Persona 5 Royal - The Best JRPG of All Time

In Persona 5 Royal there are numerous monsters, the most curious from the list. Who expects a male genitalia on a chariot?

Developer: Atlus (P-Studio) | Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Switch | Release Date in Germany: March 31, 2020 | Steam Rating: 96% based on over 34,000 ratings

What kind of game is this? Here we take on the role of a student who has to move to Tokyo on probation due to a false accusation. There, he discovers a mysterious smartphone app that provides access to the so-called Metaverse. This is a distorted world shaped by the desires of criminal adults. 

Together with some classmates and colleagues, he forms the Phantom Thieves of Hearts and infiltrates the mental palaces of evil personalities. In battle, numerous people can help the protagonists, who can be captured and fused in the game. At the same time, he continues the normal routine of a student. 

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Persona 5 Royal – The Best JRPG of All Time

How many monsters are there to collect? Capturing the Persona is not necessarily the core element of the game. Nevertheless, there are around 230 Persona that you must convince to join you in battle. Additionally, the monsters in this game are some of the most peculiar from all the games on this list.

Pro
  • Iconic style and bombastic soundtrack 
  • Perfect mix of life simulation and dungeons 
  • Fun fusion system of the Persona 
  • Emotional story with real themes 
Contra
  • Great time investment with over 100 hours of gameplay 
  • Constant pressure from the calendar system

On the next page, there is a game where you can even stack your monsters.

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