which are something from souls games and suck. items suck, there's 200 million that all do the same thing, bloating your inventory it'll take 100 years to find the right one. So many mechanics are poorly explained. some mechanics were new to the series and they added it just so it could be...useless. level design is great in some places and rock bottom abysmal in others. Kyoto will filter some people probably. Let me tell you this game is harder than necessary just on normal too, and optimization and difficulty are all over the darn place. There's times you'll be having fun just for something dumb and repetitive or just unfair to completely ruin your day and make you want to quit. easily the worst of the entire series, no one would like this if it didn't have Persona 5 slapped onto it. Fire everyone involved… Expand
  40. 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
  41. cid33
    Jan 28, 2022
    3
    cheap cash grab i can not understand how anyone can score this 10 even if you love persona 5.

    Graphics=2 game at times looks worse than some psp titles from 2005 insane aliasing ugly low poly character models very low level stuff constant loading times for whatever reason. most low budget indies look better at 1/3 the price. Story=6 below average, saved by good voice acting. all    cheap cash grab i can not understand how anyone can score this 10 even if you love persona 5.

    Graphics=2
    game at times looks worse than some psp titles from 2005 insane aliasing ugly low poly character models very low level stuff constant loading times for whatever reason. most low budget indies look better at 1/3 the price.

    Story=6 below average, saved by good voice acting. all the character development was done in pesona 5 this adds nothing. Characters do love to go on tangents and repeat themselves over and over, like someone tells you to go somewhere then everyone in the group needs to tell you that exact same thing like if you cant read or hear the other characters. Everyone needs to flap their gums about the slightest thing like a button in a dungeon In case you missed the radar pointing to it and the thick Glowing red outline strobe on the object. They almost never add anything to conversation but more text, This is what someone without friends would imagine conversations go cringe at best. This comes from someone that has played almost every released jrpg since the snes days so i am used to dialog

    Combat=1 This has to be some of the worst action combat ever made in a game released in 2020 is beaten by games like Devil may cry/brave fencer mushashi released on the ps1 in 2001 and 100 more the last 20 years is embarrassing.

    If you like this style of games go play Tokyo xandu instead..    … Expand
  42. 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
  43. FunkyBoi
    Jan 7, 2022
    5
    I feel comfortable leaving this game a 5/10, because I love the franchise, the aesthetics, the characters and the stories that it tells. But none of these are unique to this particular Persona experience, P5 and P5R had all of these in spades, but what separates them from this spin-off is the gameplay. This is probably my first and last warriors type game. The combat was simultaneously tooI feel comfortable leaving this game a 5/10, because I love the franchise, the aesthetics, the characters and the stories that it tells. But none of these are unique to this particular Persona experience, P5 and P5R had all of these in spades, but what separates them from this spin-off is the gameplay. This is probably my first and last warriors type game. The combat was simultaneously too much and not enough at the same time. When I play character action games, I look for expressive combat options that allow me to physically express my mastery of a character. Bayonetta and DmC are the gold standard in this respect, and I've sunk hundreds of cumulative hours into those franchises, but this game just didn't have that. I found the combo style and variety to be severely lacking, and overly complicated by the horde of characters and mechanics thrust onto you at the start. Perhaps I came into this game in the wrong mindset, and if I ever come back to it I'll be sure to update my score accordingly, but so far it hasn't exactly been what I expected.… Expand
  44. 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.
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. NazgulzLegacy
    Jan 5, 2022
    5
    Just a hack and slash basically, just mash the same button over and over and skip huge walls of boring text, some of the skills and mechanics are okay but its only good if it draws you in.
  48. 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
  49. MajorMinusGT
    Dec 22, 2021
    8
    Like many others who played this title, Persona 5 Royal is one of my absolute favorite games of all time. And while Strikers doesn't have quite the same spark to it that Royal does, it is an unfair comparison. The combat and soundtrack are what really shine here. The combats boasts the innovation of the hack-and-slash formula into a unique combat style for each character, and Atlus'sLike many others who played this title, Persona 5 Royal is one of my absolute favorite games of all time. And while Strikers doesn't have quite the same spark to it that Royal does, it is an unfair comparison. The combat and soundtrack are what really shine here. The combats boasts the innovation of the hack-and-slash formula into a unique combat style for each character, and Atlus's approach to gameplay works spectacularly here. Per usual with the Persona titles, the style and soundtrack work together to really make you feel like one of the Phantom Thieves. My only real issue with the title is a personal preference for a slower story. Given the length of the Royal (and even the base version of Persona 5), I can't help but feel like the story's pacing is a bit all over the place, especially in the back half of the game. However, I think this is purely down to how I feel personally, and it's not really an objective look into the game.
    Overall, Strikers is exactly what it sets out to be: fun, flamboyant, high-octane, and an amazing last right with this era of Persona.

    FInal Score: 8.5/10    … Expand
  50. bueno04
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    This is the sequel/spin off vanilla p5 needed (atlus confirmed this is a sequel only for vanilla, not Royal, if I'm not mistaken). The mussou genre matched the game entirely. The combat is addictive and fun, the story is godless and the new characters (Zenkichi, Sophia, Ichinose and the monarchs were a huge hit, especially Zenkichi). The soundtrack (wich was already perfect on vanilla p5)This is the sequel/spin off vanilla p5 needed (atlus confirmed this is a sequel only for vanilla, not Royal, if I'm not mistaken). The mussou genre matched the game entirely. The combat is addictive and fun, the story is godless and the new characters (Zenkichi, Sophia, Ichinose and the monarchs were a huge hit, especially Zenkichi). The soundtrack (wich was already perfect on vanilla p5) is really upgraded. Counterstrike, You are Stronger, What You Wish For, are just godless. They really nailed it.… Expand
  51. DevilSurvivor
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    Oh look, another Atlus cash grab!! Since when do Personas have stupid sequels that don't even carry the same gameplay over?

    Absolutely avoid for this practice, the game isn't even fun, it's just a generic musou style that only sells because people can't get over Persona 5.
  52. GustavoHbs
    Nov 18, 2021
    9
    Eu gostei da gameplay, é inferior ao persona 5 royal mas chegou perto de me impressionar, gastei horas e não me arrependo
  53. Steyraus
    Nov 4, 2021
    9
    It has all the Coolness and sexyness of P5 but without the mind numbing repetition of watching the same animations, hearing the the same music loops and fighting the same boring fight OVER and OVER....There is still way to much long winded conversations and few iritating quests, but you really can't get characters and a world like this anywhere else.
    Combat is now Fun...Unlike P5 where    It has all the Coolness and sexyness of P5 but without the mind numbing repetition of watching the same animations, hearing the the same music loops and fighting the same boring fight OVER and OVER....There is still way to much long winded conversations and few iritating quests, but you really can't get characters and a world like this anywhere else.
    Combat is now Fun...Unlike P5 where combat is the same thing as changing a setting, picking and option in a menu...Now you move, jump dodge, real reactions, sense of space and accurate timing is needed for combat..Not just picking punch in a menu..    … Expand
  54. ashwathama199
    Oct 18, 2021
    9
    After the legendary masterpiece of Persona 5, the devs perfected the perfection by launching a sightly extended version called P5 Royal and now they went further, listening to some of their critics complaining about it being a turn based action which to them is an outdated boring mechanic, and hence releasing a real time action version of this game, that too as a sequel to the story.After the legendary masterpiece of Persona 5, the devs perfected the perfection by launching a sightly extended version called P5 Royal and now they went further, listening to some of their critics complaining about it being a turn based action which to them is an outdated boring mechanic, and hence releasing a real time action version of this game, that too as a sequel to the story. Boy-o-boy initially it seemed to be a ridiculous decision since it seemed to ditch both the parties at the same time ( you can take your time to comprehend this statement), but it turned out to be an amazing game. This sudden Turning of an age old turn based mechanic into real time hack and slash, must have been one hell of a challenge for the devs, I bet, but God damn they nailed it. Not only it provides the privilege to seamlessly slash through your enemies using variety of combos, but also allows you to use persona powers in order to exploit weakness along with the good old follow up , all out attacks and baton pass which make the combat super flashy. It surely has a learning curve, and once you get hold of it, nothing seems more satisfying than this. They took the soundtrack to next level by introducing new funk jazz tracks off course but also by turning their classic tracks into heavy metal. But thats all about the good part. The problem with this game is the story, which is too simple and seems like a degraded reskin of that of it predecessor. Lowering the difficulty by introducing so many checkpoints, removing deadlines and giving you the ability to restore HP and SP by returning at almost anytime wasnt a good idea either. There are no companions, very fewer personas. There are no challenging areas once you beat the game, except for a few more optional bosses off course, but once you do all that, the game becomes highly stale, even in New Game+ unless you play it on Merciless difficulty, which is extremely hard.

    With all that said, this game is still a must play, due to its unique and satisfactory combat and if you do its side missions, this game is a roller coaster ride at least for 50 hrs, and has the ability to satisfy both turn based and hack and slash lovers and thats why the uniqueness. Well done devs    … Expand
  55. ShinishiKudo
    Jul 31, 2021
    9
    Great
    Its not as good as the original Persona 5 or as Royal but its still alot of fun and the new fighting system is rly fun.
  56. Kostas101
    May 8, 2021
    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 story writing might feel a bit same to the original game, it's still pretty good. However, what makes this game very different, is the gameplay. I love the combat mechanics of this game, and honestly they are even better than the Turn Based combat of the originalWhat a fantastic sequel to my favorite game of all time. I'm beyond satisfied with this continuation of the story, and while the story writing might feel a bit same to the original game, it's still pretty good. However, what makes this game very different, is the gameplay. I love the combat mechanics of this game, and honestly they are even better than the Turn Based combat of the original game, it feels fast and it's very enjoyable, I had a blast playing through it. The music is well, fantastic, 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 a perfect sequel for Persona 5.… Expand
  57. Caliban_Cove
    Jul 12, 2021
    0
    An excruciating pile of **** something to be expected considering that development of a complex game sequel with lots of symbolism was given to a pathetic developer known for mediocre at best games like Nioh.
  58. Ben_ben
    Jul 1, 2021
    10
    Perfect p5 successor of persona soul. Though some time like the short version repetition of p5. The action game play feel good
  59. jotape01
    Jun 28, 2021
    8
    If you are looking for additional content and a new perspective of what is Persona 5. This is your game. Dropped some mechanics of the original game but it's fine. Enjoyed it from beginning to end.
  60. Samystergates
    Jun 22, 2021
    10
    Thoughtful emotional joyful deep story and fun gameplay and detailed visuals this game has everything!
  61. Szntax
    May 22, 2021
    8
    How can a sequel be any better? Improved battle system, great story, more places to visit. Great!
  62. YNNEB2002
    May 9, 2021
    9
    A sequel to a already beloved Game worth catching. Definitely play Persona 5 or Persona 5 Royal FIRST before jumping onto this one if you really want to be familiar with the Persona 5’s story. Though I think it’s somewhat a little hard to adapt from jumping to JRPG of the first game to hack and slash of the sequel. But if you can get through that, the game is actually pretty damn fun. ButA sequel to a already beloved Game worth catching. Definitely play Persona 5 or Persona 5 Royal FIRST before jumping onto this one if you really want to be familiar with the Persona 5’s story. Though I think it’s somewhat a little hard to adapt from jumping to JRPG of the first game to hack and slash of the sequel. But if you can get through that, the game is actually pretty damn fun. But remember to play either P5 or P5R first if you really wanna be familiar with Strikers story. I think I’ve said enough.… Expand
  63. guiletheguiles
    May 6, 2021
    7
    Persona 5 Strikers surprised me from the start.
    I had a completely different P5S in mind before I actually played the game. To me, it was going to function like most other musou-style crossover games do, but it went beyond that. In the end, Strikers felt like a very good Persona game, but not a great musou game.
    P5S made me feel at home from the get-go. The game oozes style right from    Persona 5 Strikers surprised me from the start.
    I had a completely different P5S in mind before I actually played the game. To me, it was going to function like most other musou-style crossover games do, but it went beyond that. In the end, Strikers felt like a very good Persona game, but not a great musou game.

    P5S made me feel at home from the get-go.
    The game oozes style right from the starting menu until the credits roll, just like its predecessor. The soundtrack mostly reuses songs from the previous game and that would've been fine on its own, since that OST is perfect, but they made new songs that are just as amazing.
    Graphics are also nice. Although the Persona series isn't a looker when it comes to graphics, it impressed me how smooth the game runs. It impressed me even more to imagine it running on the Switch. Mix that with how stylish the game is and you got yourself an unique aesthetic experience.
    The cities you visit also contribute to, not only the look of the game, but to the pacing. Cities like Osaka and Okinaway actually feel real and compelling. Although they are mostly for show, the change of scenery is welcome. I wish I could say the same for the Jails, though. They're cool, especially the challenging bosses, but they can take quite a while to complete. And that makes it sort of repetitive, to an extente.

    Another aspect from P5S that surprised me was the story and how long it is. I was definitely not expecting a story-heavy musou game. Especially one that took me 50 hours to complete. The writing and pacing sure wasn't as good as P5, but it was interesting, packing good moments and an emotional ending. It aslo blended naturally with the events of the "first" game. Zenkichi and Sophia were great additions to the team, and the villains were also pretty cool, adding weight to the tale.

    Now, for the meat of the game: the combat! This is a musou-style crossover, after all.
    I have to say that, at first, I was overwhelmed with the amount of things happening on the screen and the amount of things you had to pay attention to and quickly manage mid-battle. Honestly, it didn't feel like a proper musou game to me. It plays more like an action-RPG. A good one, but not exactly what I signed up for.
    When you actually GET what the game demands of you and pull off crazy combos while exploiting weaknesses, it does become much better, but it just feels like something's missing. Everything is thrown at you, the screen gets crowded quickly, SP shouldn't be an issue but it is, the tutorial is jarring as hell, buffs and debuffs feel a little useless at times and the camera can go insane.
    Don't get me wrong, it's not bad at all! It's just too intricate for this type of game.
    I also feel like the game outstays its welcome a little bit. I blame that on the amount of useless shops around its beautiful towns and the completely dull and tiresome requests that you can take.
    Oh, and if you're playing on hard, prepare to grind. Not a boring grind, but grind nonetheless...

    Strikers is a good game! A good Persona game with a rather confounded musou-style approach that succeeds at times, but fails a lot too.
    If you miss the Phantom Thieves, you'll be surprised when you pick this up.
    But if you're here for another Samurai Warriors experience, I'd maybe look elsewhere.    … Expand
  64. manicmark
    May 3, 2021
    6
    Persona 5 Strikers has all the characteristics of Persona 5: fantastic music, beautiful graphics, and an almost overwhelming sense of style, but it’s missing one big part. A typical Persona game would have two parts: social-sim and dungeon-crawling, P5S only has the latter and what’d left with is a hack n slash with a middling story that lacks the interesting decisions in a mainlinePersona 5 Strikers has all the characteristics of Persona 5: fantastic music, beautiful graphics, and an almost overwhelming sense of style, but it’s missing one big part. A typical Persona game would have two parts: social-sim and dungeon-crawling, P5S only has the latter and what’d left with is a hack n slash with a middling story that lacks the interesting decisions in a mainline Persona game but I guess that’s to be expected for a spin-off.

    If what you’re looking for is a hack n slash with all the flare of Persona 5, maybe it’s not an issue for you but if what you want is the full Persona experience, whether you’re a series veteran or someone just coming in, you’ll have to look elsewhere.    … Expand
  65. CyberRobotnix
    Apr 27, 2021
    10
    A timeless masterpiece like Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal.
    The combat is reminiscent of beats 'em all, but also involves magic superpowers (Your personas basically).
    One thing this game did right compared to the original was how it lets the player handles resources, it is very VERY generous, SPs are not necessary unlike P5 and P5R since all your characters can fight without them or hell    A timeless masterpiece like Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal.
    The combat is reminiscent of beats 'em all, but also involves magic superpowers (Your personas basically).
    One thing this game did right compared to the original was how it lets the player handles resources, it is very VERY generous, SPs are not necessary unlike P5 and P5R since all your characters can fight without them or hell they can even cast some spells at the cost of nothing, even better is that both SP and HP recovery items are plentiful (Tho, only after you finish the first jail).
    Unlike P5 and P5R, this game is generally pure skill with no luck involved.    … Expand
  66. sityoazzdown
    Apr 23, 2021
    8
    Score: 8.7/10

    Pros: - Main cast is charming and lovable, one of the best last gen has to offer = 10/10 - Combat is enjoyable and you are forced to swap party members around to counter enemies weaknesses, to keep things fresh. - Story is decent, but the overall journey is great - A lot of content here, ranging from 30-50 hours, depending on how much grinding you do So-So -    Score: 8.7/10

    Pros:
    - Main cast is charming and lovable, one of the best last gen has to offer = 10/10
    - Combat is enjoyable and you are forced to swap party members around to counter enemies weaknesses, to keep things fresh.
    - Story is decent, but the overall journey is great
    - A lot of content here, ranging from 30-50 hours, depending on how much grinding you do

    So-So
    - repetitive jrpg nature (self-explanatory)
    - turn based combat still works better based on the game's mechanic
    - nothing really new for persona fans except the switch to third person combat (the persona, and skills/mechanics remain the same).

    Cons:
    - removal of the confidant system (one of the best features of persona 5)
    - requests.. or side quests are not fun... a lot of backtracking, and grinding.
    - story was still great but the ending felt dragged on, making me dread the final jail run.

    Overall really good, not as good as persona 5, but just as enjoyable. Would definately reccomend if you enjoy jrpgs. But I would reccomend it just because I love the main cast, they're so awesome!    … Expand
  67. illuvatar_1st
    Apr 20, 2021
    9
    If you love the universe of Persona 5 then you ll love strikers.
    The game is no longer an RPG BUT it's the only thing that change!
    Phantom thieves and their personalities is still the same and as enjoyable as ever. The Jails are well design with interesting "villains" whose stories are really something to consider. The day to day life cycle change and instead of going to school you    If you love the universe of Persona 5 then you ll love strikers.
    The game is no longer an RPG BUT it's the only thing that change!
    Phantom thieves and their personalities is still the same and as enjoyable as ever.
    The Jails are well design with interesting "villains" whose stories are really something to consider.
    The day to day life cycle change and instead of going to school you pretty much enjoy the summer vacation on a road trip through Japan with your friends. Anime and in game cutscenes are back and they re fantastic.
    The new characters are really fun and have interesting back stories. The game unlike the OG doesnt last 100 hrs, and that's not bad as the story does feel complete!

    SO what you waiting on...... PPPPPEEERRRRSSSOOOONNNAAAAAAAAAA!    … Expand
  68. AvaiableName
    Apr 17, 2021
    5
    This game is a failure to me, it's vomiting so many uninteresting systems at the player, the battles are either ambushed weak enemies that are killed with 1 button or some mini-bosses that for some reason can remove 3/4 of your health in 1 hit, so basically the battles are extremely boring or extremely frustrating. I find this unfortunate as a fan of the first game (I completed it and evenThis game is a failure to me, it's vomiting so many uninteresting systems at the player, the battles are either ambushed weak enemies that are killed with 1 button or some mini-bosses that for some reason can remove 3/4 of your health in 1 hit, so basically the battles are extremely boring or extremely frustrating. I find this unfortunate as a fan of the first game (I completed it and even considered NG+, but, you know, too many games to play).

    I still like the music and the style of the game, so I'll just disrespect the game and rush it in easy mode because I don't feel like being inconvenience by frustrating battles, but I still want to enjoy the music and the story.    … Expand
  69. lollancelol
    Apr 13, 2021
    10
    Being a persona fan, this is so great I was trying to buy it since release but I could not buy it because I can't.
  70. Fhskjd
    Apr 13, 2021
    6
    This game tries to be a musou but fails, you don't hack and slash through enemys like in a normal musou game, you enter battles much like the previous entry where you can ambush, or be discovered by them. Then a few enemys will pop out and you have a self contained battle in that spot. It seems to be trying to toe the line between a typical persona RPG and a Musou but winds up falling flatThis game tries to be a musou but fails, you don't hack and slash through enemys like in a normal musou game, you enter battles much like the previous entry where you can ambush, or be discovered by them. Then a few enemys will pop out and you have a self contained battle in that spot. It seems to be trying to toe the line between a typical persona RPG and a Musou but winds up falling flat on both accounts. I would love to see an update to fix this but I don't think that's gonna happen. I would reccomend buying this when it's heavily discounted and you have nothing better to play.… Expand
  71. leon29
    Apr 12, 2021
    10
    awesome game i love persona 5 keep the good games like this just an amazing fun game.
  72. Stargirly27
    Apr 11, 2021
    10
    Amazing game! :) a very good part 2 of the original Persona 5 - gameplay is great and story is breathtaking!
  73. crslnr
    Apr 9, 2021
    2
    Gameplay finde ich ganz ok.
    Die Story ist unfassbar langweilig und wiederholt sich nur.
    Für mich eine riesige Enttäuschung.

    2/10
  74. zeldaxfan
    Apr 7, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As someone who has never played a single Persona game in her life, I have to admit that this game is incredibly fun. The melee based combat mixed with the usage of Personas is a perfect combination, especially as you progress through the game and get stronger Personas. The story is interesting and the Jails, although short—with exception of Shibuya’s and Osaka’s—are fun to play through.

    The game holds your hand throughout its entirety: it tells you where to go and what to do. This isn’t a problem though. Shibuya’s large map felt maze like and took me three days to complete. However, Osaka’s map, as large as it might have been, was easy to navigate. The game’s atmosphere is simply astonishing. None of the game’s eight Jails felt remotely similar, and despite the story’s dark undertones, the Phantom Thieves’ lighthearted interactions juxtaposed perfectly with the dark storyline. Ryuji and Zenkichi’s juvenile attitudes bring a lot of comedic relief.

    The Phantom Thieves compliment each other perfectly and are all fun to play as. I found myself, initially, relying on Joker for everything, however I changed party members depending on the Jail I was in. During the last two Jails, however, my party remained static: Joker, Sophia, Makoto, and Zenkichi. Joker due to his Personas always coming in clutch, Sophia for, some reason, always dealing massive damage with her Show Time attack. I could always count on Makoto for hard hitting Nuclear blows during the final Jails. And Zenkichi, well, I just always thought he was cool.

    The game has it fair share of heartwarming moments. When Ryuji came to Sophia’s defense in Okinawa, proving to everyone that Sophia *is* the Phantom Thieves’ baby; when Akane and Zenkichi reunited; when Sophia decided to leave with Ichinose after everything she did to her. Not everything in this game is doom and gloom!

    My biggest problem with this game is how heavy handed it is with its plot twists. From Sophia’s introduction in Shibuya, it’s obvious that she would have some type of involvement or relationship to EMMA. However I looked past it, and decided to focus on the story regardless of already knowing what might happen in the end game. Not to mention that this game is visually striking—even on the Switch—and the soundtrack is badass.

    This game’s a must have for everyone who’s interested in this series but doesn’t know where to start. It’s fun, action packed, dialogue heavy, and just damn pretty to look at.    … Expand
  75. Vahidasd95
    Apr 6, 2021
    10
    A very good hack n slash game in p5 world
    If you are fan of persona series you should play it.
  76. montagx
    Apr 6, 2021
    8
    [Spanish]
    Como secuela cumple, aunque en sí el juego es bastante distinto a lo que vimos en Persona 5/Persona 5 Royal, por lo cual se debe jugar considerando estas diferencias.
    La historia no parece estar a la altura de la entrega anterior, suele repetir un mismo concepto variadas veces en los villanos, los cuales a opinión personal, no tienen demasiada trascendencia; la historia de    [Spanish]
    Como secuela cumple, aunque en sí el juego es bastante distinto a lo que vimos en Persona 5/Persona 5 Royal, por lo cual se debe jugar considerando estas diferencias.

    La historia no parece estar a la altura de la entrega anterior, suele repetir un mismo concepto variadas veces en los villanos, los cuales a opinión personal, no tienen demasiada trascendencia; la historia de los phantom thieves se mantiene similar, no se profundiza mucho en ellos, aunque los nuevos personajes que se suman a los phantom thieves cumplen con ser interesantes y tienen un climax bastante satisfactorio, agregando frescura a la historia.

    En cuanto a gameplay, el juego no cuenta con la distribución del tiempo y la mejora de los stats de las otras entregas de Persona, haciendo que este tenga una historia mucho mas lineal; las misiones secundarias se componen de solicitudes que son enviadas al menú, las cuales en general consisten en volver a una zona ya finalizada y luchar nuevamente con sombras o alguno que otro boss sin trascendencia. Aún así las batallas en este juego pueden considerarse una mejora, siendo un Musous/Hack n' Slash que recuerda al uso de habilidades de FF7 Remake, pero obviamente con un ritmo más frenético; el gameplay cumple y es divertido, aunque se nota un poco experimental y aunque se puede abusar de algunos sistemas que lo pueden hacer demasiado fácil.

    La música está a la altura de las entregas anteriores, con el DLC puedes oir los OST de todas las demás entregas, ayudando a la nostalgía.

    En general es un buen juego, con un final bastante cumplidor y una buena continuación para las aventuras de P5, cuando lo termines, volverás a sentir ese mismo vacío que queda luego de terminar un juego de la serie Persona.    … Expand
  77. wISP2606
    Apr 6, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not a fan of Warriors-style gameplay, yet this is by a long way the best Warriors type game I've ever played. The general story rivals that of Persona 5, the animation on showtimes in battle or the way the characters fought was superb, and I would argue that each member of the Phantom Thieves is at their peak personality-wise here.… Expand
  78. KnightArtorias7
    Apr 6, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me gustó mucho el sistema de combate pero la historia es básicamente lo mismo que el persona 5 original aun asi los personajes nuevos como Zenkichi y Sophia fueron muy buenos… Expand
  79. fireflames
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    great game, worthy sequel for p5, i recommend it...........................
  80. HYFTHJGTFSDHGFH
    Apr 1, 2021
    10
    worthy sequel for p5, amazing game, i totally recommend it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  81. hottestmanalive
    Apr 1, 2021
    10
    Great sequel to Persona 5. Absolutely loved the story and the fightning mechanics. Looking forward to more work from Atlus.

    10/10 ✅
  82. marvsfontanilla
    Mar 31, 2021
    9
    Story: 9
    Graphics: 9
    Sound: 10
    Gameplay: 9
    Game Time: 60 Hours (Main Story + Extra)
  83. CHOCOBROS
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    i love persona!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  84. Kellyb0m
    Mar 27, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. well, to be frank, this game is a low budget spin off disguised as sequel which people over hyped way too much. Outside of watching the team feast and have yet another beach day, nothing truly exciting happens, and the monarchs are nothing to get the blood pumping like how I felt about some palace owners in P5. Some of the dialogue between the cast is fun, but I feel too sour over what could have been to really care. It looks much lower quality than P5 and Royal, which is a huge shame. And whilst some of the music remixes of the original P5 songs can be strong, most of the original Strikers music here falls flat. The story is forgettable and has left no impact or want to see more of it, though Sophia was fun she is all but written off in the end and I doubt she'll be relevant outside of DLC, which is upsetting after finishing Royal just a few weeks prior to playing this and loving its characters and story so much. Not to mention the roster is tiny, there is no DLC for more characters to appear either, some playable and persona using P5 characters don't even appear despite how brilliant they would have been, and no previous persona characters either, which is a let down for a game by KT. There is also no reason to NG+ this game, so after paying full price for a lesser-full, weak-feeling game which took a third of my time compared to the original, there is nothing about Strikers that fulfills the desires for the sequel I felt promised by the fans and company hype… Expand
  85. rcna123
    Mar 27, 2021
    8
    It's a little jarring at first, as the wonderful time management aspects of P5 are gone. Many of the core mechanics are stripped down to their bare bones. The game really takes off when you leave Shibuya and venture on your Japan road-trip. Being able to tag along with the Phantom Thieves on a summer tour of Japan is a must for die hard fans of P5. It's nice to be able to experienceIt's a little jarring at first, as the wonderful time management aspects of P5 are gone. Many of the core mechanics are stripped down to their bare bones. The game really takes off when you leave Shibuya and venture on your Japan road-trip. Being able to tag along with the Phantom Thieves on a summer tour of Japan is a must for die hard fans of P5. It's nice to be able to experience real world locations through the game.

    Take it for what it is, not a full blown sequel but a summer diversion with the cast of P5.

    It's a solid effort. For real.    … Expand
  86. iMustang
    Mar 26, 2021
    10
    Persona 5 Strikers has set the bar very high for me in 2021 Video Games. This full fledged sequel to Persona 5 is essentially that, Persona 5-2. Not a fighting game with visual novel storytelling, not dancing with conversations, and certainly not chibi maze-crawling - This game is a direct sequel to Persona 5 taking place only a few months after the original game ends (and is not a Musou,Persona 5 Strikers has set the bar very high for me in 2021 Video Games. This full fledged sequel to Persona 5 is essentially that, Persona 5-2. Not a fighting game with visual novel storytelling, not dancing with conversations, and certainly not chibi maze-crawling - This game is a direct sequel to Persona 5 taking place only a few months after the original game ends (and is not a Musou, for the record). In this game the Phantom Thieves reunite to do what they do best: Enter the metaverse, find the targets, and change their hearts. The tone for this game is no different than where we left off last time which really shows how closely Atlus and Koei worked together to make a new plot, new settings, and AMAZING new characters all come together to deliver an incredible story.

    Gameplay wise, this game continues to be perfection. Koei Tecmo are masters of hack and slash combat, and playing as the Phantom Thieves in this style never felt better. Every character plays in the same ways they move while fighting in Persona 5, from weapon and attack movements all the way to animating their showtimes & all out attacks. Even the quotes they say (ex. Ann's "Now, I'm pissed!" when standing back up) have been perfectly preserved. You really feel like a switch was flipped from turn based to action, and the transition is complete perfection. This game even includes a Velvet Room, Shopping (which your money matters now more than ever), and a Request system that while different from the original in many ways still feels the same. And now they've adding cooking!

    I can't express enough just how much of a pure JOY this game is. It's so wonderful to reunite with the Phantom Thieves for a new adventure, make delightful new friends that have become some of my favorite characters, and go on a fun trip with the same gang you know and love. There are so many moments that are laugh out loud funny and it's hard not to keep a smile on your face the entire time. The music has been wonderfully remixed, and yes, the band returns for some epic new tracks making the soundtrack additions to the franchise fantastic ones. Add on extra bosses, post game content, and more side quests than you know what to do with and before you know it you may spend just as long playing this game as the original Persona 5. I have nothing but praise to offer this game without a single demerit. If you loved Persona 5 then do not put this game on the back-burner. This is a wonderful continuation of the story we love providing excellent new characters who are just as deep and meaningful as the original cast. To me, this game is no less perfect than the original or Royal.    … Expand
  87. Venzeles
    Mar 25, 2021
    9
    A brilliant sequel for a brilliant game.This game brings back the excitement and memories of royal and og game.I laughed,I cried trough the story,and I have no shame to admit that. New characters,music,story-all of this are absolutely marvelous. My personal goty 2021.
  88. Kylelowrydagoat
    Mar 23, 2021
    10
    Amazing game! I would never say this game was better than vanilla persona 5 or even persona 5 royal. But the way we got extra time with the characters especially the ones that we did not see much of like Haru is amazing! The jails were in a way shorter but bigger which makes it perfect for people who were not a fan of the long the of original persona 5. The only negative thing about is theAmazing game! I would never say this game was better than vanilla persona 5 or even persona 5 royal. But the way we got extra time with the characters especially the ones that we did not see much of like Haru is amazing! The jails were in a way shorter but bigger which makes it perfect for people who were not a fan of the long the of original persona 5. The only negative thing about is the length it’s extremely short compared to persona 5. Great ending to a amazing series. Hope we get a persona 5 royal sequel while we wait for persona 6… Expand
  89. Gilgamax
    Mar 14, 2021
    10
    As a Persona fan, you cannot miss out on this title! It's a sequel straight up and it does an amazing job bringing a fresh experience with it's gameplay, while still maintaining that JRPG feel. Honestly, the story is just as entertaining and the soundtrack is superb as usual! I'm having a great time and I don't regret purchasing this either :)
  90. Padudu
    Mar 13, 2021
    8
    I have started my Persona journey with Persona 5 Royal and became a fan instantly. The world and game design impressed me like never before. Saying that there was no way I wouldn't try Persona 5 Strikers. Persona 5 Strikers was a fantastic follow-up to the story of Persona 5 but didn't felt necessary to play one before the other. It was a great adventure with awesome new characters thatI have started my Persona journey with Persona 5 Royal and became a fan instantly. The world and game design impressed me like never before. Saying that there was no way I wouldn't try Persona 5 Strikers. Persona 5 Strikers was a fantastic follow-up to the story of Persona 5 but didn't felt necessary to play one before the other. It was a great adventure with awesome new characters that were able to fit right in the story, deepening bonds with the characters this game felt very natural comparing to the obligation of making bonds with people you didn't want to in Persona 5. The combat this time around wasn't JR-PG but rather Hack and Slash. It was very polished and intense despite some camera issues I found along the way. The bosses were creative but less challenging than some side-quest bosses which was a bit of a bummer because they had such cool designs. The music was a junction of the music you already loved from Persona 5 with some new music that made the game much more enjoyable. Overall Atlus nailed it once more and I can't wait to see what's next in the menu.… Expand
  91. Deank1006
    Mar 11, 2021
    9
    Not as good as the actually persona 5 but if you enjoyed p5 you will enjoy p5s. Took me about 45 hours and I’m hoping for DLC.
  92. regalrealm
    Mar 11, 2021
    10
    Superb killing machine, the motives and reasoning behind the characters' goals are simply, y'know... unbelievable!
  93. ReviewHype
    Mar 11, 2021
    10
    WHAT A KILLER GAME!!!
    this persona sequel totally murders boredom, WOW! and the cover art is pretty explicit lol
  94. Bakayaro
    Mar 10, 2021
    8
    If you've seen some of the gameplay trailers, you might understandably think that this is Dynasty Warriors with Persona 5 characters. But make no mistake, this is very much a Persona game, and a direct sequel to Persona 5. You'll still exploiting enemy weaknesses to get 1 Mores and All-Out Attacks. You'll still die quickly to minibosses if you fail to do so, especially on Hard difficulty.If you've seen some of the gameplay trailers, you might understandably think that this is Dynasty Warriors with Persona 5 characters. But make no mistake, this is very much a Persona game, and a direct sequel to Persona 5. You'll still exploiting enemy weaknesses to get 1 Mores and All-Out Attacks. You'll still die quickly to minibosses if you fail to do so, especially on Hard difficulty. You'll still be baton passing to charge up a special attack. You'll still be acquiring Personas and fusing new ones. You'll still be stealing hearts and reforming twisted minds.

    But you'll be doing all that with a much faster combat system that can seem quite hectic, until you get used to it. Holding down R1 pauses the battle and activates Futaba's Analysis skill, which shows you detailed information about every enemy, and you will be doing this a lot during the harder fights.

    In fact, the plentiful boss battles feel like a fast-paced WoW raid. You'll be learning enemy attack patterns, dodging AoEs, healing and buffing your allies while debuffing your enemies. It's not just mindless button bashing.

    The experience here is not as deep as Persona 5, but it's very decent nonetheless. I say this as someone who played both Persona 5 AND Royal from start to finish.    … Expand
  95. Allyptic
    Mar 8, 2021
    8
    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 few bugs here are there, but nothing game-breaking. Usually minor visual glitches.… Expand
  96. lowkee33
    Mar 7, 2021
    9
    I have only played persona 4 and persona 5 previous to this game. I really love this series for what it is. But I got to say this game was a lot of fun too. It’s not just your typical game/W-force smash up, it actually feels like a Persona game. Other than the combat, the rest feels right at home. I love both styles of games so I really enjoyed a hack-n-slash Persona. The story is reallyI have only played persona 4 and persona 5 previous to this game. I really love this series for what it is. But I got to say this game was a lot of fun too. It’s not just your typical game/W-force smash up, it actually feels like a Persona game. Other than the combat, the rest feels right at home. I love both styles of games so I really enjoyed a hack-n-slash Persona. The story is really good as are the newer characters. If you can’t get past the new combat style then just wait till it’s on sale and play it because it’s still worth playing just for the story in my opinion. I usually like this style game but I usually can never stick with them because they’re so repetitive, but I have been able to stick with this one and have enjoyed every minute of it. One other thing I know people were worried about was if you had to grind a ton to be able to be good at this game and the answer is no for the most part I run each done in a couple of times and now they’re not I’ve been able to handle just about anything thrown at me. I’ve been able to get all the best gear that’s available at the time for all my companions with little grinding so I do like that.… Expand
  97. blk_mamba
    Mar 4, 2021
    9
    Loved the game. I have been playing Persona games since Persona 3 and I thought i wouldn’t enjoy it because of the change in the battle system but it actually ended up being super fun. Definitely recommend everyone to give it a try. Download the demo if you aren’t sure.
  98. lSAGGERl
    Mar 3, 2021
    0
    El sistema de combate es una basura, por no hablar del motor grafico que hace aguas por todas partes con ese tremendo popping. En fin un producto mediocre que bajo mi punto de vista solo se aprovecha del hype de la serie y de los fanboys que tragan con todo.
  99. vctroy
    Mar 3, 2021
    9
    It's being a great surprise this game; is not as deep and good as PR5 but it's definitely worth
  100. DreamCore
    Mar 2, 2021
    0
    It's sad to see how they've completely shredded and destroyed Persona 5. The combat system is so terribad I don't even know how to describe it. You get hammerd with tutorial upon tutorial about how the combat works. The problem is that none if it matters since you have 100 enemies attacking you with effects and chaos all over the place, there is no time to think or make decisions otherIt's sad to see how they've completely shredded and destroyed Persona 5. The combat system is so terribad I don't even know how to describe it. You get hammerd with tutorial upon tutorial about how the combat works. The problem is that none if it matters since you have 100 enemies attacking you with effects and chaos all over the place, there is no time to think or make decisions other than button mashing. If you liked Persona 5, do yourself a favor and stay away from this junk to not spoil your memory of that game. I wish I could refund this junk.… Expand
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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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