Persona 5 Royal

This game can only be called a masterpiece. It has an interesting story, loveable characters, fun and unique gameplay, and the changes compared to the original are substantial enough to be bought. Everything about this game deserves a 10. If I could give 11 stars I would.

This game is just so perfect in so many ways. Both the life Sim and actual combat are insanely fun, the music, story and characters are spectacular and everything about this game oozes style and perfection. The introductory sequence is a little long and sometimes the main character feels pushed off to the side but otherwise the only problem I've had with this game is that there's too many top tier waifus to choose from. 100/100

Persona 5 is a game that I would recommend to those not into anime or JRPGs. Its a great introduction to the genre, if you see yourself wanting that, but if not its also a great game. Amazing character arcs, very solid gameplay, endless replay-ability with the arcana system, good visuals, stellar soundtrack, plot twists are great, very suspenseful, unpredictable, story. True as an American it does have a certain level of its out of touch Japanese moments, but for the most part Persona 5 has topics that are both synonymous with the real world and carry over to the AAA games most are used to. The game does tend to deal with heavy topics like depression, suicide, and others so if queazy about that I would stem clear. Overall, big favorite of mine and a truly perfect video game.

Persona 5 Royal was my most anticipated videogame for some time, so I decided to preorder the Ultimate Edition... was it worth? The story remains mostly the same, but it's been expanded with 2 additional characters, a new Palace and a third semester, which is undoubtedly the best story arc in the entire game by far! The gameplay is improved in almost every way! There are new mechanics like the grappling hook and the showtimes but there are also minor improvements over the baton pass and the guns, which made the combat system even more fun. Same with the characters; In Persona 5 Royal, not only there are 2 additional major characters, but there's also a proper confidant and more screentime for a vital character as well. The Palaces have received some changes; there are new areas to explore, new items to collect and some frustrating parts have been removed. The music is absolutely phenomenal; Shoji Meguro strikes again with a unique "Royal" touch this time! Lastly, there's new music and additions for Mementos, interesting changes to the boss battles, more free time & content, a ton of other QoL improvements and faster loading times. Unfortunately though, all these changes made the game much easier; even on harder difficulties, the game is still quite easy. Other than that... what more could I ask for?

Pros: + Expanded story + Refined gameplay + Additional characters + Major improvements + Minor tweaks + More content

Cons:

• Pacing issues
• Balancing issues

Narrative: 10/10 Gameplay: 9/10 Content: 10/10 Characters: 10/10 Music: 10/10 Art Style: 10/10

Final Rating: 10/10

• Masterpiece -

Persona 5 Royal is Persona 5 at it's finest; by improving upon the original game in almost every way while adding stuff that I consider essential to be in the game, it's exactly how I wanted Persona 5 to be in the first place.

Persona 5 Royal is a dream come true for fans and newcomers alike; it's the perfect videogame experience.

Do I recommend it?: If you've played Persona 5 before, yes!

If you haven't played Persona 5 before, then it's a must-play!

This game contains as much content as the previous persona titles combined. From the royal exclusive third semester(which elevates the game significant in terms of its overall theme) to the realistic and adorable characters and the interesting mini games, Persona 5 Royal is one of the most expansive and thought-provoking games I have ever played. I believe it shall remain one of the greatest games ever made for the foreseeable future.