Final Fantasy XV

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7.8

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  1. blue90moon
    Feb 21, 2017
    6
    Okay! Before I get mad, I rated XV 6 out of 10, and that is VERY generious. I love Final Fantasy games and I NEVER had a problem with them. Final Fantasy is my favorite of all games, but when it comes to XV, it is a COMPLETE disappointment. The game has beautiful graphics and cutscenes, but that is it. The worst Final Fantasy I have played in my entire life. Square Enix, what were youOkay! Before I get mad, I rated XV 6 out of 10, and that is VERY generious. I love Final Fantasy games and I NEVER had a problem with them. Final Fantasy is my favorite of all games, but when it comes to XV, it is a COMPLETE disappointment. The game has beautiful graphics and cutscenes, but that is it. The worst Final Fantasy I have played in my entire life. Square Enix, what were you thinking??? This game you made here, is NOT Final Fantasy, period. You know that I know that, anybody who played a real Final Fantasy game knows that. I get it, you were trying to target a new audience, but this game is NOT for Final Fantasy so-called fans at all. Why did you have to deceive us like that? WHY? You know what? FF XIII is a good game, but XV was INCOMPLETE sold at FULL price!!! The main story alone is ONLY 6-10 hours long? ALL your other FFs were 40-60 hours long, for the main story. Also, why does XV play like Metal Gear Solid, Devil May Cry or Resident Evil instead of Final Fantasy? WHY? You were better off naming this gaming something else, but you labeled it FF to TRICK us fans into buying it, for MORE money. I call that GREED. I can't trust you anymore Square Enix and I will not be buying your DLCs to fill in the holes of this XV game that you created on purpose. What's wrong with you people? There are invisible walls everwhere yet you claim this game to be an OPEN WORLD game. It is NOT an open world, that is a complete lie. Almost all of your fetch quests are literally COPY/PASTE. There are bugs everywhere. The button mapping is awful. Barely any magic. There is NO difficulty what-so-ever, but Easy Mode. Where is the Strategy? Boss battles are QTEs, all you have to do is press 'O' to kill the boss. Boss battles are basically cutscenes now. Really? Important pieces of the story were cut out on purpose for you to get people to buy Downloadable Content. Really? Even Tabata says he did this intentionally, in order to make it a trend. MIND BLOWN. This game was under 10 years of development, and you put out false trailers as bait and switch to get me to buy GARBAGE. This game is GARBAGE at best, but I will give you 6 out of 10, because, I am a nice person like that.

    Anybody want to see the truth of the game? Go on YouTube and watch this SHORT story of the game -> https://youtu.be/18_mwsGe72o The story makes no sense, you can't emotionally connect to the characters and most of it is boring anyways.

    Never preorder games from Square Enix and always do research before you buy their games at full price.    … Expand
  2. nobilki
    Mar 6, 2017
    5
    simple review from me, graphic, gameplay are awesome.
    Story ? ? haha its really suck. i dont feel anything. there is no excitement. the story really disappoint me. i give a mix score because of great graphic and gameplay, that all
  3. RedEleven
    Nov 5, 2017
    5
    In one word, I'd call this game incomplete. Story makes little sense. It's just not fleshed out enough due to obviously missing chunks of the game that were cut. The world is wonderful, except there isn't much reason to actually explore the open world. The side activities are fun, like fishing, but there is no real point to them. The gameplay is fun though. Sadly, if this wasn't a FFIn one word, I'd call this game incomplete. Story makes little sense. It's just not fleshed out enough due to obviously missing chunks of the game that were cut. The world is wonderful, except there isn't much reason to actually explore the open world. The side activities are fun, like fishing, but there is no real point to them. The gameplay is fun though. Sadly, if this wasn't a FF title, I'd actually give it a higher score despite it's flaws.

    As for a FF title, it checks some boxes. That's it. There are chocobos but they are less useful since you have a car. Moogles are mentioned. They don't actually seem to exist in the world. Magic exists, but the use of it is not like in any previous game. There is no cure/cura/curaga spell. Hope you like spamming pots. There is a way to make a healing spell but your spells have a cooldown timer. Playing a mage isn't possible. Having a mage in your party isn't possible. The regular spell casting system of FF could have been in the game even with realtime combat because of the RTwP function. It would have worked wonderfully to issue commands to your casters. The AI is strong enough that that may not have even been necessary.

    Summons are there but have been stripped of their coolness due to lack of ability to use them like in previous games. Most of the summons aren't in the game.

    Side characters are very limited. Don't expect to have a dozen different characters come and go and come again from your party like in previous games. The additional characters that join your party are few and for very, very short periods.

    I probably could go on and on. The combat and gameplay is overall fun, but it's a craptastic FF game. They gave up too much to make this realtime and open world, and I don't think they needed to.    … Expand
  4. dr0nzer
    Apr 1, 2017
    5
    I really wanted this game to be great and I feel there hasn't been a strong Final Fantasy entry since FF7, but this game feels like they're trying too hard, whilst the world is beautiful, it lacks structure and real depth.
    Navigating this world is painful, they've gone with a somewhat realistic approach, sleep, food, travel etc but it doesn't make the world fum to explore, the side quests    I really wanted this game to be great and I feel there hasn't been a strong Final Fantasy entry since FF7, but this game feels like they're trying too hard, whilst the world is beautiful, it lacks structure and real depth.
    Navigating this world is painful, they've gone with a somewhat realistic approach, sleep, food, travel etc but it doesn't make the world fum to explore, the side quests are the absolute worst I've seen in an open world game and it feels never ending and it, collect this, collect that, give this guy this, that, take a photo here and there, the sidequests don't really supplement the main story but is just a poor implementation for a reason for you to explore and see this world, the amount of side quests is too much and it kills the momentum of the story if you do them frequently.
    I also don't get the combat and half of the time I actually don't know what I'm hitting, the camera will also make things worse when you're fighting in foliage or rocks as your view is constantly obstructed.

    The story has great production value, the characters are decent but it isn't anything outstanding but not the Final Fantasy game I was expecting or wanted.    … Expand
  5. ChunkySaurus
    Apr 2, 2017
    5
    The first half of the game seemed very promising, but after finishing the game, i realized the early content was totally meaningless. Most of the people you help don't appear in the later chapters. So it has no impact on the story at all. Most of the quests consisted of fetching vegetables for people anyway. For all I know they were being auto-generated.

    The back half of the game was    The first half of the game seemed very promising, but after finishing the game, i realized the early content was totally meaningless. Most of the people you help don't appear in the later chapters. So it has no impact on the story at all. Most of the quests consisted of fetching vegetables for people anyway. For all I know they were being auto-generated.

    The back half of the game was an unfinished mess that felt like a chore to get through. I could excuse some sloppy level design or short levels but the writing started falling apart too. Important story arcs were being resolved with a bit of dialog at the end of a fight. In one scene, an important antagonist switches to your side and then gets killed for it; all off-camera. You end up finding his body later on with a stack of correspondence explaining what happened. That is not how you tell a story,

    I feel like going open world was a mistake. They could have gone with a few detailed zones and focused on the story more. Making this a trans-media production was also a bad choice. To get the full story, you needed to watch a separate movie, a series of animated shorts and play another game. The full FFXV made almost no effort to fill in those blanks. People buy these games for the story and character development.    … Expand
  6. boy_number_8
    Jan 2, 2017
    5
    Personally i feel people are scoring this game highly by solely comparing it to the disappointment that was Final Fantasy 13. Yes this game is a lot better, but that doesn't mean this game is good, in fact it is just average.
    The main story of FF15 is passable and kept my interest and the development of Prince Notics and his compainions was well done, but FF15 includes some of the laziest    Personally i feel people are scoring this game highly by solely comparing it to the disappointment that was Final Fantasy 13. Yes this game is a lot better, but that doesn't mean this game is good, in fact it is just average.
    The main story of FF15 is passable and kept my interest and the development of Prince Notics and his compainions was well done, but FF15 includes some of the laziest side quests i have ever played and they feel so out of place, "quests" such as find me some ingredient, take a picture for me and help me pick up some frogs are all recycled and repeated through the first half of the game which add little to no excitement and end up feeling like a chore. Multiple times i found myself thinking" why am i doing this?" and "why are they asking their prince to do such trivial tasks?"
    My main complain about this game is the combat system. It reminds me very much of Dragon Age 2, lock on and spam one button. There is no skill, no tactics and most of the time it becomes so frantic. This doesn't help with the terrible camera which doesn't follow the character and most of the time you've left wondering where you are and whats going on.
    Id also argue if this is even an RPG at all ( the second half of the game definitely isnt) You only control one character, the other three will fight on their own and will always get hit whenever you use the limited magic you can use since you cant command them to move away before use. I ended up not using magic at all since it just became a hindrance.
    The world is also dead, their is no excitement,nothing going on, NPCs you dont care about and most of the time is spent looking at the lifeless scenery while sitting in a car you dont really control.

    Overall the game does have some good moments but they are too and far between and for a game that took so long to make, everything just seems so rushed and not thought through.    … Expand
  7. NihiRagnarK
    Jun 16, 2017
    6
    This game is a collection of so many great elements but fail so hard to assemble them into one whole game.
    + Decent combat mechanism with BEST ever RPG combat animation
    + Top Tier BGM + Excellent mazes (however most of them are "hidden" and unrelated to the main story) + Ecological environment + Food and fishing + Touching ending - INCOMPLETE game - The story except for the ending    This game is a collection of so many great elements but fail so hard to assemble them into one whole game.
    + Decent combat mechanism with BEST ever RPG combat animation
    + Top Tier BGM
    + Excellent mazes (however most of them are "hidden" and unrelated to the main story)
    + Ecological environment
    + Food and fishing
    + Touching ending
    - INCOMPLETE game
    - The story except for the ending is totally DISASTER (not even match their own movie)
    - Meaningless and redundant side quests
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    It looks like their ideal game contains part A-B-C-D-E-F and so on. However, they have only finished part A and a little bit of part B. So basically after part B you are rushing towards the end with lots of unanswered questions and confusing story development.

    However I still enjoy this game. But for those who are considering, maybe you should avoid this current version and save your time.    … Expand
  8. whiteclover
    Jun 10, 2017
    7
    Compared to previous games, this one felt rather basic. I really enjoyed the gameplay though, it felt refreshing to have free combat instead of turn-based fights. Visually amazing
  9. jptiamzon
    Jul 14, 2018
    5
    This game is in between good and bad let me tell you what I dislike and like about this game:
    + Graphics. Of course SE don't disappoint when it comes to graphics.
    + Gameplay. If you're a fan of flashy action-ish play style of games, this game is definitely for you however, if you're a fan of old final fantasy titles this one truly disappoints. + A lot of things to do. + Open world-ish    This game is in between good and bad let me tell you what I dislike and like about this game:
    + Graphics. Of course SE don't disappoint when it comes to graphics.
    + Gameplay. If you're a fan of flashy action-ish play style of games, this game is definitely for you however, if you're a fan of old final fantasy titles this one truly disappoints.
    + A lot of things to do.
    + Open world-ish

    - Since its a final fantasy title, I expect a good story.
    - Too many fetch quest. It makes the game more like an online game.
    - You can definitely finish the game in under 30-20 hours.
    - If you level up too much, the game will be easy as hell.

    Note:
    I can recommend this game especially to new comers. Also, FF fans should deal with this game because SE is trying to transition to this kind of play style. FF VII remake will be kind of this game too.    … Expand
  10. purpleliver
    Dec 27, 2016
    5
    Long have I waited for a final fantasy that delivered on what made past games great. While I will admit that the graphics are good and the combat is fun the game suffers in too many areas to be considered a good Final Fantasy game. The endgame hunts are good but the fact you can only have one at a time is stupid. Traveling in the car ,especially while flying, is terrible and they shouldLong have I waited for a final fantasy that delivered on what made past games great. While I will admit that the graphics are good and the combat is fun the game suffers in too many areas to be considered a good Final Fantasy game. The endgame hunts are good but the fact you can only have one at a time is stupid. Traveling in the car ,especially while flying, is terrible and they should setup landmarks like Skyrim where, if you've been to a checkpoint, you can fast travel. The endgame dungeons are horrid. Fight the same four or five enemies in different quantities for 3+ hours without being able to save till you get to the boss.
    The game just feels unfinished. The story has huge gaps in it.
    Why was the empire even in the game?
    What happened to that immortal guy in the first dungeon.
    Why do you get reported dead by the empire than stroll around like nothing happened. No one notices that the DEAD PRINCE is walking around.
    The character development picks up at the end but 75% of the game you don't care about your friends and I never cared about Lunafreya. They are supposed to have this bond. They met for ONE DAY twelve years ago, but they were pen pals? They have cell phones in the world. The difficulty is way too low. It is almost impossible to die, with items you could probably beat the game at level 25. Skipping cutscenes maybe 15 hours to beat if rushed.
    I know it seems brutal, but I did beat it and get max Lvl. I think if they had used the combat system with a well fleshed out story and characters it could have been really great. It seems like they spend a lot of time on the battle system and not enough on pacing and storytelling. fetch quests are all the side missions and none have depth except the chocobo line. If i had to rate the recent FF games it would be as listed below
    It can give an insight into what i value in games. RPGS are about stories and worlds, not the best graphics and battle system.
    FF6
    FF7
    FF9
    FFXII
    FFX
    FF8
    FFXV
    FFXIII
    XIII-2
    X-2
    My suggestion
    rent it, beat it, return it
    5/10    … Expand
  11. Rtheom
    Mar 15, 2017
    7
    I'm new to Final Fantasy, but I agree with the majority of folks. This game feels like it was meant to be a lot bigger than it is, and it has a lot of little details that you can tell were meant to be expanded upon, but then they got bored of the whole thing and decided just to release it. The first half of the game is a solid 8/10, the second half is a 5/10, so I'll compromise and give itI'm new to Final Fantasy, but I agree with the majority of folks. This game feels like it was meant to be a lot bigger than it is, and it has a lot of little details that you can tell were meant to be expanded upon, but then they got bored of the whole thing and decided just to release it. The first half of the game is a solid 8/10, the second half is a 5/10, so I'll compromise and give it a 6.5, rounded up to 7 for the fun I did have in the first half. Worth picking up used for $20 when it gets that low or borrowing from a friend, but not more than that.… Expand
  12. PaleNielsen
    Feb 16, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Despite being different than previous titles it's still a good Final Fantasy game. The battle system is awesome except for the annoying camera movements. The story is quite weaker than other titles, they also offer free story dlc's after release which means they release the game in incomplete form and they use the dead-protagonist-girlfriend card which is quite overused already. You can't even summon espers/aeon/gf or whatever you like without certain conditions during battle and there are only 5 or 6 of them which is very quite disappointing it's actually one of the features in previous ff titles that I really love specially in ff10. Despite all those flaws it's not a bad game. I just feel like its almost on par with ff13.… Expand
  13. HayvenMoses
    Sep 6, 2019
    6
    I never thought id like a Final Fantasy game but I do like this one.The last time I tried one out was on 5th e PS1 it was FF7 And I hated it. This games a blast,the story is great,the combat is a little wonky and I wish I could drive the car but other than that all I can say is its fun and thats all that matters. I picked this up for $10 and Im glad I did.
  14. Hoso
    Apr 10, 2017
    7
    After more than a hundred hours in this game, I have to say I have a love and hate relationship with this game. At first, I was telling myself it was amazing but the further I get in the game the more I saw there was no depth to the game.

    Pros : The graphics are amazing. The bromance is at it best. The action sequences are fun. The references to older games of the series are a nice    After more than a hundred hours in this game, I have to say I have a love and hate relationship with this game. At first, I was telling myself it was amazing but the further I get in the game the more I saw there was no depth to the game.

    Pros :
    The graphics are amazing.
    The bromance is at it best.
    The action sequences are fun.
    The references to older games of the series are a nice touch.

    Cons :
    The fighting system doesn't get deeper.
    The magic system is one of the worse in the series.
    The story is so poorly told.
    The secondary characters are poorly written and you can't get attached to any of them because they don't have much appearance time.
    The Boss fights are way too easy to make any sense.
    The world is all the same and not that big because you can't even go everywhere you want.
    The post ending is pretty useless.
    There is too many back and forth travelling with the car.
    Most of the side-quests are completely useless and are nonsense.

    With no DLC, I would say this is a 7/10. I’m going to update this review after all the expansions are out.    … Expand
  15. DinoBeam
    May 2, 2020
    7
    This one is a rollercoaster

    -great dynamically written characters -you need to watch other material to fully understand them -invented the Road Trip Rpg -rips the Road Trip Rpg out from under you half way through the game -cool unique fluid combat -any time you want to open a door your character will jump instead be ready for ups and downs [also, the story centers around    This one is a rollercoaster

    -great dynamically written characters
    -you need to watch other material to fully understand them
    -invented the Road Trip Rpg
    -rips the Road Trip Rpg out from under you half way through the game
    -cool unique fluid combat
    -any time you want to open a door your character will jump instead

    be ready for ups and downs

    [also, the story centers around despair and powerlessness, this story is a huge downer]    … Expand
  16. TK4EVA47
    Aug 24, 2022
    6
    I played Final Fantasy XV in 2018 and thought it was an above average game that I liked.
    However, I dislike the DLC microtransactions in this game.
  17. rsaioxkreual
    Jun 28, 2023
    5
    It's a beautiful disaster. I'm really upset about this, even YEARS laters. FFXV deserved better.
  18. huudis
    Mar 13, 2017
    7
    Do you enjoy hanging out with virtual bro's, driving around with daddy's car and explore huge world with ton's of side quests? Then this game is for you. Story is confusing and characters met in the main story are fast left behind. It contains Final Fantasy type plot twists, but for some reason the game doesn't feel like one.

    The thing I loved in Final Fantasy games was that you can    Do you enjoy hanging out with virtual bro's, driving around with daddy's car and explore huge world with ton's of side quests? Then this game is for you. Story is confusing and characters met in the main story are fast left behind. It contains Final Fantasy type plot twists, but for some reason the game doesn't feel like one.

    The thing I loved in Final Fantasy games was that you can optimize your party and choose team leader, have multiple characters etc. now they have taken away that part and made the game more like kingdom hearts with 3 goofys running around and throwing one liners.

    There are good things too, the soundtrack is amazing. Graphics are good for PS4 standards. Summons are huge and epic.

    What comes for gameplay, you can beat the main story with just one button. Holding down square makes you auto attack. Summoning is not allowed always, you must meet the right conditions for it.

    They did many things great but also failed to amaze me, I must give credits to soundtrack, visual art and the effort the studio gave to actually publish this game.    … Expand
  19. Uco
    Mar 3, 2017
    6
    Final Fantasy XV is not a bad game. It is quite good, in fact. But I cannot ignore the feeling of incompleteness it transmits.

    Talking about the artistic part, the work is awesome here. Amazing design of characters, enemies, environments. A wonderful soundtrack. The deep message about friendship. FFXV got me there. Unfortunately, it lacks of depth in every other thing that makes it a    Final Fantasy XV is not a bad game. It is quite good, in fact. But I cannot ignore the feeling of incompleteness it transmits.

    Talking about the artistic part, the work is awesome here. Amazing design of characters, enemies, environments. A wonderful soundtrack. The deep message about friendship. FFXV got me there.

    Unfortunately, it lacks of depth in every other thing that makes it a game. In one way or another, you can feel the game is sort of a grouping of bits of ideas and different courses during the development process. Lots of mechanics and new elements are introduced to the player and quickly left behind, too many characters are shooting stars whose past, future, or causes you never get to know more about.

    I haven't enjoyed the fighting system. It becomes too chaotic with more than 3 enemies at a time, and fights are sometimes so easy that you feel ashamed you can keep on just smashing the attack button, or so difficult you feel frustrated not to be able to do anything to avoid being ass-kicked and abuse your inventory's healing items. Also, I missed some plot background for most of the missions that are not part of the main storyline.

    I have to praise, though, Prompto's photography system as a fresh and funny way of keeping memories from any everyday moment, any non important thing you do, not having to be part of the story. Those moments are the really important ones as you take a look back to the journey of the main characters and how their relationship develops; and looking at Prompto's photos you can even feel them as your own trip's. It's kind of emotional.

    In summary, you should play FFXV because it really has value as a game, but, as I, you will probably not forgive it ended up being the shadow of what it could have achieved.    … Expand
  20. Av0nart
    Mar 7, 2017
    7
    A potential masterpiece, but fail hard on telling you a story fit the FF name. Superb final, yet poor gameplay. Just an item spam. Overall it is funny but for me doesnt go over this vote.
  21. Laurermd
    Mar 21, 2017
    7
    No tenía muchas esperanzas en este Final Fantasy o en los Final Fantasys en general, visto ya los últimos. Quizás por eso me sorprendió gratamante. Está lejos del sobresaliente pero es un juego que cumple.

    La historia o yo no me enteré bien, o la cuentan mal. Pero bueno, podría estar mejor, va de más a menos. Lo mejor son el colegeo de los protas, Aunque Ignis parezca sobrar más que    No tenía muchas esperanzas en este Final Fantasy o en los Final Fantasys en general, visto ya los últimos. Quizás por eso me sorprendió gratamante. Está lejos del sobresaliente pero es un juego que cumple.

    La historia o yo no me enteré bien, o la cuentan mal. Pero bueno, podría estar mejor, va de más a menos. Lo mejor son el colegeo de los protas, Aunque Ignis parezca sobrar más que Coentrao en el Madrid.

    Los gráficos están bien, aunque muchas texturas lo petaban, en la época de los 128 bits,,,
    El diseño de (personajes,enemigos,escenarios,mundillo) muy bien.

    El rol en este juego se queda muy corto, para llegar seguramente a más público. Pero de verdad, muy
    básico, el sistema de combate muy visroso pero menos estratégico que el sistema de juego de
    Sidosín Sidane con sus centros. SIento la comparativa otra vez con el Real Madrid. Los combates son
    en tiempo real obviamente, of course.

    El mundo abierto... bueno, yo los Final Fantasy los prefiero como antes.

    Tiene una buena banda sonora.

    Conclusión: Si le quitas el nombre de Final Fantasy, es un buen juego. Ahora que con ese nombre si es verdad que es muy mejorable.    … Expand
  22. Eclaire9
    Apr 4, 2017
    7
    While I'm happy that the game was finally released after a decade of waiting. It feels underwhelming, the number of characters that you can use (and that I can't switch to using any one of them as I please is a great letdown) and the battle system feels like a mess most of the time, I can see that there are similarities with FF12's battle system but somehow this game's version of it isWhile I'm happy that the game was finally released after a decade of waiting. It feels underwhelming, the number of characters that you can use (and that I can't switch to using any one of them as I please is a great letdown) and the battle system feels like a mess most of the time, I can see that there are similarities with FF12's battle system but somehow this game's version of it is chaotic. The story itself was ok, it's definitely new though you would feel that once you start the game, the story has already "played out" and it's like being trapped on the middle of the story already, like you're supposed to understand everything on hand (I know that there's the movie and the anime but that feels more like damage control since they must've felt that the story could've been told in a much better way).

    While I don't hate everything about the game, I love how they tried to make it seem like an "open world" game though it's clearly not. I still feel like the game's world is way too small and the quests are too repetitive for a game that's been in development for YEARS. Also, I found that this is the easiest FF I've played so far (and i've played almost every FF out there starting from FF3). Though the reason for that is they wanted to be accessible to the newcomers to the series but it feels like a letdown for long time fans.    … Expand
  23. Nekotori
    Apr 4, 2017
    7
    Final Fantasy XV is a decent game, not ground breaking but it is fairly enjoyable on its own little way. The graphics is too notch especially how the hair and food looks like, the battle system too is quite fun and satisfying except for the consumables being too overpowered making you literally immortal just by chugging potions and elixirs. The sound design is somewhat decent but not asFinal Fantasy XV is a decent game, not ground breaking but it is fairly enjoyable on its own little way. The graphics is too notch especially how the hair and food looks like, the battle system too is quite fun and satisfying except for the consumables being too overpowered making you literally immortal just by chugging potions and elixirs. The sound design is somewhat decent but not as memorable as the previous Final Fantasy games.

    The story however is a complete mess, it goes all over the place, you can kinda get the gist of it but there is this lingering aura that it was rushed and incomplete. It also didn't helped that the missing story parts are sold as DLC. The characters too had little character development and their twists were lacking in impact. All in all, Final Fantash XV may not be for everyone but it is certainly not a very bad game as other people claim it to be.    … Expand
  24. Vay
    Apr 18, 2017
    6
    This game aims high but very rarely hits the mark.

    I am a long time Final Fantasy fan. Unfortunately XV is quite similar to XIII in that it is not an awful game but is very far from a masterpiece also. What Final Fantasy has always sold itself on is story. This is the number one gripe I have with the game. I can forgive the rough open world idea, the endless fetch quests, the    This game aims high but very rarely hits the mark.

    I am a long time Final Fantasy fan. Unfortunately XV is quite similar to XIII in that it is not an awful game but is very far from a masterpiece also.
    What Final Fantasy has always sold itself on is story. This is the number one gripe I have with the game. I can forgive the rough open world idea, the endless fetch quests, the inconsistent combat, and wonky camera, but I can not forgive the story that was delivered. If your main enjoyment from previous FF's has been story then you are most likely going to be disappointed by this entry.

    The pacing is alarmingly irregular. At the early stages of the game there is none to little story (or motivation) around to drive you forward, but as you come to the end exposition gets thrown at you all at once and you will be pushed towards the end of a story you've only just been starting to understand. In the early chapters you will be told to collect weapons to help your country, only to have this discarded as important by the next chapter where communing with aeons suddenly becomes what it is you have to do. Focus is the main thing this story needed but there is a lack of it at both ends; there is very little clear idea of what it is you're actually working towards at the beginning, and near the end so much is going on all at once that it is hard to pinpoint what the story is trying to tell you. Characters will routinely have things happen to them rather than developing themselves through choices and actions. The four main characters you spend your time with are likable but rarely step out of the sterotypes you are introduced to at the start. New characters will be introduced only to disappear very soon after and become largely irrelevant to the grand scheme of things. A lot of events will happen off screen with little attempt to explain them further to the viewer who might be confused by what exactly has happened.

    The combat is passable. I found myself enjoying it immensely at the beginning but it soon becomes boring and rigid. There isn't much variation to mix things up and battles seem to be either ridiculously easy or unfairly hard with little comfortable middle. Attacking certain parts of enemies is a fun idea but it doesn't add much to the strategy or flow of battle. The best execution in battles is the tactics you can order your friends to make, and the team attacks you can trigger with them. These are gratifying and fun to watch as well as essential to a lot of harder fights, but even with this good addition the combat doesn't do much to entice you to enjoy it for it's own sake. Magic was as much of a dealbreaker for me as it seems it was for most people but more variety would have been nice and it was simply easier just to attack away then throw magic half the time.

    The open world is again passable. Bogged down with meaningless fetch quests and tedious car journeys, the best way to travel is by chocobo but don't expect your exploration to be rewarded. You can come across quest givers with broken down cars, or a person in distress requiring a potion, but what I've just described is the extent of the complexity to these discoveries. These people have nothing new to say or bring to the game as a whole and you will find yourself cursing when finding them after a short while. The world is pretty and the diversity of enemies is good, I will give it that. I did enjoy fishing but the repetitive banter which is a symptom elsewhere is at it's worse when doing so. You will hear the same lines over and over and don't expect to grow to love them- it mars what is otherwise quite a fun minigame. I didn't even bother with the pinball machine game after trying it once so can't talk extensively about that but it certainly didn't win me over.
    The day/night cycle changes up what enemies you will encounter but you will run into a problem I mentioned earlier, in that a lot of these fight are unfairly hard and a chore to get through. In fights like this your winning depends more upon the amount of potions and phoenix downs you've got handy than actual skill.

    The music is something I can applaud, and the soundtrack is one of my favorites of all Final Fantasy games. It's done incredibly well apart from a few town hubs (Lestallum I'm looking at you) being repetitive and annoying. Alongside this the inclusion of being able to buy previous game's soundtracks is inspired. In other positive notes the villain did as well as they could of done considering the story; they were both threatening and entertaining and it is a real shame more backstory couldn't have been discovered on them, as I was very interested. Photography is another inspired move alongside cooking; there's something about looking at photos while eating a dinner you choose yourself that feels cosy and familiar. It is in these moments that the game feels like something more special and worthy of our time.    … Expand
  25. ixakin
    Apr 20, 2017
    7
    Great story, badly told.
    Poor magic powers, poor summons and you can not summon when you want.
    Great artwork, graphics and excellent OST. Could have been a 10/10 Final Fantasy game with only a little bit of more work. I had played all final fantasy games since VII, except MMORPG (XI and XIV). Final Fantasy saga has lost its essence, despite XV has a great story it seems a group of    Great story, badly told.
    Poor magic powers, poor summons and you can not summon when you want.
    Great artwork, graphics and excellent OST.

    Could have been a 10/10 Final Fantasy game with only a little bit of more work. I had played all final fantasy games since VII, except MMORPG (XI and XIV).
    Final Fantasy saga has lost its essence, despite XV has a great story it seems a group of teenagers roaming the world. Photos, fishing, camping,...
    I think Final Fantasy saga needs mature histories like this one (XV) but well told, not as this one. Lots of magic, summons,... and remove all unnecessary teenagers stuff. Greatest Final Fantasy (VII) didn't have this stuff.. and it was the best of all.    … Expand
  26. J401K
    May 15, 2018
    7
    I played this when it first released and its an underwhelming game despite all the hype and controversy associated with it. I liked the modern day setting for the game is interesting given past games are either fantasy era with steam punk/,magic elements or futuristic and high tech. With that in mind, it does not feel like a FF game.

    The combat seems ok but its nothing special. Magic    I played this when it first released and its an underwhelming game despite all the hype and controversy associated with it. I liked the modern day setting for the game is interesting given past games are either fantasy era with steam punk/,magic elements or futuristic and high tech. With that in mind, it does not feel like a FF game.

    The combat seems ok but its nothing special. Magic is almost non-existent and very basic compared to past games and while you can summon creatures and entities, they are usually situational. Story was kind of jumbled and doesn't make a whole lot of sense without the new content they released. There are sections of the game that seem like they borrowed ideas from the Metal Gear Solid and Resident Evil franchises. Driving around in the car is cool for a while but it quickly becomes boring. Unfortunately they tied this aspect of the game as a way to build up your AP to unlock skills. A few of the boss fights are cool.

    Ultimately, you're better off playing the complete or "Royal" edition as it has all the content that was supposed to be in the game when it first released. If you're a fan of the newer FF games, you might like this but fans of the older games are going to want to steer clear.    … Expand
  27. ZXSth
    Feb 4, 2023
    6
    For all the praise that Final Fantasy XV received upon its release, I was sorely disappointed with this game's flat combat and less-than-compelling narrative elements.

    Much to my chagrin, the way that Noctis, Gladiolus, Prompto and Ignis interacted did not feel much different from other games in the franchise. While there was much less dialogue between characters than in previous    For all the praise that Final Fantasy XV received upon its release, I was sorely disappointed with this game's flat combat and less-than-compelling narrative elements.

    Much to my chagrin, the way that Noctis, Gladiolus, Prompto and Ignis interacted did not feel much different from other games in the franchise. While there was much less dialogue between characters than in previous entries, I did not think that the decrease in quantity equated to a proportional increase in quality.

    Perhaps most surprisingly of all, FFXV's combat felt lacklustre. I was deeply disappointed that I ended u feeling this way, as I believe that more enjoyable combat, in tandem with the solid graphics and overall skeleton of the game, might have gotten me to push past the elements I didn't find enjoyable. I recall making it about halfway through the game before becoming frustrated and abandoning my playthrough.

    Much better than FFXIII, but that is an extremely low bar. If you have never enjoyed a Final Fantasy game (especially a modern one), I do not think this will change your mind.    … Expand
  28. MazrimTaim14
    Oct 14, 2019
    5
    Only played the base game and not planning to play the Royal Edition any time soon. So disappointed with SE now they are doing things the EA/Ubisoft way. Release unfinished games and selling the rest of the content as DLCs. This is no excuse for a game that has been in development for so long.

    FFXV without chocobos and summos doesnt really feel a final fantasy game anymore. I know    Only played the base game and not planning to play the Royal Edition any time soon. So disappointed with SE now they are doing things the EA/Ubisoft way. Release unfinished games and selling the rest of the content as DLCs. This is no excuse for a game that has been in development for so long.

    FFXV without chocobos and summos doesnt really feel a final fantasy game anymore. I know things adapt or change or it might just be since the game on release was incomplete. The story never moved me. Luna got so little screen time that she felt like a one time character in a series or an anime. Just inserted to give the main character some motivation.

    Side content are also bland. And putting the character development of the other 3 behind a pay wall is just icing to the disappointing cake of FFXV.

    These incomplete and paid extra episodes is not a good sign for the upcoming FF7 remake which I wont play until it is complete, probably by 2025. Lesson learned here in FFXV.    … Expand
  29. ryman221
    Apr 20, 2020
    6
    6.75 out of 10 - Good game.

    Scoring Scale: 1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed. 2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting. 3 - (BAD) Just bad. Game suffers from a wealth of problems in all areas, very few redeeming qualities. 4 - (MEDIOCRE) A game that has its fair share of serious problems with a few glimmers of quality    6.75 out of 10 - Good game.

    Scoring Scale:
    1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed.
    2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting.
    3 - (BAD) Just bad. Game suffers from a wealth of problems in all areas, very few redeeming qualities.
    4 - (MEDIOCRE) A game that has its fair share of serious problems with a few glimmers of quality sprinkled throughout. More than anything it's forgettable.
    5 - (OKAY) For every positive this game has there is just as many negatives. You may be able to find enjoyment in these games however you will likely be met with equal amounts frustration and disappointment.
    6 - (GOOD) There is a decent amount of fun to be had in these games albeit with a few noticeable drawbacks. Worth checking out at some point especially if on sale.
    7 - (GREAT) A game that has some flaws but all in all is a great game worth every penny of its purchase price.
    8 - (AMAZING) Game of the year contender only allowing for some minor flaws.
    9 - (SUPERB) One of if not the best game released that year, truly special.
    10 - (NEAR PERFECT) One of the best games ever made.    … Expand
  30. chatrabbita
    Apr 24, 2020
    7
    It is just another "hack and slash" game, which can never be on par with other final fantasy game standard. Sure the open-world aspect is great, but the world felt so empty. The storyline is not so impressive. The combat mechanic requires no strategy. It is just another fun game with beautiful graphics and music.
  31. Casualcryptic
    May 2, 2020
    7
    I try to keep reviews relatively spoiler free, but YMMV on what constitutes a spoiler, so consider this a light spoiler warning:

    FFXV is a frustrating game. There are positive aspects of it for sure, and I suspect most gamers will enjoy their time with it, but the things that weigh it down, really weigh it down. The game is about 80% atmosphere and combat, 20% story. You get hit with    I try to keep reviews relatively spoiler free, but YMMV on what constitutes a spoiler, so consider this a light spoiler warning:

    FFXV is a frustrating game. There are positive aspects of it for sure, and I suspect most gamers will enjoy their time with it, but the things that weigh it down, really weigh it down.

    The game is about 80% atmosphere and combat, 20% story. You get hit with a big exposition dump at the beginning of the game and then it's more or less open road until near the end. In other words, this very much isn't the typical FF formula. It's much more open world. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it doesn't mesh well with telling a deep and compelling story.

    Story
    Story is one of the biggest weaknesses in FFX. There are major story beats that fall short. Characters who are supposed to be major characters who you get one or two scenes with over the whole game. The villain's backstory is an exposition dump during his final fight with essentially no lead in. The game expects you to watch a companion film to understand part of the early plot, and it doesn't come with all versions of the game. Four major events from the story are taken out of the game so that Square Enix can sell them as DLC and they weren't even available at launch. These sections are not smooth in any way shape or form. In other words, the story is a trainwreck from start to finish, which is sad, because there are some interesting premises in it. The villain is, or seems like he would be, interesting. You don't get to know him, but he seems like the kind of villain you would like to get to know. Same thing with the love interest, and the mentor character. They all would have benefited from more screen time. There's also a lot of worldbuilding in this game, some of which actually comes through well, but most of which isn't super relevant to the game itself. The worldbuilding focusses on cities and politics and such, but most of the game takes place in barren wilderness, which is a bit of an odd back and forth. Of all the FF titles I've played, and I've played a lot, this is the one that probably needed the least complicated of a backstory to shape its overall premise, so the fact that they tried to go extremely complicated, and failed to come through, is a dissapointment.

    Combat
    Combat is actually decent and is one of the highlights of the game. It looks amazing, but it feels only okay. Attacks aren't as weighty as I would like, and the later into the game you get the more you realize just how button mashy the core mechanics really are. There isn't as much complexity or strategy as you would generally expect from an FF title but it can still be enjoyable enough. The major combat hook is that you can teleport from location to location by throwing your weapons. It looks great and it's decently useful. I've heard complaints about the boss fights but I think most of them are about as good as you could hope given the simple combat mechanics. I enjoyed my time fighting Aeons in particular.

    Atmosphere
    This is where the game lives, and is the main reason that the game isn't just a dumpster fire. You have three companions which you start the game with, and you'll never get more. Each has a compelling personality and defining features. Only one has much of a meaningful backstory, but that's back to the story issues. The group chats amongst itself as you play, commenting on everything. They all have useful skills related to being in the great outdoors, photography, and cooking, and you are generally just roaming from town to town, camping in the wilderness, fishing, and hanging out. It's got a good feel to it. Whereas most FF games are entirely combat based, this one almost feels like it has a separate thing going for it in addition to the combat. This is the one aspect of the game that I think really just works. There's a general Southern America vibe to the whole worldspace that really just resonates with what you are doing. It's portrayed in the NPCS, the music, and the architecture, and it all just generally works.

    Of course, then you get into the cities and it's back to typical JRPG high fantasy, and honestly, it's a bit of a dissapointment because the cities are so much less innovative or interesting than the outlands.

    So that's what you end up with, a game with an inconsistently good worldspace / atmosphere, decent combat, and the makings of a decent story but rough pacing and storytelling and some questionable marketing decisions surrounding locking parts of the main plot behind DLC and the Collector's Edition.    … Expand
  32. Sitheral
    Jun 14, 2020
    7
    An interesting entry to the series. Its just as good at it is bad at times and much of it is related to the fact that it is an open world game. The world is beautiful, but often feels empty. You will spend a lot of time riding in car and just looking at it and the alternative (long loading) is even worse. Optional quests don't even try to be interesting and even the bazilions of dlcs can'tAn interesting entry to the series. Its just as good at it is bad at times and much of it is related to the fact that it is an open world game. The world is beautiful, but often feels empty. You will spend a lot of time riding in car and just looking at it and the alternative (long loading) is even worse. Optional quests don't even try to be interesting and even the bazilions of dlcs can't help save the story, which is a mess.… Expand
  33. AleGemini
    Aug 6, 2020
    7
    Gameplay carino, originale rispetto ai suoi predecessori ma con tagli su magie e invocazioni che proprio non mi vanno giù.
    Trama sufficiente, piena di buchi riempiti da dlc, non capisco perché il tizio che l'ha preso da Nonura non abbia voluto tenere l'idea originale.
  34. Jplays_07
    Jan 9, 2021
    7
    Pretty good game. A vast open world, good combat system, graphics and textures are nice, the characters’ interactions are interesting and funny lol. The downsides are, its story is kinda lacking. Which is sad, cause it had a lot of potential. Only if they kept the original story of FF Versus XIII, that would’ve been awesome. Second, is the camera controls during battle. its pretty clunkyPretty good game. A vast open world, good combat system, graphics and textures are nice, the characters’ interactions are interesting and funny lol. The downsides are, its story is kinda lacking. Which is sad, cause it had a lot of potential. Only if they kept the original story of FF Versus XIII, that would’ve been awesome. Second, is the camera controls during battle. its pretty clunky as hell especially when you’re surrounded by HUGE mobs of enemies at the same time. Camera goes into a damn seizure and its annoying af. And the face animations look kinda bad too. But hey, its soundtrack is SUPER EPIC tho. It kinda compensates for it. Overall, the game is still really well made. Good Job Square.… Expand
  35. DarkwingSchmuck
    Mar 3, 2022
    6
    Final Fantasy XV is one of the strangest gaming experiences you'll ever have. The narrative execution is a complete disaster (shockingly inept, even), the battle system is messy, there's nothing about it that truly stands out, and everything it actually does well is done better in a host of other open-world games.

    However, Final Fantasy XV is a fun video game -- there is enjoyment to    Final Fantasy XV is one of the strangest gaming experiences you'll ever have. The narrative execution is a complete disaster (shockingly inept, even), the battle system is messy, there's nothing about it that truly stands out, and everything it actually does well is done better in a host of other open-world games.

    However, Final Fantasy XV is a fun video game -- there is enjoyment to be had here. You may find a much better experience with something like Horizon Zero Dawn or Breath of the Wild, but Final Fantasy XV is a perfectly adequate second choice... as long as you didn't wait 10 years for it.    … Expand
  36. Crimson9
    Dec 12, 2022
    5
    After moving away from turn based combat to make the flawed FF12, delving into two MMORPGs, and meandering around with the mediocre FF13, Square Enix attempts and almost succeeds in a return to form for the Final Fantasy franchise with FF15.

    ...Almost. The move away from turn based combat is still not justified as the combat largely seemed to me to be less involved and interesting than    After moving away from turn based combat to make the flawed FF12, delving into two MMORPGs, and meandering around with the mediocre FF13, Square Enix attempts and almost succeeds in a return to form for the Final Fantasy franchise with FF15.

    ...Almost. The move away from turn based combat is still not justified as the combat largely seemed to me to be less involved and interesting than turn based. Its certainly flashier though and thats what Square Enix seems to care about.

    The characters are good but... I mean, the open world design is far from exceptional. Most of the sidequests are dull and the game has a lot of repetition. There's definitely a lot of content here and I appreciate that means a lot for some people. And its all optional so I won't knock it.

    But the mandatory content isnt particularly good. The plot seems rather straight forward at parts and then unnecessarily convoluted at others, and never is it particularly deep and interesting until the end. Somehow, the ending made me emotionally invested and impressed, even though the entire plot leading up to that point wasnt great and occasionally seemed very rushed.    … Expand
  37. wangzhao8178
    Jan 28, 2023
    6
    boring.............................................................................
  38. Amargosa
    Nov 13, 2021
    7
    Good game. Good open world fun. But totally botched and ruined by the finale. This game is a wonderful example how you can ruin a great game at the end nonetheless.
  39. Hellmasker87
    Jul 7, 2020
    5
    omg, what is this? not a ff seriously.
    ffxv is an incomplete game
    there is not something good in this game.
    story, combat system, fetchquest, world empty, boss, little on-screen minor characters
    easy game, potion and phoenix down and you can win all battle
    all boring
    I just want to say one thing .. F. U.C. K. Y.O.U. square-enix
  40. ZaPaAl
    Jan 27, 2021
    7
    This game is a mess. It has lot's of fun elements, but on the other side, it is choked by game design disturbances and by a story that was obviously hacked apart to generate more money via DLCs.

    One of the questionable decisions was giving the player obvious cheat equipment right from the start. This is even worse with the Royal Edition. Those items can not be removed and permanently    This game is a mess. It has lot's of fun elements, but on the other side, it is choked by game design disturbances and by a story that was obviously hacked apart to generate more money via DLCs.

    One of the questionable decisions was giving the player obvious cheat equipment right from the start. This is even worse with the Royal Edition. Those items can not be removed and permanently clog your inventory. The menus are no fun to navigate and the worst is, you are expected to utilize something like 8 different weapon and 4 magic categories and only have 4 usable slots available. So adapting to different encounters requires pausing the game and navigating through cumbersome menu screens. And then the gind ... seriously, at one point you would be expected to grind something like 24 hours, for 2 items you don't need, by WATCHING, not playing, a totally mind numbing betting "game" over and over ...

    Graphically it's nice, the warping in fights and generally the first 2/3 of the game offer many missions and challenges. Especially the dungeons are full of nice little dialogues. But 2 of your 3 "friends" have an annoying Know_it_all attitude, wheres the main protagonist hardly does anything else then sulk.

    The story is plain confusing and does not make much sense and character development hardly exists. Not even the main atagonist is really explained. A lot of this is because of the ripped content. It's ok for the open world part, but against the end it really spirales down into a depressing and quite unsatisfying end. And then there is the issue of total overleveling and that just by daring to do a few side missions. Ofcourse I did all I could before the end. In result, for the last third of the game I was about at double the levels I should have been ... nihilating any kind of challenge in an already far to easy game.

    I liked the game for many hours, but the end chapters, due to the destroyed story, just killed it for me.    … Expand
  41. christhewiz
    Oct 11, 2020
    5
    Seldomly felt so bored. Terrible underwhelming fights, tedious, cheesy and boring dialogues, ... Never has FF been such a sub-par experience.
  42. Voodoo123
    Mar 7, 2018
    7
    +Beautiful inspired open world
    +Wonderful character designs
    +Interesting moments like cooking meals to buff attacks +Side characters exhibit personality traits throughout the game to entertain you +Best in class sound design -Ropey / dated game mechanics -needlessly convoluted storytelling style that feels disjointed from the gameplay With so many excellent open world action RPGs    +Beautiful inspired open world
    +Wonderful character designs
    +Interesting moments like cooking meals to buff attacks
    +Side characters exhibit personality traits throughout the game to entertain you
    +Best in class sound design
    -Ropey / dated game mechanics
    -needlessly convoluted storytelling style that feels disjointed from the gameplay

    With so many excellent open world action RPGs to choose, FFXV while an engaging experience, as a standalone product is too disjointed. I recommend watching Kingsglaive bluray before you play this as the film functions as an intro to the game. If you're a FF fan though this is a must play! Just dont go in expecting a modern style RPG, its more like an interesting if quirky Japanese mish mash of art and rpg lite game ideas ...    … Expand
  43. Rockboss
    May 21, 2020
    6
    After 13 I thought it can't get any worse. Well, then came 15. I loved the graphics, fighting was kind of fun. Unfortunately the sidequests and characters rather annoying. BUT the core of the game, the core of what FF is about: the story was a disaster. When you spend tenth of Millions in production why not one million in a first class book or story writer? FF deserves it.
  44. Metayerju
    Aug 30, 2019
    6
    Alternate good - especially at begnining - and bad - especially at the end. Feeling of unfinished game. At some moment some totally empty enviromement. The second part of the game is a coridor.
  45. AbOUt_rIght
    Mar 1, 2021
    6
    Originally I gave it an 8/10 when I first played it back in 2016 and I remembered that I enjoyed the main story.

    Yesterday I finished the game a second time, and I completed all the side quests, all the dungeons and all the hunts, I have to give a 6. The story is incomplete and lazy. From the start, the game tries to make you care about Noctis and his fiancee and their wedding. But    Originally I gave it an 8/10 when I first played it back in 2016 and I remembered that I enjoyed the main story.

    Yesterday I finished the game a second time, and I completed all the side quests, all the dungeons and all the hunts, I have to give a 6.

    The story is incomplete and lazy. From the start, the game tries to make you care about Noctis and his fiancee and their wedding. But there is no context, no backstory (I'm not talking about all the external materials like the comics, novels, anime and Kingsglaive movie. Because I paid for a full price for a game, if I have to also consume all the external media to fully understand the story, F you). I never felt for both even though I really liked Luna as a character. Later in the game, the story is all over the place, and everything happens outside of your acknowledgement, you are just told that something happened but you are never involved, so how should I as a player care for any outcome?

    The combat is the only positive thing I have to say about the game. It is really fun and engaging and there are so many different styles you can try.

    Then the dungeons, the f-ing dungeons. Whoever designed those dungeons are basically saying "F you" while laughing their arse off. Those dungeon designs are some of the worst I've ever expüerienced in all the video games I've played. They are dull, lazy, repetitive and atrocious:
    - there are so many long and linear corridors, they are so long, why? long and without anything happening, they just feel like fillers to make the dungeon longer and your backtracking process more boring
    - there is no shortcut to the sealed door dungeons, so you have to go through the normal dungeon all the way, why?
    - Noctis's movement is so imprecise, he always moves a few steps after he jumps, this makes some platforming sections even more atrocious. Did the devs already test the game? If so, then they designed this piece of **** on purpose. So much time wasted just because Noctis couldn't land on the spot he was supposed to and he falls.

    I could go on for another 5k words but I don't want to waste any more of my time on this game. it's a 6. F the dungeons.    … Expand
  46. Arkames
    Mar 6, 2017
    7
    A história não está bem contada ou cadenciada, além do mais o protagonista é muito melindroso e cheio de mi mi mi, Gladius é bem mais tri.

    Depois que se aprende bem como usar o sistema de deslocação do Noctus, as batalhas até que melhoram, porém tem horas que está um confusão infernal de tanto inimigo, deixando difícil de entender onde está o Nuctus e o que ele está fazendo, contudo,    A história não está bem contada ou cadenciada, além do mais o protagonista é muito melindroso e cheio de mi mi mi, Gladius é bem mais tri.

    Depois que se aprende bem como usar o sistema de deslocação do Noctus, as batalhas até que melhoram, porém tem horas que está um confusão infernal de tanto inimigo, deixando difícil de entender onde está o Nuctus e o que ele está fazendo, contudo, geralmente ele irá precisar urgentemente de um "ELIXIR", o cara é um viciado!

    O que salva um pouco é o grande mapa, onde pode-se gastar bastante tempo fazendo side quests em busca de (PA), recomendo desde logo aprender a ganhar esses PA, passando pela pescaria à andar nas galinhas amarelas "Choco", comer, andar de carro...

    Vale a pena se pagares um preço razoável.    … Expand
  47. natanfk
    Apr 25, 2018
    5
    Final Fantasy is officially DEAD. Decent combat, many glitches, story is absolutely TERRIBLE and poorly told (game could have started at Chapter 9), characters are boring and uninteresting, and side quests are HORRIBLE. Seriously, 3 years and it seems no developer has learned from Witcher 3. WE DON'T WANT YOUR BORING FETCH SIDE QUESTS. FEED A CAT AND GAIN A LEVEL. UGH!

    Final Fantasy    Final Fantasy is officially DEAD. Decent combat, many glitches, story is absolutely TERRIBLE and poorly told (game could have started at Chapter 9), characters are boring and uninteresting, and side quests are HORRIBLE. Seriously, 3 years and it seems no developer has learned from Witcher 3. WE DON'T WANT YOUR BORING FETCH SIDE QUESTS. FEED A CAT AND GAIN A LEVEL. UGH!

    Final Fantasy XIII started taking the series down, Final Fantasy XIII-2 made it deep into **** and Final Fantasy XV throws an anvil over the ****    … Expand
  48. oxitran
    May 4, 2018
    6
    The game felt like an overreaction to the linearity complaints of FFXIII. The game could have been great, but it felt like a mish-mash of ideas that never worked well together.
    Cons:
    -Many graphical issues. Such as fish swimming above water, NPC characters floating in mid-air, etc. -Gladio getting stuck in an infinite falling animation and becoming useless. -A terribly paced story.    The game felt like an overreaction to the linearity complaints of FFXIII. The game could have been great, but it felt like a mish-mash of ideas that never worked well together.
    Cons:
    -Many graphical issues. Such as fish swimming above water, NPC characters floating in mid-air, etc.
    -Gladio getting stuck in an infinite falling animation and becoming useless.
    -A terribly paced story.
    -Poor quest design.
    -The car idea was not as fully realised as it could have been.
    -Characters disappearing from the party for no reason, only to return later without any explanation, to then have their excursions sold as separate DLC.
    -The game gives you a large open world to explore, but then forces you down a number of corridors as if to say "Hey! we have all these cool places in the world. But rather than connect them in a meaningful way, with a satisfying story, and to fully realise them as player spaces, you can have a look at them from the window of a train car or in a tiny little area just of from the platform. enjoy!".
    -Spells!.
    -Combat!.    … Expand
  49. Rondinelli
    Feb 6, 2021
    7
    The game is good, but, the Square Enix maliciously sold it to us, Half game in launch, and sold the other parts in DLC's. MercenaryEnix.
  50. balding
    Aug 5, 2018
    6
    La acción en tiempo real es un acierto para los tiempos que corren. La división entre mundo abierto y linealidad en función de la urgencia que marca la historia es algo de lo que otros deberían tomar nota. El mundo lleva tras de sí una dirección artística magnífica y la banda sonora es memorable. Sin embargo, nada de eso salva un guión roto cuyo problema no es que haya cabos sueltos sinoLa acción en tiempo real es un acierto para los tiempos que corren. La división entre mundo abierto y linealidad en función de la urgencia que marca la historia es algo de lo que otros deberían tomar nota. El mundo lleva tras de sí una dirección artística magnífica y la banda sonora es memorable. Sin embargo, nada de eso salva un guión roto cuyo problema no es que haya cabos sueltos sino directamente falla en sus cimientos o un sistema de progresión sin ajustar, o ciertas decisiones en el planteamiento de los niveles que hacen que el juego no tenga ritmo. Un juego que te da una de cal y otra de arena y cuyo resultado final es mediocre.… Expand
  51. BlitZeR_95
    Apr 28, 2018
    7
    The new combat revamp is great! Graphics are great! One big major problem is that this is a incomplete game and the game doesn't even hide it. This game could've easily been a 9+/10 but there's no character development at all in this game. After a certain chapter the game becomes very linear and the open world pretty much vanishes until you complete the game. Very disappointing indeed forThe new combat revamp is great! Graphics are great! One big major problem is that this is a incomplete game and the game doesn't even hide it. This game could've easily been a 9+/10 but there's no character development at all in this game. After a certain chapter the game becomes very linear and the open world pretty much vanishes until you complete the game. Very disappointing indeed for the people that have waited 10+ years for this game… Expand
  52. SplitMind
    Sep 30, 2019
    6
    This was a game I dearly wanted to love. I played it right through to the end when I'd have happily given up and moved on had it been any other game than a Final Fantasy instalment. So what are the problems?

    The graphics are actually quite nice. I really enjoyed observing the environments and the photo mode brought this to the forefront. The downside is that it takes too long to    This was a game I dearly wanted to love. I played it right through to the end when I'd have happily given up and moved on had it been any other game than a Final Fantasy instalment. So what are the problems?

    The graphics are actually quite nice. I really enjoyed observing the environments and the photo mode brought this to the forefront. The downside is that it takes too long to traverse the environments without fast travel, which undermines them quite a bit.

    The gameplay is also going to divide fans, old and new. No longer turn-based, the game borders on action-oriented more than RPG, however it fails to achieve either of these. You can simply hold the attack button and have fights progress basically on autopilot. There are block and parry options, however these are rather inconsistent and in busier battles you will lose track of what's happening. Also, magic has been reduced to just a 'weapon' wielded by any character rather than encouraging the development of a mage. Maybe they wanted to simplify the game, but all they achieved here was encouraging people to ignore magic completely; at least, that's how I reacted.

    Finally, the story. I kept this to last as it will contain SPOILERS and is my biggest gripe. It seems since FFX they just cannot capture a good story. It starts off quite well, however by the midway point it becomes muddled, uninteresting and left me completely unsatisfied. How have they not learned from FFX and FF13 that killing off protagonists is never well received? Other than the Tidus issue, FFX had it perfect - we learned the story gradually and developed feelings and attachments alongside Tidus. The later chapters leave the impression that the game was created in chunks and thrown together none too cohesively.

    Overall, I struggle to recommend this game. FF aficionados will want to find out what they are missing, much like myself. However my fears were realised about 10 hours into the game when hunts and fetch-quests became the central formula, and the open-world wasn't always open or accessible - in the later chapters you can't traverse it at all! Still, the current cheap price makes it worth a bash, and if you don't mind the repetitiveness then you could clock up some serious hours in this. I just think there are much better offerings out there.    … Expand
  53. somebody123
    Jun 27, 2018
    7
    I have mixed feelings about this game. I think it's a very good game, I like the exploration in this game, although for as open as the game is, I feel like it falls into the trap that many open world game do and thats having a huge world that doesn't feel very rewarding to explore. But that doesn't mean it isn't a nice and interesting world to explore. I actually think this is one of theI have mixed feelings about this game. I think it's a very good game, I like the exploration in this game, although for as open as the game is, I feel like it falls into the trap that many open world game do and thats having a huge world that doesn't feel very rewarding to explore. But that doesn't mean it isn't a nice and interesting world to explore. I actually think this is one of the better Japanese Open World RPGs out right now. But my main problem is that leveling up feel unsatisfying. I don't care if Noctis is Level 12 or if he's level 70, the games almost feels like an action game with RPG elements. Kingdom Hearts feels more like a RPG than FInal Fantasy XV does. I was really hyped for the game when it was first coming out and when it did, I couldn't help but feel underwhelmed by my lack of out-put with how I could affect my characters stats, and thought that It would open up as I get further in the game. But the changes I made to Noctis through leveling up feel insignificant at best.… Expand
  54. Irisen
    Dec 6, 2018
    7
    This game isn't bad, it's even pretty good. I actually love the fishing mini-game and a lot of the sidequests. However, the main quests are dreadfully easy if you do even half of the sidequests you get along the way and it isn't reallyfascinating. The characters are fine but not exceptional and, tbh, the inal boss is meh at best.
    The visuals however, are gorgeous and it's an excellent way    This game isn't bad, it's even pretty good. I actually love the fishing mini-game and a lot of the sidequests. However, the main quests are dreadfully easy if you do even half of the sidequests you get along the way and it isn't reallyfascinating. The characters are fine but not exceptional and, tbh, the inal boss is meh at best.
    The visuals however, are gorgeous and it's an excellent way to kill time, driving in this open world and killing monsters as you go.
    One more critic I'd have is the post-game quests, the bonus dungeons (the ones that go underground) are bo-ring. Awfully so.    … Expand
  55. SamComedian
    Feb 16, 2019
    6
    Mi puntuación a Final Fantasy 15 es de 6, me explico;
    Duración correcta a mi parecer, rozando las 30 horas, de haber durado más se hubiera echo un poco insufrible. Un juego en mi opinión, correcto, con muchas incoherencias argumentales que el propio título da por entendidas pero que el jugador desconoce. Una trama que cuenta la historia de Noctis, un príncipe, que tiene que emprender una    Mi puntuación a Final Fantasy 15 es de 6, me explico;
    Duración correcta a mi parecer, rozando las 30 horas, de haber durado más se hubiera echo un poco insufrible. Un juego en mi opinión, correcto, con muchas incoherencias argumentales que el propio título da por entendidas pero que el jugador desconoce. Una trama que cuenta la historia de Noctis, un príncipe, que tiene que emprender una "aventura" con tal de "recuperar" el trono. Contiene una muy buena banda sonora que este juego no merece. En los compases finales se hace muy cansado y tedioso, con ganas de acabarlo de prisa y corriendo. Protagonistas vacíos, con falta de carisma. Cuenta con un mundo abierto muy desaprovechado, mucho campo y desierto, pocas ciudades. En conclusión, un poco decepcionado con este Final Fantasy XV, le doy un 6 sobre 10 ( comparándolo con juegos de su plataforma, PS4, XboxOne y PC ). Mi decimonovena crítica u/o review,    … Expand
  56. Tseppelin
    May 21, 2019
    7
    Finished in 2019, 100 Hours at least not bad, but not the game that the websites describes
  57. mattlarrubia
    Sep 24, 2020
    5
    The most mediocre game I've ever played. It isn't good at anything, but it's not terrible either. It's just there. However, that's unaccetapble for a franchise that achieved so much in the hands of Sakaguchi
  58. Manzanetti
    Aug 15, 2020
    7
    The game has it's issues, but it is solid overall. Good acting, nice dynamic between the characters and combat is not bad. Doesn't hold up to the Final Fantasy name in my opinion, but it's a fairly decent Action RPG.
  59. seel82
    Dec 10, 2019
    5
    I don't think I've ever been so happy with a game just to have it turn on a dime.

    This game in the first few chapters was excellent. Up through chapter 3 or 4 or so. Truly great. But in its greatness, it was kind of like season 1 of Lost, where it opens up this great intrigue that you think will at some point be answered. But it just never is. The game remains good, at times great,    I don't think I've ever been so happy with a game just to have it turn on a dime.

    This game in the first few chapters was excellent. Up through chapter 3 or 4 or so. Truly great. But in its greatness, it was kind of like season 1 of Lost, where it opens up this great intrigue that you think will at some point be answered. But it just never is.

    The game remains good, at times great, up until chapter 9 or so. But it goes from great to awful the second you step on the train. I don't know what the developers of this were thinking, but I've literally never seen a game take such a turn. I'd give this a ten until chapter 4, chapters 5-9 probably an 8 or maybe a 9, and chapters 10-13 a 1. Just unenjoyable nonsense that I stopped playing (apparently) an hour or two before the end.

    The last good Final Fantasy was put out almost 20 years ago. Gotta wonder if the series is just dead at this point.    … Expand
  60. Ambimunch
    Nov 29, 2019
    6
    While the basics of the game are fun (running around, doing hunts, exploring dungeons), the actual story is very light and disjointed. All the selling points from Versus13 have been cut out, a lot of CG scenes and trailer locations have been cut out, and the post launch support is very disjointed - making it impossible to experience the whole story without resorting to external sources ofWhile the basics of the game are fun (running around, doing hunts, exploring dungeons), the actual story is very light and disjointed. All the selling points from Versus13 have been cut out, a lot of CG scenes and trailer locations have been cut out, and the post launch support is very disjointed - making it impossible to experience the whole story without resorting to external sources of media (movie, anime, comics, light novels, mobile games, demos, VR games etc). The other issue is that characters outside the main four lack development or motivation explanations. The second half of the game was also meant to be open world, but tight development deadlines resulted in lots of cut content. Lastly the visuals, while great in some parts, have been downgraded from the build of the game we saw in trailers and demos. So despite the mindless grind being kinda fun for a while, the rushed and weak story, cut content, and inability to have the entire lore of this world confined to the game disc makes this game a below average experience as far as other video games and especially other Final Fantasies go. 6/10… Expand
  61. RealGirlGamer
    Nov 25, 2019
    5
    As a FF fan for over 20 years already, I'm sad to say that FFXV was disappointing for me.
    Sure, the graphics are amazing, the battle system is fun usually (but glitchy and tedious sometimes), the banter between the 4 main characters is enjoyable and the JP voice acting and music are top notch.
    My big problem is the story! The whole world is not fleshed out right, feels empty, none of the    As a FF fan for over 20 years already, I'm sad to say that FFXV was disappointing for me.
    Sure, the graphics are amazing, the battle system is fun usually (but glitchy and tedious sometimes), the banter between the 4 main characters is enjoyable and the JP voice acting and music are top notch.
    My big problem is the story! The whole world is not fleshed out right, feels empty, none of the NPCs care about what is going on at all. The plot is shallow and makes little sense. We get no back story for most characters, the bare minimum for others. The villain is mediocre at best. The ending was a big disappointment, as well.
    I hope with the next FF they will focus on the story and characters again, instead of the open world feature.    … Expand
  62. delphineback
    Dec 20, 2019
    7
    Never played a FF game, but younger I used to see 2 movies and 1 with my dad and I liked it so far.
    Didn't really expected anything from it, but it was pleasant and enjoyable so far.
  63. Ruyaka
    Feb 5, 2020
    6
    my view is this game is a very unbalance game.it has expansive open world,bunch of side quest and mini cutscene that can be trigger when we camp.looks like square enix put a lot of attention to gameplay (i don't have any complain about summoning system,it;s unique not like any other ff titles so it's fine for me) but failed miserably about the story.and it's not only about main plot,butmy view is this game is a very unbalance game.it has expansive open world,bunch of side quest and mini cutscene that can be trigger when we camp.looks like square enix put a lot of attention to gameplay (i don't have any complain about summoning system,it;s unique not like any other ff titles so it's fine for me) but failed miserably about the story.and it's not only about main plot,but small detail to the story that if executed right,could add more to FF XV universe.

    what really concerns me is from the way story told,it gave me a vibe:

    1. that there's only 2 country in the whole planet(i know there's more but they didn;t tell much about it and they didn't state their stand in this war between nifflheim and noctis' country)

    2.they have modern technology,they even have smartphone,camera and radio...how come the news didn't spread around the world and another country condemned Nifflheim?

    3.how come there's no United Nation-like organization?

    4. there's no history about civilization of these country in FF 15 (don;t tell me something like " play the DLC" i'm talking about the main game,if it need dlc just to explain the plot holes,then it's a failed game (story-wise at least),no doubt)

    5.they sacfrice the story for the expansive open world and "other stuff",please,it's far better if you limit the open world stuff and add more to the story,if i want to play "Wasteland Open world game" i'll play fallout instead.

    6.they should take example on FF XII or Trails Series on how to make more real Political problem as the main story.

    7.FF XV Story is too shallow,it's really lacking in depth. they don't really put attention to the small detail of the story.as i said in the beginning,if a smal detail executed rightly,it could add more to the universe of FF XV and people can more relate to the story

    to balance things out,FF XV is actually enjoyable.if it were another game,not FF i would definitely score it higher    … Expand
  64. Nitroade24
    Jul 17, 2020
    7
    Great game, but there are better out there. The open world section and the linear section are like 2 vastly different games glued together. However, the story isn't as satisfying as the beginning hyped it up to be.
  65. OppaiSamurai
    Apr 22, 2020
    7
    First FF game I played through to the end so I'm not to invested in the franchise but for what it's worth in a JRPG setting the game is really good! The beginning starts off great and kinda falls apart and is severely rushed through the middle to end! Characters are likeable and scenery is gorgeous! First half again was more polished. I will be trying other entries in the series now but IFirst FF game I played through to the end so I'm not to invested in the franchise but for what it's worth in a JRPG setting the game is really good! The beginning starts off great and kinda falls apart and is severely rushed through the middle to end! Characters are likeable and scenery is gorgeous! First half again was more polished. I will be trying other entries in the series now but I personally enjoy turn based more so will probably get a thrill of it… Expand
  66. Sasori_Nagashi
    Jun 21, 2020
    5
    Painfully basic in every sense. Gameplay. Story. Just utterly basic. Wouldn't recommend it.
  67. Zibeks
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    . Сколько времени потрачено на эту игру а в итоге всё зря . Не рекомендую покупать
  68. Lanceprates
    Jun 29, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A forma que a história anda é muito BOBOBONA, a JOGABILODADE É UM LIXO. Gastei dinheiro atoa.… Expand
  69. Kosm
    Jun 26, 2020
    6
    Je sais pas trop quoi pensé en écrivant mon ressenti sur ce jeu.
    Tout d'abord j'ai précommandé le jeu a l'époque, en attendant enfin l'arrivée de cette arlésienne (présenté la première fois en 2006, si mes souvenirs sont bons, sous le nom de final fantasy versus XIII)
    quelques jours avant de recevoir mon jeu, j'entends certains se plaindre de ce fameux chapitre XIII et de certains trou    Je sais pas trop quoi pensé en écrivant mon ressenti sur ce jeu.
    Tout d'abord j'ai précommandé le jeu a l'époque, en attendant enfin l'arrivée de cette arlésienne (présenté la première fois en 2006, si mes souvenirs sont bons, sous le nom de final fantasy versus XIII)
    quelques jours avant de recevoir mon jeu, j'entends certains se plaindre de ce fameux chapitre XIII et de certains trou scénaristiques sur le jeu, suite a çà ,j'ai attendu 6 mois avant de le lancé (j'ai attendu la mise a jour qui rajouté du contenu au chapitre XIII entre autres), en définitive j'ai passé un bon moment dessus, mais rien d'inoubliable, l'open world est beau mais inutile et vide, je ne vais pas parlé des villes qui sont une blague pour un FF, j'ai néanmoins trouvé Noctis très intéressant, ainsi que ardyn.
    le coté road trip fut une très bonne idée, dommage que nous ne puissions pas sortir des sentiers battu avec le véhicule (il fallut attendre des mises a jour plus d'un an après la sortie du jeu) pour moi ce final fantasy est surement le moins bon auquel j'ai joué, le scénario et la narration sont haché, certains personnage secondaires sont inutiles, sortir un jeu aussi incomplet a sa sortie et en plus osez sortir des dlc narratifs pour nous expliqué l’absence de certains perso dans la version vanilla du jeu est incompréhensible.

    j'ai pas essayé l’édition royal (que je tenterais un jour) et on ait face a un jeu qui est sorti trop tôt, j'ai quand même passé un bon moment sur ce jeu, car le gameplay est assez solide dans l'ensemble ( je n'ai pas évoque les invocations qui pop au hasard dans le combat, nous n'avons aucun contrôle sur eux, plus la magie qui est inutile)

    assez déçu de ce final fantasy dans l'ensemble, même si tout n'est pas a jeté, quand n voit l'univers du jeu, on se dit qu'il y avait moyen de faire mieux.    … Expand
  70. explorerbay
    Jul 22, 2020
    7
    It's a good game but far from perfect, the story is cool but have some cliches, the open world is amazing but in the second half starts being linear, the characters are really cool but to know more about then you have to buy the dlcs. Overwall it's a cool game and a good final fantasy, an improvement from XIII
  71. illuvatar_1st
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    This is one of the rarest case where i am unable to finish a game. not because i'm bad because i don't have the motivation to continue playing. It was the case it was cheap so i bought it. the game looks good and the character interactions is what kept me going . However Magic and summoning are bad.
    i love the fact that you need to farm crystals to cast magic and that when you cast it you    This is one of the rarest case where i am unable to finish a game. not because i'm bad because i don't have the motivation to continue playing. It was the case it was cheap so i bought it. the game looks good and the character interactions is what kept me going . However Magic and summoning are bad.
    i love the fact that you need to farm crystals to cast magic and that when you cast it you should be aware not to affect yourself or your teammates however, every time you need to craft your magic and there's limited amount you can use before crafting new ones. Summons are just completely random, at times a cut scene pf the summon will be activated and u get the damage. Normal game play is also boring. Parrying doesn't work always.it says press O but its hold and there's still a case it wont work. Noctus has a unique playing style but its gets boring and annoying , the fact that you use a blade and then forced to change and get a new one its annoying . Fishing camping and driving are there/ optional BUT only re fun in the beginning. Also Never Ever adventure during the night otherwise you re dead
    Its fair to say if you get through it then you will enjoy it , for me the moments of Oh god not again were so often that i gave up on it and change game.    … Expand
  72. NxtDoc
    Apr 1, 2021
    7
    In the opening Final Fantasy XV claims that it is a Final Fantasy for both old fans and new ones. This is an odd statement. But once the combat starts you begin to know why it is said.

    Final Fantasy XV is a solid game. However, it has some glaring issues. The combat is clunky, and very chaotic. There is no strategy in the combat system, as with older FF games. It is inferior and    In the opening Final Fantasy XV claims that it is a Final Fantasy for both old fans and new ones. This is an odd statement. But once the combat starts you begin to know why it is said.

    Final Fantasy XV is a solid game. However, it has some glaring issues. The combat is clunky, and very chaotic. There is no strategy in the combat system, as with older FF games. It is inferior and takes away a very enjoyable element of FF of old. And the summoning is awful. You must meet a oddly specific set of scenarios for you to summon. Very lame, and bad idea.

    The Regalia is more of a nuisance than anything else. Driving is boring, and cumbersome. Noctis is a enjoyable character, and his supporting cast is decent. But fairly forgettable.

    All in all, FF XV is solid but left me yearning for FF of old. If FF continues in this hack and slash direction, I'll sadly have to leave the franchise for good    … Expand
  73. gamingtime
    Jul 31, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (I experienced this game when it first came out, so it may not be accurate for the current version) You can really see that this game is just unfinished. The lacking of POI in maps, a story not making much sense and the final linear train part are just bad. They can really take a few more years to polish this game before selling it. The music is fantastic though, I really like it.… Expand
  74. taki12982
    Nov 8, 2020
    7
    Having to watch the movie to understand the beginning already was a bad sign. The story is mehh lots of stuff missing even after playing the DLC's and royal edition with an extra story. All this the fact Tetsuya Nomura was pretty bad and that Square Enix made us wait a decade for this.

    Also rip episode Noctis, Freya (a character we barely know about), and that other **** I forgot about
  75. T_leaf
    Jan 4, 2021
    7
    An overall positive experience with some fundamental issues. I really enjoyed the story, characters, visuals, and overall gameplay. The controls are lacking and take away from the experience at times. Some features especially around the driving mechanic were frustrating and hard to get used to. The EXP system and hotel integration was really strange and unfortunately left me intentionallyAn overall positive experience with some fundamental issues. I really enjoyed the story, characters, visuals, and overall gameplay. The controls are lacking and take away from the experience at times. Some features especially around the driving mechanic were frustrating and hard to get used to. The EXP system and hotel integration was really strange and unfortunately left me intentionally skipping certain things I would have liked to try in order to maximize EXP gains. The characters were very well made, and very reliable - no complaints on this. The basic combat system was fun but some of the finer details like Summons, special weapons, etc felt rushed and poorly implemented.… Expand
  76. Haplo1
    Jan 2, 2021
    5
    Overall very disappointing and felt clunky and disjointed. Had a ton of potential but fell on its face, felt rushed and unfinished. Fighting mechanics and camera were awful. Complete lack of gear and no Ultima weapons. I hope they redeem the franchise in 16....
  77. Solidwisdom
    Feb 6, 2021
    7
    This game was prety good but definitely not the top 3 of my fav ff. Some parts are really epic espically when it plays the real boss theme and your fighting a boss but everything else was just average and couldev been much better. I don’t really like the 4 male characters only. Open world was mostly empty with not much to do. Just overall I recommend it as a rent but now you can get it forThis game was prety good but definitely not the top 3 of my fav ff. Some parts are really epic espically when it plays the real boss theme and your fighting a boss but everything else was just average and couldev been much better. I don’t really like the 4 male characters only. Open world was mostly empty with not much to do. Just overall I recommend it as a rent but now you can get it for very cheap so for its price its worth playing once.… Expand
  78. felipelucktt
    Aug 17, 2021
    7
    Um bom jogo, nada além disso. Mundo e personagens que parecem instigantes, mas que são incrivelmente desperdiçados.
  79. gotas
    Jul 16, 2021
    7
    this game had the potential to become a masterpiece. Some aspects of the game are fantastic, like the relation between the characters, the music, the beauty of the word. But the story is so badly told because of the struggles in the development of the game. Some elements appear just one time or some characters just desapear from the story. After all i can say that i really recomend it, itthis game had the potential to become a masterpiece. Some aspects of the game are fantastic, like the relation between the characters, the music, the beauty of the word. But the story is so badly told because of the struggles in the development of the game. Some elements appear just one time or some characters just desapear from the story. After all i can say that i really recomend it, it never gets boring and it has some amazing moments.… Expand
  80. Avid_StoryLover
    Nov 19, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So I've played almost every game in the series and have been a long time fan. This is my least favorite in the series, though I still enjoyed it. But yeah let's get into my issues with the game. Keep in mind this will review the game pre dlc
    First the combat between not being able to see what I'm doing when fighting hordes of enemies to magic being a joke it's already mostly autopilot. And not being able to switch between characters is a huge negative. Now the summons while they look awesome the requirements to trigger some of them are ridiculous and too specific. Another thing the side missions in this game are a joke and mostly boring fetch quests. As far as the gameplay ff7 remake took everything this game tried to do and did it leagues better.
    Now for the story... The game was not finished there are sections of the game missing. They remedied this in the dlcs but for a game series known for its story this is a sin. I even missed main elements of the story because I didn't do a specific thing in it's too large too empty open world. Open world does not mean key elements of the story should be missable mgsv made this mistake too. Also they didn't show noctis's homeland being destroyed no pre rendered or anything it just kind of happens. They could have used scenes from the movie. But anyway what I got from the story I did like.
    So on a final note I enjoyed the game but they really needed more time with and it needed a more stable direction.    … Expand
  81. JackPlack
    Oct 19, 2022
    7
    It would be much more fun with better dialogue/cutscene system or just PL localization. Fallout4/Skyrim were fine with english, but this game is too much jRPG style. When u're loosing with story its pointless to play next hours. Maybe next time give option - minimalistic english or native english. For players who are lost there maybe should been some logs, guide, good storyIt would be much more fun with better dialogue/cutscene system or just PL localization. Fallout4/Skyrim were fine with english, but this game is too much jRPG style. When u're loosing with story its pointless to play next hours. Maybe next time give option - minimalistic english or native english. For players who are lost there maybe should been some logs, guide, good story explanation/short manga with summary.

    About gameplay - fighting is satisfying but teamwork isnt. Companions are fine when u're not steering companions. Perks/synergy system is little bad, when u're limited. I think Mount And Blade system is 10 more satysfying when u doesnt care too much which perk and perk tree isnt strange. Just use bow to increese its level than same speed increese blade skill - just for using it. Also loot is too much jRpg gun+1, blade+2 - no immersion (visualisation isnt as much important as stats like in ERing)

    Main character - could been more customizable or more neutral like Witcher or Spiderman.    … Expand
  82. Zivante
    Sep 19, 2022
    7
    It's a very good game, gameplay it's fun, intuitive interface and story line. Something negative Is that the perfomance on PS4 Is bad, low dificculty and plot hole in the story line.
  83. Pietro2023
    Jul 8, 2023
    7
    Joguei Cerca de 40 horas platinei o jogo história incrível mas achei muito repetitivo e tem muita missão secundária tipo mais de 150 missões isso que e ruim quantidade não e qualidade mas fora isso jogo ótimo
  84. aaaskeptic
    Feb 12, 2023
    7
    FFXV is a weird game, but it worked for me.

    There are a lot of flaws, but above all, I enjoyed most of it. It really felt like a road trip with some funny dudes you can bond with. Cons: - Pacing is bad. There is a sense of urgency, yet you just chill with some funny dudes until things go downhill and then it's suddenly a linear game - Story is told in a weird way. Some important    FFXV is a weird game, but it worked for me.

    There are a lot of flaws, but above all, I enjoyed most of it. It really felt like a road trip with some funny dudes you can bond with.

    Cons:
    - Pacing is bad. There is a sense of urgency, yet you just chill with some funny dudes until things go downhill and then it's suddenly a linear game
    - Story is told in a weird way. Some important plot points are told in radio comms, which you might totally miss. I couldn't grasp the whole story from playing it. Reading up on it, it might have been a pretty good story though.
    - Not really that immersive considering you run around with the most attention-grabbing clothes and have retainers who wear normal shorts and 3/4 bermuda trousers.
    - Some of the quests are really stupid, but at least I got a good laugh out of some.
    - Filler open world content to pad out the game
    - Some of the music tracks are really grinding my ears
    - Some passages of the game are really bad towards the end

    In my opinion this is the best single player FF since FFIX, albeit it being completely different. However, you can clearly see this was a game in development hell, since a lot of things feel very disconnected.    … Expand
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#58 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#3 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#6 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 109 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 109
  3. Negative: 0 out of 109
  1. BaziCenter
    Feb 14, 2017
    70
    After so many years of development, Final Fantasy XV is not what I expected it to be. The universe is immense and beautiful and the characters are just fine. But the story is short and disappointing and the gameplay suffers from lack of depth. FFXV is a good game, but it can never bring the former glories back to the series.
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  2. Edge Magazine
    Feb 14, 2017
    70
    Even as you reflect on the rarity of a blockbuster that's willing to take real risks, you'll be left with the uncomfortable realisation that ten years wasn't quite long enough, after all. Those jagged edges are, in the end, just a little too sharp. [Feb 2017, p.110]
  3. New Game Network
    Feb 7, 2017
    83
    Despite a divided feel, torn between what it was and what it plans to be, Final Fantasy XV has a lot to offer. If you're a diehard JRPG fan, then it's a positive sign that the series can cross over to a new format. And if you're just looking for an open world adventure, Final Fantasy XV certainly has that in spades, while doing just enough things differently to separate it from the likes of Dragon Age and Elder Scrolls.
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