WhenPersona 5was released, those gamers who picked up the game immediately realised that the title was something special. Building upon what was successful about the previous games,Persona 5proved to be a hugely important title for RPGs in general. As it turns out, this has made the game into something of an instant classic, asPersona 5has just been voted the best RPG of all time.
That is, according to Famitsu readers. Famitsu opened up a survey, allowing gamers to vote on what they thought was the best RPG of all time, and over 2,000 votes were cast between June 22 and June 28. In the end,Persona 5ended up being the surprise winner, beating some long-standing classics from the RPG genre.
Persona 5ended up with 256 votes and the top spot, with its closest rival,Dragon Quest 3: The Seeds of Salvationcoming in second with 218 votes. Meanwhile,Chrono Triggerrounded out the medal places in third with 194 votes, while another recent release came in fourth, in the form ofNieR: Automata.
It’s perhaps not surprising to seePersona 5faring so well in the poll, given its recent release and the fact that the game is considered by many to be one of thePS4 games that make the console worth buying. Nonetheless, it may well be a shock for others, particularly given that some long-standing icons of the genre were soundly beaten, such asFinal Fantasy 7’s fifth place position.
ThePersonaseries has had a solid if not spectacularly large following in the West, butPersona 5has done much to help make the beloved franchise into one of the main competitors in the RPG world. Given its unique tone, of course, many of those who are new to the series in general certainly could have benefitted from some handyPersona 5beginner’s tips.
All in all,Persona 5is a brilliant game, and regardless of whether it deserves to be considered the best RPG of all time discerning RPG fans should definitely try it out. Of course, those who truly get immersed in the game might want to knowhow to get the good ending ofPersona 5, but others would no doubt be willing to simply strap in for the ride.
Persona 5is out now for PS3 and PS4.
