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It's obviously quite the change, but by the end of our playthrough, we absolutely loved it. In case you don't already know, Strikers does away with Persona 5's turn based battle system in favour of real-time action. Some jails are better designed than others, but overall, there are a number of cool concepts at play, with platforming sections and light puzzle solving adding welcome variation from time to time.īut the real draw of these jails is the combat - the action combat. Strikers' 'jails' are essentially the same kind of twisted mindscapes that you had to navigate in Persona 5, except they're generally bigger and more dynamic. The only real freedom that you have takes the form of exploration within dungeons. This rather rigid structure is broken up by long dialogue scenes and fun social events where the gang visit local attractions, but again, this is very much a streamlined version of Persona. Go to a new city, investigate odd happenings, conquer the Metaverse, repeat. There is a sameness to the first few chapters of Strikers, however, before the overarching plotlines really start to kick in. The game's got a cosy road trip vibe that really helps set it apart from the intentional day-to-day repetition of Persona 5.

And it really is a journey the Phantom Thieves get to travel all across Japan as they track down yet more disturbances in the nightmarish Metaverse. Moments of considered character development are dotted all across the adventure, and it's great to see these strong personalities become even better realised as the journey progresses. What's more, Strikers goes to surprising lengths in order to further develop its already established cast. There are no lengthy character introductions here it's assumed that you're already familiar with Joker and his pals, as well as their past exploits. There was an opportunity here to try something new or weird, but in a lot of ways - thematically, especially - Strikers walks a road already well travelled by Persona 5.Īs such, it goes without saying that if you haven't played Persona 5, you're going to miss out on so much of what makes Strikers' story tick. It's another intriguing storyline that you'll want to see through to the end, but ultimately, Strikers plays it safe. The plot itself involves a smattering of fresh faces, all of whom are well written and placed into the narrative with care. Naturally things don't quite go to plan, and it's not long before the Phantom Thieves find themselves tangled up in another crazy conspiracy. The gang get back together several months after the events of the previous game, with the promise of a relaxing summer vacation on their minds. Indeed, this is all about the return of the Phantom Thieves - the ragtag group of teenagers who forged unbreakable bonds with one another throughout Persona 5.

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In terms of structure, it does away with the concept of free time and social links - but the simplification of the Persona formula works within the context of the story. Having said that, Strikers is a streamlined Persona experience. Strikers has much more in common with its JRPG predecessor than it does the hack and slashers that surround it.

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It is not the kind of action game spin-off that we've come to expect from Omega Force - the Koei Tecmo studio behind the Dynasty Warriors series and the many, many 'musou' adaptations that have been released in recent years.

The original text follows.īefore we get started, let's make one thing clear: Persona 5 Strikers is a direct sequel to Persona 5.

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Republished on Wednesday 29th December, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of January 2022's PS Plus lineup.