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  • Summary: The world of Gran Pulse is sinking into the sea and what remains is now called Nova Chrysalia. With only thirteen days remaining until the end of the world, Chaos reigns in a world that never ages. New life cannot be born. People need salvation. As Lightning, it is your mission to save asThe world of Gran Pulse is sinking into the sea and what remains is now called Nova Chrysalia. With only thirteen days remaining until the end of the world, Chaos reigns in a world that never ages. New life cannot be born. People need salvation. As Lightning, it is your mission to save as many souls as possible so that they may be brought to the new world. Along the journey, you will encounter familiar faces and engage new foes in all new lands. You must ultimately choose which souls to save and which to abandon and fully understand Lightning's true destiny. It all ends here. Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Dec 28, 2015
    72
    The PC porting of Final Fantasy XIII's last installment is the best of the trilogy, but it still isn't enough to raise the game from its intrinsic mediocrity.
  2. Dec 22, 2015
    70
    The PC version of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is a good porting that runs smoothly at 1080p/60fps on older PCs. The game has still few balancing issues, but its combat system can be fun.
  3. Jan 11, 2016
    70
    A great pc port of a not-so-great jrpg. It’s still a decent experience for fans of the series or the genre though, and the sheer technical value of this version is enough to try it out if you missed it in the past.
  4. Jan 11, 2016
    68
    Quotation forthcoming.
  5. Dec 13, 2015
    60
    It may be one step forward and two steps back in the overall Final Fantasy XIII series, but it is still an attractive package.
  6. Mar 1, 2016
    60
    In comparison to XIII it’s certainly a stronger experience, but it’s a case of whether you can stomach yet another adventure in that vein.
  7. CD-Action
    Mar 4, 2016
    60
    Lightning returns for the last time, as a PC port, and wow, Japanese do not understand computers at all. Not even mouse support!? [02/2016, p.59]
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 35
  2. Negative: 12 out of 35
  1. Jan 8, 2016
    10
    good ported game. you can take 60 fps in game. battle system is real time system and have 4 skill you can use in battle. defense attack magicgood ported game. you can take 60 fps in game. battle system is real time system and have 4 skill you can use in battle. defense attack magic and debuff. there are a lot of skills you can choise and you can use 4 skills. open world gameplay. graphics and city designs are perfect. i liked them. scenario is not good and not bad. it is mixed but there are cliches. no skill tree. you can make stronger your character with items and skill. skills can be improved. also outfits can make your character stronger. every outfit is different. some of all are phsycal damage some of all magical damage some of all tanky-like paladin-. every outfit has 4 skill you can make custom. no teammates only lightning. and lightning can use 3 outfits in a battle.

    i think it is good arpg game. better than 13 and 13-2.
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  2. Jan 21, 2019
    10
    I didn't like this game at first but it grew on me I still don't like the constant timer but I like how it links back into the plot and howI didn't like this game at first but it grew on me I still don't like the constant timer but I like how it links back into the plot and how they completely changed the battle style while still being similar to XIII and XIII-2 Expand
  3. Dec 16, 2015
    9
    Definitely best port from Square. 1080p and constant 60fps, performance is great without any stuttering like XIII and XIII-2. Game isDefinitely best port from Square. 1080p and constant 60fps, performance is great without any stuttering like XIII and XIII-2. Game is different than XIII but not much from XIII-2 except for one playable character but i like non-traditional jrpg form. Of course art is fantastic, characters and story that for someone maybe a little confusing. My personal issues are that this game is a nightmare to play on keyboard so buy a gamepad, and anti-aliasing could be better Expand
  4. May 16, 2021
    7
    Somehow this became my first FF game leading to me having no clue on what's going on regarding the story nevertheless game was ok the combatSomehow this became my first FF game leading to me having no clue on what's going on regarding the story nevertheless game was ok the combat was new to me but quite interesting the soundtrack ✓ overall had a decent time playing being this my first FF I gave a generous review Expand
  5. Aug 18, 2022
    6
    Pros:
    - Graphics even more beautiful than the previous ones.
    - Gameplay in very fun and dynamic battles, albeit a little limited. -
    Pros:
    - Graphics even more beautiful than the previous ones.
    - Gameplay in very fun and dynamic battles, albeit a little limited.
    - Newgame+ very interesting.
    - Best ending I could ever want for this trilogy, with amazing CGs.

    Cons:
    - Soooo weak plot, characters that were very well built in the first and second didn't matter at all.
    - Boring, absurd and aplenty sidequests.
    - Game over time limit (Although I have more than enough time to do everything, I didn't know that in the first gameplay).
    - Most of the weapons with a generic and ugly model. (Including the best in the first gameplay).
    - Wide variety of clothes that interfere with strategy, but that limit you in newgame+.

    I think it's worth playing for those who got here in the saga ffxiii, the combats are cool, but the story is too weak and I only gave a positive review because of the ending that is simply wonderful, the most beautiful CG I've seen so far.

    64 out of 100
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  6. Aug 17, 2023
    3
    yine bir optimizasyon faciası ve yanında kötü oyun tasarımıyla oyunu çekilmez durumda. Optimizasyon sorunlarına rağmen 13 üçlemesinin ilk ikiyine bir optimizasyon faciası ve yanında kötü oyun tasarımıyla oyunu çekilmez durumda. Optimizasyon sorunlarına rağmen 13 üçlemesinin ilk iki oyununu bitirebilmiştim ama bu oyun kötü dizaynı sebebiyle oynanmayacak seviyede. süre limiti, kalitesiz görevler her şey bir arada resmen. Expand
  7. Jan 15, 2023
    0
    If you too have gone through the horrible decables of the atrocious ffxiii and ffxiii-2 during the past era, then this Lightning ReturnsIf you too have gone through the horrible decables of the atrocious ffxiii and ffxiii-2 during the past era, then this Lightning Returns represents the horrid conclusion of a sh*tty pseudo trilogy, made with rubbish scraps. Literally...
    Gameplay actions extremely limited and soulless, costume system in a style worse than ffx-2; ridiculous maps like the usual ridiculous monsters design, 2 flat and empty cities like a blank sheet of paper, and an even more stupid and ridiculous storyline than the 2 previous games.

    My advice?
    Stay away from this horrid crap, it's not worth your time.
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