Persona 5 Strikers

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 157 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 131 out of 157
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 157
  3. Negative: 17 out of 157
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  1. Andrito
    Feb 27, 2021
    10
    Terrifying Gourgeous! Its so nice play with these guys agains, and at the same time one new full amazing game.
  2. fireflames
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    great game, worthy sequel for p5, i recommend it...........................
  3. Mr_Duck
    Jun 10, 2021
    10
    the story is interesting, the music is amazing, and the game play is fun!!!!
  4. sr_healthymon
    Oct 24, 2021
    10
    Good port to switch. In my personal opinions, one of the bests. Talking about the game, is pretty good! You don't need to play Persona 5 to understand, but if you already play it, then this experience will be even better. Really good game
  5. queenpuffgaming
    Mar 2, 2021
    10
    I adore the persona franchise, and i have been playing since persona 3. Now, i was not a big fan of the arena type spin offs, so i was on the fence for this one...But by god i am so glad i did decide to try it out. I'm so in love with these characters, coming from persona 5 royal ofcourse so i do know what the story us is about. The gameplay is fluid, action packed and sometimes you doI adore the persona franchise, and i have been playing since persona 3. Now, i was not a big fan of the arena type spin offs, so i was on the fence for this one...But by god i am so glad i did decide to try it out. I'm so in love with these characters, coming from persona 5 royal ofcourse so i do know what the story us is about. The gameplay is fluid, action packed and sometimes you do really have to think very fast in all the action going on. Alot of what was great in the first persona 5, is still embedded in this one, albeit some features are missing..but that is not a deal breaker for me.

    Yes, it is very reccomended you play persona 5 first, if you dont want to then just catch up on youtube. Great fun, honestly :)    … Expand
  6. Elias373
    Sep 23, 2022
    10
    So goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  7. HizHatt
    Feb 25, 2021
    10
    First of all, yes, you have to have finished Persona 5 to fully enjoy the story. At least to an extend. There’s also the P5 anime if you’re into that. But the story itself is not that hard to understand like these other people made it out to be. It’s not rocket science.

    Persona 5 Strikers is a direct sequel to Persona 5 / Persona 5 Royal (Royal being the extended version of P5).    First of all, yes, you have to have finished Persona 5 to fully enjoy the story. At least to an extend. There’s also the P5 anime if you’re into that. But the story itself is not that hard to understand like these other people made it out to be. It’s not rocket science.

    Persona 5 Strikers is a direct sequel to Persona 5 / Persona 5 Royal (Royal being the extended version of P5). Nostalgia!

    Now that is out of the way, I think they did a great job transforming the classic Persona gameplay into a hack and slash game, yet it still feels tactical. The combo feels precise, and they are different for each character.
    The world are amazingly big, both the dungeon and in the real life. At least for a Persona game. The many different kinds of quests, both in and out of dungeon are a nice touch.

    Overall, this is a very pleasant surprise. It has no business being this good. I want more people to experience this innovative game. Also, I think it would be great for people to play both Persona 5 and Persona 5 Strikers (one after another) as they are both different that you can play them both back to back without burning out from playing the same kind of gameplay.

    How’s the performance on Switch? I think it is totally fine. I thoroughly enjoyed it.    … Expand
  8. almadrigal
    Apr 11, 2021
    10
    MastaPiece. Very good game and the combat is quite good. Mixing Rpg elements into a very attack in your enemy’s face game.
  9. gq_foine
    Feb 28, 2021
    9
    Don't listen to the negative reviews! Huge Persona fan and just been playing a few hours and I absolutely love the cast!! It reminds me of Persona 5 and bringing the cast back together with some additional new members has been fun!

    I am few hours in and its been fantastic! Literally my only complaint is the loading times every few cut scenes! Otherwise it's a fantastic PERSONA game    Don't listen to the negative reviews! Huge Persona fan and just been playing a few hours and I absolutely love the cast!! It reminds me of Persona 5 and bringing the cast back together with some additional new members has been fun!

    I am few hours in and its been fantastic! Literally my only complaint is the loading times every few cut scenes! Otherwise it's a fantastic PERSONA game and I thought I would hate it considering I don't like Dynasty warriors... This game is a Persona style! I LOVE IT!

    Anyone giving 0 are lies.. This is at least an 8 if not 9!
    Gameplay is 9
    Story - 9
    Controls - 8
    Music - 10
    Overall - 9/10    … Expand
  10. Nxggasaki
    Feb 24, 2021
    10
    I enjoy it. The gameplay, boss fights and sequels are very nice. Sure the graphic is not the same as the ps4 or pc version. But the game runs smoothly. If you are a persona 5 fan you will enjoy it.
  11. KingQdogma
    Mar 1, 2021
    8
    I am reviewing this game as someone who has finished both prior P5 games

    This game is quite flawed, but at the same time it is a perfect sequel to the original P5 in terms of its story and what this game is. Firstly I do not recommend this game to people who did not finish the original Persona 5 (Not Royal) or who are just looking for a new Musou Title that they can just dive into.    I am reviewing this game as someone who has finished both prior P5 games

    This game is quite flawed, but at the same time it is a perfect sequel to the original P5 in terms of its story and what this game is.

    Firstly I do not recommend this game to people who did not finish the original Persona 5 (Not Royal) or who are just looking for a new Musou Title that they can just dive into. They advertise this game as a standalone experience and as it's own thing, but there are sooooo many references to the original story of P5, and the story beats are much more satisfying knowing the context behind the original.

    Next I love the direction this game went, in terms of how to continue the story. A summer vacation traveling around Japan was the perfect choice to continue the Phantom thieves stories, and I though the summer events of P5 felt like they were rushed, so to see a lot of those summer events come into play, but more focused this time around, the experience is really cool. I will say I am a bit disappointed they don't go as all in as I would like though sometimes, because the game constantly cuts to black for scenes I would like to see animated.

    In terms of gameplay, this game feels like a mix of Kingdom Hearts and your typical Musou Fair, but with the persona series' weakness and persona system. The game can take some real getting used to, but ultimately it isn't that deep. The combat itself is pretty low mind energy fun, but can get very repetitive due to the long length of this games Jails(Dungeons) , (Which the Jails themselves are really repetitive as well). Despite the repetition, I think the switch to hack and slash was cool, I just wished it were more polished, The lock on system is really Wonky, Bosses can feel very padded sometimes (especially Lock Keepers, They are honestly the most boring fights in the game), Also I like the vertical mobility in this game via climbing, jumping and double jumping,

    And the Games Soundtrack? do you even need me to say it? It's freakin great! There are some songs that I would say are better than some of the OG P5's songs.(That Sendai and Sapporo town theme is 10/10).

    If you played the original P5, a thing I am mixed on, is the way persona creation is handled. I miss the confidant system but for this game it makes a lotttt of sense why it isn't there. I actually like the mroe streamlined approach to fusing persona's and think it works with this game really well. I just miss those Arcana Boosts!!!

    I definitely really enjoy this game and will see myself playing it again in succession with the first P5 when I play it through again.    … Expand
  12. HYFTHJGTFSDHGFH
    Apr 1, 2021
    10
    worthy sequel for p5, amazing game, i totally recommend it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  13. awdrifter
    Sep 20, 2021
    8
    This is a great spin off, it's almost a proper sequel to Persona 5. The only thing I'm missing is the Confidant quests.
  14. lordalaric
    Aug 15, 2021
    9
    A must play if you enjoyed the story of persona 5. The action oriented combat got a bit repetitive for me, but the story is what made it special. I loved every moment
  15. weskergamer
    Jun 23, 2023
    8
    This game is really fun, but like with any warriors style game, it gates very repetitive after like 20 hours. That's why after those 20 hours i just got so bored of it that i was forcing myself to finish it. But i understand that a 20 hours persona game is basically impossible so its fine.
  16. Coastal2009
    Mar 3, 2021
    8
    Good game not as good as the original. And you will have needed to have played the original to understand wtf is going on. Still it’s fun, a great story sequel, with unique action game play that’s enough like Warriors to be familiar but different in a lot of cool ways.
  17. YamiYuseiSpl
    Jul 9, 2021
    9
    This was the version I started with. So I will write one for this version and the PC version.

    Starting off was the Bonus Content. Whereas most games need to be payed more for to get stuff like that, it was a freebie here! Enjoyable OST, very cool to look at the Artbook too and the behind the scenes stuff is also fun to check out. Oh and if you have SSBU on your Switch, you get P5 and    This was the version I started with. So I will write one for this version and the PC version.

    Starting off was the Bonus Content. Whereas most games need to be payed more for to get stuff like that, it was a freebie here! Enjoyable OST, very cool to look at the Artbook too and the behind the scenes stuff is also fun to check out. Oh and if you have SSBU on your Switch, you get P5 and P5R music sets as a nice little bonus as well as a Sophia Spirit in SSBU that was exclusive at the time. (Missed chance for Amiibo support though.)

    Now to the actual game.Now, I have played Warriors games before, but this one instantly felt many times better than those. Better flow of story, not confined to menus like 99% of the time and whatnot. So that felt like a breath of fresh air after all the menu selections before battle in games such as Hyrule Warriors (Legends and Age of Calamity, in my case) and Fire Emblem Warriors.

    Also, this game is a good one to learn the art of Fusion a bit better and how it works as it simplifies the process. With no days passing unless you continue the story the game also feels less pressured as you can't 'waste' days by accident.

    But the game is not without its flaws.

    Loading Times: If you only play the Switch version you might know about it but not look at it that much, but the Loading Times are horrible. Where my Gaming Laptop takes 5 seconds to load, that same area takes +20 to load on Switch. Of course the two devices are barely comparable in power, but in games like this that means that you will probably be powering your way through to checkpoints just to evade more loading screens. While you'll be taking it more easy if loading isn't an issue.

    Framerate: I have no issue with the framerate, at all. 30FPS is fine with me, especially with how much the game already needs to compromise at some parts. I haven't really noticed many frame drops from what I can remember, perhaps the Final Boss but overall it seems more stable than Age of Calamity (Which pretty much froze on me once.)

    Graphically: The only things that really stand out to me in the Switch version after playing the PC version afterward, is that some textures are widely different, and some subtle details are not even around in the Switch version. But this is, as I said, subtle so it's not a issue gameplay wise, and only really noticable if you play another version side-by-side. I'm even surprised that aside from that, the versions look pretty even.

    The Story: It goes down the idea that people can change when they are 'Trapped by their traumas', which this game takes to a literal level. How good you find the story to be tends to be based on how well you can relate to it really. I found it perfect, an eye-opener in fact for example. Oh, and I do recommend to check out some story details for the original Persona 5, there aren't many references, but there may be a few that are good to know.

    Side rant: No achievements destroys any reason to really go for 100% on Switch other than person bragging rights. Although this is more on Nintendo's part than an issue of the game itself. Oh and Screenshots have, just like Age of Calamity, a watermark added that always overlaps with the UI. Why precisely? Screenshots through steam don't have this, so why does Switch?

    All in all, giving it a 9. The story is perfect to me and pretty much worth a 10 on its own but the lack of replay value and a rather lackluster post-game just misses that 10 mark for me. Despite the game having been a life changer, I can see that this won't be the case for everyone.    … Expand
  18. sabata84
    Jun 14, 2022
    9
    Despite the switch being a lower power system the gameplay and mechanics run surprisingly great! Its a great marriage of persona dungeon crawling and action combat with a fun and unique cast of varied abilities and fun team dynamics of a dynasty warrior style game. Its a great game to take your time on and enjoy the colorful presentation and the interesting story that is complimented withDespite the switch being a lower power system the gameplay and mechanics run surprisingly great! Its a great marriage of persona dungeon crawling and action combat with a fun and unique cast of varied abilities and fun team dynamics of a dynasty warrior style game. Its a great game to take your time on and enjoy the colorful presentation and the interesting story that is complimented with great characters - returning and new.… Expand
  19. SuperK27
    May 2, 2021
    8
    What an amazing follow-up to Persona 5! This game is a must for those who have played Persona 5 but also enjoy warrior-style combat with the use of personas. The addition of new characters, Zenkichi and Sophia are great additions to the story of Persona, exemplifying new ways to build around the theme that Persona 5 has which is fighting for justice. The Switch specifically does have someWhat an amazing follow-up to Persona 5! This game is a must for those who have played Persona 5 but also enjoy warrior-style combat with the use of personas. The addition of new characters, Zenkichi and Sophia are great additions to the story of Persona, exemplifying new ways to build around the theme that Persona 5 has which is fighting for justice. The Switch specifically does have some issues as frame rates drop with specific boss fights involving many enemies, but overall enjoyed playing it on the go or in my bed before sleep! Highly recommend playing this game.… Expand
  20. Omar_rs
    Feb 26, 2021
    10
    A masterpiece of the Musous in every aspect and excellent sequel of Persona 5
  21. Legrand
    Apr 1, 2021
    10
    Es una mezcla de Mosou y RPG perfecta, la historia es muy buena y se le coge cariño a los personajes, muy muy recomedando
  22. WEQRDS
    Mar 1, 2021
    10
    great game, i love the combat and the stiory, perfect sequel.
  23. AbslomDaak
    Jun 5, 2021
    8
    A fun, enjoyable game, which yes, is primarily targetted at people who have played and completed Persona 5, but which isn't totally inaccessible to people who haven't.

    There's a lot of things going on here, and it's certainly not your average musou games by any stretch, so fans of musou games might find that they don't like it so much due to those differences. It's more involved than    A fun, enjoyable game, which yes, is primarily targetted at people who have played and completed Persona 5, but which isn't totally inaccessible to people who haven't.

    There's a lot of things going on here, and it's certainly not your average musou games by any stretch, so fans of musou games might find that they don't like it so much due to those differences.

    It's more involved than a typical musou game, and the storylines are definitely deeper. The travelogue commentary during certain scenes can be pretty tedious.

    P5S is starting to come down in price, and while its pricetag wasn't a deal breaker by any means, being able to pick it up for £15 (or more) less than RRP is always nice :)

    Does this game mean that P5 might make an appearance on the Switch? Maybe, but I doubt it. I was honestly surprised that P5S wasn't a PS4 exlusive, given that Atlus seems to be focusing on the SMT mainline for the Switch. Plus, so many graphics whores would rant over how it doesn't look exactly the same as the PS4 version. THat would get old fast lol. "It's a less powerful machine, but why doesn't P5 look exactly the same as it does on that more powerful machine? Wah! Wah!"

    Anyway, if you like P5 or you like musou games or you like action RPGs, maybe give this a go.    … Expand
  24. Ripper36
    Jul 17, 2021
    9
    This is a very fun and good looking game on the Switch. I love the story and i even dont mind the combat. My buddy has the PS4 version and i must say there is not a huge differenice with the Switch other then loading and a tiny bit of framerate change. Hours and Hours on this game with a huge story drivin action RPG. Go out and pick this game up!
  25. LeXTReC
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing port on Switch. This game is absolute sick! The fights are pretty good. There are some moments when the FPS fell but that only happen in the Final Fight and when theres a lot of action and persona movements on screen. 10/10, amazing game, some parts actually are pretty sad and nostalgic… Expand
  26. BetaPlayer
    Aug 1, 2022
    8
    I'VE PLAYED THIS BEFORE THE ORIGINAL GAME and i feel that the game knows how to introduce the characters very well, except that they talk a lot about the adventures prior this games that you fell a little bit disoriented, even more when the original Persona wasn't available on Switch, still is a mad fun game, with one of the best soundtracks i've ever listen, a looking-good visuals and aI'VE PLAYED THIS BEFORE THE ORIGINAL GAME and i feel that the game knows how to introduce the characters very well, except that they talk a lot about the adventures prior this games that you fell a little bit disoriented, even more when the original Persona wasn't available on Switch, still is a mad fun game, with one of the best soundtracks i've ever listen, a looking-good visuals and a grat mix-up gameplay between the RPG and th Warriors genre, (Being a little too unfair with the SP)… Expand
  27. GreanBeen
    Feb 25, 2023
    8
    it's fun in the first playthrough, not so much in the second one, which is really sad, considering it is a sequel to one of the best games ever, atleast in my opinion.
  28. theolife_goeson
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Persona 5 after story! (Not royal)
    It was fun to enjoy see the Japan culture and local food:)
    and story... was good also :)
  29. Keblobby
    Jul 8, 2023
    10
    the game has a very varied gameplay and the story is very addictive and fascinating and has a great replay value the graphics are similar to the anime style and nice

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Ninty Fresh Magazine
    Oct 22, 2021
    90
    Persona 5 Strikers is a phenomenal follow-up to the original JRPG and a must play for fans of Persona and Warriors games alike. [Issue #3, p.63]
  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    May 17, 2021
    90
    Persona 5 Strikers proves to be a beautiful and worthy sequel to the original game, with the cast, story and combat all shining in old and new ways. [Issue #52 – May/June 2021, p. 67]
  3. Impulsegamer
    Mar 11, 2021
    90
    Persona 5 Strikers is not a typical spin off; it is a full-fledged sequel filled with real characters, a gripping story, and an addicting gameplay loop. And though it is a different genre than its antecedent, the love and personality poured into this game puts it on par with the best follow ups I’ve ever played. Since Atlus creates a new set of heroes for every mainline Persona entry, this could be the last time we see Joker. I hope not. Persona 5 Strikers made me relive my love for Persona 5 and the Phantom Thieves, and I never want to see them go.
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