As well as injecting more Persona flavour into the game. Puzzles, hurdles and all that good stuff are present here, and it helps break up combat nicely. The great variety of unique mechanics and level design has carried over to Strikers. These jails also deserve their moment in the spotlight. Plus, having all the members right from the beginning makes it easy to pick and choose who you want for each jail this game’s version of palaces. Choosing which elements and teammates can make all the difference when faced with tough foes. With the protagonist and three other thieves active at all times, there are plenty of choices in how you want to dispatch enemies in your way.
But even with this rather button-mashy combat, there are plenty of quirks from the original game that lift it way above the rest of the genre. Yes, you still get some of the mindless hack n’ slash you would expect, and as basic as it is, it is always nice to blast through enemies looking like a badass. Then there are all-out attacks that damage staggered enemies, follow-up attacks that make swapping party members and a few other pieces of gameplay come together to give it just that little more Persona flavour. These rely on you exploiting weaknesses to get the upper hand by using your party’s Personas, or Joker’s huge selection of them, with bosses being prime examples of this in action. These then erupt into swarms of fodder for you cut through, with a few tougher baddies who require a bit more nuance. Instead, you’ll be able to use stealth to either avoid or get the surprise attack on your foes. Ultimately ending up more like an action RPG than a Warriors game.įor one, combat isn’t a straight charge through hordes of enemies. Rather than reskinning their usual formulaic gameplay, Strikers proves to have a bit more depth than you might think. But it seems Koei Tecmo has put great effort into mixing up their usual formula. 1,000 battles that see you slash your way through hordes of enemies. It would be fair to say that some Warriors games are a bit… basic, to say the least, often having you participate in 1 vs. Even with its shorter runtime, Strikers manages to cramp in great character moments, pacing, and fun that made the previous game a great experience. Is this a bad thing? Not necessarily, but it is a shame they aren’t in this game, given just how crucial and rewarding they were.ĭespite this gripe, the plot still has the same feeling and spirit as its source material. As a result, you’ll see more group activities rather than the unique personal stories for each member of the Phantom Thieves. It’s a shame then that one of Persona 5’s greatest story pieces, the confidant’s system, isn’t present in this entry. With each adding something new to the mix, it helps round out the cast a little and ultimately makes it an enjoyable experience. With the inclusion of the curious AI Sophia and detective Zenkichi, these and a few other characters blend into the established cast effortlessly. It helps that both the Japanese and English voice acting superb too.Īs well as the return of the loveable rogues from the original, Strikers introduces a few new faces into the mix. Banter flies between characters with great dialogue that is only made better by some very touching and well-written moments between each other. Not to mention the great ways that these characters interact with one another. It’s an unlikely group of friends, but they all play off each other in such organic and natural ways it’s hard not to grow attached to each of them. Each of the main characters has a combination of troupes and unique quirks that makes them all stand out in their own way. This great writing shines with the main cast.
Even in that shorter time, it never fails to be engaging, hitting its story beats consistently with enough room for some lighthearted fun in-between the thievery. The main plot is a much shorter length than Persona 5/Royal, clocking in at around 40-50 hours which, let’s be honest, is still pretty long.
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