My favorite J-RPG so far (alongside with persona 4)

Fantastic game. Will really TAKE OVER your life man.

I usually play action adventure role-playing games - like Skyrim, Bioshock Infinite and more recently the Hogwarts game. The closest I’ve come to getting into a JRPG is Pokémon but with the hype and its availability on Gamepass - I decided to give Persona 5 Royal a try… This game is addictive! It’s kind of story heavy at times but it’s got its hooks in me! The characters are really fun, well rounded and endearing. The gameplay loop varies from battling and collecting Personas (like the aforementioned Pokémon games) and managing a social life as a student. A frustrating part is that some days are “scripted” as the player advances the story but in all honesty it encourages me to get lots of stuff done in the “free time” available to me. The story is bonkers! It’s so much fun, it might have opened up the world of anime for me. I love Miyazaki films but never really gave anime a shot - P5R might be my gateway. The music is all bangers! Sometimes I’m just wandering around in real life with some of the everyday music just casually playing in the back of my mind. I purchased this game so in case it ever falls off Gamepass or I end my subscription I will have it! I really want to complete this game if nothing else - I love it!

I had heard of this series for years, but since it was never on a platform I use game on, I didn't try it out. Persona 5 is more than the sum of its parts, with the characters, music, and gameplay coming together to make a compelling game that's hard to put down. Highly recommended for people who like Japanese games.

Excellent game definitely worth it. You should get it.