Persona 5 Tactica Review – Viva La Revolution
Back in April 2017, I stumbled upon a game in the PlayStation store. For some reason – whether the flashy key art or character design – I did something I never do: I bought the game without any research. No reviews, no gameplay footage, nothing. It ended up being one of the biggest surprises and best gaming purchases I’ve ever made. That game was Persona 5.
Fast forward to now, and I’ve played all the spin-offs, reviewed a few of them, and have a permanent reminder of my love for the series in the form of a tattoo. So when I say I’m a fan, I mean it quite emphatically.
Of course, I jumped at the opportunity to review Persona 5 Tactica, the newest tactical RPG entry to the series. Having played through Persona 5 Tactica, experienced its new story, and gotten to grips with its foray into another new genre, I can say it is a good game, but also one that I believe doesn’t quite do enough to live up to my expectations or its namesake. Persona 5 Tactica is my least favorite in the P5 family of games.
Key Details
- Developer – Atlus
- Publisher – SEGA
- Release Date – November 17, 2023
- Price – $59.99
Didn’t Quite Steal My Heart This Time
Those familiar with Atlus don’t need to hear from me that their storytelling tends to be top-notch, which is doubly true regarding Persona 5 titles. But how does it fare this time around? It’s pretty good, albeit there were a few gripes and grievances that nagged at me, and it’s definitely not the franchise’s best showing.
In terms of setting the scene, it’s the same schtick you have seen from the Phantom Thieves before; they are going about their typical day, something wacky happens, and they end up in a new world filled with danger and despair. This time around, it takes place in areas called
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