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Persona 5 Royal

Persona 5 Royal

Lead the Phantom Thieves of Hearts in this award winning, stylish turn-based RPG filled with dungeon crawling, party customization, strategic combat, and Persona fusion. Explore Tokyo, build relationships, battle Shadows, and infiltrate the minds of the corrupt to make them change their ways!

96%
Overwhelmingly Positive
DeveloperATLUS
PublisherSEGA
Release DateOct 20, 2022
$59.99
Peak Players35.3K
Metacritic95
Controllerfull
PlatformsWindows
RPG
AI Review Summary

Persona 5 Royal is a massive, stylish JRPG that blends turn-based combat with social simulation, offering over 100 hours of emotionally resonant storytelling and memorable characters. While it is widely praised as a definitive genre experience and a great entry point for newcomers, some players find the pacing bloated and the difficulty trivialized by powerful included DLC.

Pros

  • Deeply engaging story and characters that leave a lasting emotional impact on the player.95%
  • Exceptional soundtrack and stylish visual presentation that define the game's identity.90%
  • Massive amount of content with over 100 hours of gameplay including the expanded Royal third semester.90%
  • Highly accessible entry point for players who are typically outside the JRPG or anime genre circle.85%
  • Refined turn-based combat mechanics that offer a fluid and fulfilling experience.80%

Cons

  • Excessive handholding and low difficulty, particularly when using the powerful DLC personas included in the Steam version.80%
  • Pacing issues caused by long stretches of unskippable dialogue and a runtime that some find bloated.75%
  • Denuvo DRM restrictions prevent reliable offline play, which is a significant drawback for portable users.70%
  • Localization quality has been criticized by some long-time fans for being inconsistent.40%
  • Occasional technical issues including save bugs and optimization problems on specific hardware configurations.30%

Notable Mentions

  • Runs well on Steam Deck, though offline play is hampered by DRM requirements.
  • The game includes all previous console DLC, which can significantly unbalance the early game difficulty.
  • The additional 'Third Semester' content is frequently cited as a narrative and mechanical high point.
Confidence: 58%
Based on the 200 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Jul 17, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
11.3K
Peak · last 90 days
14.3K
All-time peak
35.3K

Price

Current price
$59.99
Lowest tracked
$11.99since Nov 24, 2025

Review Sentiment

Launch week
—
Last 30 days
96%
All-time positive
96%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews138.5K
Positive: 133.5K (96%)Negative: 5.0K (4%)

8%

Reviews from Steam Deck

0%

Dev Response Rate

111h

Avg Playtime at Review

92%

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