Persona 5 Strikers review roundup

Koei Techmo has been making the third party collaborate variations of their popular Dynasty Warriors franchise for many years now so, the announcement that the latest Collab would be with fame RPG series Persona didn't exactly move the needle. But, after the recent success of Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity, their is lot to be optimistic about with this entry. So, with the reviews now out, how well does it match up to the Persona moniker? Here's the roundup: 

GAMEINFORMER (SCORE 8.5/10)
'While not every disparate element comes together as well as it did in Persona 5, I was more than happy to go on another adventure with the characters I developed such bonds with back in 2017. The action may play out completely differently, but the heart of the series remains intact.'

For the full review please visit here.

NINTENDO LIFE (SCORE 8/10)
'Persona 5 Strikers is a slick and stylish spin-off that manages to successfully combine a surprisingly strong story with some satisfying Musou-inspired hack-and-slash action. There are a few issues here and there, with some necessary grinding at points, slight difficulty imbalances and a camera that can be a bit of a pain during busy battles but, overall, this is a thoroughly entertaining action RPG that comes highly recommended.'

For the full review please visit here.

SCREEN RANT (SCORE 4.5/5)
'Persona 5 Strikers does an impeccable job of adapting Persona's elements into a frenetic Dynasty Warriors action experience. Persona's more freeform exploration elements don't make the transition, but Persona 5 Strikers doesn't suffer from it. It's a fantastic reunion for the Phantom Thieves and a spinoff that feels more like a full-blown new entry than anything else.'

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GAMESPOT  (SCORE 8/10)
'For all its shortcomings, Persona 5 Strikers reminds me why I loved the Phantom Thieves to begin with and shows how they've matured since we last saw them. Once you get your head around it, the action-RPG combat is a challenging thrill, and no one can pull off flourishes in the same fashion as these characters. I almost forgot I was playing a musou-style game developed by Koei Tecmo and Omega-Force, and I think that's a testament to how sharp Strikers is as a Persona game. If you have any love for Persona 5, what say you save the world one more time with some old friends?'

​For the full review please visit here.

IGN  (SCORE 8/10)
'Persona 5 Strikers' main story is every bit the direct sequel to Persona 5 that it seems, making this summer road trip with the Phantom Thieves essential for fans of the original (and probably pretty confusing for anybody who hasn't played it). Its lack of Persona’s signature social and calendar systems are the only places its spin-off status becomes a bit of a letdown, but even replacing turn-based combat with real-time action doesn’t stop it from recapturing the feel of its predecessor overall. Its structure is far closer to action-JRPGs like Kingdom Hearts than the musou’s Omega Force is best known for, but the varied playstyles of each character and the story that pulls them along made the fairly simple act of hacking through shadows enjoyable to the very last surprise.'

For the full review please visit here.

GOD IS GEEK (VIDEO REVIEW) 

Overall, Persona 5 Strikers currently sits at a Metascore of 84 from 29 reviews (PS4). Base on the reviews above and many others elsewhere, this game does have it faults, but is still a fun return to the world of Persona 5. 

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