While Shin Megami Tensei and Persona connect, crossover, have similar themes, and share the same developer, they are also two separate series. Today, the reviews embargo for Shin Megami Tensei V, the latest entry in the former, lifted a week ahead of its release. And so far, reviews are positive, with the game sitting at an 87 on Metacritic. This isn’t as universally acclaimed as the most recent Persona game, Persona 5/Persona 5 Royal, but an 87 on Metacritic is nothing to sneeze at. That said, over on Twitter, many fans of the series aren’t happy with the initial batch of reviews for the game, and not because of the scores, but because of how many reviews have mentioned Persona and Persona 5.
To every review comparing SMT V to Persona 5: pic.twitter.com/ssULk05mR2
No no no, gaming journalists I will not be retweeting your reviews when you say SMTV is disappointing because it’s not like Persona 5. pic.twitter.com/3xdF5Es1Pn
Fun game: Read SMTV reviews and take a shot every time they mention Persona 5.
Just so everyone knows.ITS OK TO LIKE PERSONA 5! I love it! It got me into JRPGs.But just because it’s iconic doesn’t mean it needs to be compared with every JRPG (i.e. SMT V). It’s old, lazy and boring. pic.twitter.com/BJ20CnFogC
Show me a single SMT V review that doesn’t mention Persona 5
