Persona 5 Royal Launch Edition - PlayStation 4

This game is honestly one of my top 3. You don't have to play the other persona games to enjoy and play this one. Which one of the personas game series are totally independent story wise. There are some differences between the Persona 5 Royal and the "normal" Persona 5. For those who never played Persona 5, you should buy this game, it has more content and better battle and combat system. For those who already played Persona 5, I would recommend if you really REALLY loved the series. Because this game is as long as the normal Persona 5 and with more content, so only if you truly love this game. I have played Persona 5 game, and I bought this because I just love the series so much and honestly I prefer this version over the original. Also for those who don't know what this game is about, it's a long game, but it's a amazing journey. The game is a mixture of role-playing and dungeon crawling elements alongside social simulation scenarios. It's a solo game, you are there for the story and game play. The game looks silly but has a lot of serious aspects and dramas. I hope you give this game a try and enjoy

Being someone who loved Persona 5 in every way, I only knew that this updated version would pull me in again for another 100+ hour romp. Every update they made to the gamplay streamlines the process, making this the best way to play the game. Highly recommended to anyone who loves JRPGs

I love the Persona games highly recommend any fan to buy this or the thieves edition if you have more money to spend.

Persona 5 was my first turn based RPG, and I immediately fell in love with the game. After playing 140-150 hours of the original Persona 5, I was so thrilled to hear about Persona 5 Royal so I knew this was gonna be a game worth preordering. Sure enough, it was totally worth it. Although the game is mostly similar to the original persona 5, there is A LOT of new content that just brings a breath of fresh air to the story. Some of this new content includes new cutscenes, new battle gameplay, new characters, a new location to visit, and an extension to the original storyline(which is an about an extra month that wasn't put into Persona 5) The graphics are much more crisp and clear since this is exclusively for ps4, compared to the original Persona 5 which was made for both ps3 and ps4. The battle sequences are also much more smooth than Persona 5. Also, Persona 5 Royal has a much better framerate as well. If you're looking for a new game to play especially during quarantine, this a great way to pass the time. This game is also a great way to introduce yourself to turn based RPG's. *Just a little side note, the steel book is absolutely stunning*

Having played and enjoyed Persona 5, this is an excellent update to an already wonderful game. I cannot comment on all the specific changes (though they are well-outlined elsewhere), but everything an average (new or experienced) player will experience meets the expectations set by the original version. The presentation of this game is one of the best all time. That alone deserves some time to explore it all. Most significant from a gameplay standpoint is the ability to experience more of the game during the first playthrough. The original version was a bit more restrictive, but this allows easier access to more of the "daily life" portions of the game. Combat gameplay is improved by more differentiation and greater depth. Both "daily life" and combat elements of the game combine in an organic way to make decisions and consequences meaningful and more enjoyable. The additional story (including the new semester) don't feel unnecessary, but have realistic connections to the original story. It adds an additional layer of depth worth exploring. Easily the definitive version of an all-time game!

The best JRPG of all time just got that much better. Awesome steelbook to boot! Time to steal some hearts! This game holds one of the best video game story experiences of a lifetime!

More content, new characters, and better battle additions! I loved the original, but this one made it more fun! I've finished it three times, and I'll never get bored of how amazingly fun this game is!

When I heard about this game coming out, I originally thought it was a sequel to P5. After finding out it was a more updated version to the original, I was hesitant to buy this game as I figured it would be the same game. I had no other games to play besides Animal Crossing so I decided to buy P5 Royal since I love this iteration of the franchise. Honestly, the graphics and game are a bit improved from the original. There is a bit more story to the game and they finally got rid of the annoying “go to sleep” reminder from Morgana. Otherwise, it is basically P5 2.0. I enjoyed it especially with the new cast of characters and extra gameplay.