Persona 5

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5569 Ratings

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  1. FreeStylerFC
    May 21, 2018
    10
    Just finished it. 120 hours. My favourite 2017 game, great job Atlus, as always.
  2. PrVLKyte
    Mar 21, 2018
    10
    Definitely the best JRPG I have ever played .The game was an enjoyable experience and hopefully Atlus puts the same amount of effort into a Persona 6 .A must buy for PS4 owners and deserved its nomination for GOTY .
  3. rob_innes23
    Oct 4, 2019
    10
    I don't even know how to express how I feel about this game with words. No amount of praise or love could even come close to how much I deify the experience that this game gave me. 100 hours+ of just sheer magic that can only be conveyed through this medium. Characters so well written and likeable they feel less like the protagonists friends and more like your own. Sure the graphics mayI don't even know how to express how I feel about this game with words. No amount of praise or love could even come close to how much I deify the experience that this game gave me. 100 hours+ of just sheer magic that can only be conveyed through this medium. Characters so well written and likeable they feel less like the protagonists friends and more like your own. Sure the graphics may not be groundbreaking but the style and presentation make up for that tenfold. I have never seen a game with such artistic charisma and charm as Persona 5. I dare say anymore out of fear for spoiling the experience so I will end with this:

    This game should be a necessity for all gamers and it is worth a PS4 purchase. If you already have a PS4 and have not played it yet, please for the love of god pick it up, I guarantee it will...

    TAKE YOUR HEART.    … Expand
  4. egoBorder
    Sep 30, 2022
    5
    This game is stylish and cool, but its long development time shows in some awful quality-of-life decisions. In brief, sessions of this game often were entertaining but usually ended at some point where frustration with the linearity and info/dialogue dumps forced me to quit and not return for days or weeks. Persona 5 is totally worth playing, but interface and pacing may drive someThis game is stylish and cool, but its long development time shows in some awful quality-of-life decisions. In brief, sessions of this game often were entertaining but usually ended at some point where frustration with the linearity and info/dialogue dumps forced me to quit and not return for days or weeks. Persona 5 is totally worth playing, but interface and pacing may drive some players insane. The game's good parts have been praised elsewhere, and they are all valid, but personally I find it hard to recommend a game that wastes so much of my time and whose story moves at a Harry Potter-esque glacial pace despite obvious clues.… Expand
  5. Findy37564
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    This game is what a sequel supposed to be
    A total improvement from the previous installment
    The dungeon crawling is improved
    The environment is more immersive
    The Graphic is Improve (Even the menu is SWEEET)
    Its a game that anyone who like JRPG MUST Have and Platinum it because its THAT GOOD
  6. woosang
    Jan 30, 2018
    10
    이 게임은 환상적이다 ost도 너무 좋고 게임 스토리 전투시트템까지 너무 좋아서 빨리 다음 시리즈가 나오길 기대하고 있다
  7. QuisaLeah
    Jul 30, 2018
    8
    You can play this for hours and have none of your decisions really matter right up until the game throws a "bad end" at you, and suddenly to are panicked questioning everything you have done for the last hundred hours. The pacing is slow, characters are forever repeating things they just told you. The story can feel predictable, but the characters are real enough to balance that. It looksYou can play this for hours and have none of your decisions really matter right up until the game throws a "bad end" at you, and suddenly to are panicked questioning everything you have done for the last hundred hours. The pacing is slow, characters are forever repeating things they just told you. The story can feel predictable, but the characters are real enough to balance that. It looks good, though I wonder what they could have done if it didn't also release on the older PS3.… Expand
  8. Laffn14
    Feb 20, 2018
    8
    Persona 4 golden got me hooked on the series, and Persona 5 follow up on its brilliansy. An interesting story, exiting characters and a good battles system. You can clearly see that the developers wanted to make this game good, which is more than i can say for some people, *cough, cough Ea, cough cough. But even tho its gets a lot of praise from me, and deservingly so, the reason why IPersona 4 golden got me hooked on the series, and Persona 5 follow up on its brilliansy. An interesting story, exiting characters and a good battles system. You can clearly see that the developers wanted to make this game good, which is more than i can say for some people, *cough, cough Ea, cough cough. But even tho its gets a lot of praise from me, and deservingly so, the reason why I gave it a 8/10 in stead of a 10/10 is due to two small things.

    The cover system is garbage. Its harder to snap out of cover than winning the lottery twice, plus im not the biggest fan of the cover system as a hold.

    The palaces can be fun, but sometimes ending up as repetitive.

    Plus the characters, although being very good, just lacks that tiny bit of charm and spark that persona 4 golden had. For example Ryuji is annoying due to his rebellious style, Yusuke is incredibly naive when it comes to knowing what to say and when.

    But i will end on a high note. Im pretty dure that if Persona 6 gets realeased I can promise you exiting characters , a great battle system, and a interesting story.    … Expand
  9. Firmament1
    Apr 4, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Persona 5 is one of the most overrated games I've ever had the displeasure of experiencing. Everyone is ignoring the severe flaws that are in this game.
    "It's the best game ever made!"
    "GOTY!"
    Heck no it ain't.
    Now, I don't dislike everything about it. Otherwise, I would've given it a 1 or 0. The gameplay improvements, as well as the music are great. Certain arcs are great. However, everything else? Crap.
    The story is the EXACT SAME THING as Persona 3 and 4. Go to a new town, supernatural crap happens, new dimension discovered, get party members, repeat 2 times, then pick up the story a bit. After that, reveal this human traitor (Which is always terribly executed, Ikutsuki was killed too fast, Adachi's motives were "I was bored, so I killed people", and Akechi was rushed, and they slapped a sad backstory on him). Oh no! There's this other guy pulling the strings, so we need to kill them! Kill "Epic god boss" (Which is terribly executed in Persona 4 and 5), and then end the game. In which it's the same thing as Persona 4.
    As I said, Palace 1, 4, and 6 are great. However, 2 and 3 are just repeats of Palace 1, just with far worse execution. Palace 5's writing is utterly insulting, and condescending. They keep beating you over the head with obvious plot points that have been repeated. The palace is frustrating, and boring. All around garbage. Palace 7 is rushed, and despite the buildup, is highly underwhelming. Shido is a 1-dimensional cartoon villain with very little development. I've already explained Akechi earlier, so I'll leave that. Yaldabaoth's defeat with "You can do it Phantom Thieves!" is unbelievably contrived. I have never been so disappointed with a game's ending.
    Confidants still do nothing for the story at all. Character development is the same thing. Get dragged into a palace for whatever the reason, encounter palace boss, get mad, rant about how they're not society's slave anymore, and then boom, awaken Persona. Proceed to get tossed off to the side right after the arc. Oh, and now their character development has been locked to Social Links, just like in Persona 4, which was a terrible decision. Great to see they've improved character development so much in this game. /s
    Dialogue options still don't do a thing. How nice. Still haven't fixed that, I see. My god, can't they make this game more like Fallout, where dialogue options actually DO something? When will they finally address these?
    Battle system is the same as Persona 4, just with the ability for One Mores to be passed to teammates, and hold ups. I guess that's some improvement. Oh, and I guess it looks prettier.

    In conclusion?

    Pros
    - Great starter arc
    - Palace 4 and 6 were well-done
    - Gameplay improvements
    - Music

    Cons
    - Repetitive in story, and character development
    - Beats you over the head with plot points we've already heard.
    - Contrivances
    - Traitor
    - Has some of the worst villains I've ever seen in a story
    - Character development locked to confidants
    - Confidants don't affect story
    - Dialogue options do nothing
    - Same thing as Persona 3 and 4

    Incredibly disappointed by this game. Persona fanboys will hate on me for this. Go ahead. I don't care about this game anymore. On the bright side, someone's giving it away online for free.    … Expand
  10. vikasgames94
    Oct 20, 2022
    10
    I never played a Persona game before. Now, it's one of my top 10 games of all time. Maybe the most unique game as well. I didn't expect it to be 80 hours long either.

    The concept is incredible. The presentation is immaculate. The gameplay is flashy and deep. The characters are like friends.

    Must play even on a PS5 and in 2030 if you haven't.
  11. Connorcox1997
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    A year ago today, I started playing Persona 5 for the first time, and to be honest with you, I never even heard about this masterpiece until my brother started playing it. When I started playing Persona 5 for the first time, for the first hour, I wasn't sure I was going to play this game until I saw the main protagonist awaken to his Persona I was like, "ok, now you have my attention," andA year ago today, I started playing Persona 5 for the first time, and to be honest with you, I never even heard about this masterpiece until my brother started playing it. When I started playing Persona 5 for the first time, for the first hour, I wasn't sure I was going to play this game until I saw the main protagonist awaken to his Persona I was like, "ok, now you have my attention," and so I spend 90+ hours on this incredible game, and when the credits roll I was sad that I beat this game because I didn't want to the game to end. What I love about this game is the story, the characters, the levels, the bosses, and even the music, especially that song "The Last Surprise" when you start a battle. Persona 5 is one of my favorite games of all time. I highly recommend it.… Expand
  12. MNCC0210
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Playing this game was quite an experience. It was mostly positive but it does suffer from some major flaws that hinder the gameplay experience quite significantly. I will start with the good things.

    I would say that the best part of this game is the music. The soundtrack in general elevates the game and carries most of the flaws very significantly. With the music comes the overall style    Playing this game was quite an experience. It was mostly positive but it does suffer from some major flaws that hinder the gameplay experience quite significantly. I will start with the good things.

    I would say that the best part of this game is the music. The soundtrack in general elevates the game and carries most of the flaws very significantly. With the music comes the overall style of this game. It is very memorable, it will stay in your mind and you will remember what persona V is because of the amount of style, be in in the artstyle, the way the story progresses and the Japan and anime style in general. It is very interesting to see how the game touches subjects like the darkness of human psyche within the context of anime and how it mixes with the innocence of a high school context.

    The gameplay is fun, with a good flow and ratio of exploring, character development and combat. Combat gets fun once you understand all the mechanics and once your character develops according to your style and your likes. There quite a lot of side quests and side story to accomplish depending on who you end up liking and what you like doing on the game. Some of the mechanics nicely interconnect. I found myself wanting to increase certain character stats to have access to some character stories or to be able to do a certain action within the world.

    The world itself is also quite intriguing. I want to go to Japan and visit all these places just from what I saw while playing this game. The amount of cultural references and art style in general makes it so that you get a clear impression of how uniquely strange and fascinating Japanese Culture is. The fact that personas are representations of symbology from different religions and visions around the world is fascinating. There is quite a lot of research in theology and psychology that goes into this game and it is quite noticeable if you know about these subjects.

    The characters are quite likable and in some cases even relatable. I found myself wanting to get to know some of them, not only because of the in game bonuses developing my relationship with them would provide, but also because their story is compelling and complex, and representative of something much bigger. Some of the moments and the dialogue would make me laugh out loud and other moments would make me sad and invested, This is something that the game does extremely well.

    Now with what I thought were the negatives from this game. I found that the number one flaw this game suffers from is its length. By the end, this game stretches out for far too long for its own good. Even though the progression is good and you do feel you get stronger and stronger and what happens gets you invested, there are some palaces that feel that were crammed into the game just to get them in there. Some of the villains are not as interesting or well developed as others. I like how the game takes you from fixing smaller problems to massive ones but it definitely takes you too long to get you there. I have had very few gaming experiences in which I wanted the game to end already but it just would not. It gives you the impression that it is gonna end too many times just for it to stretch out for 5 or 10 more hours, and it became quite a hustle to finish.

    This actually lowered the score significantly for me, since its length and its unwillingness to just end caused me to actually be annoyed by playing a game I had enjoyed for 80 or more hours and just wanting to finish it to not waste all these hours and actually getting to see the end of what started out as a very good and interesting story. I know games nowadays try to give you a lot of story and gameplay, but sometimes this is just not necessary.

    Another major flaw this game suffers from is the lack of freedom at times. I would feel trapped very often with no choice but to just read endless amount of dialogue, especially after finishing a boss fight and a palace. Even though the game is linear and the days system is necessary, there were some times that I could not even do a slightly different thing for half an hour several times during gameplay. I could not even save my game because I HAD to be reading the dialogue and see what happened during the game. I wanted to do something different and I found myself having to play 10 game days before I could do anything different than what the game wanted me to do. This felt annoying at times since sometimes you have to stop playing to do something else and the game just does not give you that option.

    Some characters also feel unnecessarily crammed into the game. Some members of the Phantoms thieves felt like they had very little business being there, I found myself not caring for some of the people in the group as much as Ann or Ryuji for example. Same goes with bosses and villains, some were inevitably evil and cool, while others were just not important or relevant enough.

    Very good game but not at all perfect.    … Expand
  13. PCLBrunelli
    Nov 20, 2019
    6
    Jogo cansativo, muito extenso, tema politicalizado... Gráficos bons, músicas & efeitos ótimos, jogabilidade boa...
  14. Lulcy
    Jun 27, 2019
    7
    This game 30hs longer than it should be, too much padding to hide how either underdeveloped some of its themes and story beats are. Good thing the game is filled with style to distract most players from that.
  15. Wakdero
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    I hate turn base combat , this is my favorite game of all time. Overall, great game 10/10
  16. Malakia
    Apr 21, 2018
    8
    Solid old-school turn-based JRPG with interesting story, great character design, and stylish visuals. Easily the best entry in the Persona series so far, it offers an insane amount of content (you can easily spend 80 hours on the main story alone) and replayability thanks to the confidants' system and the addicting process of obtaining and fusing Personas together in order to "catch 'emSolid old-school turn-based JRPG with interesting story, great character design, and stylish visuals. Easily the best entry in the Persona series so far, it offers an insane amount of content (you can easily spend 80 hours on the main story alone) and replayability thanks to the confidants' system and the addicting process of obtaining and fusing Personas together in order to "catch 'em all". Once again, Atlus proves that JRPGs aren't a dying genre and that we could definitely use more high-quality ones on the market.… Expand
  17. michely
    Sep 5, 2022
    4
    Persona 5 is not the masterpiece people claims it to be. First of all, I need to point out that I played Persona 5 (not Royal) on Playstation 5 as it was included with it throught the Playstation plus collection. I gave it a try on the Playstation 3, however it didn't catch my attention as there was many great release around the same time that made me drop the game about 15 or so hours ofPersona 5 is not the masterpiece people claims it to be. First of all, I need to point out that I played Persona 5 (not Royal) on Playstation 5 as it was included with it throught the Playstation plus collection. I gave it a try on the Playstation 3, however it didn't catch my attention as there was many great release around the same time that made me drop the game about 15 or so hours of playtime. First, I will point out the positive. The artistic direction of the game is still one of the best to date. The menu, transition and animation is top notch and makes this PS3 game puts to shame other games released today on lower end hardware like the Switch. It's very generous in content as over 130 hours is needed to finish the first playthrough. While other games went on the easy route to switch the gameplay to active battle, Persona stay true to it's roots and kept it a turn base combat game
    Now for the not so good. First of all, while this is very subjective, I hate the music tracks with a passion. Not all of the tracks are hawfull, hoverver, most of them are. Also, I needed to put headphones during most of my playthrough as my wife always complained as she despised the music so much.
    My second negative concerns the main hero. During the 140 hours played so far, I could not give a $4!& about him. The almost silent protagonist is faced with choices thruout the adventures, but most of the choice given makes no sense. I could not believe how many time I was frustrated as all choice where not one I would make. That is when the choice are not exactly the same as other decisions are like: 1-Yes 2-Hmm. Yes. 3-Yes, I think. I was missing so much the great dialogue options of other games like the Mass Effect trilogy. Also, one of the most stupid thing is that you will be asked several questions at school and if you ALREADY know the answer, you will RAISE your knowledge, but if you don't, the teacher will tell you the correct answer and your knowledge will not raise.
    My third and main problem is that the games drags for way too long as most of the game feels tedious. It's soo long in fact, they didn't even have the cast read the dialogue. I found myselft even fast fowarding dialogues that seems unrelated to the main story as they where boring and poorly written. I would have prefered a shorter(60 hours) fully voice acted main story with optionnal side quest.
    Lastly, I don't like the tone of the game, making adults look like they are the villain and depicting japanese culture prone to xenophobism. To me age has nothing to do with how you are as a person, as stupid adult where previously stupid teenagers. I felt awkard playing a game with such ageism. Also the fact that the game is so much ancored in the japanese culture without any taint of any other culture makes me feels out of place.

    To wraps it up, this game feels like a waste of my precious time. The story should have been told in 30% of it's time and the flow should have been better. Overall, I feel stupid wasting time on such a game and only wished there was more turn based games to fill in the void made when Final Fantasy decided to kill the franchise when they made the game action based.    … Expand
  18. PSGamer18
    Dec 6, 2018
    10
    I love this game. Best 400 hours I've spent in a video game. This game ignited my love for not just Jrpgs but anime in general. If I never played P5, I would have kept hating anime so thanks P5 for making me release my inner weeb.
    UPDATE: P5 IS COMING TO SMASH BROS! LET'S SPAM THIS GAME WITH 10s TO GET HYPED LET'S GOOOO!
  19. Mennowolters
    Apr 26, 2018
    9
    Game: Persona 5
    My Rating (from 0 to 100): 91
    Story (0 to 20): 18 (This includes pacing/ narrative and lore) A good story is essential to keep a lot of players interested in your game. Characters (0 to 20): 18 (This includes voice acting / animations and how they complement the story) Even if your story is great, if the characters are un-interesting or just stupid in the context    Game: Persona 5
    My Rating (from 0 to 100): 91

    Story (0 to 20): 18
    (This includes pacing/ narrative and lore)
    A good story is essential to keep a lot of players interested in your game.

    Characters (0 to 20): 18
    (This includes voice acting / animations and how they complement the story)
    Even if your story is great, if the characters are un-interesting or just stupid in the context of the game, it will ruin the game. A good story-teller is at least as important as a good story.

    Gameplay (0 to 20): 18
    (This includes combat/ movement and the way you interact in the world)
    if you just want a good story with good characters alone, go watch a movie! Gameplay is one if not the most important part of a successful game.

    Design (0 to 15): 15
    (This includes world design / character design / creative spin on common practices)
    Everybody has seen a simple medieval castle / an ordinary zombie and an M16 AR. Keep things fresh and interesting, give game devs the freedom to give their personal spin on things.

    Bonus Ratings
    These are more personal.

    Soundtrack (0 to 15): 15
    A great soundtrack is in my opinion a must for a 10/10.

    Replay/Endgame (0 to 5): 2
    I like to play more even after the story has finished like side quests. I would also include side activities in games to this like; the last of us multiplayer or Doom’s map editor.

    Polish (0 to 5): 5
    (Is it buggy or not? Do parts of the game feel rushed? But remember, bugs can be fixed)
    Well do I have to explain? No one likes a buggy/leggy game. It breaks immersion and f%cks your play trough. I still have nightmares from the assassin’s creed “no face” bug…

    Extra: Persona 5 the anime coming up. lets see if its good.    … Expand
  20. adrewtoremember
    Jun 7, 2019
    10
    A fantastic experience. One of the few games with remarkable style and fantastic soundtrack. The Persona fusing/execution system is explained much better in this iteration than in previous releases. The story can drag at times, but it is put back on track relatively quickly. The story culminates with a fantastic climax and leads to a fantastic final boss, should you make the right choices.A fantastic experience. One of the few games with remarkable style and fantastic soundtrack. The Persona fusing/execution system is explained much better in this iteration than in previous releases. The story can drag at times, but it is put back on track relatively quickly. The story culminates with a fantastic climax and leads to a fantastic final boss, should you make the right choices. Persona 3 and forward have been fantastic games filled with cathartic experiences, and Persona 5 carries this torch well. Mixing humor and lighthearted moments, with dark and sometimes disturbing subject matter requires skilled writing, and the team behind this game has a lot of experience. A must play for any JRPG fan.… Expand
  21. tomrod10
    Feb 6, 2019
    10
    Simply one of the best games of all time. Emotional, great characters, excellent game play. Above all, the characters are so well designed you can't help but fall in love with them and get involved in a deep level for a video game. Also the music and art design are superb. The turn based, and the pokemon like persona system gets overshadowed by the other things mentioned, but is still verySimply one of the best games of all time. Emotional, great characters, excellent game play. Above all, the characters are so well designed you can't help but fall in love with them and get involved in a deep level for a video game. Also the music and art design are superb. The turn based, and the pokemon like persona system gets overshadowed by the other things mentioned, but is still very good. Just a perfect video game.… Expand
  22. Jezuzo
    May 20, 2018
    9
    Gran juego. La verdad, de lo poco que he visto de él parece un juegazo muy gordo. Aunque no soy de ese estilo de juegos, debo reconocer que este es la hostia.
  23. David04
    Dec 2, 2018
    10
    My first Persona game and it is amazing, it will bring you hours of funny. You really feel for the characters
  24. Fairbottom
    May 23, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is great if you've ever wanted to commit mass atrocities against some inscrutable minority group without feeling any pangs of guilt. The game calls them shadows or some such, I don't know, I had trouble following the story. Also, there's a weird eugenics program for personae. I find the constant weeding out of the weaker, enervating elements from your personae-herrenvolk really tedious.

    On a more positive note, the aesthetic choices made by the game designers are spot on. Usually genocidal warfare against vulnerable populations is depicted too drably.    … Expand
  25. redeyedwerewolf
    Jan 11, 2022
    10
    Game left me speechless when I finished it,the game takes about 80 hours to finish,i loved every minute of it! Every RPG anime lover must play this game,I wish this game was released on all platforms :(.
  26. BlackLotus
    Jul 10, 2020
    8
    Awesome game. Easily put in 100 hours. Just wish I could of done everything before doing new game +
  27. SaltySupplyGuy
    Jun 24, 2018
    10
    This is a must own game if you are a PS4 owner and are looking to jump into the Persona series. Excellent storyline that keeps the player's interest and intensity until the credits roll, amazing combat system with one of the best soundtracks of all time to compliment it, memorable characters you actually grow attached to, and a very unique progression system that involves some timeThis is a must own game if you are a PS4 owner and are looking to jump into the Persona series. Excellent storyline that keeps the player's interest and intensity until the credits roll, amazing combat system with one of the best soundtracks of all time to compliment it, memorable characters you actually grow attached to, and a very unique progression system that involves some time management to get the most out of each in-game day. An average first playthrough will take somewhere around the 100-108 hour range and when you add in the new game plus elements, you will certainly get your moneys worth with this game. This was my introduction into the Persona series and I can safely say that this game will have no issues making you a fan of the series and possibly making it one of your favorite franchises of all time.… Expand
  28. Da3_who_knows
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    so, unless you hate anime styled games or JRPG games or both, you can simply skip this masterpiece. To everyone else out there, please at least consider playing it. The story is amazing, even better than amazing. I think pretty much anyone can sympathise with at least one character in this game. All the characters are well developed and are very interesting. the music is gorgeous. i haveso, unless you hate anime styled games or JRPG games or both, you can simply skip this masterpiece. To everyone else out there, please at least consider playing it. The story is amazing, even better than amazing. I think pretty much anyone can sympathise with at least one character in this game. All the characters are well developed and are very interesting. the music is gorgeous. i have downloaded every single one song in this game on my phone and listened to it for another 3 month after i finished playing it. And i played it a few times just to unlock some achievements and develop bonds between different characters. It is clear than ATLUS has put so much effort into this game and i can't help but praise it. I think i will play this game again in some time, and i will definitely want to play more similar games. This was an amazing experience, i can easily recommend this game.… Expand
  29. Darkhaund
    Mar 22, 2020
    8
    A very well and solid JRPG. Great story, likable characters, fun combat system, an upbeat soundtrack and plenty to do will keep you occupied with this game for hours to come. If you are a fan of the Persona series, this is a must play.
  30. superpyro296
    May 27, 2019
    9
    Persona 5 is a magnificient game for many reasons. First, it has deep RPG mechanics so it will be appreciated by JRPG fans. Second, the story is really well developed and I can say that each character has his own unique story that you will discover in your playthrough. Third, there is a lot of content...I mean...A lot. I played this game for 145 hours ! Persona 5 talks about life,Persona 5 is a magnificient game for many reasons. First, it has deep RPG mechanics so it will be appreciated by JRPG fans. Second, the story is really well developed and I can say that each character has his own unique story that you will discover in your playthrough. Third, there is a lot of content...I mean...A lot. I played this game for 145 hours ! Persona 5 talks about life, friendships and society. I acknowledge that the story can become emotional (like a movie) but I would say the main audience seems teenagers or 18-25 years old adults. I'm older that that but still really enjoyed this game.

    I have some suggestions if you want to really benefit of all this game has to offer. Like the game tells you often, please take your time. This game is not designed to be rushed. Also, don't ignore what Morgana is saying. The cat has interesting advice, both for dungeons and real life. When you start the game, try also to find a general strategy. Which confidents would you like to develop more ? Why ? Which characters will you use in dungeons ? Which skills would create a good synergy in the team ? It can be really interesting to plan before exploring the dungeon. I also recommend to be aware that this game has different endings and in certain points, you will have to make important choices in the dialogue options (I'm a newcomer for the Persona series and I got a bad ending fist which disappointed me. Fortunately, I didn't saved after that so I was able to continue on the same file and just do a different choice. i won't say more here...) And one last thing, accept that you can't see everything in your first playthrough. This game is designed to be played many times.

    I certainly recommend this game. I think it's pretty guaranteed that you will find something to enjoy in this game. I look forward to Persona 6 now :)    … Expand
  31. mmifazhar
    Mar 15, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent game but still can't surpass Persona 4 Golden

    Persona 5 is like different than other persona but it's still persona. Maybe because its unique art and for the first time your character is not chibi anymore. This game has so many innovation compared to its predecessor. For example you can tame your shadow enemy and make them joins your persona collection by negotiate with them. Battle mechanism still same with ordinary JRPG except you can use gun to attack your enemy beside persona and hit attack. Battle song is more variate and great.

    I must criticize Persona 5 story. In the last part of this game you will face god, which I feel like be forced to have plot twist. Maybe atlust think no plot twist, then no persona. But with same formula with P4, I got bored easily by it. Bond with friend in Persona 5 is less deeper than Persona 4 Golden. When I finished my P4G, I felt lonely and sad because it was like I had digital friend and I lost it because this game end, which is I didn't feel it when finished my Persona 5.

    So 9/10 is fair from my thinking. And don't forget, Hifumi Togo is best girl haha. So sad Atlus decided to not put she in Phantom Thieves.    … Expand
  32. tonorr
    Aug 14, 2018
    10
    La nota que le pondría a este juego se aproximaría mucho al 10, digo se aproximaría porque no creo en el juego perfecto, la perfección es algo imposible de alcanzar y eso es algo bueno ya que gracias a ellos existen juegos como este, y seguirán existiendo con el paso de los años. Juegos que intentan alcanzar esa perfección con todas las ganas y que se quedan muy cerca.
    He jugado una    La nota que le pondría a este juego se aproximaría mucho al 10, digo se aproximaría porque no creo en el juego perfecto, la perfección es algo imposible de alcanzar y eso es algo bueno ya que gracias a ellos existen juegos como este, y seguirán existiendo con el paso de los años. Juegos que intentan alcanzar esa perfección con todas las ganas y que se quedan muy cerca.
    He jugado una partida solo, he terminado el juego en 112 horas jugando poco a poco durante casi 4 meses por falta de tiempo. Diría que además de un juego ha sido toda un experiencia, hablaré de sus tres puntos más fuertes. La historia del juego es muy buena, avanza rápido, interesa y te hace seguir jugando, tanto la historia principal como la de cada uno de los confidants, tiene mucho diálogo este juego y está cuidadísimo, se siente natural, las opciones de respuestas en conversaciones son muy acertadas, esto es un punto fundamental para meterse de lleno en el juego. La jugabilidad es adictiva, el sistema de mejora del personaje, no solo el nivel del mismo, sino de ir consiguiendo personas, mejorando relaciones, mejorando las social skills; los palacios son todos muy diferentes, originales, no son mazmorras aleatorias. Tienes mil y una cosas que hacer en este juego, en tu vida de estudiantes puedes hacer un montón de relaciones, visitar muchos lugares y hay muchas actividades disponibles. En tu vida de phantom thief tienes palacios que visitar, los mementos, encontrar personas para ir fusionándolas y conseguir las más fuertes..., es un juego repletísimo de contenido. Y el tercer punto más fuerte de este juego es el que más ha hecho que me haya encantado, y se debe a una combinación de los anteriores. El juego es una experiencia como dije al principio, la manera en la que te mete en la vida del protagonista es increíble. Gracias tanto a los diálogos, historia, jugabilidad, la enorme duración del juego y la cantidad de cosas que hacer acabas teniendo una vida virtual. Acabas queriendo a los amigos que haces en el juego, y tu vida en el mismo, es algo que me ha pasado poco o ninguna vez con un juego, al menos al nivel que me ha pasado con este, ha sido tanto que me ha dado pena de verdad terminarlo, porque ello significaba que mi vida virtual se terminaba y que no volvería a ver a Riuyi y compañía.
    Tiene puntos negativos? Obviamente, como todo. Ahora, importan en algo? No, para nada. Yo no consideré lo del inglés un obstáculo ya que conozco bien el idioma, ahora os digo a todos los que no lo compráis porque está en inglés, merece la pena el juego, no os perdáis esta obra maestra por eso. Si tenéis un nivel bajo de inglés no os preocupéis, el inglés de este juego es muy fácil y básico, lo entenderéis, no dejéis que lo del inglés os eche para atrás.
    Sin duda este juego me ha encantado y me parece una obra maestra, lo recomiendo a cualquiera que no le den miedo los juegos larguísimos, y los diálogos y que le guste el rol por supuesto. Le pongo un 10 porque las notas son de punto en punto y opino que este juego se acerca más al 10 que al 9.
    Un saludo    … Expand
  33. QuacksonjaMeme
    Jan 2, 2019
    10
    Game that stole my heart. My favorite game to this date. The first thing that confessed me top play Persona 5 is the artwork. Persona has a great battle system. The music is OUTSTANDING. In every Perosna game you are a student that spends his evening by saving the world. For me this is teh best entry in the series. Now with Joker in Smash Bros, im really hoping for the Nintendo SwitchGame that stole my heart. My favorite game to this date. The first thing that confessed me top play Persona 5 is the artwork. Persona has a great battle system. The music is OUTSTANDING. In every Perosna game you are a student that spends his evening by saving the world. For me this is teh best entry in the series. Now with Joker in Smash Bros, im really hoping for the Nintendo Switch port.

    10/10    … Expand
  34. Bailiff_Gamer
    Aug 24, 2018
    10
    Never played a Persona game before but I will definitely try the other ones. Solid game ! One of the best RPG I played.
  35. GrafvMD
    Sep 19, 2018
    8
    Good game with a lot of story and some fighting. in my opinion, it's a little too much "bla bla" in the dialogues, making the game feel longer than it is.
  36. vodkaffee
    Jan 20, 2020
    6
    a complete disappointment. unlikable characters with uninteresting quests. lame story. good soundtrack and battle system. but comparing it to persona 4 is a step down in every level
  37. SahilKChandio
    Aug 6, 2019
    10
    (TL;DR):⬇️
    Masterpiece, amazing story with awesome characters. Easily in my top 10 favorite video games of all time. Draw with The Legend of Zelda Breath of the wild for the best game in 2017 for me. Deserved every thing it got the Metacritic score and metacritic user, the open critic ratings and the award it won at the game awards for the best RPG.
    Story: The story of this game is    (TL;DR):⬇️
    Masterpiece, amazing story with awesome characters. Easily in my top 10 favorite video games of all time. Draw with The Legend of Zelda Breath of the wild for the best game in 2017 for me. Deserved every thing it got the Metacritic score and metacritic user, the open critic ratings and the award it won at the game awards for the best RPG.

    Story:
    The story of this game is actually no joke a thing of beauty. The story of persona games have always been an amazing journey they just deliver the damn best possible "anime-ish" story with amazing twists and moments.
    The story of persona 5 revolves around the protagonist who was framed for assaulting a man for no reason. When in actuality this certainly wasn't the case. I won't spoil the main stuff of the story for you people! The first few hours of the story may not feel masterclass quality but after like 5-10 hours you'll be hyped and ready and so willing to spend all your time on this game because the game's story is so good that it makes you curious with great twists and awesome villain figures, and when I say awesome villains I mean it. The villains are portrayed so well that you literally would want to punish them asap. There was this one villain which I didn't hate that much, he's actually the second villain in the game. I thought he wasn't that hate worthy! Near the end of his palace I found out about something absolutely he did that was absolutely notoriously and enraged me...Then there is that one villain "boy" who I ABSOLUTELY loathed. The game somehow managed to even make me feel some "pity" for him. As you might've guessed by reading the stuff I said that the game actually handles its villains masterfully. The true and canon ending of the game is super satisfying and the bad ending is actually trash. I recommend you definately do the true ending because it the canon one(thank God).

    Characters:
    The characters in this game are amazing and absolutely amiable. They are portrayed so damn well. There is not a single main character who I can hate, might've hated Ryuji at some moments but I like him as a whole in the game. Their voice acting is just uff I can explain how excellent it is, it is simply ineffable!! It sounds so damn good like so damn good, the English version and Japanese version both but I believe the English version is truly the superior one. The protagonist of this game Joker(Akira) is truly an amazing character. He is my second most favorite persona protagonist right after Door-kun(Minato/Makoto), his costume is so damn sick and he actually speaks plenty in the cutscenes and during gameplay that it feels very great to me. His signature persona Arsene is cool as heck...I had the DLCs so I actually mainly used Izanagi, Asterious and Messiah later on I started using other DLCs legendary personas. I actually heavily recommend the DLCs.
    The confidants of the characters are actually quite lacking if compared to the previous personas. There are no actual confidants for Akechi and Sae Niijima they just automatically level up through the story. The best girl Makoto Niijima actually has quite possibly one the worst confidant in the game, her confidant literally focuses on her talking about a girl named Eiko and stuff.The confidants don't express the character's as much as the the games predecessor persona 4 did. The confidant part is not as cool which I would love to see get improved in the Persona 5 Royal
    ➡️ Favorite male character: Yusuke Kitagawa
    ➡️ Favorite Female character: Makoto Niijima

    Gameplay:
    The gameplay is turned based combat which feels better then ever here. It is so damn improved and well that I who didn't think would like this type of gameplay much ended up liking it a lot..
    There are features when you knock all the enemies down, you can choose either to hit them with an "all out attack" or to loot them, you can also make them submit to you and become on of your persona. The soundtrack that plays during the regular fights, "life will change" is soooooo damn good to listen to. It is such a catchy song! The gameplay includes a new feature which give you the ability to use a gun which is amazing an helps greatly. The overall layout during the battle sequences is the best it has ever been and is amazing in general.

    Verdict: Persona 5 is one of the best RPGs out there and it takes you on a long amazing journey. There is a **** ton lot of content here and if you got the platform to play it on trust me this is a MUST PLAY!

    ➡️Personal ratings: 10/10
    Metacritic score & user score: 93/100 & 8.7(currently)
    Open Critics ratings: 94,99    … Expand
  38. Thij
    Oct 1, 2018
    10
    A must play for JRPG fans. The game might be lengthy but it is worth your time. +60 hours go by so quickly and I wish that I can wipe my memory, so that I can enjoy the game again. I really like the fact that they changed the UI for the combat from the previous games. It just works better in my opinion. This game deserves a "GOTY" award, because really, it is a must play for anyone who hasA must play for JRPG fans. The game might be lengthy but it is worth your time. +60 hours go by so quickly and I wish that I can wipe my memory, so that I can enjoy the game again. I really like the fact that they changed the UI for the combat from the previous games. It just works better in my opinion. This game deserves a "GOTY" award, because really, it is a must play for anyone who has a PS4

    Pros
    -A long play time
    -Good story
    -Memorable characters
    -Really good music
    -Game doesn't get repetitive

    Cons
    -Not for everyone
    -Some points in the story feels rushed    … Expand
  39. iOS
    Oct 18, 2018
    9
    Persona 5 is a massive, gorgeous JRPG with well over 100 hours of gameplay for completionists. With more to do than ever and the series’ strongest story to date, it stands out as an extraordinary, memorable experience and easily one of the deepest JRPGs of the last decade. Its sprawling dungeon design and stylish, fully realized world are an absolute joy to explore, and even after threePersona 5 is a massive, gorgeous JRPG with well over 100 hours of gameplay for completionists. With more to do than ever and the series’ strongest story to date, it stands out as an extraordinary, memorable experience and easily one of the deepest JRPGs of the last decade. Its sprawling dungeon design and stylish, fully realized world are an absolute joy to explore, and even after three playthroughs and the Platinum trophy, I find myself itching to go back to try different dialogue options with Confidants or revisit particularly fun puzzles. This is a new gold standard for Japanese RPGs and by far the best entry in the series yet.… Expand
  40. dangnamkhanh
    Aug 5, 2019
    10
    It's not only a mere game, it's the student life i wish.
    And the graphic and art style was too cool.
  41. VokrugVostok
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    Одна из самых душевных игр, замечательный сюжет в купе с занимательным геймплеем.
    150 часов, которые будешь вспоминать ещё не раз
  42. Dochaesz
    Mar 15, 2020
    9
    Great jrpg game one of my favourites games .For every jrpg fan its must play
  43. dhmee94
    Jan 31, 2019
    10
    This is the best game I have ever played in my life. It expands every aspect in the series and OMG, what a masterpiece. My 1st playthrough lasts about 150 hours and I never felt boring. So many things to love about this game for its amazing story, characters, locations, soundtracks and gameplay. The art design is really creative. The ONLY down side is that the longest dungeon need to haveThis is the best game I have ever played in my life. It expands every aspect in the series and OMG, what a masterpiece. My 1st playthrough lasts about 150 hours and I never felt boring. So many things to love about this game for its amazing story, characters, locations, soundtracks and gameplay. The art design is really creative. The ONLY down side is that the longest dungeon need to have more variety, every thing else is great.… Expand
  44. Bbplayer
    Jan 2, 2019
    9
    Awesome story, amazing look to the game. The only thing keeping it away from a 10 for me is the lack of same gender relationships, which is fine, this game is still a must play in my eyes.
  45. denni5m
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    If you like Japan and Japanese RPGs I'm pretty sure you will agree that with me that this is the best game ever made. I spent 120 hours in the playthrough and it never felt grindy and except for maybe the last 10 or so I was always discovering new things. This is definitely the best game I have played in years and possibly ever, I have been playing video games for 35 years so this says aIf you like Japan and Japanese RPGs I'm pretty sure you will agree that with me that this is the best game ever made. I spent 120 hours in the playthrough and it never felt grindy and except for maybe the last 10 or so I was always discovering new things. This is definitely the best game I have played in years and possibly ever, I have been playing video games for 35 years so this says a lot. Everything is spot on and so balanced, it shows it age and development time a bit in graphics, but apart from that I can't imagine how to make a better jrpg, simply amazing....… Expand
  46. Adrius89
    Mar 15, 2020
    10
    These 130 hours I spend there, are among the happiest hours in my life! Waiting for P6 or P3 remastered.
  47. theman21
    Dec 4, 2018
    10
    Easily the best RPG this console generation and arguably the best persona game
  48. SergioJRM
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Perfección hecha videojuego. Combates tan entretenidos que farmeas aunque vayas sobrado de nivel, simulaciones sociales con diálogos muy trabajados, una historia que se ha convertido en una de mis favoritas de lejos, y madre mía, la banda sonora, si una buena parte de la música que tengo en el móvil es de esta maravilla de Meguro. Sencillamente magistral. No puedo poner ninguna pega, salvoPerfección hecha videojuego. Combates tan entretenidos que farmeas aunque vayas sobrado de nivel, simulaciones sociales con diálogos muy trabajados, una historia que se ha convertido en una de mis favoritas de lejos, y madre mía, la banda sonora, si una buena parte de la música que tengo en el móvil es de esta maravilla de Meguro. Sencillamente magistral. No puedo poner ninguna pega, salvo quizá la linealidad de la historia, o que las boss fights pueden hacerse tediosas, pero bueno, es un RPG por turnos, es lo que tiene. Un diez como una casa.… Expand
  49. LaDix
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    This was my first Persona game, and I had no idea what I got my self into, it was on 85% discount on the ps4, so why not I though, and I have never been more happy to buy a game on discount before.

    I really did't understand the hole you can have so many personas and you should change on your enermis weakness, I first find that out around the bank so yeahhhhh. Anyway amazing game the    This was my first Persona game, and I had no idea what I got my self into, it was on 85% discount on the ps4, so why not I though, and I have never been more happy to buy a game on discount before.

    I really did't understand the hole you can have so many personas and you should change on your enermis weakness, I first find that out around the bank so yeahhhhh.
    Anyway amazing game the story top score, and don't even get me started on the soundtrack offfffffff it is nice still hear it when I play other games.

    I do tho wish there will come a DLC or something that at to the ending, so there is a raseson for ME to make a game+ and get all the characters to max lvl personal relationship thing, and yeas I know there is royal, but for ME, it not enough to play through the same 75 hours of gameplay and yeas I know there is a different on game+ with a new boss but still.    … Expand
  50. YokiHurame
    Nov 23, 2019
    10
    Un extraordinario JRPG hecho por Atlus. Ame Persona 3, Persona 4 y Persona 5 no es una excepción.

    Solo te diré, juégalo aunque es cierto que para públicos de habla Hispana se necesita un buen nivel de Ingles para jugarlo, por todo lo demás te aseguro que el juego te encantara de principio a fin.
  51. Cygnus_Nova
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    Persona 5 is easily the best game of 2017. With a very deep story, 100+ hours of content, and great character growth. The style, the combat, and the UI is all beautiful and smooth. This is a must play game.
  52. BushBoi
    Dec 30, 2018
    9
    just play it. unless you prefer gameplay over story because the story, visuals and soundtrack are the best things about this game
  53. MasterGames
    Jan 8, 2019
    9
    Persona 5 is overflowing with style. The synergy between its social simulator and dungeon crawling makes this game a unique JRPG.
  54. TJ_of_Carolina
    Feb 8, 2020
    8
    Gameplay and persona fusion is exciting and remains so throughout, at times the game felt too easy compared to the earlier persona games, sometimes not really requiring strategy. but it does get progressively harder. The music is phenomenal and is the best part of the game. The story starts off strong with Kamoshida, a well written villain with great buildup, but the quality of the writingGameplay and persona fusion is exciting and remains so throughout, at times the game felt too easy compared to the earlier persona games, sometimes not really requiring strategy. but it does get progressively harder. The music is phenomenal and is the best part of the game. The story starts off strong with Kamoshida, a well written villain with great buildup, but the quality of the writing drops off from there and gets gradually worse. Character portrais are fun to look at and the UI is stylish. The voice acting is generally wonderful even if the script isn't as great, the most well acted character is definitely Ryuji, certain lines were so great that I found myself replaying them in the audio log. The game has some very useful quality of life features such as an a dialogue log you can access in case you missed something or to just replay lines if you want to, and you can fast forward dialogue.… Expand
  55. CDynamo
    Jan 11, 2019
    10
    The best game ever made to me. I don't know if I can say much else about. Its just **** fantastic.
  56. Toddynha
    Apr 24, 2019
    10
    one word ... PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  57. MetalFacePuff
    Jan 14, 2019
    10
    Самый необычный и уникальный геймплей ever, как говорится. По стилю, дизайну, подходу - строжайшее 10 из 10. Мастхев для всех, у кого есть ПС4. Смысл в консоли, без пятой персоны?
  58. KratosKong
    Jun 9, 2019
    10
    Este videojuego es una mezcla muy bien llevada de jrpg y novela visual en la que cuando no estemos en mazmorras, estaremos llevando una vida típica de un estudiante japones en las que podremos socializar con gente entre otras muchas actividades. En lo que a su faceta de rol se refiere, las mazmorras son una delicia visual y jugable, cada una tiene sus propias mecánicas y el sistema deEste videojuego es una mezcla muy bien llevada de jrpg y novela visual en la que cuando no estemos en mazmorras, estaremos llevando una vida típica de un estudiante japones en las que podremos socializar con gente entre otras muchas actividades. En lo que a su faceta de rol se refiere, las mazmorras son una delicia visual y jugable, cada una tiene sus propias mecánicas y el sistema de combate es por turnos pero estos son muy ágiles he intuitivos gracias a la excelente posición de los botones en el mando.… Expand
  59. Missin
    Jan 19, 2019
    10
    This is hands down, one of the best games I've ever played in my life. It was the main reason for me to buy a ps4, and it did not disappoint. I feel engaged in the story, the art style is cool, and the battle system is easy for me to understand. I’m only 30 hours into this game, but I'm excited to see the rest of the story.
  60. M3G4L
    Sep 15, 2022
    8
    One of the most memorable JRPGs of the generation. The unique art style and fun gameplay that is based on the Shin Megami Tensei series, of the most acclaimed turn-based games, make it an experience that would turn any new person in the RPG sphere into an aspiring fanatic of the Persona series and open its doors to more games of the genre. The only thing keeping its score at an 8 is itsOne of the most memorable JRPGs of the generation. The unique art style and fun gameplay that is based on the Shin Megami Tensei series, of the most acclaimed turn-based games, make it an experience that would turn any new person in the RPG sphere into an aspiring fanatic of the Persona series and open its doors to more games of the genre. The only thing keeping its score at an 8 is its storytelling not being as interesting as the other Persona games.… Expand
  61. ZEROKILLER
    Feb 8, 2019
    10
    As a long time fan of the Persona series, this was by far my favorite of the series. The best game I’ve enjoyed on the PS4 and the character development is second to none for me because I love every character I get to interact with.
  62. jr1228
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    BRILLIANT. If this game is not a example of high-end video gaming for the JRPG genre, then i do not know what it is. My first Persona game and it had me enthralled into the series, I do not normally get "hyped" but seeing the protagonist be accepted into Super Smash Bros Ultimate nearly woke up my neighbors. The only possible way I could see a person disliking Persona 5 is because it'sBRILLIANT. If this game is not a example of high-end video gaming for the JRPG genre, then i do not know what it is. My first Persona game and it had me enthralled into the series, I do not normally get "hyped" but seeing the protagonist be accepted into Super Smash Bros Ultimate nearly woke up my neighbors. The only possible way I could see a person disliking Persona 5 is because it's just not their taste(understandable completely), it is a bold JRPG that lasts a while, or they are completely just plain old "stupid". I don't believe this game is a masterpiece, but I can't think of any other rating than a 10 because that is what the experience has felt like, the flaws I would acknowledge are simply story-related, I would not spoil but it would become obvious as you play and a pretty useless game mechanic but it doesn't show up often(that's why it's useless).

    I can't sing nothing but praises for this game.    … Expand
  63. AvalarRaziel
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    bought PS4 for this game(and for Horizon) and love it, persona serises is so great that later I bought Vita,PS3,3ds just to play others Persona game.
  64. hello_world
    Aug 4, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The art style of the game is stellar, making the game stand out in a way that many games don't even try to. P5 also carries the tradition of great music to accompany both intense battles and mundane school life.

    The gameplay of Persona 5 is far and beyond the most refined the game has ever been. giving dungeons a unique layout does wonders in making them stand out and the theming of the dungeons does a great job at selling the high-stakes heist vibe. The party's Persona's are also nicely chosen, giving each character a rebel Persona to fit the band of misfits.

    My misgivings is the narrative and characters, which I feel are a step down from P4. The theme of P5 is freedom and rehabilitation. This works well with the prison motif of the Velvet room, but this theme seems disconnected with the idea of going on heist to stop corrupt adults. The characters, are also less engaging. The main problem is that Atlus wanted to use momentos in all of their story lines to help them with a problem. But the result is that you don't really get to know about these characters as well. For example, Makoto's storyline was focused on helping out her friend, which takes away from learning more about Makoto. Sojiro's story is also essentially a watered down version of Dojima in P4. This usually wouldn't be that big of a deal, but the characters is a main reason why I like the persona series and this made P5 feel like a disappointment.    … Expand
  65. DengKevin
    May 26, 2020
    8
    I didn't like the beginning of the game because it took forever to feel like I was actually playing the game. I wish there was voice acting besides the few words and sounds. Music is nice to listen to. I've got to I think the 3rd castle, and wish I had P5 Royal
  66. Zyloc
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. It is even better then P5R, because the story makes more sense in the original and it isn't overloaded with to much content. 95h is long enough.
  67. Soft-Sub
    Apr 23, 2019
    9
    This is the first Persona game I've played since the first one on PS1. I've always been enamored with the art in the Persona series, I just never got around to playing any of them until now. I still have the original Persona for PS1 and putting hundreds of hours into Persona 5 has made me want to play the others.

    Art direction and design are peerless; style oozes from every aspect of    This is the first Persona game I've played since the first one on PS1. I've always been enamored with the art in the Persona series, I just never got around to playing any of them until now. I still have the original Persona for PS1 and putting hundreds of hours into Persona 5 has made me want to play the others.

    Art direction and design are peerless; style oozes from every aspect of the game. The story is wonderful and entertaining with no way of getting every facet in one play-through. The game's mechanics work on a linear timeline, so paths have to be taken, but plaything through it again is hardly a chore. I've heard that the translation is lacking by friends abroad, but that doesn't affect me since I don't speak Japanese anyway.

    If I had to have one gripe, it would be with the notion that you can't take screenshots or video clips unless you are streaming to YouTube and then download them after the fact. PC ports obviously don't have this issue, but still. I wasn't too pleased with the idea that I couldn't take and share screenshots.    … Expand
  68. Kostas101
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    This is it, the best videogame I have ever played. Where do I even start? How much it impacted me throughout my teenage years and helped me with my struggles? How it expanded my horizons and introduced me to JRPGs, some of my favorite games, Anime and Japanese Culture?... The characters I met in this game, they felt real and very relatable in many ways, they gave me a place to stay and IThis is it, the best videogame I have ever played. Where do I even start? How much it impacted me throughout my teenage years and helped me with my struggles? How it expanded my horizons and introduced me to JRPGs, some of my favorite games, Anime and Japanese Culture?... The characters I met in this game, they felt real and very relatable in many ways, they gave me a place to stay and I felt like I belonged somewhere. The things they all go through really hit me right in the feels, I cheered for them and their motivation to keep going forward and I wanted them to succeed because I was a part of them. Now, for the story, the game touches some very serious and dark themes such as abusing the weak, depression & insecurities, greed for power, anthropology and how humans think & act, carving your own path in society, making your dreams come true by achieving them and not giving up, which in my eyes is one of the most compelling & deep stories I've ever experienced. Personally this game really helped me with my social anxiety and gave me the motivation to escape from it, as someone who just became an adult, I finally have a goal in my life. Enough for the story, let's talk about the flawless combat system, which in my opinion is the most advanced turn based game I've ever experienced, from the very satisfying and fast paced combat mechanics to the masterfully crafted animations, this is a very enjoyable game even for those who aren't into turn based games. As for the social simulator aspect, it's my favorite part of the game, bonding with the characters and experiencing their stories, helping them with their problems, gaining new abilities that enhance the combat mechanics, you can definitely see the effort that was put into the game. I also want to talk about the super stylish animations which are very charming & exciting to look at, the art style is the best I've ever seen period, no other game has such style as this one, from the Showtimes, All-Out Attacks, and special abilities to the menus, everything looks absolutely stunning, and even the in-game animations share this "comic book" art style that fits perfectly into the game, aswell as for the music, which is easily the best soundtrack I've ever heard, not a single song that I don't like, I literally listen to the game's music everyday, it became a part of my life. I think this is everything I wanted to say about this masterpiece of a videogame, it's a very long, emotional & unforgettable journey.… Expand
  69. Victopedia
    May 2, 2019
    10
    Such an amazing game. I started playing the game with no prior knowledge about the game. I had not played any of the previous Persona games, and honestly I started playing because they were going to add Joker in Smash. This game is pure magic from beginning to end. I played through the game twice to get the platinum, and afterwards I played through it a third time just because it is suchSuch an amazing game. I started playing the game with no prior knowledge about the game. I had not played any of the previous Persona games, and honestly I started playing because they were going to add Joker in Smash. This game is pure magic from beginning to end. I played through the game twice to get the platinum, and afterwards I played through it a third time just because it is such an amazing game. The story is one of the best, and even though the combat did get a little tedious at times, it still kept me interested. The art style is amazing, and the music is amazing. I do not know what to tell you it is just that good.… Expand
  70. AlexCanaria
    May 4, 2019
    10
    I love everything, the style is incredible black will always be the new black.
  71. jgmj921
    May 13, 2019
    9
    Persona 5 experience is living in a Japanese cartoon as the lead character. This is my first game of this kind and I truly loved the experience. Sue is amazing. Joker is still my PS4 Avatar
  72. karlrost
    May 16, 2019
    10
    Extremely good game with some of the deepest storys I've ever experienced in 20 Years of Gaming. For every JRPG fan a must play.
  73. Derpfishh
    May 26, 2019
    9
    Yet another fantastic JRPG from Atlus. Great story and characters as expected and might even be my new favourite in the series P4G has some competition.
  74. PhantomThiefBoi
    May 31, 2019
    10
    Persona 5 is one of the best games that I have ever played in my entire life!
  75. The_Game_Eater
    Nov 10, 2019
    9
    I picked this one up on a whim as I'd heard legendary things about the Persona series and it was doing extremely well critically. Gotta be honest, the critics couldn't do it justice. This game, while not perfect, is my favorite game of all time. It's a powerhouse of a game that leaves an impression that I haven't forgotten, two years on. The sheer amount of content and the quality of it isI picked this one up on a whim as I'd heard legendary things about the Persona series and it was doing extremely well critically. Gotta be honest, the critics couldn't do it justice. This game, while not perfect, is my favorite game of all time. It's a powerhouse of a game that leaves an impression that I haven't forgotten, two years on. The sheer amount of content and the quality of it is jaw dropping. The writing is as amazing as it comes. A beefy, engrossing story that delivers intrigue and entertainment in equal measure. The game also is filled with some of the best characters I've ever interacted with. The characters are so well developed and each comes with an arc that helps to truly connect with them. Visually, it's stunning with a gorgeous style and the U.I. of all things is god-tier. The voice-acting is great and the soundtrack is one of the best games have ever seen! The gameplay is also so damn good. Refined, turn-based combat mixed with tons of flare and strategy at times. You've also got a whole other segment where you develop relationships and improve your stats in the regular world in order to strengthen your combat capabilities which is a fantastic feedback loop between gameplay and story. And, on top of all of this, the game is a linear campaign with around 100 hours of content. So, yeah, it's pretty wild. Complaints are minimal like a few difficulty spikes but this game is just so damn good and deserving of all the praise it's received! Definitely check it out!… Expand
  76. FinnDiggles
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. Incredible blend of life sim and JRPG with top tier music and visual design. Best game I've ever played.
  77. AMKrishnan
    Mar 11, 2020
    10
    Firstly, I've never played a Persona or SMT game before so this doesn't come from any pre-existing bias to the series.

    This is genuinely the best PS4 game I've played to date and one of my favourite games of all time. The story is truly remarkable. The characters are well written and the way you develop your confidant relationships with them will really show by the end of the game. It    Firstly, I've never played a Persona or SMT game before so this doesn't come from any pre-existing bias to the series.

    This is genuinely the best PS4 game I've played to date and one of my favourite games of all time. The story is truly remarkable. The characters are well written and the way you develop your confidant relationships with them will really show by the end of the game. It feels so real as if you really got to know them. The music is 10/10 and has one of the best soundtracks for a game that I've ever heard. It has a wide range of different moods in the songs, all of which are great to listen to during your day. The plot is also outstanding. Although the game may be +120 hours, you will enjoy the story if you stick to it. Battle mechanics are also very easy to get used to and incredibly fun.

    I can't recommend this game enough.The sheer amount of content in this game is really what games should aim for. This is truly a game that is worth every penny because it was made with passion.    … Expand
  78. Alucard18
    Jun 22, 2019
    10
    Persona 5 will really take your heart with it memorable characters w and moments,enjoyable music,and mindblowing story,one of the best best game of all time
  79. StarsWitch
    Feb 3, 2020
    8
    I really love the persona series, and seeing this one on the current gen is just amazing, it's really fun and stylish, absolutely amazing
  80. ColinIsAwesome3
    Jun 26, 2019
    10
    Persona 5 is an amazing game, definitely the best game I have ever played. It’s gameplay is very fun. It’s battle system is turn based, and gives you many options for attacks. The dungeon crawling aspect is fun and has some hard puzzles. The story is amazing and is full of twists. The confidants side stories are good too. The music is the best soundtrack I’ve ever heard. The artstyle andPersona 5 is an amazing game, definitely the best game I have ever played. It’s gameplay is very fun. It’s battle system is turn based, and gives you many options for attacks. The dungeon crawling aspect is fun and has some hard puzzles. The story is amazing and is full of twists. The confidants side stories are good too. The music is the best soundtrack I’ve ever heard. The artstyle and UI are amazing. 10/10… Expand
  81. Xivision
    Jul 7, 2019
    10
    I really like the game that’s all haven’t finished it but so far it’s amazing and I know a few people who did complete the game and they agree with me
  82. Gamesicle96
    Jul 8, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game, between the dungeon crawling, stealth, and everyday life this game is perfect. This was first Persona game and it most definitely won't be my last.

    There were a couple small problems with the game that I got annoyed about when playing it. First off, was the save room distance in some of the later areas. I would get 1 more'd by a new enemy and die and be nowhere near a safe room, therefore having to backtrack for a little. my second problem was with the villains as the story went on.

    My thoughts on each:
    Kamoshida: This guy was horrible because it felt personal to me in the game and my friends, so I thought he really was evil and enjoyed taking him down
    Madarame: The game was telling me he was evil but I din't really feel it even after I had dealt with him
    Kaneshiro: I was just kind of dragged into this without feeling like he was evil at all

    This continued to slightly bother me, but I enjoyed the game nonetheless.
    Buy this game, its only like 20 bucks and it's excellent.    … Expand
  83. Otelo
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Perfeição. Comecei a gostar de jogos em turno graças a Persona 5,que é pra mim não só o Goty do ano que lançou, mas muito provavelmente de toda geração. Difícil um jogo com campanha me manter preso por 120 horas completamente viciado. The Witcher 3 mesmo pra mim se tornou secante depois das 30horas
  84. HotCheeto
    Jul 10, 2019
    10
    If you like RPG’s you’ll love this game. It does take about 4 hours to get good though, but the entire game is about 80-100 hours of content.
  85. Jamman1105
    Jul 14, 2019
    10
    This game is hands down my favourite game of all time, and I'd recommend it to anyone who is thinking of buying it. The characters, story, combat, locations, the contrast between school/phantom thief life are just a few reasons why this game is an absolute gem.

    I'm usually not much of a turn-based RPG kinda guy (such as Pokemon) but everything kept me hooked. Sure, at the start of the    This game is hands down my favourite game of all time, and I'd recommend it to anyone who is thinking of buying it. The characters, story, combat, locations, the contrast between school/phantom thief life are just a few reasons why this game is an absolute gem.

    I'm usually not much of a turn-based RPG kinda guy (such as Pokemon) but everything kept me hooked. Sure, at the start of the game, it's a tiny bit of a slog to get through all the tutorials, but it's still a lot of fun.    … Expand
  86. Evan_that_kid
    Jul 24, 2019
    9
    Aye this is pretty good I mean like the music the characters the gameplay all good kinda repetitive but besides that it's a amazing game
  87. Ukato
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everything about this game is just... perfect

    Except that one puzzle in okumuras palace    … Expand
  88. ImShakal
    Aug 1, 2019
    10
    Best game I've ever played. All characters are diffrwnt and interesting. I love those anime style cutscenes.
  89. sitrous
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    I really enjoyed playing this game. One of the best ever on PS4! A must if you are a fan of JRPGS but it surely is a great experience for everyone
  90. Bliss03
    Aug 19, 2019
    10
    Persona 5 is my favorite game of all time. I love the characters, I LOVE the music, I love the story, I love the art style. PLAY THIS GAME
  91. SergioPLR
    Aug 21, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome game from top to bottom. 90 hours into it and still love it. Loved everything, from the battles, the story, the bosses and specially, the incredible dungeons. I only give it a 9 instead of a perfect 10 because I don’t see myself re-playing it any time soon...the battle music gets kind of annoying at the middle-late part of the game and the “new game +” just doesn’t make me want to play it again. … Expand
  92. Carnage83_4
    Aug 29, 2019
    10
    Characters 10, story 10, menus 10, texts 10, trophies 10, combats 10, 10 and 10 and 10....and I could be rating 10 to every single detail of this MASTERPIECE over and over again
  93. ilikechikin
    Oct 6, 2019
    10
    Been gaming since the early 90s...and this is top 3 best games I ever played
  94. Mazhi
    Dec 17, 2019
    9
    Persona 5 es uno de esos JRPs que si lo juegas dejan una huella tremenda. Desde la pantalla de introducción hasta los créditos, el juego te acompaña con una BSO brutal, incluyendo el Battle Theme que yo he escuchado en toda mi vida (junto con algunos temas de batalla de Kingdom Hearts).

    El sistema de combate es buenísimo, y el hecho de que dispongas de tantas combinaciones de personas    Persona 5 es uno de esos JRPs que si lo juegas dejan una huella tremenda. Desde la pantalla de introducción hasta los créditos, el juego te acompaña con una BSO brutal, incluyendo el Battle Theme que yo he escuchado en toda mi vida (junto con algunos temas de batalla de Kingdom Hearts).

    El sistema de combate es buenísimo, y el hecho de que dispongas de tantas combinaciones de personas y sets de habilidades hace que te obligues a ti mismo a farmear personas y mejorar sus sets de habilidades para encontrar tu acompañante perfecto.

    Lo único que extraño un poco es algún tipo de minijuego cuando te encuentras explorando la ciudad (exceptuando el baseball y el minijuego de pesca), pero no es algo que empañe la experiencia de juego, ya que a medida que vas explorando los distintos barrios de la ciudad, vas conociendo a distintos personajes que harán que el juego se vea más real.

    No es necesario haber jugado a ningún otro Persona anterior para poder disfrutar de este juego, por lo que no hay excusa para dejar escapar semejante obra maestra.

    Llegará subtitulado al español en pocos meses, así que no habrá excusa para dejar pasar semejante joya.    … Expand
  95. Kitsune_Fuchs
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Such an amazing game, the gameplay, the.music, the graphics, everything is beautiful. This is a game that everyone should play, at least once.
  96. BlueWave
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    masterpiece masterpiece masterpiece masterpiece masterpiece thanks sega for this masterpiece
  97. Shimmeywill
    Apr 3, 2020
    8
    Best UI design and music in the industry. Some characters are charming. Core gameplay is ok and story is passable.
  98. chaputom
    Sep 29, 2019
    9
    I am 60 hours into the game and only at the 3rd palace! I kick myself every day for how I did not get into this game (or into the series) sooner. This JRPG is something to treasure. It has - life simulation, RPG elements, JRPG elements, farming Personas, making money, upgrading combat items etc. The combat system is great, especially when you can remember all the 'Weaknesses' of PersonasI am 60 hours into the game and only at the 3rd palace! I kick myself every day for how I did not get into this game (or into the series) sooner. This JRPG is something to treasure. It has - life simulation, RPG elements, JRPG elements, farming Personas, making money, upgrading combat items etc. The combat system is great, especially when you can remember all the 'Weaknesses' of Personas which makes the game really fun and rewarding. I am obsessed with the great characters, art style, soundtrack, and overall flow of this game. If you haven't picked this game up in the US yet, get it! It is quickly developing into one of my most favorite games of all time.… Expand
  99. dadel
    Sep 20, 2019
    7
    I have played it for 120 hours so it is is clear that I enjoyed it. It is 120 hours of story, no generic side quests. And if you have been to Tokyo, you will visit many familiar places here.
    However, the game has a few major flaws.
    1) You cannot take screenshots which is sad. I like to take pictures in games just like during travels - to retain memories. Now my memories of Persona 5 will    I have played it for 120 hours so it is is clear that I enjoyed it. It is 120 hours of story, no generic side quests. And if you have been to Tokyo, you will visit many familiar places here.
    However, the game has a few major flaws.
    1) You cannot take screenshots which is sad. I like to take pictures in games just like during travels - to retain memories. Now my memories of Persona 5 will fade in a few years. It would be understandable a few weeks after release as a protection against spoilers. But after two years, when entire game is on Youtube? Come on..
    2) The soundtrack is very repetitive. There is just a few songs that you'll hear 1000 times. For example, in the Cafe Leblanc which serves as your homebase and you'll spend a lot of time there, there plays this: [search "Persona 5 OST - Night Rain (Vocal Version)" on Youtube]. The song is quite nice..at first. But not for 1000th time. And things will get worse - during almost all battles you'll hear this stupid disco: [search "Last Surprise [With Lyrics!] (Persona 5)" on Youtube]. Again, and again, and again, for the entire 120 hour playthrough. Annoying for the second time, equivalent of waterboarding for the 1000th time.
    3) There is a lot of text in the game. A LOT. It is an equivalent of National Library. You are dragged from one conversation to another and you cannot avoid it so you just mindlessly press X to advance. "Auto-advance" feature in the settings applies to just roughly half of the texts. Sometimes you have 3 choices of answer but in most cases all three have the same meaning. And the worst part - most of the texts is just a filler and contain nothing of interest. The characters just comment on obvious things, again and again. On everything you do in the game.
    You enter a safe room:
    Character 1: "Finally we can rest a bit" (press X)
    You leave a safe room:
    Character 1: "We have rested and now let's get back to work" (press X)
    Character 2: "I'm looking forward to kick their butts" (press X)
    Character 3: "The dungeon is big but we are halfway through" (press X)
    Character 4: "Yeah, let's go, Joker!" (press X)
    You take a sh*t and wipe your ass:
    Character 1: "This is awesome! You can use this paper to clean your ass!" (press X)
    Character 2: "Sugoi! I like that." (press X)
    Character 3: "I wish I had such paper to clean my ass" (press X)
    Character 4: "We have such paper at home. You don't?" (press X)
    Character 3: "No we don't." (press X)
    Character 5: "Let's concentrate on our quest. Once we steal the treasure, we'll buy a lot of toilet paper" (press X)
    ok, I invented the last part but you get the point..    … Expand
  100. ForteMcMuffin
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game, have much to do, can keep you busy with maxing your character stats and the most crucial point is pancake… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 98 Critic Reviews

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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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