World of Final Fantasy

The best Final Fantasy game in years.

The dialogue may be funny, but the game is far from being a joke. It’s in the running for RPG of the year, if not game of the year and is, by far, the best Final Fantasy title the company has put out in several years.

A remarkable blend of old-school JRPG mannerisms and innovative, mold-shattering gameplay elements that challenge what a Final Fantasy game is “supposed” to look like.

The revamped battle system is a lot of fun and strikes a balance that is good for fans seeking a return to turn-based combat while also finding a way to appease those seeking faster action.

Even though the game is a huge crossover event, by making everything make sense in its own world of Grymoire, the game doesn’t rely exclusively on nostalgia to hook players. Even though you’ll see Sephiroth, Squall, and other friends in your quest, even those who somehow don’t know these iconic characters can get enjoyment out of the great gameplay and light-hearted story of World of Final Fantasy.

It's too soon yet to know if Final Fantasy XV will be a successful entry in the main series. But if you want to place a sure bet, World of Final Fantasy is your winning horse. Enjoyable, entertaining, classic turn-based combat system, a bunch of options when it comes to assemble your team with characters and creatures from all over the franchise... perhaps we expected a little bit more complexity from the fights, but this game holds its name very proudly.

A surprisingly unique and entertaining addition to the Final Fantasy franchise that uses its cuteness, humor, and accessibility to draw you in.

While playing World of Final Fantasy, all I wanted to do was jump into the world of Grymoire just so I grab and hug the adorable characters. Sure it may not look like your typical Final Fantasy but it’s got the depth of a Final Fantasy. In a way, World of Final Fantasy is a celebration of the franchise, and I personally feel like it’s a thank you from Square Enix to its fans.

Any Final Fantasy fan, no matter how many past titles they’ve sunk their teeth into, would be a fool to pass World of Final Fantasy up; this is fan service done exactly how it should be.

World of Final Fantasy is a loving 30th anniversary tribute to the beloved series, boasting an addictive monster-collection system and a fun (though admittedly goofy) narrative that brings together three decades of characters.

Random battles and the low difficulty level do not prevent World of Final Fantasy from being a spin-off that is really well done and enjoyable. The perfect way to wait for FFXV.

World of Final Fantasy is a really entertaining and charming JRPG. It merges many of the most memorable elements from most of the games from the Final Fantasy series and combines them in an original title with accessible and easy to learn controls, easygoing story and creative gameplay mechanics. It doesn’t matter if you novice gamer or a hardcore fan, the game has many things that will engage you and make you enjoy it.

World of Final Fantasy is a impressive work, complex and overflowing with content. Despite of a couple of sections slightly less successful than others, the game world has proved incredibly rich in surprises, beautiful to experience and explore.

The gameplay certainly isn’t perfect, as the younger audience Tose and Square Enix are trying to reach rears its head once in awhile through the gameplay’s flow and simplicity, but World of Final Fantasy is diverse and deep enough to keep the excitement going from beginning to end.

If you are a fan of Final Fantasy definitely pick this game up. Just maybe next year sometime. This games biggest disadvantage is that it’s been released only a month before Final Fantasy XV. But if you do play this game you will be treated to a wonderfully adorable and charming RPG with a cast of colourful characters, an immersive battle system, beautiful worlds and a soundtrack that is simply amazing. While the story is cliched and simple it’ll still have you hooked! Maybe we should give Square another chance.

Story pacing issues aside, World of Final Fantasy is an absolute joy to play through. The game may look tiny, but it has a massive heart.

World of Final Fantasy offers fans a ton of nostalgia. The RPG turn-based combat style combined with the gotta catch 'em all element proves a golden mix for this RPG. And the hyper-deformed sauce just completes this. A must buy for the fan!

As the simple dungeon layouts and low difficulty level suggest, the game is mostly aimed towards a younger, less experienced audience, but veterans of the Final Fantasy series shouldn't be put off by this, as the well-implemented fan service more than makes up for it.

This is more Final Fantasy that you could expect. It's beautiful, deep and very classic in many aspects. A fusion between FF concepts that fans mustn't miss.

World of Final Fantasy may look like Pokémon but it's much more Final Fantasy at its core. It's colorful and cheerful with an interesting battle system which is more interesting than it initially appears. The story makes almost no sense but the fun characters and twists keep it compelling.

With combat that’s simple but has some depth and a story that fits in the franchise’s lineage, this ramp up to next month’s Final Fantasy XV is a great way to enjoy a story you love while also sharing it with others who are experiencing it for the first time.

World of Final Fantasy is light and fun and offers tons to do. With a fun world to explore, gorgeous aesthetics, this is a nostalgic adventure built around the history of one of video games’ most iconic franchises.

Feels like an RPG aimed at children or people that are as experienced with RPGs. At the same time, there is enough here as far as customization goes to keep the veterans busy for a nice long time as well. It took me by surprise, and I think RPG fans will really enjoy this hybrid mix of Final Fantasy and Pokémon. It has a few setbacks, but for the most part, this is a charming, fun, and fantastically paced game many can enjoy.

Tose Co. has developed a great classic JRPG, playable in both PS4 and PS Vita, with an original battle, capture and evolve system. Expect lots of cameos from characters from the saga, in its "chibi" form, and revisit famous locations such as Nibelheim (from Final Fantasy VII). Original, fun and a great way to get you ready for Final Fantasy XV.

Similar to my experience playing Final Fantasy XIII-2, I eventually just had to tune out the plot to enjoy the gameplay. That's a shame, but it doesn't erase the entertaining battle system, the satisfaction of building an unstoppable monster collection, or the thrill of seeing your favorite characters back in action. [Nov 2016, p.84]

A great JRPG that any fan of the series should pick up. It may get a little boring from time to time but with such a variety of content to master, how could you pass up exploring this colourful, lively, and fantastical world?

World of Final Fantasy embraces weirdness and silliness to further itself from its more serious counterparts, while simultaneously revisiting the franchise’s classic roots to create something special.

Motivating, funny and amazingly cute: if you like the Chibi look and love to catch monsters, you'll love this game.

World of Final Fantasy is a gorgeous celebration for the series 30th anniversary, a colorful and joyful JRPG with monster capture elements, a lot of cameos from old heroes and a beautiful score. It has some flaws, but the package is strong enough to be recommended to everyone that loves this series or the genre in general.

World of Final Fantasy is a great example of how an homage should be done: a solid infrastructure and a lot of passionate work. It's not a perfect game and it lacks in building enough around its core, but it's a really good Final Fantasy game, and it should be enough for all fans.

An homage to a franchise that now is 30 years old disguised as a brand new game with a lot of new ideas and concepts.

A humorous package of sweet nostalgia, with some really great battle mechanics. After a while, it could get dull, but it should not stop you from getting many enjoyable hours before that.

A great introduction to newcomers and a nostalgic trip for veterans, World of Final Fantasy is a beautiful game, whose hilarious characters and deep story more than make up for short and sometimes sloppy world design.

World of Final Fantasy is an easily misleading game. It appears to be nothing more than a Final Fantasy-flavored monster-collecting knock-off, but turns out to be much more than that. Beyond the appeal of collecting familiar monsters and creatures, the world features enough series characters, locations, and music to satisfy the most ardent nostalgic. There is a ton of content, and it is all wrapped up in a package that is as beautiful to look at as it is to listen to. Still, not everything is perfect. The combat system is skewed towards grinding, menus are unwieldy, and the main story takes an awfully long time to ramp up. However, there is very little reason for gamers to not give World of Final Fantasy a serious look. While it may resemble Final Fantasy Jr., it offers more than enough for veterans of the series to sink their teeth into.

A lighthearted expedition into the realms of the famous roleplaying serious that mixes elements of Pokemon with one of the most refined versions of the Active-Time-Battle-system yet.

World of Final Fantasy is a magnificent source of nostalgia for the long time Final Fantasy fans. It has an engaging plot and never lets you off. It has some ups and downs but generally, WoFF is a great way to spend some time while we wait for Final Fantasy XV.

There’s a fair amount of fluff and filler spread throughout the lengthy RPG, but its tail end features some great nostalgia trips and fun character moments. It’s a great celebration of the legacy of Final Fantasy that’s a blast for fans old and new.

World of Final Fantasy is a solid, enjoyable and nostalgic trip through the history of the franchise. It's cheesy, cheery and a lot of fun to play. The solid combat system and enjoyable humor carry the game through some noticeable bumps in the road. A few half-baked mechanics and a somewhat unnecessary turn toward the serious dull some of the game's shine, but the issues aren't enough to take away from the enjoyment. Fans of the franchise should find a lot to like in this well-made JRPG.

World of Final Fantasy may not look like a modern open-world action RPG. But instead, it brings colorful environments, an enjoyable story, great combat mechanics and, most importantly, nostalgia at its best. This Square Enix game was made for the Final Fantasy fan who loves the series and its iconic characters. It may not have the best narrative and dialogue, but it will give players tons of entertainment on many different levels.

There is too much indecision in Chiba: he wants to create a game for young people, but he proposes mechanics of the past, for the nostalgic people. World of Final Fantasy, however, is built well, with an immense work in the creation of Mirage: the battle system works well and entertains for almost a hundred hours. An Immensity.

World of Final Fantasy is not a fan-service product only. It really manages to get the spirit of IP's like Pokémon or Persona to adapt it to Final Fantasy Universe. Furthermore, the game offers a deep fighting system and a great evolution structure that makes it really addictive.

World of Final Fantasy is enchanting and offers a refreshing journey into the world of this eternal saga.

While World of Final Fantasy has a lot of references to the Final Fantasy-series, it also has its own strong story. And although there's a lot of fan-service in the game, it's also an entertaining adventure that no fan of the series should miss out on.

Building a game around nostalgia can often backfire, but the classic style battle mechanics mixed with the capturing and stacking of Mirages make World of Final Fantasy a trip down memory lane that any fan of the franchise should check out.

World of Final Fantasy isn’t going to break the mold, and that’s okay. It’s a game for the fans and one I certainly think they’ll appreciate.

World of Final Fantasy is a great turn-based JRPG that everyone who grew up in the nineties will love.

World of Final Fantasy offers a polished and pretty adventure through a lovingly made world, and even though its story is let down by some poor writing, the addictive process of capturing and training monsters is enough to keep you playing. All in all, this is a great little spin-off.

Do not be mistaken: Underneath the somewhat jovial appearance of this spinoff lies 30 years of homage to the fascinating world of Final Fantasy.

Square Enix comes back with World of Final Fantasy, a brand new RPG adventure that features some very fresh gameplay mechanics that are new in the saga. A game that's worth a try and one that's very enjoyable.

A sort of “best of Final Fantasy” compilation that takes you on a nostalgic journey. [01/2017, p.41]

Evaluating World of Final Fantasy as a complete package feels a little strange because its target audience is so ambiguous. I've been playing Final Fantasy for the majority of my life, and yet it's almost as if WoFF has no idea how to appeal to me as a longtime fan. I love the series for a multitude of reasons, but WoFF's fanservice feels cheap, and does disservice to the original works it references.

World of Final Fantasy is a fun spin-off RPG for both newcomers to and veterans of the series, but the story doesn’t feel as strong or memorable as those of the numbered entries.