Final Fantasy Type-0 HD

 PC
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. RPG Fan
    Sep 1, 2015
    85
    A solid porting effort, though one that shows Square Enix still has a little ways to go.
  2. GameStar
    Aug 24, 2015
    82
    The graphics may be from 2011, but the story and the combat system are great. It has everything you can expect from a Final Fantasy title.
  3. Digital Chumps
    Aug 27, 2015
    78
    Type-0 HD can feel like the tortuous result of hasty assembly, but if allowed the time and energy to piece itself together, it stands as clear and original as others bearing its exalted title.
  5. DarkZero
    Sep 1, 2015
    70
    Look past its unpolished visuals and confusing story, however, and you may yet discover (or rediscover) a unique experience that rekindles an old flame with the long-cherished franchise.
  6. Gaming Age
    Sep 22, 2015
    67
    It's got some interesting concepts, but the execution is off. The overall design and nature of the PSP game feels cramped when ported to consoles and PC, and was generally distracting when in any part of the game that wasn't some version of combat.
  7. GamesVillage.it
    Sep 1, 2015
    65
    Final Fantasy Type-0 HD, the biggest and most ambitious work from Hajime Tabata (the man behind the anticipated Final Fantasy XV), is a game that constantly struggles between genius and mediocrity, and the PC porting does not help, on way or the other. Few technical improvements, and very few new features.
  8. GameWatcher
    Sep 2, 2015
    60
    The trouble is though, the gameplay is not the major part of the game. It’s the story, and the many long non-interactive cutscenes that often feel out-of-place next to the PSP-quality graphics.
  9. PC Gamer
    Sep 1, 2015
    58
    Type-0 certainly gets real-time combat right, but this port of an RPG that began on handheld is otherwise not much fun to play on PC.
  10. CGMagazine
    Sep 14, 2015
    55
    A convoluted story and ugly visuals, each of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD's flaws are only made worse by bringing them to bigger screens.

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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 92 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 92
  3. Negative: 20 out of 92
  1. Cyph3rPunk
    Aug 23, 2015
    6
    So where to start. I load up the game and see that the graphics options are extremely limited and only support two resolutions. Neither ofSo where to start. I load up the game and see that the graphics options are extremely limited and only support two resolutions. Neither of these resolutions are what my laptop OR my desktop PC use. Whatever, Ill start the game. The game managed to piss me off right at the get go with the opening cut scene. It faded to black and time skipped ahead 1 minute at least 4 time. Then I noticed something odd on the main menu - No way to quit from there. This usually means we're headed straight into crappy port territory. I start to notice little things, like how some of the textures look updated, while the rest of them look straight off the PSP. I also noticed a way to tell who is a main character too really fast - Their mouths actually move. The rest of them have their mouths only move up and down, and its rather jarring watching two people talk with the different articulations.

    The plot is very typical Final Fantasy, and I did enjoy the combat. The multiple different ways things are fought out (Overworld directing troops and inside sieging cities) is a pretty neat feature. I'm starting to notice that certain people will always be better than the others. The guy that does massive damage with a katana, but leaves himself open for 5 seconds after an attack is completely useless right now. Other characters have similar flaws, but they can be worked past.

    Most battles have been simplified down to using someone with a gun or a bow, and alternate mashing attack and dodge. Take 0 damage in every fight. On the off hand I get hurt, someone usually just heals me up.

    Other minor things that bug me so far:
    Mouse does not disappear when idling.
    Why cant the analog stick be used for everything (menus require DPad use)
    Random sidequests given to you that take you to areas where you get one shot at that level even if you have been training
    Menu lag when trying to use an item
    Impossible to target people to harvest phantasm if they have died and you switch targets.
    Dialogue boxes that stay on screen for up to 10 seconds that you cannot skip. Usually Moogle tip boxes.
    Voice acting is all over the map. Some really good voice actors, some other people that should stick to just doing Hentai.

    Overall, this game feels rushed to be ported, and had little work to improve it over the PSP release. For a game releasing at the $30 price point, there are much better options for you to buy.    … Full Review »
  2. Raider8799
    Aug 19, 2015
    10
    Game is OP. Awesome battle system keeps the gameplay fresh, a huge cast of characters is great to work with a share the focus, and theGame is OP. Awesome battle system keeps the gameplay fresh, a huge cast of characters is great to work with a share the focus, and the setting/story is honestly very interesting and quite unique. Final Fantasy is back baby...… Full Review »
  3. danekon1
    Aug 24, 2015
    10
    Ignore the bad reviews, this game is really good and has a decent story and there is nothing lame about it. The battle system is way easierIgnore the bad reviews, this game is really good and has a decent story and there is nothing lame about it. The battle system is way easier for new beginners to play the game because it's not that hard as an RPG Battle system, talking about FF12 like battle system. The music in this game is something beautiful to hear when you are playing this game as well. The graphics are very well made for a game that has been firstly made on PSP, considering that Square Enix did a good job. The only cons this game has is that the port to the PC has slight bit of amount of problems but it's all getting fixed and if not the community is friendly to help each other out. I'm myself in chapter 6 and I can't stop my self from playing this amazing game. My opinion to the bad reviewers is that if you are looking for a game that has decent graphics then wait for Metal Gear Solid 5 Phantom Pain and be amazed then, but don't judge this game harshly because it is really good.… Full Review »
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