Persona 5 Royal Review

The already-tremendous RPG grows stronger with Persona 5 Royal. Style, substance, heart, and soul cover every moment of this beautiful game. Atlus' RPG Persona 5 Royal is now available on PS4. You can read the full written review by Michael Higham on GameSpot: www.gamespot.c...

[@michaelhigham2365]

The reviewer Michael here! Wanna thank yall for watching, Jess and I put a ton of effort in getting the review and video right, since we obviously loved P5R! If you got any questions I'd be more than happy to answer them here! (or if you wanna talk about anything really lol)

[@Rafael-kr6zv]

10/10 review for a 10/10 game, well done 👍

[@michaelhigham2365]

@@Rafael-kr6zv I appreciate that!

[@Reydotcom]

Thanks for the 10/10, it damn well deserves it. Great review, I hope more people watch this review and play this masterpiece!

[@lostn65]

this or 7 Remake?

[@velvetcrowe5548]

How about doing a story analysis of persona 5? About its inspirations from jungian psychology, its symbolisms and what you interpret from the storyline? This was an excellent review but i would love to see an extended discussion with spoilers.

[@AstonishingRed]

120+ hours, no way I’ll have this done before FF7R comes out. Darn you spring for dropping all of these hits at once!

[@AstonishingRed]

Tamer Ciftci yea I’m definitely waiting to pick up that one for sale

[@JoshBoyles]

*Coronavirus has entered the chat* "You called?"

[@clickycal]

You should be glad about all of these games now....there might not be another new major game after ff7 for a while.

[@clickycal]

@Tamer Ciftci length=/=quality. Do people say tlou is bad because it's not a super long game?

[@clickycal]

@Tamer Ciftci the second in re2 is a lot shorter, and mostly the same, just remixed. Yea re3 isn't a big game, but length never mattered to me. Most metroid games are very short, yet considered master pieces. Metroid prime can be 100%ed in 5/6 hours, yet is one of the highest rated games ever.

[@dtanobo]

Well deserved. The original Persona 5 was already basically a masterpiece and Royal just makes it so much better. The gameplay changes make the whole journey so much more enjoyable and it was already pretty brilliant the first time. Damn man 10/10 for sure

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

Agreed

[@spiritualsoul2711]

Did you see the 70 review on metacritic talking about Atlus and persona being sexist and misogynistic? It's Soo pathetic.

[@pforgottonsoul]

@@spiritualsoul2711 was that a critic review or user review?

[@auditionko]

I bet you havent reached the 5th palace when u commented. Imo that palace and the boss fight made royal worse than vanilla for me.

[@pforgottonsoul]

@@auditionko was that one okumura? it seemed pretty much the same with the exception of the haru robot.

[@DoctorCVC]

“10/10” That’s a weird way of spelling 100/10.

[@omarbirkdar5536]

"100/10'' thats a weird way of spelling 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000/10

[@scratcher7683]

@@omarbirkdar5536 weird way of spelling ∞/0

[@jeovannimunoz7313]

This was an incredibly inspiring review and it's final sentence gave me chills.

[@y0av359]

So persona 5 royal is the 17th gamespot 10/10 game. nice

[@Kekorock1]

Well deserved.

[@tedt7991]

Who are the 16 others

[@7cycles413]

Still no xbox game got 10 lul

[@whysoserious4464]

@@7cycles413 Xbox had games? 😂😂😂

[@prasssetyadi980]

don't forget ign also give 10. if this 2 site give 10. absolutely this game was masterpiece

[@mackielunkey2205]

10/10 Wow, that’s rare for Gamespot.

[@beez2673]

Mackie Lunkey it actually is tbf

[@kurapikafreecs1464]

My favorite game of all time now gets even better!

[@SupertoastGT]

You know that horrible feeling of hoplessnes and mourning that you get when losing all of your friends as you move to another town? That's how beating Persona 5 felt to me and I never forgot it. No other game made me feel like I had actually lost everyone that I grew to care so much about. I remember thinking, "No! Screw wherever I lived before! Sojiro needs to adopt me and I'll just stay here. Pancakes, curry and cofee forever!" Unrelated: I hope the Okimura palace is better this time. I always dread doing that one...

[@michaelal20]

We'll said, you really feel like you're the protagonist saying bye to family. It's brutal.

[@xlectraheart]

i hate shidos tbh

[@HydraXChaos]

Just finished Okumaras Palace and it's even worse if you can believe that. Other than that I felt the same way after beating P5. I can say Royal goes above and beyond and I am in awe playing through it atm

[@areallymeanperson]

@@HydraXChaos gonna be honest, i dont see what was so bad about okumura's palace, was it the airlock maze? Cause that was a bit tricky buy not too hard Though i did have a lot of trouble with the boss, mostly cause i was shit at battling at the time

[@lorddragozac]

There are a few changes, but generally it's basically the same palace. Though they did make it somewhat easier to clear

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

This game blows the internet. Many people considered it masterpiece

[@EpiKerCovers]

I'm in love with this game but people barely talk about it... At least where I lurk. All I see is Resident Evil 3 Remake and Doom Eternal (which is fantastic, btw). Oh, and Animal Crossing. A LOOOOT of Animal Crossing.

[@Hououin7]

except that one girl from “the gamer” who gave it a 70 score

[@SavantGardeEX]

@@Hououin7 She has blue short hair with eyeglasses, clearly doesn't deserve an opinion.

[@b-mill4306]

Mr. House I will beat ur ass kid if u don’t watch it

[@velvetcrowe5548]

@@b-mill4306 He's right. It is a joke.

[@vipulnaib1450]

I bought the ultimate edition today and I am already 7 hours into it. This is my first Persona game and oh boy, this is just beyond amazing.

[@shaheerjazbhay1717]

I still have the original version of persona 5 but this legitimately convinced me to get P5R. There's just SO MANY differences it blows my mind.

[@lorddragozac]

I put roughly 700 hrs into the original, and when I heard what this was and that it was coming out, I knew from the get-go. I gotta say, it really was worth the price I paid. Take it from a guy who spent like $240 on it

[@westinian5502]

Lord DragoZac are you saying you spent 240 US$ on persona 5 royale?

[@lorddragozac]

@@westinian5502 yes

[@bongchi_]

What convinced u to get this when The majority of the story is the same?

[@lorddragozac]

@@bongchi_ idk, I guess I just saw some new P5 shit, and was like "aight Atlus, y'know what? Just take my goddamn money"

[@dennysumarna8356]

Persona 5 already a Masterpiece, but with Royal my life is COMPLETE! We are very lucky able to play one of the BEST RPG in the world of all time. Everyone who plays video games MUST PLAY THIS MASTERPIECE 👍👍👍❤❤❤

[@DarkMetalLink100]

Maan, after finishing the game i just can't hear "I believe" without feeling a chill down my spine, if i already loved the original, P5Royal definitively won that 10/10

[@Omegaslashbuster1]

2nd outlet I see give P5R 10/10 and he’s right Throw Away Your Mask is godly.

[@beez2673]

Omegaslashbuster1 The game has way more 10/10 besides IGN and Gamespot lmao

[@tboltgames]

Gamingbolt also gave it a 10/10.

[@Khordmaster]

It's almost unbelievable how amazing and polished persona 5 was! I like how the reviewer said he thinks about it almost every day. Every element of the original was so awesome and now they made it better. Wow

[@b-mill4306]

Kevin Allen an unbelievable game. it’s hard to find a game with more charm & style! Excited to dive back in!!

[@shauronjulian2062]

The best JRPG of this generation deserved 10/10

[@kevindragneel285]

Imo. There is no JRPG that is better than persona 5

[@tamimmoftah7461]

Of all time

[@ultravioletdream102]

Easy the best! I could also include FFXV too! I can't choose which one is the best tho!

[@Ronin-kk4bt]

This is a 10/10 for sure

[@tetraboom2739]

@Retendo, it's completely true. P5R is the best JRPG in existence.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I've seen playthroughs of this game and it looks awesome to say the least

[@raulrojas9253]

you are fucking everywhere.

[@solid5502]

It's amazing.

[@publicsponge2696]

DUDE I SEE U EVERYWHERE WTF

[@rickykun22]

This review actually got me very emotional. Great work, guys!

[@Borisam]

This is the best game I have ever played and I have played games since the Atari days. There is no word to describe it. You have to experience it to believe it!

[@robertocruz5238]

This review, thanks to Michael’s "Chill Hype Vide” in this review has me hyped to get this. But sadly I have a deep backlog of games to work through right now, so it’s gonna have to wait for now.

[@Kejosruler]

If you haven't played P5 back then I highly advise you to get P5R and give it highest priority. You won't regret it :)

[@robertocruz5238]

@@Kejosruler I hear you I'm 40 hours into P5 now and seriously considering stopping to start Royal. I have to limit my play though because it has become a distraction for my daughter while she is doing her school work. She is all about the story, style and that incredible soundtrack

[@Kejosruler]

@@robertocruz5238 How old is your daughter? 40 hours in is not too bad, I would say. But if it is too big a distraction for your daughter... I don't know. Personally, I finished P5R last night after 156 hours haha

[@robertocruz5238]

@@Kejosruler She's 10 and sits there humming along to all the tunes. I ordered the steel book version of Royal earlier this morning because I just may have a problem. I know it sounds insane & I just might be, but I kinda want to play both to completion to get a full view of the changes made in Royal. But don't have time for that and playing Yakuza 0 before Ghost of Tsushima comes out.

[@Kejosruler]

@@robertocruz5238 That's so cute :) Great she also enjoys the game. Don't worry, I totally get that you want to see the differences. I played P5 back when it was released (it was one of the very few games I got on day one) so it has been quite a while. However, I would say that it enhanced my experience that I could compare the two to one another. I don't know if I could play them back to back, but I totally get you. IF you remember, let me know what you thought after finishing each of them :D

[@Keyblademster]

Oh snap. Futaba gets involved in a All Out Attack Now?? That's Awesome

[@gostttttttttt]

I just love P5, I got attached to every character in this game.

[@KingK1421]

Persona 4 is better

[@DRIDK-qb2rt]

@@KingK1421 ever heard of opinion?

[@woag4974]

@@KingK1421 why are you like this

[@sweetproject6337]

no more talk. just buy it!

[@irossoneri99]

Sweet Project true when its on sale

[@Ronin-kk4bt]

Exactly buy this now!

[@mka0028]

One of the best games I’ve ever played it

[@maruf7956]

Play yakuza 0

[@mka0028]

@@maruf7956 I tried it also I love all yakuza series

[@lostn65]

if only Square Enix could be half this good.

[@Anishrokport]

That Okamura boss fight still gives me nightmares

[@flipboi952]

Im so glad P5R is getting the love it deserves. P5 was so good for me.

[@MadOrange644]

Is it worth it after playing the OG though? I don't find the additions interesting.

[@maxwalker3955]

@@MadOrange644 it's really worth it, I too played the original, but after I finished Royal I thought that it was so worth it. I was reluctant in the start but when I played through the whole game it felt so great.

[@calvinmatthews1527]

Best game of the Decade so far!

[@kei7540]

It's a re-release though

[@BindingOfMe]

@@kei7540 if you played it you wouldn't be saying that lmao

[@kei7540]

@@BindingOfMe I played the original already so...

[@kurapikafreecs1464]

Dont worry its not yet the end. We have a sequel remember? The one with scarmble?

[@agate865]

Apparently Scramble isn’t actually planned to be localized, with Atlus recently asking if it’s wanted in the West. I hope it does!

[@David-gt3gd]

@@agate865 it is actually, trailers in english already exist

[@monojuice]

Paulo Acuin that’s just a hack and slash

[@genuineghoul3452]

@@monojuice Yeah but this is also the company that can tell a great story through any platform. If Catherine didn't have a good story do you think people would spend so much time moving cubes?

[@monojuice]

GenuineGhoul duh but just like the persona dancing games how relevant will it be to the story

[@leon-lm7uf]

Great review. I just want to add the genius dialogue options which most people overlook, just shows how self aware Atlus is. I think people who dislike this game are the ones who skip dialogue a lot, or the ones who totally missed the point of its messages, ironically. Turn-based games aren’t to my liking but damn this game delivers it to you on a totally different level. Art style, music, character/character development (Sojiro, Futaba, Kasumi, etc), and story are all 10/10 (Except for a teensy on the Okumura arc).

[@SahilG23]

Nothing less than 10 for this morden classic.

[@franciscoorozco2448]

I'm an all time Xbox user but this makes me want to get a playstation, it's terrible because the next generation is around the corner and i really really want the series x, but this games Playstation has are just art.

[@Mr.ClimateChange]

Francisco Orozco Imo a PS4 is worth it for Persona 5 and Bloodborne alone. Lol

[@yungfelix17]

Same I really want the series X to but I am a bit sad about some of the ps5 exclusives I'll miss out on. I do have a PS4 however so I'll continue to enjoy exclusives for that until it's no longer supported

[@franciscoorozco2448]

@@yungfelix17 for sure!, But at least u have the PS4 so don't miss out this beauties. Haha

[@christiangasior4244]

PS4 is by far the best console out there. The best thing about Xbox 1 is the backwards compatibility.

[@XxgoodbudsxX]

Not being a troll I would honestly like to know, why would you really like an xbox it doesnt make sense to me with their lack luster library?

[@can_can9119]

The one thing I really wish they wouldve added is incorporating the romancing more into the main story, as in main scenes like the beach day changing depending on if you've romanced either makoto or ann yet... also if for ng+ they added a negative/positive boost if you're with multiple girls, causing tension in certain scenes. What can I say, I love the romance aspect too much 😅

[@g_young8412]

Never played a Persona game in my life and was never a fan of RPGs, let alone JRPGs. I picked up P5R at Target since it was on sale and figured I could sell it if I didn’t like it. I’m now 30 hours in and completely hooked. This game has single handedly made me start watching reviews for other JRPGs and I am now super interested in the genre. Looking to play the Xenoblade series next!

[@hazmifly]

Persona 5 -10/10 Persona 5 Royal - 11/10

[@marz9586]

I've never played this game before. I might have to give it a shot before jumping into FFVII.

[@Joker-nh6dd]

Fully recommend it man. The original p5 was once my goat (3rd now). This is basically a very high budget definitive edition of it

[@reecejohnson488]

Do it.. you won’t regret it! Promise!

[@Flixcer1404]

i dont think u can finish this game when FF7 Remake come out ,it's too long haha

[@MrBrodie2468]

It's truly a one of a kind experience. There's a reason it gets all the hype.

[@ramlethalvalentinedestroye1784]

Becareful the ff7 rm will look like shit by comparison

[@eSKAone-]

The soundtrack is from another world.

[@osricen]

GREAT review!! This is indeed a masterpiece and I've played it like 6 times since it came out on Steam. Feels a little bloated sometimes, but its shortcomings wouldn't subtract enough decimals for it not to be a 10/10.

[@fawkkyutuu8851]

Best JRPG of the generation , and may be the best RPG period of this gen ( Unless Cyberpunk 2077 meets the hype ).

[@hardslam6474]

@udlock9 what are u talking about with an “american game” do u refer to cyberpunk, cuz thats being made by CDPR which is a polish developer.

[@WannabeShady90]

Divinity: Original Sin 2 and Persona 5 Royal are equally brilliant to me.

[@nawab256]

Now Gamespot does the real good reviews

[@FrontLineMarine84]

I bought the vanilla and this was my first persona. I was blown away how amazing this game is, now i get to play it on the switch, can't wait. Great review

[@Pyovali]

- Add item filtering by stat and usage, it's annoying to scroll down to find a specific item(especially in Okumura battle). It felt really clunky. - The end game needs more days. It felt very limited. - The whole "you're too tired to do anything" is annoying. After you've sent a calling card, you can't explore the city to prepare. I don't understand why they prohibit this. - More SP restorative items and places to get them. - The difficulty goes up and down. Okumura has been the hardest battle for me out of all battles and it's at the middle of the game. I liked that battle, it gave me enough challenge. Battles after that have not surpassed it. - I would enjoy more if confidant ranks affected the story more. Some scenes after you've romanced Ann, for example, felt awkward. It would be nice that in some point of the story, it would come public that you're dating someone to everyone. - Some of the enemy placements felt annoying. Sometimes they were too sparse, sometimes an enemy could attack *when you exited the save room.* It's one of my all time favorite games, but that doesn't mean I cannot criticize it. It's a 9.5/10 for me. It's not perfect, I sometimes felt annoyed by its flaws, but it's one of the most perfect games I've played in a long time.

[@dcta51]

Joker still the best Smash Bros DLC.

[@samarthkapil6579]

This game is basically 11/10. Because the OG was 10/10 so it makes sense lmao.

[@jaredlewis3001]

The game is one of the best in the world since it is somthing that was well thought out

[@jakeriese4862]

2:54, Billy Kamez who voices Maruki also voices Naoto Kurogane in Blazblu Cross Tag Battle; while I get the hint of Naotos voice, I think I hear him more like Ventus and Roxas from Kingdom Hearts

[@peterbrinkley745]

JRPG of the generation

[@Ronin-kk4bt]

facts

[@SuperBobbyiv]

This truly a masterpiece unlike any other I love this game!!!

[@ToasterBath]

You know, before all of this... I didnt think they would've ever stopped P5... *boy* was I wrong

[@lindseyhutchison1021]

Atleast we see the Big scary red man coming back like he was just snapped away

[@Jayroonify]

"The definitive version of a modern classic" - now where have I heard that phrase before like one and a half weeks ago? 😂

[@chrisglare6354]

Literally my favorite PS4 game of all time 🤧

[@saifalbarwani9800]

It was 10/10 straight out of the gate.

[@adrianwilliams6577]

I played P5 on PS3 and sadly didn't finish it, I got far and really enjoyed the experience. I bought Persona 5 Royal for the Steam Deck and it has had my attention all night. 15 hours in and Kamoshida hasn't been defeated yet, such depth. It will be years before we see a superior turn based RPG.

[@ultimatelifeform9741]

Enjoy bro the game just gets better and better

[@SadayoKawakamiFFXIV]

Best game ever made.

[@Ibrahim-wr5fs]

Lmao no, one of the best but not THE best

[@yannispirou101]

Agree 👍 It's probably the best game I've ever played ❤️

[@evelinecarolinelienhuaming1184]

I Like this Game Atmosphere!!! so Calm & Groovy!!! 😀😁😀

[@ThaRealest616]

Good thing I just started playing persona 5 and put only 20 hours in. I just picked up the phantom thieves edition

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

This game is 125 hours Meanwhile re3 5 hours🤦🏻‍♂️

[@kei7540]

two complete different games

[@ryantaylor3917]

Why does everything have to be 100+ hours nowadays? Would you honestly enjoy being chased around by nemesis for that long?

[@filippoc4861]

Very well written review

[@joeslickback]

And Satan still saves christmas

[@alfie4234]

Am I seriously the only one who didn’t earn the third semester in my first play through? I’ve met people who didn’t even know that was possible. How embarrassing :/ Note: get Maruki’s confidant to rank 9 by November, don’t make the same mistake I did.

[@GemKeeper87]

@Rams if you don't get the 3rd semester the game simply ends like the original Persona 5

[@JASMEETSINGH-bl2nk]

Well here we go again

[@Flixcer1404]

Best JRPG Of the Decade !!!!!!!!

[@user-qk8vx9lc6v]

This should have gotten 11/10

[@yeerr8241]

This comes out and I still haven’t beat Persona 5! I’m only like 20 hours in though I have too many games lol.

[@JimmyCrackCorn72]

Same here. I'm stuck on the 3rd boss

[@nathanknight848]

Is this game worth buying for a 3rd time? I bought it in Japanese then i bought it again when it released in English is this worth buying and playing again for the 7th or 8th time?

[@Kejosruler]

Hmmmm I would say yes. However, I only played it once back when P5 was released and I loved going through it again and comparing the differences. If it has been a while since you played it last time I think it should be okay. But I am not sure because seven times really is a lot xD

[@krisnyc9134]

The cutscenes and dialogue scenes look great but when it gets into player control 3D world mode the graphics looks like I'm playing Pokemon on 3DS

[@extremegamercollector425]

Yet another perfect score

[@Omegaslashbuster1]

Extreme Gamer & Collector well deserved too

[@extremegamercollector425]

Omegaslashbuster1 Agreed

[@helpinghands7935]

@@Omegaslashbuster1 I would give it a high 9 if you haven't played the first one and a 8 if already own P5

[@helpinghands7935]

@Retendo Depends but I would give it a high 8 at most because of the lack of cross save progression for certain aspects. Both games are on the same console afterall.

[@helpinghands7935]

@Retendo Yeah but it's still on the PS4. God Eater 3 has cross progression between PS4 and Switch, The Witcher 3 has cross progression between Switch and PC. Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate has cross progression between 3DS and Switch etc. I don't have the time to max everything again but yeah that's probably my problem.

[@shawnofthenorth9692]

Man you love that word ‘ narrative’

[@synysterpain]

I'm excited for this buuut I wont pick it up till after I beat ff7R. I'm still playing doom and animal crossing till then lol

[@theumer4887]

The second part was unnecessary. No one cares.

[@mazokuwolf1279]

Umer Junaid l care

[@velvetcrowe5548]

@@mazokuwolf1279 Well other than you, nobody else cares.

[@dcta51]

Animal Crossing should last you a year.

[@helpinghands7935]

@@velvetcrowe5548 I also care

[@Jakems28]

I just got done beating the original after 95 hours. I'll let this one cool for a few years.

[@echo2413]

@Sparka Shut the fuck up pirate. This game deserves every bit of the price tag and more.

[@Ronin-kk4bt]

I beat the original with 140hours and just picked up royal I love persona 5 so much!

[@GemKeeper87]

You're missing out on something even more special than the original if you're waiting years lol

[@duhsten9686]

Is persona 5 and royal the same game ?

[@marktime7692]

god damnit. i just got my copy of persona 5 last week from my friend.

[@christiangasior4244]

You thought about it almost every day? That’s weird man.

[@breastemperor1343]

Have you played the game?

[@nicholashildenbrand8632]

I did love P5 but I just don't have the time to play another 120 hour game. Plus even with the new story beats I don't feel like playing through all of those old bosses again. If you never played P5 you should try this out but I'm done with Persona. I need a break from RPGs with this run time.

[@Ceza117]

i have played the original P5 over 100+ hours is it worth to play this version again?

[@Flixcer1404]

Absolutely!

[@FatherMulk]

No, not until it drops in price.

[@yairkiller43]

Depends how much You liked it

[@kei7540]

depends on your wallet

[@mka0028]

Ceza52 probably wait for sale

[@monkeydjesse7224]

120? Bruh if u played base 5 it’s like 70 hours

[@arabpride9939]

Actually Royal is shorter but longer at the same time. Let me explain. So in Royal, there are more story parts in the game but the thing this review failed to mention like many others, is that they significantly shortened the palaces, which means u can finish the game a bit faster or basically at the same time as original persona 5 but Royal would feel longer due to the extra story lines that are included in the game but you would clock the game at a shorter amount than the original game due to the shorter Palaces which makes the game very well paced and makes the player have a richer experience overall not to mention the missing voice acting in some sections of the game are now voiced in Royal.

[@RawWrath]

It took me 107 hrs to beat the non royal🤔

[@roxycorner1358]

Yu Narukami 102 hour on p5

[@monkeydjesse7224]

To answer what a lot of u are saying, it took me 100 hours to beat base 5, and about 12 hours an arc. In Royal it’s taking me less than 7 per first 2, and there’s 9 arcs. 63 hours plus mementos and stuff like that

[@MrVince329]

120 just to even beat the original for me LOL

[@smashingwarden]

Already played 100 hours on the original. Loved it but can't see myself playing it again, not even for the new additions. If it were a dlc or cheaper for those that own the original it would be one thing, but paying full price again? No thanks.

[@Ronin-kk4bt]

Dude it’s so worth it though ! this is the equivalent of persona 4 golden but for p5

[@smashingwarden]

@@Ronin-kk4bt I will definitely buy it, but I'll wait for a price drop, already have way too many games still to finish xD

[@jplayzgamez4677]

Geez 125 hrs??? How early do you guys get game codes

[@PunkRockZombie205]

Glad I waited. Hate it for the people that had to buy it twice

[@Mr.ClimateChange]

PunkRockZombie205 Nobody HAD to buy it twice. And even so it’s well worth it since a single playthrough is upwards of 100 hours.

[@countp6830]

Is persona 5 royal just like how pokken tournament DX is basically the same game as pokken tournament but has more or is it an entirely seperate game?

[@em1ownerify]

I’d be so done for this game on the Nintendo switch but idk if I want to play it on PS4

[@goofed86]

Why would you prefer an inferior version of the game?

[@em1ownerify]

Mohammed Akbar seems like a game better played on that system. I actually prefer to buy certain games on the switch and others on PS4. Just like some better for pc

[@helpinghands7935]

@@goofed86 It's like Dragon Quest 11S handheld versions are great to fix pacing issues.

[@kei7540]

I mean it's not like you can play it on the go right now

[@helpinghands7935]

Kai Yeah but native will always be king.

[@gulyasdavid6170]

This game nothing more just one of the biggest game ever made... great reviw

[@finecastleie]

As much as I love Royal, it still can't beat Persona 4 Golden for me.

[@XDantevsVergilX]

Facts

[@F1ash1056]

FineCastle IRE for me og persona 5 beat golden easy

[@finecastleie]

@@F1ash1056 the more I comparr p5 to P5R, the more it feels like Altus purposely left out content just so they can resell a newer version. Im still enjoying royal that it's second place right under Golden for me

[@F1ash1056]

FineCastle IRE or it shows how well they integrated a lot of new things into an already finished story that does not stand out from the whole game

[@petermercurio9415]

@@F1ash1056 I like 3 and 4 more but adore 5. portable versions and stronger main cast are the reasons IMO. The consistency of the series is amazing.

[@TevyaSmolka]

i love persona 5 royal it was fantastic

[@MrShyhh]

Excellent review just like the game.

[@veganporkkebab389]

Can you finish everything in a game on one play through without using a guide?

[@roxycorner1358]

VeganPorKKebab nope...u News guide for social link

[@TheJadedJames]

Nope. There is literally no way you can get all the time management stuff done perfectly on your first attempt with no guide. There is even some stuff you can’t see until New Game plus anyway

[@BensyBens]

It’s very hard without a guide in my ng+ playthrough i actually complete almost all the confidants only the twins i did until the 3rd rank for the platinum trophy

[@TheJadedJames]

@@BensyBens The twins require either a guide or the extreme luck to stumble upon the specific personas they asked for, unless you just psychically know where to find and how to fuse them

[@BensyBens]

TheJadedJames the only good thing about the twins confidants is that is the only confidant that you can upgrate inside a palace/mementos or outside without time panic but without a guide it’s so hard to max especially for newcomers

[@bannik1323]

going to play Persona for the first time!! Any tips I need to know?

[@roxycorner1358]

enjoy the game...dont be perfectionist on your first play..

[@chillhour6155]

Check out superbutterbuns beginner's guide, the one main thing I can say for beginner's is that you alwwys have less time then you think you need for preparing between dungeon runs so you'll have to start planning ahead of time, I ran out of time early on bc of how absorbed I got with the games day to day Iand its characters and before I knew it I had no time left to finnish the first dungeon/the games stages that are layerd with varying degrees of difficulty the further you get into them

[@Demonfireangel]

Bring tissues

[@dylangraham5033]

If you are playing Persona 5 Royal, remember to take it easy and do things at your own pace. The game is very long but even if you don't get everything done there is always New Game+.

[@yannispirou101]

DESERVED 🔝🔝🔝

[@rajasvlogs2061]

Any nintendo fanboys wants to beg this game to Nintendo Switch?

[@nosbodeoj]

i have both would prefer switch version

[@RawWrath]

@@nosbodeoj I have both too but the game looks beautiful as is I don't think I would want a less resolution version

[@Omegaslashbuster1]

It’s been said this was supposed to be the true definition of P5 had it only been on PS4. The original P5 was PS3 & PS4. I doubt switch would get P5 but if they do they probably won’t get Royal.

[@Viiniciws]

@Tamer Ciftci Maybe because the Japanese games ? Xbox doesn't have much jrpgs or visual novel games .

[@Viiniciws]

@Tamer Ciftci Yes, maybe you're right.

[@tearkey1624]

Does the personas from ur original game playable? That u collected

[@Kejosruler]

No. You start from scratch

[@KuneshFromSkalitz]

I never played this type of game, someone can explain what is the concept ? In witch way is it fun?

[@ak88ify]

It's basically a SIM jRPG You build your character's personal stats and combat stats in a calendar system that forces you to make decisions cause time is short. It honestly is very unique and very easy to get into. I started with persona 3 and loved every persona game since

[@theredrussian5715]

Its very close to pokemon, you capture personas, level them up, get them new abilities, the biggest difference is a lot of systems that add to that, sort of like stardew valley in a way you will constantly manage a lot of things. Its in essence a time managing game, you decide if you engage with the main story (in which the turn based, puzzles, and big story bits take place) or go do the other activities or systems at your disposal, you can "hang out with people" which are basicly you getting to have conversations with npcs and develop your relationship with them both literally and figuratively because their is a relationship meter that gives you gameplay changing bonuses (i guess the appeal of these is close to mass effect, you´ll care about this weird anime people sooner than you think), or you can do activities that level up yourself, this activities are minigames of sorts sometimes (like the whole school thing is trivia for example), and you can go watch a horror film to get more of specific stat. Its a truly immersive experience, and I think its about 15 dollars when on sale in ps store, but biggest issue you might have.. this game is long as in at least a 100 hours to complete, at least my dude.

[@AndJusticeforAll567]

It's a lot of mechanics mixed in one. Most of it is a social sim, meaning you have several different activities do with limited time 3 semesters of school). You can hang out with different people, study, bowl, eat, etc. Each thing you do raises stats and there is a confidant system- meaning the more you hang with people the more abilities you unlock. Other parts it's a turn based action game (like og final fantasy), with lots of mechanics like guns, tag team abilities, spells, etc. There's a lot more to it...watch ign video as well as they also say what you can do. Never played a persona before this and it's one of the greatest games I've played.

[@360Fov]

The characters, locations and background music stick with you in a unique way, it's hard to describe; based purely on Gameplay you wouldn't necessarily rate Persona, but the whole package and presentation make it one of the best game series' ever (imo). If you like RPG games at all, I recommend trying Persona. I started out by playing Persona 3 on a PS2 emulator - you'll get a very good feel for the game if you play P3 or P4 beforehand - then you'll know whether you want to spend money on Persona 5. They are long games and require a little patience but it's definitely worth it.

[@Zard1212]

In every way

[@bahriputra671]

Another 10/10

[@blxnkvessel_6811]

What is the name of the ost that starts playing at 1:05? Plz

[@Personell101]

The final boss theme, Throw Away Your Mask

[@blxnkvessel_6811]

@@Personell101 thank :3

[@zakwan10]

I am going to get a lot of flak for this but hear me out, I am trying to understand the fascination with this franchise, I bought the original Persona 5 last year, tried it out for a bit and put it down til now. I was just so overwhelmed with the wacky story, characters and overall gameplay. I heard that it goes somewhere between 100 to 200 hours of gameplay and the first 6 to 7 are literally just the tutorial. Now dont get me wrong I find a lot to like about this game, the art style and music is just beautiful, and I am not someone with a short attention span and do have an interest in Japanese culture, should I give this another try or just give up and move on?

[@thyreez6731]

There's loads to read, and some places may get iffy, but trust me on this when i say, once you set its shortcomings away you'll find it to be quite a amazing experience, if the original wasn't your fortee then perhaps this one will be the edition to change your mind, they improved quite a number of things But its your choice man, but i say you should take the dive and atleast see what all the hype is about

[@FreshTillDeath56]

Persona 5's biggest issues are its pacing and it's bloated content. If you're feeling overwhelmed and underwhelmed by persona 5, (which admittedly does get better after the 7 hour tutorial), Play Persona 4 instead. That game has tighter focus in its characters and better pacing, featuring a "tutorial" that's only 2 hours long by comparison. Persona 4 is really the favorite of the series.

[@thyreez6731]

@@FreshTillDeath56 couldn't have put it better myself

[@zakwan10]

@@FreshTillDeath56 5 hours in and I'm just bored, like I said the art style is beautiful, but it's just go into caste, stop, turned based combat, go down another hallway, rinse and repeat. I'll take a look at Persona 4 thank you for the advice.

[@PenguinsAreColdish]

while i love persona 5, i have to say it's gotta be one of the most overrated games ever. it seems very niche to me and many people drop it for the reasons you mentioned

[@karela.5631]

I need this game on the Switch...

[@GustavoHernandez-om4em]

Just get a ps4

[@arkus2919]

not owning a PS4 in 2020 is a disgrace

[@Ad-zu8bt]

It's probably gonna be pc soon,tho atlus Devs have said that they don't want to release a persona game on Nintendo console because of Nintendo's censorship terms

[@Ad-zu8bt]

@Retendo the devs did lmao

[@Ad-zu8bt]

@Retendo go google it :)

[@lucidstrife7939]

Do I have to buy the game again or is there a dlc expansion I can pay for?

[@kostasspirou1010]

You have to pay full price for it.

[@kostasspirou1010]

@Retendo I mean, I love the game, but the fact that Its full price is questionable. For a newcomer, its a must buy, but for someone who played the original, I am not so sure.

[@kostasspirou1010]

@Retendo I bought Royal too, and I'm in the final palace (99 hours and 39 minutes in), its great but I can see why people who haven't played the original are not interested in it, especially because its full price

[@ENDZYT]

Can somone tell me the difference between persona 5 and persona 5 royal?

[@maverickii5042]

Improved game mechanics, additional scenes in the story, added more personas, 2 more confidants and 1 more palace. I forgot the thieves den.

[@ENDZYT]

@@maverickii5042 oh so the royal one is the same story then as the original?

[@maverickii5042]

@@ENDZYT yup. 1 thing i liked is that the dialogues are fully voiced especially for the confidants.

[@yannispirou101]

@@ENDZYT It's the same story with a new third semester added.

[@ENDZYT]

Oh so then why would u spend £50 on that😂

[@ugandantoad6616]

10/10!