Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 906 Ratings

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  1. MetaKritiker90
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    This is honestly the very best MMO on the market.
    The community is sooooooo friendly and welcoming! This game respects your time, you barely miss out on anything when you take a break. It's so worth to get into!
    This is also the most expansive, feature complete free trial that you can soon play until level 70 and it includes two critically acclaimed expansions with all content for    This is honestly the very best MMO on the market.
    The community is sooooooo friendly and welcoming! This game respects your time, you barely miss out on anything when you take a break. It's so worth to get into!
    This is also the most expansive, feature complete free trial that you can soon play until level 70 and it includes two critically acclaimed expansions with all content for absolutely free!    … Expand
  2. sp0rcu
    Jul 30, 2023
    10
    Trial version up to level 70!!!
    It's very nice to gain skill with the quest,
    Story is amazing
    Crafting is nice.
    The length of the quest is sometimes boring.
    Music and cinematics are good.
  3. WaraWana
    Jun 2, 2023
    9
    Reviewing after 500 hours over 8 years from the perspective of a casual player who has played 1k hours of Wow (also casually). This game is amazing fun as a huge fan of games where players need to socialise and or cooperate to overcome challenges. The community is mostly quite positive and fun to interact with. There is so much freedom of how you want to play. And this isn't just in combatReviewing after 500 hours over 8 years from the perspective of a casual player who has played 1k hours of Wow (also casually). This game is amazing fun as a huge fan of games where players need to socialise and or cooperate to overcome challenges. The community is mostly quite positive and fun to interact with. There is so much freedom of how you want to play. And this isn't just in combat style either. You could just spend hours playing with friends at the in-game casino. Huge amount of hard content for those who love punishing themselves and truly working well as a team. Huge story to chew through too.
    If you love Final Fantasy and MMOs then I recommend giving this a try!
    Played on PS4, PS5 and PC. Thank you for reading. Enjoy Gaming.    … Expand
  4. candidKlutz
    Apr 3, 2023
    7
    I'm going to start this off by saying that when I first decided to try this game, I didn't think I was going to like it. I'm not a fan of subscription models, and I had yet to ever enjoy a single MMO before playing it. I could not have been more surprised.

    It's true that ARR has a slow start to it, but they had to make enough quests to fill it all the way up to level 50. Don't listen to    I'm going to start this off by saying that when I first decided to try this game, I didn't think I was going to like it. I'm not a fan of subscription models, and I had yet to ever enjoy a single MMO before playing it. I could not have been more surprised.

    It's true that ARR has a slow start to it, but they had to make enough quests to fill it all the way up to level 50. Don't listen to anyone saying that it's boring, though. I enjoyed it immensely, especially all of the post ARR patches leading up to HW.    … Expand
  5. CnPx98
    Mar 12, 2023
    8
    A realm reborn is a great title with tons to do and explore. A great game to enjoy with friends and there is always something to do together. FF online isn't just a game it's a community full of great players who are all fun to engage with. It's great that the devs destroyed the previous attempt at FF online and then tied it into the lore behind a realm reborn. It works really well andA realm reborn is a great title with tons to do and explore. A great game to enjoy with friends and there is always something to do together. FF online isn't just a game it's a community full of great players who are all fun to engage with. It's great that the devs destroyed the previous attempt at FF online and then tied it into the lore behind a realm reborn. It works really well and it's now become a mark of history. It shows that we can all make mistakes but its how we bounce back that matters. I do think it's strange how they didn't just call it Final Fantasy Online. Why the Xiv? I think level balancing for zones are annoying. Why doesn't it have a count down before restoring your level. I sometimes walk out of the zone and it stops me attacking till I select the option to sync again. The trial and game should be tied together. You pay for the game and a subscription? It's wrong to charge for a product you cannot use unless you pay monthly. Even if you have played the trial to level 60 you would still need to buy the game and subscribe to continue. Just make the game the trial. And offer the subscription when you complete the trial. I got the complete addition for half price which gave me all expansions and 30 days subscription which is a good deal. But if I had to buy a game and subscription and the expansions I probably wouldn't have continued past the trial. It just feels like so many different things to buy for 1 product. Speaking of trial I think this is a great move. Offering players an option to try the game shows they know this is a great product. Any company who is willing to give you something 1st before taking your money shows faith in a good product that they know you will wanna purchase when you try it. It's rare to see companies happy to do this because so many games get boring after the 1st couple hours. FF Online actually gets better the longer you hang around. You are constantly learning something new.… Expand
  6. LastResource
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    worth it and glad to play this game again. so much memories and nostalgia within this fourteenth game in the series.
  7. LongVampire
    Jun 28, 2022
    10
    Лучшее ММО на все времена. В ней буквально прекрасно всё. А в довесок к самому контенту есть кроссплей с консолями.
  8. Mitchlb
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    I've never liked MMOs... but this one has it all. It's cheap when you account for the fact that you get the first 250 hours (or more if you do side quests) for FREE. You get to decide if you love the game enough to pay after you complete Heavensword. I've actually saved money playing this game since I buy many fewer games. Then, the graphics are great. The support for the game is great.I've never liked MMOs... but this one has it all. It's cheap when you account for the fact that you get the first 250 hours (or more if you do side quests) for FREE. You get to decide if you love the game enough to pay after you complete Heavensword. I've actually saved money playing this game since I buy many fewer games. Then, the graphics are great. The support for the game is great. The gameplay is the least repetitive of any MMO I've played... and chief of all, the story is phenomenal. I don't know why I wouldn't give this game a 10. There is nothing wrong here at all.… Expand
  9. storygamer
    Feb 24, 2022
    8
    Final Fantasy XIV is a must play for all fans of MMORPGs. Especially, because it´s very beginner friendly and takes every new player by the hand. A very important point for casual players, because you can jump in and play some rounds. Graphics, gameplay and story are just on point. I can´t wait to play all the DLCs!
  10. DevilSurvivor
    Nov 18, 2021
    8
    Everything about A Realm Reborn feels dated: graphics, animations, content, story, and so on. The music is still on par and iconic with all the other Final Fantasy games.

    However, comparing ARR to other MMOs, there is so much love and passion in this game that keeps evolving and improving, and when you compare it to things like WoW or GW2, come on, ARR is clearly superior in almost, if    Everything about A Realm Reborn feels dated: graphics, animations, content, story, and so on. The music is still on par and iconic with all the other Final Fantasy games.

    However, comparing ARR to other MMOs, there is so much love and passion in this game that keeps evolving and improving, and when you compare it to things like WoW or GW2, come on, ARR is clearly superior in almost, if not, everything.    … Expand
  11. Leo_Manzano
    Oct 28, 2021
    8
    The best option for MMO fans today, it has a free trial that will guarantee you +100 hours of vast content, keeping the graphic quality and outstanding music of the Final Fantasy series.

    The game offers a dozen varied classes with different gameplays and many combo options this shows the recurrent quality in FF XIV the freedom the game leaves you free to have as many classes as you want    The best option for MMO fans today, it has a free trial that will guarantee you +100 hours of vast content, keeping the graphic quality and outstanding music of the Final Fantasy series.

    The game offers a dozen varied classes with different gameplays and many combo options this shows the recurrent quality in FF XIV the freedom the game leaves you free to have as many classes as you want to be possible to vary the gameplay whenever you want we are also free to increase the level our characters as we prefer doing the main side missions or world events without a mandatory path.

    The choice is yours on how to fill your time as the game offers several options, of course, the high point would be your main mission which has a story that gets better and better until its epic ending so and you like a badass story will have a lot to do. In addition, we have several Craft options that just as the classes do not limit you to a number, being possible to have them all, so you can participate in all stages of building your equipment or decorate your house and undertake in the game market, we even have dungeons with very varied mechanics that can be done in groups of 4 people to larger groups of 24 or 48, yielding very cool mounts and minions.

    As you can see no how to summarize FF XIV shortly after all the game offers you countless possibilities so if you are a fan of final fantasy or you won't find a way to have fun in the game, then enjoy the free trial and invest some time to spend a little slow start that will be worth it.    … Expand
  12. TristanX
    Sep 26, 2021
    9
    Other than slower battle system than WoW. Contents are top notch. Currently with unlimited time trial up to Lv60, this game is priceless. Lots of quality cutscenes, housing and change to any class. Just buy after you are done with the trial.
  13. PstGmr
    Jul 6, 2021
    0
    Review with the new trial: unplayable. 8 hours sunk in, haven't even gotten a fight yet. Ryzen 5950X - RTX 3090 - Connection 750-ish down 85-ish up. Not my system's issue.
  14. jake_siege
    Jun 4, 2021
    0
    Housing.Housing. Housing.Housing. Housing.Housing. Housing.Housing. Housing.
    Housing.Housing. Housing.Housing. Housing.Housing. Housing.Housing. Housing.
    Housing.Housing. Housing.Housing. Housing.Housing. Housing.Housing. Housing.
  15. Thaksin
    Mar 25, 2021
    7
    Старая школа классических ММО здесь. Мне пришлась по нраву, не зря в топах у многих блогеров.

    Из минусов подчеркнул бы отсутствие озвучивания квестов, полное отсутствие русского в любой его виде, типа субтитров, крайне яркая анимация (для некоторых игроков) и черт возьми затянутая сюжетная линия.    Старая школа классических ММО здесь. Мне пришлась по нраву, не зря в топах у многих блогеров.

    Из минусов подчеркнул бы отсутствие озвучивания квестов, полное отсутствие русского в любой его виде, типа субтитров, крайне яркая анимация (для некоторых игроков) и черт возьми затянутая сюжетная линия.
  16. slavicbruh
    Mar 11, 2021
    9
    Before I came across Final Fantasy XIV, I had no interest in MMORPG's, but I already had amazing experiences with Final Fantasy games before, so I decided to try this game out. Long story short: this is my number 1 multiplayer video game now.

    I had tried out the free trial at first, and played until level 35 (which was the trial level cap at the time). For the first 10 levels, I thought    Before I came across Final Fantasy XIV, I had no interest in MMORPG's, but I already had amazing experiences with Final Fantasy games before, so I decided to try this game out. Long story short: this is my number 1 multiplayer video game now.

    I had tried out the free trial at first, and played until level 35 (which was the trial level cap at the time). For the first 10 levels, I thought the game was boring, and I had no idea why I had seen so many good reviews for it. Still, I wanted to play more, and I was holding out for the game to get better than it was early on.

    I'm glad I did.

    I leveled up more, play more story quests, did dungeons and trials and all that, and I realized how fun and interesting the game actually was. The story was easily the strongest part of this game. It felt like a roller coaster, going from generic, to interesting, to depressing and melancholy. The gameplay is also complex yet simple to understand, using the classic WoW style of abilities that you use that have different effects. The open world has various areas that are all different from each other. Eorzea as a whole is beautiful to explore, whether it's the luscious green forests of the Black Shroud, or the harsh frozen wastes of Coerthas.

    Even though the story is the best part of FFXIV, I just have to commend the multiplayer aspect. Running a dungeon or trial with friends was fun, and the high level raids that are available at level 50 require strategy and positioning that made beating them all the more satisfying.

    My only problem with this game is the monthly subscription. It costs double to play this game for a year than what it costs for PS Plus and Xbox Live for a year. Other than that, this has to be one of the best multiplayer games I've ever played. Nay, this is one of the best games I've ever played, period.    … Expand
  17. Davevault
    Dec 13, 2020
    9
    Great game with loads of activities that will keep you busy for hours on end. I would recommend taking your time on the main story because it is well written and plenty entertaining. i would recommend using a keyboard to when playing for better typing than the on screen typing. I personally play with a PS4 Control and Keyboard.
  18. saintninja
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Perfect MMO in 2020. From year to year, from patch to patch, game still better. Even Base game, without expansions still get little improvments. Very cool. Over 1000 hours here and i want more and more!
  19. Latorn
    Sep 2, 2020
    9
    Now available in it's entirety for free, along with the first expansion, the absolutely incredible Heavensward.

    While the base game is not as interesting as it's expansions, it sets the stage for the best Final Fantasy of the modern era. Once you reach Heavensward it is truly a gamechanger.
  20. Impirus
    Aug 25, 2020
    8
    I tried getting into it a few times but couldn't , but this time it clicked and i like played 100 hours in a week, which i never do that anymore , the gameplay loop was very fun and the world of the game with tons of activites to get lost in and i liked the a lot the diversity of the classes and jobs oh man its like real life in there, the community is really nice too i l wanted to getI tried getting into it a few times but couldn't , but this time it clicked and i like played 100 hours in a week, which i never do that anymore , the gameplay loop was very fun and the world of the game with tons of activites to get lost in and i liked the a lot the diversity of the classes and jobs oh man its like real life in there, the community is really nice too i l wanted to get into the game to join them because i liked them online thought the ffxiv fans were sweet, the story was ok it was world building type but i didn't get any feelings tbh and felt like a spectator not the protagonist im supposed to be, which is ok but i hope going forward into the dlcs i be more involved i guess… Expand
  21. alperyarali1
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    I'm convinced that this game is as good as a MMORPG can ever hope to get. Not to say it is the best MMORPG ever (which is arguable) but it is up there contending with World of Warcraft which is also a great game.

    FF XIV offers outstanding music that rivals other FF games, satisfying gameplay along with very unique and fun dungeons, top notch lore and passable story line that you can    I'm convinced that this game is as good as a MMORPG can ever hope to get. Not to say it is the best MMORPG ever (which is arguable) but it is up there contending with World of Warcraft which is also a great game.

    FF XIV offers outstanding music that rivals other FF games, satisfying gameplay along with very unique and fun dungeons, top notch lore and passable story line that you can enjoy if you don't skip scenes.

    You should note that along with purchasing it, game also has a monthly subscription fee which you need to pay to keep playing.    … Expand
  22. karay123
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    I spend with this game more than 3000 hours. Every new expansion are better than previous one.
  23. DrGerm
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Amazing how this game was turned around. Tons of fun. If nothing else, worth playing the free introduction month and see if it is just as fun for you. People playing this game are very easy going.
  24. BostonKreme
    May 3, 2020
    2
    Game is fun, but the customer support is terrible. Had a gamebreaking bug that could be fixed by a GM, instead the "development team" had to look over it before giving me a sub lvl30 quest item that hindered me from advancing. Going to lose at least a week of gametime for no reason, all because of the bureaucratic mess that is SE customer support.
  25. cheradon
    Mar 6, 2020
    1
    the the startup content is lack laster.
    the interface managment is bad and made for pc but sucks on PS4
    the interface is badly adapted it adjustement with gamepad work very badly. the combat feels lazy 4 button combo. that it becomes boring the payment option is credit cards euro only the sounds are missing on important content. the mouse support that they use for managing he    the the startup content is lack laster.
    the interface managment is bad and made for pc but sucks on PS4
    the interface is badly adapted it adjustement with gamepad work very badly.
    the combat feels lazy 4 button combo. that it becomes boring
    the payment option is credit cards euro only

    the sounds are missing on important content.
    the mouse support that they use for managing he interface is horrendous.
    this is the forced start up expierence on ps 4
    and the account link system feels bad as well
    seriosouly just play it on pc, due its bad port to PS 4
    and its launcher feels like a crashing flash game

    and the start up quest text after 20 min became repetetively boring that it just became no read and click click click move on.

    compared to the PS 4 elderscrolls online version it feels like walking threw a sewer.
    due to this bad port. feels this game is stuck in playstation 2 era.
    .due to wrong curency for subscribtion its overpriced.

    please devs fix the issues and give the consoles version some love and make it better. and bring it into the year 2020 where the content does not feel like an uninteresting grind skip for the start up at level 1+
    for pc the current system is accept able but for console it needs some needed polish and love.    … Expand
  26. 666Game666
    Oct 6, 2019
    8
    This game is beautiful but is much more fun playing solo because of some toxicity within the community. As for gameplay, i just don't understand setting up a menu based rpg as a button-masher. The text-based story is compelling but for whatever reason the print is really tiny, and fighting with the absurdities of the menu will never end.
  27. XV_
    Aug 6, 2019
    8
    Is kind of hard to rate an MMO because my experience can be significantly different from everyone so I'm going to focus more in the "Single player aspect" and not the social aspect.

    As you may expect, ARR is a massive game with a ton of quests and jobs to do, the first hours may be overwhelming with all the menus and options and skills, etc, but once you get the gist of it its more or    Is kind of hard to rate an MMO because my experience can be significantly different from everyone so I'm going to focus more in the "Single player aspect" and not the social aspect.

    As you may expect, ARR is a massive game with a ton of quests and jobs to do, the first hours may be overwhelming with all the menus and options and skills, etc, but once you get the gist of it its more or less easy, the control scheme its very good or at least to me felt nice, so instead of buying a keyboard and mouse for my ps4, I stuck with the controller.

    So let's do the bad first, the main story its at times and mostly in the first and mid half really slow, its no surprise tho' because Square needs you to take things slowly and take you at least 2 months of subscription but it can be very punishing, the thing goes more or less like this: you accept a quest in some town, you need to take care of some enemies or search for something or someone in another town, then you go to another specified point and then you go back to the requester, this procedure is going to be your best friend for at least the next 30 hours so you better like it or accept it, the main cast is serviceable at first but it develops nicely by the end (more of that later), the dungeons have interesting mechanics but are easy and slow to take, so sometimes it can be boring to do grinding. Speaking of gameplay, there is a lot of positioning and role mechanics that are very fun and interesting, also if you already have friends in XIV or want to invite new ones, the dungeon system has a syncing mechanic, so everyone can join the fight and be rewarded, so that's a good feat, obviously the thing is more fun if you have friends, but if you're a lone wolf like me you can also have some fun, because you don't need to know or speak to any other player in order to advance, it can be played as a single player.

    For the main quest, the boss battles are interesting and sometimes kind of challenging but never too much, so you need to wait a little to get the good of ARR, which takes to Pros of this game, the music is really good and different from one another, some boss battles are your epic fantasy stuff and others are more like rock or electronic, and everything works very well.

    The story goes to good with the first ending to really really good in the endgame ARR patch, which I won't spoil but serves as founding ground for the next (or after?) expansion, that ending was like a solid punch to the gut. As for the endgame, is when things get really good, you unlock new and totally cool gear, raids and hard and extreme boss battles of the bosses, the extreme battles were the ones I enjoyed the most, you need to be in full sync to your party to get things done, like a synced dance where if one **** it up, there is a big chance that you'll be killed, it maintain the stakes in the sky and gives you goosebumps when you fnally make it.

    It's kind of hard to sell this game to anyone since you need to invest a lot of time and money, but I think if you look for a good FF challenging experience, please look no further, this game contains one of my favorite fights and characters of the entire franchise, it can be that good.    … Expand
  28. silencer
    Apr 29, 2019
    4
    A bad port from PC to console. The UI is clearly meant for M+KB, and playing with controller is a nightmare. The quests are run of the mill, so is the combat. Nothing to write home about other than it being a final fantasy game.
  29. Ryskim
    Oct 9, 2018
    9
    It's an MMORPG on your PS4, a premium, massive MMORPG, with outstanding graphics, endless content, lots of classes to play, thousands of players to interact with, fully compatible with keyboard and mouse, with cross play with PC users and 4K, higher resolution and graphics on the PS4 Pro, constant updates with new content. Please, get this game and enjoy it as much as possible, there is noIt's an MMORPG on your PS4, a premium, massive MMORPG, with outstanding graphics, endless content, lots of classes to play, thousands of players to interact with, fully compatible with keyboard and mouse, with cross play with PC users and 4K, higher resolution and graphics on the PS4 Pro, constant updates with new content. Please, get this game and enjoy it as much as possible, there is no better game in the PS4 at the moment. Simply, there is not. There is a 11-14 usd fee, but you don't have to pay PSPlus. It's absolutely worth it. Really.… Expand
  30. Hurrikhan
    Apr 2, 2018
    5
    Too much Fedex between the good parts.
    I stopped caring about the story pretty quickly and of the three months I've got to play, I did 120 hours which were mostly a chore with a few nice dungeons in between.
    Every time I think I'll play a bit with friends, I find something else to do : washing the dishes, taking a nap, playing a game that is challenging interesting and fun, ... I've    Too much Fedex between the good parts.
    I stopped caring about the story pretty quickly and of the three months I've got to play, I did 120 hours which were mostly a chore with a few nice dungeons in between.
    Every time I think I'll play a bit with friends, I find something else to do : washing the dishes, taking a nap, playing a game that is challenging interesting and fun, ...
    I've been told it will be better once I'm level 70 ... but i doubt it's worth the pain going there.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Gamer.no
    Aug 26, 2014
    70
    A solid, safe and well-made port to the PlayStation 4. Pretty visuals, hours of gameplay and solid combat makes this one of the best massive online games for console to date.
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  2. The Digital Fix
    Jun 19, 2014
    90
    By adhering to the cookie-cutter conformity of MMO tropes, A Realm Reborn doesn’t attempt anything wholly new but shines in its familiarity.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Jun 7, 2014
    86
    The best Final Fantasy game in years and the finest MMO you can currently play on a console. [July 2014, p.72]
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