Persona 5

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8.7

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  1. Terrence_01
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    I would suggest not playing this game, as it will make you stay up all hours of the night with no youtube.
  2. Killerpummkin
    Aug 10, 2023
    9
    Beautiful game, incredible, hard to describe, it's been a long time since I felt like this with a game, if you're looking for a quality JRPG to play, you can go with Persona 5, best JRPG I've played in years.
  3. weisel
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game and adore the characters. The leads are a very colorful cast of miscreants and outcasts. Fun game with a great mix of challenge. Colorful and fantastical presentation, some cringe worth and silly dialogue, but hey they are a bunch of teens and adults trying to sound cool in front of said teens. The issues I have is the third act falls apart before and after the climax, the need for Atlus to make replay-ability like its predecessors. Only issue with that is they did not make any other reason, to do so, like other games in which you get different plot lines, alternate endings strictly for completing it multiple times, like Nier Automata or hell even New Gundam Breaker. The sole reason to complete it again is for the different personas, but then you realize, you have played the same dungeons, same side quest, four to five times for personas to beat the same dungeons and bosses you have already beaten several times before. The game is far from perfect, but it is still an awesome game.… Expand
  4. zarvx
    Jul 20, 2023
    7
    my first introduction to persona, and loved it i wish they could have done more with the plot development though.
  5. Sondoleta
    Jul 18, 2023
    10
    This game just made me happier in my life. This game is all you need when feeling frustrating, or sad, or anything at all. It makes you cry, laugh and enjoy. It is my favourite game, by far, after 20 years playing RPGs and more specifically, JRPGs.
  6. 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
  7. mr_satoshi
    Jul 2, 2023
    2
    Got this game for free as part of PS Plus collection.
    Sunk 120 hours into this game - that's 120 hours of my life I will never get back.
    Was it worth it? Emphatic no. Don't let the uniquely designed menus fool you. Dialogue was repetitive. Gameplay was pokemon-esque. Leveling up personas, stats, and social links got old quick. It's gameplay (pokemon-esque) and writing felt too    Got this game for free as part of PS Plus collection.
    Sunk 120 hours into this game - that's 120 hours of my life I will never get back.

    Was it worth it? Emphatic no. Don't let the uniquely designed menus fool you. Dialogue was repetitive. Gameplay was pokemon-esque. Leveling up personas, stats, and social links got old quick. It's gameplay (pokemon-esque) and writing felt too elementary for a game that is rated M.

    Instead of wasting your time on this life-sim game, go make real connections in the real world.    … Expand
  8. Robospy1
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    My only complaint is that this game is far too long. I've got nothing against long games, but near 100 hours is too much in my opinion. If it was a bit shorter I would probably give it a 10, but it started to drag towards the end.
  9. YannySp101
    May 1, 2021
    10
    Persona 5 was the first JRPG I've played in my life and it pretty much changed my thoughts torwards the JRPG genre.
    First of all, the story is fantastic! It's extremely long, it takes at least 80 hours to finish but it's very well written and fun to go through, thanks to the surprising amount of plot twists and turns.
    Gameplay-wise, it's quite challenging but very addictive; in fact, the    Persona 5 was the first JRPG I've played in my life and it pretty much changed my thoughts torwards the JRPG genre.
    First of all, the story is fantastic! It's extremely long, it takes at least 80 hours to finish but it's very well written and fun to go through, thanks to the surprising amount of plot twists and turns.
    Gameplay-wise, it's quite challenging but very addictive; in fact, the whole game is one of the most addictive single-player videogames I've played in a while! I could play for 5+ hours straight and feel that it wasn't enough.
    The combat is turn based and you can control every character from your party. You can use various type of attacks, items, mechanics, and Persona attacks while spending HP or SP (stamina) with each one of the characters.
    By the way, when you knock down all the targets, you can use an All-Out Attack, but you can also have conversation with the targets instead, in order to collect them as Personas or steal. All those mechanics are wonderful.
    The cast is definitely one of my absolute favorites in a videogame so far.
    Also, I cannot praise enough how impressive the soundtrack and the art style of the game are; they're absolutely god-tier!
    Lastly, during free roam, you can basically do whatever you can do in real life in order to improve your social stats that affect your relationships you make with the other characters.
    However, the story has some pacing issues and the freedom you're given outside of the metaverse feels quite limited.

    Pros:
    + Wonderful story
    + Very addictive gameplay
    + Excellent characters
    + Awesome mechanics
    + Godlike soundtrack and art style

    Cons:
    - Minor pacing issues
    - Lack of enough freedom

    Narrative: 9/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Content: 10/10
    Characters: 10/10
    Music: 10/10
    Art Style: 10/10

    Final Rating: 10/10
    - Masterpiece -
    Persona 5 is a game full of style and confidence. The Phantom Thieves stole my heart and Persona 5 is one of the best videogames I've ever played!

    Do I recommend it?:
    Hell yes! I recommend everyone to give this masterpiece a try.    … Expand
  10. tonberry_ftw
    Jun 24, 2023
    2
    The graphics, mechanics improved far compared to its predecessors, but the characters are far less interesting, and the story goes meh at the end (typical "oh, you did terrible things, but you're good-looking and have a sad past. we all forgive you" crap). First persona game in which i actually liked non-playable characters (i.e. doctor, arms dealer, shogi player, teacher, etc) far moreThe graphics, mechanics improved far compared to its predecessors, but the characters are far less interesting, and the story goes meh at the end (typical "oh, you did terrible things, but you're good-looking and have a sad past. we all forgive you" crap). First persona game in which i actually liked non-playable characters (i.e. doctor, arms dealer, shogi player, teacher, etc) far more than playable characters.… Expand
  11. maliou
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    In 2018, I bought a PS4 to play P5. On the night of staying up late to play the finale, at three o'clock in the middle of the night, I watched the finale animation alone and cried into tears.
  12. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    One of the most fun turn based strategy games ive ever played. Both the combat gameplay and the life management gameplay are fun and engaging. Characters are diverse and interesting. Main plot takes a bit to get going but really gets going in interesting directions. Problem is the main story goes off the rails in the last two chapters and it really drags down the overall experience. MusicOne of the most fun turn based strategy games ive ever played. Both the combat gameplay and the life management gameplay are fun and engaging. Characters are diverse and interesting. Main plot takes a bit to get going but really gets going in interesting directions. Problem is the main story goes off the rails in the last two chapters and it really drags down the overall experience. Music is awesome. Does allow the underage main character to enter a relationship with his schoolteacher though, which is gross.… Expand
  13. shydxath
    May 19, 2023
    10
    a great game, the royal version turned Persona 5 from an 8 to a 10 for, 120 hours that never bored me and when i finished the game i felt so empty tht wanted to replay it one more time
  14. NateDalton06
    Apr 26, 2023
    8
    Used to be obsessed with videos on you tube about the game and when I finally got to get a PlayStation and played it, it lived up to the hype. Absolutely love it, it is a masterpiece.
  15. Barrage
    Apr 24, 2023
    7
    I have a strong love-hate relationship with this game. It has fun style, and plays a lot like a Final Fantasy game. The music is initially catchy, but quickly becomes obnoxious. The game has some long segments between save points, and difficulty spikes in combat can be very frustrating.
  16. Jaidenbrkl1
    Apr 17, 2023
    9
    Despite my difficulties to enjoy it again, even in 2023, it is still a beautiful experience that I don’t talk about as much as before.
  17. Vxxid
    Apr 13, 2023
    10
    it's just a **** perfect game, probably top 5 of all time. Even better than p4
  18. Robin-kunYT
    Apr 10, 2023
    10
    One of the best JRPG's of all time. Persona 5 was the first JRPG i have ever played and i F**KIN loved it. I played Persona 5 Royal more but i would recommend Persona 5 Royal AFTER playing Persona 5 because you will notice the changes.
  19. MaddieStrange
    Apr 3, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoilers!

    Despite the fact that this game gave us Morgana, a character that I hate so much that 5000000 characters would not be enough to space to list all my objections to his existence, the game remains one of the best I've ever played and absolutely poggers.
    The game's greatest strength is definitely it's characters and story, but the thing it does better than any other game is it's ability to make you despise it's villains. I'm talking "want to rip their spines out and whip them with their own vertebrae".
    First you have the Alpha male, the bully, the jock, the King. He's a representation of the Japanese schooling system, and the game is so brazen about it's critique that it turns the school into a sick palace made by this guy's mind.
    Then you have what is essentially a critique of the unfortunate tendencies of the Japanese to exploit child labour, paired with a metaphor for an internship model, showing actual monuments to people that this system has completely ruined.
    Following that is a crime boss who sees the entire city as his own personal bank, to the point of making civilians into ATMs. Yet another unsubtle kick to the bollocks for Japanese society, this time for the way it treats it's people. They had to dress it up a little in the form a crime boss, but frankly the criminal aspect is almost negligible in this sequence.
    The next villain is a bloody CEO, and just in case you thought he was going to have some redeeming qualities, he's also willing to sell his daughter into marriage with an abusive pervert! Then we get a look into how this man sees the world, and it's... He sees people as slave labour. Straight up, people are his slaves and he will use them as literal fuel for a corporate furnace.
    Next target is the Justice system, and they decided to compare the Japanese court system to a Las Vegas style casino, where all the games are rigged and the house always wins. Not a lot more to say about that one other than the fact that the final boss is portrayed as an unstoppable war machine, really hammering home the point that the system is vicious and violent and will squish anyone under it's fat wheels.
    Second to last is a politician, and holy cow, this one's taken all the hate that was carefully cultivated by all the other villains and then given us a cathedral to people like them. Not a literal cathedral, mind you, but a cruise ship, filled with the mental projection of people who could have hypothetically been other villains in the story (hundred of them) and having them all ruled over by the Prime Minister of the country, dressed as Napoleon, and steering the elites through the sunken wreckage of the country.

    So, you'd think they'd stop there, having systematically attacked every aspect of Society. But wait, there's more! The last boss is actually Society itself, manifested as a god who would genuinely like to destroy the world because it view people (meaning that Society views people) as without purpose, worth or point of existence. It turns the entire world into a barren hellscape, pulled from the little minds of the people that make up Japan's society. The message is obvious. "This isn't the fault of the Elites, the Criminals, the Bullies and the Bastards. This is your fault!"

    And while the game is far from subtle in it's spiteful views on Japan and it's people, it really takes the time to make them seem even worse, by sprinkling in minor villains ranging across thieves, abusive parents, abusive teachers, horrible employers and bullying children. And then there's school, in which you will be given titbits of useful information, all loosely tied to the current villain and white a right piece of filth they are. (Example, meeting the CEO who view his employees as robots, then a few days later learning that robot translates to Slave Labour)

    Loads of games try to get political, pitting you against the world and letting you change it through choice and action, but those games are usually set in other worlds, not in modern-day Tokyo. And even games that shape the world around broken systems and abused power, don't manage to tie it's villains to the world in such a perfect way. Usually, JRPGs don't give you a huge amount of satisfaction with every move you make, but I cherished every single attack I threw at those bosses.

    Characters are also brilliant, as is animation, graphics and I'd be mad as a hatter not to mention the sexy HUD and Menus. All in all, one of the best games ever made, and I'd say anyone who doesn't like it needs a change of heart.    … Expand
  20. anbl
    Mar 29, 2023
    10
    One of the best jrpg of today. Spectacular in every way. waiting for the release of 6
  21. Nmaa18
    Mar 27, 2023
    9
    I first saw persona 5 when i checked this website a couple of years ago. Upon seeing the positive reviews, I decided to give it a go, even though the gameplay didn't particularly pull me in from youtube footage. I had intended for this game to be my last ps4 game. I was starting to have enough of gaming as a whole, for many reasons. I ended up playing a game so good, that I decided toI first saw persona 5 when i checked this website a couple of years ago. Upon seeing the positive reviews, I decided to give it a go, even though the gameplay didn't particularly pull me in from youtube footage. I had intended for this game to be my last ps4 game. I was starting to have enough of gaming as a whole, for many reasons. I ended up playing a game so good, that I decided to never stop gaming. it reinvigorated my love for gaming. It is one of the rare games i wish i had not played, because now, i will never be able to experience it anew. Despite being a ps3 game, it surpassed my expectations, and it will be enjoyable for eternity.

    Best stuff: the artistic vision and unique game design/ui. the awesome music. the loveable characters. the personas themselves remind me of my childhood with pokemon. The things to do in tokyo.

    What could have improved the game: Joker's lack of voice, absence of character customisation in game - wait its DLC...

    In conclusion: The game is practically flawless, it kept me fully interested for so many hours, and is memorable and fun. For a month, the phantom thieves became my only and best friends. I don't know how they made the characters feel as real as they felt to me. I give this game a 93/100    … Expand
  22. TheQweast
    Mar 3, 2023
    9
    One of my favorites of all time I love the characters and the overall look of the game is amazing. Weakest of the persona protagonists imo and the story itself drags pretty hard in places but after replaying it 4 times it still is something I could see myself coming back to.
  23. Kostas_Spirou
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    The best game of all time.‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

    Final Rating: "Masterpiece" ~ 10/10.
  24. darkraven0623
    Feb 9, 2023
    8
    cant say a good combat mode to fit in a 50h's walkthrough. However, others like music and graphics is so much modern and astonishing.
  25. ChiggyG
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    Great Gameplay the best Soundtrack I have heard in a game so far and fun to play 90+ hours in recommended 100% for everyone
  26. warion
    Feb 8, 2023
    9
    Good story and enjoyable RPG game would recommend and play again. The world's are well thought out and the personas you both get and fight have there own personality. The characters are well thought out with there own storyline and impact on the story. The extra features like gyms, crafting, school questions etc. But my problem is that all the perfecting and stay boost take too long toGood story and enjoyable RPG game would recommend and play again. The world's are well thought out and the personas you both get and fight have there own personality. The characters are well thought out with there own storyline and impact on the story. The extra features like gyms, crafting, school questions etc. But my problem is that all the perfecting and stay boost take too long to grind for because you barley get chance to leave Leblanc without Morgana telling you to sleep but good game 9/10… Expand
  27. joshua_77
    Feb 4, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. P5天下第一，塞尔达是天。
    做为P系列的第5部正作，这个系列给我的感觉是逐步完善，厚积薄发
    P3,P4的一步步改进，到P5集大成者的惊艳问世，无论音乐，剧情，人设，战斗等都没有明显短板，整体体验极佳。如果要挑一些缺点，可能就是并非所有人都喜欢的画风和中规中矩的回合制战斗，但这并不影响它的优秀。
    倒序+插叙+大逆转的优秀剧情，恰到好处的音乐，并不让人厌烦的战斗，出场人数较多又个个存在感极强的角色，这些元素混合在一起，带给你一个可以互动的日番，让人久久沉浸其中，并在心底呐喊：这个世界我们收下了！    … Expand
  28. xSKReviews
    Feb 3, 2023
    8
    Overall very good game. A good mix that pays homage to the older titles, while still being modern Persona.

    Looks aesthetically amazing, and feels good to play. Music, etc. Is top quality as always. However the main cast lacks in the writing department after their respective Palaces and Confidants are finished. Antagonists are a mixed bag in quality. Akechi is severely underutilized    Overall very good game. A good mix that pays homage to the older titles, while still being modern Persona.

    Looks aesthetically amazing, and feels good to play. Music, etc. Is top quality as always.

    However the main cast lacks in the writing department after their respective Palaces and Confidants are finished. Antagonists are a mixed bag in quality. Akechi is severely underutilized (feels unfinished). Also similar to KH3, this game feels to easy due to the sheer amount of things you can do for battle.

    Overall good, despite my issues.    … Expand
  29. WindlessNight
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    The first game I played on PS4. One of the most beautiful games stylistically, with fun gameplay to match. The difficulty is more slightly difficult than in Royal (due to no Jazz Club, darts, billiards and baton pass mechanics changed), making you think strategically both in fights and how you spend your time. While the story’s twists can be a bit predictable from the start, it’s still funThe first game I played on PS4. One of the most beautiful games stylistically, with fun gameplay to match. The difficulty is more slightly difficult than in Royal (due to no Jazz Club, darts, billiards and baton pass mechanics changed), making you think strategically both in fights and how you spend your time. While the story’s twists can be a bit predictable from the start, it’s still fun to follow the plot and see where it goes. It’s great for newcomers to the series but I would’ve loved to see a bit more difficulty comparable to mainline.… Expand
  30. moeka
    Jan 30, 2023
    10
    It's a game that you can play just by purchasing PS5 and becoming a plus member. I can't believe such a great game. I've never thought it was a hassle because it's a fashionable game that eliminates the annoying parts of an RPG game as much as possible. The BGM and the game system are very interesting, and you can gradually improve your status through studying everyday life, relationshipsIt's a game that you can play just by purchasing PS5 and becoming a plus member. I can't believe such a great game. I've never thought it was a hassle because it's a fashionable game that eliminates the annoying parts of an RPG game as much as possible. The BGM and the game system are very interesting, and you can gradually improve your status through studying everyday life, relationships and hobbies, you can enjoy the future that changes because you have improved it, and the story is suspenseful but fantasy. It's devilish, spiritual, or fun with settings like those found in funny anime and movies for adults and kids alike. It's like a dream that you can do such a wonderful thing just by buying a PS5. If you haven't played, try it. There seems to be a separate full version, but I was happy with this alone. The full version is what I heard from people who played that new characters appeared and only changed a little.… Expand
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Metascore
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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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