“Persona 5” Sets a New Standard for JRPGs

Persona 5 (2016) Review

Overview

Persona 5 is a game with a lot of heart. Pun not intentional.
It’s a game with an interesting premise, deep characters and, above all else, a crazy-fresh turn-based RPG combat style. Not to mention the sheer quantity of gameplay P5 offers. I beat the main story after sinking in over 100 hours, without any intention of playing the game for that long. And, honestly, I’m completely fine with that.

For the most part, the game was consistently enjoyable throughout those 100+ hours, however, this is not an easily-binge-able game for obvious reasons. This is the type of game that takes at least six months to beat, so bear that in mind when deciding whether or not this is a game you wish to undertake. If you do decide to, however, I promise it won’t disappoint.

Gameplay & Controls (8/10)