With less than a week to go before the release of Persona 5, major review sites such as IGN and Gamespot shared their opinions about what the new game in the series has to offer.
IGN:9.7 — “A beautiful and vibrant world and a captivating story make Persona 5 a new gold standard for Japanese RPGs.”
Destructoid:9 — “A milestone of excellence. It may have some flaws, but they are negligible in the face of such a supreme title.”
Gamesradar+:5/5 — “The Phantom Thieves are coming to steal your heart, but you will give it to them without hesitation.”
Polygon:9.0 — “Persona 5 is an excellent and stylish addition to the new generation of the biggest franchise from Atlus.”
Gamespot:9 — “Inside Persona 5 is a complex set of interconnected gameplay mechanics, and in nearly every respect Atlus has executed its vision exceptionally well... It is an effortlessly refined and stylish RPG that will be talked about for years.”
Game Informer:9.25 — “Persona 5's carefully constructed story, exciting combat, and deep systems make it my favorite game in the series — and the best Japanese RPG in years.”
All the reviews praise Persona 5 for its story, combat, and gameplay mechanics, thanking Atlus for creating one of the best Japanese RPGs of recent years. The game is a true critical success and will certainly be the same for fans of the series.
Persona 5 will launch for PS3 and PS4 on April 4, 2017.
