Persona 5 Royal

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  • Summary: Forced to transfer to a high school in Tokyo, the protagonist has a strange dream. "You truly are a prisoner of fate. In the near future, ruin awaits you." With the goal of "rehabilitation" looming overhead, he must save others from distorted desires by donning the mask of a Phantom Thief.Forced to transfer to a high school in Tokyo, the protagonist has a strange dream. "You truly are a prisoner of fate. In the near future, ruin awaits you." With the goal of "rehabilitation" looming overhead, he must save others from distorted desires by donning the mask of a Phantom Thief.
    Prepare for an all-new RPG experience in Persona 5 Royal based in the universe of the award-winning series, Persona!
    Don the mask of Joker and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts. Break free from the chains of modern society and stage grand heists to infiltrate the minds of the corrupt and make them change their ways! Persona 5 Royal is packed with new characters, confidants, story depth, new locations to explore, and a new grappling hook mechanic for stealthy access to new areas. With a new semester at Shujin Academy, get ready to strengthen your abilities in the metaverse and in your daily life.
    Persona 5 Royal presents a unique visual style and award nominated composer Shoji Meguro returns with an all-new soundtrack. Explore Tokyo, unlock new Personas, customize your own personal Thieves Den, discover a never-before-seen story arc, cutscenes, alternate endings, and more! Even for the most seasoned Phantom Thieves among us, Persona 5 Royal is a new challenge to defy conventions, discover the power within, and fight for justice. Wear the mask. Reveal your truth.    … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Softpedia
    Nov 21, 2022
    100
    Persona 5 Royal takes the formula established by the previous games and refines it to almost perfection. The intricacies of every system in the game, be it social- or combat-related, might be hard to understand at first, but Persona 5 Royal is pretty generous with objective deadlines, as well as tips and hints. However, if you want to get all that the game has to offer in terms of story, that’s a completely different tune. The outstanding soundtrack and visuals, as well as the top-notch combat system, social interactions, great characters and voice acting make Persona 5 Royal a JRPG masterpiece. This is a game that has little to no flaws, so everyone who loves the genre should make the time to play it.
  2. Gaming Age
    Oct 21, 2022
    100
    Persona 5 Royal is definitely an amazing role-playing game experience. The story is engaging and most of the characters are fun with colorful personalities to match. The battle system can be deeply engaging and almost a puzzle to figure out how to navigate. Collecting the Personas can be quite addictive as is playing with merging the Personas. This game is a must buy for any JRPG fan.
  3. PSX Brasil
    Nov 2, 2022
    98
    Persona 5 Royal on PS5 manages to be better than the previous version just for its graphics, performance and additional content, but in the end, it's the same title from 2020. With that in mind, the game becomes a must-buy only for those who still did not have the opportunity to test the PS4 version. If this is not your case, don't invest your money here.
  4. GameSpew
    Oct 17, 2022
    90
    If you already own Persona 5 Royal on PS4, then, there might not be enough here to convince you to buy it again. It’s a more pleasant, nicer-looking experience, sure, but beyond that it’s exactly the same game. For newcomers though, it should be a no-brainer. One of the best RPGs of the last decade, perhaps of all-time, now looks and plays better than ever before. And while it hardly transforms the experience, the inclusion of a substantial amount of DLC sweetens the deal.
  5. PLAY! Zine
    Dec 13, 2022
    90
    Persona 5 Royal is the ultimate way to experience the renowned game. It may be worth a lower price upgrade if you already have it on the PlayStation 4, but for newcomers, it is hands down the best edition to get. And you should.
  6. PlayStation Universe
    Oct 20, 2022
    90
    Certainly it's difficult to make a strong argument for exactly whom should be buying Persona 5 Royal on PS5. If you've absolutely never played Persona 5 before than that person would be you, although you there is a compelling argument for just buying the PS4 version at a cheaper price anyway. For everyone else that has already sampled the delights of the game on PS4 and PS4 Pro, Persona 5 Royal not only doesn't offer enough to make the leap worthwhile but the lack of charitable continuity when it comes to save files and cross-gen upgrades makes it that much more challenging to provide a reason for its existence in the first place. This should have been a free PS5 patch upgrade, it's that simple.
  7. CD-Action
    Oct 31, 2022
    60
    The PS5 version of Persona 5 Royal is the best edition of one of the greatest games of the previous generation. However, is a set of DLCs and an upgrade to 60 frames per second worth paying the price the publisher is asking? I don’t think it is. Someone should break into Atlus’s Palace and change the hearts of the management, because this rip-off is distasteful.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 52
  3. Negative: 13 out of 52
  1. FatzDomino
    Oct 23, 2022
    10
    For those that didn't get to experience this masterpiece on the PS4 - do it.
    It will suck out your real life like a succubus but boy oh boy    For those that didn't get to experience this masterpiece on the PS4 - do it.
    It will suck out your real life like a succubus but boy oh boy is it gonna be worth it.

    This game has it all from talking cats (but don't ever call Morgana that) to teachers with questionable side jobs all the way to a goth mommy doctor that calls you her "pet". If that didn't convince you, I don't know what will.

    11/10 game, amongst the top 3 RPGs of all time.    … Expand
  2. Miztoglsw
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Jrpg por turnos, algo estilo clásico, qué más se puede pedir? Persona 5 royal es todo lo que pide un fanático de este género, buena músicaJrpg por turnos, algo estilo clásico, qué más se puede pedir? Persona 5 royal es todo lo que pide un fanático de este género, buena música personajes memorables y un buen y sofisticado y bien pulido sistema de combate es adictivo y su historia atrapara a más de uno es un imprescindible, para los amantes de este género.… Expand
  4. DinoMAGRO22
    Oct 29, 2022
    10
    estilo de gameplay muito diferente por turnos e tem uma história maravilhosa esse jogo sugou várias horas minhas
  5. MPK92
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    A very long game but entertaining and engaging the whole way through. Great well-designed combat, satisfying game loop, addicting sideA very long game but entertaining and engaging the whole way through. Great well-designed combat, satisfying game loop, addicting side content, great bombastic story full of highly memorable characters. And amazing stylish visual presentation and music.… Expand
  6. NateDalton06
    Apr 26, 2023
    8
    Its just the original but ten times better which results in it also being a master piece.
  7. kickmaster118
    Oct 28, 2022
    6
    They rated a 2.5D paper game 93 and this is a ps5 remaster version,honestly original is great but not top tier,crazy
  8. Sabrewulf1
    Nov 17, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Purely from a persona fan that loves the series, and owning on ps4, then purchasing the royal version at full price which was a bit of a bitter pill already. This should have been a free upgrade for original loyal purchasing fans on ps4. Sadly it is not. Its a 10 for those who never had it. But be warned, if you do get hooked and you wish for persona 6, remember they will make 6, then a 6 royal version. I will be waiting for that one and not jumping to 6 immediately on release. Sorry atlus, I know your game well, you did it with 4 and 4 gold too...I have learnt.… Expand

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