![]() If you’re familiar with and love the framework that makes Persona 5 feel like it did, you’re going to love it here. There are your usual story exposition dumps that fill the gaps between dungeon runs and there are tons of opportunities to develop and support your characters. Much of the non-combat elements exist just as they would in Persona 5 in that you’re progressing the story along, you’re fulfilling requests, you’re interacting with NPCs, you’re investigating for clues, among many other typical role-playing game tropes that exist for games within the Persona franchise. Unlike other Warriors mash-ups like Fire Emblem Warriors and Hyrule Warriors, Persona 5 Strikers feels more like a Persona game that features Dynasty Warriors game mechanics and not the other way around, so this game feels refreshing on both fronts for fans of either franchise. It’s not entirely a shortcoming but some of the villains and new characters feel a little shallow and lacking depth but it’s the nature of this kind of game. One can’t help but notice that while this game contains nearly all the elements of a successful Persona 5 story continuation, it feels like there’s a lot of elements that are pared down or lightened up for the sake of conciseness and to fit the gameplay model. Rather, it feels like you’re a part of a group of friends who are trying to overcome adversity in the name of protecting themselves and those who can’t defend themselves. Given, it doesn’t really spend much time introducing or developing established characters, it’s not entirely needed for the style of game and story Strikers presents. Much like the story of Persona 5, it doesn’t rely heavily on the player having any preconceived notion or knowledge of what’s going on as the party doesn’t really seem to know what’s going on either, and stumbles through reasoning until they get to the very end, meaning that a new player could immerse themselves just about as much as a longstanding fan. Through this, they learn the nature of Jails, and they overcome its master. When Ryuji and the protagonist return to the real world, they report to their friends who all resolve to save the people who had their Desires stolen. Ryuji and the protagonist are helpless to watch as they see Shadows steal what appears to be the Desires of others who used the keyword as they did, as well. When the protagonist punches in the keyword, it brings them to the Metaverse, a place much like a Palace but much bigger, a place they later call a Jail. Going to Shibuya on EMMA’s recommendation, the protagonist and Ryuji cross paths with a popular idol who gives the protagonist a card with a keyword that, through EMMA, allows them to be friends. When trying to get things together for the trip, they enlist the help of a popular cell phone application named EMMA. Taking place shortly after the events of Persona 5, Strikers has the protagonist returning to Tokyo to gather with his Phantom Thieves friends for summer vacation on a camping trip. While it isn’t without its shortfalls, this game definitely stands out among its peers. If you’ve ever played either franchise but not the other, the thought of them coming together is going to seem strange but it fits and complements the other so well that it’s insane to think that this hasn’t been done before. Price ( in USD) : Standard Editions – $59.99, Deluxe Editions – $69.99įew development studios have such an ingrained reputation in the gaming industry that you’d be hard-pressed to think of anything other than what they’re known for when you bring them up: P-Studio and Omega Force are among them as they’re primarily responsible for the Persona and Dynasty Warriors franchises, respectively. Official Site: P5S | Official Website ()Īvailable for Purchase On: PSN, Nintendo eShop, Atlus Website, Most Video Game Retailers ![]() ![]() Available On: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows PC
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