Persona 5

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8.7

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  1. luminous15cf
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Well, in terms of the story and characters it's like a typical jrpg. This game doesn't have impressive writing or something. But it's really fun and long game.
  2. KP1994
    Aug 17, 2021
    10
    Not a bad game at all though Overreliance on Disc Reader can be a bit of a problem.
  3. ChaosPhantom
    Dec 12, 2022
    10
    Very nice. I like it alot and i think its undetared for how good it is also shush those who have put it as negative.
  4. CHAR1TH
    Oct 29, 2022
    10
    I was never interested in jrpg's until i played this, has to be one of the greatest games out there, if its your first time playing jrpgs this is a must buy game
  5. bueno04
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    This game is pure perfection. Everything is done masterfully. It has the best characters I ever saw on any kind of media, the art style is the best one I saw, the soundtrack is perfect, and the story is divine. It's the best ps4 exclusive, by a mile, and also the best game I played (tying with p5r, p5s, p5d, p3d, p3fes and p4g). Yeah, I really love this franchise.
  6. Retroplayer1987
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    El mejor juego ''exclusivo'' de Sony junto a Bloodborne. Lamentablemente Playstation tiene secuestrados juegos como Persona5 en los que no invirtiò dinero para su elaboraciòn y solo aparecen en la consola porque ''si'' y que ha pagado para mantenerlos ''exclusivos'' una practica muy común de esta marca que no ha aportado absolutamente nada a la historia del video juego.
    El videojuego    El mejor juego ''exclusivo'' de Sony junto a Bloodborne. Lamentablemente Playstation tiene secuestrados juegos como Persona5 en los que no invirtiò dinero para su elaboraciòn y solo aparecen en la consola porque ''si'' y que ha pagado para mantenerlos ''exclusivos'' una practica muy común de esta marca que no ha aportado absolutamente nada a la historia del video juego.
    El videojuego brilla en todos sus apartados, personajes interesantes, estética genial y una historia realmente buena(no mejor que la del 4) pero muy buena.
    Espero que llegue a otras plataformas este gran video juego y Sony abandone sus practicas que hacen daño a Atlus y otras compañias.    … Expand
  7. moeka
    Jan 30, 2023
    10
    It's a game that you can play just by purchasing PS5 and becoming a plus member. I can't believe such a great game. I've never thought it was a hassle because it's a fashionable game that eliminates the annoying parts of an RPG game as much as possible. The BGM and the game system are very interesting, and you can gradually improve your status through studying everyday life, relationshipsIt's a game that you can play just by purchasing PS5 and becoming a plus member. I can't believe such a great game. I've never thought it was a hassle because it's a fashionable game that eliminates the annoying parts of an RPG game as much as possible. The BGM and the game system are very interesting, and you can gradually improve your status through studying everyday life, relationships and hobbies, you can enjoy the future that changes because you have improved it, and the story is suspenseful but fantasy. It's devilish, spiritual, or fun with settings like those found in funny anime and movies for adults and kids alike. It's like a dream that you can do such a wonderful thing just by buying a PS5. If you haven't played, try it. There seems to be a separate full version, but I was happy with this alone. The full version is what I heard from people who played that new characters appeared and only changed a little.… Expand
  8. Mene0
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    The absolute cream of the crop of JRPGs. Incredible visuals, music, story and gaemplay. Must play.
  9. Minato-Arisato
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    Una obra maestra del RPG, y un digno sucesor de Persona 4 y 3, destaca en todos los apartados y resulta un must-have que todo amante del genero debería jugar
  10. B00tador
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    Play Royal instead as the improvements are worth it, but it's an astoundingly good game once you can get past the length.
  11. Sensou
    Dec 29, 2021
    10
    WOW just WOW

    No wonder everyone said its the best JRPG currently. I've always felt skeptic about Persona game but turns out its such a great experience that I have so far with JRPG game. Music = Way too great to as its make the game more dynamic and alive. My favorite is when you play on Nijima palace. Its just a perfect soundtrack Story = Decent, just good. Quite a shock to learn    WOW just WOW

    No wonder everyone said its the best JRPG currently. I've always felt skeptic about Persona game but turns out its such a great experience that I have so far with JRPG game.

    Music = Way too great to as its make the game more dynamic and alive. My favorite is when you play on Nijima palace. Its just a perfect soundtrack

    Story = Decent, just good. Quite a shock to learn Akechi true identity.

    Romance = Amazing, they execute it very well and give us player freedom as every girls character in the game are able to be in relationship with us. Futaba all the way, never cheat on her.

    Combat = Great just great

    Conclusion = way too many to talk about persona 5 as its just a perfect JRPG although mona tends to get annoying as sometimes I can't do anything for around 3-5 days straight and Mona keep telling me to sleep. But that's it, the downside of Persona 5, the rest is legendary.    … Expand
  12. WellEvil
    Jan 6, 2022
    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 a few bugs here are there, but nothing game-breaking. Usually minor visual glitches.… Expand
  13. Kostas_Spirou
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    The best game of all time.‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

    Final Rating: "Masterpiece" ~ 10/10.
  14. Tommey
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    Love the Persona series, and 5 did not disappoint. Colorful cast of characters, excellent Persona compendium per usual along with great gameplay and plot. Had so much fun playing this and the dialogue between characters is hilarious. Also enjoy how you can build relationships with people.
  15. Robin-kunYT
    Apr 10, 2023
    10
    One of the best JRPG's of all time. Persona 5 was the first JRPG i have ever played and i F**KIN loved it. I played Persona 5 Royal more but i would recommend Persona 5 Royal AFTER playing Persona 5 because you will notice the changes.
  16. Blaze2681
    Feb 17, 2022
    10
    Psychological masterpiece, with deep story, many various characters, INSANE ost... The biggest, the most complete and simply the best Persona game so far.
  17. mapariciocaj
    Feb 18, 2022
    10
    Obra maestra engancha de principio a fin buen, sistema de combate buena, dificultad, jefes y mazmorras interesantes, un elenco que sin duda no deja indiferente y una historia perfecta, es uno de esos juegos que debes jugar al menos una vez en la vida.
  18. Blue9710x
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    I am not a big fan of turn based rpg's so I was very hesitant to play Persona 5 but I decided to take a shot and download it. That was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Nearly everything about persona 5 floored me, from the beautifully designed palaces, to the wonderful cast of characters, to the flashy, turn-based combat, to the best ost in a video game ever. I felt every secondI am not a big fan of turn based rpg's so I was very hesitant to play Persona 5 but I decided to take a shot and download it. That was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Nearly everything about persona 5 floored me, from the beautifully designed palaces, to the wonderful cast of characters, to the flashy, turn-based combat, to the best ost in a video game ever. I felt every second of my 80 hour playthrough was well spent and I was tearing up at the end, not because the ending was sad, but because I was sad that I wasn't going to spend any more time with the characters I loved in a world I truly cared about. Persona 5 has a few minor problems, but they don't hold the game back from being one of the best I've ever played. Can't wait to play persona 5 Royal when persona 5 is no longer fresh in my memory.… Expand
  19. anbl
    Mar 29, 2023
    10
    One of the best jrpg of today. Spectacular in every way. waiting for the release of 6
  20. Yossefu
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    great game and good rt style but you mostly read not play and for me its ok
  21. briansb
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    An easy choice for my favorite game of all time. There is just too much to love about this game. It has the greatest art direction achieved in gaming, alongside a fantastic story, perfectly written characters, and superb combat and build systems. I was engrossed from beginning to end and even after a 200+ hour save file, felt like I still wanted more. One thing is for sure: this is not aAn easy choice for my favorite game of all time. There is just too much to love about this game. It has the greatest art direction achieved in gaming, alongside a fantastic story, perfectly written characters, and superb combat and build systems. I was engrossed from beginning to end and even after a 200+ hour save file, felt like I still wanted more. One thing is for sure: this is not a game to pick up and play lightly. This game requires commitment, but for that you'll be rewarded with an experience that cannot be described any other way but special.… Expand
  22. Terrence_01
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    I would suggest not playing this game, as it will make you stay up all hours of the night with no youtube.
  23. Haris_k
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    MASTERPIECE. One of the best games I have ever had the pleasure of playing. Amazing animation, great characters, fantastic writing, spectacular gameplay and a wonderful world to explore. There is just so much to do.
  24. 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
  25. ChunLui05
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    Gioco quasi perfetto , se non per la durata e gli allungamenti di brodo non necessari
  26. nfs7379
    Aug 30, 2022
    10
    10/10........................................................................................
  27. Ventuski
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    One of the best JRPG ever made. Great story, amazing character development, cool aesthetics/graphics/design and a charming OST make this one a masterpiece and a must play for any JRPG fan.
  28. Pandabossuo
    Apr 9, 2022
    10
    I loved every second of the game the characters are all complex and different and it has the best music of any game
  29. GoodReviewers
    May 30, 2022
    10
    Best JRPG ever made, yeah alot of flaws but not enough to make it less than a 10/10.
  30. Mr_alternate
    Jun 7, 2022
    10
    This game is a huge inspiration to me. The brilliant artwork and music are the perfect topping for the extremely enjoyable story and gameplay. The rpg elements are so smooth and fun, with the quick load-times and extreme customizability. The characters are all great, which is important because the whole game is based around the characters and their struggles. Overall a must play for any rpg fan.
  31. dimonlimon23
    Jun 13, 2022
    10
    very bad and i **** the devs mom in the ass with my big balck submissive cock
  32. FilipeMCM
    Jun 13, 2022
    10
    Before this game ive never played a persona game before it was such a fun expierience the story is really interesting the game play is great, the music was godly it was such a great time ive played 200h of it and im looking foward to platinum it
  33. oliwierol
    Aug 9, 2022
    10
    the dialogue choice i love the most about this game:

    "I'm a dad"

    "Ryuji is a phantom thief"

    "Beep boop"

    "It's time for button mash"

    "That's the best part"

    "Want me to strip?"

    "Honey I'm home"

    "Something witty"

    "Strip for him Ann"

    "Excuse me while I vomit"
  34. mariogiordano22
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    Excellent game.
    The combat system and the story are well made and let you enjoy the game without making it boring, even though it is a long game (around 60-80h)
    Don't worry about the name, you don't have to play the preceding titles, since they're all stand-alone stories.
  35. MrXLR8
    Jan 4, 2023
    10
    Великолепная. Идеально почти все. Сюжет, саундтрек, атмосфера. Наверное лучшая реализация JRPG что может быть. Игровой процесс достаточно затяжной, у меня ушло около 140 часов на прохождение. Боевая система надоедает за такой промежуток времени. Тактику начинаешь продумывать уже к более позднему мидгейму. Одна из тех игр, где ты действительно переживаешь за каждого персонажа - а неВеликолепная. Идеально почти все. Сюжет, саундтрек, атмосфера. Наверное лучшая реализация JRPG что может быть. Игровой процесс достаточно затяжной, у меня ушло около 140 часов на прохождение. Боевая система надоедает за такой промежуток времени. Тактику начинаешь продумывать уже к более позднему мидгейму. Одна из тех игр, где ты действительно переживаешь за каждого персонажа - а не относишься к ним как обычная NPC кукла. Последняя глава показалось мне абсурдом, можно было сделать , немного менее абстрактную. Тем кто не играл советую все же играть в Royal версию.… Expand
  36. MiguelPC
    Jan 10, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Que jogo espetacular, de verdade, do início ao fim ele consegue te prender e te manter entretido e animado tanto com a gameplay que tem diversos pontos positivos em relação aos antecessores como a adição de armas de fogo, a câmera melhor pontuada, divisão de botões para cada ação, mais Personas que podem ser usadas em combate (estas estando repletas de novas habilidades) além do quesito dos social links, que desenvolve muito bem a história dos personagens coadjuvantes. No quesito gráfico o jogo é bastante bonito pois se apropria do estilo anime e utiliza isso para esconder as limitações do hardware do PlayStation 3, a história é incrível e repleta de reviravoltas marcantes e de personagens espetaculares.… Expand
  37. WindlessNight
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    The first game I played on PS4. One of the most beautiful games stylistically, with fun gameplay to match. The difficulty is more slightly difficult than in Royal (due to no Jazz Club, darts, billiards and baton pass mechanics changed), making you think strategically both in fights and how you spend your time. While the story’s twists can be a bit predictable from the start, it’s still funThe first game I played on PS4. One of the most beautiful games stylistically, with fun gameplay to match. The difficulty is more slightly difficult than in Royal (due to no Jazz Club, darts, billiards and baton pass mechanics changed), making you think strategically both in fights and how you spend your time. While the story’s twists can be a bit predictable from the start, it’s still fun to follow the plot and see where it goes. It’s great for newcomers to the series but I would’ve loved to see a bit more difficulty comparable to mainline.… Expand
  38. joshua_77
    Feb 4, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. P5天下第一，塞尔达是天。
    做为P系列的第5部正作，这个系列给我的感觉是逐步完善，厚积薄发
    P3,P4的一步步改进，到P5集大成者的惊艳问世，无论音乐，剧情，人设，战斗等都没有明显短板，整体体验极佳。如果要挑一些缺点，可能就是并非所有人都喜欢的画风和中规中矩的回合制战斗，但这并不影响它的优秀。
    倒序+插叙+大逆转的优秀剧情，恰到好处的音乐，并不让人厌烦的战斗，出场人数较多又个个存在感极强的角色，这些元素混合在一起，带给你一个可以互动的日番，让人久久沉浸其中，并在心底呐喊：这个世界我们收下了！    … Expand
  39. ChiggyG
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    Great Gameplay the best Soundtrack I have heard in a game so far and fun to play 90+ hours in recommended 100% for everyone
  40. Vxxid
    Apr 13, 2023
    10
    it's just a **** perfect game, probably top 5 of all time. Even better than p4
  41. shydxath
    May 19, 2023
    10
    a great game, the royal version turned Persona 5 from an 8 to a 10 for, 120 hours that never bored me and when i finished the game i felt so empty tht wanted to replay it one more time
  42. 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.
  43. Sondoleta
    Jul 18, 2023
    10
    This game just made me happier in my life. This game is all you need when feeling frustrating, or sad, or anything at all. It makes you cry, laugh and enjoy. It is my favourite game, by far, after 20 years playing RPGs and more specifically, JRPGs.
  44. Carda1972
    Apr 19, 2017
    9
    A great game. I loved P3 and P4 maybe a bit more but what a ride this game has been. A solid 9 is totally deserved for all the hard work they did making this awesome game.
  45. 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
  46. Junghova
    Apr 6, 2017
    9
    Pretty awesome game. Great audio. Great visuals. Minimal load times (so rare for rpgs these days). I never played any of the previous games and got caught in the hype on metacritic when the reviews came in. I am glad I listened.
  47. OutlawTX
    Dec 26, 2017
    9
    I’ve held off picking this up because I find anime games to be more miss than hit and knowing it takes place in school seemed rather stupid to me.
    I couldn’t have been more wrong.
    This game is incredibly original with compelling characters, a great storyline and a very original take on turn based RPGs. It takes a bit to really get started with a lot of conversation and dialog which    I’ve held off picking this up because I find anime games to be more miss than hit and knowing it takes place in school seemed rather stupid to me.
    I couldn’t have been more wrong.
    This game is incredibly original with compelling characters, a great storyline and a very original take on turn based RPGs. It takes a bit to really get started with a lot of conversation and dialog which normally looses my interest but it sets up the story and characters in a way that kept me hooked and established an incredibly solid story base to build gameplay around.
    When the gameplay kicks in and the game opens up, it’s absolutely fantastic! I couldn’t be happier that I gave it a shot based on people’s reviews. An extremely original game that I now hold in very high regard.    … Expand
  48. raulacho
    Dec 29, 2017
    9
    Great game, loved everything, design, characters, story, its a lot of content and so much fun, i want to replay it soon, the only bad thing i would say about this almost perfect game is the ridiculous difficult spike in the last boss, it took me a few tries to beat it, and it was a little frustrating and unfair, but the rest of the game is excellent.
  49. skillzmcfly
    Jul 28, 2017
    9
    I really like Persona 5. I have logged nearly 70 hours on my most advanced save file and am currently heading toward the end. However, while many people say it's the greatest game 2017 or at least in a while I want to point out some of the things that drove and still drive me mad about it:
    1. Really long stretches of story telling. I like me a game with a good story, but sometimes it    I really like Persona 5. I have logged nearly 70 hours on my most advanced save file and am currently heading toward the end. However, while many people say it's the greatest game 2017 or at least in a while I want to point out some of the things that drove and still drive me mad about it:
    1. Really long stretches of story telling. I like me a game with a good story, but sometimes it feels that the story drives on for - what feels like - an hour before you can do much more than click through the dialogue.
    2. Save spots are either placed too close or too far apart. In the dungeons (called palaces in this game) the user can only save in designated areas. These are just not well spaced. Which would maybe not be a problem if it wasn't for...
    3. The moment your main character is defeated in battle it's Game Over. I feel this is a bad mechanic for any RPG where you control a party and reviving characters is possible. It might not be as big an inconvenience if this wouldn't set you back so much in the game, since the saving areas are so far apart.

    There are other things which are demanding and obviously this is not a game for casual playing but while I whole-heartedly can recommend a lot of other games I feel like such a great title should have these things smoothed out.    … Expand
  50. 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
  51. Slsr
    Nov 2, 2017
    9
    Fun game that took over 100 hours for me to finish. so be ready for loooong game, game play is interesting mix of going through school life with kinda dating simish style as it has this social link system which really can help you in the battle also so you should take this very seriously! + jrpg where you go through dungeons with turn based battle system where you fight with "personas"Fun game that took over 100 hours for me to finish. so be ready for loooong game, game play is interesting mix of going through school life with kinda dating simish style as it has this social link system which really can help you in the battle also so you should take this very seriously! + jrpg where you go through dungeons with turn based battle system where you fight with "personas" which are monsters you fight against but who you can also turn to your allies, hence they help you in the battle, they also affect to your character abilities so they can potentially also play even bigger role than it might first seem when it comes your success if they have useful abilities to help you with such as resistance for something etc. Overall I'd say tactical side is quite simple though when you get it but surely there is at least some depth on your choices when it comes on item you hold and personas you use as they can make huge difference or very little difference if you do not properly use them xD.

    As for minus side game can get bit repetitive sometimes, it has kinda similar formula through its whole run anyway. Also for me at least game was bit too easy on normal difficulty, I am someone already familiar with persona games so for someone new to games normal might be actually quite ideal difficulty, as hard difficulty on the other hand can be really punishing if you do not know what you are doing so this can be bit of an issue for some people looking for more challenge but not really understanding everything and having social links low level etc. xd as I could see someone getting too many game overs in such case. For me personally hard difficulty did offer really nice challenge though which will affect positively my score as I had much fun beating the game due to this.    … Expand
  52. 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.
  53. Xevon
    Apr 6, 2017
    9
    A significant step up from Persona 4 in every possible way. Persona 5 is a triumph, building upon the series' strengths and upping the production values in the process to offer a phenominal game to franchise fans and new players alike.
  54. Bertoflyingfox
    Apr 10, 2017
    9
    I'll start off saying I haven't beaten the game and am likely nowhere near done. So far, Persona 5 has a fun story and really great mechanics.

    I'm bored to death of the high school student story trope in anime/JRPGs, but somehow this one just completely sucked me in. Maybe it's because I too hung out in the "back alleys" of my high school with the less popular folks, I don't know.    I'll start off saying I haven't beaten the game and am likely nowhere near done. So far, Persona 5 has a fun story and really great mechanics.

    I'm bored to death of the high school student story trope in anime/JRPGs, but somehow this one just completely sucked me in. Maybe it's because I too hung out in the "back alleys" of my high school with the less popular folks, I don't know. Anyway, the story is good and dives into interesting commentary while providing a nice, crisp anime aesthetic.

    The mechanics shine through the most and is the main reason for my high rating. Some gamers swore that a turn-based RPG just couldn't be engaging in 2017 and yet Persona 5 exists, advancing turn-based mechanics in meaningful ways while all others adhere to fake "action" combat.
    Besides that mechanic is the whole social-link aspect, which really makes the game feel like you're living the life of a student by day and a master thief by night, balancing relationships and activities which will help your alter-ego/team in combat.    … Expand
  55. 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
  56. Thilus
    Mar 24, 2018
    9
    TL:DR Persona 5 is probably one of the best jRPG's since Ni No Kuni and possibly the best game I played in a while (with the exception of Witcher 3, which is a masterpiece). This is the type of a game that comes once, maybe twice in a console generation and a must have for any jRPG's lover. I won't give it a 10, but it's very damn near. 9.5/10 for sure.

    Pros: - Phenomenal music. This    TL:DR Persona 5 is probably one of the best jRPG's since Ni No Kuni and possibly the best game I played in a while (with the exception of Witcher 3, which is a masterpiece). This is the type of a game that comes once, maybe twice in a console generation and a must have for any jRPG's lover. I won't give it a 10, but it's very damn near. 9.5/10 for sure.

    Pros:
    - Phenomenal music. This has got to be at the top of this list. The OST is simply amazing. It's one of those things that I'll remember for a long, long time. Just listen to the "Persona 5 OST - Price" on YouTube and feel the vibe.
    - Great story and memorable characters (mostly). I wouldn't call the writing superb, but when the game is as long as Persona 5 (100+ hours for one playthrough), the story has to be good to keep you entertained. The characters are mostly interesting with some minor exceptions.
    - Entertaining confidance system through which you strenghten the bonds with you fellow teammates and other characters that are important to the story. Every person has a backstory, which makes them even more interesting.
    - Great battle system. It looks a bit like Pokemon and plays a little like Pokemon, and... that's just fine! Gathering new Personas is both fun and challenging, especially if you're looking to get that final trophy for catching them all.
    - Around 100 hours of great content, although...

    Cons:
    - I feel like the game could have been a little shorter. I think 80 hours for one playthrough would have been just right. It would have been enough to explore the game in-depth, and at the same time the ending seems like a little bit of a drag.

    Go get it, guys!    … Expand
  57. Volitile88
    Apr 16, 2017
    9
    Game could easily be a 10 but i don't think anything is perfect but as my first persona game, holy **** this game consumed me currently at 80 hours play time and still not finished, literally i have played nothing but P5 since it released. Then there's has New game + which i feel is encouraged as i don't think you can max everything on one play-through unless you follow a guide, there's soGame could easily be a 10 but i don't think anything is perfect but as my first persona game, holy **** this game consumed me currently at 80 hours play time and still not finished, literally i have played nothing but P5 since it released. Then there's has New game + which i feel is encouraged as i don't think you can max everything on one play-through unless you follow a guide, there's so much to do each day from building Social links with other characters and your party, grinding your social attributes and smaller tasks like training to build up HP or crafting tools for dungeons.

    There are so many personas too, i love finding a new one and capturing it or fusing personas i already have to get a new one. Each of the party members/other characters are interesting (personally some more than others feel fleshed out or likeable). I love the themes that come up in this game in each story arc, they're pretty twisted like the first dungeon being a Teacher who thinks the school is his own castle and thinks of the female students as his playthings.

    At first i thought the time restrictions was annoying as it holds your hand quite a bit at least until after the first dungeon or palace as they're called in game but once it passed this point i had this "need to just get to the next day" because i could rank up a character social link or a twist in the story happened like that "one more episode" feeling when you watch a TV series and before i realised it was 3am....

    P5 is easily worth its price for the time it will take to complete if you're into J-RPGs i feel i could play through it at least a 2nd time upon my first completion but possibly even a 3rd with everything maxed out as it is just so addictive.    … Expand
  58. 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.
  59. 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
  60. Rewenom
    Jan 12, 2018
    9
    Достоинства:
    -Сюжет
    -Харизматичные персонажи -Тонна игрового контента -Масса возможностей в физическом мире -Интересный геймплей в мета-мире -Система конфидантов -Божественный сандтрек -Отличный арт-дирекшн Недостатки: -Некоторые диалоги тупо не озвучены -Полеозоидная графика, почти архейская эра -Однообразные сайдквесты и архитектура уровней в Мементо -Отвратительный    Достоинства:
    -Сюжет
    -Харизматичные персонажи
    -Тонна игрового контента
    -Масса возможностей в физическом мире
    -Интересный геймплей в мета-мире
    -Система конфидантов
    -Божественный сандтрек
    -Отличный арт-дирекшн
    Недостатки:
    -Некоторые диалоги тупо не озвучены
    -Полеозоидная графика, почти архейская эра
    -Однообразные сайдквесты и архитектура уровней в Мементо
    -Отвратительный пейсинг(за 10 часов вы пройдёте только обучение и это не шутка)
    В итоге: Лучшая JRPG на рынке и очередной великолепный эксклюзив от Atlus.    … Expand
  61. 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
  62. sunnyk
    Dec 13, 2017
    9
    Game is oozing with style. Unique story with a much better balance between its different aspects than previous Persona games. The cast is diverse and lovable, my favorite main cast from any Atlus game. Deserves a try from any JRPG fan!
  63. 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
  64. 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.
  65. Briscese
    Jun 9, 2017
    9
    Jogo maravilhoso, incrivel, dificil de descrever, fazia tempo que eu não me sentia assim com um jogo, se voce busca um JRPG de qualidade para jogar, pode ir com gosto do Persona 5, melhor JRPG que joguei em anos.
  66. 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
  67. Jkaotic
    Apr 7, 2017
    9
    I will start with the negative point (for me).

    - The game forces you too much to follow the story, that means that you really have time to spend your time improving your character stats or spend enough time with the person you want to increase the link. Time passed too fast, most of the events (even if you start them at daytime) will end in evening and most of the time you will be    I will start with the negative point (for me).

    - The game forces you too much to follow the story, that means that you really have time to spend your time improving your character stats or spend enough time with the person you want to increase the link. Time passed too fast, most of the events (even if you start them at daytime) will end in evening and most of the time you will be forced to go to sleep.

    I really mis the persona 4 freedom about improve your stats and walk around doing alot of things, improving links...etc.

    The positve point is that the story is very interesting, and is quite cool since it is between past and present, so everytime you continue you wander what happened before you get in that moment of the future.

    Gameplay is amazing, very interesting and battles have a awesome difficult level, it really makes very strategic the game.    … Expand
  68. Bigal4ever
    Aug 30, 2017
    9
    Persona 5: Annoying dialogue and characters, that you still love by the end after a 100 hours with them, testament to how the game grows on you and keeps you in its world and mechanics. 9/10
  69. dty
    May 30, 2017
    9
    Awesome JRPG, great story great characters fun gameplay with addictive rpg elements; slick art style and an incredible soundtrack. Very small complaints would be that the conversations are often drawn out too long and some segments of gameplay could of done with more music variation. The music is amazing but for such a long game I felt it needed more of it. That said even those complaintsAwesome JRPG, great story great characters fun gameplay with addictive rpg elements; slick art style and an incredible soundtrack. Very small complaints would be that the conversations are often drawn out too long and some segments of gameplay could of done with more music variation. The music is amazing but for such a long game I felt it needed more of it. That said even those complaints are extremely minor compared to the masterpiece this game is.… Expand
  70. 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
  71. roundtablegamer
    Jun 7, 2017
    9
    Atlus brings us another installment in the Persona series, this being my first time playing in the history of the franchise, should this prevail justice or should it have just stayed in Momentos? let's find out.

    In Persona 5 you play as a high school boy who has just been transferred to Shujin Academy in Tokyo, forced to leave his home after being put on probation for being framed for    Atlus brings us another installment in the Persona series, this being my first time playing in the history of the franchise, should this prevail justice or should it have just stayed in Momentos? let's find out.

    In Persona 5 you play as a high school boy who has just been transferred to Shujin Academy in Tokyo, forced to leave his home after being put on probation for being framed for assault of which he did not commit. Your character stays with a guardian by the name of Sojiro, and upon arriving there you realize there is a strange looking eye app on your phone and you delete it and unfortunately, it keeps popping up on your phone. When you arrive at Shujin Academy you are pretty much the most hated student there because of your criminal past, it isn't until the second or third day you meet Ryuji and Morgana; you are on your way to school and somehow the eye app on your phone activates itself taking you to another world where people who need a change of heart are showing their distorted desires and showing what they think is rightfully theirs, in this case, a palace so your job is to go through the palaces and steal their treasures to change their hearts. After the first occurrence, Morgana explains to you how you are a phantom thief, someone who can go to another world and change the hearts of others, but it is a little more complicated than that in this case, you have to find your next target whether it be a big time crime boss, politician, teacher or hacker; find out where their palace is, invade it, find the treasure, send the calling card, fight this person in order to steal their treasure and this will change their heart. As you progress through the game you will find more companions to go through the palaces with you, Seven others if I am not mistaken.

    The Gameplay in Persona 5 is nothing like I have ever seen before when you are in the palaces you use stealth a lot to ambush your enemies, once you get into a battle it is turn based. This Persona is a bit different from what I have heard you can not grind in 5 as much as you could in others which is unfortunate especially when you want to level up; not only do you level up but your companions do as well and your personas. When you are not out changing the hearts of authority figures you are living your life like a normal high schooler, studying, hanging out with friends, holding down a job, having relationships, taking school tests and exam, and so much more. As you progress through the game you will see your relationships increase with your friends and others which give your perks in and out of the castles.

    Persona 5 was one of those games if I was not playing it I was thinking about it or talking about it, a great game that really brought me into the love of the JRPG world.

    Persona 5: 9.5/10
    Good Job Atlus
    To rent or buy Persona 5 go to gameaccess.ca Canadas number one video game rental service    … Expand
  72. iamevilhomer
    Apr 26, 2017
    9
    Not my kind of game and past games of this franchise were better. Still though... If you're into new games of the modern age this one is worth it. If you are into these crazy weird jrpg's then this is one to check out.

    Since I'm not a fan I would give it like a 7... But to those who like this stuff they might give it a 8 or 9. (I wrote that stuff a week ago)^^^ I gave the game a    Not my kind of game and past games of this franchise were better. Still though... If you're into new games of the modern age this one is worth it. If you are into these crazy weird jrpg's then this is one to check out.

    Since I'm not a fan I would give it like a 7... But to those who like this stuff they might give it a 8 or 9.

    (I wrote that stuff a week ago)^^^

    I gave the game a closer look and this rarely ever happens with me but I was a little off beat. The talking cat lady thingy sold me and the story isn't trash. So now I give this game a 8 or a 9. Some where around there. It's a good one. The replay value is worth your money and the crazy art direction makes it stand out. It's worth your money : )

    Like I said though. I'm not a big fan of these types of games but you know what? You got to give credit where it's due... I'm not a big fan of basket ball for example but Tim Duncan is a pretty good player.

    Also... This company doesn't have a reputation of screwing over it's franchise and fanbase. I did some research and Atlus is not EA, Microsoft, Activision, or Ubisoft. They don't suck nearly as much balls as those companies do. Atlus even helped get games like Demon souls to Americans. I support these guys in the gaming industry 100% even if it seems like they are really into Japanese anime to the point where they probably snort sushi like crack cocaine.    … Expand
  73. 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?
  74. artificeprime
    Jun 19, 2017
    9
    Persona 5 does an excellent job of taking old school gameplay and making it feel new. It improves on Persona 4 in almost every way. Anyone who likes turn based story driven JRPGs will most likely love this game. Persona 4 was the first game in the series that I played and while I liked it a lot there were several areas that I thought the game was very weak. Probably the biggest flaw ofPersona 5 does an excellent job of taking old school gameplay and making it feel new. It improves on Persona 4 in almost every way. Anyone who likes turn based story driven JRPGs will most likely love this game. Persona 4 was the first game in the series that I played and while I liked it a lot there were several areas that I thought the game was very weak. Probably the biggest flaw of Persona 4 was that the dungeons were crap. In that regard Persona 5 is a dramatic improvement and it doesn't stop there. Atlus should be commended for staying true to the core gameplay that makes Persona what it is while also evolving. It is a great example of how consistent iteration is often better than changing the formula entirely.

    In terms of gameplay Persona 5 offers a lot more than 4 did. The combat is pretty similar but this time there are more options. Adding guns and hold ups in combat really helps to make each encounter feel more interesting and breaks up the monotony of grinding. Another thing I really like is that as your relationships with team members improve you get more options with them in battle, such as the ability to pass the baton after a knock down. It would have been nice to have the ability to perform combos with team mates but hopefully they will include something like that in the next game. Outside of combat, dungeon crawling is much better, there is now a stealth element to every dungeon and there are also puzzles to solve. Some of the puzzles were mediocre but each palace offers different ones so at least it stays fresh. Activities in the overworld are also pretty diverse this time. I would have liked to see more interactive game elements but for a story driven game it isn't the priority. While combat is pretty good I did find that it got repetitive in certain areas, the Momentos sections in particular were quite boring. Another weak point is that decision making in conversation has very little affect on the story itself. The blend of combat, dungeon crawling and social sim were really well balanced though and I rarely found myself bored. For a 150 hour game that's an accomplishment.

    The Story was really what made Persona 4 great for me and Persona 5 has a story that is even better. This time there are far more villains and each one offers subplots that eventually tie together into a much bigger conspiracy. The game does an excellent job of gradually ramping up the stakes and revealing new twists as your group delves progressively deeper into the mystery of the metaverse. Each boss and party member offers a compelling story but what makes this game so great is how all of the stories tie together and make sense. While the story is very anime and certainly doesn't take itself seriously all the time, it knows how to be serious when it needs to be and almost nothing that happens in the story feels random. One problem I did have with the story though is that some of the arcs were far less impressive than others. Of course I don't expect all of the story lines to be equal but I thought the Kamoshida story line was far better than most of the others . That story line felt personal, the characters were all connected to him and had interactions with him that made you feel the rage that the characters felt. After his palace the next two felt very lack luster.

    Characters are another strong point for Persona and I think Persona 5 once again improves on 4. For example Morgana is a much more complex character than Teddie was. There are a lot of characters and nearly all of them are well developed. My only major complaint is that while the characters are developed they aren't nuanced, they wear their personalities on the outside. There is very little of the subtle emotions that real people have. It is too bad because early in the game there were hints of that. The first interactions with Anne were great unfortunately her character becomes more one tone as the story progresses. Still the sheer number of characters and the fact that they all have decent stories makes this game stand well above the majority. Though it isn't quite on the level of something like the Witcher 3.

    Visually this game is full of style and has a super clean look. It doesn't have nearly the level of detail as something like Horizon Zero Dawn but everything looks appealing and is thought out. Each dungeon is unique and full of thoughtful choices. Some of the bosses are very creative. Some areas like Momentos were a bit bland though.

    Sound design is mostly great. All of the voice acting seemed on point. Even when the voices were a bit weird it usually seemed to fit the character. The sound track is good but there were times that it would grate on me. In Momentos the soundtrack is awful and can be infuriating after hours of play. The boss music is great though and the soundtrack is overall really unique.

    It is really rare that a game gets me this invested in its story, world and characters.

    I give it 89%    … Expand
  75. Ishi123
    May 8, 2017
    9
    Atlus somehow does it again, delivering an incredible JRPG experience that somehow beats both Persona 3 and Persona 4.

    The story of the game is centered around defeating the corruption caused by the adults that run society as well as finding freedom from the chains of society, whereas Persona 3's main theme was death and Persona 4's main theme was identity and truth, and the story    Atlus somehow does it again, delivering an incredible JRPG experience that somehow beats both Persona 3 and Persona 4.

    The story of the game is centered around defeating the corruption caused by the adults that run society as well as finding freedom from the chains of society, whereas Persona 3's main theme was death and Persona 4's main theme was identity and truth, and the story presented here is absolutely stellar, featuring twists and turns that actually made me jump up and down with excitement or had me gripping my controller so hard it threatened to snap in half. It's probably the most cathartic story Atlus has made for Persona, and by the credits I was filled with such a good feeling, one I rarely feel when I finish a game. 90 hours of this game and it definitely had its impact on me.

    The game breaks off a bit from Personas 3 and 4, and though it shares its combat system, the style and flair of it all has been bumped up to 11. The stylized graphics look amazing and the lights and sounds of battle feel so cool. Additional elements brought back from even before Persona 3 like nuclear and psionic skills make a comeback, and guns are brought back from the first game as an extra method of attack. In battle, new mechanics are added, such as the ability to corner enemies when you down them with their weaknesses, allowing you to negotiate with them for money, items, or even have them join your cause as a new Persona. Or you could skip that and initiate the normal all-out attack, cutting to a red background silhouette of you and your party tearing the enemy to shreds before finishing it off with a stylish cut-in. No doubt, the game has style points in spades.

    The day-to-day living aspect is standard Persona fare. You choose how you use your time, improving your social statistics by studying or seeing a scary movie, or hanging out with friends to increase their social links. The social link system is now called the Confidant system, though it's the same thing. However, there is more incentive to seek out these people and grow your bonds with them, as special bonuses can be attained through this method, such as the ability to give your extra turn after downing an enemy to them to follow up with their own element focusing on a different enemy to bring them down as well, or even giving you unique abilities such as the ability to instantly win battles through ambush on lower level enemies, or the ability to start out a battle after an ambush with a flurry of gunfire. As standard, the characters are very human, each with their own struggles and personality quirks that makes them fun to hang around, and they grow in character the same way you do.

    One thing changed is the fusion system, which is basically the same, but you're now able to choose which skills you inherit, taking out the frustration of having to deal with a random system that often doesn't give you what you want, which was borrowed from Persona 4 Golden. Borrowed from Persona 3 Portable is the skill card system, letting you acquire certain skills and grant them to any Persona you want. It feels more in-depth than in the old PS2 titles, and really lets you take hands-on control of the Personas you create.

    The dungeons have been changed as well. Instead of being the randomly generated dull hallways that P3 and P4 have, they are actually fully crafted levels to explore. Puzzles and platforming come into play as you navigate the unique dungeons, with variations of themes and navigation in each one. Jumping over chandeliers in one dungeon and crawling through tunnels in another, solving a complex lock system here and playing dice in the next. Each dungeon is unique in theme and method of solving, and they all are bright and colorful with lots to see and do.

    The music, as always, is amazing, with its own style and themes that are awesome to listen to, even outside of gameplay.

    The only real problem I have with the game is that it's hands down the most restrictive Persona game I've played. There will be whole weeks where you're forced to go directly home from school and straight to bed without being able to do anything all because "oh, story, though." These segments just feel so annoying and I find myself skipping through them just so I can continue actually doing things. You end up missing out on valuable time you could've been using going through dungeons or hanging out with friends or boosting your social stats and NO, MORGANA, I DON'T WANT TO GO TO F***ING SLEEP, I WANT TO GO OUTSIDE AND DO STUFF! WHADDYA MEAN I CAN'T FEED MY PLANT? WHAT, I'M TOO TIRED TO FEED MY PLANT?! ARGH!!

    Persona 5 definitely feels like its own game, recognizing what made the others great and running with that, adding its own unique style and streamlining many clunky aspects of the previous titles. Persona 3 and 4 are amazing games, and Atlus definitely had those in mind when making Persona 5. The game is stellar, and is an easy contender for Game of the Year.    … Expand
  76. legendoflink
    May 6, 2017
    9
    This game isn't as good as P4G. But I've put in 50 hours into it and its my second favorite JRPG of all time.(with P4G being first)
    But you should still play this game if you enjoy JRPG games in general
    it has great style
    and it is worth 60 dollars
    Buy it if you own a PS4 or a PS3
  77. 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
  78. Davrosdaleks1
    Jul 29, 2017
    9
    Up to this point, I've never played the Persona games. Not that I've
    never heard of them, I just didn't pay attention. Then I saw the
    trailer for this game and the stylish, animated segments and I knew I had to play this and was not disappointed. GAMEPLAY: The game is a combination of a traditional RPG and social simulator. Half-the time you're fighting monsters and the other    Up to this point, I've never played the Persona games. Not that I've
    never heard of them, I just didn't pay attention. Then I saw the
    trailer for this game and the stylish, animated segments and I knew I
    had to play this and was not disappointed.

    GAMEPLAY:

    The game is a combination of a traditional RPG and social simulator.
    Half-the time you're fighting monsters and the other half is spending
    time with people, working, studying etc.

    Doing everyday things doesn't sound fun in theory, but you soon become
    immersed in this world. All the characters you meet are interesting and
    you can see twelve people's personal stories unfurl. The world is
    varied with many things to do and places to visit. All these tasks will
    help either get more money, increase your statistics, or unlock new
    fighting abilities.

    The big frustration about the real world stuff is you won't have
    enough time to do everything. The game is on a strict schedule and you're
    expected to complete levels by certain dates. There is a + game that
    carries over your weapons, Personas, etc., which make things easier.
    However, considering that it almost took me a hundred hours to finish,
    you probably wouldn't want to replay anytime soon.

    I also find an aspect of the dating option uncomfortable. You're a high
    school student, but you can date three adults. Kind of creepy.

    The RPG section is fun, but can be a bit aggravating. I like that the
    game keeps to old-school turn-based combat. It kind of combines Final
    Fantasy and Pokemon. It has some interesting things I haven't seen
    before. Instead of merely defeating villains, you can also negotiate
    with enemies for the money, items, or for you to join them.

    The levels are all unique taking place in different formats, such as a
    castle, a museum, a bank, etc. They all offer unique aspects in their
    design. It's not just the same corridors.

    I commend the game for requiring more strategy than some RPGs. But fighting
    can be frustrating. There is a lot of level grinding in this. A lot.
    Difficulty can be inconsistent, foes can go from easy to hard at the
    drop of a hat. Though once you've leveled enough, things get fairly
    easy. The most difficult parts are the first level when you don't have
    much a chance of leveling up and the space level where the majority of
    villains are immune to physical attacks. (Plus the level is a bit of a
    slog in general. Prepare for some frustration.)

    GRAPHICS:

    The game looks great. It has an anime style to it as well as a lot of
    anime cut-scenes. It has this very stylish look to this. The monsters are all designed after mythological/religious beings and are both bizarre and impressive. The dungeon levels stand out as some of the most unique I've seen. They take place in the subconscious and have this fantastic quality to them. They also throw you in the deep end with this. Needed more in-depth tutorials. SOUND: This game has an acid jazz soundtrack and it sounds pretty cool and high-energy throughout. PLOT: Characters are strong. The theme of the story is them fighting corruption. Things get progressively tense as the threat rises and the plot points seem earned. Though a long game (the final bit really stretches out), they at least make your struggle worth it. (Unlike Ni No Kuni for instance). There a lot of animated cut-scenes and the ending is suitably robust. Persona 5 is a cinematic, immersive experience that I recommend.    … Expand
  79. ibs1984
    Oct 28, 2018
    9
    Persona واحدة من السلاسل اللي خلتني امتلك بلايستيشن لحتى الآن هي
    P3 هو الجزء اللي رجعني لحماس P5 و
    ومن افضل ألعاب الآر بي جي اليابانية من غير نقاش
    لعبة تستاهل اني اضيع أكثر من 100 ساعة علشان البلاتينيوم :-D
  80. Nightscape
    Apr 21, 2017
    9
    Best Persona game yet. I have played most of Atlus’s games and am confident that this is one of their best. It is worth playing this game for the story alone. Most of the characters are very enjoyable and the plot had me actually feeling emotions, like a real human. The mature storyline and the accuracy of how Baby Boomers and Gen-Xer’s will sacrifice their children’s lives for their ownBest Persona game yet. I have played most of Atlus’s games and am confident that this is one of their best. It is worth playing this game for the story alone. Most of the characters are very enjoyable and the plot had me actually feeling emotions, like a real human. The mature storyline and the accuracy of how Baby Boomers and Gen-Xer’s will sacrifice their children’s lives for their own materialistic wealth is incredibly spot on. Combat and exploration have been refined a bit since the last game and add some fun, new, and needed mechanics. The music is really good as well, just like the last game. They took everything about Persona 4, one of the best games on PS2 and made it better. If you missed the last one, get ready for a real treat.

    I only have two small gripes with the game. First, it has been ten years since the last Persona game but this feels as though this should have came out about 3-5 years after last one, not a decade. Sure, when compared to other Altus games, this is my favorite, but they don’t live a vacuum, they compete in a market with other game companies. When you start to compare it to the innovations in gameplay of other RPG game designers, Persona 5 feels safe, meaning they didn’t take any risks in the game. We are currently in the beginning of a video game Renaissance and am not sure how my generation will take to the lack of new innovation here. Playing Persona 5 feels as though you are playing Persona 4 with refined gameplay and a different story. They added a couple of new mechanics to the game which makes the series better but doesn’t revolutionize the RPG genre in any real way. I also wish they didn’t guide you so much. After so many my good open world and RPG games over the last decade it is a bit difficult to go back to such a linear game where it feels very little of your choices matter in the end; don’t go in expecting Witcher 3 level freedom. They may really need to change things up a bit if they plan on coming out with a sequel in the future. Still, these small complaints pale in comparison the rest of the game, which is great. This is still one of the best RPG games on PS4 and is the closest you can get to playing an anime. This game is highly recommended for RPG and anime fans, kids from all socio-economic status, and Millennials who don’t want to end up like our parents. EA and BioWare, buy this game so you can learn how to write a story and develop interesting characters that we can become attached to.    … Expand
  81. 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!
  82. Kamikazeshocki
    Jul 31, 2017
    9
    This was my first Persona and I had now Idea if I would like it. But since I like RPG, JRPG and anime I thought I can't go wrong.
    Well to be honest the first 10 hours I did not understand why everyone was so hyped about this game, it was OK/good and I had to adjust to the style. After 20-30 hours I started to really like the story and characters. This was a very slow start but after    This was my first Persona and I had now Idea if I would like it. But since I like RPG, JRPG and anime I thought I can't go wrong.
    Well to be honest the first 10 hours I did not understand why everyone was so hyped about this game, it was OK/good and I had to adjust to the style. After 20-30 hours I started to really like the story and characters. This was a very slow start but after seeing the ending at 103 hours I was sad this journey ended with all these lovable characters. I have to compain though about the length of the game. I think I would have liked the game more of they would have shortened every of those long ass dungeons by maybe one hour each. Traveling down to Mementos was also quite boring. I think they should have fit that game into 60 hours and made all other stuff post game content. I also didn't really like this forced linear time management at first. I think it shoul have been possible to use more time on a single day....that was annoying sometimes. On the other hand the fighting system is very very good and the style together with most of it's OST is also very good. The graphics are just OK to be hones. This game is certainly a niche game and I can understand if a lot of people don't like it but if you are into JRPG or you carry an affinity to japanese stuff this is for you. And it's one of the best PS4 games of you look at it objectively, though personally I liked Nier Automata more (GOTY !!) . Currently I am into Zelda somewhere and that order my change. But right now not.

    Summary:

    Story: 10/10
    Fighting System: 10/10
    Characters/10/10
    Graphics: 6/10
    Art-Style:10/10
    Sound: 8/10
    fun/playtime ration: 8/10
    game length: 100 hours

    Summary: 9/10 mixed feelings in the beginning but super rpg in the end.    … Expand
  83. monkeykid
    Apr 26, 2017
    9
    If you like great characters that are relate-able, and a "complete" and satisfying story. Buy this game.

    If you don't enjoy anything anime related, if you don't enjoy single player games, if you prefer call of duty games over a well told story, don't buy it. After being disappointed with FF15, this game filled that void for me. 9/10. It's not a prefect game, but it's just as good as    If you like great characters that are relate-able, and a "complete" and satisfying story. Buy this game.

    If you don't enjoy anything anime related, if you don't enjoy single player games, if you prefer call of duty games over a well told story, don't buy it.

    After being disappointed with FF15, this game filled that void for me.
    9/10. It's not a prefect game, but it's just as good as the classic JRPG's for me. It brings back memories of why I loved playing JRPG's in the 1990s. Thank you Atlus.    … Expand
  84. Trabanto
    Mar 7, 2019
    9
    A 100 hour journey. I know why it's so long after all. This JRPG makes you master the game during normal gameplay in a very interesting way. The amount of activites you can do are overwhelming, that you probably won't be bored.
    As Im not a big fan of turn based combat, I enjoyed fights in Persona 5. Mainly because managing your personas is interesting; catching them, fusing, destroying    A 100 hour journey. I know why it's so long after all. This JRPG makes you master the game during normal gameplay in a very interesting way. The amount of activites you can do are overwhelming, that you probably won't be bored.
    As Im not a big fan of turn based combat, I enjoyed fights in Persona 5. Mainly because managing your personas is interesting; catching them, fusing, destroying etc.
    Characters, their relationship and story are well written. You can really see characters emotions and what people they are. Each of them has unique personality and interests.
    Above that, amazingly realized graphics design just fits perfectly.    … Expand
  85. AtmoTake
    May 1, 2017
    9
    One of the (if not the) best JRPG I've played in years. Great combination of Social Activities/Dungeons/Story/Minigames/Riddles etc. Finally some great round-based combat again, unfortunately it's true potential only unlocks once you progress some of your confidants far enough (I'm talking about you Shogi Master!). Save point placement can be a bit unfair and juggling all activities can beOne of the (if not the) best JRPG I've played in years. Great combination of Social Activities/Dungeons/Story/Minigames/Riddles etc. Finally some great round-based combat again, unfortunately it's true potential only unlocks once you progress some of your confidants far enough (I'm talking about you Shogi Master!). Save point placement can be a bit unfair and juggling all activities can be tough but that is what makes the game charming for me. Also the boss fights are top notch. Took me around 120 hours to finish my first playthrough and loved every bit of it.… Expand
  86. ScottIsFire
    Apr 27, 2017
    9
    This is my first entry into the series. 113 hours later, i'm back in for play through number 2. This game manages to juggle several systems at the same time with relative ease (Turn based battle dungeon crawler, life simulator etc), with a lot of variety to keep you from doing the same thing for too long. There are a lot of systems to learn, but the game does a great job at teaching youThis is my first entry into the series. 113 hours later, i'm back in for play through number 2. This game manages to juggle several systems at the same time with relative ease (Turn based battle dungeon crawler, life simulator etc), with a lot of variety to keep you from doing the same thing for too long. There are a lot of systems to learn, but the game does a great job at teaching you the basics whilst leaving room for you to delve into the more complex aspects of the game at your own pace. Very glad i decided to give this game a shot, a must have for RPG fans, without a doubt.… Expand
  87. 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
  88. Lugez1222
    Apr 6, 2017
    9
    The game is great, and I actually have few mechanical issues with it. Combat is fun, UI is flashy, story and cast are pretty great, even if it might not reach the heights of its predecessors.

    The problem is that it all feels too safe. While the Persona formula has been refined, It still remains unchanged and almost no risks were taken to veer from it. It's not quite the evolution to    The game is great, and I actually have few mechanical issues with it. Combat is fun, UI is flashy, story and cast are pretty great, even if it might not reach the heights of its predecessors.

    The problem is that it all feels too safe. While the Persona formula has been refined, It still remains unchanged and almost no risks were taken to veer from it. It's not quite the evolution to the series that was expected. I still love the game, but there isn't anything here that hasn't been done before (and already done better).

    I initially wanted to give this an 8, but I bumped it up to a 9 because the presentation, aesthetic, and execution is off the charts. The game may cover overly familiar territory, but it's still clear that it was all crafted with an extreme amount of care. Its a very, very well made game. That counts for a lot in my book.    … Expand
  89. Pooltwo
    Apr 11, 2017
    9
    Persona 5 is an addictive JRPG that will prove difficult to even put down the controller.

    The story follows you, a Tokyo High-Schooler that attends Shujin Academy. You have been accepted there due to you having a criminal record, be it false. The story is a key point in the Persona franchise, usually following this formula, you being a Japanese high schooler with supernatural powers    Persona 5 is an addictive JRPG that will prove difficult to even put down the controller.

    The story follows you, a Tokyo High-Schooler that attends Shujin Academy. You have been accepted there due to you having a criminal record, be it false. The story is a key point in the Persona franchise, usually following this formula, you being a Japanese high schooler with supernatural powers (With exception of Persona 2. The cast are actually adults). The narrative follows you and your other friends, who have Personas, and dubbed yourself the Phantom Thieves of Hearts. You go through palaces, otherworldly settings in the metaverse, where you can summon your powers. You 'steal' hearts from rotten adults, and when you steal the heart/treasure in the metaverse, they'll confess their sins in the real world.

    The RPG section of the game comes in the palaces, and another randomly generated palace of sorts called momentos. However, you also have to balance your everyday life and stay out of trouble, since you're on probation. Perform well in school, increase confidant levels, or social links, and improve your stats and buy/make tools to use in the metaverse. You can also hang out with friends you develop in the game.

    Personas belong to arcana, or a group of shadows (enemies in palaces) and personas that share traits. Persona may be grouped in an arcana due to physical appearance, mythology, personality, and/or stats. Hanging out with confidants improves the power level of persona's you can make in the arcana they pride in. This happens in the infamous velvet room, taking form as a jail now.

    In Persona 1 and 2, the Velvet room was just a room, with Igor, the boss of it, residing there. In Persona 3 it became an elevator, and in Persona 4, it was a limousine. The velvet room in Persona 5 is my favorite so far, since the fusion is done grimly yet stylishly.

    Speaking of style, this game is bringing all of it. It's beautiful, loud, and in your face (But in a good way). The game has hues of red dancing across it, and shades of white and black accompanying it.

    Characters in this game are amazing as well. They fall into some anime tropes, but have unique traits that pull them away from them, making it trouble to decide which story you want to learn first. The settings in this game are really realistic to modern day Tokyo, and immerse you into the metaverse, with an uneasy feel in them.

    The story this time focusses on freedom and oppression. I won't say anymore, because I made the summary above a little spoiler-y.

    Finally, the music is lovely, and it presents a cooler feel, with a calm, jazzy background. Truly, my only complain is the camera in sneak portions of the game, since it can be really gimmicky, and mess you up. All my game overs so far were due to the camera, delivering some frustration to me.

    Persona 5 is a Brilliant JRPG that any one remotely interested in should own.    … Expand
  90. josetala
    Apr 13, 2017
    9
    El juego es de 10.
    Batallas entretenidas, las parte social/adolescente está bien construida, y la música es genial.
    No se lleva el diez por la falta de localización al castellano.
  91. avjchua
    Apr 14, 2017
    9
    I have enjoyed playing the game. So many new characters to love and enjoy having in the team. Every second of the game is worth playing, Except for the nights when a certain someone kept telling me to rest instead of doing other stuffs.
  92. WorldRedbull
    May 21, 2017
    9
    Persona 5 is like, the ultimate game of games. There's so much you can do in this game, and i'll compile a list for you here. You can:
    -Get a job
    -Swing a baseball bat -Go to highschool -Get a girlfriend -Go to hawaii That's just a short list of all the things you can do in Persona 5. Everything else would make this the longest review ever. The main gameplay of persona 5 is like    Persona 5 is like, the ultimate game of games. There's so much you can do in this game, and i'll compile a list for you here. You can:
    -Get a job
    -Swing a baseball bat
    -Go to highschool
    -Get a girlfriend
    -Go to hawaii
    That's just a short list of all the things you can do in Persona 5. Everything else would make this the longest review ever.

    The main gameplay of persona 5 is like the previous ones, except this time it adds a stealth mechanic to the mix. The stealth works fine on it's own, but sometimes it can be frustrating, The actual combat is great, and plays out like a standard persona ARRPEEGEE. You find the ability the enemy is weak to, and then make the rest of the fight a cakewalk, for whenever you encounter that enemy again. There's also a lot of good bosses, and great puzzles. Not too hard for newcomers, and not too easy for veterans. The story is actually pretty interesting, and I got into it once I started meeting all of my companions, which may fall into the typical persona companion chart(As I call it). But they get the job done.

    There are only two minor problems with this game though. If you play on easy or below, the combat can get boring pretty quickly, because I mean...IT'S EASY, and the tutorial is awful. The tutorial is pretty much the first dungeon in the whole game, and will annoy you. But I recommend being patient and going through it, because once you get your full party, it just teaches you some minor things, an mostly lets you go wild.

    I recommend Persona 5 to any fan, or newcomer to the series. It's not as difficult as the previous games, with the inclusion of Safemode(For newcomers), but if you crank it to Normal or Hard, it'll give you a good challenge.

    Also you can make the perfect curry, and coffee in this game. It's beautiful    … Expand
  93. Reroponix
    Jun 2, 2017
    9
    Persona 5 is by far the best RPG I have played in recent memory, With an incredibly tight combat system, amazing visuals. and an interesting cast of characters all wrapped up in one of the most immersive games of 2017. Any fans of previous persona's or fans of JRPG's in general deserve to play this masterpiece of a game.
  94. stenzel27
    Jun 26, 2017
    9
    This game is fantastic. Story, gameplay, characters, music, and especially aesthetics are slick and interesting. Everything is dripping with cool.

    The discovery and fusion of persona is addictive and compelling, battles are always fun, and there are plenty of things to do without being overwhelming. The palaces are all unique and fun. Battles are as easy or as challenging as you want    This game is fantastic. Story, gameplay, characters, music, and especially aesthetics are slick and interesting. Everything is dripping with cool.

    The discovery and fusion of persona is addictive and compelling, battles are always fun, and there are plenty of things to do without being overwhelming. The palaces are all unique and fun. Battles are as easy or as challenging as you want them to be.

    I played the game for over 100 hours and didn't get any fatigue until the last 5 or so.

    I highly recommend this game if you are a fan of the rpg genre.    … Expand
  95. 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
  96. 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
  97. TrophyHunter14
    Aug 30, 2017
    9
    Persona 5 is an amazing game. I was a bit sceptical after I bought it but as the game progresses it gets more and more interesting and, of course, more fun. The thing that really blew me away is the ending. I am not gonna spoil anything but I will say that it is seriously amazing. Also just hanging around with your friends is pretty fun especially because it makes your in-game easier. OnePersona 5 is an amazing game. I was a bit sceptical after I bought it but as the game progresses it gets more and more interesting and, of course, more fun. The thing that really blew me away is the ending. I am not gonna spoil anything but I will say that it is seriously amazing. Also just hanging around with your friends is pretty fun especially because it makes your in-game easier. One of the best things (to me) is the music, especially when fighting bosses. After credicts roll be sure to watch till the end because there is one last cutscene. Enjoy ;)… Expand
  98. Powermario0
    Dec 17, 2017
    9
    Persona 5 is really a masterpiece. Story, gameplay, graphics and style are just high quality. Yes, I mean it. I have't completed this game yet by myself, but it sure is gooooood.

    9/10
  99. 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
  100. TbagWings
    Oct 23, 2017
    9
    Review coming soon :D
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#1 Best PS4 Game of 2017
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#4 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017
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#2 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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93

Universal acclaim - based on 98 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 97 out of 98
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 98
  3. Negative: 0 out of 98
  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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