Persona 5

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8.7

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  1. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    10
    Oh man. Atlus might of made the greatest JRPG of All-Time. This game oozes with style. The vibrant colors in the cognitive world is awesome. The day to day life is so engaging and you really feel invested with the characters and you start to grow to love them. Even blowing off your real life friends for them. The soundtrack is one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard in a game andOh man. Atlus might of made the greatest JRPG of All-Time. This game oozes with style. The vibrant colors in the cognitive world is awesome. The day to day life is so engaging and you really feel invested with the characters and you start to grow to love them. Even blowing off your real life friends for them. The soundtrack is one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard in a game and combat is amazing. I love the all out attack so stylish. Everything is perfect about this game.… Expand
  2. TVinterfrost
    Apr 5, 2017
    10
    You can see that the negative reviews were made by the XBox one mongoloid owners that do not have games on their console. If you guys check the games they reviewed they are giving 0s and 1s of 10, to the PS4 games, Persona was with an astound 9.5/10 user score yesterday.
    But, back to the game, Persona 5 is awesome, is a must, its story is incredible. It is something that you cannot    You can see that the negative reviews were made by the XBox one mongoloid owners that do not have games on their console. If you guys check the games they reviewed they are giving 0s and 1s of 10, to the PS4 games, Persona was with an astound 9.5/10 user score yesterday.
    But, back to the game, Persona 5 is awesome, is a must, its story is incredible. It is something that you cannot witness if you are an Xbox owner.
    Go play Forza, Gears of War and Halo and stop giving 0s and 1s to great games that your consoles will never have Xbox mongoloids.    … Expand
  3. 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
  4. Shadowsoal
    Apr 8, 2017
    10
    Only a short way through but very happy with all i've seen so far and there's clearly a hug amount to discover.
    Fair warning, this game only tutorialises you to a point. It tells you many things only once.
    From reading the low reviews it seems some are, perhaps, just following the daily repeat and not exploring options!
  5. VelvetYork
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    100+ hour amazing RPG. Innovates and speeds up turn based to bring it to the modern age. Very thoughtful on what moves to use, but also simple enough to be picked up by a noob. Great dungeon (palace) design, great artistic design, etc etc. Dungeons have you doing a mix of puzzles, stealth (very simple and stylish), and doing your turn based combat. The game has more gorgeous menus than100+ hour amazing RPG. Innovates and speeds up turn based to bring it to the modern age. Very thoughtful on what moves to use, but also simple enough to be picked up by a noob. Great dungeon (palace) design, great artistic design, etc etc. Dungeons have you doing a mix of puzzles, stealth (very simple and stylish), and doing your turn based combat. The game has more gorgeous menus than what most games have in their entire game.

    Oh right, and it's not just a dungeon crawler, it's a life management sim where you foster relationships (and try to bang the teacher), built up your confidence, intelligence, etc, and also just get immersed into the world.

    One of the best games of all times, you owe it to yourself to play it now. It has a slow start cuz of a long tutorial though.    … Expand
  6. vgmkyle
    Jun 7, 2017
    10
    It's about time the Western RPG gets erased from time, and this is the game to blow it into Oblivion. Thinking of the dominance Bethesda once had in the RPG market makes me quite sick to my stomach. Persona 5 is a testament to the better era of RPGS: when you were playing them on your SNES/PS1/PS2 and proof that turn based still kicks ass.
  7. sylvanguria
    May 27, 2018
    10
    It's so huge RPG, so warm art style, so groovy music tracks, so full of plot twists and holly molly such an addictive gameplay. A Masterpiece
  8. EmoOutlaw
    Mar 25, 2019
    10
    Absolute perfection in storytelling, art and gameplay. I sunk at least 150+ hours in this game just because I couldn’t get enough and with a possible expansion on the way later this year you bet I’ll be going right back to this beauty.
  9. 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.
  10. evanMP
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    The characters, the game play, the music. everything from this game is incredible, it deserves all the praise it's getting. from beginning to end, this game is absolutely mesmerizing.
  11. Benattih
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Uma experiência tão boa que eu poderia definir Persona 5 com essas palavras : ''ao acabar Persona 5, você sai do Persona, mas Persona não sai de você'', você continuará pensando nas personagens incríveis que encontrou no caminho, cada encontro, rolê com Ryuji, seus dias de justiceiro como Phantom Thief...
    Persona é um jogo deveras longo, demorei em torno de 1 ano para zera-lo (pessoas    Uma experiência tão boa que eu poderia definir Persona 5 com essas palavras : ''ao acabar Persona 5, você sai do Persona, mas Persona não sai de você'', você continuará pensando nas personagens incríveis que encontrou no caminho, cada encontro, rolê com Ryuji, seus dias de justiceiro como Phantom Thief...
    Persona é um jogo deveras longo, demorei em torno de 1 ano para zera-lo (pessoas com mais tempo disponível devem terminar em menos, visto que há 130-145h de jogo), e isso valeu cada segundo investido.    … Expand
  12. ChojWaBom
    Apr 11, 2017
    10
    You don't need to read a review to see how good Persona is, I just come here to give it 10
    Plot: 10/10
    Music: 11/10
    My time and student life after playing P5: 0/10
    You can see Rise poster (P4) at the Station Square
  13. paxcaz
    Apr 8, 2017
    10
    Persona games have always been amazing and this one raises the bar. There are so many things to do and the game looks so artsy and cool. The fighting system has also been improved and goes by faster. Love It!!
  14. suzuki
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    The game is wonderful, it was worth waiting for this fifth game of the person franchise. In my opinion this is the biggest launch of a 2017 RPG.......
  15. 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
  16. Giggity
    Aug 26, 2017
    10
    This is my first Persona game and it will definitely not be the last.
    Excellent game, with great art style, music and story, it was one of those games I couldn't stop playing until it ended....and then I played it again on New game+.
  17. coolmcdude
    Apr 10, 2017
    10
    I don't want to spoil anything so I will keep this short. The game is absolutely everything I have loved about the franchise and more. They have stuck true to the formula and improved it in ways that old fans will love. This game is a master piece with stunning visuals and a gripping story. Thank you Atlus!!
  18. icextend
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    A great JRPG with immense deepth and unique style. Do not wait till the last day to finish the palace!
  19. gq_foine
    May 22, 2017
    10
    Now clocking in over 136hrs+ and completed the game on "Hard" mode first play through and it was absolutely amazing. I died a lot of times especially the ending with all of the tough bosses and burning through all my SP items. This game without question is the best Persona series so far - The best Graphics/Animation style, Sound/Music (JAZZ, Classical, Pop/heavy -rock) on point andNow clocking in over 136hrs+ and completed the game on "Hard" mode first play through and it was absolutely amazing. I died a lot of times especially the ending with all of the tough bosses and burning through all my SP items. This game without question is the best Persona series so far - The best Graphics/Animation style, Sound/Music (JAZZ, Classical, Pop/heavy -rock) on point and amazing as always! Persona 4 Golden had a couple of soundtracks better and couple of other elements better but overall P5 style, new gameplay mechanics, dungeon and bosses were much more difficult, which I liked.

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

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

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

    Overall - 10! (Masterpiece)

    Go buy it now since it was the best $60 investment with over 100hrs plus content! This is my 2017 GAME OF THE YEAR!    … Expand
  20. minuano2k
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    기술적으로 대단한건 아니지만, 미술적으로 정말 훌륭한 아트웍을 보여주는 그래픽.
    시리즈 대대로 환상적인 ost를 보여준만큼, 5에서도 그야말로 역대급 ost.
    스타일리쉬한 연출과 ui..
    여러 방면에서 전체적으로 높은 완성도를 보여준다.
  21. 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.
  22. MatadorVoraz
    Dec 30, 2022
    10
    If Persona 4 was already sensational, 5 takes all that and improves a lot. Better looking graphics, a great story with a sense of rewarding your goals, a new reward system for social link levels, a colossally stylish HUD, improvements to battle (particularly in a group) and the soundtrack, as always, sensational.
    Its only problem is the decrease in memorable moments with all friends    If Persona 4 was already sensational, 5 takes all that and improves a lot. Better looking graphics, a great story with a sense of rewarding your goals, a new reward system for social link levels, a colossally stylish HUD, improvements to battle (particularly in a group) and the soundtrack, as always, sensational.
    Its only problem is the decrease in memorable moments with all friends together, but even that doesn't change how sensational this game is.    … Expand
  23. chris247482
    Apr 9, 2017
    10
    I gave this game a 10 but its really more of a 9.6, initially I had rated it a 9.3 but having played about 25 hours are am bumping the score up a bit. Sadly it doesn't let me enter ratings that specific. I'm still coming across tutorials even after a couple of dozen hours, so there is a lot of depth to this game. The writing is very interesting and the art style is really cool. TheI gave this game a 10 but its really more of a 9.6, initially I had rated it a 9.3 but having played about 25 hours are am bumping the score up a bit. Sadly it doesn't let me enter ratings that specific. I'm still coming across tutorials even after a couple of dozen hours, so there is a lot of depth to this game. The writing is very interesting and the art style is really cool. The drawbacks? The camera is a pain when it comes to the stealth system. I hope this is something they can fix with a patch because it would make the game soo much better. The game is very linear but with the sheer length of the game I can honestly say that I do not feel like any of my time was wasted so far. Everything I do in the game in in furtherance of the storyline and building my character. Compare this to something like witcher 3 where you are free to go most places and do what you want when you want. The difference is in an open world game you can get side tracked and waste time without improving your character in some way. With Persona 5 since you are under time limits and the way all the activities contribute to your character's growth in one way or another, I feel productive after every gaming session. This game is not for everyone , but I was quite surprised on how taken I was with this game, I love western rpgs but this is my first jrpg and I was skeptical that I would enjoy the new playstyle, yet the writing and various systems make the game really enjoyable.… Expand
  24. 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
  25. peace0ut023
    Jun 16, 2018
    10
    Game of the Year if you have a ps4 or ps3 this is the game you need to get. The characters are 10/10 the graphics are not that amazing but the stylish look of it make it a 10/10. The action is 10/10. The soundtrack is 10/10. Everything about this game is 10/10. I hope this game wins game of the year, it deserves it, best persona.
  26. masterorionx
    Nov 27, 2018
    10
    I usually don't do reviews, but I found this to be the most fun rpg since Chrono Trigger. It's definitely the best of the Persona series, great soundtrack, superlative gameplay, amazing story. I'm playing through it again the third time and it consistently entertains when I play through it. If you're a fan of rpgs at all, this is one of the essentials.
  27. mattjaydunn
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    As a longtime, massive Persona fan, it took me only one playthrough of my early copy to know instantly- this is my favorite Persona game and quite possibly my favorite game of all time. Every aspect of the game- from the presentation to the dungeons to the characters- is perfectly considered and polished to an impressive degree. While no game is perfect, Persona 5 comes as close as I'veAs a longtime, massive Persona fan, it took me only one playthrough of my early copy to know instantly- this is my favorite Persona game and quite possibly my favorite game of all time. Every aspect of the game- from the presentation to the dungeons to the characters- is perfectly considered and polished to an impressive degree. While no game is perfect, Persona 5 comes as close as I've seen an RPG come in over two decades. Buy this game.… Expand
  28. megabear
    Apr 5, 2017
    10
    This game is easily one of the best games ever made. Everything about this game is perfect: Story, graphic, acting (Japanese), music, sound, etc down to menus exude quality. It's easy to see why there had been so much hype about this game and the game deserves it. Way to go Atlus!!
  29. matrixasiseefit
    May 4, 2017
    10
    I've absolutely hated every JRPG I have ever attempted to played, but Persona 5 have totally flipped my opinion. Persona 5 is one of my favorite games I've ever played. A truly beautiful and fun gaming experience. Highly recommend.
  30. toim22
    Apr 9, 2017
    10
    This is my first Persona game and I am really surprised how the game is awesome. I was "orphan" of a good JRPG and got this with low expectation, but on the first mission I was really impressed how you feel inside the story. It is really nice the way the game introduces you to the Personas and battle options and for me, playing Persona for the first time, feel like I have been playing thisThis is my first Persona game and I am really surprised how the game is awesome. I was "orphan" of a good JRPG and got this with low expectation, but on the first mission I was really impressed how you feel inside the story. It is really nice the way the game introduces you to the Personas and battle options and for me, playing Persona for the first time, feel like I have been playing this game since the first one.… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 98 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 97 out of 98
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 98
  3. Negative: 0 out of 98
  1. Cubed3
    Jun 4, 2019
    90
    Persona 5 is an absolutely amazing game that convinces with its art style, music and story. It has anything one could ask for such a game and more. The turn-based battle system offers a wide array of opportunities. While it may not be everyone's cup of tea, it is definitely recommended to give it a go.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Feb 22, 2018
    90
    Persona 5 is a great example of quality jRPG game, with a good story, great battle system and fabulous artistic style, this is a must have for the fans of the series and the genre.
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  3. Power Unlimited
    Oct 19, 2017
    93
    Persona 5 beats every other turn-based RPG in terms of production values, combat, story, symbolics, character design, music, pace and variety. 2017 is a great year for gaming and Persona 5 confirms this with a load of unmatched swagger.
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