Persona 5

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8.7

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  1. BeeSting1
    Jan 28, 2021
    8
    A long journey of a game.

    Good - the sae flash forwards are cool way to tell story - the story behind futaba wanting her heart changed makes me feel the phantom thieves were real, cause I could use a heart change myself. This allowed me to relate to the game on a deeper level - there's a certain appeal and humor to leveling up skills doing random normal daily things like    A long journey of a game.

    Good

    - the sae flash forwards are cool way to tell story

    - the story behind futaba wanting her heart changed makes me feel the phantom thieves were real, cause I could use a heart change myself. This allowed me to relate to the game on a deeper level

    - there's a certain appeal and humor to leveling up skills doing random normal daily things like answering questions in class or crafting lock picks or eating a huge burger challenge.

    - the Japanese locations are well done. Good replication of the real places.

    - I love the foul language the characters use, like ryuji. It makes the chars feel organic.

    - the mental symbolism behind each palace based on what the villain perceives their world is interesting to see. Like ATMs for people kaneshiro sees. And art pieces of madarame's students. And kamoshida's view of Ann. It makes me think about what my palace would look like, and the way I view others would be symbolized in my own palace.

    - the music is awesome

    - the characters are diverse and interesting.

    - by the end of it, I felt like I knew the characters personally. It's like I knew them for a life time. This was one positive thing that came out of the insane amount of cutscenes and dialogue.

    - despite the game feeling it was dragged on during the middle, the ending was absolutely beautiful, and it wouldn't have been so had the game not been so long. I really felt like a journey. An adventure. As if I've made a group of long lasting friends.

    Bad

    - too much dialogue. When **** goes down, it's fine. But when nothing's going on, it's tedious going through it.

    - it's very hard to fuse the personas required by the twins because if the persona needed isn't on my list, I would need to spend yen to withdraw it just to see what the fusion result is, then toss it away to withdraw the personas I had on my list originally. This is so inconvenient to the point where I absolutely needed to refer to a guide.

    - sometimes RNG can just completely f*** you over. There was one time I got ambushed, one of the enemies inflicted rage on my whole party, so I couldn't heal, and the enemy just wiped me out in two turns. There was literally nothing I could do to save the situation the moment I got to ambushed.

    - it's unclear when you should spend time with a confidant. The game says bond Wong deepen, so does that mean I shouldn't request them? It's unclear what I should do

    - there's a lot of unnecessary dialogue. Like when grabbing an item in dungeons, some other party members always have to chime in with a completely useless comment, like oh look it's a treasure chest when I clearly see it, or maybe we should try to press this button, when I obviously will press it already.

    - the character animations aren't exactly ground breaking. The characters are standing there talking 95% of the time, making the cutscenes visually boring. MGS is known to have a crap ton of cutscenes too but at least you get to enjoy high quality animations, which makes it more interesting.

    - the negotiations are way too vague. The answers are terribly ambiguous.

    - it sucks that I can't angle the camera freely while running in one direction. This makes scouting for enemies around me while moving difficult    … Expand
  2. MacG
    Jan 28, 2021
    8
    It's not perfect and it isn't in my all time top PS4 games but Persona 5 is an excellent JRPG that you will have fun with for the best part of 80-100 hours (that's before you consider a new game plus as well). Value for money is second to none, the story is engaging as are the characters and the boss battles are very imaginative.
  3. Ericastor
    Apr 30, 2021
    8
    Disclaimer: I'm new to the Genre of JRPGs so if you're too this might be a good review to read

    Giving Credit where it's due Persona 5 is definitely one of the most "Jazzy" games i've ever played, all the designers of this game nailed everything, the Soundtrack, the Colors, and the overall vibe of the game is very stylish and upbeat. Another positive point in my opinion is the whole    Disclaimer: I'm new to the Genre of JRPGs so if you're too this might be a good review to read

    Giving Credit where it's due Persona 5 is definitely one of the most "Jazzy" games i've ever played, all the designers of this game nailed everything, the Soundtrack, the Colors, and the overall vibe of the game is very stylish and upbeat.
    Another positive point in my opinion is the whole social part of the game, The daily life of Joker by itself is already very entertaining even without the whole phantom thieves and metaverse stuff, while playin I was way more exited when there was a new event with one of my favorite confidants than when I was infiltrating a Palace. Also the way the social stats are a really nice feature and honestly being able to ace a test with my maxed out knowledge was one of the best feelings the game gave me, even though I had almost no effort doing it.
    This brings me to the last aspect of the game that made it hard to bear towards the end, the combat. In the first 50 or so hours I was really enjoying the combat system but because the game is so long (100hrs approximately) I started to grow weary of it given that there isn't much action since it's turn-based. In the last section of the game Is pretty much pure combat and I almost dropped it there due to the simple fact that I just couldn't handle it anymore, every battle lasted for more than 30 minutes and I didn't feel good after finishing them because I was already fed up with battles, especially when some enemies just heal 100% of their health just as you're about to land that last strike.
    Overall, in my opinion, Persona is a good game, but you need to be really patient in order to play it to the end.    … Expand
  4. Patedus
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    when i first started this game i played it for 16 hours straight........... pretty good
  5. Noored
    Jun 14, 2021
    8
    If u want to play nearly best JRPG, you must play Persona 5 and Persona games.
  6. ibblue07
    Aug 18, 2021
    8
    I’m not a big fan of turn-based RPGs, but this game is still fun nonetheless.
  7. DarkwingSchmuck
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    After a nine year hiatus, the Persona franchise roared back onto the scene with Persona 5 -- the best entry in the Persona series, and one of the greatest RPGs ever made. Persona 5 takes the groundwork set by Persona 3, then refined by Persona 4, and perfects its. Every aspect of this game is meticulously crafted, with the most stylish visuals yet, a fantastic jazzy soundtrack, and aAfter a nine year hiatus, the Persona franchise roared back onto the scene with Persona 5 -- the best entry in the Persona series, and one of the greatest RPGs ever made. Persona 5 takes the groundwork set by Persona 3, then refined by Persona 4, and perfects its. Every aspect of this game is meticulously crafted, with the most stylish visuals yet, a fantastic jazzy soundtrack, and a thematically rich and nuanced narrative.

    Persona 6 is due for another franchise reinvention, as Persona 5 has stretched this formula as far as it can go.    … Expand
  8. zach_grech
    May 7, 2022
    9
    Some of the best JRPG dungeons ever made. Story is pretty interesting with some great characters. Combat is extremely fun and flashy. Probably in my top 5 JRPG combat systems. Some characters weren't built up enough which makes some of there moments be a bit underwhelming.
  9. maliou
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    In 2018, I bought a PS4 to play P5. On the night of staying up late to play the finale, at three o'clock in the middle of the night, I watched the finale animation alone and cried into tears.
  10. mwatcher
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    Probably the best time sink you could ever be engrossed in. Don’t walk, just run and buy this game.
  11. firstevil87
    Sep 12, 2018
    9
    Short version: buy this game ASAP.
    Long version: A single player JRPG for a ps4? and it is actually good? Sign me in!
    Persona 5 is what final fantasy 15 should have been: a character driven, charming game where player agency is felt all troughout the experience. It is impossible to explain the story of the game without spoilers, it is safe to say that, if you survive the early opening    Short version: buy this game ASAP.
    Long version: A single player JRPG for a ps4? and it is actually good? Sign me in!
    Persona 5 is what final fantasy 15 should have been: a character driven, charming game where player agency is felt all troughout the experience.
    It is impossible to explain the story of the game without spoilers, it is safe to say that, if you survive the early opening hours that revolve about world-building, by the time you defeat the first major boss you are hooked and invested in the life of the characters.
    From a gameplay perspective there are 2 very distinct sections: inside or outside the dungeons.
    Dungeons are the typical JRPG thing: you explore, you fight, you deviate from the path to collect rewarding loot.
    When a monster (shadow here) is encountered, the battle system is Turn Based, in which the key to success is identifying strength and weaknesses of the opponent.
    Despite being turn-based, the combat is fast paced and extremely stylish due to the cool menu design and the catch music.
    Outside dungeons your goal is to leave the life of a teenager: making friends, deciding how to spend your time.
    Your activities in the "not dungeon" will then increase stats like "intelligence" or "charme".
    Icnreasing those stats will allow the player to unlock different interactions or story paths with the other party characters.
    On paper, managing the live of a teenager sounds like the most boring thing ever, yet, as the story progresses, the investment is so high, that by the time the credits roll you can't help but wonder at how good the journey was.    … Expand
  12. DrGerm
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 opened me up to an entire genre of games that I didn't even know existed. Solid fun. I think I've put more time into this game than any other in years.
  13. iKen
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Played on PlayStation 4 Pro.
    Gameplay: AWESOME.
    Story: GREAT.
    Graphic: AWESOME.
    Music/Sound: AWESOME.
    Voice Acting: GREAT.
  14. ccwalpha
    Jul 19, 2018
    10
    Just finished the game. Now i'm looking to the infintiy asking what will be from my life after finished this masterpiece
  15. RedMist
    Sep 12, 2020
    10
    Style and charm has never been more present in a game with such scale and playtime (roughly 120 hours, my first run non-royal was 170 hours)
  16. PaulSeralt
    Jun 2, 2019
    10
    Spoiler free.

    I'm a long time jrpg fan, but this is time i play a game from the Shin megami tensei series. This game is one of the best jrpg i ever played, hell probably on of the best game i ever played in my long years as a gamer, and here is why. - The gameplay For a turn based jrpg, this seems like a very fresh take on the turn based combat system. There are a ton of little    Spoiler free.

    I'm a long time jrpg fan, but this is time i play a game from the Shin megami tensei series.
    This game is one of the best jrpg i ever played, hell probably on of the best game i ever played in my long years as a gamer, and here is why.

    - The gameplay
    For a turn based jrpg, this seems like a very fresh take on the turn based combat system.
    There are a ton of little things that make the fights enjoyable: from exploiting enemies weakness for an extra action (and the possibility to pass it to another character), to the possibility to negotiate with the enemies if you corner them (or recruit them, or destroy them with an oll out attack), to giving a big role to ambush or being ambushed from the enemies in the map.
    All the enemies are visible on the map, and approaching them in the right way (or avoiding them) is the key to success (or failure).
    The fact that you can recruit all the enemies (with the exception of boss enemies), and fuse them to create new summons or useful items is also a very good mechanics.
    Half of the game is a social simulator, with you deciding how to spend your limited time: you can spend it activities that will increase your social stats (that you'll need for events and confidants) or in confidants (people which will unlock useful abilities the more you become closer to them).
    This part ask for a lot of thinking on how to manage your time the best way, but it is also very enjoyable.

    - The visuals
    Cutscenes are done with anime (a very good looking one).
    The ingame graphic is not top edge, but is very polished and interesting.
    The characters are memorable without looking unrealistic.
    The menus are stylish as hell.

    - The music and voice acting
    This part of the game really shines. The music is great. There are a lot of song with vocals, and they are pretty great. Just search for the battle theme "last surprise", it's something you will never be tired of listening to.
    The japanese voice acting is very good, i don't know about the english one since i played it subbed (not dubbed).

    - The story
    The story is good, like very good, from start to finish. I think there are very few games with a story as good as Persona 5, and it is good from start to finish.

    - The longevity
    This is a very long game. If you rush it maybe you can finish it in about 95 hours, but i spent 150 hours in it for a single full game run where i did all i could thing of.    … Expand
  17. REDZONEKILLAXX
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    This game is simply amazing. It is a fantastic journey from beginning to end keeping your interest over a long period. The only critique I would bring up is that many times combat feels like a considerable grind at many points. Fantastic stories, likable characters, and a significant amount of freedom to do what you want in the game even if its not completely free-roam. I will most likelyThis game is simply amazing. It is a fantastic journey from beginning to end keeping your interest over a long period. The only critique I would bring up is that many times combat feels like a considerable grind at many points. Fantastic stories, likable characters, and a significant amount of freedom to do what you want in the game even if its not completely free-roam. I will most likely be buying gold just to see the differences! In a day and age where games seem to be mostly washed up, and many times a let down, this one stands out as a fantastic surprise!… Expand
  18. bulger_paul
    Jul 29, 2019
    8
    I'm 40 hours in and I get the sense that's I'm maybe only about halfway through, but I think 40 hours is more than enough time to know what I think of any game. Persona 5 is a game with a ridiculous amount of hidden depth, but the depth is not where its strengths lie, but in its characters, all of whom are more complex than they appear to be at first, and all of whom I wanted to get toI'm 40 hours in and I get the sense that's I'm maybe only about halfway through, but I think 40 hours is more than enough time to know what I think of any game. Persona 5 is a game with a ridiculous amount of hidden depth, but the depth is not where its strengths lie, but in its characters, all of whom are more complex than they appear to be at first, and all of whom I wanted to get to know. Merely having lots of options is not enough for me to make a game good. I know a game is good when there's a lot of options that I'm pained to choose between because I wish I could do everything. I want to spend time with all of the characters but there's only so many hours in the day and so many days in the week to schedule everything out.

    My only complaint is that a lot of the dialogue is extremely overwritten, which is a problem that pervades most JRPGs I've played, and anime I've seen in general. I mean seriously, every JRPG I've ever seen can write the crap out of practically any mundane occurrence, but it's definitely worth sitting through in this case because the characters are brimming with personality.

    Edit: I just finished the game last night at 110 hours. Geez this game is insanely long, and I think that the absurd length is heavily due to how overwritten so many of these scenes are. But like I said, when a game contains this much personality and hidden depth, the extreme length is worth it if you're up for it.    … Expand
  19. PaleNielsen
    Mar 25, 2022
    9
    I've played this a long time ago but this is still one of my recommended RPG games to play for the PS4. I still remember the first chapter of the game which is really good. I like the slightly disturbing story of it.
  20. bulletchan
    Apr 3, 2019
    10
    Persona 5 takes everything that was great about the earlier installments and refines them to create an insanely great game.
  21. huiboy
    Jul 10, 2018
    8
    Good game- not amazing. I give it a 7 for enjoyment but an 8 for overall quality in art and polish. The story isn’t incredible but the bosses are very unique and interesting. It is also like one giant anime which is pretty cool. It goes up and down between being completely invested and then becomes dragging and boring. Halfway through the game and I don’t feel like I’m missing out if IGood game- not amazing. I give it a 7 for enjoyment but an 8 for overall quality in art and polish. The story isn’t incredible but the bosses are very unique and interesting. It is also like one giant anime which is pretty cool. It goes up and down between being completely invested and then becomes dragging and boring. Halfway through the game and I don’t feel like I’m missing out if I don’t finish it but I do want to just to see how it ends. Lots of time management that can get stressful so I recommend not worrying about efficiency on your first play through. Usually just when I get bored of daily life- it opens a new story arc and a dungeon that comes with it, which keeps me interested. I like the feeling of beating games, but since this will take a while, I’ll move on but I do suggest RPG enthusiasts to give this a try especially on a sale… Expand
  22. neighel1
    Sep 10, 2018
    10
    Although the game is flawed with the pace of the 7th palace lacking, the final palace being a little underwhelming, the stupid character arc that Morgana undergoes halfway through the story, and the slow start. I can't deny the charm, the style and the captivating story to suck me in to with a bright and colorful cast of characters that stuck to me emotionally till the end credits. For meAlthough the game is flawed with the pace of the 7th palace lacking, the final palace being a little underwhelming, the stupid character arc that Morgana undergoes halfway through the story, and the slow start. I can't deny the charm, the style and the captivating story to suck me in to with a bright and colorful cast of characters that stuck to me emotionally till the end credits. For me to even consider this my Favorite Game of All Time.… Expand
  23. Allyptic
    Oct 23, 2021
    10
    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
  24. TsukasaHiiragi
    Dec 11, 2022
    9
    The Persona series has long been a fan favorite but previous games often had a high learning curve especially games like Persona 2 and 3 which were exceptionally difficult games which prevented and scared off potential fans to the series, even the mighty Persona 4 had a high difficulty ceiling but thankfully Atlus carefully crafted Persona 5 to be easily accessible to all player types andThe Persona series has long been a fan favorite but previous games often had a high learning curve especially games like Persona 2 and 3 which were exceptionally difficult games which prevented and scared off potential fans to the series, even the mighty Persona 4 had a high difficulty ceiling but thankfully Atlus carefully crafted Persona 5 to be easily accessible to all player types and that aspect along with a great story helped to create a classic experience for JRPG and casual players alike.… Expand
  25. DudeFromIceland
    Feb 1, 2019
    10
    Persona 5 completely blew me away with it's fantastic visuals, great and satisfying combat, excellent story and superb presentation. This is one of those games you can start playing and you've easily blown 3 - 5 hours away like nothing.

    Exploring the various dungeons (or palaces) is a blast, building the relationships with all your party members and various other characters is immensely    Persona 5 completely blew me away with it's fantastic visuals, great and satisfying combat, excellent story and superb presentation. This is one of those games you can start playing and you've easily blown 3 - 5 hours away like nothing.

    Exploring the various dungeons (or palaces) is a blast, building the relationships with all your party members and various other characters is immensely enjoyable, and highly addicting I might add. The soundtrack as well is catchy as hell, I've found myself humming the various songs that pop up in the game whenever and wherever!

    I have poured over 60+ hours into the game and I'm still not finished with it!    … Expand
  26. Wardrobechaos
    Jul 19, 2018
    10
    just finished the game after 100 hours. its amazing. its so beautifully crafted, lots of attention to detail, great story, great characters, great change between real life and palace gameplay. sometimes the pace is really slow but you should enjoy the ride. truly one of the biggest games on ps4.
  27. Liian
    Mar 22, 2020
    10
    Total master piece. Long, interesting, with great characters and addicting gameplay.
  28. Dukemang
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    As considered as Atlus' benchmark entry to the Persona series that has reach global acclaim since first release; Persona 5 capitalized on the most polished and refined aspects to what made the series what it is to this date. The Ui design alone is easily one of the most, if not the most, impressive and captivating within any video game I have ever played as this flows into the game'sAs considered as Atlus' benchmark entry to the Persona series that has reach global acclaim since first release; Persona 5 capitalized on the most polished and refined aspects to what made the series what it is to this date. The Ui design alone is easily one of the most, if not the most, impressive and captivating within any video game I have ever played as this flows into the game's atmosphere. A truly excellent game for Atlus veterans or newcomers to the series.… Expand
  29. jmontagu21
    Sep 21, 2018
    10
    I just finished Persona 5 after ~90 hours. One of my best measures for a game's greatness is how I feel when I finish it; I was genuinely sad it was over, with a mix of extreme satisfaction at the story's ending and how much well-placed effort it took to get there. The only thing that came close to this emotion was when I finished the Harry Potter series the night after the last book cameI just finished Persona 5 after ~90 hours. One of my best measures for a game's greatness is how I feel when I finish it; I was genuinely sad it was over, with a mix of extreme satisfaction at the story's ending and how much well-placed effort it took to get there. The only thing that came close to this emotion was when I finished the Harry Potter series the night after the last book came out.

    This game is simply a masterpiece - if you've ever even remotely enjoyed an RPG (even if it was just a brief stint with Pokemon Blue), you will love this game. Story, art style, music, characters, level design, customization... I could go on about everything that makes this game one of the best of the decade. Of course no game is perfect - in particular, I found some of the forced story sequences/hand-holding to last a little too long (I specifically remember one chunk of story-driven narrative lasting 30+ minutes before I could even find a place to save). But the sheer brilliance of everything else far outshines this, and I would give this game 11/10 if I could.

    Persona 5 is without doubt one of the best games I've ever played in my 28 years on this planet, and is one I'm sure will be remembered as the pinnacle of JRPGs (actually, just RPGs in general) for the early 21st century.    … Expand
  30. TK4EVA47
    Aug 24, 2022
    9
    I played Persona 5 in 2018 and thought it was an amazing game that I loved.
    However, I dislike the DLC microtransactions in this game.
  31. NoelKreiss
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 is an amazing game just like the previous games from the franchise. It brings the same mechanics from the other games back, but with new stuff included such as the capability of choosing the inherited abilities from fused personas to the new one, inclusion of guns, the negotiation mechanics. The story is also amazing with some inconsistencies that every story has, which do notPersona 5 is an amazing game just like the previous games from the franchise. It brings the same mechanics from the other games back, but with new stuff included such as the capability of choosing the inherited abilities from fused personas to the new one, inclusion of guns, the negotiation mechanics. The story is also amazing with some inconsistencies that every story has, which do not change how amazing the game is.… Expand
  32. maxjk0
    Jan 31, 2019
    9
    Persona 5 is one of those games that should truly represent and shape the industry. Personally, I am not a fan at all of Turn-Based JRPGs. This game, however, has done more than enough to win me over. On the surface alone, the game's fantastic visual design, fun characters, and satisfying progression make it fantastic. However, there is more to Persona 5 than that. The story alone isPersona 5 is one of those games that should truly represent and shape the industry. Personally, I am not a fan at all of Turn-Based JRPGs. This game, however, has done more than enough to win me over. On the surface alone, the game's fantastic visual design, fun characters, and satisfying progression make it fantastic. However, there is more to Persona 5 than that. The story alone is amazing, and the way the game-play progresses and pushes that story shows how the added interaction of a game compared to a movie or tv show can really make characters and choices come to life. The game-play loop is simple: You spend days out with friends to level up social links, giving them better abilities whenever you decide to go to the palace. The game actively encourages you to spend time with friends, rewarding you with new skills and upgrades. When you spend time with them, their stories will play out, you learn a bit about them, and help them with a problem in their life. And through helping their problems, they help you back by having some useful abilities. The various ways the game-play of this game is directly tied to its story is truly an achievement for the video-game industry. The only negatives that lead me to take away any points from this masterpiece are: There are times when the graphics in the background get really bad, one short point in the story that I really didn't care for, and the fact that I am still not 100% a fan of turn-based combat and random-chance. But other than that, the outstanding visuals, amazing writing, and one of the greatest vocal soundtracks ever truly have this game earning a 9/10… Expand
  33. Aridos
    Jun 30, 2018
    9
    Not a lot of games make me play them multiple times to get all the content.
    Persona 5 is one of these games.
    Persona 5 takes the Persona formula since 3 and pushes it to its proper place- a fun RPG that both has multiple layers, real world commentary and most of all- fun gameplay. The only reason this game doesn't get a 10 from me is that it didn't do *enough* to move away from the    Not a lot of games make me play them multiple times to get all the content.
    Persona 5 is one of these games.

    Persona 5 takes the Persona formula since 3 and pushes it to its proper place- a fun RPG that both has multiple layers, real world commentary and most of all- fun gameplay.

    The only reason this game doesn't get a 10 from me is that it didn't do *enough* to move away from the Persona 4 formula, and improve on it in *every* way. It is evident that those who played 3 and 4, while still getting really into the game, will realize it isn't 100% over the previous, and it is likely because it is a different game, however, if up to today I still feel like 4 pulled me in stronger than 5- it means this is better as an entry for new players than for old players.

    There is still no denying the game is amazing. Story-wise the game doesn't shy from some serious commentary, and gameplay-wise it's simple yet has layers (like its story and themes! Wow, almost like it's an excellently designed game).

    In short, buy, play, and try this game out.    … Expand
  34. bxgdvn
    Jul 30, 2019
    9
    It’s an awesome game, especially for those who appreciate Japanese way of life. Pros are so obvious at this point I don’t even bother to mention it. But theres a two major drawbacks: obnoxious and repetitive part of a central narrative number one: about DAMN ADULTS, like “look kids we’re just like you, **** adults” which is retarded and nobody except the over sensitive tumblr millennialsIt’s an awesome game, especially for those who appreciate Japanese way of life. Pros are so obvious at this point I don’t even bother to mention it. But theres a two major drawbacks: obnoxious and repetitive part of a central narrative number one: about DAMN ADULTS, like “look kids we’re just like you, **** adults” which is retarded and nobody except the over sensitive tumblr millennials thinks like that. Number two: about social justice and bad adults. That’s just a boring rodeo of repetition from case to case, from one target to another. It’s like couple inches away and they would start quoting Marx or Anita Brokeassian. Im exaggerating but with a grain of gluten free truth.… Expand
  35. Benattih
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Uma experiência tão boa que eu poderia definir Persona 5 com essas palavras : ''ao acabar Persona 5, você sai do Persona, mas Persona não sai de você'', você continuará pensando nas personagens incríveis que encontrou no caminho, cada encontro, rolê com Ryuji, seus dias de justiceiro como Phantom Thief...
    Persona é um jogo deveras longo, demorei em torno de 1 ano para zera-lo (pessoas    Uma experiência tão boa que eu poderia definir Persona 5 com essas palavras : ''ao acabar Persona 5, você sai do Persona, mas Persona não sai de você'', você continuará pensando nas personagens incríveis que encontrou no caminho, cada encontro, rolê com Ryuji, seus dias de justiceiro como Phantom Thief...
    Persona é um jogo deveras longo, demorei em torno de 1 ano para zera-lo (pessoas com mais tempo disponível devem terminar em menos, visto que há 130-145h de jogo), e isso valeu cada segundo investido.    … Expand
  36. icextend
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    A great JRPG with immense deepth and unique style. Do not wait till the last day to finish the palace!
  37. legendarybad
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    Um bom jogo de JRPG, com uma trilha sonora inesquecível, um dos melhores jogos dessa geração.

    A Great JRPG game, with an unforgettable soundtrack, One of the best games of this generation.
  38. Stobek
    Dec 15, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is too long. Simple as that, and there are too many side characters that are completely irrelevant to everything and You don't even see some of them in the end cutscenes.
    The choices You make doesn't matter at all too. Even getting the girls just doesn't count at the end.

    Skill system is very good for modern jrpg, i really liked it, BUT there are way too many skilss and options You don't need to use, or use 4 times in whole game(skill card system for example).
    Skills liek confusions etc are totall waste of time too cause U cant use them against bosses, and normal monsters You beat easy anyway.

    There are at least 2 castles too much. I think harru character is unnecessary, You get her too late into a game too care for her, and nobody will care about some rich kid. Sad but true.
    The fat mafia kid castle is waste of time, it provides nothing for the plot.
    Cosmic rocket castle is so tedious and boring to do.

    Music is great, artwork is great.    … Expand
  39. MatadorVoraz
    Dec 30, 2022
    10
    If Persona 4 was already sensational, 5 takes all that and improves a lot. Better looking graphics, a great story with a sense of rewarding your goals, a new reward system for social link levels, a colossally stylish HUD, improvements to battle (particularly in a group) and the soundtrack, as always, sensational.
    Its only problem is the decrease in memorable moments with all friends    If Persona 4 was already sensational, 5 takes all that and improves a lot. Better looking graphics, a great story with a sense of rewarding your goals, a new reward system for social link levels, a colossally stylish HUD, improvements to battle (particularly in a group) and the soundtrack, as always, sensational.
    Its only problem is the decrease in memorable moments with all friends together, but even that doesn't change how sensational this game is.    … Expand
  40. masterorionx
    Nov 27, 2018
    10
    I usually don't do reviews, but I found this to be the most fun rpg since Chrono Trigger. It's definitely the best of the Persona series, great soundtrack, superlative gameplay, amazing story. I'm playing through it again the third time and it consistently entertains when I play through it. If you're a fan of rpgs at all, this is one of the essentials.
  41. JaySilver
    Dec 3, 2019
    9
    Oh my god. I've never been so in love with a video game. This was my first persona game and I was not sure what to expect. The characters, the world, voice-acting, the artdesign, the MUSIC - OH MY GOD THE MUSIC IS SO **** GOOD. With the Persona-Series you have a JRPG-Timemanagement-Monstercollecting-Lifesim-Game. Prepare yourself to invest easily about a 100 hours into this. It would be aOh my god. I've never been so in love with a video game. This was my first persona game and I was not sure what to expect. The characters, the world, voice-acting, the artdesign, the MUSIC - OH MY GOD THE MUSIC IS SO **** GOOD. With the Persona-Series you have a JRPG-Timemanagement-Monstercollecting-Lifesim-Game. Prepare yourself to invest easily about a 100 hours into this. It would be a straight ten, but the story is pretty predictable at one point and it loses focus in the final act. Nevertheless: Get it. Right now.… Expand
  42. AzzaEht
    May 16, 2019
    10
    10/10 hands down, one of the best if not the best rpg I've honestly ever played
  43. Empyrea
    May 6, 2019
    8
    After 106 hours I've beaten this game so here goes my opinion. After almost 30 hours of reading everything I started skipping messages. So my advice would be to skip all the conversations that you want. I mean, I appreciate the effort on doing so many dialogues but in my opinion there are too many. I think this game would have been better if it was half shorter. Worst of this game is thatAfter 106 hours I've beaten this game so here goes my opinion. After almost 30 hours of reading everything I started skipping messages. So my advice would be to skip all the conversations that you want. I mean, I appreciate the effort on doing so many dialogues but in my opinion there are too many. I think this game would have been better if it was half shorter. Worst of this game is that you can't save whenever you want nor autosave so this is a big issue if you want to play this game and you don't have much free time. The battle system is like old rpg, such as FF or Dragon Quest (turn-based games) and you gain some techniques when you advance in the game. Another thing would be when you move hiding from one place to another and sometimes you can't properly hide and then the enemy see you. It's not a big deal but in makes you move more carefully than you should. About characters, always say yes even when appears the message saying the relationship is not growing deeper. This message is normal so don't avoid it like I did at first. It can get a bit boring after the first hours so I'd only recommend this game to rpgs lovers and people who likes animes.… Expand
  44. HTGamer
    Jan 12, 2019
    9
    Persona 5 is a high school social simulator mixed with a dungeon crawler. And it's a very good mix.

    In Persona 5, the protagonist and his friends are high school students who become The Phantom Thieves of Hearts, noble burglars if you will. In continuity with this "noble burglars" theme, there is even reference to Arsène Lupin, the fictional gentleman thief and master of disguise    Persona 5 is a high school social simulator mixed with a dungeon crawler. And it's a very good mix.

    In Persona 5, the protagonist and his friends are high school students who become The Phantom Thieves of Hearts, noble burglars if you will. In continuity with this "noble burglars" theme, there is even reference to Arsène Lupin, the fictional gentleman thief and master of disguise created in 1905 by French writer Maurice Leblanc (the game's protagonist also lives in the attic of a coffee shop named after Leblanc).

    As a japanese teenager you have to socialise with others and upgrade your social stats which affect your party. As The Phantom Thieves Of Hearts you have to save the world by entering another reality and fighting monsters. Unlike other JRPGs though, you can't play this game leisurely, because your actions cause in-game time to pass, and you often have a set amount of in-game days to complete dungeons, or it's game over. Thankfully though the time limits are generous.

    Combat plays out in turn-based battles. Outside main story missions, there is a randomly generated series of dungeons, to farm XP and money, or even complete side quests. The boss fights have mini puzzles to figure out, or these can be hinted at by the game.

    The combination of a social simulator and a dungeon crawler makes for a super addictive formula. Seriously, Persona 5 is so immersive that I couldn't stop playing till late at night.

    The game is simply beautiful and stylish. The OST is great, there are even a few good songs you can listen to. You can choose from the japanese and english voice over.

    My only complaint is that, no matter how great a game Persona 5 is, its structure hasn't changed since Persona 4. Also, I have grown tired of the "teenagers save the world while the stupid adults can do nothing" theme. Can we have a Persona game starring 20-years-old university students instead of high school teenagers? In my opinion it would fit better with the overall theme of the series.

    Overall, Persona 5 is easily the best JRPG in this generation.    … Expand
  45. bellmo15
    Dec 20, 2022
    10
    The Phantom Thieves are so god dam awesome, I wish Japanese people were real.
  46. DiscussedSpy
    May 31, 2019
    10
    I'm sorry for all that gave this game lower than a 10. I bought a ps4 specifically to play this game. Disclaimer: this game is 100 hours plus long and will consume your life. If this was an anime during the toonami days I'd be watching it like it did dbz. Never had a game make me tear up after the ending like this.The best jrpg in recent memory and imo greatest game of all time
  47. mikepatyaev
    Aug 4, 2022
    9
    Beneath the veneer of typical urban high school life, a group of teenagers mask their mysterious alter egos, their "phantom thief" side. Who are they?
  48. Moge4579
    Nov 6, 2017
    10
    El mejor juego de este año que jugue sin duda alguna
    hay tanta cosas para hacer
    se nota que desde cada persona, atlus cada vez mejora mas y mas esta saga!
    sigan así!!
  49. enterfusion
    Nov 7, 2019
    10
    The >Best< JRPG!
    I started playing Persona 5 without any knowing about the shin megami tensei or persona franchise and haven't played the predecessors, but the game has flashed me away. The exiting story about the mental shutdowns, the amazing Press Turn Gameplay with soooo many possibilitys for combos. The confidant system with very interesting side storys and rewarding bonis for    The >Best< JRPG!
    I started playing Persona 5 without any knowing about the shin megami tensei or persona franchise and haven't played the predecessors, but the game has flashed me away. The exiting story about the mental shutdowns, the amazing Press Turn Gameplay with soooo many possibilitys for combos. The confidant system with very interesting side storys and rewarding bonis for cultivate them with game changing functions is truely amazing. Im totally hyped from this game and it "takes my heart" in the very long playtime of 140 hours.

    My first game Ive completed in english and for me my new favorite game of all time. 12/10    … Expand
  50. Dracoshi
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    P5 is the most stylish and visually-pleasing game I've ever experienced - the amount of thought and effort that must've gone into every single screen/animation is insane. The characters, story and gameplay are all fantastic too - I don't think I've ever played a 100+ hour long game before that I never got bored with and never felt was dragging on at any point, but P5 changed that.

    I    P5 is the most stylish and visually-pleasing game I've ever experienced - the amount of thought and effort that must've gone into every single screen/animation is insane. The characters, story and gameplay are all fantastic too - I don't think I've ever played a 100+ hour long game before that I never got bored with and never felt was dragging on at any point, but P5 changed that.

    I loved this game, and I can't wait to play the other games in the series!    … Expand
  51. Carvalho
    Jun 1, 2020
    10
    This is a incredible game, i didn't expect much things from this game because i never played an JRPG, but i bought the game and I loved everything in this game.
  52. weskergamer
    Apr 2, 2020
    10
    Top 3 best things in P5
    1- Charismatic Characters
    2-Beautiful Soundtrack
    3-Awesome and very fun gameplay
  53. Leo_Manzano
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    A modern JRPG with incredible looks and music to stay in memory, it was 120 hours with great friends living a phenomenal story.
  54. Tunderstom
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Persona 5 is represents what a modern JRPG should be.
    This is the latest installment of the Persona series and I suggest just playing this one since it's the best and most accessible out there. Although 30 fps, the graphics are stunning from the anime avatar and scenes to the stylist menus and interface. Implanting a turn based combat is hard nowadays but Persona 5 is able to make combat    Persona 5 is represents what a modern JRPG should be.
    This is the latest installment of the Persona series and I suggest just playing this one since it's the best and most accessible out there. Although 30 fps, the graphics are stunning from the anime avatar and scenes to the stylist menus and interface. Implanting a turn based combat is hard nowadays but Persona 5 is able to make combat so much fun. The music, weakness mechanic, varieties of personas, voice overs, and battle animations makes grinding the dungeons much more tolerable. The non-combat life gameplay is also just as good. There's enough places from Japan, activities, and people to bond with to distract you each day since the game goes by day to day. The moodiness story gives the atmosphere a sad feeling but gets more joyful and intense as the story progress. I'm also fond of the characters and their (English for me) voice actors that are correctly spaced out throughout the game. Easily this game takes up 100+ hours to finish from start to finish and you will get addicted. Persona 5 is perfect for anime JPRG fans and I think even if you aren't, there should be something appealing you will get if you decide to embark on this long and rewarding trip. P.S: Can't wait for the Royal Edition to come out, which would probably enhance the game more than I think.    … Expand
  55. Drawnimo
    Dec 2, 2019
    10
    Hands down my favorite game of all time.
    I would write a more fleshed out review, but I firmly believe that going into this game completely blind like I did is the best thing you can do for yourself.
    The game isn't flawless, as nothing can be perfect, but it's personally very close.
    Get this game now if you even vaguely love RPGs, I assure you that you will not be disappointed.
  56. dr0nzer
    May 18, 2019
    8
    Picked this game up because of the reviews, it's not what I expected, it's pretty much a high school simulator and one giant 90+hour anime show, the story is really captivating but it did take me around 20hour mark to really get invested, i got to admit, that despite that i still skipped large parts of the text, it's just wayyyyy too much and wayyy too long to read, I came to play a game,Picked this game up because of the reviews, it's not what I expected, it's pretty much a high school simulator and one giant 90+hour anime show, the story is really captivating but it did take me around 20hour mark to really get invested, i got to admit, that despite that i still skipped large parts of the text, it's just wayyyyy too much and wayyy too long to read, I came to play a game, not a read an encyclopedia.

    It's my first persona game, was easy to pick up and follow, has a lengthy tutorial (approx 8 hours) as it walks you through everything in practice and stages, freedom doesn't kick in until after this.
    Not entirely a fan of the "normal life" part of the game and there is a metric crap ton of dialogue... otherwise the depth the game, it's story, the characters and world is truly amazing.    … Expand
  57. Stallion2086
    May 25, 2018
    9
    This game has really incredible story, phenomenal soundtrack, the characters are very interesting. Atlus created an awesome title! Don't miss it!
  58. mikehook1
    Apr 7, 2017
    10
    I just finished this incredible game and am going right into a new game to do it all over again. The most addictive and fun game I have ever played. I don't know if I can stop. I may need help.
  59. dodgeball_ninja
    Apr 8, 2017
    10
    I never thought I'd ever love any game half as much as Persona 3. This game improves upon it in every way, shape, and form and quite frankly, it's perfect. Persona 5 is a triumph in every way and deserves all of the accolades it's receiving.
  60. Razor7557
    May 4, 2020
    10
    Probably game of the decade to me. Amazing story, great stylish presentation, awesome characters, and no censorship!(Which sadly happened to the "improved" Royal version...). Amazing Japanese dub also helps, though english is surprisingly not too bad this one time. I definitely recommend anyone who even considers the game might interest them to check it out(Especially since with release ofProbably game of the decade to me. Amazing story, great stylish presentation, awesome characters, and no censorship!(Which sadly happened to the "improved" Royal version...). Amazing Japanese dub also helps, though english is surprisingly not too bad this one time. I definitely recommend anyone who even considers the game might interest them to check it out(Especially since with release of Royal, original should be now dirt cheap, despite being 75% the same game, and without censorship on top of that!)!… Expand
  61. belody42
    Jun 3, 2019
    8
    A great game for sure, one of the best jrpgs of all time, but coming to 5 after 3 and 4 I was left both satisfied and unsatisfied. The gameplay and visuals are definitely a step up from the last games, being that they were on the ps2 and this game is simply a straight-up upgrade on those elements of the game, with an incredible art style that extends to even the UI, and the combat isA great game for sure, one of the best jrpgs of all time, but coming to 5 after 3 and 4 I was left both satisfied and unsatisfied. The gameplay and visuals are definitely a step up from the last games, being that they were on the ps2 and this game is simply a straight-up upgrade on those elements of the game, with an incredible art style that extends to even the UI, and the combat is faster and more engaging than ever, with much more interesting dungeons, although some drag on a bit too long. However, the story and characters were the main thing that disappointed me. There is a reason people say persona 3 has the best story, 4 has the best characters and 5 has the best gameplay. Without spoilers, a lot of characters are rather one-dimensional and either boring or vaguely annoying and the plot is villain-of-the-week-esque with slight building up for the final act every now and then, and the middle section of the game is especially plodding. I loved the cast of persona 4 as though they were my real friends and the story of 3 is unforgettable. I entered 5 with too high of expectations I suppose, but compared to those games, for me at least, I was disappointed, which is a shame since those were the parts of the past games that made me love them so much, more so than the gameplay itself. Overall, it is still a great game, one of the best jrpgs ever made, but depending on why you love persona this game will either be your favourite or least favourite of 3-5.… Expand
  62. vincenzo123
    May 29, 2019
    10
    If you are a JRPG fan, and a follower of shin mengami tensei series, this is totally a must buy.

    Gameplay : 9.6

    Storytelling : 9.5

    Soundtrack : 9.2
  63. Mizuru
    Nov 28, 2018
    10
    First chapter it's all I would ask in any RPG, interesting history, introduce characters in a awesome way, unpredictability, interogatory and your choices can influence in the story (You can be kind to others, coldlike or mean).

    Graphs: 11 Simple and clean, very animelike (well suited for the game). The themes and designs in red, white and black of dialogs and texts are amazing. Awesome    First chapter it's all I would ask in any RPG, interesting history, introduce characters in a awesome way, unpredictability, interogatory and your choices can influence in the story (You can be kind to others, coldlike or mean).

    Graphs: 11 Simple and clean, very animelike (well suited for the game). The themes and designs in red, white and black of dialogs and texts are amazing. Awesome draws on dialogs.

    Gameplay: 9.0 Classic Rpglike battles, with a sistem of weakness and persona usual formula. It has high replay value and playtime.

    History: 8.5 Enjoyable, messy sometimes but definitely a good one.

    Soudtrack: 10 Unique and enjoyable.

    Difficulty: 8.5 Hard mode is quite OK, but the formula is simple (Hard = Just add more atributes), not too much skill and not too many thinking involved.

    Veredict: 9.5/10 Rounded for 10 of course. The best RPG of the last 5 years for sure! A must play for any RPG intusiast.    … Expand
  64. Lover92
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    one of the best games ever and thanks atlus and sega for this game..what a masterpiece
  65. Arvenduin
    May 12, 2019
    9
    I love this game. It is polished by Atlus so damn well and it shows in every second of gameplay and story. While I though that one chapter was significantly weaker than the others (Okumura's Palace), I came out of the game after 137 hours with such sense of satisfaction few games can compete with. Persona 5 is a gem. Gem that brought us one of the best stories and characters in the videoI love this game. It is polished by Atlus so damn well and it shows in every second of gameplay and story. While I though that one chapter was significantly weaker than the others (Okumura's Palace), I came out of the game after 137 hours with such sense of satisfaction few games can compete with. Persona 5 is a gem. Gem that brought us one of the best stories and characters in the video game history.… Expand
  66. TheCatalyst
    Nov 25, 2017
    9
    This game has so much freaking style it's unbelievable. A wonderful RPG, excellent characters (Ryuji, Ann, Makoto was my team), and a plot that kept twisting with each new dungeon and an intense build to the end. There were some tedious dungeons, but I liked the overall design of most of them. I have to sit on it more to see if it breaks into the 10s category. Loved the ending, endings areThis game has so much freaking style it's unbelievable. A wonderful RPG, excellent characters (Ryuji, Ann, Makoto was my team), and a plot that kept twisting with each new dungeon and an intense build to the end. There were some tedious dungeons, but I liked the overall design of most of them. I have to sit on it more to see if it breaks into the 10s category. Loved the ending, endings are hard to nail down, but this game got it spot on for me. A solid 90/100
    First Persona game, looking to play more now.    … Expand
  67. oknsnl
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    Gameplay : 9 (My first persona game. It is very welcoming and challenging at the same time.)
    Characters : 9 (Not 10 because of mc :))
    Story : 10 (Modern time robin hood anime :))
  68. Orswed
    Oct 1, 2017
    10
    Shoji Meguro vuelve a realizar una excelente banda sonora. El juego siento que es mas completo que Persona 3 y 4. Desborda estilo tanto en combates por turnos, como en la historia principal misma.
  69. ryxerg
    Oct 11, 2017
    9
    For the 'first timer' persona this is THE game. Really good graphic, gameplay, interaction, and the story is so dense that all ages can enjoy it. The game is really about classic JRPG with the persona battle and grinding system. its good but at the late game you will find it a little bit boring of grinding. you need to go for the story and develop your character skill beside in the battleFor the 'first timer' persona this is THE game. Really good graphic, gameplay, interaction, and the story is so dense that all ages can enjoy it. The game is really about classic JRPG with the persona battle and grinding system. its good but at the late game you will find it a little bit boring of grinding. you need to go for the story and develop your character skill beside in the battle to enjoy the game again.if you just go on grinding it will be boring in no time.

    For me, i need 90+ hours to finish the first gameplay, i want to try play the new game+ but i dont have any motivation because of the looooonnnnngggg story and battle that i have to encounter again.

    Overall Persona 5 is a great game, you can enjoy your life as an 'ordinary' human being at day but with persona you can be a high school student with some extraordinary power    … Expand
  70. SynysterSoulz
    Oct 13, 2017
    10
    My second Persona game. It beats out it's predecessor in every way. Gameplay is fun, story is interesting, and NPCs are really interesting and the style is to kill for. The music is amazing as well. My biggest gripe is the middle of the game starts to drag on a bit and the Haru section is rather boring. I would have changed that character out. She doesn't fit the theme as well as theMy second Persona game. It beats out it's predecessor in every way. Gameplay is fun, story is interesting, and NPCs are really interesting and the style is to kill for. The music is amazing as well. My biggest gripe is the middle of the game starts to drag on a bit and the Haru section is rather boring. I would have changed that character out. She doesn't fit the theme as well as the others. The game does pick back up at the end though.… Expand
  71. gerry180
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Gran juego de buena calidad y historia todo esta pulido y no le encuentro nada negativo. Un gran JRPG de calidad
  72. Ryuail
    Feb 1, 2020
    9
    If ever you needed a master class example of style done right in games look no further than Persona 5.
    This game oozes style, and is thankfully it's stylishness isn't just a veneer over vapid storytelling this game has a lot to talk about.
    And god damn it has a lot to say. I thought I was near the end at the 100 hour mark, but P5 goes on for another 20! It surprises me how similar the    If ever you needed a master class example of style done right in games look no further than Persona 5.
    This game oozes style, and is thankfully it's stylishness isn't just a veneer over vapid storytelling this game has a lot to talk about.
    And god damn it has a lot to say. I thought I was near the end at the 100 hour mark, but P5 goes on for another 20!

    It surprises me how similar the political woes of the EU, Japan, and USA are. Likely the rest of the developed world as well, but as an uninformed American these are the ones I know best. But without diving any further into politics, you may be surprised to see how strikingly similar the issues brought up by Persona 5 are to modern issues.
    Assuming you can get over the games insistence that it is just "old people" who are making the world worse.    … Expand
  73. takisdv
    Sep 27, 2019
    10
    The current jrpg king.. awesome turn based battle system..amazing story..full of style..anime feel
  74. VETRA
    Jun 18, 2018
    10
    Persona 5, JRPG maravilloso, para mucha gente ya puede ser uno de sus favoritos (en japon causó furor), los persona siempre han estado realmente bien y este no se queda atrás, nos trae muchas mejoras respecto a la saga y muchos cambios, para mi todo ha ido a mejor sobre todo los menus y el combate.
    Muchos meapilas lloran porque no viene traducido, esta JOYA hay que disfrutarla en    Persona 5, JRPG maravilloso, para mucha gente ya puede ser uno de sus favoritos (en japon causó furor), los persona siempre han estado realmente bien y este no se queda atrás, nos trae muchas mejoras respecto a la saga y muchos cambios, para mi todo ha ido a mejor sobre todo los menus y el combate.
    Muchos meapilas lloran porque no viene traducido, esta JOYA hay que disfrutarla en cualquier idioma, cuando yo era pequeño la mayoria de juegos estaban en ingles y algunos hasta en japones y los disfrutaba como el que más.    … Expand
  75. FreeStylerFC
    May 21, 2018
    10
    Just finished it. 120 hours. My favourite 2017 game, great job Atlus, as always.
  76. PrVLKyte
    Mar 21, 2018
    10
    Definitely the best JRPG I have ever played .The game was an enjoyable experience and hopefully Atlus puts the same amount of effort into a Persona 6 .A must buy for PS4 owners and deserved its nomination for GOTY .
  77. rob_innes23
    Oct 4, 2019
    10
    I don't even know how to express how I feel about this game with words. No amount of praise or love could even come close to how much I deify the experience that this game gave me. 100 hours+ of just sheer magic that can only be conveyed through this medium. Characters so well written and likeable they feel less like the protagonists friends and more like your own. Sure the graphics mayI don't even know how to express how I feel about this game with words. No amount of praise or love could even come close to how much I deify the experience that this game gave me. 100 hours+ of just sheer magic that can only be conveyed through this medium. Characters so well written and likeable they feel less like the protagonists friends and more like your own. Sure the graphics may not be groundbreaking but the style and presentation make up for that tenfold. I have never seen a game with such artistic charisma and charm as Persona 5. I dare say anymore out of fear for spoiling the experience so I will end with this:

    This game should be a necessity for all gamers and it is worth a PS4 purchase. If you already have a PS4 and have not played it yet, please for the love of god pick it up, I guarantee it will...

    TAKE YOUR HEART.    … Expand
  78. Findy37564
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    This game is what a sequel supposed to be
    A total improvement from the previous installment
    The dungeon crawling is improved
    The environment is more immersive
    The Graphic is Improve (Even the menu is SWEEET)
    Its a game that anyone who like JRPG MUST Have and Platinum it because its THAT GOOD
  79. woosang
    Jan 30, 2018
    10
    이 게임은 환상적이다 ost도 너무 좋고 게임 스토리 전투시트템까지 너무 좋아서 빨리 다음 시리즈가 나오길 기대하고 있다
  80. QuisaLeah
    Jul 30, 2018
    8
    You can play this for hours and have none of your decisions really matter right up until the game throws a "bad end" at you, and suddenly to are panicked questioning everything you have done for the last hundred hours. The pacing is slow, characters are forever repeating things they just told you. The story can feel predictable, but the characters are real enough to balance that. It looksYou can play this for hours and have none of your decisions really matter right up until the game throws a "bad end" at you, and suddenly to are panicked questioning everything you have done for the last hundred hours. The pacing is slow, characters are forever repeating things they just told you. The story can feel predictable, but the characters are real enough to balance that. It looks good, though I wonder what they could have done if it didn't also release on the older PS3.… Expand
  81. Laffn14
    Feb 20, 2018
    8
    Persona 4 golden got me hooked on the series, and Persona 5 follow up on its brilliansy. An interesting story, exiting characters and a good battles system. You can clearly see that the developers wanted to make this game good, which is more than i can say for some people, *cough, cough Ea, cough cough. But even tho its gets a lot of praise from me, and deservingly so, the reason why IPersona 4 golden got me hooked on the series, and Persona 5 follow up on its brilliansy. An interesting story, exiting characters and a good battles system. You can clearly see that the developers wanted to make this game good, which is more than i can say for some people, *cough, cough Ea, cough cough. But even tho its gets a lot of praise from me, and deservingly so, the reason why I gave it a 8/10 in stead of a 10/10 is due to two small things.

    The cover system is garbage. Its harder to snap out of cover than winning the lottery twice, plus im not the biggest fan of the cover system as a hold.

    The palaces can be fun, but sometimes ending up as repetitive.

    Plus the characters, although being very good, just lacks that tiny bit of charm and spark that persona 4 golden had. For example Ryuji is annoying due to his rebellious style, Yusuke is incredibly naive when it comes to knowing what to say and when.

    But i will end on a high note. Im pretty dure that if Persona 6 gets realeased I can promise you exiting characters , a great battle system, and a interesting story.    … Expand
  82. vikasgames94
    Oct 20, 2022
    10
    I never played a Persona game before. Now, it's one of my top 10 games of all time. Maybe the most unique game as well. I didn't expect it to be 80 hours long either.

    The concept is incredible. The presentation is immaculate. The gameplay is flashy and deep. The characters are like friends.

    Must play even on a PS5 and in 2030 if you haven't.
  83. Connorcox1997
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    A year ago today, I started playing Persona 5 for the first time, and to be honest with you, I never even heard about this masterpiece until my brother started playing it. When I started playing Persona 5 for the first time, for the first hour, I wasn't sure I was going to play this game until I saw the main protagonist awaken to his Persona I was like, "ok, now you have my attention," andA year ago today, I started playing Persona 5 for the first time, and to be honest with you, I never even heard about this masterpiece until my brother started playing it. When I started playing Persona 5 for the first time, for the first hour, I wasn't sure I was going to play this game until I saw the main protagonist awaken to his Persona I was like, "ok, now you have my attention," and so I spend 90+ hours on this incredible game, and when the credits roll I was sad that I beat this game because I didn't want to the game to end. What I love about this game is the story, the characters, the levels, the bosses, and even the music, especially that song "The Last Surprise" when you start a battle. Persona 5 is one of my favorite games of all time. I highly recommend it.… Expand
  84. MNCC0210
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Playing this game was quite an experience. It was mostly positive but it does suffer from some major flaws that hinder the gameplay experience quite significantly. I will start with the good things.

    I would say that the best part of this game is the music. The soundtrack in general elevates the game and carries most of the flaws very significantly. With the music comes the overall style    Playing this game was quite an experience. It was mostly positive but it does suffer from some major flaws that hinder the gameplay experience quite significantly. I will start with the good things.

    I would say that the best part of this game is the music. The soundtrack in general elevates the game and carries most of the flaws very significantly. With the music comes the overall style of this game. It is very memorable, it will stay in your mind and you will remember what persona V is because of the amount of style, be in in the artstyle, the way the story progresses and the Japan and anime style in general. It is very interesting to see how the game touches subjects like the darkness of human psyche within the context of anime and how it mixes with the innocence of a high school context.

    The gameplay is fun, with a good flow and ratio of exploring, character development and combat. Combat gets fun once you understand all the mechanics and once your character develops according to your style and your likes. There quite a lot of side quests and side story to accomplish depending on who you end up liking and what you like doing on the game. Some of the mechanics nicely interconnect. I found myself wanting to increase certain character stats to have access to some character stories or to be able to do a certain action within the world.

    The world itself is also quite intriguing. I want to go to Japan and visit all these places just from what I saw while playing this game. The amount of cultural references and art style in general makes it so that you get a clear impression of how uniquely strange and fascinating Japanese Culture is. The fact that personas are representations of symbology from different religions and visions around the world is fascinating. There is quite a lot of research in theology and psychology that goes into this game and it is quite noticeable if you know about these subjects.

    The characters are quite likable and in some cases even relatable. I found myself wanting to get to know some of them, not only because of the in game bonuses developing my relationship with them would provide, but also because their story is compelling and complex, and representative of something much bigger. Some of the moments and the dialogue would make me laugh out loud and other moments would make me sad and invested, This is something that the game does extremely well.

    Now with what I thought were the negatives from this game. I found that the number one flaw this game suffers from is its length. By the end, this game stretches out for far too long for its own good. Even though the progression is good and you do feel you get stronger and stronger and what happens gets you invested, there are some palaces that feel that were crammed into the game just to get them in there. Some of the villains are not as interesting or well developed as others. I like how the game takes you from fixing smaller problems to massive ones but it definitely takes you too long to get you there. I have had very few gaming experiences in which I wanted the game to end already but it just would not. It gives you the impression that it is gonna end too many times just for it to stretch out for 5 or 10 more hours, and it became quite a hustle to finish.

    This actually lowered the score significantly for me, since its length and its unwillingness to just end caused me to actually be annoyed by playing a game I had enjoyed for 80 or more hours and just wanting to finish it to not waste all these hours and actually getting to see the end of what started out as a very good and interesting story. I know games nowadays try to give you a lot of story and gameplay, but sometimes this is just not necessary.

    Another major flaw this game suffers from is the lack of freedom at times. I would feel trapped very often with no choice but to just read endless amount of dialogue, especially after finishing a boss fight and a palace. Even though the game is linear and the days system is necessary, there were some times that I could not even do a slightly different thing for half an hour several times during gameplay. I could not even save my game because I HAD to be reading the dialogue and see what happened during the game. I wanted to do something different and I found myself having to play 10 game days before I could do anything different than what the game wanted me to do. This felt annoying at times since sometimes you have to stop playing to do something else and the game just does not give you that option.

    Some characters also feel unnecessarily crammed into the game. Some members of the Phantoms thieves felt like they had very little business being there, I found myself not caring for some of the people in the group as much as Ann or Ryuji for example. Same goes with bosses and villains, some were inevitably evil and cool, while others were just not important or relevant enough.

    Very good game but not at all perfect.    … Expand
  85. Wakdero
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    I hate turn base combat , this is my favorite game of all time. Overall, great game 10/10
  86. Malakia
    Apr 21, 2018
    8
    Solid old-school turn-based JRPG with interesting story, great character design, and stylish visuals. Easily the best entry in the Persona series so far, it offers an insane amount of content (you can easily spend 80 hours on the main story alone) and replayability thanks to the confidants' system and the addicting process of obtaining and fusing Personas together in order to "catch 'emSolid old-school turn-based JRPG with interesting story, great character design, and stylish visuals. Easily the best entry in the Persona series so far, it offers an insane amount of content (you can easily spend 80 hours on the main story alone) and replayability thanks to the confidants' system and the addicting process of obtaining and fusing Personas together in order to "catch 'em all". Once again, Atlus proves that JRPGs aren't a dying genre and that we could definitely use more high-quality ones on the market.… Expand
  87. PSGamer18
    Dec 6, 2018
    10
    I love this game. Best 400 hours I've spent in a video game. This game ignited my love for not just Jrpgs but anime in general. If I never played P5, I would have kept hating anime so thanks P5 for making me release my inner weeb.
    UPDATE: P5 IS COMING TO SMASH BROS! LET'S SPAM THIS GAME WITH 10s TO GET HYPED LET'S GOOOO!
  88. Mennowolters
    Apr 26, 2018
    9
    Game: Persona 5
    My Rating (from 0 to 100): 91
    Story (0 to 20): 18 (This includes pacing/ narrative and lore) A good story is essential to keep a lot of players interested in your game. Characters (0 to 20): 18 (This includes voice acting / animations and how they complement the story) Even if your story is great, if the characters are un-interesting or just stupid in the context    Game: Persona 5
    My Rating (from 0 to 100): 91

    Story (0 to 20): 18
    (This includes pacing/ narrative and lore)
    A good story is essential to keep a lot of players interested in your game.

    Characters (0 to 20): 18
    (This includes voice acting / animations and how they complement the story)
    Even if your story is great, if the characters are un-interesting or just stupid in the context of the game, it will ruin the game. A good story-teller is at least as important as a good story.

    Gameplay (0 to 20): 18
    (This includes combat/ movement and the way you interact in the world)
    if you just want a good story with good characters alone, go watch a movie! Gameplay is one if not the most important part of a successful game.

    Design (0 to 15): 15
    (This includes world design / character design / creative spin on common practices)
    Everybody has seen a simple medieval castle / an ordinary zombie and an M16 AR. Keep things fresh and interesting, give game devs the freedom to give their personal spin on things.

    Bonus Ratings
    These are more personal.

    Soundtrack (0 to 15): 15
    A great soundtrack is in my opinion a must for a 10/10.

    Replay/Endgame (0 to 5): 2
    I like to play more even after the story has finished like side quests. I would also include side activities in games to this like; the last of us multiplayer or Doom’s map editor.

    Polish (0 to 5): 5
    (Is it buggy or not? Do parts of the game feel rushed? But remember, bugs can be fixed)
    Well do I have to explain? No one likes a buggy/leggy game. It breaks immersion and f%cks your play trough. I still have nightmares from the assassin’s creed “no face” bug…

    Extra: Persona 5 the anime coming up. lets see if its good.    … Expand
  89. adrewtoremember
    Jun 7, 2019
    10
    A fantastic experience. One of the few games with remarkable style and fantastic soundtrack. The Persona fusing/execution system is explained much better in this iteration than in previous releases. The story can drag at times, but it is put back on track relatively quickly. The story culminates with a fantastic climax and leads to a fantastic final boss, should you make the right choices.A fantastic experience. One of the few games with remarkable style and fantastic soundtrack. The Persona fusing/execution system is explained much better in this iteration than in previous releases. The story can drag at times, but it is put back on track relatively quickly. The story culminates with a fantastic climax and leads to a fantastic final boss, should you make the right choices. Persona 3 and forward have been fantastic games filled with cathartic experiences, and Persona 5 carries this torch well. Mixing humor and lighthearted moments, with dark and sometimes disturbing subject matter requires skilled writing, and the team behind this game has a lot of experience. A must play for any JRPG fan.… Expand
  90. tomrod10
    Feb 6, 2019
    10
    Simply one of the best games of all time. Emotional, great characters, excellent game play. Above all, the characters are so well designed you can't help but fall in love with them and get involved in a deep level for a video game. Also the music and art design are superb. The turn based, and the pokemon like persona system gets overshadowed by the other things mentioned, but is still verySimply one of the best games of all time. Emotional, great characters, excellent game play. Above all, the characters are so well designed you can't help but fall in love with them and get involved in a deep level for a video game. Also the music and art design are superb. The turn based, and the pokemon like persona system gets overshadowed by the other things mentioned, but is still very good. Just a perfect video game.… Expand
  91. Jezuzo
    May 20, 2018
    9
    Gran juego. La verdad, de lo poco que he visto de él parece un juegazo muy gordo. Aunque no soy de ese estilo de juegos, debo reconocer que este es la hostia.
  92. David04
    Dec 2, 2018
    10
    My first Persona game and it is amazing, it will bring you hours of funny. You really feel for the characters
  93. Fairbottom
    May 23, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is great if you've ever wanted to commit mass atrocities against some inscrutable minority group without feeling any pangs of guilt. The game calls them shadows or some such, I don't know, I had trouble following the story. Also, there's a weird eugenics program for personae. I find the constant weeding out of the weaker, enervating elements from your personae-herrenvolk really tedious.

    On a more positive note, the aesthetic choices made by the game designers are spot on. Usually genocidal warfare against vulnerable populations is depicted too drably.    … Expand
  94. redeyedwerewolf
    Jan 11, 2022
    10
    Game left me speechless when I finished it,the game takes about 80 hours to finish,i loved every minute of it! Every RPG anime lover must play this game,I wish this game was released on all platforms :(.
  95. BlackLotus
    Jul 10, 2020
    8
    Awesome game. Easily put in 100 hours. Just wish I could of done everything before doing new game +
  96. SaltySupplyGuy
    Jun 24, 2018
    10
    This is a must own game if you are a PS4 owner and are looking to jump into the Persona series. Excellent storyline that keeps the player's interest and intensity until the credits roll, amazing combat system with one of the best soundtracks of all time to compliment it, memorable characters you actually grow attached to, and a very unique progression system that involves some timeThis is a must own game if you are a PS4 owner and are looking to jump into the Persona series. Excellent storyline that keeps the player's interest and intensity until the credits roll, amazing combat system with one of the best soundtracks of all time to compliment it, memorable characters you actually grow attached to, and a very unique progression system that involves some time management to get the most out of each in-game day. An average first playthrough will take somewhere around the 100-108 hour range and when you add in the new game plus elements, you will certainly get your moneys worth with this game. This was my introduction into the Persona series and I can safely say that this game will have no issues making you a fan of the series and possibly making it one of your favorite franchises of all time.… Expand
  97. Da3_who_knows
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    so, unless you hate anime styled games or JRPG games or both, you can simply skip this masterpiece. To everyone else out there, please at least consider playing it. The story is amazing, even better than amazing. I think pretty much anyone can sympathise with at least one character in this game. All the characters are well developed and are very interesting. the music is gorgeous. i haveso, unless you hate anime styled games or JRPG games or both, you can simply skip this masterpiece. To everyone else out there, please at least consider playing it. The story is amazing, even better than amazing. I think pretty much anyone can sympathise with at least one character in this game. All the characters are well developed and are very interesting. the music is gorgeous. i have downloaded every single one song in this game on my phone and listened to it for another 3 month after i finished playing it. And i played it a few times just to unlock some achievements and develop bonds between different characters. It is clear than ATLUS has put so much effort into this game and i can't help but praise it. I think i will play this game again in some time, and i will definitely want to play more similar games. This was an amazing experience, i can easily recommend this game.… Expand
  98. Darkhaund
    Mar 22, 2020
    8
    A very well and solid JRPG. Great story, likable characters, fun combat system, an upbeat soundtrack and plenty to do will keep you occupied with this game for hours to come. If you are a fan of the Persona series, this is a must play.
  99. superpyro296
    May 27, 2019
    9
    Persona 5 is a magnificient game for many reasons. First, it has deep RPG mechanics so it will be appreciated by JRPG fans. Second, the story is really well developed and I can say that each character has his own unique story that you will discover in your playthrough. Third, there is a lot of content...I mean...A lot. I played this game for 145 hours ! Persona 5 talks about life,Persona 5 is a magnificient game for many reasons. First, it has deep RPG mechanics so it will be appreciated by JRPG fans. Second, the story is really well developed and I can say that each character has his own unique story that you will discover in your playthrough. Third, there is a lot of content...I mean...A lot. I played this game for 145 hours ! Persona 5 talks about life, friendships and society. I acknowledge that the story can become emotional (like a movie) but I would say the main audience seems teenagers or 18-25 years old adults. I'm older that that but still really enjoyed this game.

    I have some suggestions if you want to really benefit of all this game has to offer. Like the game tells you often, please take your time. This game is not designed to be rushed. Also, don't ignore what Morgana is saying. The cat has interesting advice, both for dungeons and real life. When you start the game, try also to find a general strategy. Which confidents would you like to develop more ? Why ? Which characters will you use in dungeons ? Which skills would create a good synergy in the team ? It can be really interesting to plan before exploring the dungeon. I also recommend to be aware that this game has different endings and in certain points, you will have to make important choices in the dialogue options (I'm a newcomer for the Persona series and I got a bad ending fist which disappointed me. Fortunately, I didn't saved after that so I was able to continue on the same file and just do a different choice. i won't say more here...) And one last thing, accept that you can't see everything in your first playthrough. This game is designed to be played many times.

    I certainly recommend this game. I think it's pretty guaranteed that you will find something to enjoy in this game. I look forward to Persona 6 now :)    … Expand
  100. mmifazhar
    Mar 15, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent game but still can't surpass Persona 4 Golden

    Persona 5 is like different than other persona but it's still persona. Maybe because its unique art and for the first time your character is not chibi anymore. This game has so many innovation compared to its predecessor. For example you can tame your shadow enemy and make them joins your persona collection by negotiate with them. Battle mechanism still same with ordinary JRPG except you can use gun to attack your enemy beside persona and hit attack. Battle song is more variate and great.

    I must criticize Persona 5 story. In the last part of this game you will face god, which I feel like be forced to have plot twist. Maybe atlust think no plot twist, then no persona. But with same formula with P4, I got bored easily by it. Bond with friend in Persona 5 is less deeper than Persona 4 Golden. When I finished my P4G, I felt lonely and sad because it was like I had digital friend and I lost it because this game end, which is I didn't feel it when finished my Persona 5.

    So 9/10 is fair from my thinking. And don't forget, Hifumi Togo is best girl haha. So sad Atlus decided to not put she in Phantom Thieves.    … Expand
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  1. Cubed3
    Jun 4, 2019
    90
    Persona 5 is an absolutely amazing game that convinces with its art style, music and story. It has anything one could ask for such a game and more. The turn-based battle system offers a wide array of opportunities. While it may not be everyone's cup of tea, it is definitely recommended to give it a go.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Feb 22, 2018
    90
    Persona 5 is a great example of quality jRPG game, with a good story, great battle system and fabulous artistic style, this is a must have for the fans of the series and the genre.
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  3. Power Unlimited
    Oct 19, 2017
    93
    Persona 5 beats every other turn-based RPG in terms of production values, combat, story, symbolics, character design, music, pace and variety. 2017 is a great year for gaming and Persona 5 confirms this with a load of unmatched swagger.
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