Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

 PlayStation 4
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 80 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 80
  3. Negative: 14 out of 80
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  1. ogretactic
    Jan 5, 2023
    2
    It's a shame Metacritic is a ruin that's become totally unreliable with all the fake likes, EVERY TIME, it's going to become meaningless if they don't do something about it. Stranger in Paradise is one of the worth S-E game have ever played. The Art Direction and design is the poorest I've ever seen from the company, while the gameplay is on par with other Team Ninja game, it is theIt's a shame Metacritic is a ruin that's become totally unreliable with all the fake likes, EVERY TIME, it's going to become meaningless if they don't do something about it. Stranger in Paradise is one of the worth S-E game have ever played. The Art Direction and design is the poorest I've ever seen from the company, while the gameplay is on par with other Team Ninja game, it is the blandest, most mediocre experience I've played in a while.… Expand
  2. Zer0TheHer0
    Jan 7, 2023
    0
    Game is good until you get to endgame. If you want access to the DLCs it forces you to play and farm at the hardest difficulty which is WAY overtuned. Completely unfair and unfun battles. I am a big fan of souls games and completed all of them up to at least NG+++, every one of them. I have no problems with punishing gameplay. But SoP is bad on tuning difficulty and forcing you to play atGame is good until you get to endgame. If you want access to the DLCs it forces you to play and farm at the hardest difficulty which is WAY overtuned. Completely unfair and unfun battles. I am a big fan of souls games and completed all of them up to at least NG+++, every one of them. I have no problems with punishing gameplay. But SoP is bad on tuning difficulty and forcing you to play at higher diff for the DLCs is just plain disrespectful.… Expand
  3. Gokusondbz
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    Honestly I Had a Lot Of Fun With The Game.
    Team Ninja Did a Great Job With The Combat System & The Job System. But Given People That Worked On Stranger Of Paradise Also Worked On Nioh & Ninja Gaiden. I'm Not Surprised It's Soiled Also Big Difficulty Spikes I Expected That Also I Enjoyed The Story As Well I Highly Recommend This Game Also Good Co-op As Well.
  4. GDwyvern
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    Asa big fan of Nioh and Final Fantasy I really enjoyed this game. I'm old enough that I played final fantasy 1 on the nes when it first came out and it remains one of my favorite Final Fantasy games. The way this game bleeds into the original is awesome and I'm hopeful for a sequel. The combat is fast and fluid as you would expect from Team Ninja, and the job system keeps everything fresh.Asa big fan of Nioh and Final Fantasy I really enjoyed this game. I'm old enough that I played final fantasy 1 on the nes when it first came out and it remains one of my favorite Final Fantasy games. The way this game bleeds into the original is awesome and I'm hopeful for a sequel. The combat is fast and fluid as you would expect from Team Ninja, and the job system keeps everything fresh. I've already sunk 150 hours into this game and still wanting more.… Expand
  5. tngo
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    It was a lot of fun and Final Fantasy fans shouldn't sleep on this. It's maybe some of the best spinoff games ever for a main series!
  6. Clintvindet
    Mar 22, 2022
    8
    It's fun and unique from a final fantasy standpoint, sure it has flaws, but the game overall is a good time
  7. juniortiger
    May 17, 2023
    10
    You need check game out one the best game and lot action game and excellent graphic and good music and good day
  8. wildest21
    Jan 17, 2023
    4
    For a fantasy game seems to lack luster on the lead character. HE lacks character and personality and has too much of a macho side of him which seems to make him less interesting in his purpose in what drives him and what makes the character attract to a fan or person that may look up to him.
  9. LastResource
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    worth it and glad to play this game again. so much memories and nostalgia within this spin off game in the series.
  10. dreamnight
    Jun 1, 2023
    10
    I recommend pick one up lot action and also song beautiful and excellent graphic and good day

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
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  1. PC Games
    Mar 18, 2022
    60
    Some severe technical problems make it so that the last-gen version of Strangers of Paradise cannot really be recommended. Buy it if you have no other means of playing it and desperately want to do so, otherwise PC or PS5/Xbox Series should be your platform of choice.
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  2. MGG Spain
    Mar 18, 2022
    75
    Strangers of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is a title that although it is not the best spin-off of the saga, it is a breath of fresh air, brazen and hooligan in the purest Jojos style that offers new mechanics quite good for the franchise, highlighting above all its combat. However, its technical section is exceptionally poor with technical limitations that border on the absurd and its bosses are as forgettable as the secondary characters.
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