Japanese Steam reviews of Persona 5 Royal: 92.5% positive, with complaints focused on performance

Overall reception and Steam totals

Among the 1,425 reviews collected, 1,318 recommend the game. That gives a positive rate of 92.5 percent. Steam lists its own all-time figures for the same count, also showing a 92.5 percent positive score. The platform classifies the overall rating as Very Positive. The confidence interval for the collected sample sits between 91.0 percent and 93.7 percent.

Praised mechanics and narrative

Reviewers who recommend the game frequently discuss gameplay, combat, and core mechanics. This topic appears in 40.4 percent of the positive reviews. Players writing reviews in Japanese describe the turn-based battles as highly polished. They note that adding new gimmicks and expanding choice options keeps the combat from feeling stale. The story, scenario, and writing follow closely behind, mentioned in 31.9 percent of recommending reviews. Readers praise the pacing of the dialogue and the modern themes. Many note that the narrative stays engaging even during long stretches. The amount of content, length, and replayability appears in 19.4 percent of positive reviews. Players highlight the extensive playtime required to complete all story routes and side activities.

1ヶ月程度の休職期間を丸々このゲームに費やしてしまったが後悔はない。

I spent about a month of leave entirely on this game, and I have no regrets.

The characters and character design round out the top praised topics, appearing in 13.8 percent of recommending reviews. Writers appreciate the distinct personalities and visual style of the cast.

ストーリー、バトルシステム、キャラクター、音楽、何をとっても全くマイナス点が思いつかない。

The story, battle system, characters, and music all have zero drawbacks.

Technical issues and combat pacing

Players who do not recommend the game focus heavily on performance, optimization, bugs, and crashes. This topic appears in 29.0 percent of the negative reviews. Writers frequently report low frame rates and high GPU usage on PC. Several note that menus and combat commands trigger audio cuts or stutters. Gameplay and combat mechanics are the second most common complaint, mentioned in 55.1 percent of non-recommending reviews. Readers describe the battles as slow and repetitive. They point out that adding new elemental attributes increases the workload without changing the core loop. The story, scenario, and writing ranks third at 36.4 percent of negative reviews. Some players find the pacing too deliberate and the later arcs predictable. Difficulty and balance appears in 15.9 percent of the critical reviews. Writers note that certain dungeon layouts and enemy placements require extensive grinding.

相変わらずテンポは良くないし、単調でつまらないです。

The pace is still poor, and it feels monotonous and boring.

Graphics and art direction are mentioned in 14.0 percent of negative reviews. Players acknowledge the stylish visuals but argue that flashy effects sometimes hinder performance.

Playtime and reviewer demographics

The median playtime behind these Japanese-language reviews is 103.5 hours. Players writing reviews in Japanese spent significant time exploring the main dungeons and completing character bonds. Recommending reviewers overwhelmingly discuss gameplay mechanics and narrative structure. Non-recommending reviewers diverge by focusing on technical issues and combat pacing. The gap between the two groups is most visible in the performance category. Only 4.7 percent of positive reviews mention optimization problems, compared to 29.0 percent of negative ones. Similarly, difficulty and balance appear in 4.6 percent of recommending reviews but reach 15.9 percent among critics. The median playtime confirms that most reviewers finished the main campaign before submitting their ratings. The collected sample shows a clear split between players who value the core loop and those who prioritize technical stability.