Persona 5

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  1. xBroken2
    May 3, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Outstanding game. From the way how the story was told it was great. The game takes off with us around 80%ish into the game already(Present time for the game). Our MC gets thrown into questions when he gets captured and there the story is told by him which results us playing him in the past. Atlus did the story telling really successfully, it really got me into loving how it was done. It was done right. The music, characters, story, man just everything about the game made me love JRPGs more then ever again. Dang, from now on I'm gonna be expecting too much from JRPGS because of P5. When I felt like I was close to being finish with the game, boom they throw another thing at us, yep I'm almost done with the game this time Boom, another element gets thrown at me. Spent 100 hours of gameplay to finish the game, it was worth my time. I choice this type of game over any other JRPGs and RPG in general any day. Brought back the turn base game with fashion.… Expand
  2. Leon_Magnus03
    May 2, 2017
    10
    Persona 5 is my first experience with this series and what I have to said about this!? I simply love it! Everything about this game is amazing! The battles are great and challenging in higher difficult, it is the most stylish game ever made, the cast of character are great and in the final of this long journey you feel like if you were part of the Phantom Thieves. Atlus has gained me withPersona 5 is my first experience with this series and what I have to said about this!? I simply love it! Everything about this game is amazing! The battles are great and challenging in higher difficult, it is the most stylish game ever made, the cast of character are great and in the final of this long journey you feel like if you were part of the Phantom Thieves. Atlus has gained me with this game, I'm new persona fan.… Expand
  3. tearSdrive
    May 2, 2017
    10
    A true masterpiece of 2017. I have played 4 previous games but this one makes me play without boring. Atlus creates a new classification for any new JRPG games.
  4. jajatoki
    May 1, 2017
    10
    There's so much to talk about in the game that it's hard to figure out where to start. I think the first thing is the fact that it is one of the most polished games I've ever played. The development team took their experiences with the two prior Persona games and really refined their ideas to bring out the best in them. The game that it reminds me of greatly is The Witcher 3. Both gamesThere's so much to talk about in the game that it's hard to figure out where to start. I think the first thing is the fact that it is one of the most polished games I've ever played. The development team took their experiences with the two prior Persona games and really refined their ideas to bring out the best in them. The game that it reminds me of greatly is The Witcher 3. Both games present the best each respective series offers and the amount of effort and thought put into them is very much apparent.

    The gameplay is absolutely the best the series has to offer so far. They've added a lot to combat to make it a much more enjoyable experience. Of the things they added, I feel like Baton Touch is the game changer. It in essence gives the game a feel a little closer to Press Turn while still being One More. You're able to give other members the ability to take action after a down. It gives attack and healing bonuses too so making good use of it really opens up how you fight. When you combine this with the new elements and spells, there are a lot more things to consider as you play than before. It's not only in combat that gameplay is improved though. The game has two types of dungeons so you have something whether you're a P3 or P4 fan. In addition, the Confidants (Social Links in previous games) provide a ton of benefits outside of just persona fusion bonuses making them all useful to playing the game. They've even polished this aspect out by laying out Confidants in a much more even manner meaning that you'll have things to do both at night and during the day. You won't have to do everything during the day.    … Expand
  5. MaxWill55
    May 1, 2017
    10
    Great Story
    Great Characters
    Great Music
    Great Dungeons
    Great Gameplay
    Great UI

    This is easily the best persona game by far, and quite possibly one of the best games I've ever played.
    This game is so polished and just so fun to play.
  6. Havoc44
    May 1, 2017
    10
    A Great game that I had a lot of fun with. Persona 5 was my first ever Persona game and my 165 hours on my first play through shows it lol. (now the game shouldn't take that long to beat, but I really took my time with it) I enjoyed the combat, the graphics, and the story. Now, the game can take awhile to get going, hours actually, but I enjoy the story and had no problem with this, soA Great game that I had a lot of fun with. Persona 5 was my first ever Persona game and my 165 hours on my first play through shows it lol. (now the game shouldn't take that long to beat, but I really took my time with it) I enjoyed the combat, the graphics, and the story. Now, the game can take awhile to get going, hours actually, but I enjoy the story and had no problem with this, so this is more of a warning to others that the start can be slow. The characters were well written along with the different romance options. The dungeons were fun and engaging. (except for the second to last one, to much back tracking in that one) The game looked really good and some good humor to it as well. The story does a good job of making want to really get the bad guy at the end of each of the dungeon. The combat has nice variety with some customization, especially if you want to mid-max. Each teammate you get has there own specialty and their own Persona you can customize to some extent, even can customize outfits. Normally, I am not a big fan of the time gated daily activities, but in this game I enjoyed then and had a lot fun with it. There are a great deal of side activities to do and characters you will meet along your journey. The music can be good at times and animations are really good. Persona 5 to me is another Awesome game for 2017.… Expand
  7. AtmoTake
    May 1, 2017
    9
    One of the (if not the) best JRPG I've played in years. Great combination of Social Activities/Dungeons/Story/Minigames/Riddles etc. Finally some great round-based combat again, unfortunately it's true potential only unlocks once you progress some of your confidants far enough (I'm talking about you Shogi Master!). Save point placement can be a bit unfair and juggling all activities can beOne of the (if not the) best JRPG I've played in years. Great combination of Social Activities/Dungeons/Story/Minigames/Riddles etc. Finally some great round-based combat again, unfortunately it's true potential only unlocks once you progress some of your confidants far enough (I'm talking about you Shogi Master!). Save point placement can be a bit unfair and juggling all activities can be tough but that is what makes the game charming for me. Also the boss fights are top notch. Took me around 120 hours to finish my first playthrough and loved every bit of it.… Expand
  8. Goo4you
    May 1, 2017
    8
    I am into the early goings of this game, yet I am finding myself falling further and further into the on-rails like narrative. This may just be a convention of early game, but as a person picking up the series for the 1st time; it's well appreciated.

    Like I stated above; never played a single Persona game up until this. There is a nebulous sea of J-RPG's out there and myself and this    I am into the early goings of this game, yet I am finding myself falling further and further into the on-rails like narrative. This may just be a convention of early game, but as a person picking up the series for the 1st time; it's well appreciated.

    Like I stated above; never played a single Persona game up until this. There is a nebulous sea of J-RPG's out there and myself and this series never crashed together. For me J-RPG's end up being socially jarring (American here), so the nuances of the game(s) are odd or awkward or mirror the same tropes every other J-RPG has done. Persona 5 does this, yet also bridges a gap that makes the product palatable and genuinely likeable; even when dealing with a hairy guy wearing nothing but a crown/cloak and pink speedo's.

    There's the art style which has already been talked about by everyone, but I would add that perhaps a better camera control could have been included. It's not god awful, but it's also a tad under satisfactory for my tastes. It makes taking in the world around a little poor and I wanted to see more than a tunnel-like view (perhaps a cinema-like option). The controls are fine though I would have liked a walk/run option. Having to use the very delicate joystick for it isn't great but i've dealt with worse. The music is J-RPG common fare, but it feels a lot like being swaddled in a comfy blanket. You know they are crafting a feeling to make you at ease or uncomfortable. Earworm quality is the best term for me, the music bores into your mind, which is fine by me I enjoy the soundtrack. I have caught myself humming the battle victory tune while doing things in real life.

    I've enjoyed my time so far. Solid game with a lot of things to get attached to.    … Expand
  9. Dingerdigger
    May 1, 2017
    10
    As someone who has never played a persona game I am in love with this one as it is one of the absolute best games I have ever touched and the best game on ps4. People wen't lying about how good this one was.
  10. Ronery
    May 1, 2017
    10
    I am a huge fan of JRPGs, and while I admit that a lot of modern ones, while being good in 1 aspect, like gameplay, lacks in another or vice versa. Persona 5 manages to exceed expectations and in this day and age of day 1 patches and cut content, lives up to the hype it was given ever since its teaser trailer 4 years ago. A MUST for any JRPG fans.
  11. Magistarkyo
    May 1, 2017
    10
    Terrific game that takes the same tried and true formula persona 3 and 4 gave us, then made it more stylish. It is for sure one of the best playstation exclusive games this gen!
  12. Chell210
    May 1, 2017
    10
    It is sad to see all these asshats who have never actually played the game try and down vote this game because it is not on their own system or because God forbid it actually is near the quality of something like say breath of the the wild and there are fanboys who can't live with the fact of that so instead of playing their "masterpiece" they have to go online and cry about another game.It is sad to see all these asshats who have never actually played the game try and down vote this game because it is not on their own system or because God forbid it actually is near the quality of something like say breath of the the wild and there are fanboys who can't live with the fact of that so instead of playing their "masterpiece" they have to go online and cry about another game.

    Anyway for people who actual have played they will tell you this is a near excellent game and they are not wrong as it is one of the best jrpg's in years that anybody who actually likes games should play as it has some of the most fun I have ever had in a game, one of the best told stories I have seen in a while and some of the most lovable characters to ever grace a game.

    So please ignore the morons who probably don't even own the game and try it for yourself as this is on of the best games on the ps4 right now.    … Expand
  13. merryinc
    Apr 30, 2017
    6
    the game just isn't that great, how on earth IGN give is 9.7/10 and game informer 10/10, i've played 5 hours so far, and in that 5 hours, there is about 30 minutes of actual game play, the rest is hitting X after every sentance. I don't understand how every review i've read besides this one, gives is 90% plus, but 4/5 is still to high to me.
  14. cgsaunders97
    Apr 30, 2017
    10
    I'm one of those people who impulse-bought this game, with no prior interest or experience with anything in the Persona series or the JRPG genre as a whole.

    This was without a doubt the best impulse buy i'll possibly ever make. The plot throughout the roughly 100 hours of gameplay is constantly intriguing, exciting, and always left me wanting more. The characters are all extremely    I'm one of those people who impulse-bought this game, with no prior interest or experience with anything in the Persona series or the JRPG genre as a whole.

    This was without a doubt the best impulse buy i'll possibly ever make.

    The plot throughout the roughly 100 hours of gameplay is constantly intriguing, exciting, and always left me wanting more. The characters are all extremely likeable and relatable in their own ways, and the overall writing of Persona 5 is wonderfully executed. The plot explores so many different themes throughout each of its story segments, and each to fantastic and interesting effect.
    The English dub is utterly fantastic as well. Aside from the obvious Japanese influences and setting of the game, it would be very hard to tell that these weren't the original voice actors for the original release.

    The game world is brilliantly stylized. Everything from menus, to text boxes, to the chatter in the city streets, is done with such a brilliant and interesting style. A truly beautiful game. It's hard to put it into words until you see it yourself in action.

    The combat and persona system is brilliantly executed as well. I've never been interested in turn based combat, but there's something about Persona 5's imagining of it that kept my interest high at all times. The visual style of the game is possibly at its strongest here. Everything from the list of available actions, to the persona selection screen, and to the XP screen, are all brilliant. I never got bored of it throughout my 100 hour playthrough, and i still want to go back for more in New Game Plus. Persona 5's combat feels extremely active and exciting considering it's turn-based, and the heavy style of every small little aspect just helps to accentuate this.

    Pair the fantastic story with characters with an addictive set of gameplay mechanics and a beautifully stylized world, and you have yourself a brilliant package overall.

    Persona 5 goes above and beyond with its polish, as well as the obvious love and attention to detail that the developers have poured into this game. This right here is a game that's absolutely worth the full asking price and more. The game has tons of great content, and i didn't encounter a single bug throughout the ENTIRE playthrough. The released DLC for it has also been cosmetic packs from previous Persona entries, as well as several persona's from past games as well. This is a complete package with some great DLC for fans of the series. I even bought a few dlcs myself because i have gotten more value out of this then i ever would have imagined.

    This is a game that deserves my support, and i'm so happy to be speaking such high praise about a game in a genre that i previously had no interest in.

    Give this game a try, even if you're like me and have no interest in JRPGs! I guarantee you'll fall in love with it.    … Expand
  15. Skullbasher230
    Apr 29, 2017
    10
    This might very well be the best game ever made. It features an incredible, engaging single-player story that will easily provide you with over 100 hours of entertainment on your first playthrough, and a battle system that is both easy to grasp and complex enough to give a decent challenge. Graphically, you'll find the single most stylish thing you've ever seen. The music and sound effectsThis might very well be the best game ever made. It features an incredible, engaging single-player story that will easily provide you with over 100 hours of entertainment on your first playthrough, and a battle system that is both easy to grasp and complex enough to give a decent challenge. Graphically, you'll find the single most stylish thing you've ever seen. The music and sound effects are equally amazing, and there is a free DLC pack available to give you dual audio for those who prefer Japanese Voice Actors.

    No matter how hard I try, I cannot think of a single complaint with this game.    … Expand
  16. sityoazzdown
    Apr 29, 2017
    7
    An amazing game that will almost certainly take regular players over 100 hours to complete. Apart from a few pacing issues here and there (and general repetitiveness), this game is addictive and unique. The cast of characters and story, plus the addictive and rewarding game play makes this game shine. Yes it does get repetitive, but the rewards whether that be for the perks for hanging outAn amazing game that will almost certainly take regular players over 100 hours to complete. Apart from a few pacing issues here and there (and general repetitiveness), this game is addictive and unique. The cast of characters and story, plus the addictive and rewarding game play makes this game shine. Yes it does get repetitive, but the rewards whether that be for the perks for hanging out with friends, or grinding for better personas, the repetitiveness for me was worth it in the long haul. Plus the majority of the side stories (hanging out with confidants) are truly interesting. Now the core gameplay consists of traversing about 8-9 dungeons, each truly unique and different from each other, until you reach the end boss. Combat consists of turn based gameplay, you either grind away or target enemies weaknesses, forming your own team of "personas" (or pokemons per say) and controlling what skills and fight moves you want. It's a lot of grinding but again to me it's also rewarding and addicting. Difficulty is about average even a little easy if you know what you're doing, but some bosses do present a good challenge. The only thing I truly hated about this game was the chatting after finishing each dungeon, sometimes it takes me a couple of hours of "cutscenes" to advance to the next dungeon to progress the story. But overall as a newbie to jrpgs, I truly enjoyed this game, so much so I bought a vita to play persona 4. Pros: great story, amazing cast of characters, addictive and rewarding game play, general combat. The so-so: can get repetitive for some, most will finish game in 100 hours +. Cons: pacing issues, too much letter box chatting sometimes.… Expand
  17. Samyar91
    Apr 29, 2017
    10
    Fist of all..I've never played this genre so I wasn't familiar with it...and when I began this game I was lime what's the point of playing this game anyway?everything seemed very strange to me at first..but after playing 10 hours I was like what a masterpiece I was missing..it's one of the best game I've ever played in my life..the story gets so deep that you can't stop thinking aboutFist of all..I've never played this genre so I wasn't familiar with it...and when I began this game I was lime what's the point of playing this game anyway?everything seemed very strange to me at first..but after playing 10 hours I was like what a masterpiece I was missing..it's one of the best game I've ever played in my life..the story gets so deep that you can't stop thinking about what's going to happen next...the gameplay is so addictive and there are tons of stuff you can do in this game..as you play more you want more to play and the art style is amazing...this year rocked the hell out of games..first Nioh then Horizon and Nier automata was one of the best game as well..and now Persona 5..can't believe these great games just happened this year… Expand
  18. Jax360
    Apr 29, 2017
    7
    pesona 5 one of the most overrated games of this year it does not desirve the hype or the ratings its getting as if its better or almost like latest games while it does not touch games like zelda, nier nioh of automata.

    Graphics.8.5
    Voice over.9
    Music.9
    CG.9
    Anime.9
    Story.7
    Control.7
    Fun Factor.6
    Overall.7
  19. Dimbirdy
    Apr 29, 2017
    10
    I finally beat the game; and I felt I just lived a different life. and lived 14 months in Persona 5,

    Every main character is deep, lovable, and unique. The excellent English voice acting makes language barrier non-existence, truly making characters alive; and I started to love English Dubs. The story is tense, well-paced, and satisfying. A group of teenagers who have the ability to    I finally beat the game; and I felt I just lived a different life. and lived 14 months in Persona 5,

    Every main character is deep, lovable, and unique. The excellent English voice acting makes language barrier non-existence, truly making characters alive; and I started to love English Dubs.
    The story is tense, well-paced, and satisfying. A group of teenagers who have the ability to change people's heart reform the society and show their justice, while also facing the doubt from the public and of themselves. It has multiple endings and the best ending is really satisfying, leaving yourself still smiling while seeing the post credit scene.
    The gameplay is superior. Persona 5 was the best turn-based RPG I've ever had played. If you utilize the element of abilities against enemies of the opposite elements you can turn the tide of the battle : wind vs lightning, nuke vs psychotic, etc. The fights are actually challenging even in normal difficulty. If you do not manage your consumables and to rotate starters of the team, you will find energy bar will drain really fast and hard to keep your teammates' health up.

    Beating Persona 5 feels happy and satisfied, however, while feels lonely and gone. I don't play a game a second time after I beat it, but leaving the world of Persona 5 makes me lose the friends and bonds I made in that world, the peace and justice I've brought to the public and society; and leaving that world feels jealous, unfulfilled, and empty.
    I believe this is what a true good game should be.    … Expand
  20. georgedamonster
    Apr 28, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing! This game is perfect on every level, the combat, the music, the story, the confidants / social links. I never got bored playing thing game.
  21. BShaps
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    This is definitely the best JRPG I've ever played and is in the running for my favorite game of all time. The polish is incredible, the game is very deep in terms of progression, and the story had me hooked from the start.
  22. DeadFaelziNn
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    O jogo é espetacular,. A trama é sólida e bem construída, os personagens são cativantes e vão crescendo ao longo do enredo, além da jogabilidade ser bem legal. Um ótimo RPG para quem é e não é fã da franquia.
  23. ScottIsFire
    Apr 27, 2017
    9
    This is my first entry into the series. 113 hours later, i'm back in for play through number 2. This game manages to juggle several systems at the same time with relative ease (Turn based battle dungeon crawler, life simulator etc), with a lot of variety to keep you from doing the same thing for too long. There are a lot of systems to learn, but the game does a great job at teaching youThis is my first entry into the series. 113 hours later, i'm back in for play through number 2. This game manages to juggle several systems at the same time with relative ease (Turn based battle dungeon crawler, life simulator etc), with a lot of variety to keep you from doing the same thing for too long. There are a lot of systems to learn, but the game does a great job at teaching you the basics whilst leaving room for you to delve into the more complex aspects of the game at your own pace. Very glad i decided to give this game a shot, a must have for RPG fans, without a doubt.… Expand
  24. ADFXOzymandias
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    The game that just keeps going. You think you're nearing the end and it surprises you with another 40 hours of game. I cannot recommend it enough. Whether you're new to the JRPG genre or a longtime fan, Persona 5 improves on nearly every single facet of the previous titles. The characters are all likeable and extremely well written. The story grabbed my attention early on and never let go.The game that just keeps going. You think you're nearing the end and it surprises you with another 40 hours of game. I cannot recommend it enough. Whether you're new to the JRPG genre or a longtime fan, Persona 5 improves on nearly every single facet of the previous titles. The characters are all likeable and extremely well written. The story grabbed my attention early on and never let go. The only real flaws it has are so minor they don't influence my score. A few low res textures, and occasionally redundant dialogue are the only things that fall a hair away from perfection. A well deserved 10/10 and a true masterpiece. Easily the best game I've played in a decade.… Expand
  25. Modesta
    Apr 26, 2017
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An amazing game for any first timer with Persona series, but imo not so much impact for anyone that already familiar with the past installments. The characters very passable, Ann as lovers arcana should be pushed more towards the MC compared to other girls. But she's quite annoying and also passable as love interest. Almost no dynamic relationship between her and MC at all. The story, plot wise and twist is almost too flat and predictable like most shounen manga. And without the arcana mechanics, there's only a little parts of main dialogue that help the depth of the characters. This game sacrifice the luster for pleasing wider audience. Don't go mainstream Atlus, learn from Final Fantasy mistakes.

    27/4/2017 update
    I decided to replayed the game and aimed for the "good" boring ending, after i finished the game with "true end" law ending. But i can't, there's so many things inside the game that turned me off from playing it again. Some of the English voice acting is so bad that it didn't fit and can't conveys the real moods of the characters. Ann's voice actress voice shrieks almost all of the times, it hurts my ears so bad that i need to turn down my tv to whisper quiet. Some characters entered the main storyline in awkward way and rushed. The ost is groovy, but it's hard to pick up most the words sang by Lyn with her Engrish. Oh well... i'm gonna play P3 again to heal the wounds.    … Expand
  26. iamevilhomer
    Apr 26, 2017
    9
    Not my kind of game and past games of this franchise were better. Still though... If you're into new games of the modern age this one is worth it. If you are into these crazy weird jrpg's then this is one to check out.

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

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

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

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

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

    Also... This company doesn't have a reputation of screwing over it's franchise and fanbase. I did some research and Atlus is not EA, Microsoft, Activision, or Ubisoft. They don't suck nearly as much balls as those companies do. Atlus even helped get games like Demon souls to Americans. I support these guys in the gaming industry 100% even if it seems like they are really into Japanese anime to the point where they probably snort sushi like crack cocaine.    … Expand
  27. Nataraja
    Apr 26, 2017
    10
    Persona 5 is a great entry for the JRPG. This is a classic dark Persona story with social sim, turn based battles, persona fusions and lots of things to keep you occupied. If anime art styles, turn based combat, and repeating acid jazz soundtracks turn you off you may want to watch some early game play videos. If those things are something you can tolerate to really enjoy, then youPersona 5 is a great entry for the JRPG. This is a classic dark Persona story with social sim, turn based battles, persona fusions and lots of things to keep you occupied. If anime art styles, turn based combat, and repeating acid jazz soundtracks turn you off you may want to watch some early game play videos. If those things are something you can tolerate to really enjoy, then you can't go wrong with this game. More than 120 hours of game play with great dungeon crawling, logical puzzles (light on difficulty) and ample rewards for playing smart and a bug free launch (unheard of these days, especially for this much content) make this a must play game.… Expand
  28. Nam12399
    Apr 26, 2017
    10
    Oh my god. I have been waiting for this one since that first trailer came out years ago... It truly lives up to all expectations if you're a fan of the Persona series! if you are a first timer, I cannot stress enough how much you need to try it. Don't let the slow start scare you off, It'll be worth all your money and become one of the most addicting games of the year!
  29. Sonofsause
    Apr 26, 2017
    10
    Been into the series since Persona 3 on the PS2. This is a fantastic return for the series and one I have been eagerly anticipating since it was announced several years ago.

    Graphically it stays true to the established style Persona has had for the recent iterations but with the gameplay graphics nicely updated. A new addition thanks to the updated graphics allows for 2 different kinds    Been into the series since Persona 3 on the PS2. This is a fantastic return for the series and one I have been eagerly anticipating since it was announced several years ago.

    Graphically it stays true to the established style Persona has had for the recent iterations but with the gameplay graphics nicely updated. A new addition thanks to the updated graphics allows for 2 different kinds of cutscene in game now, one using the graphical models and another using the traditional animated scenes.

    The music is once again composed by Shoji Meguro and yet again he has not only pulled off some beautiful tracks but they fit in perfectly with the games style and theme.

    Gameplay wise the combat mechanics follow on from Persona 4/Golden with some slight changes, additional elements have been added in the form of nuclear and psychic attacks, and light and dark have been given damage based offensive skills instead of the old chance of instant kill moves. Physical attacks have been altered, bringing back the piercing attacks from older versions of Persona/SMT games. Outside of combat, the new dungeons have been overhauled massively, this is probably my favourite update to the gameplay, previously dungeons were almost entirely randomly generated, now they are consistent (except for mementos which is still random) uniquely designed and well designed. A semi-stealthy style to traversing the dungeons has also been added, initially I was concerned this would enforce avoiding combat but instead it is implemented in a manner that encourages using the environment, being observant of the map and your surroundings, it also fits in with the theme of the game.
    The day to day mechanics are much like they were in Persona 3/4, the previously named social links are now confidants, work mostly as they did before but as with Golden where benefits to your team mates were added for progression, every confidant now has bonuses, some of which are incredibly useful and make them feel far stronger towards your progression in the run up to completing them.

    While I don't want to compare your party members to previous titles, I do feel that they are well written and even those I struggled to like initially grew on me whereas in 3-4 I don't remember having that issue. The story is well written and enjoyable, pacing can at times be a small issue but that tends to happen in really long games like this.

    Overall this has been a great return for the series after an 8 year break since Persona 4 came out, I hope that this will see Atlus work on more titles in the Persona series at a faster pace.

    If this is your first Persona title, it makes for a great JRPG title, a genre that has been sadly lacking in recent years and I hope you enjoy it. If you are a returning fan like myself I hope you, like I, found it worth the wait.    … Expand
  30. monkeykid
    Apr 26, 2017
    9
    If you like great characters that are relate-able, and a "complete" and satisfying story. Buy this game.

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

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

    After being disappointed with FF15, this game filled that void for me.
    9/10. It's not a prefect game, but it's just as good as the classic JRPG's for me. It brings back memories of why I loved playing JRPG's in the 1990s. Thank you Atlus.    … Expand
  31. franzqq
    Apr 26, 2017
    10
    This game deserves the Game of the Year award. Persona 5 is best JRPG ever made. If you familiar with JRPG games you should definitely try the Persona 5. It has a amazing Graphics and storyline.
  32. Shaileen
    Apr 25, 2017
    10
    The wait was long, but it was worth it. 48hours in the game, and still it's features surprise me. From the characters to the story, from the new confidants (social links) to the battle system, Persona 5 is a masterpiece from top to bottom.
    Soundtrack and whole game style are something you'll be captured by.
    Buy it. Love it. Now.
  33. IPintheForest
    Apr 25, 2017
    7
    This is a good game that has a few frustrating elements in it.
    You get to choose what to do on your own free time. Spending time with party members increases their skill level and other activities usually net your main character skill points or money. At first i thought this would make the game a lot more interesting because you could do multiple playthroughs but apparantly i was wrong.    This is a good game that has a few frustrating elements in it.
    You get to choose what to do on your own free time. Spending time with party members increases their skill level and other activities usually net your main character skill points or money. At first i thought this would make the game a lot more interesting because you could do multiple playthroughs but apparantly i was wrong. the way you supposed to play is maxing your main character skills then they are saved on new game+ where you can focus on the other things like social links. I do not understand why anyone would think that this is good game design.
    The cat companion won't allow you to anything after you had story event on the same day or the next day which feels like 99% of the game. The cat commands you to go directly to bed whatever you're trying to do it will not allow except for making infiltration tools which is normally a time consuming activity so it's weird why that is allowed but nothing else. (The cat thinks making tools is the smart thing to do however it won't even notify you that is an option while commanding you go to sleep right the hell now.) Activities that actually require the player to something and which you can fail somehow net less rewards than passive activities even when you complete them perfectly it makes no sense at all. do a crossword puzzle fail you get nothing succeed you get 2 knowledge points vs go have dinner and earn 3 free knowledge points + 1 free kindness/guts point without possibility of failure.    … Expand
  34. LuisOtavioCBG
    Apr 25, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect.… Expand
  35. Ultron790
    Apr 25, 2017
    10
    I had never played a Persona game in my life but heard all the hype for this one so took a plunge and I must say it's pretty great and it's about all I did this weekend lol. I usually don't care for slower paced story driven games but something about this is very charming and fun, and I love the battles and all the various strategies you can use. Very addicting and one of the best gamesI had never played a Persona game in my life but heard all the hype for this one so took a plunge and I must say it's pretty great and it's about all I did this weekend lol. I usually don't care for slower paced story driven games but something about this is very charming and fun, and I love the battles and all the various strategies you can use. Very addicting and one of the best games I've played this year for sure.… Expand
  36. dtl
    Apr 24, 2017
    8
    While a little overrated, this game has a good sense of what it is trying to be. Essentially, this game is an anime, though with a significant amount of player involvement. The design of many of the areas of the game suboptimal, and sometimes poorly behaved, but it keeps pretty well to its style, and the fundamentals work pretty well.
  37. PlayorNaygames
    Apr 24, 2017
    7
    Should you buy Persona 5 (P5)? If you're a hardcore fan of the series, of JRPGs in general, or you really enjoy slice of life anime, then yes. Persona 5 is a unique experience if you've never played a Persona game before. Since it's been a long time since Persona 3 on PS2, this is probably going to be many people's first Persona game. So, I highly recommend this to people that are fans ofShould you buy Persona 5 (P5)? If you're a hardcore fan of the series, of JRPGs in general, or you really enjoy slice of life anime, then yes. Persona 5 is a unique experience if you've never played a Persona game before. Since it's been a long time since Persona 3 on PS2, this is probably going to be many people's first Persona game. So, I highly recommend this to people that are fans of video games in general because there're no games like Persona series.

    I played this game on a PS4 Pro with a custom hard drive. This minimized load times for me, but there were a lot of them. They were so short they didn't bother me however. I've finished the game at 110 hours, although you can finish in as little as 90 like my brother did.

    Lets give a critique by category:

    Graphics: Nothing impressive here. This is a game developed for the PS3 after all, ported to the PS4. The animations are worse than prior games. You character just stands there most of the game, occasionally doing a gesture. There are not facial animations at all. Even the character portraits when the character talks just have a mouth moving. They could have used several portraits for each character, like in past games/other JRPGs. The art style is fantastic and really carries the game however. There are very few object that have a model in game, for example, if I spend $100 on a gift for someone, it would be cool to see the gift being given. 6/10

    Music/Sound/Voice: You'll hear some really catchy tracks in this game. The music is by far the best in the series. The voice acting is top notch, my only complaint is that some of the voice actors used are a bit too familiar and I would have appreciated new voices I haven't heard before. The game lacks musics tracks for how long the game is, which is the case in every Persona game. The sounds effects are what you would expect, I thought they were great. 8/10

    Story/Writing: Here's where things turn ugly for P5. The game shamelessly follow a VERY similar structure to P3, which makes it boring to fans of the Persona series. From characters, to overall plot, as you go along, you'll see what I mean. The game also has less voice acting than expected and a lot of reading boring exposition in the form of text message conversation. The text conversations I mostly skipped through because it's small talk that just restates what the game has already gone over to death. There are some interesting characters and plot lines from the minor characters at least and the game rewards you with additional powers for spending time with the characters, so you are at least given incentives to go through the characters stories you may not like.

    There's so much dialog in the game between the main characters, I'm not sure if they needed as much as they put in. You will get fatigued reading unimportant day to day drivel that blows up your phone.

    There are more places than ever to go to than ever and while small, they all were interesting if you enjoy Japanese culture at all. There are also a ton of secondary locations that you can choose to take some of your social links to, which is new to the series and a great addition.

    It's not that P5 writing is bad, it's that there's too much boring dialog and that the overall story and characters too closely follow P3. This is a highly subjective category and doesn't weigh that heavily into overall score due to that. 4/10

    Controls: Not much to say here as it's a very basic game to control. The new stealth mechanics are obnoxious to control as the camera doesn't automatically pan to your next cover area like it should. This can lead to you accidentally unsticking from cover and getting ambushed. Getting ambushed by the enemy early on most likely mean you lose. 8/10 Which leads me to gameplay...

    Gameplay: The game can be fun often, but there are several niggling issues holding the game back. Namely they brought back some old school features that suck. Did anyone like that you lose a battle when your main character dies in P3? They got rid of that "feature" in P4, but brought it back here. You also got full mana and health by attaining a level in P3, but here you do not, forcing you to go back out of the main dungeons more often than you may want early on.

    The highly praised main dungeons are just okay. The puzzles are very easy and you are too often forced to fight more enemies than you would like do to the sticky cover controls being imprecise. Also, regardless of how high level you are, enemies will always chase you. In past games, if you were higher level than the enemy, the enemy would run away from you.

    The battle system is improved in that you can get some cool abilities that weren't in to old games. They also brought back guns and the ability to talk to Personas to catch them, both from Persona 1, which I thought was cool. The problem with talking to Personas is that it takes more time than the previous roulette wheel in an already long game. 7/10    … Expand
  38. bomberzx
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    Altus actually makes a critical mistake to not bring Persona 5 on PC and Nintendo Switch, this is truly a great masterpiece of the JRPG that everyone must play.
  39. Gorillachilla
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    This is the first persona game I have played and I have to say I'm quite addicted now. The game starts off a bit slow but its worth sticking through because there are hours and hours of entertaining things to do in this game. The voice acting is outstanding, the art direction for this game is one of the best I've ever seen, and its a game I can't wait to get back to and keep playing.
  40. Crashtastic
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    As someone who loved Persona 4 Golden and would consider it his favorite game of all time this game outshines it in every way. I have yet to finish the game but i' about 40 hours in and have loved every second of it. The game could completely drop the ball from here on out and I would still say it is the strongest game released this year so far.
  41. Treassach
    Apr 22, 2017
    0
    This game is the most absolute piece of **** ever produces. The combat system is terrible, while the story is passably ok, the combat system just makes the game feel drawn out and boring.
  42. macunix
    Apr 22, 2017
    7
    I like the story a lot. However, the battle system is very boring to me. I wish to skip all the useless battles. It should have another mode for story only mode.
  43. frinkL7
    Apr 22, 2017
    10
    Bold in its presentation, painstaking in its attention to detail, and polished to a mirror shine, Persona 5 is an instant classic that will keep RPG lovers coming back for years.
  44. Ragerover
    Apr 22, 2017
    10
    If you enjoyed Persona 3 and 4, you will likely love 5. There are so many quality of life improvements and the battle system is much more fluid and improved. The characters and story are all good. My only nitpick with the game is that there are less non-plot related moments with the characters like in Persona 4 like the camping trip. Moments where they aren't worrying about the overallIf you enjoyed Persona 3 and 4, you will likely love 5. There are so many quality of life improvements and the battle system is much more fluid and improved. The characters and story are all good. My only nitpick with the game is that there are less non-plot related moments with the characters like in Persona 4 like the camping trip. Moments where they aren't worrying about the overall story and just character building. The plot of 5 fits fine with the lack of these moments and the theme works without them so its a matter of personal preference.

    One of the best if the best JRPG of this generation. If you are a Persona fan or just a fan of story heavy games, go buy it right now.    … Expand
  45. VidyaBum
    Apr 22, 2017
    10
    So in short and clear:

    Storyline Characters Writing Visuals Sound Content Atmosphere Fun Thought Twists Gameplay Are all ranging from good to absolutely brilliant. This is a game that deserves 10/10 because it has no real bad flaws. It's as flawless as flawless gets for such a huge AAA game. With that said, I have a few minor flaws and issues that aren't bad ones, but    So in short and clear:

    Storyline
    Characters
    Writing
    Visuals
    Sound
    Content
    Atmosphere
    Fun
    Thought
    Twists
    Gameplay

    Are all ranging from good to absolutely brilliant.

    This is a game that deserves 10/10 because it has no real bad flaws. It's as flawless as flawless gets for such a huge AAA game.

    With that said, I have a few minor flaws and issues that aren't bad ones, but still need to be mentioned, even if they only slightly undermine the greatness of this game and don't really harm it:

    - The pacing is terrible. 4 hours to get into the first dungeon proper and leave the scripted fights and tutorial zone? Please. By this point they should've gone for dynamic tutorials or slowly let the gameplay expand over the course of the 90+ hours of the game. Instead we get about 60% of the whole game's gameplay tutorialised and explained in the first 4 hours and while understandable, IT IS JUST WAAAAAY TOO MUCH.

    In general the game is slow as well, with characters talking all the time, and unlike Persona 4 they don't repeat themselves or waste your time, but they generally talk about the same things, conversations are fine but feel samey. I'm thinking they could have added events, or perhaps a new villain somewhere in the middle. The first dungeon serves as tutorial for the game, and the end has a lot of good plot dump, but in between there is certainly room for new story elements, and P5 is a little scarce on new things to talk about for the team. It's mostly a nitpick though, there is way enough story content, just slightly insufficient story content for all the talking and time spent.

    - The game's way too directive. When plot is dumped on you, usually over the course of a full week, you are forbidden from going out or doing any of the social links or side things, which is terrible. If I wanna get stuck on story mode and ignore the bountiful side content, I can do it by myself, I don't need the game to order me.

    - While more of a nitpick, P5 focuses on its main cast and story more than any Persona game. Like in P4 every team member is a social link, and because of the aforementioned blocking, P5 really wants you to focus on its main story and main cast. It's just a bit of a shame.

    - Now this is a very wierd thing to complain about, but playing Persona 5 till the end convinced me that the game was incredibly polished and thought out, but perhaps too much so. Wierd to complain about a game being too well done, but I think the extremely calculated and prepared nature of everything might have been a bit of a detriment. It lacks freshness, it lacks spontaneity. Like if IRL you meet someone and you just start a conversation a bit awkwardly, compared to a movie where the script is written in advance: P5 feels like all of it is extremely prepared, thought out and imagined, and it's fine in 90% of cases, but I wish they had used the last 10% to go and throw out some random/risky things, to just do whatever they wanted instead of calculating and evaluating everything like it feels they did.

    - Following on last point, while P5 strikes a great balance between the Phantom Thief aspect and the more normal Tokyo life, and the atmosphere is a resounding success, I think they could have gone wilder with some of the cast. P3 struck an awesome balance between gloomy, creepy, or sad characters, crazy unrealistic(but realistically written) characters, and more normal people. P4 was all bore and normal. And P5 has quite a few good "dark" ish characters, and a lot of normal people. I wish they would have gone crazier, like what happens with the maid reveal. Moments like that are pure gold and they could have gone out on a limb and tried more crazy stuff like that, it would have made this too-calculated game even better.

    I guess they knew this was their chance to reach a much larger public than their usual crowd, so they played it a bit too safe.

    Still, those nitpicks shouldn't take away the fact that the **** gameplay from older games is utterly crushed, the story is great, the characters are great, the game is pretty much perfectly written despite a bit lower key points around the end, the Tokyo life is awesome, the feeling you get from the whole game stays strong from start to finish, and it has a lot of extremely good and memorable moments, along with a kickass soundtrack and one of the strongest visual identities in all of gaming.    … Expand
  46. Mistergrim32
    Apr 22, 2017
    10
    This is a very solid game. The story will pull you in and the combat will challenge you enough that you wont get bored. I like all of the real conflicts that the characters go through. Without spoiling any of the story i just made it through the first palace which took me about 14hrs which is crazy that I've barley scratched the surface. Well worth the money.
  47. Melancolie
    Apr 22, 2017
    10
    Completed it today. 150 hours and not one single second was i bored. I'm a huge gamer, and this game flew directly into my top 3. It's for sure one of the best games i ever had the pleasure of playing. Simply a masterpiece.
  48. Sikhiu
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    Had the time of my life while playing this game. Persona 5 is by far one of the best games i have ever played and is definitely the best JRPG that has been released in a long time. Persona 5 is pretty much perfection and It is hard for me to imagine any other JRPG coming out anytime soon that will equal it.
  49. Sweethtooth17
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    This is my first Persona game and I am absolutely loving it. The art style is bold, beautiful, and fun. The English voice actors/actresses are all phenomenal, they really understand the characters that they play and give them so much life. Though I usually don't like turn based combat, P5 makes it super fun and enjoyable. The writing for this game is hilarious which makes loving all of theThis is my first Persona game and I am absolutely loving it. The art style is bold, beautiful, and fun. The English voice actors/actresses are all phenomenal, they really understand the characters that they play and give them so much life. Though I usually don't like turn based combat, P5 makes it super fun and enjoyable. The writing for this game is hilarious which makes loving all of the characters so easy to do. I'm currently only halfway through this game and I don't even have a single complaint. P5 is just that damn good. Buy it now, you won't regret it.

    Special shout out to this game's OST. The music in this game is one of its best features (in my opinion).    … Expand
  50. Nightscape
    Apr 21, 2017
    9
    Best Persona game yet. I have played most of Atlus’s games and am confident that this is one of their best. It is worth playing this game for the story alone. Most of the characters are very enjoyable and the plot had me actually feeling emotions, like a real human. The mature storyline and the accuracy of how Baby Boomers and Gen-Xer’s will sacrifice their children’s lives for their ownBest Persona game yet. I have played most of Atlus’s games and am confident that this is one of their best. It is worth playing this game for the story alone. Most of the characters are very enjoyable and the plot had me actually feeling emotions, like a real human. The mature storyline and the accuracy of how Baby Boomers and Gen-Xer’s will sacrifice their children’s lives for their own materialistic wealth is incredibly spot on. Combat and exploration have been refined a bit since the last game and add some fun, new, and needed mechanics. The music is really good as well, just like the last game. They took everything about Persona 4, one of the best games on PS2 and made it better. If you missed the last one, get ready for a real treat.

    I only have two small gripes with the game. First, it has been ten years since the last Persona game but this feels as though this should have came out about 3-5 years after last one, not a decade. Sure, when compared to other Altus games, this is my favorite, but they don’t live a vacuum, they compete in a market with other game companies. When you start to compare it to the innovations in gameplay of other RPG game designers, Persona 5 feels safe, meaning they didn’t take any risks in the game. We are currently in the beginning of a video game Renaissance and am not sure how my generation will take to the lack of new innovation here. Playing Persona 5 feels as though you are playing Persona 4 with refined gameplay and a different story. They added a couple of new mechanics to the game which makes the series better but doesn’t revolutionize the RPG genre in any real way. I also wish they didn’t guide you so much. After so many my good open world and RPG games over the last decade it is a bit difficult to go back to such a linear game where it feels very little of your choices matter in the end; don’t go in expecting Witcher 3 level freedom. They may really need to change things up a bit if they plan on coming out with a sequel in the future. Still, these small complaints pale in comparison the rest of the game, which is great. This is still one of the best RPG games on PS4 and is the closest you can get to playing an anime. This game is highly recommended for RPG and anime fans, kids from all socio-economic status, and Millennials who don’t want to end up like our parents. EA and BioWare, buy this game so you can learn how to write a story and develop interesting characters that we can become attached to.    … Expand
  51. Gamexpert
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    By far the best Game of this Decade.
    Just finished it, just every aspect of this game just delivers the best experience.
    The best part, that engaging Story, and interesting Characters.
    There are even a lot of Sidestorys that are just marvelous.
    Kind of confusing why it wasn't rated even higher.
    10/10. Seriousely.
  52. Unrealtairo
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    After completing this game now twice, not only is it at minimum a 130 hour completion time, its the best game this entire console gen in my opinion. Only other game that would come close in terms of a quality game is the witcher 3.

    I dont give 10s out lightly on games, in fact I dont think Ive rated a game a 10 at all since 2002. The combat is refreshing, the story is outstanding, and    After completing this game now twice, not only is it at minimum a 130 hour completion time, its the best game this entire console gen in my opinion. Only other game that would come close in terms of a quality game is the witcher 3.

    I dont give 10s out lightly on games, in fact I dont think Ive rated a game a 10 at all since 2002.
    The combat is refreshing, the story is outstanding, and the music is to die for.
    Best part of all? Its turn based.
    Square enix I bet youre really regretting making the mistake to step away from that now arent ya?
    Bravo freaking Atlus!    … Expand
  53. Chillywilly23
    Apr 20, 2017
    10
    Persona 5 is one of (if not the) most stylish games I have ever played. I'm an RPG fan though I'm fairly new to JRPGs having only begun delving into them for the past year with various Final Fantasy games and I also played Persona 4 Golden. Persona 5 builds upon the combat in P4G and adds interesting features like the ability to negotiate with personas all in a way that doesn't feelPersona 5 is one of (if not the) most stylish games I have ever played. I'm an RPG fan though I'm fairly new to JRPGs having only begun delving into them for the past year with various Final Fantasy games and I also played Persona 4 Golden. Persona 5 builds upon the combat in P4G and adds interesting features like the ability to negotiate with personas all in a way that doesn't feel contrived in the slightest. I've spent most of my 150+hrs playing this game going "ooo" and "ahhh" at how beautiful it is, how much I fell in love with the characters and at how quickly the time went when playing it. I feel the length of the palaces (aka dungeons) may be off putting to some but on the whole they are interesting and have unique puzzles. My favourite aspect of the game is the velvet room/persona fusing and this is much more fun for me in P5 than P4 due to the ease of the menu layouts. I've just finished this game and I think it's damn high quality for money. Atlus haven't disappointed and there's a lot to discover with P5.… Expand
  54. Hafner
    Apr 20, 2017
    10
    The Persona games are the shining beacons of light in the sea of mediocre JRPG games of the last few generations. Persona 5 brings me back to my childhood days of playing the classic JRPGs of the snes and psx era. I couldn't recommend this game more to anyone who enjoys playing RPGs.
  55. Diamonddog78
    Apr 20, 2017
    10
    Love the art style in this game and the amount of depth that is put into each character is refreshing. Not to mention the combat is well done, as to honor the traditional turn-based formula.

    Persona 5 is definitely worth checking out, especially if you have a PS4 and are somewhat interested in JRPG's.
  56. Akuaku17
    Apr 20, 2017
    10
    Ive been a fan of the persona series for a long time and i honestly must say i love persona 5 the most. The game is astonishingly well made - it looks like an anime that you control.

    The new story is engaging and its made in such a way that it keeps your attention constantly and you feel under pressure of time non stop.

    Great experience, great game.
  57. Billybob2
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    My social life has ceased to exist and I don't care. AT ALL. Amazingly addictive and very deep JRPG 100+hrs on your first playthrough and then plenty of new game plus to be had. Amazing value for money and in a year when we we've had an onslaught of truly amazing games saying this is a serious GOTY candidate speaks it's quality. Utterly brilliant.
  58. Maxattack4
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    some of my favorite games of all-time are FF7, FF9 and Mario Legend of the Seven Stars. This game made me realize I been missing out on JRPG. First gave in a long time I been hooked on that is a single player only game.
  59. cas514
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    I am 11 hours in and my god Im absolutely in love with this game. If you are an early Playstation RPG fan, you will fall in love with this game. I can't tell you how much I missed the feeling this game has given me.. In an age where where all we are getting is garbage multiplayer, rushed, unfinished, over-hyped, broken games, Persona 5 proves that there are devs out there that still careI am 11 hours in and my god Im absolutely in love with this game. If you are an early Playstation RPG fan, you will fall in love with this game. I can't tell you how much I missed the feeling this game has given me.. In an age where where all we are getting is garbage multiplayer, rushed, unfinished, over-hyped, broken games, Persona 5 proves that there are devs out there that still care about producing quality games.

    I was very skeptical at first because I'm really not into the wide eyed, hyper skinny anime style atlus is known for (I'm more into the cowboy bepop style of anime) but I got over that pretty quickly because the story and characters are so well done. I'm in love with the cast so far which is incredible because I was going to skip the game because I didn't like the way the main characters look. The combat is turned based which I thought would turn me off because I've been playing action RPG's only for so long, haven't played a turn based game since Final Fantasy X on PS2 but I was pleasantly surprised how much fun, satisfying and thought provoking Turn Base combat is. Persona 5 definitely changers it up however to make it more contemporary and flashier than most other turn based rpg's..Now my favorite part of this game so far has to be the motion graphics/graphic design.. from the menu screen and the battle system UI, its so incredible what they did with this because I get excited just from going through the menu screen. This game just has so much energy and I can't believe that in 2017 Japanese RPG's are making a comeback.    … Expand
  60. bebekgoyeng
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    This is my first persona game and my god this game blew me away. it is so much fun, it reminded me of pokemon, but after a bit of research, SMT series is the first to introduce 'Catch Monster type of game'.

    Going through the usual daily life of high school student is refreshing to me. You can choose how you will spend your day, wether you want to just study, or hang out with your    This is my first persona game and my god this game blew me away. it is so much fun, it reminded me of pokemon, but after a bit of research, SMT series is the first to introduce 'Catch Monster type of game'.

    Going through the usual daily life of high school student is refreshing to me. You can choose how you will spend your day, wether you want to just study, or hang out with your friends to increase your bonds with said friends. choose your girlfriend. some people might not like it because it seems that the game chains you to the flow of the plot, but for me this kind of thing gave me the feeling to have an actual 'freedom' in my playstyle.

    beyond your everyday life, you hunt shadows or monster in general. after i did my research each persona title represents shadows in the same meaning with different kind of theme. In persona 5 shadows represent the hidden 'personality' or i can best described 'your true self', that you've been hidden from the society in order to keep appearance. you hunt this shadows and defeat them, then the shadow's owner's heart will be changed, or can be described 'Return to conscience'. the main character is special, while his friends can only have one persona, the MC can have as many persona he needed.

    the soundtrack of this game is superb. there is a catchy one, there is a relaxing one, there is a burn-your-spirit-one, and every boss battle in this game have its own soundtrack, and my god dont let me tell you about them, they are powerful! even the usual battle theme for normal shadows made me one to just sit back and listen to them.

    all in all this game is awesome, my enjoyment rate is 10! a Masterpiece.

    this game introduce me to Persona and SMT franchise! and thank god i cant stop playing the previous game for this.    … Expand
  61. Carda1972
    Apr 19, 2017
    9
    A great game. I loved P3 and P4 maybe a bit more but what a ride this game has been. A solid 9 is totally deserved for all the hard work they did making this awesome game.
  62. Sabs
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    Simply, one of the best games I've had the pleasure of playing. 99 hours later, I feel empty and a very strong desire for an experience as effecting and life affirming as Persona 5 to come into my life again.
  63. nazgul_tv2
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    The most fun and stylish RPG I have played in a decade. It has a polished combat system on hard difficulty or above, anything less is way to easy. Playing on hard is extremely enjoyable and even though you have to grind, due to the time constraints the game places on objectives it feels more like a challenge than an actual grind.

    The mixture and delivery of the uncountable number of    The most fun and stylish RPG I have played in a decade. It has a polished combat system on hard difficulty or above, anything less is way to easy. Playing on hard is extremely enjoyable and even though you have to grind, due to the time constraints the game places on objectives it feels more like a challenge than an actual grind.

    The mixture and delivery of the uncountable number of activities in this game are a sheer joy to all gamers. The Persona system is enough to keep you busy perfecting the best of the best Persona for your journey. And with the mercliess difficulty being extremely punishing, those Godly endgame have a nice use in New Game Plus.

    The soundtrack and sound effects are unlike anything you have heard before and go hand in hand with the graphical transitions that are stunning and effective at telling a proper story. You really feel like you are in tokyo, and you are listening to the most pumping and inspiring acid jazz rock out their.

    All and all the games emotional character driven stories, on top of the strategic combat, brilliant music, and unrivaled style, puts Persona 5 as easily the uncontested champion for best JRPG of all time. Yes better than: Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 7, Dragon Quest VIII. Do not wait to play this game. Play it now, don't watch someone else stream it do it yourself!    … Expand
  64. NexusTsunami
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    Mit diesem Spiel habe ich das erste Mal die Welt der Personaserie betreten und was soll ich sagen...Unglaublich!!!

    --Spielmechaniken: Der absolute Hammer. Eine Mischung aus Visual Novel, JRPG und Lebenssimulation. Alles wirkt perfekt aufeinander abgestimmt. Die Beschäftigungen gehen einem niemals aus und alles wirkt wie aus einem Guss. Trotz eines "Zeitlimits" kam bei mir niemals    Mit diesem Spiel habe ich das erste Mal die Welt der Personaserie betreten und was soll ich sagen...Unglaublich!!!

    --Spielmechaniken:
    Der absolute Hammer. Eine Mischung aus Visual Novel, JRPG und Lebenssimulation. Alles wirkt perfekt aufeinander abgestimmt. Die Beschäftigungen gehen einem niemals aus und alles wirkt wie aus einem Guss. Trotz eines "Zeitlimits" kam bei mir niemals Stress auf, denn um alles zu erreichen, muss man das Spiel eigentlich mehrfach durchspielen.

    Das Kampfsystem ist brilliant. Rundenbasierter Ablauf und visuell ein Hingucker. Die Mechaniken sind vergleichbar mit einem "Atelier" Titel allerdings um ein vielfaches reicher an Interaktionen und Möglichkeiten. Der Kampfluss ist genau richtig - Wuchtig und schnell. Kern der Mechaniken sind die namensgebenden Personas. Im Laufe der Zeit kann man durch Kämpfe oder Fusionen bis zu 191 Personas ansammeln. Jede davon hat ihre eigenen Stärken und Schwächen sowie Attribute und Skills. im Kampf kann der Hauptcharakter mehrere Personas tragen und wechseln was es ermöglicht auf die unterschiedlichen Skills zuzugreifen um z.B. Schwächen der Gegner auszunutzen. Alle Funktionen des Kampfsystems aufzuzählen würde aber klar den Rahmen sprengen...

    Die Charakterentwicklung entspricht dem oben genannten... 191 Personas mit eigenen Stärken, Schwächen und Attributen. Skills können durch "Karten", Fusionen (Vererbung) oder durch LvL Up (der Persona) erlernt werden. Somit hat man eine fast unendliche Möglichkeit an Individualisierung geboten. Die anderen Charaktere haben allerdings nur eine einzige Persona welche durch LvL Up natürlich ebenfalls Skills lernen. Dazu kommen die Genretypischen Elemente wie Waffen, Rüstung und Accessoires dazu.

    Das Spiel selbst bietet einem keine offene Welt an, man kann sich aber in den einzelen Gebieten frei bewegen und diese via Schnellreise ansteuern.

    Um den Spielablauf ganz oberflächlich zu beschreiben: An (fast) jedem Tag in der Spielewelt kann man diversen Tätigkeiten nachgehen... die fast alle einen gewissen Teil der Tageszeit in Anspruch nehmen (z.B. mit einem Teammitglied abhängen, Baseball spielen, Dungeonbesuch usw.). Man hat für Hauptmissionen eine Deadline (z.B. der 15 Juni) in der diese erledigt werden müssen... schafft man das nicht bedeuted das Game Over. Zeitmanagement ist somit zwar nötig, es kam bei mir aber niemals Stress auf. Vielmehr fühlt sich diese Art des Spielerlebnisses real an. Auch die Tätigkeiten denen man nachgehen kann haben alle irgendwo ihren nutzen.

    Das Spiel ist komplett in Englisch aber gut verständlich... ansonsten hilft ein Wörterbuch :-).

    --Story:
    Hier möchte ich nicht zuviel verraten... Es ist eine Achterbahnfahrt und wirklich gut inszeniert. Ab und an habe ich mal kurz den Faden verloren aber dafür gibt es ja ein Journal :-).

    --Charaktere:
    Wow! Hier wird einem ein Cast geboten, der unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnte. Man muss den Cast einfach mögen. Atlus hat das geschafft, was ich bisher nur von Trails of Cold Steel kannte. Die Charaktere wirken lebendig. Man hat das Gefühl sie existieren - haben ihre eigenen Wertvorstellungen und Vergangenheiten. Die Hintergrundgeschichten bewegen und können auch auf psychologischer Ebene überzeugen... es wirkt nicht´s übertrieben oder unlogisch daran, dass die Charaktere so handeln.

    Auch die Dialoge zwischen den Charakteren sind vorallem wegen der Liebe zum Detail hervorragend. Hat man z.B. eine Romanze mit einem Mädel begonnen, so ändern sich die Dialoge mit der Charakterin... Eine Situation ist mir stark in Erinnerung geblieben. Ich habe Futaba als Romanze gewählt (meine kleine Hackerin :-))... in einem Teammeeting, welches zur Mainstory gehörte, wurde von jemandem gefragt ob man mal vorhat zu heiraten... Futuba reagierte je nach Antwort anders darauf. Hier wurde wirklich auch in kleine Details arbeit investiert was die Immersion stark erhöht.

    Im allgemeinen legt das Spiel sehr großes Augenmerk auf Bindung, vorallem unter den Hauptcharakteren.

    --Spielewelt:
    Tokyo ist einfach klasse eingefangen worden. Auch hier wurde vorallem auf kleine Details wert gelegt. Ob nun im Cafe oder auf der Straße... die Spielewelt wirkt lebendig und es gibt viel zu erleben.

    --Sound:
    Der Soundtrack ist... mal was anderes. Aber so verdammt passend und gut. Man wird sehr oft die E-Gitarre zu hören bekommen :-).

    --Grafik:
    Die Grafik im Animelook ist sehr schön umgesetzt. Ob nun die Charaktere oder die Umgebung... alles sieht Top aus und wie aus einem Guss. Der eigene "coole" Stil des Spiels setzt das letzte I-Tüpfchen dran.

    Ich liebe dieses Spiel!    … Expand
  65. bahek332
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    I waited for 8 years. And it's finally here. Piece of art, like always. Great music, great story, tons of new features, and polished in every possible aspect.
  66. DarkMagix
    Apr 17, 2017
    6
    I'm new to the series and JRPG world so my opinions and review are based on being a non-anime person reading how this is the best JRPG ever and wanting to experience a new type of game. Overall, it's a mix of being too bizarre/silly and simply put *old*. I feel like I would have seen this on a system 5-10 years ago and I would wager a guess that this is intentional but as a noob it'sI'm new to the series and JRPG world so my opinions and review are based on being a non-anime person reading how this is the best JRPG ever and wanting to experience a new type of game. Overall, it's a mix of being too bizarre/silly and simply put *old*. I feel like I would have seen this on a system 5-10 years ago and I would wager a guess that this is intentional but as a noob it's painful to experience coming in without a background.

    Graphics: Subpar at best. It's got the anime feel down but it looks pretty old. A lot of effort was clearly put into details but it's just not that great and maybe that comes with JRPG territory (expect graphics to look like they are from early generations of video gaming) 5/10

    Story: Pretty bizarre but nothing special. Again maybe it comes with the territory but the translation seems completely off, sometimes the speech and story just doesn't make any sense whatsoever. I'm assuming in it's original form the meaning is likely drastically different. At times the translator appears to read directly from an incorrectly translated script which is void of the meaning of what is being presented on screen. Take what would be a 6/10 and throw a wall of button smashing text to get to any real action and you get a 5/10.

    Gameplay: For what there is, it's not too bad. Pretty intuitive though not very challenging. 8/10.

    Overall: It's for those that love the style I think. If you are used to the previous games then it's probably a blast. If you are new like me, then it feels like a 30 dollar-ish game that you start and want to love but give up after the mind numbing button smashing for the next best thing (and on PS4 that's probably in a week or two). I think it's a good choice in December when it's down to almost no price (30 or under) and you want a game to go back to when you are in a lull between your many other awesome PS4 games. 6/10    … Expand
  67. FranchuteKikito
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    This is by far one of the best JRPG of all times and definitely the bes in 10 years if you have a ps4 this is a must buy, mechanically and artistically it is a masterpiece.
  68. azarielrdm
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    This is literally the perfect JRPG. It's fun, the interface is snappy, the GUI is stylish, the story is interesting, the combat is the best the persona series has ever seen which is saying a lot, and the level of polish and love put into it is unlike anything I've ever seen. Incredible game.
  69. Chrader
    Apr 16, 2017
    10
    Throughout my playthrough of Persona 5 I slowly came to the realization that I was playing a perfect game. Everything in this game has been crafted with incredible attention to detail. The visuals are a sight to behold, the characters are unique and memorable and the story is masterfully written. This is truly a perfect game.
  70. Volitile88
    Apr 16, 2017
    9
    Game could easily be a 10 but i don't think anything is perfect but as my first persona game, holy **** this game consumed me currently at 80 hours play time and still not finished, literally i have played nothing but P5 since it released. Then there's has New game + which i feel is encouraged as i don't think you can max everything on one play-through unless you follow a guide, there's soGame could easily be a 10 but i don't think anything is perfect but as my first persona game, holy **** this game consumed me currently at 80 hours play time and still not finished, literally i have played nothing but P5 since it released. Then there's has New game + which i feel is encouraged as i don't think you can max everything on one play-through unless you follow a guide, there's so much to do each day from building Social links with other characters and your party, grinding your social attributes and smaller tasks like training to build up HP or crafting tools for dungeons.

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

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

    P5 is easily worth its price for the time it will take to complete if you're into J-RPGs i feel i could play through it at least a 2nd time upon my first completion but possibly even a 3rd with everything maxed out as it is just so addictive.    … Expand
  71. Kerfirou
    Apr 16, 2017
    10
    I'm still in 4th dungeon, and I found myself hooked to this game. One of the good thing about Persona is that they knew what their fanbase want, stick to it and improve it.

    Sure, there are still some innovation here and there, but the core gameplay still exist. It also help that this game is decided to be so stylish. I think this kinds of art direction is better than trying to be    I'm still in 4th dungeon, and I found myself hooked to this game. One of the good thing about Persona is that they knew what their fanbase want, stick to it and improve it.

    Sure, there are still some innovation here and there, but the core gameplay still exist. It also help that this game is decided to be so stylish. I think this kinds of art direction is better than trying to be super realistic. And the soundtrack are just amazing. I have once decided not to move my character in a battle just to hear the battle themes.    … Expand
  72. kameratyp
    Apr 16, 2017
    10
    Everything in this game, every gameplay and narrative element has a pay-off.
    whether it's stuff like learning to brew coffee, which can be used to get back your "mana" or deepening your friendship with your companions, which let's them learn new usefull moves in combat.
    The game is filled with features, elements and things that are all equally usefull and never needlessly complicated.    Everything in this game, every gameplay and narrative element has a pay-off.
    whether it's stuff like learning to brew coffee, which can be used to get back your "mana" or deepening your friendship with your companions, which let's them learn new usefull moves in combat.
    The game is filled with features, elements and things that are all equally usefull and never needlessly complicated.
    The game gradually introduces you to new features that will hook you instantly and give you the freedom of doing pretty much anything without pressuring you into anything.

    Everything you can do has merit. You can't waste your time. Whether it's eating a burger, hanging out with your friends or learning for your exams everything has a setup and a pay-off. It's like a perfect Steak.    … Expand
  73. LukaasMarx
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    acabei de zerar o jogo 140 horas.. eu não gasto tanto tempo em um jogo assim desde metal gear solid v the phantom pain.. eu acho que amei todos os aspectos desse jogo sua historia, a forma que é contada... parabens para a serie persona
  74. nicizdiz
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    Just gonna keep it short an honest: this game is an absolute masterpiece. From beginning to end the most captivating and engrossing game I've ever played. For 89 hours I was truly completely mesmerized. I lament the fact I'll never be able to experience it for the first time ever again.
  75. sunnysunnyho
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    I have been playing video games for over 25 years, including many JRPG titles, for this game, I have to give it 11 out of 10. This is the first game that I have ever spent over 150 hours on it. Let's start with the storyline. A very common Japanese story background, very similar to many others Japanese TV programs and movies. The main character was being framed for something that he hasI have been playing video games for over 25 years, including many JRPG titles, for this game, I have to give it 11 out of 10. This is the first game that I have ever spent over 150 hours on it. Let's start with the storyline. A very common Japanese story background, very similar to many others Japanese TV programs and movies. The main character was being framed for something that he has never committed. Unfairness and injustice have affected his life. But he had never given up and tried his best to overcome many failures and fight for fairnesses, fight for justice. Nevertheless, the best part of the game is scripting the characters. All characters are well scripted and have imaginative designed personalities. When you chat or hang out with them in the game, you do feel like you are interacting with the real person. Both memorable and stands out, something that was missing from the new Mass Effect game. Gameplay is excellent. You spend roughly half the time "fighting" shadows and the other half hanging around Tokyo. The fightings are great, the upgrade system, the confidants and personas were well reflected on most interesting parts of JRPG, millions of selections of magics, guns and physical attacks. No doubt JPRG fans would love the fighting system! It is also fun to hang around in Tokyo and participating in different activities, however, I hope there are more things to do and perhaps add in a few more areas. This is because I have maxed out of all confidence and done everything in the world map when there are still 20 days left. Sound effects are great! Great voice covers and great tracks! Man, the ending, one of the best game endings ever! Don't want to spoil it but you will feel emotional about it!… Expand
  76. kiryukazuma
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    perfect gameplay, perfect town, perfect characters, perfect music, perfect graphic, perfect story, perfect activities, perfect battle, perfect game

    everyone should buy this masterpiece
  77. AntiTemplarGR
    Apr 14, 2017
    10
    This game is absolutely excellent. It's better to place this in the context of the Persona franchise. It improves over 4 in most ways, which is impressive given that 4 is a critical darling. The most noticeable example is the expanded dungeon design, which was the major flaw of the Persona series until this point.

    The phrase "stylish" is often used to describe this game. At the risk of    This game is absolutely excellent. It's better to place this in the context of the Persona franchise. It improves over 4 in most ways, which is impressive given that 4 is a critical darling. The most noticeable example is the expanded dungeon design, which was the major flaw of the Persona series until this point.

    The phrase "stylish" is often used to describe this game. At the risk of beating a dead horse, I feel that the art direction cannot be described any better than that.    … Expand
  78. roman_emperor
    Apr 14, 2017
    7
    A lot of this game is hidden behind some serious limitations. The game denies freedom at every turn. If you decide to talk to somebody it takes all your day. Morgana is seriously annoying. I wish you would shut up. She decided what you can or can't do and it's annoying. I hate her being the game. The **** even tell you when to go to sleep. When you can or can't exercise or read a book. TheA lot of this game is hidden behind some serious limitations. The game denies freedom at every turn. If you decide to talk to somebody it takes all your day. Morgana is seriously annoying. I wish you would shut up. She decided what you can or can't do and it's annoying. I hate her being the game. The **** even tell you when to go to sleep. When you can or can't exercise or read a book. The game will ask you to study but them be like this, story, story, story, story, story, story, story, (Can I have some freedom here), story, story, story, story, (Thank you, finally! Oh, **** you mean I'm a the library but I can't read any books because Morgana decides I can't), story, story, story, story, story, story. It feels like if you're a prison. This game isn't a perfect 10, and it is definitely not for everyone. I really like the combat the endless limitations and narrative drags me down at times. When I had my first school break, I thought, "Cool I can focus on a few things for once, but then the game drags you on a long, long narrative, consuming all of your "free" days.… Expand
  79. avjchua
    Apr 14, 2017
    9
    I have enjoyed playing the game. So many new characters to love and enjoy having in the team. Every second of the game is worth playing, Except for the nights when a certain someone kept telling me to rest instead of doing other stuffs.
  80. Panzidane
    Apr 14, 2017
    10
    I loved this game, enourmous dungeons, good dificulty, this game just have something special. Play it, one more to try to get GOTY. Play and enjoy this game.
  81. cucochukoluko
    Apr 14, 2017
    10
    I've played ALL other Persona games except Persona Q and I can guarantee this game is completely awesome. Of course, as any game in the world, it has its flaws, those being: atmosphere dissonance (go from a dark situation to a fun/lighthearted one, with no transition), difficulty it's not really well balanced (I recommend playing the game on Hard mode if you are new or Merciless if you areI've played ALL other Persona games except Persona Q and I can guarantee this game is completely awesome. Of course, as any game in the world, it has its flaws, those being: atmosphere dissonance (go from a dark situation to a fun/lighthearted one, with no transition), difficulty it's not really well balanced (I recommend playing the game on Hard mode if you are new or Merciless if you are a veteran) but overall it's a masterpiece, best Persona for me!… Expand
  82. Daniel_Keelh
    Apr 14, 2017
    10
    Best game ever, mejora P3 y P4, poco mas se puede decir, 100 sobre 10, deja en ridiculo a bazofias como Final Fantasy XV y eleva el género a otro nivel.
  83. patronmacabre
    Apr 13, 2017
    10
    While I gave the game a 10/10, this review will be mostly critical of the game. It is worthy of the score and a fantastic game, but it still needs to fix several issues to truly elevate it above and beyond.

    Let's get all the good parts out of the way. The game has the best art style and music of any game ever made ever. The user interface is incredible. The battles are fun, more complex    While I gave the game a 10/10, this review will be mostly critical of the game. It is worthy of the score and a fantastic game, but it still needs to fix several issues to truly elevate it above and beyond.

    Let's get all the good parts out of the way. The game has the best art style and music of any game ever made ever. The user interface is incredible. The battles are fun, more complex that its predecessors, and incredibly stylish. Collecting and fusing Personas is as addicting as ever. I adore the way that you discover new places in Tokyo and I wish more games would adopt Persona 5's style of world-building. The game oozes charm. The time system is just as addictive and compelling as ever. The social links are interesting with a few real standouts and I adore the new ways in which social links help you in battle. The dungeons are phenomenal and I adore the puzzles, with the fourth and sixth dungeons being standouts. The difficulty is perfectly balanced. The bosses are incredible. The voice acting is generally very good. The climactic moments in the game are outright phenomenal and heart-pounding.

    A few nitpicks before I get to the actual criticisms. The camera is a bit wonky at its default setting, but it is okay if you turn the sensitivity up a bit. The stealth mechanics are finicky and you will often shift on a corner weirdly. Luckily, the stealth mechanics are super forgiving, so it doesn't matter too much. There are too few save points in the second-to-last and last dungeons. The second-to-last dungeon goes on quite a bit too long. Finally, the translation is very wonky at times -- especially with the frequent use of the word cognition. It feels a bit unnatural.

    Now for the genuine criticism. While Persona 5 is the longest game in the series and I believe many have claimed that the game may be too long, the exact opposite is true. While the game took me 120 hours to complete, the game is, in fact, about 20 hours too short.

    First, the game is overly focused on the main goal. As such, the game is sorely lacking in social events that allow the main cast to communicate and interact with each other. Most of the character interactions happen via IM messaging, which does not carry the same weight as having the characters in the same room talking with other and making fun of each other. Persona 4 and especially Persona 4: Golden were replete with these social events and it allowed the main cast to be a lot more 3-dimensional and lifelike and allowed for tons of humorous and engaging moments. In Persona 5, it often feels like the characters are separate entities. I can easily recall Yosuke and Teddie's snarky interactions with each other; or Kanji and Naoto's confused sexual tension; or Chie and Yukiko's friendship; or Chie and Yosuke's belligerent friendship; or Rise fighting Yukiko for the protagonist's affection; or Yosuke being homophobic towards Kanji at first, but eventually treating him like any jerk male friend would. With Persona 5, it seems all the characters are separate entities, and this is, in part, due to the lack of social events. And when there are social events, they feel very short and empty when compared to the social events in Persona 4. Persona 5 is too focused and it is to its detriment.

    A second related major issue is that Ann and Ryuji just aren't as compelling as Chie and Yosuke. The more secondary cast of Persona 5 are generally great and entertaining, but the deuteragonist and tritagonist characters just aren't as likable or engaging as their counterparts in Persona 4.

    Finally, more time should have gone into the set-up for the last dungeon. It happens rather suddenly and it feels rushed. I feel that if there was more set up and more time between the second-to-last and last dungeons, it would have been really engaging. The fifth dungeon dungeon also has some unusual pacing, but it not a major issue.

    Persona 5 is a game that I fully believe will be the greatest game ever made once the inevitable expanded remake comes out and adds much needed social events and filler to the game. Persona 5 suffers from being overly focused and it needs silly, pointless filler content and more character interactions to truly reach its potential.

    I recall the developers fearing that Persona 5 was going to be too long of a game. The game is, in fact, extremely long, but significantly shorter than it should have been.    … Expand
  84. Venso
    Apr 13, 2017
    10
    It has taken the gaming world 2 decades to equal the magnitude and impact that The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time gave me and the world. To the script writers, designers, artists, voice actors, coders etc. at Atlus and Sega... thank you.

    Persona 5 stole my heart.
  85. The_BlueRose
    Apr 13, 2017
    10
    Persona 5 is the climax to the JRPG with a great balance between real-life and fantastic world.

    Meet with your friend to increase your bond or fight monsters the enhance your power.

    Its art style is just stunning and the anime cut scenes makes a really good mach
  86. josetala
    Apr 13, 2017
    9
    El juego es de 10.
    Batallas entretenidas, las parte social/adolescente está bien construida, y la música es genial.
    No se lleva el diez por la falta de localización al castellano.
  87. anarchonobody
    Apr 13, 2017
    8
    It’s impossible to overstate just how annoying the cat-sidekick Morgana is. It brings back visions of my teenage years, playing Ocarina of Time, and wanting to put my fist through my boob-tube TV every single time that stupid fairy Navi said anything. Morgana plays the same role as Navi in this game.. he/she/it (he, I guess) is intended to guide you through the game, he fulfills theIt’s impossible to overstate just how annoying the cat-sidekick Morgana is. It brings back visions of my teenage years, playing Ocarina of Time, and wanting to put my fist through my boob-tube TV every single time that stupid fairy Navi said anything. Morgana plays the same role as Navi in this game.. he/she/it (he, I guess) is intended to guide you through the game, he fulfills the Japanese requirement of diluting difficult adult situations with cuteness, but ultimately his sole purpose is to annoy the crap out of you. After Morgana introduces the ins-and-outs of dungeon crawling in the game, his value to you very quickly fades and he does nothing but comment on everything you do and will out-right refuse to let you do others. Want to buy something from the store? Morgana will ask you what you bought. Want to meet a friend after school? Morgana will make sure he knows. Answer a question correctly at school? Wanna use a melee attack instead of a ranged attack in battle? Morgana has a comment for those too. Wanna watch a DVD in your bedroom after a day of dungeon crawling… MORGANA WILL REFUSE TO LET YOU! I’d be perfectly fine if the protagonist said “I’m too tired to do anything” after a day of dungeon crawling… instead, we have a stupid cat tell us “Aren’t you too tired” or “Let’s not do that today” such that I’m back to wanting to put my fist through my TV.
    Stupid sidekick/guides ALWAYS ruin good games. Navi in Ocarina of Time, that stupid dog-thing in Ni no Kuni, the owl in Kings Quest 5…and there’s just never a compelling reason to include them other than a strange desire to make the protagonist a mute. Please, do the gaming community a favor and don’t overlook how annoying Morgana is. He literally turns a near perfect game to just a really good game.    … Expand
  88. Zumpano
    Apr 12, 2017
    10
    It's Persona. What do you expect me to say?

    Great story. Great characters. Great everything. Everything is crystal clear perfect. That's all you need to know.
  89. Dankilicious
    Apr 12, 2017
    10
    Fantastic title. The style of the game is great and it has some of the best ui/menu design I've ever seen in a game (at least in recent memory.) The game also has a great storyline with tons of clever twists and unexpected turns. When I say this though keep in mind that I am mainly speaking about the plot itself because some of the characters (mainly the males) are just not that likeable,Fantastic title. The style of the game is great and it has some of the best ui/menu design I've ever seen in a game (at least in recent memory.) The game also has a great storyline with tons of clever twists and unexpected turns. When I say this though keep in mind that I am mainly speaking about the plot itself because some of the characters (mainly the males) are just not that likeable, have some questionable lines, and one of them in particular is downright weird as a a character. That said that is about the only major complaint I have with game. The combat is fast, fluid, and flashy. It has so much style and it truly does capture that feeling of making you and your team feel like badasses. There is so much complexity withing comboing moves with different personas and there is even 4 different ways you can handle an enemies fate if you can stun all enemies on the field are once. I truly do believe all other turn-based/party-based games should take note from this. The dungeon design is some of the best I've ever seen in games period and it complements the combat greatly. They give you a feeling of truly wanting to explore these elaborate labyrinths the developers created. As if this wasn't all enough to sell as a game as is Persona 5 also has the whole other end of the gameplay spectrum where you live the everyday life of a Japanese high school student. You can work jobs, recreational activities with friends, shop places, study for school, and befriend/romance other characters within the game. This all on paper sounds incredibly boring but in practice it is the glue that hold Persona 5 as a complete package together. It's done with just enough a gameplay segment to feel like you did something but is gone and you are transitioning into another activity within moments. This all gives you experience in various stats that open gameplay options and make you stronger in the dungeon-traversal aspect of the game. It should be commended especially that there is so many different rotating parts and systems within the game that all interlock and complement each other perfectly. In the graphics department you are covered as well as this game comes with one of the best art styles I've seen in recent years and shows even with less photo-realism you can still create something beautiful to look at. This game really captures the feeling of playing an interactive manga/anime tv show with over 100 hours of content to delve into. This game came really close to a 10 for me but unfortunately about half the characters not being very interesting or likeable in a game that is about 50% cutscenes/text held it back from that kind of game for me. I also had very minor issues with the fact that some areas lock you into a fixed camera angle which can make interacting with objects kind of irrating (although it looks great during the platforming sections within the dungeons.) Overall though this is a must buy no-matter what if you are a true fan of story-based rpg's even with it's few niggling flaws nothing can hold it back from the things that it sets out to do it does all damn-near perfectly for the most part. When you are playing it nothing can hold it back from it's greatness, there is something about just playing it that feels so masterclass. It's the kind of game that just keeps you completely entertained and intrigued from start to finish. 9.5/10… Expand
  90. Santoki
    Apr 12, 2017
    4
    Very torn about this game. The visual style and presentation are fantastic. The combat is fun. But the flaws are also enormous. #1 is the Atlus ban on screenshots, which is just awful. Ceo should be fired. The game is very slow- you don't see combat for several days. Pop-ups interrupt you every 5 seconds. These are basic mistakes. I would give this game a 10 if they fired the ceo.
  91. ExOicho
    Apr 12, 2017
    10
    Persona 5 combines the best aspects of Persona 2, 3 and 4, and while not revolutionizing the genre, creates a new gold standard for J-RPGs.

    I'm a long time persona fan, and I've beaten every game. My favourite Persona game was the duology of persona 2, which had outstanding writing and well developed characters. However, Persona 5 has far surpassed all of its predecessors by    Persona 5 combines the best aspects of Persona 2, 3 and 4, and while not revolutionizing the genre, creates a new gold standard for J-RPGs.

    I'm a long time persona fan, and I've beaten every game. My favourite Persona game was the duology of persona 2, which had outstanding writing and well developed characters. However, Persona 5 has far surpassed all of its predecessors by incorporating game mechanics and themes from each game.

    Something many Persona and Shin Megami Tensei fans had missed when it came to Persona 3 and Persona 4 was the demon negotiation system. Although it comes in a different form in Persona 5, the Negotiation system is back and adds a lot to the feeling of your enemies! Thanks to the negotiation system, enemies don't just feel like mindless drones. They have personalities, likes, dislikes, etc. Knowing your enemy can often save you from a world of hurt!

    The writing in this game is unrivalled by anything released in the last decade. Although it can be verbose and sometimes a little too in-your-face, there are lots of subtleties in the script that will be much appreciated by attentive players. Character development using the new system to replace Social Links, now called Confidants, is very good, although not perfect. My only gripe with this system of character development is that when it comes to main characters of the plot, their character development is OPTIONAL. Meaning, you can be in a romantic relationship with a party member, and nobody will EVER mention it outside of one cutscene. It's quite jarring to be in a relationship with a party member, and two cutscenes later, your friend is hitting on her.

    The combat system is amazing. Using the "one-more" variant of shin megrim tensei's press-turn system, combat feels fast paced, and even the weakest of enemies can beat you if you're caught off guard. Essentially, hitting a target's weakness (for example, fire) will cause them to be knocked down and take extra damage, and give the person who hit that weakness an extra move.

    Navigating the options in combat are beautiful and actually very fresh for an otherwise jrpg combat system, because instead of using the d-pad to cycle through options, each option has a different button assigned to it. For example, to summon your persona, rather than finding the option with the d pad (which grows to be tiresome in older games) you just press the Triangle button, and all of your persona's abilities will pop up, ready at your disposal.

    The music in this game is also top notch, as Shin Megami Tensei games and Persona games are known to be. Shoji Meguro is truly a genius of a composer, and brings a new style to each entry in the series. The theme of Persona 5's music is Acid Jazz, and it's beautiful to listen to. You spend the game listening to pretty much the same 7-8 tracks over and over, and you would expect it to become annoying. You would be wrong. The music is so good that it somehow lasts about 100 hours without getting to the point of irritation.

    Overall, I'd like to give this game a 9.5, but since its a 10 point system, I'm going to round it up. If you like Japanese RPGs, this game is an absolute necessity, and in my opinion, it's game of the decade, easily.    … Expand
  92. draifu
    Apr 12, 2017
    10
    40 hours clocked in and I can't stop playing. It's close to my submission date for school and i wish the game came out later cos it's too good to be ignored. Definitely one of the best jrpgs of all time!
  93. lightmonarch
    Apr 12, 2017
    10
    Played though persona 3 and 4 ,even some smt games and i have to say this is my most favorite game EVER. the music and the graphics are some of best i ever seen . cant wait to try it on ps3 next
  94. elpoyolocho
    Apr 12, 2017
    10
    This is for me the best persona I've played hands down. After 50 hours in I still get impressed by the story development and gameplay elements. If you liked persona 3 and 4 you are sure to like this one.
  95. ggesus_
    Apr 12, 2017
    10
    You don't get much better than this. The artstyle, music, gameplay, story, deeper meanings, everything you could want is there and done near perfectly. I'm looking through all these reviews now and I'm seeing criticism towards biased or completely irrelevant things. The only thing I could find to complain about would be some of the minor character voice actors, and I most certainly won'tYou don't get much better than this. The artstyle, music, gameplay, story, deeper meanings, everything you could want is there and done near perfectly. I'm looking through all these reviews now and I'm seeing criticism towards biased or completely irrelevant things. The only thing I could find to complain about would be some of the minor character voice actors, and I most certainly won't give this game a lower score for something as stupid as that. If you want an RPG, pick Persona 5 up, it won't disappoint you.… Expand
  96. ZicX
    Apr 11, 2017
    10
    Ohhhh boy where do i start.
    40 hours in and i do not want the game to end. This game is addictive. i did not even finish the game but i already prepare for the second playthrough for min max purpose.

    Go get this game , after finish HZD i am glad choose this game over Mass effect.
    Its a 9,5 game.
  97. ByYuxiSs
    Apr 11, 2017
    8
    At last I get this game and it is an incredible vice that did not give me time to give it a score.
    "This game is practically excellent" if not for:
    In itself is an incredible Jrpg full of epic moments, a very mature and fairly decent story and quite good gameplay. The problem in itself is that the game is not translated into Spanish or Latin which to understand the history of this in    At last I get this game and it is an incredible vice that did not give me time to give it a score.
    "This game is practically excellent" if not for:
    In itself is an incredible Jrpg full of epic moments, a very mature and fairly decent story and quite good gameplay.
    The problem in itself is that the game is not translated into Spanish or Latin which to understand the history of this in itself is somewhat difficult.
    My review is 8/10    … Expand
  98. EviReborn
    Apr 11, 2017
    10
    It's very hard for me to stick to one game these days especially when there is so many on the market and many to try and in such a busy world we live in; Persona 5 has done this from the very moment the first cutscene plays out. I have touched no other game since and I am hooked. Seriously one of the most perfect games i have come across. The game seriously beats the likes of FFXV whichIt's very hard for me to stick to one game these days especially when there is so many on the market and many to try and in such a busy world we live in; Persona 5 has done this from the very moment the first cutscene plays out. I have touched no other game since and I am hooked. Seriously one of the most perfect games i have come across. The game seriously beats the likes of FFXV which has been in development for 10 years; whilst that game is good this just proves that turn based battles are not a thing of the past. Square Enix should take note. Well done Atlus you have done me proud.… Expand
  99. LagunaNoctis
    Apr 11, 2017
    10
    Most stylish JRPG I played in years, a major achievement of its genre. From the smooth 2D art style transitions, solid gameplay mechanics, and upbeat music. I don't see any other JRPG coming out soon to rival this masterpiece.
  100. Kalfyra
    Apr 11, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simply amazing. Can't stop from playng it. (goodbye real life!) .
    Cool story , Cool characters . Love the battle system (jrpg style). I wish and hope for the future about a Persona game with more exploration :D. Hope to see DLC with new "palace"    … Expand
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  1. Cubed3
    Jun 4, 2019
    90
    Persona 5 is an absolutely amazing game that convinces with its art style, music and story. It has anything one could ask for such a game and more. The turn-based battle system offers a wide array of opportunities. While it may not be everyone's cup of tea, it is definitely recommended to give it a go.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Feb 22, 2018
    90
    Persona 5 is a great example of quality jRPG game, with a good story, great battle system and fabulous artistic style, this is a must have for the fans of the series and the genre.
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  3. Power Unlimited
    Oct 19, 2017
    93
    Persona 5 beats every other turn-based RPG in terms of production values, combat, story, symbolics, character design, music, pace and variety. 2017 is a great year for gaming and Persona 5 confirms this with a load of unmatched swagger.
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