Suikoden V (2006)

Developer: Hudson Soft, Konami
Publisher: Konami
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Genres: Role-playing (RPG)
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 29 player ratings

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How it feels

A grand, methodical RPG that slowly pulls you into a web of political intrigue and human connections as you gather a vast cast of characters around a meaningful cause.

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About

Suikoden V, like its predecessors, features unparalleled in-depth gameplay, a riveting storyline as well as the series' trademark 108 Stars of Destiny.

What players say

A dense, slow-building political RPG whose novel-like story of court intrigue is widely praised in Japan as one that hasn't aged, paying off enormously once it gets going. Held back by frequent loading but considered a late-series high point.

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