Persona 5

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  1. TheVahzahGuy
    Aug 7, 2017
    10
    Persona 5 es la prueba de que una franquicia puede reinventarse casi por completo y aún mantener la esencia de sus juegos, siendo esto algo muy difícil de ver en otros títulos triple A de la industria.
  2. RegularNormal
    Aug 5, 2017
    8
    This game is pretty sick, but definitely over hyped. The story is kind of underwhelming and the game play is just above average. It does have style, however you will hear one battle song for the entirety of the game excluding the final boss, if I remember correctly...and it will drive you insane. Admittedly, I've only played P5 and P3 so I don't think I can be called a SMT expert orThis game is pretty sick, but definitely over hyped. The story is kind of underwhelming and the game play is just above average. It does have style, however you will hear one battle song for the entirety of the game excluding the final boss, if I remember correctly...and it will drive you insane. Admittedly, I've only played P5 and P3 so I don't think I can be called a SMT expert or anything like that. The game might make Persona lovers happy...but I don't really understand the hype.… Expand
  3. 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
  4. 17_jrpg
    Jul 30, 2017
    10
    Persona 5 is really one of the best JRPGs because it has a very good story and a gameplay. The graphics is a very good, but I don't judge the game according to the graphics. How they say: "Don't judge a book by its cover." This also applies to games, graphics is a cover, so what's more important is story and gameplay.

    Story: They used a very difficult theme for the story. In Persona 4    Persona 5 is really one of the best JRPGs because it has a very good story and a gameplay. The graphics is a very good, but I don't judge the game according to the graphics. How they say: "Don't judge a book by its cover." This also applies to games, graphics is a cover, so what's more important is story and gameplay.

    Story: They used a very difficult theme for the story. In Persona 4 they show the other side of the human mind, which shows that every man has two faces, one face you represent to outside world, another face that you hold deep within yourself. In Persona 5 they go one step further and show the corruption of the human soul (heart) through seven deadly sins. Both stories perfectly describe the problem of the real world and they send a strong message, and the message is: "Humans have to change." That's why I like the story of Persona series, because they go deep into the human mind and soul. They also have well designed the characters and theirs personality.

    Gameplay: While I was playing Persona 5 I could noticed that they combines and improves certain elements from Persona 3 and Persona 4. They have improved time management and battle system with a new Confidant system (formerly known as Social Links). Each Confidant system gives certain abilities which can facilitate time management and battle system. Time management can be frustrating, but it gives a challenge. I like that they improved traditional Turn-Based Battle system by adding a swapping system and the cooperative system. The biggest improvement in Persona 5 is a dungeon exploration. You can uses stealth to avoid or ambush enemies and you have to solve the puzzles to progress in dungeons. In the previous games, you just run through the dungeon until you reach the goal. Persona Fusion system also improved, now you can choose which ability you want to transfer to new persona. In Persona 3 and Persona 4, this function was random.

    Conclusion: Persona 5 is a great improvement from its predecessors. It has preserved certain traditional elements of JRPGs and added some new ones. That's why this game is a one of the best JRPGs.    … Expand
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Phantomkid
    Jul 25, 2017
    8
    Person 5 is a game with waster potential, after playing over 100 hours into this game the flaws start showing itself. Persona 5 biggest flaw is it's narrative this being the third persona game to have it's characters gain their persona through circumstance it really drops the ball. compare it to 3 or 4 where 3 has characters have persona's but unable to use them until they battle enough orPerson 5 is a game with waster potential, after playing over 100 hours into this game the flaws start showing itself. Persona 5 biggest flaw is it's narrative this being the third persona game to have it's characters gain their persona through circumstance it really drops the ball. compare it to 3 or 4 where 3 has characters have persona's but unable to use them until they battle enough or 4 where the boss of each dungeon becomes a new persona user. Where 5 really feels lack luster is it trying to copy it's narrative of 4. Where 4 gave character motivations and showed how how each character was ashamed of part of who they are, while persona 5 has character get their persona by getting mad or fed up with something. The other problem is how the dungeon bosses have little to no personality to other being the most evil person alive with no redeemable qualities. But where persona 5 does shine is in it's game play the mechanics have been fine tuned and combat feels faster and more fun. Dungeon design is much more interesting with each dungeon feeling different from the last. While the game is easier making it better for newcomers to hop into the series it takes away some of the charm by doing so. This game hands out social links like candy, while other games you had to find them this one makes it easier to find and pretty noticeable to who will be a social link. This game is a good JRPG but a bad persona game, you play RPG's for the story and with a story as weak as this it's hard to say if it's worth playing, What makes this game above average is the gameplay, but if you don't care for gameplay then Persona 4 or 3 would be the better choice, but if it's important then this one over the other two.… Expand
  8. SuperkenGaming
    Jul 25, 2017
    8
    Persona 5
    A Bit Over Rated
    Everyone on the internet talks about Persona 5 like it’s the greatest thing to ever hit consoles.. and while this is a great game.. don’t quite believe the hype.. In Persona 5 you play a highschool stuident that gets framed for assult when he defends a woman from an abusive man, hes on probation and under watch while he attends highschool… youre the new kid    Persona 5
    A Bit Over Rated
    Everyone on the internet talks about Persona 5 like it’s the greatest thing to ever hit consoles..
    and while this is a great game.. don’t quite believe the hype..
    In Persona 5 you play a highschool stuident that gets framed for assult when he defends a woman from an abusive man, hes on probation and under watch while he attends highschool…
    youre the new kid in school with a bad boy reputation… here you meet some friends that are dealing with a horribly abusive gym teacher…
    and coincidentally enough you find a strange app on your phone and it takes you to some crazy castle that you learn is actually how this teacher perceives the school.
    youre in his palace… this palace is crawling with creatures known as shadows that keep its treasure guarded..
    that treasure being the targets heart..
    youre here to change it and make them confess their wrong doings..
    there are 8 palaces total in this game if you count mementos which is a grinding area that you can eventually visit any time…
    and as you progress the game new members will slowly join your party
    each of you has your own persona which is basically like a pokemon…
    you have to make your way through these maze like palaces in search for your treasure and not get caught by these shadows..
    if your meter reaches 100% and your target is aware of your presense its game over.. so its important to stealth around and attack from behind.. especially at the risk of losing hours of progress as the dungeons can be multiple hours long
    but there are save rooms in these dungeons just incase that you can fast travel to and from if you need a break or need to head back to the real world and stock up on more items…
    and again like pokemon this is turn based and each persona has strengths, weaknesses, and special moves you can use during battle that they learn as you level up..
    and your main character can even catch these shadows if you hit them with a weakness or weaken them to a point that they give up.. you then have to talk to them and tell them what they want to hear to remind them that they are personas as well…
    you can then take your captured personas and use them in battle, freely switch them in and out to find your enemies weakness.. or even combine them for new and more powerful personas up to your current level…
    the combat system here is actually nothing that special at all.. its flashy and cool at first.. but it gets dull pretty quickly..
    thankfully youre able to fast forward battle to make your party do basic physical attacks to not waste your sp which is used to pull off moves from your personas
    and each palace does end in a boss battle…
    but this dungeon crawling and persona battles isn’t all this game is about.. if it were persona 5 wouldn’t be special at all…
    its this with whats outside of these dungeons that makes this game so great..
    youre living life as a school kid..
    youre paying attention in class answering questions, youre studying and reading books to boost your stats, youre getting part time jobs for cash to spend on weapons and gear, increasing your kindness, and going to the bathhouse for more charm,
    but youre also meeting up with your teammates, going on dates, helping characters out to boost your bond which in turn boosts their terrot card stats to give you perks back in the metaverse
    it’s the balance of all of these things that make persona 5 a great game…
    none of these parts on their own are any great at all..
    I felt the story lost steam after the komoshida arch as he was a such a perfect villain…
    I legitimately hated him
    it starts to pick up again towards the middle of this 100 hour journey…
    but it doesn’t reach the height of this games first 10 hours…
    and the dungeons were never really fun and I grew bored of the combat after around 20 hours…
    it’s the back and forth of managing your time with the right activities and people that keep you hooked…
    Persona 5 I still believe isn’t as great as everyone makes it out to be…
    im not even really sure the type of player to recommend this to..
    the jrpg and social aspects mixed together make this game really special and something more than just a turn based combat game…
    I give Persona 5
    an 8.5/10    … Expand
  9. Gasanovanar
    Jul 23, 2017
    10
    Its outstanding game! Great story, amazing chemistry between characters and awesome gameplay. Never played persona games before, but im in love with persona5 and gonna start newgame+ for platinum trophy.
    Mona: "What did you think? Graceful? Stylish?".
    10/10
  10. Darcsun
    Jul 22, 2017
    6
    I got about 40 hours into the game before deciding to trade it in. Honestly, it got boring hours earlier. The game is repetitive after the first 10 hours or so. Dungeons are the same, fights are the same, choices are the same... even the music is the same.

    I put RPGs as my favorite genre, and loved Nier, which I finished before this. I've played JRPGs since Phantasy Star on the SEGA    I got about 40 hours into the game before deciding to trade it in. Honestly, it got boring hours earlier. The game is repetitive after the first 10 hours or so. Dungeons are the same, fights are the same, choices are the same... even the music is the same.

    I put RPGs as my favorite genre, and loved Nier, which I finished before this. I've played JRPGs since Phantasy Star on the SEGA Master system. I'm a bit surprised that so many people dumped over 100 hours into this one. After 20, you've basically done 80% of what there is to do.    … Expand
  11. snypoarts
    Jul 19, 2017
    10
    I have a friend who is really in to anime, and I watch some anime shows from time to time, but am definitely not a pro on the subject. I was hesitant to buy this game, since I generally do not pay full price for any games, but my friend kept insisting that it was a phenomenal game, I had to get it, yada yada.

    Anyways, I told myself that I would only buy it if it had over 30 hours of    I have a friend who is really in to anime, and I watch some anime shows from time to time, but am definitely not a pro on the subject. I was hesitant to buy this game, since I generally do not pay full price for any games, but my friend kept insisting that it was a phenomenal game, I had to get it, yada yada.

    Anyways, I told myself that I would only buy it if it had over 30 hours of game play, I'm pretty slow at beating games. When I looked it up, the average time to beat Persona 5 was 93 hours. Keeping true to my word, I bought it.

    This is literally the best RPG I have ever played. The characters are amazing, and their progression and development is the best I have ever seen in a game. The story is gripping, and the combat is beautiful, turn based fun. I do not regret buying this game at all.

    BUT

    if you have a strong hate for anime, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. it is so good, but it has very strong anime influences to the story (i.e. the high school kid at a new school part of the plot, etc), which I can see some people disliking. Some cut-scenes are made like a literal anime show as well. It's so much more than that, but if you hate anime, I cannot recommend, since the story is such a huge part of the game's charm.

    If you love anime, or even don't mind it, give this game a try. It is very, very good.    … Expand
  12. Leuth
    Jul 19, 2017
    10
    The best RPG in years!
    I was super excited to play persona 5 because Persona 4 is one of my favorite games, so i had really high expectations with it. And it effin nailed all of them!
    The game starts out OK, but when history stats ramping up, its a effin rolecoaster that keeps you pumped for the next scene! Trully a masterpiece and i think everyone should try it to the end! Beware, the    The best RPG in years!
    I was super excited to play persona 5 because Persona 4 is one of my favorite games, so i had really high expectations with it. And it effin nailed all of them!
    The game starts out OK, but when history stats ramping up, its a effin rolecoaster that keeps you pumped for the next scene!
    Trully a masterpiece and i think everyone should try it to the end!
    Beware, the game is 100 hours long so take your time    … Expand
  13. KingYP
    Jul 17, 2017
    10
    Hmmmmm, its difficult to put into words what exactly stands out about persona 5 (especially with games like horizon and zelda out this year). Ofcourse, the characters, story, visuals, style, music, and gameplay are all uniquely breathtaking, however what really left me astounded was the underlying themes and messages that this game dares to tackle, the beautiful sense of nostalgia, shockHmmmmm, its difficult to put into words what exactly stands out about persona 5 (especially with games like horizon and zelda out this year). Ofcourse, the characters, story, visuals, style, music, and gameplay are all uniquely breathtaking, however what really left me astounded was the underlying themes and messages that this game dares to tackle, the beautiful sense of nostalgia, shock and awe it left me with, and the amazing attention to detail ATLUS put into making this game just that much more hearty. It does consume a lot of time yes, but who wants to live in the real world when you can be a phantom thief in an anime world.… Expand
  14. KoganeKaru
    Jul 14, 2017
    10
    My favorite game of all time. I loved the characters, the story is absolutely amazing, the graphics are incredible, and the soundtrack... OH MY GOD, THE SOUNDTRACK! I would marry this game!
  15. FoxHoundgyn
    Jul 14, 2017
    10
    Easily the best game this generation has to offer! Everything in this game is filled with passion, the result is a game that impresses in every single way. For U$60 or less there is a 100h+ experience waiting that you will hardly forget!
  16. stefanaras
    Jul 12, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing, get it, even if you think you won't like it's style. This game is incredibly special and absolutely deserves a chance from anyone.
  17. megudyeh
    Jul 12, 2017
    10
    This game is a must-play. It's kept me preoccupied for whole days due to its engrossing story. Yet such an addictive game doesn't feel repetitive one bit. I suspect that Atlus has concocted a brilliant mix of gaming elements to prevent this game from turning dull.

    Currently I've spent 50 hours and into the 3rd palace. At this rate I'll have spent 150 hours by the time I've completed    This game is a must-play. It's kept me preoccupied for whole days due to its engrossing story. Yet such an addictive game doesn't feel repetitive one bit. I suspect that Atlus has concocted a brilliant mix of gaming elements to prevent this game from turning dull.

    Currently I've spent 50 hours and into the 3rd palace. At this rate I'll have spent 150 hours by the time I've completed this game. I'm playing other games in between to avoid tiring myself out of this addictive game.

    If you're concerned about time spent on this game, don't worry though. You can skip entire dialogues though it's not recommended because the game is extremely dialogue heavy.

    Lastly this game world is huge compared to Persona 4's Inaba. They've taken full advantage of real life Tokyo and brought it into this game. Sweet! There's a ton of great things to be said about this game. The sheer brilliance of this game is truly amazing. Must I say more? Just play this game so you can experience this masterpiece for yourself! It's totally genius!    … Expand
  18. BlakDak666
    Jul 10, 2017
    10
    I have decided to reevaluate my review once again for this game. Putting over 200 hours into the game has been a marvelous journey for me. Playing Persona 5 was like reading a colorful and stylish novel that engrossed me from start to finish. An emotional game that shows the spirit of freedom, and bonds that we make on others mixed with a badass turn based combat system that had made meI have decided to reevaluate my review once again for this game. Putting over 200 hours into the game has been a marvelous journey for me. Playing Persona 5 was like reading a colorful and stylish novel that engrossed me from start to finish. An emotional game that shows the spirit of freedom, and bonds that we make on others mixed with a badass turn based combat system that had made me always excited to fight in even after the hundreds of fights I have already done. The music is outstanding and is one of the best RPG and game soundtracks of all time for me now.

    The social sim mixed JRPG adventure has proven to be a wake-up call for me as a individual, as it has made me far more open and free whenever I play it. While this may sound sappy and increidibly cheesy, Persona 5 stole my heart. A charm that has not struck me this hard for a long time. Sure it has plenty of rough areas and with the restrictions Atlus placed on the game, its hard not to cry foul on why this deserves a 10. I honestly would not blame anyone who thinks Morgana is annoying, or the beginning starts off very slow and even turn off the game for how it handles time. But I think those that love a good adventure (with a decent story littered with great characters) will appreciate it.

    It's better to note that I have never played a Persona game, so as a newcomer who only heard about the series and playing this twice for a thorough experience, let me once again say this game is a (flawed) masterpiece that I enjoyed the hell out of AND see as a work of art that doesn't use beautiful landscapes or graphics to show it, but art designs, wonderful characters, snappy combat, outstanding music and addicting activities that puts Persona 5 in leagues above most games. Maybe I'm a Phanboy, but even with a few flaws I do find glaring, my overall enjoyment, emotional depth and cleverness by Hashino and his team proves Persona 5 is one of the best RPGs and games of all time.    … Expand
  19. DSStyles
    Jul 10, 2017
    10
    Incredible game that they brought up this year. Everything in this game is amazing: The quality is outstanding, the soundtrack is amazing as always, and the refined gameplay makes it even better. if you're interested in JRPGs, then definitely give Persona 5 a shot.
  20. ripperroo9977
    Jul 7, 2017
    10
    This game is just near perfection as it is probably the best game of 2017 so far with such wonderful characters, great combat, one of the best story's I have ever played through and so much more. It may be a bit weird at first but it is so worth it in the end and I highly recommend it.
  21. Funposting
    Jul 3, 2017
    10
    A fun RPG that keeps the action and story interesting enough that you'll want to keep coming back for more. Well worth the price tag, too, those who purchase are in for a long journey.
  22. Fishyfishy
    Jun 30, 2017
    10
    I loved everything about this game the soundtrack is fantastic and the characters and the story are so unique and fun after playing just an hour of this I was already addicted to it if you love JRPG games this is must buy this is a masterpiece
  23. joshp177
    Jun 29, 2017
    10
    This game was and is amazing. I actually wanted to replay the game again on New Game+ right after beating it, because it is that good. Unfortunately, I didn't do it, because I don't have enough time to play it again. My first play through for this game was 125+ hours and I loved every minute of it.
  24. 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
  25. rodericrinehart
    Jun 24, 2017
    10
    Maybe the best JRPG ever, and maybe the most stylistic game ever as well. The game is well paced and fun for the entire 100+ hour playthrough, which is astonishing. Takes one of the most beloved and iconic JRPG series and improves upon it in every way. Alternates between your high school / social experience and going into dungeons. Quirky, amazing, and a game everyone should experience.
  26. VeryNoob
    Jun 22, 2017
    10
    A first timer in Persona series and I can surely say that the brilliance level of this game is incredible. A refreshing approach from standard RPG games battles, real time or turn based, it doesn't matter. Strategies ranging from targeting enemy weakness to gain new turns to selecting the best partners for each battle.
    A nice story that scales in importance and greatness. Not surprising    A first timer in Persona series and I can surely say that the brilliance level of this game is incredible. A refreshing approach from standard RPG games battles, real time or turn based, it doesn't matter. Strategies ranging from targeting enemy weakness to gain new turns to selecting the best partners for each battle.
    A nice story that scales in importance and greatness. Not surprising it's the best ranked PS4 game from 2017 until now, and one of the highest scores from both critic and users of all time ever.
    Definitely worth trying it.    … Expand
  27. bogiepiff
    Jun 20, 2017
    3
    This RPG is rediculously over-rated.
    It is not immersive, it is not fun, and the dungeons are repetitive.
    The battle system is repetitive. The dialog is repetitive. The game is a recap of a recap Only the first dungeon in the game is fun, which is, i assume, when most people write their reviews. Everything after the first dungeon is the same thing over and over and over again.    This RPG is rediculously over-rated.
    It is not immersive, it is not fun, and the dungeons are repetitive.
    The battle system is repetitive.
    The dialog is repetitive.
    The game is a recap of a recap

    Only the first dungeon in the game is fun, which is, i assume, when most people write their reviews. Everything after the first dungeon is the same thing over and over and over again.

    This game is NOT fun . And honestly any mediocre RPG, i.e. disgea, the tales series, anything is better than this .
    Even the worst game in the "Tales of" series is better than this.

    I put 40 hours into it before i got rid of it .

    100% hyped up trash. nothing like any RPG ive ever played before including other games from thepersona and shin megami tensei series.

    I can't believe how high the scores are on here . This game is a boring recap ofa recap    … Expand
  28. setuis
    Jun 20, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpeace!!!

    What could improve this game?...

    When you have something great you still want more.
    1. Give the player a full year.
    2. Use a hourly schedule or by the hour instead of days.
    3. Allow players to go over tired if they force themselves downstairs etc when over tired but allow them to do what tasks they wish. (no bed time).
    4. Show what happens when main character goes home.
    5. Allow switching party members from field before battle without having to go to entrance (but still require confidant or having to waste turns in battle.
    6. New game plus add a few extra main dungeons not just X secret.
    7. More variant in battle themes (fixed with paid dlc)    … Expand
  29. Mac2311
    Jun 20, 2017
    7
    After seeing such high scores on this site I decided that I would give it a try. personally for me I made a mistake and found this game to not be something that was for me.

    the Anima style has never been my favorite and felt that I was on a hype train when I was playing it. I still gave it a decent score since I can see the overall concept and how appealing it can be to a lot of people    After seeing such high scores on this site I decided that I would give it a try. personally for me I made a mistake and found this game to not be something that was for me.

    the Anima style has never been my favorite and felt that I was on a hype train when I was playing it. I still gave it a decent score since I can see the overall concept and how appealing it can be to a lot of people plus combat and graphics were very top notch.

    I would say before you buy this game you just have to ask yourself how into Anima are you. if you answer "I like it but not big into it" that's still enough for you to rock out this game.    … Expand
  30. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    10
    Oh man. Atlus might of made the greatest JRPG of All-Time. This game oozes with style. The vibrant colors in the cognitive world is awesome. The day to day life is so engaging and you really feel invested with the characters and you start to grow to love them. Even blowing off your real life friends for them. The soundtrack is one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard in a game andOh man. Atlus might of made the greatest JRPG of All-Time. This game oozes with style. The vibrant colors in the cognitive world is awesome. The day to day life is so engaging and you really feel invested with the characters and you start to grow to love them. Even blowing off your real life friends for them. The soundtrack is one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard in a game and combat is amazing. I love the all out attack so stylish. Everything is perfect about this game.… Expand
  31. Yorjung
    Jun 19, 2017
    10
    Best JRPG ever that I ever play in a recent year, every element including very stylish game presentation I could said that if you never try RPG or a diehard RPG fans, Persona 5 is worth to try and very addicting after a few hours past.
  32. sephiroth38
    Jun 19, 2017
    10
    I've never played a Persona game before this. Finished this two times with 220 hours played, bought a pstv and played ps4 with other 100 hours.
    The story is excellent, the combat never boring, the graphic, the UI and UX of the game is one of the best i've ever seen.
    If you don't like the visual novel game it's roughly 60-70% of the game so maybe this isn't for you, but i moderately liked    I've never played a Persona game before this. Finished this two times with 220 hours played, bought a pstv and played ps4 with other 100 hours.
    The story is excellent, the combat never boring, the graphic, the UI and UX of the game is one of the best i've ever seen.
    If you don't like the visual novel game it's roughly 60-70% of the game so maybe this isn't for you, but i moderately liked that and i found i love how is put in the game, even if it's not my cup of tea.
    I would have reviewed 9 for the depth of character (now playing persona 4 i feel those were more deeply included in the game) but as it is the game that made me discover the franchise i put a 10 out of 10.
    Buy this game, it's one of the best ever come out and you will enter a new world, you will want to play the previous games, see the movies, download wallapers and dream about it.

    11/10    … Expand
  33. 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
  34. alexander7185
    Jun 17, 2017
    10
    >Playing Persona 5 and having a good time
    >Look at the clock and see it's 2 am
    >"It's getting late, I'll go to sleep after I finish this day"
    >3 hours later. My eyes are struggling to stay open and I see light coming from my window
    >"Oh **** I should go to sleep after this day"
    10/10
  35. ChexMix
    Jun 13, 2017
    10
    Pushing aside the fact that I am a HUGE Persona fan regardless... This game is incredible. Starting with the soundtrack, Shoji Meguro, along with the vocal talents of Lyn, really outdid the past Persona games with a new acid jazz feel to the music that accompanies the rest of the game very well. The game just oozes style, right down to the menus. Features added to make dungeons and battlesPushing aside the fact that I am a HUGE Persona fan regardless... This game is incredible. Starting with the soundtrack, Shoji Meguro, along with the vocal talents of Lyn, really outdid the past Persona games with a new acid jazz feel to the music that accompanies the rest of the game very well. The game just oozes style, right down to the menus. Features added to make dungeons and battles more fun and fast paced are just one other thing that puts this game at the top spot for one of the best games of 2017, possibly of all time(?), and puts it far ahead of its predecessors.

    I won't delve too much into characters and plot because I really don't want to spoil anything, but those aspects are incredible and immersive as well and are yet another thing that makes this game so great.

    All in all, if you liked previous Persona titles, if you're new to the series, or if you just like a good turn based RPG game, then I'd for sure recommend picking this one up.

    - ChexMix    … Expand
  36. Relenita
    Jun 11, 2017
    10
    The game is solid, interesting, dynamic and simply fluid in both story and style.
    The music helps creating great environments and immerses you in this marvellous world this game offers.
    Plot is solid and with lots of turns and twists, lots of red herrings and many secrets to amuse and keep the player engaged and ready to move to the next objective. The combat is slick and enhances the    The game is solid, interesting, dynamic and simply fluid in both story and style.
    The music helps creating great environments and immerses you in this marvellous world this game offers.
    Plot is solid and with lots of turns and twists, lots of red herrings and many secrets to amuse and keep the player engaged and ready to move to the next objective. The combat is slick and enhances the narrative this game has, the 'minigames' it has are varied and all help towards the main end, nothing is left to waste.
    Even if JRPG aren't your thing, give it a try: The two modes in this game, combat system and life simulator, help you shift and vary your own views and how one affects the other, being in connection one to another and how neither of them prefers to the other.
    It's a complete game, definitely worth the price it has for how much it offers you!
    And this game is meant to be played at least two times.
    Go for it!    … Expand
  37. 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.
  38. Dafool5566
    Jun 7, 2017
    10
    For the first time I decided to go beyond the language barrier to try to enjoy a title I've always heard about. Result? Absolute joy ... I love the story and characters and the combat is so fun ,highly recommend.
  39. Bubbleboy64
    Jun 7, 2017
    10
    It is noticed in a matter of minutes that I played such a masterpiece

    Fashionable character
    Fashionable BGM
    Stylish UI
    Lovable cast
    Great combat
    Excellent story
  40. 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
  41. vgmkyle
    Jun 7, 2017
    10
    It's about time the Western RPG gets erased from time, and this is the game to blow it into Oblivion. Thinking of the dominance Bethesda once had in the RPG market makes me quite sick to my stomach. Persona 5 is a testament to the better era of RPGS: when you were playing them on your SNES/PS1/PS2 and proof that turn based still kicks ass.
  42. Trico439
    Jun 7, 2017
    10
    Simply a must to have. It's a great RPG even though the graphics could be even better.
    The combat system has been improved and is super, practical and intuitive. The story is interesting and has its share of bouncing. The system of personas has been optimized and it is possible to make new mergers, to put them in cells for bosster, to sacrifice personas or to transform them into object.    Simply a must to have. It's a great RPG even though the graphics could be even better.
    The combat system has been improved and is super, practical and intuitive. The story is interesting and has its share of bouncing. The system of personas has been optimized and it is possible to make new mergers, to put them in cells for bosster, to sacrifice personas or to transform them into object.
    I enjoyed myself and I will do it again in new game +.    … Expand
  43. woollyshaft
    Jun 6, 2017
    3
    After spending about 10 hours playing this game, the game still insists on tacking on gameplay in order to add some sort of depth. I just don't care enough to merge personas, or craft tools, or chat with confidants, or try and get new personas from talking to enemies when they are stunned. These tedious elements feel tacked on, and detract from the story and exploration. I've just come toAfter spending about 10 hours playing this game, the game still insists on tacking on gameplay in order to add some sort of depth. I just don't care enough to merge personas, or craft tools, or chat with confidants, or try and get new personas from talking to enemies when they are stunned. These tedious elements feel tacked on, and detract from the story and exploration. I've just come to a point where everytime the game introduces some new mechanic, rather than be excited about it, I dread keeping track of it all in my head.The characters are completely one dimensional, but that is pretty standard in anime. The dialog is repetitive, like, "for real"

    While I know this review will likely anger many persona fans, just rejoice that one of you nerds will find a used copy of it at a gamestop near you very soon!    … Expand
  44. pongkrit03
    Jun 6, 2017
    7
    7/10 is enough for the game that depends heavily on story telling. This game has some merits but clearly not for everyone. I have spent 60 hrs to this game and decided to stop because I started to feel tired of reading ton of text. Basically, if you are into the story, then this game is superb. However, for me, I did not enjoy much of a story. It is not that bad but it is split into many7/10 is enough for the game that depends heavily on story telling. This game has some merits but clearly not for everyone. I have spent 60 hrs to this game and decided to stop because I started to feel tired of reading ton of text. Basically, if you are into the story, then this game is superb. However, for me, I did not enjoy much of a story. It is not that bad but it is split into many stories and combine together. Main stories (palaces) are not equally good. Character stories are mostly boring mediocre to me. Nothing really stands out here, as I have been watching a lot of anime, Persona 5 story does not really excel in this area. The pace overall is too slow.

    Combat system is also a general old school. Actually, it is even worse than some JRPG game (for example FFX). Most of the times, you just find weakness of enemies, then spam that skill to everyone of them, then use all out attack. You can't customize skills of your teammate either. The Persona Fusion system also relies heavily on randomness. (I hate it) The names of skill are written in Japanese so you have to memorize them by yourself.

    So Story and Gameplay are mediocre thus far but the reasons I generously give it 7/10 are

    1.Musics are epic. I love a lot of persona 5 osts. I listened them a lot even when I was at workplace. The songs with singer are so great and catchy.

    2.Art Design is top-notch. Everywhere in the game looks cool and stylish.

    3.Game length is Enormous. You need 80-120 hrs for your first play through.

    That is it for Persona 5. I had a high hope but it did not live up to my expectation. It is still ok so be warned. Only those who love reading text and old battle system will like the game. Hardcore gamers who like to play more than read, better skip this one.    … Expand
  45. FinalCloud
    Jun 5, 2017
    10
    Truly my favourite game of all time. I'm a huge fan of RPG games and I'd never expect that I'd find something better than FFVII or The Witcher 3. And there it is. Persona 5!! I actually cried when game finished, I cried that an awesome adventure came to on end. Beautiful game. I could point out all the good things about P5 but really... Just try it yourself. Dive into an unforgettable experience.
  46. HPLupin
    Jun 4, 2017
    10
    TL;DR - This game is great for anyone who loves RPGs. As a standalone it still delivers as it doesn't require you to play the other games in the series(although I suggest you do) to follow the plot. Any fan of Persona should pick this game up.

    The story is phenomenal. The main story follows Joker, the main character who is on probation for about a year, and group of other high school    TL;DR - This game is great for anyone who loves RPGs. As a standalone it still delivers as it doesn't require you to play the other games in the series(although I suggest you do) to follow the plot. Any fan of Persona should pick this game up.

    The story is phenomenal. The main story follows Joker, the main character who is on probation for about a year, and group of other high school students that discover they have mystical powers and try to reform a society one rotten person at a time. This may seem sort of whimsical but despite that, it is very down to earth. The game deals with very mature topics such as what it means to be a social outcast, abuse of positions of power, being controlled vs being in control, etc. It uses the high school setting and the day by day life of a student to achieve a balance. It is emphasized that you are STILL a student and have to balance real world life and responsibilities and life in dungeons. Student life may sound boring but it's not. Living life day by day in this game is extremely entertaining due to the sheer amount of things you can do, such as hanging out with friends and even just eating out at a diner with your cat(It'll make sense in game, I swear). Remember the One More Turn Syndrome from Civ? I had One More Day syndrome really fast after the first few hours. This game has a lot to say, as it criticizes the society in game that mimics ours in many ways.

    The characters are amazing. This game and its predecessors often brushed off by most for being Waifus the Game which I can most assuredly say it doesn't have to be. It can but it doesn't have to be. You don't have to pursue any girl and the game doesn't even punish you for just being their friend. Every character is interesting in their own way. Each of the characters feel like their own person. The characters aren't as plagued by troupes like other Japanese titles, even less so as you get closer to them. As you get closer to a character, they start to open up to you. At this point you get a glimpse of how troubled these character are because their situation which is usually how is usually a product of them being tossed aside by society due to small mistakes, misunderstandings, or being taken advantage of. I found myself relating their ordeals as because I'm a full time student. As their friend, you usually help characters by working through these hardships with the character. This is done by either dealing with it directly through the use of the power you discover early on to root out the source of their woes or indirectly by acting as a guide and an ear that will listen to them when they seek advice. By the end of the game, I saw them as my own group of friends. In this game directly ties the life sim aspect and RPG aspect direct with one of the major themes in the game which is, the bonds we form with others give us strength. In the modern Persona titles this is taken literally. Each Persona, spirits you use to fight, belong to certain categories called Arcana from the Tarot deck, a set of cards used for fortune telling. Each of the friends you can hang out with represent an Arcana. When the bond between you and a friend grow stronger, so does the Personas of the Arcana they represent. In addition to the Arcana bonuses each of your friends has passives that help you in dungeon exploration in some way. This gives an incentive for players who only care about the dungeon to hang out with friends.

    The RPG aspect of the game is also great due to the fluid combat, and gorgeous dungeons. If you are looking to get into this game you need to be prepared for the long haul, this game is, on average, 100 hours long. It took me 120 hours to finish but I loved every minute. The combat is fairly simple on the surface. In a standard dungeon encounter, you can use use a normal weapon be it range or melee, use a skill, or use an item. Seems standard but both you and your enemies will have to take advantages of some of the other mechanics to come out on top. Battle mechanics such as exploiting a weakness to deal massive damage and gaining an extra turn, or utilizing buffs, debuffs, and status ailments can give you or the enemy the edge they need to come out on top, especially on higher difficulties. To sum it up, it's simple, but strategic, and yet oh so stylish.

    Speaking of style, the presentation of this game is drop dead gorgeous. This game exudes style which is especially evident the art of the interface. The standard menus look amazing as a stylized Joker stylishly moves as you transition between menus. The style also keeps the combat from being dull as these menu transitions along with the constantly changing camera angles help the game feel dynamic and fast paced. The music helps set the mood for every scenes. Everything about this game is fabulous.

    All in all, good game 10/10. It's not a hyperbole when I say that this is most likely the best games I have ever had the chance of playing. It's a must play.    … Expand
  47. penaferus11
    Jun 4, 2017
    1
    Over 100 hours of time-wasting monotony. You could play 3 other great RPGs in the time it'll take you to finish this awful game. I reached Shido's palace and watched the Goro Akechi traitor boss as well. Pretty lame that you once again fight a god in Mementos for the final battle. Horrendous game. I want my time and money back.
  48. 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.
  49. jmartin77777
    May 31, 2017
    7
    I'm a big fan of almost every game in the SMT series, and very much a fan of the previous 2 Persona installments. But the lack of player agency really bothered me in this installment. I enjoy 'silent protagonists' in general. One of my favorite games of all times (Suikoden 2) is the poster child of silent protagonists games. But they just did it wrong in this game. Most scenes inI'm a big fan of almost every game in the SMT series, and very much a fan of the previous 2 Persona installments. But the lack of player agency really bothered me in this installment. I enjoy 'silent protagonists' in general. One of my favorite games of all times (Suikoden 2) is the poster child of silent protagonists games. But they just did it wrong in this game. Most scenes in the game would have been unaffected had the protagonist not even been present. There are tons of instances where the scenario designers could have done such minor things to make the player feel important to the group. Cases where another party member has a moment of weakness that the protagonist could have been the one to put a kind hand on their shoulder, or where the conversation could have included a nod to the main character in meaningful exchanges. But in almost every case the game chooses to have the conversation take place between other party members. Even for most of the finale of the game left me feeling that Morgana was the real protagonist, and the shaggy headed dude was just a scene extra.

    The confidant interactions were all fine, they portrayed the relationship I WANTED to experience in the game, with the silent hero being a pillar of strength for his friends, even while suffering his own problems. But the central story dialogues almost went out of their way to NOT include the protagonist. There are just so many TINY changes that could have been made to let the player feel like he was the strength of the group as opposed to just some guy listening in (like he does with so many other whispered conversations while walking around). Maybe that was how he was meant to be, but it just didn't sit right with me since the confidant scenes implied he was important to everyone, but the story scenes did not (except in a few obvious cases that I won't spoil).

    I am glad I played this game, its by no means bad. The overall story is good for what its meant to be. And mechanically the game is fantastic! But the protagonist's place in the story really left me cold.    … Expand
  50. 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
  51. MobTooL
    May 30, 2017
    10
    without any question one of the best games ive ever played
    first i wanted to play it i didnt know what kind of game it will be
    but when i started it i started to like it more and more and more
    and in the end i didnt want to believe that i finished it
    the story of the game was exceptional
    THANK U EVERYONE ON ATLUS
  52. wavegab
    May 29, 2017
    10
    I was a JRPG hater. I thought turn-based combat was out of date. I am wrong. Persona 5 gives me a glimpse of how fun a well-designed JRPG game can be. There are no bad genres, but only bad games.
  53. Shion16
    May 28, 2017
    10
    Finished the game 111:35 ,88% of the compendium.
    Persona 5 is just as good as Persona 4.
    Better in some aspect and worse in some other.
    The NPC social links, the soundtrack in general,the velvet girls the combat and the level designs are better in P5.
    But the pacing, the normal student events, and the enemies are better in P4.
    Overall I give Persona 5 a Tanaka's amazing commodities out of 10
  54. Zurce
    May 27, 2017
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos del año, si te interesan los JRPG este titulo no puede faltar en tu estanteria. Gracias a una estetica genialmente implentada con su gran banda sonora este juego conseguira sumergirte en una historia llena de tintes bastante oscuros, giros argumentales y carismaticos personajes que te robaran el corazon

    El sistema de combate es por turnos y se centra en    Uno de los mejores juegos del año, si te interesan los JRPG este titulo no puede faltar en tu estanteria. Gracias a una estetica genialmente implentada con su gran banda sonora este juego conseguira sumergirte en una historia llena de tintes bastante oscuros, giros argumentales y carismaticos personajes que te robaran el corazon

    El sistema de combate es por turnos y se centra en explotar las debilidades del enemigo, debido a su nivel de desafio y vistosas animaciones en pocas ocasiones resulta repetitivo o aburrido    … Expand
  55. ChallengeMaster
    May 26, 2017
    10
    Is this game worth all the hype by ShadowEliteHD and the fans of the series? Time to find out.

    I started Persona pretty late around 2014, first P3 and then P4. P3 is my favorite but P5 comes in at a close second, I'll explain why. Story - P5 revolves around Akira Kurusu a High School Student placed in some complicated circumstances when he tries to save someone and ends up being sued    Is this game worth all the hype by ShadowEliteHD and the fans of the series? Time to find out.

    I started Persona pretty late around 2014, first P3 and then P4. P3 is my favorite but P5 comes in at a close second, I'll explain why.

    Story - P5 revolves around Akira Kurusu a High School Student placed in some complicated circumstances when he tries to save someone and ends up being sued and given the label of Juvenile Delinquent. Throughout the start of the game he's treated a bit poorly but eventually he discovers the Metaverse meets a Talking Cat, a crazy blonde haired kid, a Japanese foreigner and the biggest **** in the game until the 2nd to final villain near the end of the game. In the metaverse the characters turn into Phantom Thieves and steal the hearts of evil bastards and villians to make them confess their crimes and sins. The story holds your interest from start to finish and does not disappoint unless you've been spoiled, try to avoid being spoiled as much as possible.

    Gameplay - Gameplay has improved and returned to the series roots. Guns are back again, negotiations between demons are back again as well as a few things from P3 & P4. Social Links are now Confidants. All the Confidants are worth doing for Gameplay related purposes but not all of them are as entertaining. My favorites are Hifumi Togo, Chihaya, Makoto & Tae.

    As for more into combat related talk there are a few spells from P1 & P2 here too. Frei, Psy, Curse & Bless attacks which adds more diversity to spells in the game.

    Also I'd like to add that traveling through dungeons and attacking Shadows has become way better. I had a hard time trying to sneak up on a shadow in P4 to the point where I almost quit P4 but I recently went back into it again. In P5 sneaking up on a shadow is childs play, you can hide in corners and hastly move from hiding place to hiding place to sneak up on a shadow and reveal their true forms. Ripping out their masks is always fun to see.

    The Palace Dungeons in the Metaverse are not randomly generated and thank god because they are all amazing like this. Every Palace has a distinct and unique look making playing through them less of a chore and more of an enjoyment. The exception is Mementos which is randomly generated, its a side mission dungeon so I'm not too mad about that. Imagine if Tarturus wasn't randomly generated, it'd probably be a way more interesting dungeon to explore.

    Soundtrack - Shoji Meguro has been Atlus's secret weapon for years and he continues to impress with the amazing soundtrack of P5. All the Palace Themes are phenomenal except for Sweatshop its not only my least favorite theme but also my least favorite dungeon too. The best song is probably "Rivers In The Desert" beat the game first before you give it a listen or you'll spoil the epicness you'll feel when you first hear it.

    Graphics - I'm not a Graphics type of person and also I played P5 on the PS3 not the PS4 because I didn't have one yet ironically I brought it after P5 came out. By PS3 standards since this is originally a PS3 game, it looks amazing.

    Characters - Does it beat P3 & P4? I don't really know. The protagonist is badass, Ryuji is okay, Mona is better then Teddie in every way, Ann is alright, Yosuke is cool, Makoto is Waifu material, Futaba is awesome, Haru is amazing & Akechi....... I have no words.

    Overall - P5 is the best game of 2017 and yes it is worth all the hype. Now its time to wait for Persona 6, Shin Megami Tensei V & Persona 1 & 2 Remakes.    … Expand
  56. fishychoo
    May 23, 2017
    10
    I have finally finished my initial play through of the game and I have to clearly say that after the first 90+ hours I've put in P5 has truly raised the bar of what a standard JRPG should be and opens its doors to old fans and newcomers alike with this 9 year long wait. Honestly as a long time fan there's nothing I can personally make complaints about; the story is engaging and in depth,I have finally finished my initial play through of the game and I have to clearly say that after the first 90+ hours I've put in P5 has truly raised the bar of what a standard JRPG should be and opens its doors to old fans and newcomers alike with this 9 year long wait. Honestly as a long time fan there's nothing I can personally make complaints about; the story is engaging and in depth, combat is renewed and revamped and overall looks insanely stylish with it's visual representation and choice of music. The story truly has to be the most realistic and engaging to date with its tackle on modern social problems and dark themes compared to the last 2 entries and I can safely say if your looking for a dang good story to get invested in your in the right place. Now going through my 2nd play through I have to say it's actually more enjoyable that the 1st time since useful elements from a cleared file are carried over when a new game is made.… Expand
  57. CrossXaberS
    May 23, 2017
    10
    The real score is 9.7
    - Best Art Style
    - Best Soundtrack - Extremely streamlined and fluid game play experiences (transition/UI) - Overall story and delivery is top notch Some Nitpicking - The final arc/boss is a bit disconnected with the whole story and could use a bit more foreshadowing and build up - Morgana telling you to go to sleep during the story heavy section is extremely    The real score is 9.7
    - Best Art Style
    - Best Soundtrack
    - Extremely streamlined and fluid game play experiences (transition/UI)
    - Overall story and delivery is top notch

    Some Nitpicking
    - The final arc/boss is a bit disconnected with the whole story and could use a bit more foreshadowing and build up
    - Morgana telling you to go to sleep during the story heavy section is extremely annoying makes the story feels a bit rushed    … Expand
  58. AsrielDreemur
    May 23, 2017
    10
    After spending more then 200 hours in this game, all I can say this is one of the best JRPG I ever played. Coming in as a new player who never play all the previous persona series, the game does a good job introducing me to the game lore and game play. The art style of this game is fantastic, not to mentioned the sound track is really well done especially the battle theme. I'm usually notAfter spending more then 200 hours in this game, all I can say this is one of the best JRPG I ever played. Coming in as a new player who never play all the previous persona series, the game does a good job introducing me to the game lore and game play. The art style of this game is fantastic, not to mentioned the sound track is really well done especially the battle theme. I'm usually not into story driven game but persona manage to outperformed all of my expectation. At time the game have really slow build up such as there are lots of dialog or cut scenes, but none of these were ever an issue for me because of how intriguing the story is. Not to mentioned Persona 5 offers new game plus which increase it's replay value of the game. For those of you who never play the previous persona games and thinking about jumping into the series, Persona 5 is the right choice to jump in. Overall I can't stop singing praises about the game and this was worth all my time spend into the game.… Expand
  59. smahlt
    May 22, 2017
    8
    I bought this game on a whim from a friend's suggestion after having never played any Persona before. A week and a half later I had beaten the game and had a 75 hour save file. I could not tear myself away from it whenever I wasn't at work.

    The RPG elements are simple, and yet require strategy. The Persona capturing and fusion system is loads of fun. The story is gripping and the    I bought this game on a whim from a friend's suggestion after having never played any Persona before. A week and a half later I had beaten the game and had a 75 hour save file. I could not tear myself away from it whenever I wasn't at work.

    The RPG elements are simple, and yet require strategy. The Persona capturing and fusion system is loads of fun. The story is gripping and the real-world components where you raise your social stats and relationships is fun, though it's slow at times.

    One small reason this isn't a 10 is because the final couple palaces jump up too far in levels. If you play through the whole game normally, fighting all the enemies you see and clearing Mementos, you will still be underlevelled for them. A large reason why this isn't a 10 is because the final boss and story comes out of nowhere. I was extremely annoyed by how it seemed like the devs realized they needed to finish the game and pulled out the final boss out of nowhere. I would have given the game a 9.5/10, rounded up to 10, if the final palace segment was not there.    … Expand
  60. Turbodowg
    May 22, 2017
    7
    I feel like I'm in the minority with my opinion on Persona 5. Most gamers appear to really love this game. I'm not someone who hated it, but as a new comer to the series did not understand the hype.

    At best I thought it was an average game with way too much unnecessary dialog and little freedom for the player. But I'll start with the good points. The graphics are unique and the game    I feel like I'm in the minority with my opinion on Persona 5. Most gamers appear to really love this game. I'm not someone who hated it, but as a new comer to the series did not understand the hype.

    At best I thought it was an average game with way too much unnecessary dialog and little freedom for the player.

    But I'll start with the good points. The graphics are unique and the game is full of style. This does wear off quickly though and it can get tiresome watching the same animation after every battle that lasts longer than the battle its self. But visually there's no denying that at times it looks fantastic. The animated cut-scenes look gorgeous and are very well produced.

    The soundtrack is great, although tracks are often repeated there are some very cool and interesting tracks that fit well with what is happening on screen.

    The combat system is very well done. It is simple and effective. Battles are exciting and interesting and the use of personas are a really cool feature.

    The negatives and the reasons why I stopped playing are as follows.

    Firstly it takes a long long time for the game to get going, around 10 hours to get through the training and character introductions and 20 hours before you have beat the first dungeon. It felt like a real slog to get through. The problem was that in that 20 hours very little happens in terms of story or character development. Characters seem to repeat or dwell on the same issues without moving forward, it can become a laborious task reading/listing to the masses of unnecessary dialog.

    Gameplay. As I said before, combat works well, but a lot of the time is spent outside the dungeons. These parts of the game have you attending school, doing leisure activities, planning a dungeon raid or progressing story. This sounds cool but it's all very linear, you are often forced to do things you don't want and if you do go exploring and decide to watch a movie or play baseball the day ends, you are forced to sleep, then go back to school, then another bit of story pops up, then you are forced to do something else and by the time you get back to exploring the town 5 hours of real time have passed.

    SP (magic) is limited in dungeons, so early on before you learn how to stockpile magic recovery items you run out quickly, when you leave the dungeon to purchase an item to restore SP you often end up again been forced into story and dialog that takes days wasting more hours of your time before you can get back to what you wanted to do originally.

    Now I'm aware that one of the game mechanics is time management, so I'm not going to score the game down for it because I'm sure many people enjoy this and it is part of the Persona series, but for me it just isn't fun.

    Dungeons are fun and well designed. They are relatively barren and lack fine detail but each one is different and reflects the character they are based on well. I don't like that you can't just grind a dungeon and that it takes hours upon hours of progressing and leaving and then waiting for days in game for the boss to reveal them-self. It all seems a bit slow.

    And that's probably my main issue. This game requires patience. It's not like other recent RPGs, it is clearly designed for fans and doesn't make concessions for gamers outside the series.
    And that's fine, the game is clearly selling well and loved by many, it's just not my thing.

    Persona 5 has clearly been created with love and care. It has high production values an offers 100's of hours gameplay if you can get into it. I appreciate it as a game, but I've given up on it for now. Maybe one day I'll realize its true brilliance but until then I'll keep it on the shelf.    … Expand
  61. gq_foine
    May 22, 2017
    10
    Now clocking in over 136hrs+ and completed the game on "Hard" mode first play through and it was absolutely amazing. I died a lot of times especially the ending with all of the tough bosses and burning through all my SP items. This game without question is the best Persona series so far - The best Graphics/Animation style, Sound/Music (JAZZ, Classical, Pop/heavy -rock) on point andNow clocking in over 136hrs+ and completed the game on "Hard" mode first play through and it was absolutely amazing. I died a lot of times especially the ending with all of the tough bosses and burning through all my SP items. This game without question is the best Persona series so far - The best Graphics/Animation style, Sound/Music (JAZZ, Classical, Pop/heavy -rock) on point and amazing as always! Persona 4 Golden had a couple of soundtracks better and couple of other elements better but overall P5 style, new gameplay mechanics, dungeon and bosses were much more difficult, which I liked.

    I love the entire cast and characters. And I thought it was funny when Morgana always telling me to go to bed and others may find this annoying but I thought it was funny. If you are NEW to the Persona series. This one is NOT to be missed! Any gamers who have never played a turn-based strategy game should absolutely try it. I am tired of only "action based" games and always looking forward to different playing styles. For any new RPG or JRPG fan this is a must buy and play! I now consider this to be in the TOP 3 best RPG ever made and maybe #1 taking over Chrono Trigger's spot... And I could only dream of a "time travel" Persona story (hmmm)... But the Persona stories are amazing, very well developed, and detailed.. It will have you on the edge thirsty for more to find out the truth in what is really going on. The ending had some twists and turns and I absolutely loved it!

    This is an absolute masterpiece and will take you through a journey that will make you feel like you were part of the cast!

    Graphics - 10 (art style- anime)
    Sound/Music 10 (jaxz, Classical, and Pop Rock)
    Story - 10 (real life issues)
    Gameplay/mechanics - 10 (Demon Fusion, Turn-based, All-out attacks, Social Links and etc.)

    Overall - 10! (Masterpiece)

    Go buy it now since it was the best $60 investment with over 100hrs plus content! This is my 2017 GAME OF THE YEAR!    … Expand
  62. 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
  63. DecemberMoon
    May 18, 2017
    10
    This is tge best Jrpg ive ever played... aswell as probably the best game I have ever played in general.
    Strong characters, story,music, art, adult humor, the whole concept is really awesome.Everything you love just packed into one awesome game. I love you Atus.
  64. Legolas56600
    May 18, 2017
    10
    Persona 5 is an excellent game that proves that turn based/narrative driven games are truly the best way to go when it comes to JRPG's.

    Persona 5 features a confidant system where you can spend time with friends to increase your bond and unlock skills. It features a romance system and multiple choice responses which range from silly to serious. The persona system consist of capturing    Persona 5 is an excellent game that proves that turn based/narrative driven games are truly the best way to go when it comes to JRPG's.

    Persona 5 features a confidant system where you can spend time with friends to increase your bond and unlock skills. It features a romance system and multiple choice responses which range from silly to serious. The persona system consist of capturing persona's through ridiculous dialogue and using them in battle. Persona's have unique abilities and can be fused with one another to create even stronger personas.

    Also, Persona 5's story is very serious and uses real world events, such as abuse, rape, drug use, and much more. Making the story meaningful and dramatic. The main character is mostly mute the entire story, but that's no problem as the supporting cast has plenty of lines and they are voiced perfectly. Character design is perfect and the visuals are great as well. One of the best things in this game is it's music. I highly suggest you listen to the sound track.

    The only con is the dead lines. You live in the real world and each activity you do passes time, even when it really shouldn't. With that free time you can level up confidants, attributes, or explore mementos (dungeons).

    Overall- Persona 5 is a master piece and I highly suggest lovers of RPG's pick it up.    … Expand
  65. marmoset13
    May 17, 2017
    7
    I loved playing this game, but found even the easy and normal settings overwhelming. I didn't want to play it on "safe" out of fear of missing out on trophies and new game plus carry-overs. I couldn't even get past the first dungeon in the thirteen days I was given. I am not a great gamer by any means, but I love the Persona series and feel like I was left behind just to please theI loved playing this game, but found even the easy and normal settings overwhelming. I didn't want to play it on "safe" out of fear of missing out on trophies and new game plus carry-overs. I couldn't even get past the first dungeon in the thirteen days I was given. I am not a great gamer by any means, but I love the Persona series and feel like I was left behind just to please the high-difficulty gaming crowd.… Expand
  66. Allthat
    May 16, 2017
    10
    Basically the best JRPG of this generation. Puts Final Fantasy 15 to shame. It's worth all your money, just go out and buy this game already, you won't be disappointed.
  67. NightshadeRC
    May 16, 2017
    10
    Just finished Breath of the Wild and now on to this. It's a bloody good year for gaming.
    This is just a brilliant game that really sucks you in until the early hours of the morning.
    The only thing I could possibly say negative about it is the turn based combat system is not for everyone and the occasional cheesy game over also might turn some people off. However, if you are like me and    Just finished Breath of the Wild and now on to this. It's a bloody good year for gaming.
    This is just a brilliant game that really sucks you in until the early hours of the morning.
    The only thing I could possibly say negative about it is the turn based combat system is not for everyone and the occasional cheesy game over also might turn some people off. However, if you are like me and like that kinda thing then it really is a flawless game.    … Expand
  68. Carter478
    May 16, 2017
    10
    Brilliant game. Spent 100 + hours in it just the first time round and have gone back into New Game + and still love it as much. I did love Persona 4 more but P5 is bigger in every way possible, I can only hope there's spin off games in its future along side a full length anime adaption like P4
  69. ShinGlacier
    May 13, 2017
    7
    I've never played a Persona game before, but decided to give this a chance because a friend of mine really insisted. I'm not a fan of turn based RPG, but since there is the weakness/critical twist and baton passes and whatnot I actually enjoyed it. All the menus are absurdly stylish. The story is pretty interesting and deep. The soundtrack is amazing. What really bothered me is : yourI've never played a Persona game before, but decided to give this a chance because a friend of mine really insisted. I'm not a fan of turn based RPG, but since there is the weakness/critical twist and baton passes and whatnot I actually enjoyed it. All the menus are absurdly stylish. The story is pretty interesting and deep. The soundtrack is amazing. What really bothered me is : your number of actions are limited. Usually you can do something after school, and then something else in the evening. But the fact that a LOT of days that stupid Morgana just insists that i'm tired and should sleep, even if nothing major happened, thus wasting my day really pissed me off. Other than that it's a pretty good exclusive j-RPG.… Expand
  70. RVD1OFAKIND
    May 12, 2017
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Contains spoilers of Personas: 3 4 5. Full review in Gamefaqs later.

    The Good:

    Music - Shoji Meguro does it again. 6th game I've played with him doing music. The lack of Lotus Juice is sad and the battle theme is pretty bad though.

    Style - Eye orgasm. The after battle transitions, the all out attacks, the menus...

    Yusuke - great character. Great social link. Best playable character by a mile. No questions asked.

    Futaba - another great character. Great social link with just 1 weakness - the friend from school thing but it was still handled better than other social links (more on this later) .

    Valentines event - If you have multiple romantic relationships (maybe you have to have them all, I'm not sure), the scene is glorious.

    Small things: class questions with pictures. Better model animations in cutscenes.

    The bad:
    Bad vocal main cast and their social links:

    Ryuji - I ran on a track team once, I'm dumb and get angry easily. Great stuff. The SL is REALLY bad.

    Ann - I like food, shopping and modeling. Wow. I don't even know what to say here

    Makoto - Miss "I've read the script". Seriously. Every team meeting everyone discusses what happened/what should we do etc. And then she goes "This is how it was/this is what we will do". EVERY. TIME. Her social link is complete garbage and is more about her friend than her.

    Haru - Who? Exacly. Why is she even in this game? If she was not there - nothing of value would be lost.

    Morgana - Teddie rehash without being funny and loveable. Shadow - check. Teaches you stuff - check. Feels useless after a navigator joins - check. "I'm not a cat" pretty much describe his character.

    Other social links: Here are the other social links:
    1. Meet with the person. His/her life seems pretty good.
    2. An evil person walks up and tells some evil stuff
    3. You go beat him/her/them up inside mementos
    4. End of social link.

    Akechi - Great character at the start who gets ruined completely. Disregarding the AWFUL post fight death flip flop scene, the thing I hated the most was how he, for no reason out of the blue, just says "I'm a character you should pity too btw". He shouldn't say that. You should hear that from Shido's shadow. Fixed. Also...

    Rehashing Persona 4 and 3 to a lesser extent - Let's see...
    Mascot that teaches you everything and feels useless when navigator shows up but is actually a shadow.
    The traitor/criminal is the police detective that acts nice and innocent.
    Last boss is a complete copy of the Eye Boss (ameno-sagiri). "Human desires are my desires".
    Mementos is literally Tartarus turned upside down. Even the designs look extremelly similar. Randomly generated dungeon with teleporters "quick move" that have bariers that go away after story progression and there's your last boss at the end.

    Villains - Akechi aside, the villains were really forgetable and boring. They just pop up out of nowhere without any development. All of them was "find out about them. get in trouble. change heart within time limit" Shido didn't feel like the main villain. He just felt like "another dude that needs a change of heart" that they made the mastermind behind everything as an afterthought. Compare this to Takaya who killed your 2 friends and Adachi who killed 2 people and caused Nanako's death (she still died for a bit). Shido was just "another dude". Also his dialogue was very weak.

    Story - oh boy, the big one. So until the betrayal, the story was "ok". It had good and meh moments. Most of the terrible writting happened during and after betrayal.
    The main problems before were:
    1. Haven't done the dungeon? "Dude you should really do the dungeon". "Damn, remember that dungeon?". Done the dungeon? "Oh I hope this works". "What if this doesn't work?".
    2. "Gosh what random guy will we pick next". "Supid adults"
    Afterwards the problems were:
    1. The betrayal itself was really poorly done in my opinion. The party members have shown to be rather incompetant. Then they somehow think of a master plan down to every small detail. It's overexplained. Seemed like writters trying to cover all their bases. And how can they think of such an elaborate plan and then later be shown to not notice they are on a damn ship for 30 seconds. It's mindboglingly jarring. 2. Everything with Akechi afterwards 3. Shido seems like "just another dude" 4. Oh boy a god is behind everything again 5. Fake deaths of Ryuji and Mona that any sane person wouldn't believe for a second. It's downright insulting that they were taken seriuosly by the party. 6. 4-5 scenes of "Here are all the social links you've made" Overall - Persona 5 amounts to be a bog standart JRPG. As a sequal its a complete letdown. Persona 3 and 4 were the pinacles of the genre standing head and shoulders above every other JRPG. They were a 10 when all the other were a 5 at best. That's how wide of a gap I feel there is. And sadly Persona 5 joins the latter...    … Expand
  71. Chickenph
    May 11, 2017
    10
    I'm thrilled that I decided to buy this game. It balances a lighthearted tone with some serious subject matter. One of your teachers is abusing students (and using his power to sleep with at least one). If you didn't notice, it's M rated. The presentation is great and really stylish.

    You should know that your own enjoyment will depend on one thing: are you interested in a LOT of story,    I'm thrilled that I decided to buy this game. It balances a lighthearted tone with some serious subject matter. One of your teachers is abusing students (and using his power to sleep with at least one). If you didn't notice, it's M rated. The presentation is great and really stylish.

    You should know that your own enjoyment will depend on one thing: are you interested in a LOT of story, with fighting mixed in sometimes? You can technically spend a ridiculous amount of time in dungeons, but the focus is on story. Find someone playing it on Twitch, and you'll either like the idea of that kind of game or you won't.

    It has a ton of voiced dialogue, and the voice acting is good. The game follows a calendar, so the story progresses day by day. I absolutely love the game, but it's important to realize that its focus is telling a story instead of hours of grinding to advance the story.    … Expand
  72. tatsshi
    May 11, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. damn you for being so clever! I love this game and its amazing story. Nothing I've played on the play station can top this! I'm really glad its getting to recognition it deserves.… Expand
  73. pieguard
    May 11, 2017
    5
    The interface and music is very hip and cool, but for me (especially the music) this got old after many hours. This is a fairly long game, and hearing the same melodies and songs repeated over and over for 100 hours is too much. I love some of the boss themes, but I wish they did a better job incorporating more casual- all the time music. The turn based system is kind of dated but worksThe interface and music is very hip and cool, but for me (especially the music) this got old after many hours. This is a fairly long game, and hearing the same melodies and songs repeated over and over for 100 hours is too much. I love some of the boss themes, but I wish they did a better job incorporating more casual- all the time music. The turn based system is kind of dated but works well, overall eh. The finale of the game was underwhelming and kind of anti-climactic. Overall it seems to be exactly what most people would expect from another installation to the Persona franchise ... nothing really innovative or earth shattering. I think the best parts of this game were the character interactions.… Expand
  74. Ronivan
    May 10, 2017
    10
    Totally loved the game and most important, it's incredible good story. I'm an old player, so I have no problem with Turn-Based combat system, but Persona 5 has totally renewed it to me, in a very tasteful way. I approve.
  75. tylerbanning
    May 10, 2017
    10
    Simply put persona 5 is a masterpiece. Bringing once again excellent character development, outstanding and flashy turn based battles and most of all an oh my god story, with plot twists that left me grinning and even a few fist pumps. Persona 5 does turn based battles better than anyone else and keeps the players attention with its fast pace and flashy design. The over all story is aSimply put persona 5 is a masterpiece. Bringing once again excellent character development, outstanding and flashy turn based battles and most of all an oh my god story, with plot twists that left me grinning and even a few fist pumps. Persona 5 does turn based battles better than anyone else and keeps the players attention with its fast pace and flashy design. The over all story is a masterpiece with hooks that will keep a newcomer envolved but are enven more special to long time persona fans. The characters after my 130 hr journey were stuck in my head and i still wanted more. Persona 5 is the truest jrpg in a long time. 10/10… Expand
  76. CitanZero
    May 10, 2017
    5
    I wanted to like this game. The main problem for me is the storyline. I'm 3 hours in, and this whole castle business with the gym teacher and then the cat, I just can't get into it. I've played a ton of RPGs, and I think maybe if I was a teenager still, I might have been able to get into it. I tried Persona 4 and liked it more, as far as I can remember, more than this one as far asI wanted to like this game. The main problem for me is the storyline. I'm 3 hours in, and this whole castle business with the gym teacher and then the cat, I just can't get into it. I've played a ton of RPGs, and I think maybe if I was a teenager still, I might have been able to get into it. I tried Persona 4 and liked it more, as far as I can remember, more than this one as far as storyline goes. The main issue is that I was hoping for a more adult theme. The game is very childish in its plot and characters. I wanted something like Death Note as far as a storyline. I find myself hitting X over and over to get through the very obvious dialogue now and will probably put the game down. It started off with a lot of potential, but now, at the point where the girl Ann is coming to the castle, I find myself just not interested. As far as the graphics and the gameplay, that's all top-notch. But that doesn't do anything for me if I can't get into the story. The characters seem paper-thin and somewhat annoying at this point, especially Skull. Again,this game might be good for younger gamers. I was a teenager when I played FF7, Chrono Cross, FF8, etc.… Expand
  77. naomha
    May 10, 2017
    10
    The single, best JRPG to come out of our Eastern friends in a long, long time. Turn based but fast and smooth. I've played all the other Persona games and this one is the best one ever made. Hands down. All of its systems work together in perfect union and the game runs flawlessly. Combat can be swift and exciting or slower, if need be, to plot out the perfect combos. The characters areThe single, best JRPG to come out of our Eastern friends in a long, long time. Turn based but fast and smooth. I've played all the other Persona games and this one is the best one ever made. Hands down. All of its systems work together in perfect union and the game runs flawlessly. Combat can be swift and exciting or slower, if need be, to plot out the perfect combos. The characters are absolute fun to play and the story is actually really good. Now, if they'd just release this game on PC we'd be in heaven.… Expand
  78. Trunks252
    May 9, 2017
    10
    The game is a masterpiece of JRPG goodness. It's not a perfect game, but would be trivial to nit-pick the very few and minor problems with the game. The huge improvement over it's predecessors is the dungeon-crawling. Instead of a slog through randomly-generated and linear corridors, we get to sneak through carefully crafted and well designed environments. They're just as fun as any otherThe game is a masterpiece of JRPG goodness. It's not a perfect game, but would be trivial to nit-pick the very few and minor problems with the game. The huge improvement over it's predecessors is the dungeon-crawling. Instead of a slog through randomly-generated and linear corridors, we get to sneak through carefully crafted and well designed environments. They're just as fun as any other aspect of this game, which already has a ton of content and variety. The depth of gameplay, excellent writing in nearly all possible ways, and edge-of-your-seat story are done so well that you won't want to stop until you reach the end....and then you'll probably want to start a new game+ right away.

    This game captivated me from beginning to end. It took me 110 hours (or three weeks of constantly playing in my free time). I also believe this game can be enjoyed by most people (if not all) who have the time to dedicate to this game. Even non-rpg players should give this incredible game a try. This is easily one of the best JRPG's in years, one of the best games ever made in general, and one of my personal top ten favorites of all time.    … Expand
  79. jacktea007
    May 9, 2017
    10
    Persona 3 is a great game, persona 4 is a better game but persona 5 even bigger and even better. Even though it have pros like unable in short time to finish all the social link and should be adding on some days however it is still a score of 10 for me due to the solid and balance gameplay, excellent and art direction fusing persona long gameplay hour, very high replay value (easier ifPersona 3 is a great game, persona 4 is a better game but persona 5 even bigger and even better. Even though it have pros like unable in short time to finish all the social link and should be adding on some days however it is still a score of 10 for me due to the solid and balance gameplay, excellent and art direction fusing persona long gameplay hour, very high replay value (easier if maximum charm, proficiency, knowledge and kindness) excellent storyline which related investigation, and it totally compensate the pros of the game. Japanese translation improved since persona 4 and of course soundtrack in battle theme is very good. Furthermore, it has no bug and glitch from its first day of release which many oher game fail to do so and the ending give us the satisfaction feeling if we choose correct conservation. I have played for 126 hours and this game give me a huge impact again this year since resident evil 4, great theft auto 4, crysis, bloodbourne, halo 3 and witcher 3. In my opinion, i actually wanna give a 9.8 for the score, however in metacritic site, I still rate it as score of 10. I truly believe this game will be one of the contender next game of the year 2017.… Expand
  80. Vylee
    May 9, 2017
    10
    I've never played a Persona game before and I was completely amazed. I'm even more excited to play it again with New Game Plus and explore stuff I didn't get a chance to see in the first time around.

    One of my all-time favorite PS4 games.
  81. KyoukoSuehara
    May 9, 2017
    10
    I am veteran who has played Persona 3 and all of its spin-offs, Persona 4 and all of its spin-offs and I can confidently say Persona 5 has not disappointed me. While it changed and added many features the game still felt familiar.

    Plot: This is a persona game. What is a persona game without a good plot? Fans of new and old, I'm proud to report that persona 5 is not lacking when it    I am veteran who has played Persona 3 and all of its spin-offs, Persona 4 and all of its spin-offs and I can confidently say Persona 5 has not disappointed me. While it changed and added many features the game still felt familiar.

    Plot:
    This is a persona game. What is a persona game without a good plot? Fans of new and old, I'm proud to report that persona 5 is not lacking when it comes to this. I can't count how many times I lost sleep saying 'just 1 day more' only to find out four hours later that a month has already passed in game. I just couldn't let go of my wireless just to find out what's next.

    Game-play (dungeon crawling):
    While many newcomers would complain 'wahhh why is it turn based doiiii' as drool ooze from their mouths and before they go back to their call of duties and halos, this game sticks to the gentleman's game and it's amazing. You attack, use your skills, or defend before your party's turn ends. While it sounds simple enough, it really requires a lot of preparation and strategy or you might find yourself smashing your face against an enemy with a physical wall, ending your miserable life embarrassingly and instantly in your own turn.

    Characters:
    Unlike in other games where characters can be replaced by mannequins and the game would still go on. Every other character in this game is memorable. Even our silent protagonist has more endearing traits than the noisy 'heroes' who talk a lot but say absolutely nothing. Every character works as intended. I have never seen an ensemble of amazing cast since Persona 4.

    Game-play(school life simulator)
    When I'm not in the dungeon killing shadows, taking their money and forcing them to join me unless they want to be dispatched stylishly, I found myself just as engrossed in the game when I'm roaming around the map of Tokyo. This is where the magic happens, where players get to participate and learn about the life of their confidants for some really interesting story telling. Not only that, whatever players decide to do here also affects how well they would do when they return to the dungeon.

    Soundtrack:
    Every single moment in the game has an appropriate tune or song played with it. Thus it always feels fresh. It also helps that every song sounds like heavenly orgasm to my ears they're just so catchy!

    Graphics:
    The game just oozes with style in high definition. There's not a single menu that looked bland, everything was properly detailed and unique.

    My only real problem with the game is that some characters are just... **** I know it's a good thing when a game designed a character to be a jackass and they really come as a jackass but there are some characters whom I wish would just perish in the realm of nothingness. However it would be unfair for the game if I judge them because of that so overall I loved this game a lot. In my honest opinion, this is the most fun video game I played this year.    … Expand
  82. Darthtux
    May 8, 2017
    10
    Easily GOTY of 2017
    This is the best persona entry out there and one of the top JRPG's ever made :D
    Atlus did it again... +Story (Dragged down a bit by the mid act; the beginning and the end were simply the best acts in the game) +Characters (Soejima returns and designed these characters; this is probably my fav cast in terms of appearance especially their phantom outfits)    Easily GOTY of 2017
    This is the best persona entry out there and one of the top JRPG's ever made :D
    Atlus did it again...

    +Story (Dragged down a bit by the mid act; the beginning and the end were simply the best acts in the game)

    +Characters (Soejima returns and designed these characters; this is probably my fav cast in terms of appearance especially their phantom outfits)
    -------> The development of each character is pretty fleshed out except for Haru and the lack of fun scenes in P4 like the ski trip, camping etc...

    +Animation (God Tier; Sick menus and cutscenes; the most unique style of gaming out there)

    +Music (Best Shoji Meguro tracks ever made, and LYN does an amazing job singing those!!! Favorite ones are Wake up get out there, Life will Change, Blooming Villain and Rivers in the Desert

    +Gameplay (Battles are revamped and lots of new additions like the baton pass and free time feels more bigger and better; various different activities to do like batting, playing video games and etc..

    There is simply no cons in this game. I like the theme of this game where these kids are rebelling against society to these ****** up people and there's a lot of mature/dark stories surrounding this whole journey!

    It was a blast and I cannot wait for Atlus to make P6 and ofc the P5 spinoffs!!!
    Go out and get it if you haven't already; this is simply the best games out there in the console market and it was well worth the wait :D    … Expand
  83. 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
  84. shinjaber
    May 8, 2017
    10
    it is perhaps one of the greatest games i have every played, and this is coming from a guy who has been a gamer all my life and who had very high expectations after playing the persona 3 and 4 back when those came out
  85. peaceout023
    May 7, 2017
    10
    Game of the Year if you have a ps4 or ps3 this is the game you need to get. The characters are 10/10 the graphics are not that amazing but the stylish look of it make it a 10/10. The action is 10/10. The soundtrack is 10/10. Everything about this game is 10/10. I hope this game wins game of the year, it deserves it, best persona.
  86. TheShadowMasta
    May 7, 2017
    10
    Alright, Persona 5... My most anticipated game of 2017. How did it turn out? Simple, the game is brilliant. Easily one of the best JRPGs I have ever played.

    This is easily the most stylish game I have ever come across, and the importance of this cannot be understated. A game where you spend a lot of time in dungeons fighting shadows would become incredibly monotonous if not for the    Alright, Persona 5... My most anticipated game of 2017. How did it turn out? Simple, the game is brilliant. Easily one of the best JRPGs I have ever played.

    This is easily the most stylish game I have ever come across, and the importance of this cannot be understated. A game where you spend a lot of time in dungeons fighting shadows would become incredibly monotonous if not for the style and flare of Persona 5. The turned based combat in the title is taken to the nth degree and is very enjoyable. Furthermore, the game has some great music. However, I still prefer the music from P4 (probably because I'm biased). In addition to everything else the game has a compelling story, with many unexpected twists and turns. Moreover, the game makes an effort to switch up the mechanics in each dungeon to make the experience feel fresh. Lastly, the characters in the game are expertly written and are very enjoyable to interact with.

    Overall I would advise anyone that has a PS4 and an interest for JRPGs to get this game.    … Expand
  87. siangchink
    May 7, 2017
    10
    Awesome doesn't even describe this game anymore , the way it affects the player(you) psychologicly will truly amaze you. The best part of this game would be "the escape of death part"
  88. Nader_alkhatib
    May 7, 2017
    10
    One of the best JRPG if not THE BEST, The most stylish game you would ever play, and an incredible emotional and engaging storyline , It's a must-buy for JRPG fans and everyone else, It's a masterpiece and one of the best games ever made.
  89. 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
  90. Kyyteo
    May 6, 2017
    10
    A stellar improvement in almost all aspects vs other Persona games. Persona 5 will grab you and demand your fullest attention to everything that it has to offer, and nothing feels forced. You can CHOOSE what to spend your time on (though if you're like me you're gonna want to see it all) Just be warned that this is a LONG ASS GAME. Like I spent 100+ hours on my first playthrough on normal.A stellar improvement in almost all aspects vs other Persona games. Persona 5 will grab you and demand your fullest attention to everything that it has to offer, and nothing feels forced. You can CHOOSE what to spend your time on (though if you're like me you're gonna want to see it all) Just be warned that this is a LONG ASS GAME. Like I spent 100+ hours on my first playthrough on normal.

    While I feel that Persona 4 characters were more fleshed out, and that some Persona 5 characters just feel like revamps of Persona 4 characters, (Looking at you Ryuji) they all have their own backstory and getting to know them and develop their social links is a treat. Ontop of that, the new social link system rewards you for boosting their ranks, offering combat bonuses including the ever useful Harisen recovery (saved my ass too many times)

    Waifu wars are a go. Futaba is best girl. Just saying    … Expand
  91. Yallmae
    May 5, 2017
    10
    For me Persona 5 is a Masterpiece sorry but its true. Its just Amazing everything in this Game is perfect Sound , Characters , Graphic , Gameplay , Story ,Style you Name it. Even the Menus is a little Masterpiece one of the coolest Menus i see in a game. This is what perfection looks like. Persona 5 is not only a amazing game it is also the best JRPG ever created and nobody should missFor me Persona 5 is a Masterpiece sorry but its true. Its just Amazing everything in this Game is perfect Sound , Characters , Graphic , Gameplay , Story ,Style you Name it. Even the Menus is a little Masterpiece one of the coolest Menus i see in a game. This is what perfection looks like. Persona 5 is not only a amazing game it is also the best JRPG ever created and nobody should miss this game. If you dont play it you will never know Morgana and believe me you want to know who morgana is its the best character ever created in a Videogame. so go and buy the game… Expand
  92. shaun8pickles
    May 5, 2017
    10
    This is one of the best RPG's I have played, not quite on the level of The Witcher 3. But it is very good nonetheless. I just finished the game last night after a 100-hour playthrough. The only not so good part, the amount of dialogue. Sometimes you read through tons of text, and it gets a little boring. But the combat makes up for all the flaws, turn based combat is great. The persona'sThis is one of the best RPG's I have played, not quite on the level of The Witcher 3. But it is very good nonetheless. I just finished the game last night after a 100-hour playthrough. The only not so good part, the amount of dialogue. Sometimes you read through tons of text, and it gets a little boring. But the combat makes up for all the flaws, turn based combat is great. The persona's reminded me a little of Pokemon. Creating and collecting new persona's was addicting, there are tons of different types and they all have strengths and weaknesses. Invading palaces is fun and rewarding. The style is amazing, I love the look of this game. You don't see many games with this type of style anymore. Everything pops and characters look and sound great. The English voice actors are good and add to the deep story. Each town and locale each have their own things to do in each and you can strengthen your attributes by going to the movies, visiting friends, go on dates, go to stores etc. I recommend this game to anyone who is a fan of RPG's and owns a PS4. Stop reading this and go pick up Persona 5.… Expand
  93. bermartos
    May 5, 2017
    10
    It's simple, the best JRPG of all times. The style of this game is sublime. The music is exceptional. The story is superb. The characters very cool and deep.

    If you like videogames and speak english you should play this at any cost.

    The game of your live.
  94. Fulcan
    May 4, 2017
    10
    Persona 5 follows up on my belief that 2017 is the year of Japanese gaming. Featuring a cast of characters full of life, a fast-paced and fun turn-based RPG experience, with plenty of content to keep you going for well over 80 hours on your first playthrough, Persona 5 kept me up late at night wanting to squeeze out just another in-game day, or safe room.

    My first introduction to the    Persona 5 follows up on my belief that 2017 is the year of Japanese gaming. Featuring a cast of characters full of life, a fast-paced and fun turn-based RPG experience, with plenty of content to keep you going for well over 80 hours on your first playthrough, Persona 5 kept me up late at night wanting to squeeze out just another in-game day, or safe room.

    My first introduction to the Shin Megami Tensei series was SMT4 on the 3DS, so I won't call myself a veteran of the series, but all the things I enjoyed in SMT4 were present in P5. 4 elemental spells (with an additional 2 exclusive to Persona), Physical and Gun skills, and Light and Dark skills with insta-kill potential on certain abilities. Coupled up with a series of restorative abilities and buffs/debuffs, the game gives you plenty of options in combat, but never feels overly complicated (despite the game's generous tutorials).

    The game is split in to two styles: the first is a visual novel type, which takes place in the "real world," of various parts of Tokyo, Japan, where you play as a disgraced high schooler hot off the criminal press, having been falsely accused of assault by a powerful and corrupt politican. This leads you into the other part of the game, the "Metaverse" palaces, wherein the protagonist and his friends, under the guise of their organization "The Phantom Thieves," rob their targets of the "treasure" which influences their specific corrupt desires. The entirety of the battling takes place in the Metaverse, but all of the social actions take place in the real world, which has a great impact on the battling and exploration of the palaces. Both the progression through the palaces, and forming your relationships with the various Confidants, are equally satisfying.

    The Persona collection/fusion system is back in full, with a vast array of different Shadows to collect and kill to make better Personas. ATLUS adds a nice touch by giving a small background of each of the Personas, and their lore from their prospective mythos or religious origins. A feature I particularly liked was the Gallows, which lets you sacrifice one Persona in tribute to another to make the latter more powerful, and inherit one of the former's abilities. I used this to buff up my starting Persona, Arsene (who is seriously way too cool looking to want to be rid of) to keep him up to speed for most of the game.

    As a videogame audiophile, I can gladly add Persona 5 to the list of games whose soundtracks I can listen to outside of the game. With a diverse palate of genres, almost all (with the exception of "Sweatshop") of the songs kept me boogieing as I battled. The same could be said of the rest of the audio design, full of pleasant swishes and plinks that serve as aural candy with every "Freidyne." The same could be said of the Anime-drawn cutscenes, which feature less voice-acting but plenty of beautiful visuals to enjoy, from the opening cutscene to the interludes as they come up. And of course, plenty of tasteful fan service, most of which captures the innocence of adolescents navigating their way through the birds and the bees.

    If I had one issue with Persona 5, it's that it had to end. Every day I spent in the game with the characters, helping them overcome their particular challenges and share in their reinvigorated view of the world around them was a gift. It makes me wish I felt that way about more real people, but, real people aren't often written quite as well.

    If you're a fan of RPGs, a fan of Anime, and a fan of good games that know what to do with their genre, you'd be a fool to pass up Persona 5. I never expected to see myself buy the game, but after the encouragement of my peers, I'm glad I did. Persona 5, I truly never saw it coming.    … Expand
  95. JakeWebbMedia
    May 4, 2017
    10
    Persona 5 to me is an absolutely outstanding game, I truly enjoyed every single part of it. The slow parts just walking through a town talking to people, the story, music, dungeons, combat, social links, everything was just so engrossing.

    I honestly can't think of anything I didn't enjoy about the game, for many this wont be the case and that's fine, but to me Persona 5 is perfect. I    Persona 5 to me is an absolutely outstanding game, I truly enjoyed every single part of it. The slow parts just walking through a town talking to people, the story, music, dungeons, combat, social links, everything was just so engrossing.

    I honestly can't think of anything I didn't enjoy about the game, for many this wont be the case and that's fine, but to me Persona 5 is perfect. I have played many games and have never been able to say which is my favorite but I can now proudly say Persona 5 is my favorite game of all time.

    One last thing to mention is the soundtrack...... my god the soundtrack is just something else, this is easily the best soundtrack I have ever heard in a game.    … Expand
  96. leonsnow
    May 4, 2017
    0
    Turn rpg is boring and outdated ...it would be better if it was action rpg
    game made for Japanese audience , it is really creepy and has a lot of sexual content
  97. matrixasiseefit
    May 4, 2017
    10
    I've absolutely hated every JRPG I have ever attempted to played, but Persona 5 have totally flipped my opinion. Persona 5 is one of my favorite games I've ever played. A truly beautiful and fun gaming experience. Highly recommend.
  98. here_and_there
    May 4, 2017
    10
    Simply put: best Persona game yet, best JRPG of the last two generations, one of the best JRPGs ever.

    Best Persona game because it takes everything from the series, expands on it, refines it and lets itself unfold in a wonderfully recreated Tokyo. It has also the most enjoyables story and characters of the series, even if the plot tends to implode a bit in the last chapters. Best JRPG    Simply put: best Persona game yet, best JRPG of the last two generations, one of the best JRPGs ever.

    Best Persona game because it takes everything from the series, expands on it, refines it and lets itself unfold in a wonderfully recreated Tokyo. It has also the most enjoyables story and characters of the series, even if the plot tends to implode a bit in the last chapters.
    Best JRPG of the last two generations because it has the best combat system (a classic turn based system with many modern, interesting, challenging and enjoyable tweaks), a coherent, deeply crafted, modern and realistic pseudo-fantasy setting, a huge amount of mostly well written dialogues, a good, long and satisfying story, interesting and quite mature issues (populism in politics and in every day life, bandwagon mentality, sex industry in Japan...) lots of side stories, one of the most amazing OSTs ever made. All these things are absent in most JRPGs of the last two generations, let alone finding them all in one single game.    … Expand
  99. burakcyildiz
    May 3, 2017
    10
    As a J-RPG fan with a lot of games in the genre under the belt since 2000, I can say that this is a masterpiece in the genre. I may - without exaggeration - place it in the top 5 games I have ever played (you must remember my taste in games though; not comparing with shooters or actions games and so on). It covers all bases in nearly all aspects in game design. From the amazing soundtrackAs a J-RPG fan with a lot of games in the genre under the belt since 2000, I can say that this is a masterpiece in the genre. I may - without exaggeration - place it in the top 5 games I have ever played (you must remember my taste in games though; not comparing with shooters or actions games and so on). It covers all bases in nearly all aspects in game design. From the amazing soundtrack to the visual aesthetics, from the attention to even the minute details (even to the main menu design and loading screen transitions) to the story and plot twists, and to the satisfying character development, this games deserves a 10/10. I played and love Persona 3 and 4 as well, but even in comparison to them, I think this is a new benchmark for Atlus. Hopefully they can achieve an even better product for Persona 6.… Expand
  100. RodKratos
    May 3, 2017
    10
    Excelente jogo, historia mt boa, jogabilidade, um jogo q dura bastante. Bem divertido, digno de um rpg. Sem palavras, mais de 100 horas de jogatina. Q venha o 6.
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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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