Persona 5 Royal

Persona 5 Royal

October 21, 2022

AdventureJRPGSimulation Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X

A stylish JRPG about a group of troubled high school students who become phantom thieves.

Critic Score

91.4

34 critic reviews

User Score

9.5

2 user ratings

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Play 8.0
Story 9.0
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Critic Reviews (34)

Adam Beck Hardcore Gamer Oct 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

40.0

"Persona 5 Royal was already a remarkable victory lap for Atlus, but the remaster helps the RPG shine brighter."

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Alberto Lloret Hobby Consolas Oct 2022
97.0 /100

"If you like role-playing and didn&s;t play it on PS4, don&s;t waste your time: it&s;s one of the must-have games of the genre. It&s;s that simple. It doesn&s;t matter if you play it on PC (a great port, at 4K …"

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Alexander Cope Windows Central Oct 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Persona 5 Royal is one of the finest JRPGS Atlus has ever produced, and thanks to the visual and performance boost of the Xbox Series X|S, it is better than ever. While I do have minor misgivings about the game&s;s …"

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Allisa James DualShockers Oct 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

87.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

86.0

"The long-awaited Persona 5 Royal is finally upon us, with tons of new content and gameplay overhauls to create a more robust experience."

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Álvaro Alonso Hobby Consolas Oct 2022
97.0 /100

"If Persona 5 was a diamond, the Royal version, with a gigantic amount of changes and improvements, is the treasure of the palace. The spanish localization is the gold that covers it all, and the final detail that makes it …"

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Annette Polis PlayStation LifeStyle Oct 2022
100.0 /100

Graphics

98.0

Gameplay

96.0

Story

97.0

"Warning: This Persona 5 Royal review contains minor spoilers. So if you want to remain completely oblivious, the TL;DR version of this review is this: if you loved Persona 5, P5R seamlessly integrates the new characters and adds many awesome …"

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Anthony Spadafora Tom&s;s Guide Oct 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

88.0

"Persona 5 Royal for the Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S and PS5 is the best way to play Atlus’ award-winning JRPG, with all of the previous DLC included. However, completing the game’s main story can take more than 100 hours, …"

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Biagio Etna IGN Italy Oct 2022
95.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

95.0

"Hugely enriching its original formula, Persona 5 Royal is a must-have JRPG, but also a great game for anyone wanting to discover a new genre."

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Branislav Kohút SECTOR.sk Oct 2022
65.0 /100
Brian Santana IGN Spain Oct 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

93.0

"A video game that manages to do everything bordering on perfection, but that does not contribute anything too different from its previous version to justify all the work involved in finishing it if you have already played the previous one."

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Brian Shea Game Informer Oct 2022
93.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

94.0

"While new characters and a new post-game palace are the biggest selling points, the tweaks and improvements make this the best way to experience one of the best RPGs in recent memory"

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Cody Gravelle Screen Rant Oct 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

93.0

Gameplay

87.0

Story

90.0

"For those who have somehow missed Persona 5 Royal and are still interested in trying the game, it&s;s debatable whether the title&s;s Switch debut is the right platform - there are better options depending on which qualities a player desires. …"

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Corin Bae TheGamer Oct 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

65.0

"In the end, I guess, it was just another quintessential Persona experience: a wildly, wonderfully fun story-driven game with a story that fails to live up to its own potential and fundamentally misunderstands the core of their own characters. Atlus …"

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James Ide Daily Mirror Oct 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

96.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

87.0

"Persona 5 Royal has toppled the precedent set with Persona 5, the extensive list of improvements give old players a new experience without recontextualising too many key features that originally made the game a modern classic in many fans&s; eyes."

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James Paley COGconnected Oct 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

87.0

"Persona 5 Royal is a fabulous RPG, one deserving the monarch’s spot atop the Atlus mountain of games."

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John-Paul Jones PlayStation Universe Oct 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

85.0

"Certainly it&s;s difficult to make a strong argument for exactly whom should be buying Persona 5 Royal on PS5. If you&s;ve absolutely never played Persona 5 before than that person would be you, although you there is a compelling argument …"

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John Whitehouse ZTGD Oct 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

94.0

"Persona 5 Royal is the definitive version of the game, and unlike the recent Tokyo Mirage Session re-release on Switch, the new content adds a lot to the experience. It may be a big commitment to play through the whole …"

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Kai Powell Wccftech Oct 2022
87.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

90.0

"Persona 5 Royal is the definitive version of the Phantom Thieves&s; rise to infamy, however, Atlus asks a huge commitment of time from the player to see what&s;s new."

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Lyle Carr God is a Geek Oct 2022
100.0 /100

"Persona 5 Royal is quite frankly one of the best RPGs ever made, and now that it can be played portably you have no more excuses."

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Malindy Hetfeld Guardian Oct 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

72.0

"Great new gameplay features can&s;t help the fact that Persona 5 Royal drags on even more than its predecessor"

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Michael Higham GameSpot Oct 2022
100.0 /100

"By refining what was already great and building on its best qualities with a brilliant new story arc, Persona 5 Royal asserts itself as an unforgettable and empowering RPG."

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Mitch Vogel Nintendo Life Oct 2022
100.0 /100

Graphics

100.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

100.0

"Persona 5 Royal is the very definition of &s;required reading&s; for JRPG fans. A deep and moving story, stylish presentation, amazing soundtrack, and decision-driven gameplay all combine to make for an unforgettable and exceptional experience that proves itself to be …"

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Nic Bunce TheSixthAxis Oct 2022
100.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

95.0

"Persona 5 Royal is a stunning game that takes something which has already captured millions of hearts, and makes it even better. This is the quintessential Persona experience. If you&s;re new to the franchise, this game is for you. If …"

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Nicola Kapron COGconnected Oct 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

85.0

"The real question here isn’t ‘is Persona 5 Royal’s switch version worth playing?’ It’s ‘is this a good place to pick up Persona 5 for the first time?’ The answer is a solid ‘yes.’ If you’ve never had a chance …"

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Oscar Taylor-Kent PC Gamer Oct 2022
94.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

95.0

"Endlessly slick, the battles and story are a joy to play through. No turn-based JRPG feels as good as this."

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Paula Moore LadiesGamers.com Oct 2022
75.0 /100
Robert Ramsey Push Square Oct 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"With its melding of excellent gameplay systems, married to a truly unmatched sense of style and an iconic soundtrack, Persona 5 Royal is a true work of art — and that makes its publisher&s;s greed all the more shameful."

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Santiago Leguiza TheGamer Oct 2022
100.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

95.0

"Ultimately, Persona 5 Royal brought me back to the Phantom Thieves, and made me realize how much I missed them and their antics, and the beautiful world where their story occurs. Being able to play this journey on the go …"

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Sean Smith God is a Geek Oct 2022
100.0 /100

"For those that have already enjoyed the original game, this is a fan&s;s dream, with everything you could wish for and more, with nearly every aspect improved upon. A spellbinding videogame, and one that deserves to be spoken about in …"

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Shane Robert Moyer Game Rant Oct 2022
100.0 /100

Graphics

96.0

Gameplay

97.0

Story

100.0

"Persona 5 Royal is ready to steal the hearts of PC, Switch, and Xbox users by improving almost every aspect of the original 2017 version."

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Stefano Calzati The Games Machine Oct 2022
96.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

97.0

"Persona 5 royal is not only a definitive version, but an even more refined and expanded game. One of the best JRPG ever, alternative life and excellent gameplay, a game capable of marking an entire genre."

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T.J. Hafer IGN Oct 2022
100.0 /100

Graphics

96.0

Gameplay

99.0

Story

98.0

"Persona 5 Royal takes an all-time great JRPG and makes it even greater. Going above and beyond a re-release or a remaster, almost everything has been expanded and improved with an entire game&s;s worth of new content and improvements."

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Tyler Constable Dexerto Oct 2022
100.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

95.0

"Persona 5 Royal is simply a must-play for any JRPG fan, and couldn’t be a better place to start for those who have yet to delve into the genre. If you&s;re somehow a fan of lengthy RPGs full of interlinking …"

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William Schwartz Attack of the Fanboy Oct 2022
100.0 /100

"Persona 5 Royal is proof that even the best games can be made better by acknowledging shortcomings and addressing them, however small they are."

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