Persona5: The Phantom X
Persona 5: The Phantom X is a spin-off of Persona 5, and is officially authorized by SEGA with deep involvement by Atlus.
What it feels like
Despite the quirky presentation, Persona 5 treats its characters' struggles and emotional arcs with sincere weight. The Phantom Thieves' cheeky, rebellious attitude and heist aesthetics maintain a mischievous, teasing tone.
What it's about
The Phantom Thieves' identity centers on elaborate heists to steal hearts and expose corruption, a core thematic pillar. The camaraderie and bonds between the Phantom Thieves party members are central to Persona 5's emotional narrative. The narrative follows young protagonists growing into their identities and capabilities through adversity.
How it plays
Turn-based combat is definitional to the Persona series and is the core moment-to-moment gameplay loop described as TBS in the genre tags. Managing a squad of distinct Phantom Thieves characters with different roles is central to Persona 5's tactical depth and identity. Mobile RPG spin-offs of console franchises typically incorporate card mechanics; the TBS classification suggests tactical card-like combat resolution.
How it looks and sounds
Persona 5 is iconic for its Japanese anime-inspired character design, UI, and visual language. Persona 5's signature aesthetic is bold, saturated colors and dynamic visual energy, especially in UI and menus.
How it's structured
The game is primarily designed as a single-player experience, though multiplayer options are available alongside the core campaign. Despite being a mobile spin-off, the game retains an authored story arc within the Persona 5 universe.
Kindred games
Shares Turn-Based Combat, Party Management, Friendship, Earnest.
Both lean into Turn-Based Combat, Party Management, Single-Player, Campaign.
Shares Turn-Based Combat, Anime Style, Party Management, Character Builds.
Both lean into Turn-Based Combat, Anime Style, Single-Player, Party Management.
Shares Turn-Based Combat, Anime Style, Coming of Age, Party Management.
Both lean into Turn-Based Combat, Single-Player, Campaign, Coming of Age.
See all games like Persona5: The Phantom X →
Closest hidden gems
A lesser-known kindred — Turn-Based Combat, Party Management, Anime Style, Earnest. 98% positive across 4,325 Steam reviews.
Both lean into Turn-Based Combat, Party Management, Single-Player, Campaign.
A lesser-known kindred — Coming of Age, Turn-Based Combat, Earnest, Relationship Sim. 96% positive across 4,713 Steam reviews.
Both lean into Campaign, Single-Player, Coming of Age, Turn-Based Combat.
A lesser-known kindred — Party Management, Playful, Character Builds, Power & Corruption. 89% positive across 4,940 Steam reviews.
Both lean into Single-Player, Party Management, Campaign, Playful.