To make things even better, on top of that you have adaptations of the many elements that make the combat of the original Persona 5 worthwhile.Ĭombat takes place in musou-format, but with many Persona twists. Thanks to this, even though the combat takes place in real-time, it still feels like you’re playing the same JRPG. Instead, each dungeon area provides a series of single encounters with a few dozen enemies. Different from other adaptations such as Fire Emblem Warriors or Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Persona 5 Strikers doesn’t feature huge battleground maps. Despite these negative expectations, though, the combat of Strikers is incredible - not necessarily due to how it uses the musou formula, but in fact thanks to how well it adapts elements from the Persona series.įor starters, you could say that Strikers is the least musou game of the musou genre. After all, it is hard to argue that nothing is lost if you change the top-notch, turn-based combat of Persona 5. Probably the most controversial aspect of Strikers. ![]() In the end, we have two entirely different narratives that are both amazing thanks to their own specifics.Įxplore different cities of Japan while getting closer to your friends. Persona 5 Royal also features a post-game narrative, but one that is entirely different from Strikers. The only weird aspect of Strikers ’ narrative lies in how Atlus have explored the franchise. ![]() The whole adventure of Strikers helps to develop each of the Phantom Thieves even more, all while presenting new places and interesting characters. I won’t go into further detail, but people who enjoyed the original Persona 5 narrative will definitely love what Strikers has to offer. Their road-trip adventure then becomes a journey to uncover the mysteries behind these new weird phenomena. However, things take a different turn when changes of hearts start happening again. So, in order to enjoy their short reunion, they decide to enjoy the holidays with a trip over Japan. ![]() The Phantom Thieves are reunited once again and, without the threats of the Metaverse (a kind of parallel reality based on people’s distorted desires), they can finally continue their normal teenage lives. The narrative takes place just after the events of Persona 5. The similarities start with the very structure of the game. The Phantom Thieves are reunited for a new adventure. Even if you’re the kind of person that doesn’t enjoy the musou genre, you may be taken by surprise by how similar Persona 5 Strikers is to its predecessor. Don’t let that difference discourage you, though. Instead of the usual turn-based system, your encounters with the perilous shadows take place in a musou-style action format. This time, however, a fundamental change has been made to the game’s core combat. Unfortunately though, as much as these spin-offs allow for a new take on that beloved franchise, none of them feel like a true Persona experience - at least, until now.ĭifferent from these other spin-offs, Persona 5 Strikers feels, looks, and actually works as a direct sequel to the original Persona 5. After all, the series has included re-releases and spin-offs of all kinds, with rhythm titles, fighting games, and even old-school dungeon-crawlers. ![]() At this point, Persona fans may be somewhat comfortable with how the franchise gets new iterations over time.
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