Persona 5

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  1. rodericrinehart
    Jun 24, 2017
    10
    Maybe the best JRPG ever, and maybe the most stylistic game ever as well. The game is well paced and fun for the entire 100+ hour playthrough, which is astonishing. Takes one of the most beloved and iconic JRPG series and improves upon it in every way. Alternates between your high school / social experience and going into dungeons. Quirky, amazing, and a game everyone should experience.
  2. 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
  3. Ryha2000
    Apr 6, 2017
    10
    I'm only 6 or so hours in, not even through the first palace... so my opinion may change but so far this seems like the best of the Persona games. There is a lot going on within the persona formula in general and this game seems to go further down that path. I keep watching the events of the game and holding my breath as it skirts around and sometimes plows through cultural issues that II'm only 6 or so hours in, not even through the first palace... so my opinion may change but so far this seems like the best of the Persona games. There is a lot going on within the persona formula in general and this game seems to go further down that path. I keep watching the events of the game and holding my breath as it skirts around and sometimes plows through cultural issues that I care about or find problematic. I don't know if I agree with what the game is saying all of the time, and that's complicated by the cultural differences between myself and the developers, but it is making me think about what is happening every step of the way, and I can't offer higher praise to a game.… Expand
  4. ovoon7
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    I beat the Japanese version back when it came out, and can honestly say it's one of my favorite games of all time.

    It's extremely difficult to follow up something like Persona 3 and 4, and retain the massive amount of creativity required to keep each game feeling fresh. For a Persona sequel to work, Atlus have placed the burden upon themselves to innovate with each game. Persona 5    I beat the Japanese version back when it came out, and can honestly say it's one of my favorite games of all time.

    It's extremely difficult to follow up something like Persona 3 and 4, and retain the massive amount of creativity required to keep each game feeling fresh. For a Persona sequel to work, Atlus have placed the burden upon themselves to innovate with each game. Persona 5 feels like a game that jumped 3 generations from Persona 4. While the story is of the same quality of past games (which is a huge plus), every other aspect is a huge improvement.

    Persona 5 is a game that retains the massive scope of past games, but keeps it alive for the PS4 era, meaning that Atlus essentially had to work 5 times as hard to make the game retain its effectiveness as a modern game. The game will run 90-100 hours, and each of those hours is meticulously crafted and controlled by a massive variety of polished content. All of it, side content included, never feels like it distracts from the main themes or story.

    This game should be celebrated and remembered for years to come.    … Expand
  5. mwatcher
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    Probably the best time sink you could ever be engrossed in. Don’t walk, just run and buy this game.
  6. vahn
    Apr 9, 2017
    10
    I love Persona and most importantly of all, I love the Shin Megami Tensei series which itself has plentiful of great RPGs, such as Devil Survivor, Digital Devil Saga, Strange Journey and my very first game, Lucifer's Call (or Nocturne). I'll be very biased but for good reasons!

    Case in point, why is Persona 5 good? Well let's start with the graphics - HOLD ON, I know you might think    I love Persona and most importantly of all, I love the Shin Megami Tensei series which itself has plentiful of great RPGs, such as Devil Survivor, Digital Devil Saga, Strange Journey and my very first game, Lucifer's Call (or Nocturne). I'll be very biased but for good reasons!

    Case in point, why is Persona 5 good? Well let's start with the graphics - HOLD ON, I know you might think that graphics don't matter and I totally agree with you, however, Persona 5 has a unique style that makes the graphic stylish and very interesting to look at. The game's flashy, colorful, cel-shaded and incredibly well designed: the other game that just came to mind was persona 4 with its colorful environment, but persona 5 ramps it up to 11 and makes the game look beautiful, as well as stylish. I mean...just look at the intro, or at the choice option, at the menu screen: it reeks of "pop", something that reminds me of the 90s it's just incredible. Again, the only game that I felt this way was persona 4 and that game was already great in the visual ways.

    How's the gameplay? It's turn-based combat at its finest, a system that not many seem to like because "it's too old", but Persona 5 not only uses it yet again to show that it's still valid but improves it, expands it and includes elements from previous SMT such as the demon dialogues to recruit shadows and, most importantly of all, better and non-randomized dungeons (although the random dungeon still exists, it's just a sidequest). The combat controls are much more simplified and much faster too, making you switch persona on a whim, add the fact that the combat was simplified by removing "damage type" (there was slash, pierce and blunt) and also improving physical attacks (they do more damage than before and miss a lot less), the game really shines through with ease.

    Granted, I didn't enjoy how little the SP is and how quickly it runs out, and how hard it is to get items for recovering SP in general, but that's a nitpick at worst.

    And while I won't spoil the story, I honestly found it simple yet interesting, very interesting...to the point that "I just had to know what was going to happen". I kept wondering what was going to happen after the next dungeon was over and while the game hints with its flashback scenes - another nitpick because I highly despise flashbacks - I still wanted to know what was going to happen to the characters.
    Right the characters: I really love them, especially Morgana and how he's so sure of himself yet adorable at the same time. I won't lie: I didn't like Teddy in p4 for how "disgustingly" nice he was, but Morgana just felt more of a reliable character overall. The others are also pretty likable and very...relatable too: they're disliked by everyone, they're people who did big mistakes, they're people with difficult childhoods. In other words, they're misfits who struggle to get into the Japanese society and the MC has a criminal record too. It was very refreshing: unlike p4 and it's cheerful, the bright cast of super happy characters with no worries in their world, the p5 cast is yes cheerful and happy but has also to worry about their ranks and their place in society.
    And as someone who has a mentality far different from the country he currently lives in (I did live abroad for few years while younger), I can totally relate too.

    I want to add my nitpicks as well, with my biggest being them taking a lot from p4 in terms of time management: you can only go into the dungeon in the afternoon and do NOTHING at night "because you're tired", forcing you to plan far ahead of time. Doing the dungeon literally limits your daily routine in many ways: you can't study, you can't go out and do a bath, you can't create lockpicks (VERY needed), you can't even hang out with friends...nothing. So be ready to program your stuff!
    Secondly, the game map is very...confusing at first and I honestly got lost quite a lot before being able to quick travel to my locations. I guess it's because of the camera being free but I won't lie that I found myself wandering cluelessly for the first 10 hours.
    And third, the time for clearing dungeons is VERY SHORT: talking about 2 to 3 weeks tops and not only that, your time limit is shorter because you're supposed to do "something" BEFORE finishing the dungeon, which requires an additional day. Which means, DON'T REACH THE END ON YOUR LAST DAY, OR IT'S GAME OVER.

    And now for a bigger flaw: the game doesn't allow streaming and while it doesn't affect me, a friend of mine does and I thought to add this up for those who are hardcore streamers like her.

    With that said, go get this game if you miss the old JRPGs, those with turn based combat, great stories and rewarding system. It's not perfect by any means it sure is close to being it!    … Expand
  7. naomha
    May 10, 2017
    10
    The single, best JRPG to come out of our Eastern friends in a long, long time. Turn based but fast and smooth. I've played all the other Persona games and this one is the best one ever made. Hands down. All of its systems work together in perfect union and the game runs flawlessly. Combat can be swift and exciting or slower, if need be, to plot out the perfect combos. The characters areThe single, best JRPG to come out of our Eastern friends in a long, long time. Turn based but fast and smooth. I've played all the other Persona games and this one is the best one ever made. Hands down. All of its systems work together in perfect union and the game runs flawlessly. Combat can be swift and exciting or slower, if need be, to plot out the perfect combos. The characters are absolute fun to play and the story is actually really good. Now, if they'd just release this game on PC we'd be in heaven.… Expand
  8. FinalCloud
    Jun 5, 2017
    10
    Truly my favourite game of all time. I'm a huge fan of RPG games and I'd never expect that I'd find something better than FFVII or The Witcher 3. And there it is. Persona 5!! I actually cried when game finished, I cried that an awesome adventure came to on end. Beautiful game. I could point out all the good things about P5 but really... Just try it yourself. Dive into an unforgettable experience.
  9. 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.
  10. Jsnlng
    Apr 10, 2017
    10
    What makes Persona 5 great is its ability to make you live in an entirely different world, in which none of it is spent feeling pointless. This game is the king of JRPGs. It encompasses everything that makes a role-playing game fun and puts it into an emotional roller coaster life of a high school gang and their shenanigans against society.

    If you own a PS3 or PS4 this is probably one    What makes Persona 5 great is its ability to make you live in an entirely different world, in which none of it is spent feeling pointless. This game is the king of JRPGs. It encompasses everything that makes a role-playing game fun and puts it into an emotional roller coaster life of a high school gang and their shenanigans against society.

    If you own a PS3 or PS4 this is probably one of the best games you will play, but I put it at a 9 because turn based fighting is not everyone's cup of tea, and there are some issues with transitions between combat and exploration. To me though, this is what an RPG should be. I would say the only thing that may be missing is the ability to customize your own character and have preferences in that regard, but it's the best RPG game I've played in a while.    … Expand
  11. 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.
  12. Shion16
    May 28, 2017
    10
    Finished the game 111:35 ,88% of the compendium.
    Persona 5 is just as good as Persona 4.
    Better in some aspect and worse in some other.
    The NPC social links, the soundtrack in general,the velvet girls the combat and the level designs are better in P5.
    But the pacing, the normal student events, and the enemies are better in P4.
    Overall I give Persona 5 a Tanaka's amazing commodities out of 10
  13. MaroBaro
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    never played a persona game before. got this like two days ago i already have 30+ hours.... just the tutorial is better and longer than most games :)

    basically it is pretty amazing, all the systems, the stories, the graphics, and everything else is pretty much perfect.
  14. tbouniverse
    Jan 4, 2018
    10
    Finished the game once. It truly is a breathtaking experience. I'm starting a second playthrough because even after 100+ hours, I still have more to experience. Easily one of the greatest RPG of all time.
  15. Kenmei
    Apr 10, 2017
    10
    Ever since I finished Persona 4 on the PS2 many years ago, I've been waiting for this game to come out and my expectations for this game were astronomically high. And, while I would say it didn't live up to that, the game is almost as perfect as I was hoping it would be. There are a few very minor issues that keep it from reaching the perfect heights that I had hoped for but nothing toEver since I finished Persona 4 on the PS2 many years ago, I've been waiting for this game to come out and my expectations for this game were astronomically high. And, while I would say it didn't live up to that, the game is almost as perfect as I was hoping it would be. There are a few very minor issues that keep it from reaching the perfect heights that I had hoped for but nothing to keep this from being the best JRPG to come out for a very long time and one of the best games for the current console generation.
    It begins and ends with the Story and, while it takes literally hours upon hours of gameplay to finally pick up steam, it has a very satisfying ending and final boss. The dungeons are a big key to that too as they are handmade instead of randomly generated like previous games. While some of them drag on a little too much, (especially one of the ending dungeons), they really set the tone for the game at that point and the bosses were very well designed.
    The characters are also very well done. There are a few standout characters, including the new "mascot" character in this game, Morgana. However, I'd still say that, as a group, Persona 4's cast was a bit more memorable but that might only be from the amount of time I've spent with that game. The voice acting is superb and not just for the main cast. The side characters are really well done too but that's to be expected. I'm a bit disappointed that there wasn't more VO's at some of the more important parts of the game, especially a few scenes at the end, but there's hundreds of lines of dialogue already. That might be a good idea for any kind of remake that will hopefully happen in the future.
    The combat is the same but they've added two new types of damage: Psy and Nuke. They've also added new Personas in the game, but the bigger story might be that they left some of the most controversial monsters in the game. Google the Persona "Mara" and you'll know what I'm talking about. However it was really cool to see some regular Personas like Jack Frost and Pixie in 3D. Plus the new Personas are very cool looking and not just the main characters. The party members have some amazing new Persona designs and it's probably the best collection or Personas so far I think. Special mention has to be made for the music too. The Persona series has always had some of the best music in video gaming and this game was an excellent reminder of that. It's one of the few series I'd pay to buy the soundtrack of and listen to it over and over again.
    There's one big caveat that I want to mention for anyone playing this game: it takes literally dozens upon dozens of hours to complete and it's not an easy game. This is not a series for beginners or people who don't like RPG's. However, if you can deal with all of that, you'll find a game and a series with a ton of heart and promise. This game in particular, while it took almost a decade to be released, shows that the guys at Atlas still got it. And with the way things went with Persona 4, I imagine we will be seeing a few spinoffs and, hopefully, a bigger and better remake in the next few years. Till then I'll be going back in into this world, albeit at a much slower pace.    … Expand
  16. Gwyndolin
    Apr 10, 2017
    10
    Persona 5 is the perfect JRPG - if you don't mind heavy dialogue and traditional turn based combat.

    If i'm to nitpick, then I'd say the dialogue in the game is a bit repetitive, just like persona 4 was. I find this in many JRPGs. People often repeat themselves. That's about it. Fusing persona, the strategic combat system, and the sim elements are all very addictive. Topped with the    Persona 5 is the perfect JRPG - if you don't mind heavy dialogue and traditional turn based combat.

    If i'm to nitpick, then I'd say the dialogue in the game is a bit repetitive, just like persona 4 was. I find this in many JRPGs. People often repeat themselves.
    That's about it.

    Fusing persona, the strategic combat system, and the sim elements are all very addictive. Topped with the most flashy and stylish aesthetic I've seen in a game... I can see myself playing this game for 200 hours at least.    … Expand
  17. VeryNoob
    Jun 22, 2017
    10
    A first timer in Persona series and I can surely say that the brilliance level of this game is incredible. A refreshing approach from standard RPG games battles, real time or turn based, it doesn't matter. Strategies ranging from targeting enemy weakness to gain new turns to selecting the best partners for each battle.
    A nice story that scales in importance and greatness. Not surprising    A first timer in Persona series and I can surely say that the brilliance level of this game is incredible. A refreshing approach from standard RPG games battles, real time or turn based, it doesn't matter. Strategies ranging from targeting enemy weakness to gain new turns to selecting the best partners for each battle.
    A nice story that scales in importance and greatness. Not surprising it's the best ranked PS4 game from 2017 until now, and one of the highest scores from both critic and users of all time ever.
    Definitely worth trying it.    … Expand
  18. shaun8pickles
    May 5, 2017
    10
    This is one of the best RPG's I have played, not quite on the level of The Witcher 3. But it is very good nonetheless. I just finished the game last night after a 100-hour playthrough. The only not so good part, the amount of dialogue. Sometimes you read through tons of text, and it gets a little boring. But the combat makes up for all the flaws, turn based combat is great. The persona'sThis is one of the best RPG's I have played, not quite on the level of The Witcher 3. But it is very good nonetheless. I just finished the game last night after a 100-hour playthrough. The only not so good part, the amount of dialogue. Sometimes you read through tons of text, and it gets a little boring. But the combat makes up for all the flaws, turn based combat is great. The persona's reminded me a little of Pokemon. Creating and collecting new persona's was addicting, there are tons of different types and they all have strengths and weaknesses. Invading palaces is fun and rewarding. The style is amazing, I love the look of this game. You don't see many games with this type of style anymore. Everything pops and characters look and sound great. The English voice actors are good and add to the deep story. Each town and locale each have their own things to do in each and you can strengthen your attributes by going to the movies, visiting friends, go on dates, go to stores etc. I recommend this game to anyone who is a fan of RPG's and owns a PS4. Stop reading this and go pick up Persona 5.… Expand
  19. DrGerm
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Persona 5 opened me up to an entire genre of games that I didn't even know existed. Solid fun. I think I've put more time into this game than any other in years.
  20. 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.
  21. KingYP
    Jul 17, 2017
    10
    Hmmmmm, its difficult to put into words what exactly stands out about persona 5 (especially with games like horizon and zelda out this year). Ofcourse, the characters, story, visuals, style, music, and gameplay are all uniquely breathtaking, however what really left me astounded was the underlying themes and messages that this game dares to tackle, the beautiful sense of nostalgia, shockHmmmmm, its difficult to put into words what exactly stands out about persona 5 (especially with games like horizon and zelda out this year). Ofcourse, the characters, story, visuals, style, music, and gameplay are all uniquely breathtaking, however what really left me astounded was the underlying themes and messages that this game dares to tackle, the beautiful sense of nostalgia, shock and awe it left me with, and the amazing attention to detail ATLUS put into making this game just that much more hearty. It does consume a lot of time yes, but who wants to live in the real world when you can be a phantom thief in an anime world.… Expand
  22. moonman1994
    Sep 9, 2017
    10
    Persona 5 is a JRPG masterpiece and it manages to revive turn-based combat in a way that you wouldn't think possible.

    Battle System: 9/10. The battle system is turn based which would usually be a turn-off in 2017 but it manages to be unique enough with the addition of guns, knockdown weaknesses, and ambushes that you never feel like you're simply grinding. Graphics/World Design:    Persona 5 is a JRPG masterpiece and it manages to revive turn-based combat in a way that you wouldn't think possible.

    Battle System: 9/10. The battle system is turn based which would usually be a turn-off in 2017 but it manages to be unique enough with the addition of guns, knockdown weaknesses, and ambushes that you never feel like you're simply grinding.

    Graphics/World Design: 9.5/10: The graphics are good and they fit a very 3D anime design. The main complaint I have is that the anime cutscenes are used very well in the first part of the game and end part but oddly underused in the middle. That being said the world design of the palaces is great. The thieve outfits and color usage is simply perfect. It's simply artistic. Yusuke would approve.

    Soundtrack: 9.5/10. Certainly an odd jazzy soundtrack. It took a little getting used to for me but it definitely fits every scene and by the end I craved each song.

    Story: 10/10. Absolutely an amazing story. You get tied into each character and each confidant. You want to know the full main story and each subplot. The idea of "stealing villains' hearts" is intriguing and the palaces are an excellent refection of the villains' mental state.

    Side Quests/Bonus Material: 9.5/10: The game does a good job of giving bonus mission in Momentos via Mishima so you're never lacking for extra missions. Persona 5 also does a good job at giving you more to do in a second play through which is pretty much necessary if you want everyone's full story.

    Misc: 9.5/10. It's a great game and playing through everyday is amazing especially with the fact that the entire game up to a certain point works as a flashback. the only negative is that you need to play it a second time through to get everything from the game which leads to a high hour commitment to gameplay.

    Summery: Persona 5 is a great game with an enthralling story. It's style keeps you interested and wanting more. The negatives are few and far between and it ever manages to innovate on a very classic battle system.

    Overall score: 10/10    … Expand
  23. 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
  24. SwitSwat
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    The 9 year wait is over... and it was worth it. Like seriously, you know you have something truly special here when it manages to surpass Persona 4 in almost every way possible. This is possibly the best JRPG to come out in the last decade and I know this game will be remembered as one of the high points of the genre. This is a must-buy for any Persona and/or JRPG fan or person that isThe 9 year wait is over... and it was worth it. Like seriously, you know you have something truly special here when it manages to surpass Persona 4 in almost every way possible. This is possibly the best JRPG to come out in the last decade and I know this game will be remembered as one of the high points of the genre. This is a must-buy for any Persona and/or JRPG fan or person that is willing to get invested in an awesome story, great gameplay and style, because this game has plenty.… Expand
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. AngryRoach
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    It's a step above from P4G - which was already a masterpiece. What does that make P5? It makes it one of the best games ever made. People might hate me for this, but personally I think that it's probs the best JRPG ever made. Yes, it tops classics such as FFVII and Chrono Trigger. For me the game is perfect, but you don't have to share my opinion. We all have different taste.

    As for the    It's a step above from P4G - which was already a masterpiece. What does that make P5? It makes it one of the best games ever made. People might hate me for this, but personally I think that it's probs the best JRPG ever made. Yes, it tops classics such as FFVII and Chrono Trigger. For me the game is perfect, but you don't have to share my opinion. We all have different taste.

    As for the game, I love how they changed the dungeons. They were the worst part in old Persona games. Now they're amazing and stylish - stealth is simple, fun and not tedious at all. The battle system is better than ever and negotation is a nice bonus. Characters are great so far, probably better than they were in P4G. Music fits the game and it's really catchy. Honestly, I don't see any flaws in this game. I guess you could argue about the graphics, but then again - the art style is gorgeous.

    It's a perfect 10. It's not very often I rate games this high, and I was super hyped for P5. I'm glad that they delivered.    … Expand
  28. iKen
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Played on PlayStation 4 Pro.
    Gameplay: AWESOME.
    Story: GREAT.
    Graphic: AWESOME.
    Music/Sound: AWESOME.
    Voice Acting: GREAT.
  29. DNAVL
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Persona 5 could possibly be the Greatest JRPG i have ever played, topping Final Fantasy X.

    I loved the art style from the menus to the character designs, the story is intriguing-n-excellent, the characters are fun-n-memorable and the soundtrack is surprisingly addictive to listen to. Its been a while since I've enjoyed a turn based game and ATLUS does well by putting there twist on it    Persona 5 could possibly be the Greatest JRPG i have ever played, topping Final Fantasy X.

    I loved the art style from the menus to the character designs, the story is intriguing-n-excellent, the characters are fun-n-memorable and the soundtrack is surprisingly addictive to listen to.
    Its been a while since I've enjoyed a turn based game and ATLUS does well by putting there twist on it with things like charming menu designs, witty dialogue and a catchy song all during battle.

    P5 has some very minor faults though, I did feel the dialogue and conversations were too long and even repetitive at times throughout the whole game and the stealth and cover system is quite clunky at times.

    The Good:
    + Excellent story and memorable characters, love it +2
    + Cool anime art style and visuals +1
    + Turn based awesomeness with its own unique twists to it +1
    + Memorable soundtrack that is download worthy +1.5

    The Bad:
    - Lengthy conversations and repetitive dialogue -0.5

    The Ugly:
    - Clunky cover system which can get annoying -0.5

    Persona 5 is magic, 9.5/10:
    I can see this not being for everyone but if you like the whole "living a normal Japanese teenage student life but secretly live a second life killing shadow demons" lol then definitely pick this up or pick it up-n-try when on sale.    … Expand
  30. Maxson
    Jul 1, 2018
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. Everything in this game is 10/10. I can't wait for more Persona games in the future.
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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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