There's a LOT I could say about this game so I'll try to keep it brief.

Persona 5 completely changed my life. That's not hyperbole. I played it for the first time in July - only five months ago. I adored it so much, that since then I have not only attempted to absorb all Persona-related media I can find, but it GOT ME INTO ANIME BIG TIME, and I have spent THOUSANDS of pounds on manga, as well as bought many anime-or-Persona related figures, gotten four different anime-or-Persona related tattoos, and even went on holiday to Tokyo, with one of the main reasons being to visit Akihabara.

For almost ten years, my favourite game of all time has been The Witcher 3. Yet the gap between this game and it, in my mind, is colossal. Not to the detriment of TW3, simply because P5 is that good. I did not expect to EVER enjoy a video game this much. Everything about it is incredible. This is the most astoundingly stylish media experience I've ever had. It's overflowing with charm and warmth, the gameplay loop is immensely engaging, the pacing is (with the exception of one small arc in the mid-game) phenomenal, the music is gorgeous... I could go on.

Unfortunately all of my screenshots were rendered inaccessible before I had the chance to upload them, as the Steam Deck I used to play the majority of it on broke, prompting me to buy an upgraded one. When I inevitably play through New Game Plus, I intend on making up for that.

I love this game. It's entirely possible I'll never find a game I wholeheartedly love more than this. It feels like it's become a part of my own identity, that's how much I love this game. To me, this is a true masterpiece and one of the greatest pieces of media of all time.

There's a LOT I could say about this game so I'll try to keep it brief. Persona 5 completely changed my life. That's not hyperbole. I played it for the first time in July - only five months ago. I adored it so much, that since then I have not only attempted to absorb all Persona-related media I can find, but it GOT ME INTO ANIME BIG TIME, and I have spent THOUSANDS of pounds on manga, as well as bought many anime-or-Persona related figures, gotten four different anime-or-Persona related tattoos, and even went on holiday to Tokyo, with one of the main reasons being to visit Akihabara. For almost ten years, my favourite game of all time has been The Witcher 3. Yet the gap between this game and it, in my mind, is colossal. Not to the detriment of TW3, simply because P5 is that good. I did not expect to EVER enjoy a video game this much. Everything about it is incredible. This is the most astoundingly stylish media experience I've ever had. It's overflowing with charm and warmth, the gameplay loop is immensely engaging, the pacing is (with the exception of one small arc in the mid-game) phenomenal, the music is gorgeous... I could go on. Unfortunately all of my screenshots were rendered inaccessible before I had the chance to upload them, as the Steam Deck I used to play the majority of it on broke, prompting me to buy an upgraded one. When I inevitably play through New Game Plus, I intend on making up for that. I love this game. It's entirely possible I'll never find a game I wholeheartedly love more than this. It feels like it's become a part of my own identity, that's how much I love this game. To me, this is a true masterpiece and one of the greatest pieces of media of all time.