Persona 5 review

Persona 5 is the best Japanese RPG on this list and one of the best value buys. The PlayStation Store page describes a young team of phantom thieves: by day you live high school life in the big city and spend your time however you like, and the bonds you form become power you use in battle. After school, a Metaverse Navigator smartphone app takes you into Palaces, surreal worlds built from people's desires. A used disc lists at $14.99 at DKOldies, tied with Uncharted 4 for the lowest price here. The catch is that Persona 5 Royal expands the 2017 game with new characters, confidants, story and locations and a grappling hook, so many players will prefer it if they can find it. Its length and many systems also make it slower to get into, and the content descriptors include sexual themes and strong language. For RPG fans on a budget, it is a strong pick.

Who it is for

Players who want a long Japanese RPG that mixes school life with dungeon crawling.

Price

Used PS4 disc from $14.99 at DKOldies (regular price, before sales).

Original price: $14.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• High school life in the big city by day
• Bonds with people you meet that grow into power in battle
• Metaverse Navigator app to infiltrate surreal Palaces
• Story of a young team of phantom thieves
• Persona 5 Royal version with new characters, story and locations

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Tied for the cheapest disc on this list at $14.99 used
• Strength: Balances social life and dungeons in a way no other game here does
• Strength: A very long RPG for the money
• Weakness: Persona 5 Royal adds new characters, story and locations, so the original is the less complete version
• Weakness: A long RPG story that will not suit players who want quick action
• Weakness: Content descriptors include sexual themes and strong language

Key facts

• Publisher (US store): SEGA of America, Inc.
• Genre: RPG
• Ultimate Edition launch: October 24, 2017
• Expanded version: Persona 5 Royal
• Content descriptors: Blood, Drug Reference, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence

Where it ranks

Persona 5 is No. 10 in our Best PS4 Games verdict.