Do I need to play previous Persona to understand or like this game ?

[Gwensday]

I don't want to play all the game before..

[XenoEvil]

No. There are small references but none have any impact on the actual plot of the game.

[M E T A L]

Every Persona game (with the exception of P2 and its direct sequel) is a standalone experience, aside from really minor references (such as a character in a poster or slight comments in the Velvet Room), there's nothing that links the characters and events from P1-4 to P5.

So no, you really don't have to play every Persona game to enjoy P5R.

Keep in mind, however, that P5 Strikers is considered the official sequel to P5's story.

[Arifufu]

the good thing u don't need to play previous game, go play this game.

[Gwensday]

Thank you all

[DeadNeRub]

I always advise to start with 5. It has few story moments that work much better when you are not familiar with previous games.

[Reaper]

1 and 2 are effectively ignored by the community at large, and 3 had the cut down version released on steam, but I'd recommend at least playing P4G before 5. It's on steam, and there's a few references in 5 to that game.