Persona 5
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Critic Reviews for Persona 5
Persona 5 is a massive, gorgeous JRPG with well over 100 hours of gameplay for completionists. With more to do than ever and the series' strongest story to date, it stands out as an extraordinary, memorable experience and easily one of the deepest JRPGs of the last decade. Its sprawling dungeon design and stylish, fully realized world are an absolute joy to explore, and even after three playthroughs and the Platinum trophy, I find myself itching to go back to try different dialogue options with Confidants or revisit particularly fun puzzles. This is a new gold standard for Japanese RPGs and by far the best entry in the series yet.
Half visual novel, half dungeon crawl, all awesome. 100 hours of actually meaningful content, a unique (and sometimes uniquely brutal) combat system, excellent writing, and extremely unsubtle social commentary, all wrapped up in a very stylish package. Definitely not for everybody, but if you've spend the last 10 years wishing they still made JRPGs like they did in 2006, and you're willing to put in a lot of time, then this is probably the game for you.
Beautiful, badass and audacious, Persona 5 is going to steal your heart.
You've been waiting for this one a very long time, and you'll find your patience has more than paid off. The Phantom Thieves are coming to steal your heart, but you'll give it to them gladly.
Persona 5’s well-crafted story, exciting combat, and deep systems make it my favorite entry in the series – and the best Japanese RPG in years
Persona 5's compulsive gameplay and infectious energy make it a standout RPG.
It successfully pushes this series to new heights of polish, allure and charm. It has a few blemishes, enough to distract a bit from the intriguing and weighty themes that the game wrestles with. But even through the rough patches, Persona 5 doesn't give up a drop of its colorful personality.
Industry Coverage
June 8 Could Be a Big Day for Persona Fans
If recent rumors are to be believed, June 8 could end up being a very exciting day for fans of the Persona franchise.
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Persona 4's Rumored Remake May Be Announced A Lot Sooner Than Expected
We only be a couple of months away from finally seeing the Persona 4 remake.
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Persona 4 Vocalist Sparks Remake Speculation
Some recent activity by a Persona 4 vocalist sparks widespread fan speculation that Atlus is working on a remake of the iconic JRPG.
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Persona Fans Debate Whether The Next Game Should Have A Voiced Protagonist
Metaphor: ReFantazio has some Persona fans wanting a voiced protagonist for Persona 6.
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