Can I play Persona 5 without playing the others?

Do I need to have played the other games in the series? Much like the Final Fantasy series, each individual Persona entry is its own self-contained story. Fans of previous games may get the odd reference to past games or characters, but all in all you won't be missing out much jumping straight into the latest entry.

Can you play Persona 5 without playing any other Persona game?

Persona 5 Royal is a standalone story and does not require any previous Persona experience. Simply, don't pass on one of the greatest games of all time because you didn't play any previous games in the series. What is this?

Is it ok to play Persona 5 Strikers without playing the others?

Persona 5 Strikers is Technically a Spin-Off

It's really a spin-off, which implies it's a good game for newcomers to try. It helps to know what the Phantom Thieves have been through together, but it's not essential.

Is Persona 4 and 5 connected?

The series has given players a variety of different characters to know from Persona 4's Investigation Team to Persona 5's Phantom Thieves. Each of the games is in the same universe as each other and each new entry is a follow-up of sorts despite featuring a new cast of characters with each new entry.

Do I need to have played Persona 4 to play Persona 5?

You don't need to… but if you have the means and ability I would suggest you do. While the persona/SMT community can bicker all day about which is better P5 or 4, the simple fact is that Persona 5 is far more polished.

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Should I start with Persona 5 or 4?

The short answer — it doesn't matter! Start where you want. The long answer? It entirely depends. We probably wouldn't recommend starting with Persona 4 Arena Ultimax or Persona 5 Strikers now, but if you have played either of those games before P5R, P4G, or P3P's release, then it doesn't matter.

Can you play Persona 5 alone?

The second most common question is: Can you play it without playing the other Persona games? The answer to both of these questions is yes. Persona 5 is a turn-based role-playing game that mixes high school intrigue, intense dungeon-crawling, and Pokémon-style monster hunting.

Do I have to play Persona games in order?

Should I also play them first? Persona is a bit like the Zelda series – there are similar mechanics, items, storylines, and NPCs in them, but they take place so far apart from each other that it's not required to play the numbered main series games in order.

Does Joker appear in Persona 4?

Persona 4 and Persona 5 also feature two of the most powerful protagonists in JRPG history in the form of Yu Narukami and Joker.

Is there kissing in Persona 5?

But in Persona 5, it is straight up. You can date older women, kiss them, and even (in the game's own sweet little off-camera way) sleep with them.

What is Joker's canon name?

While the player can freely choose a given name for Joker, his Phantom Thief code name, he is canonically named Ren Amamiya in-game and in most other appearances. Akira Kurusu is used in the game's manga adaptation.

Is Persona 5 a must play?

Persona 5 is still a masterpiece - and it's a must-play for those newly able to get it on PC, Xbox, and Switch. Persona 5 Royal is not only really damn good - it's a vastly important game to the current status of the Japanese RPG genre.

Which version of Persona 5 should I play first?

Should I play Persona 5 or Persona 5 Royal? If you haven't played Persona 5 yet, go with Persona 5 Royal.

Why can t you play as a girl in Persona 5?

Persona 5 doesn't have a female character option because it's “not worth it,” says game director Katsura Hashino. The director of the PS3 and PS4 game says that it would be a “huge amount” of work to add a playable female character alongside the existing male protagonist.

Does Persona 5 have romance?

Persona 5 has a ton of romances to choose from. In fact, players would need to play through the game multiple times in order to get through every romance scenario. It's a long game too, with an average playtime of almost 100 hours to complete the main story.

How long to beat Persona 5?

When focusing on the main objectives, Persona 5 is about 97½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 173 Hours to obtain 100% completion.

Who is canonically the strongest Persona?

Has Persona 6 been confirmed?

Although Atlus had previously confirmed Persona 6 was in development, there has never been anything publicly revealed about the title, but it seems its internal release date goals may have been delayed.

Who is Joker's canon girlfriend Persona?

In a nutshell: Cinderella is a story about a woman who met a prince, fell in love with him, and became Ella. Kasumi met Joker, fell in love with him, and became Sumire. The parallels are clearly obvious.

How much time passed between Persona 4 and 5?

The Persona Q series takes place in a separate enclosed world in which the characters of Persona 3, 4, and 5 are drawn into from their respective time periods. Dialogue in Q2 also suggests that Persona 5 takes place only a few years after 4.

Can I skip to Persona 5?

There are a few cameos by characters from previous installments, such as a poster advertising Rise Kujikawa, a party member from the fourth game, but they don't impact the plot at all. As such, you can feel free to jump into Persona 5 without feeling as though you're missing anything from the previous installments.

Which Persona 5 is the best?

It isn't just the best game in the series but one of the best games ever made. It is somewhat challenging for Persona 5 to take that down. If you have to pick one to play, always go with Persona 5 Royal since it offers everything the main game had and so much more if you want to enjoy that, too.

Is Persona 5 good for beginners?

Persona 5 is a game that makes that really difficult, at least especially on a first playthrough. While it's possible to max out all of your confidant relationships and social stats on your first playthrough, it's extremely difficult and frankly not the recommended way to play.

Should a 14 year old play Persona 5?

I think the ESRB of M (17+) is appropriate because of specific things that happen in the game, though most of the game is probably closer to a Teen rating. There are a lot of deep and dark topics including suicide, stalking, murder, physical and sexual abuse, rape, police brutality, and other crimes.

Is Persona 5 normal too easy?

Nope. The game has five difficulty settings. I'm playing on HARD, the balancing feels fine. But if you're a glutton for punishment, you do have the option to play on MERCILESS.