Persona 5: The Phantom X is a surprisingly enjoyable alternate universe side story to the original P5.
Persona 5: The Phantom X takes the defining elements of a masterpiece and adapts them for the free-to-play model. At its core, everything that made Persona 5 a beloved title is present, without compromising quality or aggressively pushing microtransactions.
Visually appealing, well paced, full of content, and well balanced in terms of challenge level, it’s a good long-term RPG for those who are ready to invest the time (and a bit of money) in it. Still, a relative lack of effort and freedom in terms of character development places it behind notable competitors in this field like Honkai: Star Rail.
Persona5: The Phantom X is a stylish, thoughtfully written reimagining of Persona 5 that struggles to feel sincere under the weight of its gacha systems.
If you're looking for something new, you're certainly not going to find it in The Phantom X. But if you're cool with gacha games and are down to see a different set of Phantom Thieves, this game'll carry you through at least a few months of fun. Budget-friendliness depends on you, of course.
