This is it, the best JRPG I have ever played.
Where do I even begin? 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?...

Persona 5 Royal knows exactly what it wants to be, it knows how good it is, and it knows what the player wants from it. If you aren't familiar with Turn Based RPGs, don't be afraid, this is a game that deserves to be played from everyone, and luckily, it's the perfect starting point for newcomers.

This game has EVERYTHING... literally, the amount of content is absolutely groundbreaking, so many things to do, from going to school, to fighting monsters, hanging out with people, playing mini-games, partaking in social events, having a job and many more, it's just insane.

The characters I met in this game felt real and very relatable in many ways, they gave me a place to stay and I felt like I belonged somewhere. They're arguably one of my favorite main casts in any piece of fiction ever.

Now, for the story, the game touches some very serious and dark themes such as abusing the weak, depression and insecurities, greed for power, anthropology, how humans think and act, carving your own path in society, and making your dreams come true by achieving them and not giving up, which is in my eyes one of the most compelling and 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.

The gameplay is flawless, it's in my opinion the most advanced turn based game ever, from the very satisfying and fast paced combat mechanics to the masterfully crafted animations, this is a very enjoyable game even for those who are not into turn based games.

As for the social simulator aspect, it's probably 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 gameplay, it's very deep and maybe a little bit complicated in the beginning, but quite simple once you understand how the mechanics work.

I also want to talk about the super stylish animations which are very charming and 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.

Lastly, the music is just out of this world, easily the best soundtrack I've ever heard in a videogame, not a single song that I don't like, it literally became a part of my everyday life.

I think this is everything I wanted to say about this masterpiece of a videogame, it goes beyond of what videogames are capable of, it's a very long, emotional and unforgettable journey.

Final Rating: "Masterpiece" ~ 10/10.