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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n What if you could relive high school but do it way, way better? That\u2019s the promise of Persona 5 <\/em>(now available in a slightly revised and expanded version called Persona 5 Royal<\/em>), and Atlus\u2019s killer social sim slash dungeon crawler more than delivers. You\u2019re a high school student spending a year at a new school in Tokyo, but you\u2019re anything but ordinary. You and your motley crew of friends have the ability to infiltrate the subconscious \u201cpalaces\u201d of the various villains and tormentors who challenge you in the real world, changing their hearts and bringing them to justice. As the days tick by, you\u2019ll spend your afternoons deciding whether to go shopping, hang out with your friends, or head into a dungeon to slay some demons. The more you play, the more the cast expands, the story unfolds, and the mystery deepens. What\u2019s really going on? Where do these mystical powers come from? How\u2019s it all gonna end? And will you finally be able to get Makoto to go out with you?<\/p>\n A Good Match For:<\/strong> Fans of previous Persona <\/em>games, along with anyone who likes stylish art and killer music. Persona 5<\/em> is overflowing with both.<\/p>\n Not A Good Match For:<\/strong> People who hate turn-based JRPG combat, people who don\u2019t like games with a lot of text to read, anyone looking for a game they can finish in a single weekend. <\/p>\n Read<\/strong><\/span> our review of Persona 5<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Study<\/strong><\/span> our tips for the game.<\/strong><\/p>\n Watch<\/strong><\/span> it in action.<\/strong><\/p>\n Purchase from:<\/strong> Walmart<\/span> | Best Buy<\/span> | GameStop<\/span> | PS Store<\/span><\/p>\n How has this list changed? Read back through our update history:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Update 11\/28\/2022: <\/strong>We\u2019ve replaced the original 2018 God of War <\/em>and the 2017 game Horizon Zero Dawn <\/em>with their more recent and impressive sequels. Also updated Persona 5 <\/em>to Persona 5 Royal<\/em>.<\/small><\/p>\n Update 8\/2\/2021:<\/strong> We\u2019ve totally overhauled our list of the best PS4 games, shattering the 12-title limitation. That means re-adding Inside<\/em>, but also adding Uncharted: Lost Legacy<\/em>, Pyre<\/em>, and Final Fantasy VII Remake<\/em>. Sadly, Tetris Effect<\/em> has few defenders on staff these days, so it\u2019s gone.<\/small><\/p>\n Update 8\/7\/2020:<\/strong> It\u2019s been a big year for Sony exclusives, as Ghost of Tsushima<\/em> and The Last of Us Part 2<\/em>\u2014the final two major PS4 releases before <\/small>the PS5 shows up<\/small><\/span>\u2014kick off Return of the Obra Dinn<\/em> and Monster Hunter: World<\/em>.<\/small><\/p>\n Update 12\/20\/2019: <\/strong>We\u2019ve added Outer Wilds<\/em> and Return of the Obra Dinn<\/em> while finally saying goodbye to long-tenured entries Overwatch<\/em> and The Witness<\/em>.<\/small><\/p>\n Update 2\/11\/2019: <\/strong>We\u2019ve added Tetris Effect<\/em>, Yakuza 0<\/em>, and Red Dead Redemption 2<\/em> while removing Rocket League<\/em>, Marvel\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0Spider-Man<\/em>, and Assassin\u2019s Creed Odyssey<\/em>.<\/small><\/p>\n Update 11\/14\/2018: <\/strong>We\u2019ve added Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> and Assassin\u2019s Creed Odyssey<\/em> while taking off Fortnite<\/em> and XCOM 2<\/em>.<\/small>\u00a0<\/p>\n Update 5\/3\/2018: <\/strong>We\u2019ve added God of War<\/em> and Fortnite Battle Royale<\/em> while removing The Last of Us Remastered<\/em> and Hitman<\/em>. <\/small><\/p>\n Update 3\/9\/2018: <\/strong>We\u2019ve added Monster Hunter: World<\/em> and XCOM 2<\/em> while removing Inside<\/em> and Resident Evil 7<\/em>. <\/small><\/p>\n Update 6\/2\/2017: <\/strong>We\u2019ve removed Uncharted 4<\/em> to make room for Nier: Automata<\/em>.<\/small><\/p>\n Update 4\/19\/2017: <\/strong>We\u2019ve added Persona 5 <\/em>and removed Destiny<\/em>, which Bungie has been winding down in preparation for a sequel.<\/small><\/p>\n Update 3\/8\/2017: <\/strong>After much debate we\u2019ve added Resident Evil 7 <\/em>and Horizon Zero Dawn<\/em>, while removing Diablo 3<\/em> and Grand Theft Auto V<\/em>. These cuts are getting harder and harder, people.<\/small><\/p>\n Update 12\/09\/2016: <\/strong>We\u2019ve added Hitman<\/em> to the list and retired Metal Gear Solid V<\/em>. <\/small><\/p>\n Update 9\/23\/2016: <\/strong>Inside <\/em>makes its way onto the list, while Until Dawn<\/em> departs.<\/small><\/p>\n Update 7\/27\/2016: <\/strong>Overwatch<\/em> joins the list; Assassin\u2019s Creed Syndicate<\/em> comes off. <\/small><\/p>\n Update 5\/26\/2016: <\/strong>Welcome, Nathan Drake. Goodbye, Batman. We\u2019ve replaced Arkham Knight<\/em> with Uncharted 4<\/em> this time around. <\/small><\/p>\n Update 2\/11\/2016: <\/strong>The Witness<\/em> makes it in, and Fallout 4 <\/em>heads out. Also, we\u2019ve added a video version of this post up top!<\/small><\/p>\n Update 11\/26\/2015: <\/strong>Fallout 4<\/em> and Assassin\u2019s Creed Syndicate<\/em> hop onto the list, knocking off Final Fantasy XIV<\/em> and Assassin\u2019s Creed IV<\/em>.<\/small><\/p>\n Update 9\/18\/2015: <\/strong>The list gets another update: The Binding of Isaac<\/em>, Transistor<\/em>, and Dragon Age: Inquisition<\/em> clear out to make room for Rocket League<\/em>, Until Dawn<\/em>, and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n Update 7\/16\/2015: <\/strong>These swaps are getting harder. After much deliberation we cut Wolfenstein: The New Order<\/em>, despite our affection for the surprisingly good story-driven first-person shooter. We\u2019re also saying goodbye to another over-achiever, Shadows of Mordor, <\/em>whose best trick, the Nemesis System, isn\u2019t enough to keep it on our ever more competitive top 12.<\/small><\/p>\n Update 04\/07\/2015:<\/strong> Bloodborne<\/em> slices its way onto the list while Pixeljunk Shooter Ultimate<\/em> says goodbye.<\/small><\/p>\n Update 11\/25\/2014:<\/strong> The fall has arrived, and with it a bunch of great games. Dragon Age: Inquisition<\/em>, GTA V<\/em>, PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate<\/em> and The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth <\/em>edge out Resogun<\/em>, The LEGO Movie Videogame<\/em>, Don\u2019t Starve<\/em> and TowerFall Ascension<\/em>.<\/small><\/p>\n Update 10\/21\/2014: <\/strong>We\u2019ve added Destiny<\/em> and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor<\/em> to the list, and removed Infamous: Second Son<\/em> and Need for Speed: Rivals<\/em> to make room.<\/small><\/p>\n Update 8\/28\/2014: <\/strong>Two games enter, two games leave. Outlast <\/em>and Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition<\/em> make way for Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition<\/em> and The Last of Us: Remastered<\/em>.<\/small><\/p>\n Update 6\/18\/2014: <\/strong>Change is in the air, as Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes<\/em>, Fez, <\/em>and Injustice: Gods Among Us<\/em> clear out to make room for Wolfenstein: The New Order<\/em>, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn<\/em>, and Transistor<\/em>.<\/small><\/p>\n Update 4\/14\/2014: <\/strong>Our PS4 list has hit its 12-game ceiling, and we\u2019ve added (and removed) more games than in any other single update so far. Rayman: Legends<\/em>, LEGO Marvel Superheroes, Doki Doki Universe <\/em>and Strider <\/em>all clear out to make room for Infamous: Second Son, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, Towerfall: Ascension, The LEGO Movie Videogame, <\/em>and Fez<\/em>.<\/small><\/p>\n Update 3\/10\/2014: <\/strong>Two more games make it onto the list: Last year\u2019s fine Rayman Legends<\/em> and the satisfying remake of the NES classic Strider<\/em>. One more and we\u2019ll be at 12, after which we\u2019ll have to start cutting games to make new additions.<\/small><\/p>\n Update 2\/14\/2014: <\/strong>Our second update brings with it two games: The graphically enhanced Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition<\/em> and the pee-your-pants-scary Outlast<\/em>. Only three more additions before we hit our ceiling of 12 and have to start cutting games to make room for new ones.<\/small><\/p>\n Update 1\/27\/2014: <\/strong>Our first addition to the PlayStation 4 Bests list is Klei\u2019s excellent survival game Don\u2019t Starve<\/em>, which brings the total number up to seven.<\/small> <\/em><\/p>\n Want more of the best games on each system? Check out our complete directory:<\/small><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The Best PS5 Games<\/span> \u2022 The Best PC Games<\/span> \u2022 The Best Xbox Series X And S Games<\/span> \u2022 The Best Xbox One Games<\/span> \u2022 The Best Wii U Games<\/span> \u2022 The Best Nintendo Switch Games<\/span> \u2022 The Best 3DS Games<\/span> \u2022 The Best PS Vita Games<\/span> \u2022 The Best Xbox 360 Games<\/span> \u2022 The Best PS3 Games<\/span> \u2022 The Best Wii Games<\/span> \u2022 The Best iPhone Games<\/span> \u2022 The Best iPad Games<\/span> \u2022 The Best Android Games<\/span> \u2022 The Best PSP Games<\/span> \u2022 The Best Facebook Games<\/span> \u2022 The Best DS Games<\/span> \u2022 The Best Mac Games<\/span> \u2022 The Best Browser Games<\/span> \u2022 The Best PC Mods<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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