Persona 5 Tactica Review (Dynocrusher)
This DLC is a similar case with the main game, I wish there was like a neutral button instead of like/dislike since I believe this DLC sits around that. I love the gameplay & story in this DLC but it is very difficult to make the argument that it's worth £16/$20.
The story is beautiful, essentially revolving around someone going down the path of wanting to destroy and ruin everything since they've been burned by the world too many times. Which then follows to a gradual redemption arc of the main cast trying to snap them out of their mentality, it has one of my all-time favourite messages in video games. I only wish this wasn't restricted to a DLC story but instead fledged as a full on story in a Persona spin off's main story or in another mainline Persona entry game imo.
The gameplay is excellent as well, even if you've explored every aspect of the main gameplay system present in the base story you will get a fresh aspect of the gameplay to explore. Both in terms of visuals and mechanics, they actually change the combat to be heavily dependent on the introduction of this new mechanic.
The mechanic itself is shooting barrels/enemies to get paint on the ground, if you're standing on the paint you gain resistance but it also works against you. If the enemy shoots at you/barrels, then you'll be stuck on their paint and if you get shot you will be downed. You also can't attack while sitting on the opposition's paint. This mechanic is very fun and offers a different approach to combat, definitely enough to keep you invested until the DLC ends.
There are some gripes I have with the DLC's gameplay, mainly the removal of preparation mechanics such as shop & fusing. Though since the DLC is very short this didn't negatively impact the DLC too much for me, especially since all the fusing & shop buying won't transfer back into the base game.
Upon completing the base game and the DLC, you get to use Akechi & Kasumi in base game's NG+ which is pretty neat. But considering the NG+ content isn't very much I think they should've let you use these characters on your first playthrough in base game if you do decide to beat the DLC prior to tackling the base game's story. (I can't think of much reason to do a second playthrough besides 100% compendium & getting rest of achievements.).
Best way to see if this DLC is worth it is if you like the style of story Tactica is telling, you'll get an emotional story here but it is short. If you want content that will last you a long time then this DLC may be a tough purchase, you do get Kasumi & Akechi in NG+ which could provide incentive to replay through the main story again. Like I said, wish there was a neutral button because this DLC is amazing but it's very hard to provide a justification for it's price point.
If you're on the fence about buying this, best advice I can offer is to wait for a sale.