Persona 5 Tactica

Item: Persona 5 Tactica
Rating: 40
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-07-05

Summary

High price, low content
Enjoyable casual strategy
Bland, repetitive story
Easy, repetitive combat
Simplified Persona system
Charming chibi art style

Emotions

Disappointment32%Satisfaction19%Frustration18%Boredom7%Enjoyment6%

Reviews (sample size): 324
Helpful reviews: 74%
Unhelpful reviews: 25%
Protest reviews: 1%

40%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
60%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 622
Negative points: 1142
Gameplay points: 410
Perf. points: 28
Rec. points: 257
Misc points: 199

Point	Description	Importance
Enjoyable Casual Strategy Description The game offers a fun and accessible tactical RPG experience, praised for its engaging gameplay, well-structured story, and balanced difficulty, making it enjoyable for both genre veterans and newcomers. Its length is also noted as being just right. Importance 80%	The game offers a fun and accessible tactical RPG experience, praised for its engaging gameplay, well-structured story, and balanced difficulty, making it enjoyable for both genre veterans and newcomers. Its length is also noted as being just right.	80%
Charming Chibi Art Style Description Reviewers consistently praise the game's cute and stylish chibi art style, noting its effectiveness in character expressions and visibility. The high quality of animations, cutscenes, and overall visual effects also contributes to a vivid and appealing presentation. Importance 42%	Reviewers consistently praise the game's cute and stylish chibi art style, noting its effectiveness in character expressions and visibility. The high quality of animations, cutscenes, and overall visual effects also contributes to a vivid and appealing presentation.	42%
Compelling Story & Characters Description The narrative is highlighted for its engaging plot, witty dialogue, and emotional depth, particularly in the development of new characters like Toshiro and Erina. While some found the start slow, the story generally picks up, offering satisfying twists and a strong conclusion. Importance 41%	The narrative is highlighted for its engaging plot, witty dialogue, and emotional depth, particularly in the development of new characters like Toshiro and Erina. While some found the start slow, the story generally picks up, offering satisfying twists and a strong conclusion.	41%
Strategic Combat Mechanics Description The game successfully integrates Persona's signature "1more" and "All-Out Attack" systems into its tactical RPG combat, creating a unique and satisfying experience. These mechanics, combined with strategic movement and level design, offer deep and engaging gameplay. Importance 35%	The game successfully integrates Persona's signature "1more" and "All-Out Attack" systems into its tactical RPG combat, creating a unique and satisfying experience. These mechanics, combined with strategic movement and level design, offer deep and engaging gameplay.	35%
Authentic Persona 5 Spin-off Description The game is highly regarded for successfully extending the Persona 5 universe, utilizing its beloved characters, lore, and signature style. It feels like a natural continuation, offering more content for fans while adapting the series' charm to a new genre. Importance 35%	The game is highly regarded for successfully extending the Persona 5 universe, utilizing its beloved characters, lore, and signature style. It feels like a natural continuation, offering more content for fans while adapting the series' charm to a new genre.	35%
Engaging DLC Content Description The "Repaint Your Heart" DLC is frequently praised for its engaging story, unique Splatoon-inspired mechanics, and increased challenge. Many reviewers found it more compelling than parts of the main game, offering a valuable extension to the experience. Importance 33%	The "Repaint Your Heart" DLC is frequently praised for its engaging story, unique Splatoon-inspired mechanics, and increased challenge. Many reviewers found it more compelling than parts of the main game, offering a valuable extension to the experience.	33%
Stellar Music & Soundtrack Description The game's soundtrack receives widespread acclaim, noted for its high quality, catchy tracks, and the return of beloved vocalists like Lyn. It consistently meets the high standards expected from the Persona series, enhancing the overall experience. Importance 21%	The game's soundtrack receives widespread acclaim, noted for its high quality, catchy tracks, and the return of beloved vocalists like Lyn. It consistently meets the high standards expected from the Persona series, enhancing the overall experience.	21%
Beloved Phantom Thieves Chemistry Description The game effectively showcases the charm and chemistry of the Phantom Thieves, with reviewers enjoying their witty dialogue, funny moments, and natural interactions. The new characters also blend seamlessly into the established group dynamic. Importance 20%	The game effectively showcases the charm and chemistry of the Phantom Thieves, with reviewers enjoying their witty dialogue, funny moments, and natural interactions. The new characters also blend seamlessly into the established group dynamic.	20%
Diverse Combat Encounters Description The game keeps combat fresh by regularly introducing new enemies with unique moves, distinct boss designs, and varied battle themes. Environmental tricks and co-op attacks further contribute to diverse and engaging tactical challenges. Importance 7%	The game keeps combat fresh by regularly introducing new enemies with unique moves, distinct boss designs, and varied battle themes. Environmental tricks and co-op attacks further contribute to diverse and engaging tactical challenges.	7%