Persona 5 Strikers

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 157 Ratings

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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. Capstivel
    Mar 2, 2021
    5
    The game is awesome, amazing combat and great story, but I just cant recomend to play this game on the switch version. The game goes at 30fps, constant fps drops, lagging and the loading screens take too long. I fully recomend to play the game on the PS4 or PC version.
  9. mtkf
    Feb 25, 2021
    7
    The original Persona 5 is a way better game. This is a fun game if you've already played P5 and are a fan of the series, otherwise you will be lost when it comes to the story. The story itself and dialogue feels lame compared to P5. After 10 hours of play, I've found the majority of the game is scrolling through vast amounts of silly dialogue with little action in between. It looks good,The original Persona 5 is a way better game. This is a fun game if you've already played P5 and are a fan of the series, otherwise you will be lost when it comes to the story. The story itself and dialogue feels lame compared to P5. After 10 hours of play, I've found the majority of the game is scrolling through vast amounts of silly dialogue with little action in between. It looks good, and the combat feels good, but only reason I'm gonna finish it is because I'm a fan of the series. If you are new to this series I'd say stay away until you play the original P5.… Expand
  10. 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.
  11. Reigaming
    Oct 7, 2021
    0
    Who is this talking cat? Who are these characters? Why can they be transported to another dimension? What are they talking about? I'm not saying the game is bad, but I don't even know who these characters are and if it's a good sequel if we don't have the prequel for the game in the Switch.
  12. JLovar
    Feb 24, 2021
    0
    Who are these characters? Why there is a talking cat? What's going on in the game universe? Who is even my main character?
    If there would be a Persona 5 on the Switch before it - maybe then i'd know and enjoy this spin-off.
    For now? Don't bother.
  13. Captiosus
    Feb 24, 2021
    7
    Here's what you need to know before going into this game:

    If you haven't played the original Persona 5, this game will be extremely confusing for you. It essentially assumes you played the base P5 and understand the events of that game. If you haven't played P5 (which is presently only on PlayStation systems), you could possibly watch some gameplay videos and/or read a detailed synopsis    Here's what you need to know before going into this game:

    If you haven't played the original Persona 5, this game will be extremely confusing for you. It essentially assumes you played the base P5 and understand the events of that game. If you haven't played P5 (which is presently only on PlayStation systems), you could possibly watch some gameplay videos and/or read a detailed synopsis of the game's events before playing -- but you'll still likely find it confusing.

    If you're expecting this to be a traditional musou game like the other Warriors spinoffs, discard that expectation right now. It's more a Persona action RPG than a traditional Warriors style game. Fans of the Warriors games, or even just the other spinoffs like Hyrule Warriors, will find some combat similarities but a lot of the combat is heavily modified in order to make the game Persona.

    That said, they have done a FANTASTIC job merging the two worlds of Persona's JRPG and Warrior's hack and slash. But like P5, expect long stretches of dialog, cutscenes, and the inability to save.

    If I were reviewing this on Playstation, I'd easily give this a 9. But on Switch, I'm forced to drop it a few points due to the graphical issues that crop up. It's clear that the Switch struggles to keep up when there are a lot of shadows to fight with a lot of health bars and player particle effects. Frame rates drop significantly in these scenarios. But the thing that I find most bothersome is the absolute lack of any form of anti-aliasing. When docked on a 1080p display, the jaggies are beyond awful. To give one example: Early in the game, Joker, Ann, and Morgana are talking in a hallway. The camera tends to do a light sway back-and-forth, just as it did during similar cutscenes in P5. The jaggies around each doorframe in the hallway are so bad that it almost gave me motion sickness as they oscillated back and forth. The jaggies are less evident in handheld mode (or docked on a 720p display), but they're still there. This issue is most problematic with regard to cutscenes -- but since cutscenes easily make up half of the game (maybe more), this is a constant problem.

    All in all, it's a great game for Persona 5 fans and does a great job bringing us back to the world of the Phantom Thieves. If you don't have a Playstation, this is still quite playable so long as you can deal with frame drops and lackluster graphics on 1080p or beyond displays.    … Expand
  14. 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
  15. Niwai
    Jun 11, 2021
    1
    Русскоязычные. Обваливайте рейтинг если нету русского языка. Русский третий по популярности.
  16. 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.
  17. CD-RIPer
    Feb 24, 2021
    3
    A story in the game is complete unclear if you don't play Persona 5.
    Gameplay is primitive and boring.
    Performance on Switch is bad.
    If don't have a chance to P5 don't buy this game!
  18. 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
  19. HYFTHJGTFSDHGFH
    Apr 1, 2021
    10
    worthy sequel for p5, amazing game, i totally recommend it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  20. 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.
  21. 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
  22. 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.
  23. MadBert91
    Mar 3, 2021
    7
    Llevo 15 horas jugadas y 3 monarcas destruídos. El juego en la versión de Switch funciona generalmente bien, aunque gráficamente es muy pobre. Por el estilo gráfico podían haber mejorado mucho la calidad general visual del juego. Tal vez sea baja para luego poder con tantos enemigos en pantalla. Para mi es mejor versión que la de PlayStation porque es portátil pero se hecha de menos unLlevo 15 horas jugadas y 3 monarcas destruídos. El juego en la versión de Switch funciona generalmente bien, aunque gráficamente es muy pobre. Por el estilo gráfico podían haber mejorado mucho la calidad general visual del juego. Tal vez sea baja para luego poder con tantos enemigos en pantalla. Para mi es mejor versión que la de PlayStation porque es portátil pero se hecha de menos un poco más de potencia. A nivel narrativo tiene una historia interesante que sin ser una obra maestra es suficientemente interesante para querer saber como continúa. Como la mayoria de juegos japoneses la cantidad información y personajes jugables es abrumadora, tanta que cansa y confude, lo mismo con la duración hasta ahora, no por repetir la misma mecánica jefe tras jefe el juego es mejor, entiendo una duración determinada pero alargarlo a base de repetir la misma mecánica 5 veces pues se hace pesado. Dicho todo esto el juego me resulta entretenido y recomendado. Sitúo mi nota personal en el 8. Pero le doy un 7 por lo que para mi es un pecado, la falta de doblaje al Español. Como siempre los angloparlantes pueden jugarlo traducido y el resto a dejarnos los ojos y en la pantalla de Switch en portátil a la hora ya cansa muchísimo. Entiendo que venga en japonés, pero cansa mucho que los japoneses nos cuelen los juegos en inglés y japonés por que sí a estas alturas de la película y con la cantidad de ventas que tiene en occidente, no lo recomiendo al precio que tiene por lo que para mi es un recorte grave.… Expand
  24. 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.
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. Omar_rs
    Feb 26, 2021
    10
    A masterpiece of the Musous in every aspect and excellent sequel of Persona 5
  29. 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
  30. WEQRDS
    Mar 1, 2021
    10
    great game, i love the combat and the stiory, perfect sequel.
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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
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  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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