Final Fantasy XVI

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8567 Ratings

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  1. Best1One
    Aug 18, 2023
    0
    Bad game. Bad Story, playing like an arcade game, Eikons is just arcade Sega style button mashing in a soulless caves.

    Final Fantasy 7 remake in the other hand is a masterpiece.
  2. Gizlo
    Jun 24, 2023
    2
    I thought just the beginning of the game would be slow with the whole “walk forward for 2 seconds then watch a cutscene, then walk forward for 5 seconds and watch another cutscene” thing, but that’s what most of the game is. If you like sitting around and watching a movie, you’ll love this. The actual GAME part of FFXVI is as bare bones as you get. The combat could’ve been interesting butI thought just the beginning of the game would be slow with the whole “walk forward for 2 seconds then watch a cutscene, then walk forward for 5 seconds and watch another cutscene” thing, but that’s what most of the game is. If you like sitting around and watching a movie, you’ll love this. The actual GAME part of FFXVI is as bare bones as you get. The combat could’ve been interesting but the battles are so easy that all the flashy stuff doesn’t matter because most enemies sit back and let you wail on them without trying to fight back, or you just need to throw in a few easily timed dodges and continue button mashing to win. After that, you’ll be greeted with more walking and cutscenes and walking and cutscenes. I made it about 15 hours into the game before I had to uninstall and be mad at myself for buying into the hype. I wish I liked this game, I love Final Fantasy games. It’s truly a terrible video game if you’re looking for an engaging experience. Even the boss battles, while very epic and beautiful, aren’t really that engaging. 2 giant monsters battle on your screen while you press one button for a QTE. If you’re looking to watch a pretty movie with mediocre writing, then I guess you’ll like it. I did not.… Expand
  3. SimonExMachina
    Jul 7, 2023
    4
    Please watch SkillUps review. The guy is on point. This game is 70-75% non interactive cutscenes, the rest is an outdated, brainless action game. No RPG mechanics, no chalange, no freedom or player agency. Game is very linear and even when there's an open area there's absolutely no reason to explore. Mission and level design are as basic & repetitive as it gets. Combat is flashy but soPlease watch SkillUps review. The guy is on point. This game is 70-75% non interactive cutscenes, the rest is an outdated, brainless action game. No RPG mechanics, no chalange, no freedom or player agency. Game is very linear and even when there's an open area there's absolutely no reason to explore. Mission and level design are as basic & repetitive as it gets. Combat is flashy but so easy there is no depth or strategy to it.

    Story was ment to be a dark fantasy tale inspired by Game of Thrones but it's juvenile, cheesy anime shlock. Just because there's violence, sex and profanity doesn't make it mature. It's a childs idea of what an adoult story is. Ther's no depth on nuance here, just over the top stupidity.

    To top it all of the performace is framerate mode is horrible - the game never hits a stable 60fps and runs at a low resolution with extreme motion blure to hide it.    … Expand
  4. Vigov
    Aug 9, 2023
    0
    The hugest disappointment of the year
    Yep, Final Fantasy 16 over not being a Final Fantasy game at all, it was an even boring and tedious action game.
    The whole package is just a movie covered with shiny particles and fluff, but miss the actual substance.
    A shallow experience and more specifically this FF16 is a terribly low point for the Final Fantasy franchise
  5. YKER
    Sep 4, 2023
    0
    Demasiado repetitivo, aburrido... Lo mismo de siempre mismos personajes, cero inovación,
  6. carnivalchariot
    Jun 24, 2023
    4
    Painfully mediocre, the Eikon battles are cool and the first half of the game has an interesting story, but then it just completely falls off with the introduction of the final villain.
  7. BloodAndWine
    Jun 24, 2023
    4
    For being such a story heavy game (half the playtime is cutscenes) it has severe pacing issues. For every hour of interesting story, there is another hour of padding of what feels like bad fetch quests that were rolled into the main quest.

    The combat can be fun at first, but by the end I was ready for the game to end as it became stale and repetitive. Diesn't help that the game is very    For being such a story heavy game (half the playtime is cutscenes) it has severe pacing issues. For every hour of interesting story, there is another hour of padding of what feels like bad fetch quests that were rolled into the main quest.

    The combat can be fun at first, but by the end I was ready for the game to end as it became stale and repetitive. Diesn't help that the game is very easy. Since you only play as one character, there is no real variety. RPG mechanics feel entirely tacked on. Gear is boring. Loot dropped by fights is mostly irrelevant and exists solely to fill up your inventory.

    The game is very linear. It's level design goes from hallways to "open" fields, but the open areas have nothing in them. There is nothing interesting to find via exploration. Areas exist merely to be scenic. Too much time is spent going from one bland, muddy town to another.

    Most of the cast is quite bland and uniteresting with the exception of Cid. Overall character designs are lacking and visually boring. Interaction between the cast feels thin. The game seems heavily inspired by Game of Thrones except only superficially so. In trying to present itself as "mature" it ends up coming across incredibly forced and contrived (often corny but not in a fun way), and the attempt at being grounded plays against the strengths of the series.

    The music is very good.

    Overall, i didn't like it. Really disappointed. Game doesn't have much to it. It has some cool fantasy scenes, but it's bogged down by fetch quests, paint-by-numbers political intrigue and bigotry plotlines, too many mundane settings, repetitive combat, filler cutscenes, an empty world devoid of exploration and cool gear, a gloomy cast of characters with generic designs and dull personalities, and no real parties end up making the game a lonely and derivative experience.

    Also, the way sprinting works is dumb, motion blur is excessive, and the inability to turn off the auto-follow camera is annoying. Luckily the later two will be patched. And people giving the game a bad score doesn't mean you can write off their criticism as "review bombing". Sometimes people don't like things. No one ever fusses about the hordes of mindless 10/10 reviews.    … Expand
  8. AdBot1443
    Jun 25, 2023
    3
    I was hoping for so much more than this. The graphics are gorgeous but the motion blur is legitimately nauseating. This game is barely an RPG, let alone an RPG befitting of the Final Fantasy franchise. I get its rated M (which was a stupid choice anyway) but the deaths are egregious. This game does not illicit any kind of hope and it's weird that they decided to focus on stigma, biases,I was hoping for so much more than this. The graphics are gorgeous but the motion blur is legitimately nauseating. This game is barely an RPG, let alone an RPG befitting of the Final Fantasy franchise. I get its rated M (which was a stupid choice anyway) but the deaths are egregious. This game does not illicit any kind of hope and it's weird that they decided to focus on stigma, biases, and racism without actually including any other races.… Expand
  9. Samhael
    Jun 26, 2023
    1
    this definitely not a final fantasy game & not even an interesting game at all
  10. vigilanteOito8
    Jun 24, 2023
    4
    Como fã e jogador de FF desde os ps1, eu fiquei muito decepcionado com esse rumo que a franquia tomou. O 13 e 15 são jogos fracos. Esse 16 tem uma gameplay muito, muito simples. só apertar quadrado, depois cenas.
    Desempenho horrivel.
    Square Enix já era, vai ser vendida nos proximos anos.
    Patetico.
    Vou dar um 4 pela historia.
  11. WordsInAWhisper
    Aug 24, 2023
    3
    i really wanted to like this after FFVII Remake was so good, but I just hate this. it’s not final fantasy, it’s Kingdom Hearts: Game of Thrones Edition.
  12. Viviennee
    Aug 19, 2023
    0
    I'm brutally honest when I say Final Fantasy 16 sucks as an action game and sucks as a Final Fantasy game
    I follow the franchise since the SNES era, and Final Fantasy 16 was the worst experience I've ever had with a FF game.
    And it's so monotonous and repetitive that I had a hard time not sleeping during the endless cutscenes. And I still don't quite understand why Square Enix decided to    I'm brutally honest when I say Final Fantasy 16 sucks as an action game and sucks as a Final Fantasy game
    I follow the franchise since the SNES era, and Final Fantasy 16 was the worst experience I've ever had with a FF game.
    And it's so monotonous and repetitive that I had a hard time not sleeping during the endless cutscenes. And I still don't quite understand why Square Enix decided to change the genre of a historical series like this. To appeal to the masses who still didn't know about the franchise?
    Because to be honest I don't think this is a good game within this franchise, let alone hearing some praise it without ever having seen or played any other installment of the main series.
    To make it clear that Square Enix now wants to transform the franchise into a flat, casual catching operation?
    Having said that I think I will never follow this franchise again if it is in this pitiful state they want to present it    … Expand
  13. vezar
    Aug 25, 2023
    0
    Final Fantasy-branded advertising trash
    This description represents the final product that SquareEnix has given us with FF16
    Essentially the worst action game I've ever played, and the most boring Final Fantasy in the entire main series. Final Fantasy 16 is more a movie rather than a video game, given the endless superfluous dialogue and pre-rendered cutscenes for every single QTE, and    Final Fantasy-branded advertising trash
    This description represents the final product that SquareEnix has given us with FF16
    Essentially the worst action game I've ever played, and the most boring Final Fantasy in the entire main series.
    Final Fantasy 16 is more a movie rather than a video game, given the endless superfluous dialogue and pre-rendered cutscenes for every single QTE, and there are a lot of QTE's.
    The low quality of the textures adds to the number of flaws of this game with soporific, very easy, and tasteless gameplay.
    And if in an action game the gameplay becomes boring then it fails in its main purpose, and it is the exact biggest flaw that plagues Final Fantasy 16. Added to the lackluster plot, flat character writing with cringe dialogues, and a disarming poverty of options and general content .
    Final Fantasy 16 is one of those rare cases where I deeply regret spending money on a video game like this and for this reason FF16 represents to me one of the saddest and most depressing disappointments of this generation so far    … Expand
  14. Retroplayer1987
    Jun 24, 2023
    3
    Primero lo bueno: La música. Ahora lo malo: el resto, un juego generico Hack and slash muy facil.. lejos de lo que puede ser un Devil May Cry o Bayonetta en dificultad. Muy casual... y todo generico. No aporta nada al género.. además que dejó de ser un ''RPG'' para lo que es la saga FF... esto no es un real FF... solo utilizaron el número para que la gente lo comprara...en fin.
  15. Washun
    Aug 7, 2023
    0
    Soulless game, and definitely not a Final Fantasy game
    It is more like a generic action game with iconic names, like Ifrit, Shiva, Cid... But after that, there's nothing
    0 strategy 0 exploration 0 personalization 0 difficulty (even on "final fantasy" difficulty mode...) 0 post game You wonder why they have choose to just build a empty content game like this? Because they prefer    Soulless game, and definitely not a Final Fantasy game
    It is more like a generic action game with iconic names, like Ifrit, Shiva, Cid... But after that, there's nothing

    0 strategy
    0 exploration
    0 personalization
    0 difficulty (even on "final fantasy" difficulty mode...)
    0 post game

    You wonder why they have choose to just build a empty content game like this?
    Because they prefer make money just with the name, rather than create an actual good experience. Since this game wasn't a JRPG anymore, and it was even an awful action game, filled with cinematics and QTE all over the place.

    I rather stay with my old final fantasy games, and play actual good jrpg games (like Persona 5, Octopath Traveler, Tails of, Dragon Quest, ecc...).
    And even RPG like Baldurs Gate 3 show how much rich and satisfying can provide a truly great game.
    For this reason I suggest you to avoid this Final Fantasy 16
    Because it is sadly that bad

    P.S.: and if you're looking for better action games, play Nier Automata and Bayonetta 3. They are both better than FF16.    … Expand
  16. Rain0
    Aug 19, 2023
    0
    Without a doubt FF16 is one of the worst games of the year
    A boring disappointment protracted by a flat plot, boring characters, linear corridor maps, and ridiculously easy gameplay action with no customization options.
    A failure as a Final Fantasy game
  17. CireWolf
    Sep 3, 2023
    0
    The first thing I have ever say is: don't waste your time and don't waste your money with this fake game
    The reason is the ridiculous gameplay button smashing, and the BORING and anonymous story.
    The graphics is late old gen, on the same level of a PS4 porting, but with terrible framerates drop and popup.
    And in the end I'm severely disappointed by this FF
  18. eliavn1
    Aug 16, 2023
    1
    This is not a game but a very long movie. Tiring. I give it 1 only for the good 5 minute of fighting
  19. MonaMegistus
    Aug 9, 2023
    0
    A complete depressing disappointment
    After having hoped once again, Final Fantasy 16 is the result of a forced marketing campaign aimed at creating an anonymous game, already seen, and without creative ideas of any kind.
    Easy to play as zero challenge renders mock battles, such as QTE-interlaced light shows and countless cutscenes. The characters are written marginally, and the plot is    A complete depressing disappointment
    After having hoped once again, Final Fantasy 16 is the result of a forced marketing campaign aimed at creating an anonymous game, already seen, and without creative ideas of any kind.
    Easy to play as zero challenge renders mock battles, such as QTE-interlaced light shows and countless cutscenes.
    The characters are written marginally, and the plot is all a pretext.
    I honestly expected much more, but given how Square Enix wants at all costs to transform the franchise into a soulless hustler like this FF16, as an ancient Final Fantasy fan, I don't think I will ever follow this franchise again.
    And I also advise you against wasting your time with this bad chapter    … Expand
  20. TDKGilgamesh
    Jun 25, 2023
    0
    This game is a betrayal to fans of the series. It does less to set itself apart from a simple Hack n Slash adventure than God of War. Assassin's Creed has more RPG Elements at this point and that is sad for a game that is marketed as an RPG Game. Hope this is not the direction that Final Fantasy is headed because if it is then this will be the end of the road for me. If you want to playThis game is a betrayal to fans of the series. It does less to set itself apart from a simple Hack n Slash adventure than God of War. Assassin's Creed has more RPG Elements at this point and that is sad for a game that is marketed as an RPG Game. Hope this is not the direction that Final Fantasy is headed because if it is then this will be the end of the road for me. If you want to play Devil May Cry with a Final Fantasy Skin here it is.… Expand
  21. alqpwoeirutyghd
    Aug 8, 2023
    4
    Bummed about this one. I was wowed by the demo but I deleted the game from my library at the 30 hour mark. Poorly animated dialog sequences that's cringe worthy when it attempts to be edgy. Motion blur that made me feel nauseous and the gameplay grew to be a repetitive chore past the 20 hour mark.
  22. NihylBaxter
    Jun 26, 2023
    4
    Oh boy am I disappointed in this game. Except from the boss fights everything is shallow, too easy, pointless, boring, unfinished and repetitive. This really seals it for me, Final Fantasy is officially dead to me. It’s a shame I paid so much money for this and I would rather watch a let’s play and skip the boring parts! I mean I played a main dungeon drunk and with one hand an one eye andOh boy am I disappointed in this game. Except from the boss fights everything is shallow, too easy, pointless, boring, unfinished and repetitive. This really seals it for me, Final Fantasy is officially dead to me. It’s a shame I paid so much money for this and I would rather watch a let’s play and skip the boring parts! I mean I played a main dungeon drunk and with one hand an one eye and was able to do it. Even the praised combat system is just way too simple and easy. The side quests are a joke ( fight 3 normal enemies for what you take max. 5 mins and get materials you have +50 of it already with which you can’t do anything because you already have everything. There is no flow because you have to stop all the time and everything is slow and needs extra steps to confirm or whatever. I have so many complaints about little things which makes this game just a chore to play for me. Fuxk this game seriously. At the end you are just pressing forward walking through areas where exploration is pointless because you will just find potions and materials you already have enough of to another cutscene to then fight pointless, easy enemies till you arrive at a bossfight which at the end is just an interactive cutscene. This was false marketing and I’m literally mad right now that I bought this crap.… Expand
  23. Blkmoblin
    Jun 26, 2023
    4
    I really wanted to like this game and it had a strong start but only after about 10 hours of gameplay it became the most bland and basic game I've played this year. The hype surrounding this game baffles me. There's nothing unique or especially great about literally anything in this game. The combat is just smashing square and using abilities on cooldown. Super repetitive and requires noI really wanted to like this game and it had a strong start but only after about 10 hours of gameplay it became the most bland and basic game I've played this year. The hype surrounding this game baffles me. There's nothing unique or especially great about literally anything in this game. The combat is just smashing square and using abilities on cooldown. Super repetitive and requires no real strategy. Crafting is completely pointless as you can hardly ever craft new things. You don't have to farm any resources for crafting either because you always have 10x more than you need any time you can craft weapons or gear. Exploration is pointless as well. There are no collectables to find and every area generally looks the same. Side quests are all fetch quests and the only thing you get most of the time is more crafting materials that you don't need for doing them. The main story is just ok, but the comparisons I've heard to Game Of Thrones and Witcher are inaccurate. The voice acting is great and the graphics are decent but unfortunately that's not enough to carry this game, especially at $75 price point. This feels like an early PS4 game. I think the ppl giving this 9s and 10s are just huge FF fans. So if you're not, I would skip this title as it is extremely weak imo. I am about 20hrs in and I am planning on returning it to GameStop.… Expand
  24. JeffCyn
    Aug 23, 2023
    0
    At the end of the day, Final Fantasy 16 is a forgettable and boring game. And also a quite crap action game.
    Normally when you play an action game you expect to find some kind of challenge in it, right? Well...
    This is not the case here. Because in Final Fantasy 16 there's virtually 0 challenges. 0 secret Boss, 0 minigames, 0 exploration, 0 post game And, since this isn't a jrpg game,    At the end of the day, Final Fantasy 16 is a forgettable and boring game. And also a quite crap action game.
    Normally when you play an action game you expect to find some kind of challenge in it, right? Well...
    This is not the case here.
    Because in Final Fantasy 16 there's virtually 0 challenges.
    0 secret Boss, 0 minigames, 0 exploration, 0 post game
    And, since this isn't a jrpg game, Final Fantasy 16 fails in all front    … Expand
  25. Joruto88
    Aug 4, 2023
    4
    The game is very boring, the side quests(bring 3 meals to people, fetch something) are primitive. The fights are simple, bring down the posture, unleash special attacks and repeat. Defeating some random wolfs and crabs takes about as much effort and time as defeating a Dominant with demigod lke powers. The maps are narrow corridors connecting battle arenas with 5 enemies. The cutscenesThe game is very boring, the side quests(bring 3 meals to people, fetch something) are primitive. The fights are simple, bring down the posture, unleash special attacks and repeat. Defeating some random wolfs and crabs takes about as much effort and time as defeating a Dominant with demigod lke powers. The maps are narrow corridors connecting battle arenas with 5 enemies. The cutscenes after boss battles are interrupted wit victory screens. There is no exploration, loot is useless.… Expand
  26. Andryu180
    Aug 5, 2023
    0
    I play on a 83'' OLED and having to play at 30 fps on such a big screen is a horrific experience. I can't play in 30 fps and 30 fps shouldn't exist anymore in 2023, 60 + fps should be the minimum standard. Unfortunately, performance mode in this game is super choppy, fps constantly drop below 48 thus disengaging vrr and causing microstutters. I can't give anything other than 0 because II play on a 83'' OLED and having to play at 30 fps on such a big screen is a horrific experience. I can't play in 30 fps and 30 fps shouldn't exist anymore in 2023, 60 + fps should be the minimum standard. Unfortunately, performance mode in this game is super choppy, fps constantly drop below 48 thus disengaging vrr and causing microstutters. I can't give anything other than 0 because I paid 80 euros but i can't play the game because it hurt my eyes. I'll give an actual vote if a patch is released that improve the performance mode and I can actually play the game… Expand
  27. Darkerasu16
    Jun 24, 2023
    2
    Final Fantasy XVI, uma das franquias mais icônicas e reverenciadas da indústria de jogos, tem sido conhecida por suas histórias cativantes, personagens complexos e gráficos impressionantes. No entanto, com o lançamento de Final Fantasy XVI, fica evidente que o jogo não conseguiu atender às expectativas em termos de jogabilidade desafiadora e gráficos atualizados. Nesta crítica exploro asFinal Fantasy XVI, uma das franquias mais icônicas e reverenciadas da indústria de jogos, tem sido conhecida por suas histórias cativantes, personagens complexos e gráficos impressionantes. No entanto, com o lançamento de Final Fantasy XVI, fica evidente que o jogo não conseguiu atender às expectativas em termos de jogabilidade desafiadora e gráficos atualizados. Nesta crítica exploro as principais falhas do jogo, incluindo a jogabilidade fácil e os gráficos que deixam a desejar, lembrando até mesmo os visuais do PlayStation 2.

    Jogabilidade fácil:
    Uma das maiores decepções em Final Fantasy XVI é a jogabilidade excessivamente fácil. A série Final Fantasy sempre foi conhecida por seus desafios estratégicos e combates envolventes, mas neste novo título, o nível de dificuldade é simplesmente insatisfatório. As batalhas são extremamente simplificadas, exigindo pouca estratégia por parte do jogador. A falta de desafio tira a sensação de conquista e progressão, deixando os jogadores com uma experiência tediosa e sem emoção.

    Gráficos desatualizados:
    Outro aspecto notável que prejudica a experiência de jogo em Final Fantasy XVI são os gráficos desatualizados. Considerando os avanços tecnológicos na indústria de jogos, esperava-se que o jogo apresentasse visuais de alta qualidade, imersivos e deslumbrantes. Infelizmente, os gráficos deste jogo lembram os visuais limitados do PlayStation 2, uma geração de console bem anterior. Os personagens e ambientes parecem desprovidos de detalhes e texturas realistas, o que resulta em uma experiência visual decepcionante e desatualizada.

    Impacto na imersão:
    A jogabilidade fácil e os gráficos desatualizados de Final Fantasy XVI têm um impacto direto na imersão do jogador. A falta de desafio e a simplicidade dos combates retiram a sensação de estar em um mundo fantástico e épico, reduzindo a motivação para continuar jogando. Além disso, os gráficos desatualizados prejudicam a capacidade do jogo de transportar os jogadores para um mundo rico e visualmente envolvente. A imersão é um elemento crucial em qualquer jogo de RPG, e é lamentável que Final Fantasy XVI falhe nesse aspecto.

    Conclusão:
    Em suma, Final Fantasy XVI não atende às expectativas dos verdadeiros fãs da franquia e não consegue manter o alto padrão estabelecido por seus antecessores. A jogabilidade fácil e a falta de desafio tiram a emoção e a satisfação da experiência de jogo, enquanto os gráficos desatualizados comprometem a imersão e o envolvimento do jogador. Esperava-se muito mais de uma franquia lendária como Final Fantasy, mas infelizmente, este jogo não alcança o patamar de excelência estabelecido pelos seus predecessores. É uma decepção para os fãs da série e para a indústria de jogos como um todo.    … Expand
  28. buyersremorse
    Aug 9, 2023
    4
    I'm 25 hours into this game and I have no choice but to give up. I could force myself to finish but I've definitely hit my threshold, it's just too boring. I've played 6, 7, 8, 9, 10/2, 12, and 15 and this one is the worst of them all. There is nothing here. Exploration is pointless because the vast world only exists for you to fight the same small roster of enemies over and over again,I'm 25 hours into this game and I have no choice but to give up. I could force myself to finish but I've definitely hit my threshold, it's just too boring. I've played 6, 7, 8, 9, 10/2, 12, and 15 and this one is the worst of them all. There is nothing here. Exploration is pointless because the vast world only exists for you to fight the same small roster of enemies over and over again, so they can drop 2 gil and crafting ingredients for a crafting system you'll NEVER use once. There's no gear loot to really speak of, no minigames, superbosses or collectables. The world is one big barren content wasteland, you're not going to be stumbling into any secrets, dungeons or fun diversions here, just crafting ingredients as far as the eye can see. Elemental affinities are gone, as are status ailments, oh, and magic only exists in the form of a single reskinned projectile depending on your Eikon flavour of choice. No party system either, just a couple of NPCs and a dog that follow you around silently. You'll forget they're even there. Story "high points" are always followed up by hours of mind-numbing busywork for poorly animated NPCs who task Clive with bread deliveries and menial labour. The sidequests are honestly terrible, like they're something out of 2009, and even if there WAS interesting lore behind them, you're going to be too uninterested to care/notice because of the terrible presentation and coma-inducing dialogue. The discount DmC combat is fun at first but grows very routine since you just demolish enemies 24/7 with no effort whatsoever. You can string together endless combos and for your efforts maybe you'll be rewarded with a 5% exp boost and fractionally more crafting ingredients than normal.

    Don't throw away your money like I did.    … Expand
  29. Moatasem
    Jun 24, 2023
    1
    I honestly feel deluded and slightly betrayed because I pre-ordered this game based on the hype trailers square enix released. I have been playing the game for almost 25 hours now and I am extremely disappointed with the game. I never thought a main final fantasy entry could be this bad. I respect people who enjoy the game, but I look at the amazing triple A games we saw this year and theI honestly feel deluded and slightly betrayed because I pre-ordered this game based on the hype trailers square enix released. I have been playing the game for almost 25 hours now and I am extremely disappointed with the game. I never thought a main final fantasy entry could be this bad. I respect people who enjoy the game, but I look at the amazing triple A games we saw this year and the last couple of years and I can't help but feel that this game doesn't stand slightest bit of chance against these other games (God of war, FF7 remake for example). Everything in the game screams half baked. Combat is repetitive, non challenging, non tactical. I wish the combat could be compared to devil may cry or Bayonetta. I would've enjoyed it if it did. At the very least DMC had combo structures and tactics behind it. This game simply doesn’t, you rely on a standard combo that you can mix with magic bursts. You basically only unlock two additional basic moves: stinger, and a helm breaker. Combat goes like this: combo and mix magic bursts and evade when needed. Release all your eikonic abilities, wait for them to cool down and keep doing the same combo with magic bursts and evade when needed. All the flashy stuff you saw in trailers are eikonic abilities that need cool down to be used again. Magic has no effect on enemies. Facing a fire lava beast? Blast him with fire and it will take damage with no problems. No poison or sleep or silence effects. Need to buff your attacks? Use an item. Want to heal? Use a potion. Can you ask the dog to heal you? Yes, but it does almost no effect.

    Graphics is just another giant mess. They opted for a non open world game and we ended up with poorly lit, barren areas with players having to literally crank the brightness slider to the highest possible to be able to play the game. At the very least FF15 felt fun to roam the world. That game had day and night cycles, interesting missions and hunts, party member to keep you company and make the game fun and enjoyable to play despite it having a dark sad story, when you rested at night and cooked a meal you felt you were relaxing like the characters. That game was made with love.

    Games like god of war and ff7 remake were both linear games and had beautiful environment designs and ran near perfectly smooth with no issues. I don't know what to say about the story except that I felt I have been experiencing a cliche play displayed at an underground theater for amateurs. I hate to be so harsh, but there's nothing remotely exciting for me in this game at this point and I feel sad about wasting 70 USD. I have to be so critical because I am a big fan of the final fantasy franchise. I always expect immense creativity from square enix especially when it comes to final fantasy games but this game is just a sad half baked product that feels extremely disappointing.    … Expand
  30. TheSirKnightly
    Jun 24, 2023
    1
    This game is a wreck. The motion blur effects and shaky cam are some of the worst, most nauseating I have ever experienced, and aren't even limited to combat/running...even the menus are not fixed. Combine that with combat that feels nothing like a Final Fantasy game (infinite ranged attacks, no mana, no elemental weakness mechanics). And don't even get me started on the animations...noneThis game is a wreck. The motion blur effects and shaky cam are some of the worst, most nauseating I have ever experienced, and aren't even limited to combat/running...even the menus are not fixed. Combine that with combat that feels nothing like a Final Fantasy game (infinite ranged attacks, no mana, no elemental weakness mechanics). And don't even get me started on the animations...none of the characters know how to hold or swing a sword properly (even Cloud with his giant hunk of steel looks better). If you're going to have realistic looking weapons, maybe motion-capture on someone who knows how to use a real weapon.… Expand
  31. BMBender
    Aug 4, 2023
    4
    Somehow, SqE made action combat more boring than endless cut scenes ( of which there is a mind numbing amount) If you think game of thrones was the hight of creative endeavor and are willing to sit through it again with name changes you may like the story. IM kinda waiting for a news report of Martin and/or HBO suing SqE over this. Prob 5 or more hrs of dialog is literally lifted wordSomehow, SqE made action combat more boring than endless cut scenes ( of which there is a mind numbing amount) If you think game of thrones was the hight of creative endeavor and are willing to sit through it again with name changes you may like the story. IM kinda waiting for a news report of Martin and/or HBO suing SqE over this. Prob 5 or more hrs of dialog is literally lifted word for word.

    Production value is obviously high, however polishing a turd is still a polished turd.

    There is no rpg
    There is no adventure There is no exploration There is no FF Protip: pop Got into your DVD, grab a PS controller, every 5/10 minutes randomly mash square and L1 for a couple minutes. You have now "played" FF16 and saved yourself $70    … Expand
  32. DSterling
    Jun 25, 2023
    4
    Decent game, doesn’t feel like a Final Fantasy main game. More a spin off of some sort. It has the original FF troupes with Chocobos, moogles, Summons but the combat system feels like a they struggles to match previous troupes from FF and are forcing them into the game. Side questing is lacklustre and unenjoyable, levelling up/grinding doesn’t feel rewarding, gearing and equipment feelsDecent game, doesn’t feel like a Final Fantasy main game. More a spin off of some sort. It has the original FF troupes with Chocobos, moogles, Summons but the combat system feels like a they struggles to match previous troupes from FF and are forcing them into the game. Side questing is lacklustre and unenjoyable, levelling up/grinding doesn’t feel rewarding, gearing and equipment feels forced. Doesnt feel like it has any replayablity. Just feel like the charm and love that went into the old games is gone and this is a game to bring fans into the series by flashing great graphics. Main character feels like a squall clone. Very linear game play. You tricks you into thinking it’s open world but it isn’t at all. Decent game but because it has the FF tag it’s disappointing. Feel like it’s time to stop think Square will come through this time and just let it die.… Expand
  33. TaddyMas0n
    Sep 2, 2023
    1
    I’ve never been so bored playing a FF game. The entire thing is a repetitive loop: talk to villagers, run through super linear areas fighting bad guys and opening 1000 doors with R2 (for no good reason), boss battle, repeat. When in dialogue the character models and their animations are shameful and look like they were created during the PS3 era.
    Weapon upgrading is also linear. After each    I’ve never been so bored playing a FF game. The entire thing is a repetitive loop: talk to villagers, run through super linear areas fighting bad guys and opening 1000 doors with R2 (for no good reason), boss battle, repeat. When in dialogue the character models and their animations are shameful and look like they were created during the PS3 era.
    Weapon upgrading is also linear. After each boss you can buy ONE new sword, belt, arm piece and that’s it.
    As for exploration, well.. there isn’t any.    … Expand
  34. ipaxton
    Jun 24, 2023
    1
    The poor design choice on game engine and using old tech is holding it back graphically. Strays too far from the Final Fantasy name that it has blurred it's self between Hack n' Slash and adventure.
  35. FrenchPouet
    Jun 25, 2023
    2
    Beautiful game and that's all. Even without taking it as a Final Fantasy, there is no rpg things. Even God of War is more complete. It's juste an average action game where you repete the same action loop. I didn't get into the story but that's my opinion. Since the xii it's getting worse and worse. Anyway... Quickly bought quickly sold!
  36. Lightning_Tail
    Jun 25, 2023
    4
    O Jogo tem uma história razoável, o gameplay é legal, porém 02 coisas que são um problema,

    1° Game totalmente linear, você não consegue explorar e farmar 2° Você só pode jogar com o Clive, tem qie ter uma variedade de personagens pra se jogar, para poder variar na gameplay, fica extremamente massante jogar apenas com 01 personagem Esses dois pontos em questão, tem um peso muito grande    O Jogo tem uma história razoável, o gameplay é legal, porém 02 coisas que são um problema,

    1° Game totalmente linear, você não consegue explorar e farmar

    2° Você só pode jogar com o Clive, tem qie ter uma variedade de personagens pra se jogar, para poder variar na gameplay, fica extremamente massante jogar apenas com 01 personagem

    Esses dois pontos em questão, tem um peso muito grande pra mim, em resumo ele não é o pior FF (esse trofeu fica com o XV) mas torna ele um jogo decepcionante, eu sinceramente esperava muito mais, pra mim ele é um game medíocre.    … Expand
  37. Konaka
    Aug 13, 2023
    0
    Sh/t action game and sh/t final fantasy game
    Undoubtedly one of hugest disappointment ever, and I'm regret wasted my money on this piece of crap
    Do yourself a favor and avoid this stinky garbage
    Play Baldur's Gate 3 instead, because it's infinitely better
  38. Playisgod
    Jun 25, 2023
    3
    Terrible optimización que tiene el juego, realmente se me sobrecalentó la consola 3 veces apenas llevado poco más de una hora de juego, no se si esto lo puedan arreglar pero es lamentable que esto suceda en un juego que debe tener como prioridad un ecosistema.
    A nivel jugabilidad está bien pero no se nota dificultad, literal te lo puedes pasar con solo oprimir un botón en los combates asi    Terrible optimización que tiene el juego, realmente se me sobrecalentó la consola 3 veces apenas llevado poco más de una hora de juego, no se si esto lo puedan arreglar pero es lamentable que esto suceda en un juego que debe tener como prioridad un ecosistema.
    A nivel jugabilidad está bien pero no se nota dificultad, literal te lo puedes pasar con solo oprimir un botón en los combates asi que se torna nefasto    … Expand
  39. ffp
    Aug 22, 2023
    1
    tired of the fantasy medieval looking RPG. overhyped.
    combat is good but story is kinda lacking and bad paced.
    Eng dub is lacking a lot as usual but i played it in japanese.
  40. Danilovl05
    Aug 16, 2023
    2
    Jogo mono botão so aperta quadrado o jogo todo, fora que esta aquecendo os ps5
  41. jerryernst
    Aug 5, 2023
    0
    Genuinely a terrible game in almost every aspect. It's all flash and no substance with bad writing made worse by some of the worst pacing issues in any media. I'm putting a zero because I fully believe this game is not worth playing, and a month after beating it I have not thought about it a single time other than right now to check if the hype died down yet and people came to their senses.
  42. Litomaikel
    Aug 20, 2023
    2
    El 25% de las misiones principales están muy bien. Es una lástima que el otro 75% sean puro relleno. Las misiones secundarias son 100% puro relleno.
    El juego con más relleno al que he jugado.
    Las batallas con los jefes tienen secciones en las que controlas al Eikon en el aire. Pura basura. Lo poco bueno que tiene es un plagio de Tales of Arise. No soy ningún hater pero no comprendo cómo    El 25% de las misiones principales están muy bien. Es una lástima que el otro 75% sean puro relleno. Las misiones secundarias son 100% puro relleno.
    El juego con más relleno al que he jugado.
    Las batallas con los jefes tienen secciones en las que controlas al Eikon en el aire. Pura basura.
    Lo poco bueno que tiene es un plagio de Tales of Arise. No soy ningún hater pero no comprendo cómo un juego así puede tener tanta crítica positivas. Creo que no volveré a jugar un Final Fantasy.
    Le pongo un 2 porque tiene partes decentes al inicio.    … Expand
  43. Wesom
    Aug 13, 2023
    0
    An embarrassing game lacking in content
    The gameplay is basic, repetitive, and so simple that you can finish it with your eyes closed (literally)
    The plot never stands out and can't even be original, since it recycles monotonous and banal situations and contexts, trying to build the plot clumsily mimicking even shows like game of thrones and failing The lack of customization is    An embarrassing game lacking in content
    The gameplay is basic, repetitive, and so simple that you can finish it with your eyes closed (literally)
    The plot never stands out and can't even be original, since it recycles monotonous and banal situations and contexts, trying to build the plot clumsily mimicking even shows like game of thrones and failing
    The lack of customization is unacceptable, and the constant popup of low-res textures between cutscenes is awful to see in 2023
    This is a disappointing final fantasy, which has practically nothing fantastic about it, but just a lot of glowing particles for cover a forgettable plot    … Expand
  44. Zaffre
    Aug 13, 2023
    0
    So boring, pissed I wasted money on this game. 13 was the end of good single player FF
  45. Worren
    Aug 11, 2023
    0
    Final Fantasy 16 is the worst Final Fantasy game ever made
    And this is sadly depressing, since even yoshiP prefer build a generic and forgettable action dmc clone game with some of the worst gameplay ever
    A huge disaster that isn't worth your time and money
  46. Stan_a
    Jun 25, 2023
    2
    Doesn’t play like a true Final Fantasy game IMO. Bring back turn based combat….
  47. BluesGP
    Jun 25, 2023
    3
    I had a lot of faith in this game but again final fantasy disappoints. Incoherent graphics, poor narrative (it's a game that tells a story, it's the most important aspect and they throw it overboard). The gameplay is boring, repetitive and not very involving, except for a few moments. This game leaves me with the feeling that Square Enix wanted to put a sick dose of sugar in cinematics andI had a lot of faith in this game but again final fantasy disappoints. Incoherent graphics, poor narrative (it's a game that tells a story, it's the most important aspect and they throw it overboard). The gameplay is boring, repetitive and not very involving, except for a few moments. This game leaves me with the feeling that Square Enix wanted to put a sick dose of sugar in cinematics and other key moments in the story, while the interludes (side missions, gameplay, walking corridors, etc.) became absolute garbage. A pity, and it is the last time I play a final fantasy of this new generation.… Expand
  48. speedyy
    Aug 23, 2023
    0
    Trash and boring
    story isnt that good
    music IS TRASH
    I recommend totk.
    characters are nice and graphics but youl get bored in a few hours.
    totk just came out and i already have 450 hrs on just 48 percent of the game.
    the abilities are amazing
  49. Anthor
    Jun 27, 2023
    4
    Un mal rendimiento puede convertir una obra de arte en una puta mierda injugable. Y este ha sido el caso de Final Fantasy XVI. Un título con un diseño espectacular y un combate demoledor destrozado por su propio rendimiento atroz. No sólo viene con una resolución mediocre para los tiempos que corren sino también con un frame drop infumable. Su modo rendimiento es tan malo y está tan malUn mal rendimiento puede convertir una obra de arte en una puta mierda injugable. Y este ha sido el caso de Final Fantasy XVI. Un título con un diseño espectacular y un combate demoledor destrozado por su propio rendimiento atroz. No sólo viene con una resolución mediocre para los tiempos que corren sino también con un frame drop infumable. Su modo rendimiento es tan malo y está tan mal optimizado que lo hacen intragable. Las caídas de la tasa son inaceptables y el motor no sabe mantener ni de broma los 60fps estables que debería. No hay por donde cogerlo. Es una mierda de build la del lanzamiento. Viendo a obras maestras como Forbidden West o el Ragnarok, mucho más complejos que este, visualmente superiores y con un rendimiento excelente en PS5, demuestran que aquí Square Enix no ha estado al nivel de la consola ni mucho menos. No ha dado la talla.

    Final Fantasy XVI es basura como programa y no está en condiciones de ser vendido. Quien niegue esto es directamente un necio, como medios comprados e incompetentes regalando 9s y 10s a diestro y siniestro. O no tienen ojos en la cara o no saben ni de lo que cojones hablan. Y hay que decirlo bien alto para que se enteren tras explotarles en la frente: El rendimiento es el 50% de una obra y la build de lanzamiento de Final Fantasy XVI es inaceptable por ello. Ahora que Square Enix se ponga a trabajar en serio para arreglarlo que buena falta le hace. Es lo que deben hacer y rápido. No sea que ya no tenga salvación por tardar demasiado.    … Expand
  50. Xinon
    Aug 14, 2023
    0
    One of the worst games I've ever played
    This Final Fantasy 16 it's even worse than FF12, FF13 and FF15
    Trash plot, trash gameplay, trash characters, trash game
    Also, FF16 is the worst game I've played this year and easily the worst Final Fantasy mainline game ever, because it's not a JRPG
    Avoid this
  51. damedame
    Jun 25, 2023
    3
    Not a fan. For some background, I loved the FF games on the super nintendo way way back in the day. Things have changed. This game is plagued with poor framerate, and crazy excessive camera blurring which ruins the overwise lovely visuals. I don't like the new direction they're taking, I didn't enjoy FF15 much either. The linearity (especially at the end of 15) is such a bore and turn off.Not a fan. For some background, I loved the FF games on the super nintendo way way back in the day. Things have changed. This game is plagued with poor framerate, and crazy excessive camera blurring which ruins the overwise lovely visuals. I don't like the new direction they're taking, I didn't enjoy FF15 much either. The linearity (especially at the end of 15) is such a bore and turn off. Go here. Get key. Go here now. Get key. It feels wrong. I want the amazing world of wonder I explore and be amazed just looking around. I keep wanting to play them as a hope they can revive the fun I remember as a kid playing and loving every final fantasy that came out.… Expand
  52. Shigure69
    Aug 5, 2023
    4
    Este comentario é com a esperança que algum dev ou trabalhador da SE leia. A tradução para portugues pt br esta orrivel... é serio principalmente em algumas side quests.... entendo um pouco de japones e me viro bem com ingles e é horrivel ouvir uma coisa e ler algo q nao tem nada a ver.... serio a tradução de ff7 remake foi otima não entendo como podem ter falhado tanto assim com ff16...Este comentario é com a esperança que algum dev ou trabalhador da SE leia. A tradução para portugues pt br esta orrivel... é serio principalmente em algumas side quests.... entendo um pouco de japones e me viro bem com ingles e é horrivel ouvir uma coisa e ler algo q nao tem nada a ver.... serio a tradução de ff7 remake foi otima não entendo como podem ter falhado tanto assim com ff16... parece q quem trabalhou ta tradução estava pouco ligando para seu trabalho...
    De resto o jogo é bom, nao é aquilo tudo, mas pelo menos é divertido. A historia seria bem melhor se a tradução nao fosse tao zuada...    … Expand
  53. Ichem
    Aug 11, 2023
    0
    A poorly written story with gameplay practically made solely by QTE
    A button smashing game with 0 strategy inside, with the sole purpose of showing you the long and tedious movies dedicated to embarrassing clichés even for a teenager
    This trash doesn't deserve to be called Final Fantasy
  54. TruthSeaker
    Aug 10, 2023
    1
    Such a major dissapointment.
    Nothing in this beyond terrible game is well-made.
    Combat is designed for people who never played games, same goes fo enemies. Story starts great but with every hour turns into some mediocre mess that is written by some clueless student. Boruto has better character development than this snoozefest, it's insane how bad it is. Music is the only bright side    Such a major dissapointment.
    Nothing in this beyond terrible game is well-made.
    Combat is designed for people who never played games, same goes fo enemies.
    Story starts great but with every hour turns into some mediocre mess that is written by some clueless student.
    Boruto has better character development than this snoozefest, it's insane how bad it is.
    Music is the only bright side of this absolute failure of a game.    … Expand
  55. Olaf8
    Aug 12, 2023
    0
    A horrible action game and a terrible final fantasy game
    One of the most disappointing games I've played this year
    I can safely suggest you to avoid this forgettable piece of crap It's a movie game without a real gameplay, just smash one button and you win every single battle. 0 exploration, 0 enemies weaknesses, 0 personalization The graphics is like a porting of a ps3 game, and the    A horrible action game and a terrible final fantasy game
    One of the most disappointing games I've played this year
    I can safely suggest you to avoid this forgettable piece of crap
    It's a movie game without a real gameplay, just smash one button and you win every single battle.
    0 exploration, 0 enemies weaknesses, 0 personalization
    The graphics is like a porting of a ps3 game, and the plot isn't even that good at all.    … Expand
  56. Ashad
    Aug 9, 2023
    1
    Horrendously boring action game
    This is basically what present to us Final Fantasy 16.
    When at first you could even try to hope in any kind of difference between the first and the last hour, it's also the moment when you face the pitifully and depressing truth.. The gameplay is a monotonous button smashing from the first minutes until the end of the game. Basically 0 challenge    Horrendously boring action game
    This is basically what present to us Final Fantasy 16.
    When at first you could even try to hope in any kind of difference between the first and the last hour, it's also the moment when you face the pitifully and depressing truth..
    The gameplay is a monotonous button smashing from the first minutes until the end of the game.
    Basically 0 challenge
    Basically 0 exploration
    Meaningless level system, since you can beat the game without any kind of objects, and with just pressing a button
    The side quest are the worst kind of delivery missions, and the flat plot it's hugely predictable. There's no subspace and basically 0 twist, since all the characters are flat.
    I regret wasting my money in this trash cash grab
    And so I'm going to reselling this as soon as possible    … Expand
  57. Deplayzz
    Aug 10, 2023
    3
    o jogo nao é um final fantasy, mudaram todo o estilo querendo populaziar o game. Perdeu toda sua essencia.
  58. Cintakar
    Jun 24, 2023
    2
    I am currently 55% into the story and the only parts I have enjoyed so far were the first two hours available in the demo. Everything after that has suffered from terrible pacing and it seems as if the story is just loosely put together in order to justify the Eikon battles. While the combat is fun, it isn't nearly enough to get me through the absolute slog ahead.
  59. Eders
    Aug 9, 2023
    0
    WORST FINAL FANTASY GAME EVER
    Stay far away from this commercial mess, because it was a disaster of mammoth proportion
    Fist, it's not a jrpg, it's just an action "game" with more cinematics and QTE rather than gameplay. Second, it was a flat and repetitive action game. The kids of you can clearly see the whole pattern of the atrocious gameplay after just 2 hours. Third, it has a    WORST FINAL FANTASY GAME EVER
    Stay far away from this commercial mess, because it was a disaster of mammoth proportion

    Fist, it's not a jrpg, it's just an action "game" with more cinematics and QTE rather than gameplay.
    Second, it was a flat and repetitive action game.
    The kids of you can clearly see the whole pattern of the atrocious gameplay after just 2 hours.
    Third, it has a generic boring plot, partially copied by other stuff like game of thrones, but without literally any kind of depth or any kind of inspiration.
    It feels like an insipid and general generic mess
    Don't waste your time with this, it isn't worth it    … Expand
  60. Damashi
    Aug 11, 2023
    0
    I just cant in good conscience rate the game highly it's not an awful game by any means, but it's just not what I want out of a Final Fantasy game, or an action game. The story just isn't doing anything for me, and the combat is so painfully easy compared to other games in the genre that I grew bored quickly. Maybe it's a old man can't get over the game not being FF 5, 6, or 7 situation,I just cant in good conscience rate the game highly it's not an awful game by any means, but it's just not what I want out of a Final Fantasy game, or an action game. The story just isn't doing anything for me, and the combat is so painfully easy compared to other games in the genre that I grew bored quickly. Maybe it's a old man can't get over the game not being FF 5, 6, or 7 situation, but I'm just not feeling it.… Expand
  61. SylvaConnect
    Aug 23, 2023
    0
    Game is boring and under developed.
    Not even 15 was THIS horrible.
    I was able to play since FFT days to 15 and at worst, liked a little or either loved them. But this??? No It also doesnt help that Yoshi A) bribed reviewers with sparkling wine and a handshake at a fancy event and B) is paying SEA to monitor and crowd control reception. Its one of the reasons why 50% of the reviews on    Game is boring and under developed.
    Not even 15 was THIS horrible.
    I was able to play since FFT days to 15 and at worst, liked a little or either loved them.
    But this??? No

    It also doesnt help that Yoshi A) bribed reviewers with sparkling wine and a handshake at a fancy event and B) is paying SEA to monitor and crowd control reception. Its one of the reasons why 50% of the reviews on meta under a 4 are being deleted for no legit reason. The only bombs this game is getting are fake 10s. Not 0s Which it deserves    … Expand
  62. Aeula
    Jun 24, 2023
    3
    The game has a really top tier start but quickly falls off as it progresses. A dull as dishwater world, terrible side quests and a story that forgoes world building for the sake of being overly grim dark and edgy to hammer home points about how bad this world is that you understood ten missions ago. The main quest was insanely padded to boot with so many minor quests that felt no betterThe game has a really top tier start but quickly falls off as it progresses. A dull as dishwater world, terrible side quests and a story that forgoes world building for the sake of being overly grim dark and edgy to hammer home points about how bad this world is that you understood ten missions ago. The main quest was insanely padded to boot with so many minor quests that felt no better than the side quests.… Expand
  63. starwar
    Aug 10, 2023
    0
    As a die-hard Final Fantasy 7 Remake fan, I had high hopes for Final Fantasy 16, but it falls short of capturing the same magic. The story lacks the depth, the characters feel one-dimensional and fail to leave a lasting impact. The combat system, while flashy, lacks the strategic depth and tactical options that made the Remake's battles so thrilling. Additionally, the graphics and worldAs a die-hard Final Fantasy 7 Remake fan, I had high hopes for Final Fantasy 16, but it falls short of capturing the same magic. The story lacks the depth, the characters feel one-dimensional and fail to leave a lasting impact. The combat system, while flashy, lacks the strategic depth and tactical options that made the Remake's battles so thrilling. Additionally, the graphics and world design feel uninspired.… Expand
  64. Nevic
    Aug 14, 2023
    0
    Honestly one of the worst games ever made
    Because this isn't a true game in the first place
    It's a disappointment on every single level. And you can clearly see how YoshiP and his team failed with this Final Fantasy 16. Because they only tried to copy game of thrones and put a cheap DMC gameplay on it. And this is how it feels this FF16, a cheap mess One of the weakest and forgettable    Honestly one of the worst games ever made
    Because this isn't a true game in the first place
    It's a disappointment on every single level.
    And you can clearly see how YoshiP and his team failed with this Final Fantasy 16. Because they only tried to copy game of thrones and put a cheap DMC gameplay on it.
    And this is how it feels this FF16, a cheap mess
    One of the weakest and forgettable story made for a mainline Final Fantasy game, and the worst gameplay made for the mainline games.
    Who don't care about playing an actual jrpg can't understand for what reason the franchise exist from the beginning, and since even Square Enix don't care to build a Final Fantasy jrpg anymore, they chose the genre change. And this isn't acceptable for a long time fan who loves the old games of the franchise.
    This isn't Final Fantasy, this is just disappointment    … Expand
  65. Phono
    Aug 16, 2023
    0
    I've put this in the simple way:
    Baldurs Gate 3 is a much better game than Final Fantasy 16
    For the long explanation: FF16 has a dull and forgettable plot FF16 has a terrible action gameplay without any kind of evolution, 0 personalization, 0 strategy, and 0 fun FF16 has basically just linear and empty map FF16 dungeons sucks And FF16 has 0 endgame contents, literally. Because    I've put this in the simple way:
    Baldurs Gate 3 is a much better game than Final Fantasy 16

    For the long explanation:
    FF16 has a dull and forgettable plot
    FF16 has a terrible action gameplay without any kind of evolution, 0 personalization, 0 strategy, and 0 fun
    FF16 has basically just linear and empty map
    FF16 dungeons sucks
    And FF16 has 0 endgame contents, literally.
    Because when you finish the boring story, there's just nothing more to do

    Mainwhile, Baldurs Gate 3 menage to create a truly great experience for a real gamer.
    For these reason I think Baldurs Gate 3 is much better than this terrible FF16
    And so if I need to give you an advice, just don't waste your time with FF16 because Final Fantasy 16 isn't worth your time and money    … Expand
  66. Linkinslide
    Aug 14, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely did not have the feel of a JRPG as have previously installments of Final Fantasy. The only reason I completed this was because I paid over $100 dollars for it and wanted to get my money's worth. XIII had its flaws but was better than XVI. XV had issues but was better than XVI. Who exactly was XVI aimed for? Certainly not long time FF fans, clearly. I struggled so much to complete this boring game by the time I finished, I was angry. The ending was a joke just like the story. The characters were ridiculous and probably would not have been if SE explored in detail the time periods of each of them rather than doing time skips or having players have to read in some history archive about pivotal parts of the story, terms, places, etc. Why could we not learn what exactly Clive went through where the demo leaves off or Jill for that matter or how about some better insight into Kupka and Benedikta? Explore all of these characters so we can actually get to know them especially Dion and Barnabas. Or how about SE introducing these vast kingdoms and lands but only allowing exploration to the outskirts or abandoned broken down places? Just a lazy way of doing a game. The treasure boxes scattered around were a joke. Nothing of value at all rather crafting supplies instead of actual potions, or armor/weapons. I got to the point where I just skipped some of them because more often than not there was a goblin coin inside. There was no party. No matter what anyone says, having Jill or anyone else "fighting" in battle was laughable. You can only control Clive and have the dog fight by commands but any others just walked around occasionally doing some useless attack and were otherwise just as much helpful as looking at paint drying. This is some medieval game that just so happens to have some magic sprinkled in and the Final Fantasy name packaged on it but it ain't FF.… Expand
  67. Catombomb
    Aug 11, 2023
    4
    unfortunately i didn't have that much fun with the game. The character design and the world feels very generic and lifeless. Maybe next time Square Enix
  68. Andyo
    Aug 10, 2023
    1
    It's such a shame to see Final Fantasy go in the direction it has. Nothing good about this game except the story.

    It might pass as a good game but it is a terrible Final Fantasy game.

    Will not be pre-ordering again.
  69. LeopardKishin
    Aug 11, 2023
    0
    Basically a baby first time action game
    It's set as one of the easiest action games I've ever played
    And the whole esthetic of the game environment is low graphics, especially in the texture, where you can clearly see texture that comes directly from the PS3 era But the worst sin made by this Final Fantasy 16 is, copy game of thrones badly, just for the sake of the rating. There's    Basically a baby first time action game
    It's set as one of the easiest action games I've ever played
    And the whole esthetic of the game environment is low graphics, especially in the texture, where you can clearly see texture that comes directly from the PS3 era
    But the worst sin made by this Final Fantasy 16 is, copy game of thrones badly, just for the sake of the rating.
    There's multiple ways to create a serious plot for a story, but here in FF16 it feels all artificial and not engaging at all.
    It's like you see some of the most predictable scene of a movie, and you are just there for see if the plot move in other ways, but it don't.
    For a game like this that point mostly on his story, build a predictable and generic plot made the whole things just pointless to follow, especially when you see how the whole plot fells flat and that doesn't evolve.
    In conclusion, this game trade the Final Fantasy feelings for build something to attract new audience with a budget DMC clone gameplay and a bunch of game of thrones stuff putted together with the glue, and obtaining a terrible mix
    An heavily disappointing experience    … Expand
  70. lazerblade10
    Jun 24, 2023
    3
    Just beat the game today. It's ok.
    - The camera angles are a little weird at times, hard to see what's going on
    - Spells effects can be overwhelming to where you cant see the mob attacking you while it's in a tornado - Combat can sometimes feel repetitive or fights feel a little too long - Boss fight cutscenes are amazing, explosions and monsters, like a HIGH, but once it's over you    Just beat the game today. It's ok.
    - The camera angles are a little weird at times, hard to see what's going on
    - Spells effects can be overwhelming to where you cant see the mob attacking you while it's in a tornado
    - Combat can sometimes feel repetitive or fights feel a little too long
    - Boss fight cutscenes are amazing, explosions and monsters, like a HIGH, but once it's over you experience a low just talking to a shop keeper    … Expand
  71. cosguy91
    Jun 24, 2023
    2
    The game is simply boring. Bland story, bland environments, constant cutscenes. You’ll walk 5 steps then watch a 10 minute cutscene. Walk another few steps then another cutscene. Enemies have such large health bars that you spend several minutes spamming the attack button to defeat them and you’re only given some crafting materials. Very disappointed with this game. I regret buying it.
  72. Montiero
    Aug 10, 2023
    3
    Not a Final Fantasy game. Not at all, not whatsoever. This is Devil May Cry with another brand's label and logo, nothing more. In fact, it isn't even an RPG either. I'm about 20 hours into the game and am at the point that I just don't care to finish it. It's shallow in characters, story, combat, and systems. There's just ZERO depth or nuance that Final Fantasy is known for. But this isNot a Final Fantasy game. Not at all, not whatsoever. This is Devil May Cry with another brand's label and logo, nothing more. In fact, it isn't even an RPG either. I'm about 20 hours into the game and am at the point that I just don't care to finish it. It's shallow in characters, story, combat, and systems. There's just ZERO depth or nuance that Final Fantasy is known for. But this is the new direction that FF will probably remain in. This is not a good game and it's DEFINITELY NOT a good Final Fantasy. Shame it'll be another decade before they even make another mainline game anyway.… Expand
  73. YoshiM8
    Aug 15, 2023
    0
    One of the worst games of this 2023
    FF16 started with high expectations, and ended up to be just another forgettable piece of crap Final Fantasy
    The action gameplay revolve around press one button endlessly, just like you playing the most braindead game. The plot start with a premise that falls horrendously dawn, becoming another boring and shallow experience. The world is flat like    One of the worst games of this 2023
    FF16 started with high expectations, and ended up to be just another forgettable piece of crap Final Fantasy

    The action gameplay revolve around press one button endlessly, just like you playing the most braindead game.
    The plot start with a premise that falls horrendously dawn, becoming another boring and shallow experience.
    The world is flat like a white piece of paper, you can decorate with all the cutscenes that you want, but if there's literally just 0 exploration around it is meaningless.

    Overall I feel scammed by Square Enix with this game. Because FF16 it's a bad Final Fantasy and an overall bad action game without redeem qualities    … Expand
  74. Romval
    Aug 13, 2023
    2
    An unfinished product. And it’s getting more and more noticeable towards the end of the game. Can’t understand the rating this high for the game that unfinished.
  75. pablolrferreira
    Aug 10, 2023
    4
    The game has incredible graphics, but the mechanics are shallow and poor for a Final Fantasy game. Some battles are longer than necessary and make the game repetitive. The world of this Final Fantasy is beautiful, however, it’s so empty. So, I regret buying it.
  76. Kafka10
    Aug 15, 2023
    1
    Literally a shallow experience, and easily one of the worst FF released
    You wonder how Final Fantasy 16 menage to be an hugely worse Final Fantasy game than FF8, FF13, FF15, FF12 and FF2? Because it's not a jrpg
    In Final Fantasy 16 the 90% of the maps are linear and empty, and the mono-button gameplay becomes repetitive very easily considering the absence of enemies weaknesses. Another    Literally a shallow experience, and easily one of the worst FF released
    You wonder how Final Fantasy 16 menage to be an hugely worse Final Fantasy game than FF8, FF13, FF15, FF12 and FF2? Because it's not a jrpg
    In Final Fantasy 16 the 90% of the maps are linear and empty, and the mono-button gameplay becomes repetitive very easily considering the absence of enemies weaknesses.
    Another point where this Final Fantasy 16 fails it's the graphics, once upon a time the meaning of the franchise was also his wonderful graphics, but here in FF16 they have made a step back even on this, with the low poly textures, the framerates drops, and the background and NPC that feels like a PS3 assets port.
    And in the end, even the plot so much pumped ended up to be a snorefest of tediousness, especially after the first hours, like they know exactly what was the plot downsizes, and so they have decided to promote the game only accompanied by something from the first 3 hours, for this reasons the bait Demo.
    The literally only good aspect of all this mess is the OST, but I don't play videogames just for ear a song.
    And as a videogame Final Fantasy 16 is a failure
    In addition to being a bad Final Fantasy    … Expand
  77. Adgalo
    Aug 15, 2023
    4
    I don't get where dows all this praise come. Graphic wise, it doesn't look bad, but its nothing to write home about, and performance is a problem. If it looks just ok, renders at just 1440p, I should expect 60fps, and it barely maintains 30...

    Voice acting is ok, but lipsync is really bad and the characters look really stiff and cheap animated during conversations. The soundtrack contains    I don't get where dows all this praise come. Graphic wise, it doesn't look bad, but its nothing to write home about, and performance is a problem. If it looks just ok, renders at just 1440p, I should expect 60fps, and it barely maintains 30...

    Voice acting is ok, but lipsync is really bad and the characters look really stiff and cheap animated during conversations. The soundtrack contains some good compositions, and some important bosses have their own epic track. Problem is, for every other moment of the game, a generic song is used, without any kind of dynamic adaptation, and a lot of times, the music doesn't fit what is happening...

    Story is mediocre. There are a lot of characters, and when you start the game many of them look like may be important, but all of them end their participation in the game without any real development or weight in the narrative (there's just a couple of exceptions, and even then, they are not that well developed).

    Gameplay... See, I don't mind change and experimentation with combat, and this one starts being funny and looking espectacular. This doesn't last long, as you end up smashing attack button and spamming the Eikon abilities. You can dodge and block enemy attacks, which adds a little bit of flavor, but combat ends up being terribly repetitive. Eikon combats look espectacular... and that's it.

    Sidequests are an absolute chore. Fetch this and combat that ad nauseam, without any kind of real narrative involved. Some of the latter one contain more story and throw some light over some characters, but they look and feel cheap nevertheless.

    A half assed game, that starts strong and quickly becomes boring... Everything in it screams mediocrity.    … Expand
  78. hyperreality-
    Sep 7, 2023
    4
    The game is just a massive slog. There's like a handful of good moments, and the remaining 50 hours is just painfully boring. the side quests are trash, the story derails into nonsensical jrpg tropes mixed with a below average shonen, the side characters are neglected (especially jill), the villains are uninteresting and extremely annoying, Clive gets no development after the 10 hour mark,The game is just a massive slog. There's like a handful of good moments, and the remaining 50 hours is just painfully boring. the side quests are trash, the story derails into nonsensical jrpg tropes mixed with a below average shonen, the side characters are neglected (especially jill), the villains are uninteresting and extremely annoying, Clive gets no development after the 10 hour mark, exploration is nonexistent, combat is too easy even on FF mode, RPG systems are pathetic and tacked on, etc.

    Worst FF to me. the 4 points come from the crystalline dominion section of the game, and shiva and odin's eikon abilities.    … Expand
  79. Tombanner
    Sep 7, 2023
    3
    This game is far from a Role Playing Game, unless you’re defining it in a literal sense. At times it’s barely a game. Final Fantasy 16 is plagued with long, boring cutscenes and 1 dimensional gameplay with little to no challenge. The story is somewhat decent although if you want to compare it to the rest of the series it’s easily one of the weakest.

    The only redeeming qualities is the    This game is far from a Role Playing Game, unless you’re defining it in a literal sense. At times it’s barely a game. Final Fantasy 16 is plagued with long, boring cutscenes and 1 dimensional gameplay with little to no challenge. The story is somewhat decent although if you want to compare it to the rest of the series it’s easily one of the weakest.

    The only redeeming qualities is the voicing acting, Cid and the world building, but unfortunately none of that outweighs the negatives.    … Expand
  80. AutisticPS_Pony
    Sep 12, 2023
    2
    Never played it. Will pirate PC version because me so poor I can't buy to play. I will wait the RUNE or TENOKE version of the game. Thank you Sony for investing, very nice! Much love Jim!
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 146 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  3. Negative: 0 out of 146
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 22, 2024
    100
    Final Fantasy XVI is an excellent game in every way. If you're a fan of the series for the stories and characters, you won't go wrong here, and if you've avoided the series for, say, turn-based combat, the sixteenth installment offers the perfect opportunity to get started with this legend of the gaming industry. [Issue#329]
  2. Riot Pixels
    Oct 30, 2023
    73
    This is a solid RPG/action game. Some elements of the game are unusual and fresh for single-player parts of the Final Fantasy series, but some are too dull and rudimentary.
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  3. PLAY
    Sep 17, 2023
    90
    New numbered FFs are good again. Stunning to look at, with new, punchy combat, and a great yarn, it is, if anything, too focussed, lacking a bit of the weird. [Issue#30, p.78]
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