author: Bart Swiatek
First Reviews: Persona 5 Strikers - Successful Sequel in a Different Direction
First reviews of Persona 5: Strikers, the sequel to the successful 2017 jRPG that expands the themes from the base game but makes some big changes to the gameplay, have appeared online.
IN A NUTSHELL:
- Persona 5: Strikers reviews appeared on the web;
- Metacritic - 79-85%, OpenCritic - 82%.
In less than two weeks, Persona 5: Strikers, a sequel to the jRPG Persona 5, which expands some story threads but offers a noticeably different gameplay, will debut on the Western market. The developers have created a more arcade combat system, modeled on musou games, and completely removed the social interaction mechanics. The title will be available on PC (on Steam) as well as PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The first reviews of the game have already appeared in the web.
Persona 5: Strikers - selected reviews
According to reviewers, Persona 5: Strikers is a successful production, which is also an interesting continuation of the original game and offers a noticeably different experience for fans of the series. It's true that the storyline is a little worse than in P5, and the lack of well-loved social elements is a bit of a bummer, but the script still holds a decent level and the gameplay is engaging.
"Fusing the rich game world of Persona with real-time combat, Omega Force and P-Studio have created a new Persona of their own and it is a worthy addition to a classic franchise," Patrick Anderson, COGconnected (89/100).
"Persona 5's RPG elements thrive in action-based combat, and while the story may not hit hard, the Phantom Thieves haven't forgotten what they're about," Michael Higham, GameSpot (rating 8/10).
"Strikers walks and talks like Persona 5, but no social game and bland combat make it one strictly for gigafans," James Davenport, PCGamer (rated 63/100).
Persona 5: Strikers - review scores
On Metacritic, the game boasts an average review score between 79 and 85%(worst on PC and best on PlayStation 4). In the case of OpenCritic, the average is very similar (i.e. 82%, with as many as 86% of reviewers considering this title worthy of recommendation).
- Dashgamer.com - 10/10
- Windows Central - 5/5
- GamingTrend - 95/100
- PlayStation LifeStyle - 9.5/10
- Cultured Vultures - 9.5/10
- Just Push Start - 4.75/5
- Twinfinite - 4.5/5
- Press Start - 9/10
- GameSpew - 9/10
- Digitally Downloaded - 4.5/5
- GameSkinny - 9/10
- Noisy Pixel - 9/10
- Cerealkillerz - 9/10
- RPGamer - 4,5/5
- GameByte - 9/10
- Nintendo Wire - 9/10
- COGconnected - 89/100
- Games.ch - 88/100
- Game Informer - 8.5/10
- Hobby Consolas - 85/100
- Worth Playing - 8.5/10
- 33bits - 85/100
- PowerUp! - – 8,5/10
- GaminGuardian - 8.5/10
- SomHrác.sk - 85/100
- Spaziogames - 8.3/10
- GameSpot - 8/10
- TheSixthAxis - 8/10
- Shacknews - 8/10
- IGN Italy - 8/10
- God is a Geek - 8/10
- GamesBeat - 4/5
- Wccftech - 8/10
- PlayStation Universe - 8/10
- Push Square - 8/10
- Nintendo Life - 8/10
- PCGamesN - 8/10
- RPG Site - 8/10
- Hardcore Gamer - 4/5
- Silocnera - 8/10
- VGChartz - 8/10
- The Games Machine - 7.5/10
- Digital Chumps - 7.5/10
- NintendoWorldReport - 7.5/10
- PC Gamer - 63/100
- TechRaptor - 6/10
- Digital Trends - 2.5/5