Persona 5 Royal is a masterclass of the JRPG genre. The game's enriching story about freedom and individuality and how we as humans strive for it is truly remarkable, and the events and characters that take place within that story are created to not only portray those themes but to embody them. The loveable cast of characters truly allow you to get immersed within this world, wanting you to discover every single thing about them and how they lived their lives up until this moment. The characters are supported by a star-studded cast of actors whether you choose the Sub or Dub, with each one giving a stellar performance that truly makes these characters feel real. It creates a sense of friendship with each character and creates memorable moments that will stick with you.
The gameplay is incredibly polished and unique with each encounter being different from the last with the ability to utilize the multiple ever-evolving skills of your partners in tandem with your own army of Personas that you have specifically built. The Persona style "weakness" system has been fine-tuned to perfection, making you feel powerful as you successfully exploit your enemies to finally unleash a powerful All-Out-Attack. The Social-Link system or "Confidant System" has been completely reworked from the past two games, expanding upon what Persona 3 and 4 started to create the best version of it in the series. Each of the Confidant's stories can range from funny, to heartwarming, to soul-crushing, and it's incredibly satisfying to see how each of the characters' problems is resolved through dialogue or sometimes even action.
The masterful score created by Shoji Meguro is the top in its class and is probably the best score in a Persona franchise. The Jazz-themed tunes can range from a fast-paced action tune that really pumps you up for what's ahead or to a gloomy, almost serene tune that allows the player to reflect, setting the tone for whatever lies ahead on an adventure.
The content that Royal provides is massive, with me clocking in 125 hours on my first playthrough. The amount of content added to expand and fix the previous game is extraordinary, as it seems every element of the original game was overhauled to perfection. The added content of the Spring Semester is truly a masterpiece on its own, shifting the original meaning behind Persona 5 forcing the player to truly think about their actions, and if they are truly doing the right thing being a Phantom Thief. This is also helped by the truly amazing antagonist, who has quickly become one of the best villains in gaming history.
I could go on about just how great this game is, but it would take hours on end to describe every single thing this game has to offer.
Persona 5 Royal is less of a game and more of something you must experience. Atlus has made a work of art that seems almost impossible to beat, cementing itself as not only the Greatest JRPG of All-Time but as one of gaming's truest marvels.
The gameplay is incredibly polished and unique with each encounter being different from the last with the ability to utilize the multiple ever-evolving skills of your partners in tandem with your own army of Personas that you have specifically built. The Persona style "weakness" system has been fine-tuned to perfection, making you feel powerful as you successfully exploit your enemies to finally unleash a powerful All-Out-Attack. The Social-Link system or "Confidant System" has been completely reworked from the past two games, expanding upon what Persona 3 and 4 started to create the best version of it in the series. Each of the Confidant's stories can range from funny, to heartwarming, to soul-crushing, and it's incredibly satisfying to see how each of the characters' problems is resolved through dialogue or sometimes even action.
The masterful score created by Shoji Meguro is the top in its class and is probably the best score in a Persona franchise. The Jazz-themed tunes can range from a fast-paced action tune that really pumps you up for what's ahead or to a gloomy, almost serene tune that allows the player to reflect, setting the tone for whatever lies ahead on an adventure.
The content that Royal provides is massive, with me clocking in 125 hours on my first playthrough. The amount of content added to expand and fix the previous game is extraordinary, as it seems every element of the original game was overhauled to perfection. The added content of the Spring Semester is truly a masterpiece on its own, shifting the original meaning behind Persona 5 forcing the player to truly think about their actions, and if they are truly doing the right thing being a Phantom Thief. This is also helped by the truly amazing antagonist, who has quickly become one of the best villains in gaming history.
I could go on about just how great this game is, but it would take hours on end to describe every single thing this game has to offer.
Persona 5 Royal is less of a game and more of something you must experience. Atlus has made a work of art that seems almost impossible to beat, cementing itself as not only the Greatest JRPG of All-Time but as one of gaming's truest marvels.