Having loved Persona 3 and Persona 4, when i completed Persona 5 i thought it to be the weakest of the new persona games. Combat is stylish, but the series needs a better rush/turbo mode akin to the Trails series. In Persona 5 I found the overall story and characters to be uneven in quality. I forced myself to slog through the opening and get to the new content in Royal and once i reached halfway through it was worth it. The two new characters are among the best in the series and the last palace brings the original theme of the game to a more satisfying conclusion. While Royal didnt overtake 3 or 4 as my favorite it is alot more competitive.