Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 155 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 119 out of 155
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 155
  3. Negative: 26 out of 155

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  1. AgooNoct
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Jack's story was incredible; the final 2 hours of this game made me cry a lot. The gameplay is top-notch, and while the game does have performance issues and a clunky beginning, the core concept, narrative and essence of the game really shine through.
    Jack did it his way. I'm going to remember his story for the rest of my life
  2. barbabranca
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    This game is incredible! Bring together the best of Nioh and Final Fantasy. If you have a friend to play together is 2x fun. Runs smooth on pc and i like the graphics too. For me one of the best action rpg game.
  3. diabetus12
    Apr 3, 2022
    8
    The kind of midshelf game we have been missing for the last 10 years but missing the midshelf price tag.

    My processor is getting up in age so I turned a lot of settings down to help it run better and the game still stays visually consistent and has a nice sense of style and consistency within its world. The story is very dumb, and thats a compliment. The line delivery is very    The kind of midshelf game we have been missing for the last 10 years but missing the midshelf price tag.

    My processor is getting up in age so I turned a lot of settings down to help it run better and the game still stays visually consistent and has a nice sense of style and consistency within its world.

    The story is very dumb, and thats a compliment. The line delivery is very straight making the dialogue hit a different kind of funny, like an old pop corn flick. Dont take it too seriously and its a good time. Along side the story is the mission structure, the openings to missions are kept very brief letting you get into the combat right away.

    The combat is nothing groundbreaking but for what it is it is very solid. Heavy weapons feel like you are hitting with their weight and the skills you unlock for each are useful, stratifying, and keep combat engaging by testing your ability to understand when best to use them.

    There are so many classes and it feels like the game was made with this in mind. Leveling a class is fairly quick letting you play around with one and letting you have chance to decide how you feel about before moving on to the next class as many classes are tied to leveling up a different class first.

    The biggest draw back is that the inventory system is incredibly bare bones, too much loot per level for how little difference there can be.

    The music is also very enjoyable if not a little out of place in some of the menus.

    As is this would be a perfect $40 game but I still thoroughly enjoy it at the $60 it cost, and a friend makes all the silly dialogue more enjoyable. All in all a nice break from classic Final Fantasy form while revisiting old ground    … Expand
  4. LastResource
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    worth it and glad to play this game again. so much memories and nostalgia within this spin off game in the series.
  5. signas
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    An incredible prequel to the very first final fantasy, with great gameplay and an even more amazing story. At hard difficulty the gameplay is like a mix between final fantasy xv, sekiro, ps2 era god of war, and devil may cry, which makes killing monsters super super fun. It's so good that even though it borrows elements from those games it still feels like its own thing. When talking aboutAn incredible prequel to the very first final fantasy, with great gameplay and an even more amazing story. At hard difficulty the gameplay is like a mix between final fantasy xv, sekiro, ps2 era god of war, and devil may cry, which makes killing monsters super super fun. It's so good that even though it borrows elements from those games it still feels like its own thing. When talking about stories Final fantasy NEVER disappoints and this one is not the exception. It's a roller coaster of emotions from beginning to end, especially at the end. If you're a final fantasy fan this one is a must.… Expand
  6. Running_P0ppy
    Apr 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game talks about chaos and there is this guy that wants to kill it, without actually realizing chaos isn't a physical being, and thus, you can't kill it.
    100/10 would raccomend    … Expand
  7. lcja
    Apr 25, 2022
    10
    Thanks to a friend recommending it to me otherwise I wouldn't check out this game, just find out that it's just a very good action game and tons of fun!
  8. PlodofWar
    Oct 1, 2022
    9
    This is a really fun game. The combat is varied and engaging, it meshes very well with the job system and pretty much all jobs are viable and offer their own unique playstyle options. I like it much more than the FF7 remake. There are a bunch of great references to other FF games, the graphics look pretty good in 4k besides some weird blurring and occasional stuttering on a 3080. The storyThis is a really fun game. The combat is varied and engaging, it meshes very well with the job system and pretty much all jobs are viable and offer their own unique playstyle options. I like it much more than the FF7 remake. There are a bunch of great references to other FF games, the graphics look pretty good in 4k besides some weird blurring and occasional stuttering on a 3080. The story is actually pretty good and I really enjoyed the music, they kept a lot of a it in line with the classic FF theme.

    Only real negatives in my book are Epic Games Store exclusive, max carry of 500 items, and some weird graphical artifacts. Overall really fun game that is pretty well done.    … Expand
  9. Roflan105
    Feb 5, 2023
    10
    У игры низкий бюджет, это чувствуется, но геймплейно она лучше того, что есть в главной линейке игр Final Fantasy. Хорошая хардкорная боевка и возможность собирать разные билды, в то время как 15 и ремейк 7 финалки супер казуальные, в которых интересно драться только с ультимативными боссами.

    Если бы этой игре дали бюджет, как фф 16, то я уверен, она бы ее укатала без проблем.    У игры низкий бюджет, это чувствуется, но геймплейно она лучше того, что есть в главной линейке игр Final Fantasy. Хорошая хардкорная боевка и возможность собирать разные билды, в то время как 15 и ремейк 7 финалки супер казуальные, в которых интересно драться только с ультимативными боссами.

    Если бы этой игре дали бюджет, как фф 16, то я уверен, она бы ее укатала без проблем.
  10. KinimodYunmi
    May 1, 2023
    8
    Das Spiel macht Spaß und die Story ist schon echt gut.

    Es sieht zwar nach einem deutlich älterem Spiel aus, das macht aber gar nicht, da das Gameplay wirklich Laune macht. Die Story- und Nebenmissionen, selbst wenn man welche vergisst und die Storymissionen dafür nochmal abläuft, sind in ca 20 Stunden erledigt. Das ist dann doch recht kurz und der Endgamekontent macht mir zumindest    Das Spiel macht Spaß und die Story ist schon echt gut.

    Es sieht zwar nach einem deutlich älterem Spiel aus, das macht aber gar nicht, da das Gameplay wirklich Laune macht. Die Story- und Nebenmissionen, selbst wenn man welche vergisst und die Storymissionen dafür nochmal abläuft, sind in ca 20 Stunden erledigt. Das ist dann doch recht kurz und der Endgamekontent macht mir zumindest keinen Spaß. Man kann nur die Level nochmal spielen, hat man vorher auf einem der ersten beiden Schwierigkeitsgrade gespielt, bringt es auch nichts die letzte Mission auf dem 3. Grad - Schwer zu machen, da deine Stufe an deiner Ausrüstung liegt. Nach der Story schaltet man den 4. Grad - Chaos frei und auf dem ist es echt nach kurzer Zeit einfach viel zu hart.

    Das Frage, ob sich der Season Pass oder DLC lohnt konnte ich mir selbst noch nicht beantworten.
    15 € und dann komme ich ab der 2. Mission vielleicht schon gar nicht weiter oder habe nicht mal die benötigte Ausrüstung um das 1. Level starten zu können?    … Expand
  11. juniortiger
    May 17, 2023
    10
    You need check game out one the best game and lot action game and excellent graphic and good music and good daY

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 23, 2024
    80
    Do you like fast action games? Go for it. Do you like Final Fantasy? Go for it, but be patient. Do you enjoy JRPG-style co-op action? Don't hesitate. It has its flaws, but within the FF family of spin-offs, it's one of the best games across platforms. [Issue#327]
  2. The Mako Reactor
    May 15, 2023
    80
    A year later, Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin on PC is a great game held back by technical issues. The game itself has excellent combat, variety, brilliant music, and a lot of heart. Stranger of Paradise and Theatrhythm Final Bar Line are my current favorite Final Fantasy spin-off games, and I hope to see the former improve through potential updates on PC.
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  3. Hey Poor Player
    May 3, 2023
    70
    There’s no denying that Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin has its unintentionally awkward moments when it comes to the story, but at its core it’s a solid experience from both a gameplay standpoint and in terms of how it links back to the entire Final Fantasy universe. In fact, fans of the franchise will certainly be blindsided by nostalgia when it comes to music and settings, so I encourage newcomers to the series to try a few of the mainline entries first if they want to get the most out of this one. As for me, I found myself enjoying Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin in the same way that I enjoyed Final Fantasy X-2: preferring combat to story. Simply put, as long as you set your expectations accordingly, you’ll have a good time.
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