Persona 5 Royal similar games & best alternatives

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Persona 5 Royal

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2022

Should you play it?

Lead the Phantom Thieves of Hearts in this award winning, stylish turn-based RPG filled with dungeon crawling, party customization, strategic combat, and Persona fusion. Explore Tokyo, build relationships, battle Shadows, and infiltrate the minds of the corrupt to make them change their ways!

What works

  • Deep and engaging story
  • Memorable characters and social links
  • Stylish visuals and music
  • Addictive and strategic combat
  • Extensive content and replayability

Things to keep in mind

  • Long playtime may deter some
  • Some difficulty spikes and pacing issues
  • Repetitive dungeon design
  • Slow start/tutorial phase
  • Some narrative elements controversial or polarizing

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

  • Persona 4 Golden

  • Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

  • Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

  • Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment

Less status-driven

Games that feels like Persona 5 Royal but with less focus on status and recognition

  • Pray Game

  • Tales of Xillia Remastered

  • The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki III

  • Escape from Ever After

  • STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™

  • BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light

Less fellowship-oriented

Games that feels like Persona 5 Royal but with less of a community feel

  • Dragon Conqueror

  • FINAL FANTASY VIII

  • The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-

  • Demons Roots

  • YIIK: A Postmodern RPG

  • FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED

Less social

Games that feels like Persona 5 Royal but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki I KAI -Thors Military Academy 1204-

  • Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception

  • THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI

  • Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

  • DRAPLINE

  • Persona 3 Reload

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Persona 5 Royal: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Intimacy, Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026