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I kinda feel like this game got such high scores simply because it panders to what most stereotypical 'gamers' like

- Long/grindy game = value for money, even if it's padded out and repetitive
- Stylish presentation and music make the game more engaging and enjoyable than it otherwise would be (Not unlike sound effects on a slot machine)
- Pandering to the male gaze but in a way that doesn't make the viewer feel like a pervert

I know Neir does the same things, but at least that game is somewhat self aware (The "you just want to **** her" text screen for example) and has interesting things to say.

Honestly this game just reminded me of why I can't stand a lot of tropey anime i don't necessarily dislike tropes but this game just seemed to have NO self awareness about them at all. I remember watch Haruhi Suzumiya 10+ years ago and even that was a bit self aware

Not to mention the only gay characters in the game are painted as sexual predators. Which is incredibly ironic given the state of that games treatment of it's female characters

I'm almost at the end now (hopefully) and I find it really difficult to argue against any of your points there. I've really enjoyed the game despite its flaws but, my God, I wish it hadn't been even half as long.

Like with Fire Emblem last year, I'm going to push through to see the end but I've had enough at this point. If it had only been 40-50 hours I'd have probably been raving about how much I loved it.

I felt Last of us 2 was too long at 25 odd hours, there's no way I'd finish P5

If I'm in the final stretch of mementos, I just found all the people in prison cells, am I nearly finished?

The relief when I see the credits roll is going to be immense. Enjoyable game but far too long for what it is and I'm ready for it to be over.

Zilnad wrote:If I'm in the final stretch of mementos, I just found all the people in prison cells, am I nearly finished?

Of regular Persona 5? Yes.
Of Royal? No.

Regular, thankfully.

Picked this up on Switch for £29.99, will have to save playing it till later in the year after Zelda judging by how long y’all say it is

ITSMILNER wrote:Picked this up on Switch for £29.99, will have to save playing it till later in the year after Zelda judging by how long y’all say it is

Royal took me 120+ hours
Strickers took me around 70 hours

May I offer an opinion goro can go strawberry float himself

Rubix wrote:

ITSMILNER wrote:Picked this up on Switch for £29.99, will have to save playing it till later in the year after Zelda judging by how long y’all say it is

Royal took me 120+ hours
Strickers took me around 70 hours

Yeah.....defo going to have to hold fire playing this and Strikers then