Persona 5

 PlayStation 4
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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5569 Ratings

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  1. evanMP
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    The characters, the game play, the music. everything from this game is incredible, it deserves all the praise it's getting. from beginning to end, this game is absolutely mesmerizing.
  2. SluDge_de
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    Amazing Game - Although I am not a big fan of anime, I really love the art style, the story, the gameplay - everything in this game is fun and has a meaning. Dungeons are super fun and the story is captivating.
    Thanks for this game Atlus :)
  3. squarion
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    It's creative. It's intelligent. It's witty. It's powerful. It's moving. It's thought-provoking. It's all you ever need in a video game for ages to come.
  4. sprigganxx
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    This game is so brillant in every aspect. Soudtrack, presentation, slylist graphics, storyline...everything in this game was made with love and dedication. 10/10 without doubt
  5. mattjaydunn
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    As a longtime, massive Persona fan, it took me only one playthrough of my early copy to know instantly- this is my favorite Persona game and quite possibly my favorite game of all time. Every aspect of the game- from the presentation to the dungeons to the characters- is perfectly considered and polished to an impressive degree. While no game is perfect, Persona 5 comes as close as I'veAs a longtime, massive Persona fan, it took me only one playthrough of my early copy to know instantly- this is my favorite Persona game and quite possibly my favorite game of all time. Every aspect of the game- from the presentation to the dungeons to the characters- is perfectly considered and polished to an impressive degree. While no game is perfect, Persona 5 comes as close as I've seen an RPG come in over two decades. Buy this game.… Expand
  6. SwitSwat
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    The 9 year wait is over... and it was worth it. Like seriously, you know you have something truly special here when it manages to surpass Persona 4 in almost every way possible. This is possibly the best JRPG to come out in the last decade and I know this game will be remembered as one of the high points of the genre. This is a must-buy for any Persona and/or JRPG fan or person that isThe 9 year wait is over... and it was worth it. Like seriously, you know you have something truly special here when it manages to surpass Persona 4 in almost every way possible. This is possibly the best JRPG to come out in the last decade and I know this game will be remembered as one of the high points of the genre. This is a must-buy for any Persona and/or JRPG fan or person that is willing to get invested in an awesome story, great gameplay and style, because this game has plenty.… Expand
  7. lipisim
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    A masterpiece, i've never played an so amazing game, those bad grades are from xbox envious fans Everybody must play and enjoy the greatest RPG game of all time.
  8. ps4lover
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    Persona 5 is damn amazing and incredible game ever i playing. i love combat, gameplay and social life with people during school.. soundtrack is great. voice acting are top notch.. graphic is great style art
  9. Clintvindet
    Apr 4, 2017
    9
    Take to account that English is not my native language, so it may be a bit wonky at times.

    Okey first of all i am not a all that familiar with the Persona games, i have played some of the third one, and seen a friend of mine playing nr4. But as a J-RPG it's legit, fun battle system, cool personas and mildly enjoyable characters. Tokyo looks awesome, and thanks to the cell-shaded    Take to account that English is not my native language, so it may be a bit wonky at times.

    Okey first of all i am not a all that familiar with the Persona games, i have played some of the third one, and seen a friend of mine playing nr4.

    But as a J-RPG it's legit, fun battle system, cool personas and mildly enjoyable characters.

    Tokyo looks awesome, and thanks to the cell-shaded graphics everything looks super crisp

    the music is a sweet mix of synth flow and electro jazz with some more rock inspired riffs boosting battles.

    but as it is an J-RPG it's pretty slow in the beginning, with alot of dialog and exposition to set the story on track.

    but if you enjoy games like persona or rpg's over all i highly recommend you check this game out because it is allot of fun.

    (again sorry for my broken English)    … Expand
  10. AngryRoach
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    It's a step above from P4G - which was already a masterpiece. What does that make P5? It makes it one of the best games ever made. People might hate me for this, but personally I think that it's probs the best JRPG ever made. Yes, it tops classics such as FFVII and Chrono Trigger. For me the game is perfect, but you don't have to share my opinion. We all have different taste.

    As for the    It's a step above from P4G - which was already a masterpiece. What does that make P5? It makes it one of the best games ever made. People might hate me for this, but personally I think that it's probs the best JRPG ever made. Yes, it tops classics such as FFVII and Chrono Trigger. For me the game is perfect, but you don't have to share my opinion. We all have different taste.

    As for the game, I love how they changed the dungeons. They were the worst part in old Persona games. Now they're amazing and stylish - stealth is simple, fun and not tedious at all. The battle system is better than ever and negotation is a nice bonus. Characters are great so far, probably better than they were in P4G. Music fits the game and it's really catchy. Honestly, I don't see any flaws in this game. I guess you could argue about the graphics, but then again - the art style is gorgeous.

    It's a perfect 10. It's not very often I rate games this high, and I was super hyped for P5. I'm glad that they delivered.    … Expand
  11. PreyingOcelot
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    never played a persona game before. got this like two days ago i already have 30+ hours.... just the tutorial is better and longer than most games :)

    basically it is pretty amazing, all the systems, the stories, the graphics, and everything else is pretty much perfect. ...
  12. Nekotori
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    Persona 5 is one of those JRPGs that truly captures the essence of what makes these type of games fun to play. It has amazing sound design, character artwork, story, and that stylish UI. It also manages to get all the stuff that fans loved throughout the series into one package such as the gun mechanic from Revelations:Persona, the Demon Negotiation from SMT/Revelations:Persona/Persona 2Persona 5 is one of those JRPGs that truly captures the essence of what makes these type of games fun to play. It has amazing sound design, character artwork, story, and that stylish UI. It also manages to get all the stuff that fans loved throughout the series into one package such as the gun mechanic from Revelations:Persona, the Demon Negotiation from SMT/Revelations:Persona/Persona 2 Duology, and the calendar system from Persona 3/4.

    I highly recommend this to returning as well as newcomers to the series due to the fact that this game has all the things that made Persona a great rpg series.    … Expand
  13. laboe22
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    what a great game... there are so many aspects working perfectly together - i.e. transitions in the main menu
    and the changes between dungeon dwelling and daily life.
    The music, with over 100 scores, is simply amazing and fits to the atmosphere very well. The atmosphere might be the best I experienced in my whole gaming life so far. You can get lost in Tokyo (in a good way), work as    what a great game... there are so many aspects working perfectly together - i.e. transitions in the main menu
    and the changes between dungeon dwelling and daily life.
    The music, with over 100 scores, is simply amazing and fits to the atmosphere very well. The atmosphere might be the best
    I experienced in my whole gaming life so far. You can get lost in Tokyo (in a good way), work as part-timer at various locations or spent your
    time with friends to increase your social links with them. All of this feels very vivid, as if you were actually in tokyo and the leader of the phantom thiefs.
    gampeplay wise it is a mix between a pokemon like, turn based, social simulating role playing game - it's really hard to discribe,
    especially if english is'nt your first language ...
    The ONLY point of criticism i have are some textures, for example : the washing mashines and the train/plattform information boards in shibuya.
    I could substract this from my rating, it would still be a 10/10 (at least for me). This game took my heart.    … Expand
  14. Eclaire9
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    Though the game has been delayed for an NA release, it was definitely worth the wait. This game gets everything right about JRPGs. The game is accessible enough for newcomers but wasn't dumbed down to cater to that. Persona fans will definitely love this new entry to the series. I would agree that this is the BEST one so far.

    - The game is beautiful, everything from the UI execution    Though the game has been delayed for an NA release, it was definitely worth the wait. This game gets everything right about JRPGs. The game is accessible enough for newcomers but wasn't dumbed down to cater to that. Persona fans will definitely love this new entry to the series. I would agree that this is the BEST one so far.

    - The game is beautiful, everything from the UI execution down to the loading screens,
    everything was well put together and very unique.
    - The soundtrack is sexy as always.
    - The characters are very likable, as expected from a Persona entry. Their designs are
    really really great.
    - The story is amazing, it's easy to find yourself sinking into it for hours. Can't elaborate
    that much cause it might spoil things.

    You don't have to think twice about buying it. It's an RPG gem and will stay memorable
    for the years to come.    … Expand
  15. gregorius
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    I have a higher hopes for persona 5 and of course it doesn't disappoint. A game brimming with too much colors and style is a joy. Persona is a series that is keeps getting better and better and Persona 5 is a step above it's predecessors. Another definitive JRPG that is a must play. A masterpiece!
  16. Xevenous
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    game of the year for me..the first impression is amazing...i can't stop playing it.
    so much replay value..
    i don't regret buy PS4 pro only for this game..
    i already can see i going to play this game in 3 play thorough or more
  17. omgitsrichie
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    This is the JRPG of the generation. It has a dark, compelling story with social commentary and moral ambiguity; a likable, well-written cast of complex characters; a deep, flashy, fast-paced battle system that proves turn-based can still be fun in 2017; actual role-playing elements via the social sim aspects, which are heavily rewarding and interplay with other gameplay mechanics; aThis is the JRPG of the generation. It has a dark, compelling story with social commentary and moral ambiguity; a likable, well-written cast of complex characters; a deep, flashy, fast-paced battle system that proves turn-based can still be fun in 2017; actual role-playing elements via the social sim aspects, which are heavily rewarding and interplay with other gameplay mechanics; a vibrant overworld; a strong, colorful, and heavily stylized art direction; and an amazing acid jazz soundtrack to boot. What more could you ask for?… Expand
  18. shiftyman
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    I've never played a persona game before this, so this was an extremely pleasant surprise, to say the least. Complety different in every way from most of the other generic games on the markert. I'm about 15 hours into and I can't put it down, it truly is a masterpiece and so cleverly made. A legit 10/10
  19. FakeBOSSVC
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    Mejor que mi propia vida.
    El unico apartado negativo seria el echo que este en ingles pero puesto que casi es esencial para el uso diario casi que es incluso mejor que este así.
    Duradero
    Divertido
    Con estilo
    Buen gameplay
  20. Malus_
    Apr 4, 2017
    8
    Summary:
    Overly verbose script, unsteady tone, uneven character development, and limited changes to core mechanics weigh down an otherwise lovable sequel
    Preface: I’m a huge Persona fan, and I like Persona 5. A lot. I’ve spent over 140 hours playing since the Japanese launch. That said, as much as I like Persona 5, I don’t love it to the degree that I expected to or wanted to. The    Summary:
    Overly verbose script, unsteady tone, uneven character development, and limited changes to core mechanics weigh down an otherwise lovable sequel

    Preface:
    I’m a huge Persona fan, and I like Persona 5. A lot. I’ve spent over 140 hours playing since the Japanese launch.

    That said, as much as I like Persona 5, I don’t love it to the degree that I expected to or wanted to. The uncritical praise with which the game has been showered with, left me feeling like I should speak out.

    As I’ll be focusing on what I didn’t like, I’d advise readers to think of this as a companion to, and not a replacement for, the many positive reviews out there.

    Music/Presentation/Combat
    Absolutely Excellent.

    Graphics:
    While the graphics are serviceable, and the beautiful art style helps to create a compelling world, the inability of the 3D models to convey convincing fascial expression is problematic. The 2D portrait art during dialog scenes is nice, but feels like a crutch. Such a distinctly limited range of facial expression feels dated, even on the PS3. Somehow the game actually looks worse than Atlus’s Catherine, whose expressive faces somehow manage to outshine of Persona 5’s half a decade later.

    Gameplay:
    As I have a lot to say here I’m going to utilize a bullet point format to highlight what I feel are the biggest problems.
    1. Dialog choices in social links still amount to nothing more than a simple game of choosing the correct answer to get the most points, with no lasting impact.
    2. Freedom is often restricted and it gets incredibly old being told to just “go to sleep” so you can listen to more dialog the next day, for days in a row.
    3. No hidden characters, hard to access social links, colds, random events, and quite frankly, limited replay value as a result.
    4. Poorly scaled difficulty with “normal” being easy, while hard is absolutely punishing. Oh, and no trophy for beating the game on hard.
    5. You can still date all the girls with virtually no repercussions, totally breaking the immersion. If Atlus could do it in Persona 3, there’s no reason that they couldn’t at least create a rational risk/reward dynamic for dating more than one person a decade later.

    Story:
    It’s not that the story’s bad (I enjoyed it a lot), but that it feels undercooked, features uneven character development, and is held back tonally by its predecessors while featuring poor pacing.

    The Script:
    The first problem is that Persona’s 5 script is incredibly verbose to the point of excess. Dialog, the majority of which is still text based, often feels repetitive, like a dog chasing its own tail. With better editing, I feel like the same story could have been told with around 1/3 less text.

    While hardcore fans may not care, this makes the game tedious at times, and much less accessible to newcomers.

    Perhaps the most unfortunate casualty of the script is that Hifumi Togo, a social link who was supposed to be a playable character, but had to be cut because the game was already “too long.”

    Character Development:
    For a game about building relationships, the social links for half of the main cast leave a lot to be desired. While Yusuke, Futaba, and, to a lesser extent Haru all have interesting arcs, Ann and Makoto are both bland, while Ryuji comes off as marginal at best.

    Still the game has a large number of reasonably strong and memorable supporting social links, which help to make up for this, although I’d still say overall quality isn’t up to Persona 4

    Tone:
    Persona 5 obviously struggles under the weight of the previous games. On the one hand, it wants to be dark and provocative like Persona 3, on the other, it wants to be fun and lighthearted like Persona 4. Unfortunately, by trying to have their cake and eat it too, the developers have created a game that is often (but not always) tonally flat.

    This is highlighted early on when a talking cat mascot joins your party (light hearted), followed by an attempted suicide (dark), to which characters react with a limited emotional range unbefitting of the situation (tonally flat).

    Pacing:
    A major reveal is made in what is literally the last 1-2 hours of the game. The story could, and IMO, should have continued for another 10+ hours, but instead just ends.
    Also, a certain someone’s research is hinted to be very important throughout the game, and yet by the time the credits role, the player still knows almost nothing about it.

    Conclusion:
    If you’ve made it this far, you might come away thinking I hated the game. I didn’t! I love the game in spite of its flaws, but have been annoyed by coverage which has just flat out glossed over them. I feel like with just a little more spit, polish, ingenuity, and time Persona 5 could’ve been one of the best games of the generation. Instead it ends up being a serviceable sequel to Persona 4, but so much less than it could’ve been.    … Expand
  21. MaroBaro
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    never played a persona game before. got this like two days ago i already have 30+ hours.... just the tutorial is better and longer than most games :)

    basically it is pretty amazing, all the systems, the stories, the graphics, and everything else is pretty much perfect.
  22. suzuki
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    The game is wonderful, it was worth waiting for this fifth game of the person franchise. In my opinion this is the biggest launch of a 2017 RPG.......
  23. DusterGoalie
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    Amazing I loved this game it took me 297 hours to complete. Now that's a great game. Buy this okay. Excpecialy if u love JRPGs, then you absolutely must.
  24. Dyne
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    Nowhere near done but truly one of the best jrpg's ive ever played. Perfectly executed. The art style the combat everything is so engrossing. Top of the list for 2017 for sure.
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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 98
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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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