Retro Replay Review

Gameplay

Manage the calendar while preparing for the next Palace.

Exploit enemy weaknesses and negotiate for new Personas.

Fuse collected Personas to prepare different skills for the next encounter.

Graphics

Red menus, sharply posed characters, and elaborate Palaces surround the daily Tokyo routine.

Story

The protagonist arrives on probation after an unjust assault charge.

New friends become allies in the Phantom Thieves.

Their targets connect the school year to a much larger struggle.

Overall Experience

A free evening can be as difficult to allocate as a battle turn.

The handcrafted Palaces give each heist its own route and obstacles.

This is the original Persona 5, separate from Royal and Strikers.

Retro Replay Score

9.2/10