Final Fantasy XVI

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8567 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,346 out of 8567
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  1. Seig1986
    Jul 15, 2023
    10
    All the characters were so important, excellent game, I recommend everyone to play it, impressive soundtrack, the only bad thing is having to beat the game to choose the maximum difficulty.
  2. Carlos077
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    Este juego ha Sido una grata sorpresa, es mi segundo final fantasy y no había quedado tan enganchado a un juego como con este nuevo título, me gusta mucho el modo de combate,la historia sobre todo es un deleite
    Que buen trabajo hicieron
  3. Flex301
    Jun 24, 2023
    8
    Best final fantasy since IX, but...
    Beautiful graphics, incredible OST, good lore, great characters.. so? Why not a 9? Or a ten?
    Well, the combat is so easy. And no, I'm not talking about the necklaces with auto attack and **** Ig the game probably has a new game plus... But that doesn't really fix anything. Imo dodging the enemies should be more difficult, or their attack animations    Best final fantasy since IX, but...
    Beautiful graphics, incredible OST, good lore, great characters.. so? Why not a 9? Or a ten?
    Well, the combat is so easy. And no, I'm not talking about the necklaces with auto attack and **** Ig the game probably has a new game plus... But that doesn't really fix anything. Imo dodging the enemies should be more difficult, or their attack animations should me more faster, because I only died like 2 times in 9 hours.    … Expand
  4. LolBaconSwe
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    The best Final Fantasy I've ever played. Great story, great combat, great characters, great music. My game of the year for sure!
  5. iNoiZx
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Great entry to the series, it's dark setting and modernized gameplay really makes this game a nice experience. The team behind this shines with their experience with the work on FF14. Any person who hates this game cause of it's difference and new functionalities should face that each Final Fantasy made a lot of unique additions per entry. That's what the series is about. Sharing someGreat entry to the series, it's dark setting and modernized gameplay really makes this game a nice experience. The team behind this shines with their experience with the work on FF14. Any person who hates this game cause of it's difference and new functionalities should face that each Final Fantasy made a lot of unique additions per entry. That's what the series is about. Sharing some universe related stuff but each with its own story, world and functionalities. Also the fact, that it's hated because the release on PS5 first is completely nonsense, final fantasy is historically a Sony first series. Would be interested if these guys also going to review bomb Starfield if it's released on Xbox only.… Expand
  6. Sharrison23
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy XVI is a spectacular game.

    The story, graphics, music, voice acting, and gameplay are top-tier. FFXVI has some of the greatest combat encounters ever created in a video game that flow seamlessly between cutscene and real-time action with jaw-dropping graphics and visual effects without a hint of loading or visual degradation. A deeply emotional and engaging story, with    Final Fantasy XVI is a spectacular game.

    The story, graphics, music, voice acting, and gameplay are top-tier. FFXVI has some of the greatest combat encounters ever created in a video game that flow seamlessly between cutscene and real-time action with jaw-dropping graphics and visual effects without a hint of loading or visual degradation.

    A deeply emotional and engaging story, with a soundtrack that motivates and pulls at the heartstrings, and astounding vocal performances from the entire English cast.

    White knuckle, fast-paced, action combat with an ability system that encourages experimentation and customization to find your preferred playstyle and ability build. Incredible boss animations and visual effects are the cherry on top.

    The sum of these components makes FFXVI stand out from the rest of the pack.    … Expand
  7. lukorria
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    A worthy part of the series. The gameplay, the graphics, the storyline are all at a high level. Of course, there are certain flaws, but what game doesn't have them? After all, everyone has their own tastes. I personally am fine with it all.
  8. UnexpectedQuaza
    Jul 5, 2023
    9
    Final Fantasy 16 has the best action pieces in video game history. It brings back the awe and epicness of past games like God of War 3. The gameplay is fun although too ability focused which makes combos irrelevant unless you go out of your way to just have fun with the amazing combo system which the game allows you to. The graphics are some of the best there is especially in the finalFinal Fantasy 16 has the best action pieces in video game history. It brings back the awe and epicness of past games like God of War 3. The gameplay is fun although too ability focused which makes combos irrelevant unless you go out of your way to just have fun with the amazing combo system which the game allows you to. The graphics are some of the best there is especially in the final stages and boss battles where the linear levels seem to allow for some amazing visuals that is unfortunately missing in the open world in which 90% of the game takes place. The story is beyond perfect, from the very first time we got our hands on the demo, we knew this was going to be special and I am so happy it was. The highs of this game are beyond anything that has been done in video games and for that reason, I believe this is a must have experience… Expand
  9. maxfrei
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    I really love this game. The story and twists are even better than in Game of Thrones.
    I think the side quests could be more exciting. Sometimes, like 2 out of 10, you just need to fetch or deliver something. I thought about skipping them, but don't do that. Some quests add a lot to the story.

    Overall, I'm happy with the game, I highly suggest you try it.
  10. Saito666999
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Literally a Masterpiece.

    If you haven’t played the game yet, just let me tell you this, STFU AND STOP REVIEWBOMBING EVERYTHING
  11. Rickpaixao
    Jun 28, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O ponto forte : é a história, os gráficos, o combate
    Ponto fraco : a exploração, sem mundo aberto e sem magias que sempre foram algo de final Fantasy
    Espero que no próximo eles mantenham os pontos fortes e melhorem os fracos!! Mesmo com os problemas citados eu estou amando o game e faz tempo que não leio tudo de um game e não pulo cutscenes!!! A história está esplêndida e épica !    … Expand
  12. ClayLamm
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Leaving a ten because it deserves it. The production values are through the roof, and armed with one of the best combat systems I've ever played outside of the Devil May Cry Series, it's kind of a brainer if it even looks remotely interesting to you.

    All the negative reviews are from people who are mad that it is not turn-based.
  13. Sylar91
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Best game
  14. SoManySaltySJW2
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    It is funny that some of the guys giving the game 0s, have 8,9 reviews on forspoken.
    The game is a solid 8, but giving it a 10 to even the score out.
    The game is just getting a lot of free hate from xboxers because they know they will never get a product of this quality on their door stop console.
  15. Holycrazia
    Jul 5, 2023
    9
    An amazing game. Story wise we are on a high level. Graphics and set pieces are out of this world. Holy moly some cinematic battles! They beat even god of wars. Some of the side quests are a bit underwhelming but most are good, and are making the game world feel even more identifiable to our world. I can in all earnest recommend this game to everyone who like fantasy and like a good storyAn amazing game. Story wise we are on a high level. Graphics and set pieces are out of this world. Holy moly some cinematic battles! They beat even god of wars. Some of the side quests are a bit underwhelming but most are good, and are making the game world feel even more identifiable to our world. I can in all earnest recommend this game to everyone who like fantasy and like a good story with some memorable characters. There are many, but I can identify all of them, and put names to their faces. Which means you become close to these characters and feel even more for them!… Expand
  16. Andrenguyen1992
    Jul 12, 2023
    10
    GamingisPassion
    Jun 25, 2023
    10 This game is amazing, it really is. Personally it's one of my favorite games from last 3 years and overall top 3 game of 2023. I'm the type who absolutely loves FF7 Remake and it's modern combat, so i'm only welcoming FF 16 combat. It's long, fun, sad, impressive, beautiful (graphics) and simply epic video game. Lots of monsters, bosses to fight with,    GamingisPassion
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing, it really is.

    Personally it's one of my favorite games from last 3 years and overall top 3 game of 2023. I'm the type who absolutely loves FF7 Remake and it's modern combat, so i'm only welcoming FF 16 combat. It's long, fun, sad, impressive, beautiful (graphics) and simply epic video game. Lots of monsters, bosses to fight with, lots of great characters and so on. As many have mentioned, side quests are meh at best, but that's my ONLY negative about this game.

    Perfromance will be improved 100%. At least they actually have two modes to choose from and i have zero issue playing the game 30fps, because it's just so good. But i'm also the type who finished Resident Evil 4 on PC (2007 release) without mouse patch, because game itself was simply so good, that i didn't even care how i played it. GOTY? yes ABSOLUTELY!    … Expand
  17. ghxmz
    Jul 1, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece of a game, simple as that. The only reason the user score isn’t higher is because of the review bombing. You can truly tell that a lot of effort went into making this game.
  18. Yine
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Definitely game of the year for me. Great storyline, seemingly boring side quests but very well reflecting the world and characters. Engaging combat system that could be slightly more complicated/difficult. Beautiful world. Finally, the corridor nature, which still gives the opportunity to "sightseeing" - after all open worlds, a nice difference.
    The game has a few flaws and not    Definitely game of the year for me. Great storyline, seemingly boring side quests but very well reflecting the world and characters. Engaging combat system that could be slightly more complicated/difficult. Beautiful world. Finally, the corridor nature, which still gives the opportunity to "sightseeing" - after all open worlds, a nice difference.
    The game has a few flaws and not "understandable" treatments - some "things" could have been done better, but it definitely deserves a 10. ;)    … Expand
  19. SpyKicksIn
    Jul 3, 2023
    9
    An amazing adventure with colorful characters, great music, awesome combat system and staged scenes, but boring side quests.
  20. Biest2Biest
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Best Game I've played in a few years. Yes I also love the strategy oriented FF Games but this Gameplay feels just so nice and nothing compares to its finesse.
  21. ashvanden
    Jun 30, 2023
    9
    Gameplay: 9
    Music: 10
    Graphics: 9
    Story: 10

    Gameplay is fun and satisfying.
    Music is so good it may be on the same level as Final Fantasy VIII
    Graphics are top notch especially the Eikon battles and the art style is immediately recognizable as Final Fantasy art style
    Story is great

    A must play for anyone that loves videogames
  22. Fouadtvc
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    This is a real Final Fantasy in its DNA! From the themes to the music, it has it all. I’ve been playing FF for 20 years and this game makes me very happy. Compelling story, complex characters, visually stunning combat system and … the Eikons!! Wow! FF old timers like me will recognize lot’s of references and newcomers will discover something so powerful I hope they wanna try other FF asThis is a real Final Fantasy in its DNA! From the themes to the music, it has it all. I’ve been playing FF for 20 years and this game makes me very happy. Compelling story, complex characters, visually stunning combat system and … the Eikons!! Wow! FF old timers like me will recognize lot’s of references and newcomers will discover something so powerful I hope they wanna try other FF as well :)

    Don’t listen to those old timers that hate change, please give it a try, the story is gonna get you hooked and you’re gonna love the characters like good old friends.    … Expand
  23. llamek
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    História adulta para mim é um ponto muito forte, está incrível!
    O combate começa lento com poucas habilidades mas á medida que a história progride o jogo desbloqueia muitas mais e fica frenético !
    As batalhas de chefe... Sem palavras ... De arrepiar!
    Adorei e recomendo muito! Venham mais FF neste mundo incrivel!
  24. Ndogg
    Jun 24, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game, solid story with a few drawbacks.

    As a long time final fantasy fan I will admit that I wasn't looking forward to the action oriented combat system shown in early trailers however, after having played the demo my opinion was quickly changed and I was excited to jump into the game on launch day.

    Having played roughly 45-50hrs and completing the main quest I would say don’t go into this game with the expectation that this is an rpg. FF16 is a story driven action game with little exploration and very little in the way of loot, crafting and gear. The combat can be engaging but is overall very limited when it comes to your basic attacks. Combat generally consists of hacking and slashing, weaving magic, lunging, dodgeing, priming your weapon for a heavy attack and commanding Torgal. Most basic abilities can be unlocked in the first few hours and doesn’t really deviate as you progress. You will however, obtain and have access to eikon abilities which can change up the pace and provide some variety to combat.

    Unfortunately in the way of enemies you wont find much variety (looking at you big enemy with giant axe) and you will be engaging with many of the enemies in the same way. The mobs are slow and will generally walk circles around you attacking ever so often making for quick work. Boss fights and mini boss fights are attack> dodge>eikon ability>dodge>attack… until they stagger and are eventually defeated. You do get access to a limit break which outputs more damage but it doesn’t add much to the gameplay. Overall the combat is lacking diversity and could have used move variety. In saying that, it is still enjoyable and creating combos is stylish and fun.

    The game lacks a core party and Clive is essentially the only character you will be playing as, characters such as Jill will come and go as non-playable characters in your party to join you on your adventures. I personally would have liked some control over the party, similar to the commands that you can give Torgal as well as gear and accessories for the companions.

    Characters in the game are interesting and mostly fleshed out save a few which appear after a time skip. Clive is a great character and the VA did an amazing job, the same can be said for most VA’s in the game. The graphics are phenomenal and the environments are spectacular with the exception of side quest npc’s. Performance does take a hit as a result of the games fidelity and I would recommend the graphics mode for fps consistency.

    The story is very interesting but prepare to sit through hours of cutscenes. This wasn’t an issues for me personally as I found them enjoyable and engaging. The pacing however, can be very off at times. You will find yourself often entering a new town only to have to find a way to get past a gate and into the next area. By often I mean always. You will always need to find a friend of Cid’s, you will always need to get some kind of crest from them, you will always need to talk to npcs around town and you will always need to kill a few enemies for them. These side quests are obvious padding and in my opinion should have been left outside of the main story. It is very jarring to have just defeated a walking nuke only to run errands for a respected member of a small town.

    Overall its a solid game with a lot to offer including some GOW3 level boss fights so if spectacle is something you enjoy I couldn't recommend this game more. With all my criticisms I still enjoyed the game thoroughly and recommend anyone it looking for a solid action game.    … Expand
  25. Horo
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Easily one of the best games i've ever played. It's worth it to get a PS5 to experience this masterpiece.
  26. Sharkx7
    Jun 25, 2023
    8
    Jogo muito bonito,batalhas épicas ,só não dou nota máxima pois acho que o jogo se tornou muito rack'n Slash do que RPG,mas ainda sim é um ótimo jogo.
  27. Josemadf
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Me parece un juego increíble, una historia fascinante y unos gráficos increíbles, que no alcanzaran los 120fps o 60fps, me es indiferente si puedo disfrutar de una historia y un juego de adultos con una increíble historia.
  28. Coolchubbz
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Someone who has played every single FInal Fantasy I have enjoyed each one in the unique way don't let lovers who review bomb games try and ruin it for you. FF16 is a fresh new take and fully enjoying it, story is amazing and the characters a fleshed out. Could be the one of the best and fun main line titles to come out in years 10/10
  29. Niquari
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    The low review scores for this game are moronic. As someone who has tried other FF games and couldn't get into them but still enjoyed what I did get through, this game is still very similar to the ones before. It welcomes newcomers with a simpler combat style and linear story progression other then that it's the same game with swords and magic.
  30. Eucliuss
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    For long final fantasy fan I think this game is amazing.

    Battle: I like the battle here as it's polished action based with RPG elements, compare it to FF XV this one more mature than that World/World map is great, I won't put any spoilers here but for some people it's like corridor style, I understand that point of view however this one much better than vacant world map like final    For long final fantasy fan I think this game is amazing.

    Battle: I like the battle here as it's polished action based with RPG elements, compare it to FF XV this one more mature than that

    World/World map is great, I won't put any spoilers here but for some people it's like corridor style, I understand that point of view however this one much better than vacant world map like final fantasy XV to be honest, I played a lot of FF games and I love world map based like FF VI, FF VII, FF VIII, FF IX, but FF XVI style also really great.

    To compare with FF XVI WAYYYY MUCH BETTER THAN FF XII to be honest..

    For some FF "Fans" who put low score I believe whatever SE try to do you will always give 0 because they never tired to complaints, futuristic world (we don't need this futuristic **** it's not FF), Turn based RPG (Turn based is outdated, give us more freedom and actions), more actions (this things is crap we want turn based RPG), World map like FF XV (bloody vacant world, why you give us crap like this), wide area to explore but not world map (bloody hell this one is corridor what are you doing developers?)

    In the end haters gonna hate.    … Expand
  31. RoosBoosTheMoos
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    If you own a PS5, this is truly a must play. From graphical fidelity, to epic large scale battles, to the excellent soundtrack, and to a surprisingly gripping story, this is the first game on PS5 that truly feels like it takes advantage and is worthy of the hardware that it runs on.
  32. Tuluian
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Not even done with the game and I know this will be my GOTY. Absolutely phenomenal in all ways and it makes me care about everyone, even the side characters. I’ve done every side quest that pops up just to stay in the world a little bit longer.
  33. BraindeadXbot
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    The game burns Xbots ass, so it must be a 100/10. Ff16, Spiderman 2 and Tear of the kingdom the 3 gotys of the year, unlike ****
  34. xSilec1
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Awesome Game at all. Great Storytelling, great Action, good graphics and interesting Characters!
  35. TheBrotherMan
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    I cannot believe the amount of times I was captivated by the story or beauty of this game during my playthrough. The combat is rewarding and satisfying and the story was great.
  36. fortny
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    final fantasy xvi has best combat performance .
    the story is adult . and everything is good
  37. dewmilan
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    เกมเพลอาจจะรู้สึกแปลกใหม่สำหรับไฟน่อล แต่ปฎิเสธไม่ได้ว่านี่คือเกมที่ดี
  38. Aastoria
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    N’en déplaise aux quelques personnes qui ne s’y connaissent pas du tout assez en marière de développement de jeux pour en parler, Final Fantasy 16 est une belle et franche réussite. Un des derniers bastions du jeu-vidéo où on ne se fout pas complètement des fans, où on leur en donne pour leur argent et où la qualité est au rendez-vous.
    Avis aux quelques personnes qui pourraient se laisser    N’en déplaise aux quelques personnes qui ne s’y connaissent pas du tout assez en marière de développement de jeux pour en parler, Final Fantasy 16 est une belle et franche réussite. Un des derniers bastions du jeu-vidéo où on ne se fout pas complètement des fans, où on leur en donne pour leur argent et où la qualité est au rendez-vous.
    Avis aux quelques personnes qui pourraient se laisser convaincre par des avis négatifs sans vraie pertinence et qui ne sont au mieux qu’une opinion personnelle et subjective sur ce que doit être une oeuvre : foncezz, vous en aurez pour votre argent. Foncez tête baissée    … Expand
  39. griever_
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    I created a metacritic account to say this. If you click on on the profiles of the idiots review bombing this as 0, you'll see that they are the same people that rated 10 on Diablo IV. The game that most people are 1 shotting every mob and elite, the game that I can solo every boss and stand still while press 1 singular button. Yep, same people.

    Now for the real review. For people    I created a metacritic account to say this. If you click on on the profiles of the idiots review bombing this as 0, you'll see that they are the same people that rated 10 on Diablo IV. The game that most people are 1 shotting every mob and elite, the game that I can solo every boss and stand still while press 1 singular button. Yep, same people.

    Now for the real review. For people complaining about how this is "not Final Fantasy" you completely missed the point of a Final Fantasy game. The first Final Fantasy was created as a last hoorah from the developers as they were going bust, hence the name Final Fantasy. They wanted to tell a story. Final Fantasy has ALWAYS been about the story. I've played every FF except for 3 and 11, let's be real here, the combat was always easy, the hardest fights were always side quests/optional bosses. Sephiroth was a compelling enemy not because he was difficult, but because of his strength and purpose. Kefka was scary not because he was hard to beat but because he wanted to watch the world burn. FFX was memorable because of Tidus's laugh and the sad ending along with the main theme To Zanarkand. When has it ever been about "the combat"? People complaining about combat in FFXVI are simply nostalgic boomers that don't understand Final Fantasy has always been about the story.

    What makes a great Final Fantasy game has always been these elements; great story, compelling characters, epic music often with orchestra arrangements and cutscene CGI ahead of it's time.

    Yet, here I see the same people crying about what makes a Final Fantasy game great.

    Saying the combat is repetitive is simply because you're bad. You have 6 elements with about 4 skills each, that's enough combination for variety. If you think mobs have too much HP that's because you're bad. I've seen streamers at lvl 43 deal 50k stagger damage crying about how much HP enemies and have their audience reiterate that sentiment. I've also seen streamers deal up to 150k stagger dmg and myself at 130k at lvl 40+ My only complaint would be the enemies could be hitting harder in base game

    Another complaint would be that some of the side quests are too length and irrelevant or poorly placed which disrupted the pacing towards the end.    … Expand
  40. rigelia
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy XVI breathes new life into a 36-year old IP while maintaining the spirit of the franchise. Final Fantasy reinvents itself with a thrilling combat system on par with the best-in-class of the Character Action and Action RPG genre while telling a wonderfully-written, dark, mature, and engaging high-fantasy story. The story blends the realness, grittiness, and darkness you’dFinal Fantasy XVI breathes new life into a 36-year old IP while maintaining the spirit of the franchise. Final Fantasy reinvents itself with a thrilling combat system on par with the best-in-class of the Character Action and Action RPG genre while telling a wonderfully-written, dark, mature, and engaging high-fantasy story. The story blends the realness, grittiness, and darkness you’d expect from IPs like the Witcher 3 and perhaps more aptly, Game of Thrones. This only serves, through contrast, to make more profound the themes that you’d expect from a Final Fantasy that are very present in this iteration of the series: the goodness of humanity and the importance of bonds with others. The script was written in English first which avoids some of the awkwardness caused by translation that is common to the genre, and is delivered through a strong cast of central characters with incredible voice acting. Final Fantasy XVI also shines with its boss designs, which surpass just about every other game I’ve played, and are accompanied by one of the best soundtracks in gaming history.

    Where it’s a bit rougher on the edges is in its dated side-quest design system, lack of RPG elements, and some pacing issues in between major story beats. While the side-quest design is superior to many modern RPGs, some of the quests feel less consequential and put-together than quests from other modern masterpieces like the Witcher 3. The lack of RPG elements like powerful gear to find out in the world provide little incentive to explore Valisthea outside of sidequests and hunts. Finally, while Final Fantasy XVI has some of the highest points in gaming during its main campaign, the game will transition into calmer moments in the story that it uses for world and character building. While this is welcome after such intense missions, the execution could be a little bit better, as some of the main quests during these points in the story feel mundane. These calmer story beats also often feature lower-production cutscenes which feel a little disjointed compared to the extremely high-octane missions that feature full motion capture cutscenes at a very high production value.

    No game is perfect, and if it were any other game, the rough edges present in Final Fantasy XVI would warrant docking a point. However, Final Fantasy XVI’s light shines so brightly during its best moments that I can’t consider this game anything but a masterpiece. The high-points in this game surpass every game I’ve played that I would give the same rating to such as God of War, the Last of Us, and the Witcher 3. This allows for some forgiveness for the rougher edges. As an avid Final Fantasy fan who has played every mainline Final Fantasy including FFXIV 1.0, I believe that that this game is the best in the series. It has reinvigorated one of the most storied franchises in gaming history and hopefully ushers in a new age of mature Final Fantasy games that still captures the spirit of the franchise.

    Pros:
    +Incredible combat system
    +Excellent writing
    +Excellent characters with an amazing voice cast
    +Unparalleled boss design that surpasses every other game I’ve played
    +Heart wrenching, engaging, beautiful story
    +A return to Final Fantasy roots
    +One of the best soundtracks in a franchise known for incredible music and frequently wins “best soundtrack of the year” awards

    Cons:
    -Limited RPG elements
    -Limited reasons to explore outside of side-quests
    -Side-quests aren't as good as a few other top story-driven games like the Witcher 3 or God of War
    -Some of the main quests that are meant to serve as calmer world and character building moments after extremely high-octane missions feel a little like filler and disjointed.    … Expand
  41. Paitomaito
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We all there allot of haters of the game because ATB. But i thunk they need to grow up a pare and look beyond that! I for instant grow up with ff6, chrono trigger and other ATB games. But mine consern and mostely important one is the story and the story is great! The dark lore the loses the grief and hatered of characters in the story is well done. The first time also on lipsynce on the english adiaunce. Keep in mind the game is no near perfect and no game is. But anough talk about ff16 haters. This game is really good because the combat allways put me on the edge of my seat. The party IA is good because when you do damage they do also allot of damage aslong you do allot of damage. I kill 3 mobs they killed 2 of the others the same time on the battlefield. Graphics is great even the motion blurr is hard to delete. Except for 2d games. Music is great composed by Soken and i can see that made the game with there heart and soul. Remember the eikonic battles are for more fun then it is in the normal battles. A nice twist now and then. The weird part i dont understand about the ff16 haters that i dont get is this they didnt complain about ff7 that is not a ff because of the crystals. There is none in ff7 but the lifestream. My take in ff games is the story and that is my highest priority in ff games with the iconnic beast like moogle chocobo etc...
    We just need to look beyond the scale of it time in gaming and not looking the past. Who knows maybe the next installment will be ATB again.    … Expand
  42. moniicx
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    A mi al principio no me llamaba tanto este FF pero cuando probé el demo quedé impactada xd y fue el motivo por el que lo reserve de inmediato y no me arrepiento ♡

    Hasta el momento me está gustando mucho, llevo 26 horas y es increíble. Me ha gustado el desarrollo que han tenido los personajes y quiero mucho a Torgal. ♡ Las misiones secundarias no son tanto de mi agrado xd También me ha    A mi al principio no me llamaba tanto este FF pero cuando probé el demo quedé impactada xd y fue el motivo por el que lo reserve de inmediato y no me arrepiento ♡

    Hasta el momento me está gustando mucho, llevo 26 horas y es increíble.
    Me ha gustado el desarrollo que han tenido los personajes y quiero mucho a Torgal. ♡

    Las misiones secundarias no son tanto de mi agrado xd

    También me ha parecido que es algo fácil ;( aún quitando los anillos, pero ya veremos en el NW+.
    y me hubiera gustado intercambiar entre personajes como en el FF7 REMAKE.

    Por el momento para mi es muy buen juego♡    … Expand
  43. Class6ix
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    This game was amazing, just minor performance issues hold it back from being perfect for me
  44. ProthasBR
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    A real and amazing Final Fantasy title, with all the features loved by real fans.
  45. NCP1997
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Es todo una evolucion de la salga de final fantasy es en mejor y la experiencia de juego esta a otro nivel es una copinacion de accion estilo god of war y una narrativa estilo The Last of Us Part 2
  46. Thomasguy
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Fantastic reinvention of an old series. Beautiful music, visuals and gameplay.
    The story is top tier with phenomenal voice acting.
  47. CoupDoraemon
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Still need to play totk and spiderman 2 before i can pick my goty but as of right now this is my goty.
  48. Kaesang
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    iki lho game of the year tahun iki, karo sampeyan seng duwe PS5 wajib nikin sampeyan maen iki !
  49. ScottyN64
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    I've been a Final Fantasy fanatic for as long as I can remember. Played just about all of them but my very 1st introduction to the series and beloved favorite was F.F.7 Crisis Core, a real time Action RPG. To see it get dethroned by this roller coaster of emotions, incredible adrenaline filling soundtrack & insane combat system is well-deserved with a Tale to go down in The History Books.I've been a Final Fantasy fanatic for as long as I can remember. Played just about all of them but my very 1st introduction to the series and beloved favorite was F.F.7 Crisis Core, a real time Action RPG. To see it get dethroned by this roller coaster of emotions, incredible adrenaline filling soundtrack & insane combat system is well-deserved with a Tale to go down in The History Books. It definitely will be receiving my ballot for 2023's Game Of The Year, because that title alone is an understatement of what it's worth.… Expand
  50. jetb
    Jun 28, 2023
    8
    Little to no side content, nothing to explore nor any incentive for doing so & motion blur is too distracting are my only complaints.
  51. Torgal
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    This is a marvelous ff game. great gameplay & history, the character designer of Icons is incredible.
  52. Aboutmore
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    The Story and World is really great. like a Movie with the Esper. The Battle System, Cutscene's, Esper, Story, Character and the World is one of the best Games in the last Years. I Love this Game!.
    But: the perfomance bzw Motion Blur is not really good... i hope she fix it with a patch.
    Sorry for my bad Englisch, but i speak and write German.
  53. Saizuchi
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    This is a story of bonding and loss. I love the dynamic between all of the MC, Clive Rosfield, and his side character. The references to Song of Fire and Ice and other dark medical media. Torgal is best boy.
  54. Oblivion28
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    El mejor juego hasta la fecha muy recomendado en jugabilidad gráficos historia es lo mejor de lo mejor un 100 de 100 deberíamos tener más notitas cómo está en juegos todos los meses o años posteriores deberían jugarlo para que ustedes mismos saquen sus conclusiones
  55. zanatk
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    TLDR: Amazing game, if you are a fan of action games similar to DMC, enjoy the intense emotions of Game of Thrones style, this would be a top tier game, highly recommend.

    This is currently my game of the year, in this era of sequels and remakes, this does come as a completely fresh and new experience that has been sorely missed in many regards. This game gives a solid foundation of    TLDR: Amazing game, if you are a fan of action games similar to DMC, enjoy the intense emotions of Game of Thrones style, this would be a top tier game, highly recommend.

    This is currently my game of the year, in this era of sequels and remakes, this does come as a completely fresh and new experience that has been sorely missed in many regards. This game gives a solid foundation of story building along with an easy way to access information in most cutscenes if you are ever wondering who or what is going in, even the world to lead to this moment.

    The Action - Gameplay of this is stellar, the fighting feels very smooth, and each new ability unlock gives an excitement to try out and see if you want to change your full set to adapt this into your moves. Fighting is flashy, the stagger system adds element of strategy whether wish to pump out raw damage or stun enemies to dish it out, I found both viable but merely matters how you enjoy playing which is nice. The only complaint I have, is once you find your groove, it can be hard to mix it up, towards certain point I found -my- combo and everything extra never got used enough to find if viable, since the flow of combat was so smooth already.

    The Story - From the beginning you find it wholesome enough, but it shows its fangs and sinks its dark gritty teeth in and refuses to let go. It is extremely well thought out, even sub quests lead to expanding the world and characters, but the world feels alive, once it catches you, you want to just keep going through. You'll have characters love, others absolutely despise, and death is not lightly here, if you know Game of Thrones, you'll know every character is at risk of departing too early.

    Which can be a drawback, losing certain characters that added a mood that made it easier to deal with situations and brought humor or joy to even out those dark moments can be a hindrance. The story is solid up to about 75% way in, pacing does get little weird with certain motivations to feel for certain characters coming up short and not as climactic as feels it should have been. The good news is the ending does pay off well, feeling epic throughout as did previously and gives a satisfying conclusion.

    Graphics - Per usual Final Fantasy games have amazing graphics, emotions can be easily read in cutscenes by facial expressions alone, the landscape is gorgeous, and many details are laid about to add to the world building, if know where to look. There are some moments in the sub quests where character interactions are bit lackluster, there is issues with running 60fps even on performance mode, and I experienced very few glitches in landscape, granted none of this felt bad to knock this, only to mention, but was plans to patch these issues in works already.

    The Devs - I feel this is important to add in current sphere of gaming, compared to many other games that are triple A, the devs that were behind this game actually -care- about their players and the product they made. There is no microtransactions, no plans to milk us for profits or battlepass stuff, we get to experience a solid story, with solid gameplay.

    As final summary, obviously this game is not the shining perfect beacon to end all be all, I would certainly change somethings, even in the story. However, this an amazing game for people wanting darker stories and feeling epic, letting you battle however you feel comfortable with plenty of options. That said, concerning this whole review bombing, I felt to add my own review as I know this game and the team behind it deserve better.    … Expand
  56. TerryGF
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Es un juego impresionante de principio a fin, lleno de batallas épicas, la banda sonora es excelente, su sistema de juego es muy dinámico, no puedes parpadearen las batallas con su infinidad de combinaciones de combos, definitivamente Final Fantasy que no te puedes perder !
  57. Ka100ido
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    This game can be a masterpiece if some minor flaws were fixed. Thank you Square Enix for this game
  58. PedgesHouseboat
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    Coming from someone who has been a fan of the series since the late ‘90s, in a word this game is phenomenal. The love and care put into the visuals, story, environments, characters, battles, and last-but-definitely-not-least the freaking music.
    I couldn’t have possible dreamed this is what the series would evolve into when I was a kid. It’s a bold change for sure, but a necessary one.    Coming from someone who has been a fan of the series since the late ‘90s, in a word this game is phenomenal. The love and care put into the visuals, story, environments, characters, battles, and last-but-definitely-not-least the freaking music.
    I couldn’t have possible dreamed this is what the series would evolve into when I was a kid. It’s a bold change for sure, but a necessary one. Valisthea is an absolute treat to experience. There may be more emphasis on story over exploration but what a story.    … Expand
  59. QuovenQ
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    Truly a masterpiece in story telling, musical score, voice acting and action oriented gameplay. It's a 10 for me in every category but I think more can be added on optional side content.

    There is no definition of what 'Final Fantasy' games should be like, or they should all be turn-based. I've been playing FF games since the 1980s from native JP FF1. in the old days, we didn't have    Truly a masterpiece in story telling, musical score, voice acting and action oriented gameplay. It's a 10 for me in every category but I think more can be added on optional side content.

    There is no definition of what 'Final Fantasy' games should be like, or they should all be turn-based. I've been playing FF games since the 1980s from native JP FF1. in the old days, we didn't have the technology to support fast pace action games, so turn-based games make sense.

    In this modern world, I'm glad to see Yoshi-P and his team is not afraid to try new things and push things to the limit, truly showcasing what the PS5 hardware is capable off. Gone are the days where you wait for the next pre-rendered cut scene to happen. Now, not only you are part of the cut scene, they managed to introduce real-time action combat within as well.

    Of course, because actions are real-time there will be less turn-base aspect to them. Instead of planning and coordinating attacks by utilizing you 'traditional' team of 3-4. You now have to learn boss mechanics in real time. For me, this is not as issue as I also do savage/ultimate raids in FF14, and this actually makes combat a lot more interesting and can actually get quite challenging at times. I get how this can be challenging or frustrating to those who are used to more slow paced battles, but Yoshi-P's team spent the extra time to introduce items to make combat easier shows that they understand and they cares.

    Lastly, I just have to add that even if some players don't like this title because it is not 'traditional' enough for them and give this a big '0'. I'll challenge them and ask if they can rate the story, music and technical spectacle a '0' as well. If they do, than I'd say most other games out there also deserve a '0' except a very selected few.    … Expand
  60. Nightstalker02
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    Combat: 10/10
    Story: 10/10
    Music: 10/10
    Performance: 9.5/10 (just need an option to turn off motion blur, which is coming soon)
    Acting: 10/10

    The most epic boss fights in a game ever, you'll need a break after fighting one.
  61. Untimely03
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy 16 is truly a GOTY contender in my eyes. The combat is very engaging, the soundtrack really gets you into the feel of the game, the graphics truly feel next-gen, although can be interrupted by the inconsistent 60-FPS, but isn’t a deal breaker. The game still looks fantastic. The story-telling in FFXVI is incredibly well done, and is supported very well by the “Active TimeFinal Fantasy 16 is truly a GOTY contender in my eyes. The combat is very engaging, the soundtrack really gets you into the feel of the game, the graphics truly feel next-gen, although can be interrupted by the inconsistent 60-FPS, but isn’t a deal breaker. The game still looks fantastic. The story-telling in FFXVI is incredibly well done, and is supported very well by the “Active Time Lore” feature in the game, which helps fill some holes if you ever feel lost, which I truly do appreciate. The character writing for the main cast is also really well done, and really made me resonate with Clive, Jill, Cid, and the others. All in all, fantastic game, and an absolute MUST PLAY!… Expand
  62. Nadeau428
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    This gamei s insane. Let no one tell you this game is boring or repetitive. You can make this game as easy or hard as you like.
  63. CTswag420
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    FF16 lives up to the hype. The game is graphically beautiful with compelling characters and a gripping story. The gamplay is extremely satisfying and engaging. I don't think you could ask much more from a game. It makes the most of the PS5 and I hope to see more games like it in the future!
  64. HerpDerp88
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. FFXVI’s gameplay is nothing short of exhilarating. Simplistic though it may begin, through progression, the combat becomes deep, complex, and extremely satisfying. Combat feels intuitive, simple, yet complex enough to offer variety. With “Devil May Cry-esque” combo style, when you finish a particular long fight with one of the Eikon’s final abilities (Mastered Flames of Rebirth being my personal favorite) you feel as powerful as Mythos should. Additionally, the game adds seamless transitions from in-game combat to cinematic combat in the form of QTEs (Dodge, Strike, and Clash) which enhance the spectacle without distracting you from the action.

    I played this with the Ring of Timely Focus equipped the entire time, so I can’t speak much about the difficulty save for it wasn’t as challenging as Elden Ring, but I also played it on story focused mode. I never felt underpowered or overpowered.

    Nothing more can be said about the writing accomplishments of the Final Fantasy writers other than they are some of the best in the industry and the writing in Final Fantasy XVI was nothing short of magnificent. Every story beat, every main quest, every side activity came with a compelling human story. Stories about slavery, prejudice, life, death, nihilism, everything in between give the story a more adult feel which is only made better with the atmosphere, characters, and score. Final Fantasy XVI is probably the first game in which the side missions felt just as important as the main questline. Even the dreaded “fetch” quests were brilliantly incorporated, and none felt like a chore.

    While the graphics won’t win it any awards competing with the graphical powerhouses by the likes of God of War Ragnarok, Last of Us Part II, or Horizon Forbidden West, the graphics in FF16 are a touch more improved than its predecessor FF15. Fidelity and textures aside, the environments themselves looked handcrafted and hand placed. The detail of each settlement, the topography, the atmosphere was expertly rendered making the world feel lived in, beautifully serene yet grim. From the forest, deserts, marshes, cities, hamlets, etc., the level designers have done so well with their world-building that I couldn’t help but to take a moment to admire the world around me no matter how trivial or insignificant they were to the story writ large.

    While much of the story has you follow open-world corridors, once you’ve run through the entirety of each territory, the map feels more akin to open sandboxes such as what Bioware achieved with Dragon Age II. But that’s not to say that this was poor design. On the contrary, the overall story benefits from the more linear paths to help players get invested in the lore of the world which by the way is a new feature during cutscenes.

    Amazingly orchestrated, FF16’s musical tracks perfectly encapsulate the atmosphere of the world expertly. Nothing more to say. It’s a Final Fantasy game afterall. My only complaint was the music that triggered when mounting your Chocobo which sometimes took me out of a serious moment with its goofier theme.

    I finished my first playthrough with a total of 64 hours of gametime. There is a New Game + feature in which you keep all your items and gear, but I haven’t embarked on that journey yet. However, I imagine that you can easily get more than 100+ hours of content out of this title which is becoming more of a rare oddity with recent RPG titles. And there are hopes of future DLC.

    In all my playtime, I NEVER experienced anything remotely buggy or glitchy. And as of this review, Final Fantasy 16 has not have a single update since launch and it doesn’t really need one. I should need to tell you how rare that is in today’s world.

    SUMMARY: This game is a masterpiece in my eyes. From the characters, the world, the story, its’ themes, its atmosphere, the musical score, the gameplay, the scale, everything just feels good, and I would hope after reading this review, you will give it a try. And if you are a fan of Final Fantasy as a whole, you must pick this up, you won’t be disappointed.    … Expand
  65. cliverosfield
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    the best game this year!
    i like it so much its smooth and fun the story is 10/10 perfect
  66. Rex_tirano30
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    Expectacular! es poco para describir lo bueno que es este juego. Musica, graficas, jefes, carisma...lo tiene todo.
  67. HasDan
    Jul 1, 2023
    10
    Probably the best game I've ever played. Everything about it is super amazing from the boss battles to normal battles. Only gripe I have is that it's a bit too easy and the quick time event window is too large making it feel as though they are kind of pointless. If the input window was a lot smaller and timing a lot tighter it'd feel so much better.
  68. Nomad27
    Jul 1, 2023
    10
    Story based action game that delivers a fully fleshed out cast and world. Light rpg elements and side quests for fluff don't detract from what this game is. It's a linear focused journey and one hell of a ride, the devs had a clear vision for this game and it pays off big time.
  69. arlinea
    Jul 1, 2023
    10
    CBU3 really delivered with this one. If you love Final Fantasy, this is one of the most Final Fantasy games out there! I was moved to tears at the end!

    Positives: - Very well constructed and complex narrative, especially the 2nd part of the story - well-written Characters that have their own unique struggles - Beautifully build world/lore that adds a lot to the over-arching theme of    CBU3 really delivered with this one. If you love Final Fantasy, this is one of the most Final Fantasy games out there! I was moved to tears at the end!

    Positives:
    - Very well constructed and complex narrative, especially the 2nd part of the story
    - well-written Characters that have their own unique struggles
    - Beautifully build world/lore that adds a lot to the over-arching theme of humanity/hope/willpower
    - Impactful and fun gameplay system, each Eikon fills a different "role" (which I suppose is their way of adding some complexity to the gameplay system)
    - Best boss fights I've ever seen in a Video Game
    - Side Quests that are 100% worth doing, since they provide so much context to the ending, lore and world-building
    - Beautiful graphics and scenery with a big drawing distance
    - Chests that you actually need to search, unlike how it was handled in RE4R

    Negatives, albeit minor nitpicks:
    - World feels a bit empty at times, but given the context, it's no surprise really
    - Motion-capture lip sync seems a bit off in every other language other than German/English
    - If you don't like Final Fantasy as a series or don't enjoy narrative driven games, this game might not be as good for you
    - Side Quests need to be done to understand the whole picture
    - Would have loved if we spent more time with the characters in their youth    … Expand
  70. Lennietroon
    Jul 1, 2023
    10
    Amaxing game. Out with the norm but defo an amaxing experience. The characters and the gameplay nothing like a FFexp before. Gamechanging for the FF genre
  71. 538776w
    Jul 1, 2023
    10
    画面：幻想味不足，动画演出华丽，但战斗演出稍微多了，显得审美疲劳。
    游戏系统：战斗手感优异，深度适合，不过和队友的交互少了点。
    剧情：前期展开不错，破坏水晶的铺垫不够，就是西德的一句话带过。几位显现者的刻画都不错，最终BOSS的刻画有点单薄，主要就是最后两章的叙述，和之前的章节呼应不太够，导致最后决战的带入感不强。 作为喜欢RPG玩家我看中的还是剧情和探索要素，感觉本作不太够。    画面：幻想味不足，动画演出华丽，但战斗演出稍微多了，显得审美疲劳。
    游戏系统：战斗手感优异，深度适合，不过和队友的交互少了点。
    剧情：前期展开不错，破坏水晶的铺垫不够，就是西德的一句话带过。几位显现者的刻画都不错，最终BOSS的刻画有点单薄，主要就是最后两章的叙述，和之前的章节呼应不太够，导致最后决战的带入感不强。
    作为喜欢RPG玩家我看中的还是剧情和探索要素，感觉本作不太够。
  72. likhalidx
    Jul 1, 2023
    10
    The most epic game I have ever played, yes it has it’s flaws but the enjoyment i had with this game over shadow every flaw I have
  73. DiogoPereira
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    This is awesome!!! Hope there will be expansions and DLC's. Just loved the story, voice actings, CID IS AMAZING. Nailed it!!
  74. Ranran1234
    Jul 3, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just wow! This game is fantastic. From the quick and rewarding combat system to the gorgeous set pieces to the insane and epic boss battles. Easily one of the best in the series. Yes, it may not be a classic final fantasy game, but each game in the series is different. Each numbered game since 12 has had a completely different combat system than the last. That is just what these games have been for a few years now. The writing, the monsters, the bosses the characters. All of it screams final fantasy. There are of course flaws, some side quests do fall flat bust some are just as equally amazing and heart wrenching. And don't even get me started on the sound track one of the best in years, in the series and in games in general. This was truly a near masterwork, and is definitely fighting it out with TOTK for my game of the year.… Expand
  75. Allanr0y
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    Great game! Superb story, music, gameplay and great characters! Enjoying the game!
  76. Hellnoman
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    Been a long time since I’ve felt this way about Final Fantasy. Story 10/10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Characters 10/10 Music 10/10 QoL systems 10/10 Visual. 20/10 spectacular! RPG elements such as looting in open world, character stats, crafting, and gearing doesn’t make an impact at all. Side-quests were great, having played a lot of mmorpg. I don’t have an attention span of a goldfish, so the slow    Been a long time since I’ve felt this way about Final Fantasy. Story 10/10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Characters 10/10
    Music 10/10
    QoL systems 10/10
    Visual. 20/10 spectacular!

    RPG elements such as looting in open world, character stats, crafting, and gearing doesn’t make an impact at all. Side-quests were great, having played a lot of mmorpg. I don’t have an attention span of a goldfish, so the slow build-up in the beginning doesn’t fade me. Inject that world-building lore **** right into my vein. 7/10.

    This is definitely GOTY for me. Therefore, 6/10.    … Expand
  77. Zombie678
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    Really enjoyed this game a lot loved the characters the overall story and combat definitely a great game
  78. Soggyramen
    Jul 3, 2023
    9
    Definitely an amazing FF game. The story, characters, lore, set pieces, and music really gave me a classic FF feel from start to finish. Not everyone will love the action combat but I really enjoyed it. However some powers/skills definitely are much more useful than others and I did fall into a rhythm of how to handle every enemy. One big issue I had was the side quests and the extremelyDefinitely an amazing FF game. The story, characters, lore, set pieces, and music really gave me a classic FF feel from start to finish. Not everyone will love the action combat but I really enjoyed it. However some powers/skills definitely are much more useful than others and I did fall into a rhythm of how to handle every enemy. One big issue I had was the side quests and the extremely high quality set pieces in the game. The side quests were mostly a joke and how undercooked they were was almost baffling at times. I think if they went forward with an FF game like this in the future, they need to flesh out the things to do within and outside of the side quests. Finally while I loved the set pieces and story highs, it did no favors for the moments after these "highs". The momentum just made you want to push through the busy work to get to the big story moments. Which in some way sounds good but makes the downtime in between the moments a little boring and pointless at times.

    Still loved it. Will take some time before I end up playing it again however.    … Expand
  79. Drought
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    This is the single greatest game of all time. The first time I played this game I did it purely out of curiosity. I had never played a Final Fantasy game in my life. Within the first minutes of playing this game I knew that I had not played a more enjoyable and engrossing game before in my entire life. Final Fantasy XVI really opened my eyes, I really realised I’ve miss a lot so I’ve nowThis is the single greatest game of all time. The first time I played this game I did it purely out of curiosity. I had never played a Final Fantasy game in my life. Within the first minutes of playing this game I knew that I had not played a more enjoyable and engrossing game before in my entire life. Final Fantasy XVI really opened my eyes, I really realised I’ve miss a lot so I’ve now ordered myself every single mainline final fantasy game. I have never seen such a realistic game like this before. This is levels above everything I’d happily say I’ll be supporting square enix… Expand
  80. YonoR
    Jul 4, 2023
    9
    Jogo incrível, épico e com momentos únicos que te farão grudar na cadeira ou te animar pelo acontecimento. Excelente aventura e história. Não dou 10 por alguns problemas de desempenho, mas nota 9 vale com muita tranquilidade.
  81. Smokewell
    Jul 4, 2023
    9
    This game is what the streets needed. It was everything it needed to be and then some.
  82. Ivan7745
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing,combat is cool
    and jill theme Song is sooooo beautiful ! I love it!
  83. Ayiiireza
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    This game is truly a masterpiece
  84. KhalifaObaid
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    The new GOW3, the technical details that went into ekion fights are insanely good and need to be explored more for the next gen.
  85. menghsun
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    I Love This Game!!!!!!!, the Story are so good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  86. TheSearch_
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    I'm one of those people who think that this is the greatest game of all time, no matter what quality games are out now or will be out ever.
    Final Fantasy XVI is best action role-playing game of all time
  87. Winter_Storm
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    As far as I'm concerned this is one of the best, if not the best games ever made. Even when i defeated the game i just started new game + straight away with my previous completed save file and started over.
  88. Computerchip
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Truly, not a single action role-playing game can compare to this game.
    The best game ever made, is perfect in any aspect of the game, music, graphics, story, gameplay, bosses, and eikon fights so much more
  89. Risenifrit
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    About this game i can only say that is perfect. I cant express by words how much i love this game.
    Final Fantasy XVI Masterpiece best game of all time 10/10 this smokes every game that came out in past decade that’s tough
  90. Zodiac_
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Every time I see the intro screen to this game, I'm instantly hit with a pure feeling of nostalgia. Top notch graphics not a single game released on new generation console is on the standards this calibre game way ahead of its time, at the time these graphics were fantastic. The controls are so fluid, the items were fun to use and the eikon fights being the biggest scale fights in gamingEvery time I see the intro screen to this game, I'm instantly hit with a pure feeling of nostalgia. Top notch graphics not a single game released on new generation console is on the standards this calibre game way ahead of its time, at the time these graphics were fantastic. The controls are so fluid, the items were fun to use and the eikon fights being the biggest scale fights in gaming of all time 40/50 minutes goosebumps in these out the world fights always fun and would keep you staring at the screen for hours. The characters always made you laugh, smile, and hits you with a lot of emotional moments you felt the need to talk to everyone in sight. Cutting this short, I personally consider this to be the greatest game in history
    Nothing is topping this ~    … Expand
  91. Fate_
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    I lack words for this game. Every single aspect of this masterwork screams of utter perfection and grace. Believe it or not, but this game is exactly as vital to your PS5 as the heart and lungs are to your body.
  92. YouNeedTherapy
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    One of the few things that manage to live up to to, and even outdo, the massive expectations hype surrounding it. Easily the best game I have ever played.
    Best game of all time
  93. ZettahFlare
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Blows everything right out of the water. I actually miss this game when I'm not playing it.......I wish some games would be as revolutionary as this one. The use of the Eikons fights adds to the great wonder of this game. Must play ! Best game ever !!
  94. RevengeFate
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy XVI is the single greatest single player video gaming experience for the PlayStation 5. Anyone who says it is boring is obviously not a serious gamer. The graphics were amazing for the PS5 way ahead of its time, best looking new generation game visually, the music score was amazing. the story was riveting. The gameplay, Eikon fights were best experience I ever witnessed, theFinal Fantasy XVI is the single greatest single player video gaming experience for the PlayStation 5. Anyone who says it is boring is obviously not a serious gamer. The graphics were amazing for the PS5 way ahead of its time, best looking new generation game visually, the music score was amazing. the story was riveting. The gameplay, Eikon fights were best experience I ever witnessed, the rest of the game was extremely fun.… Expand
  95. Xyfur
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Overall characters, set pieces and gameplay stand out the most and are what make this game so memorable.
  96. Jellis095
    Jul 13, 2023
    10
    This game is easily one of the best Final Fantasy to come out. It's my favorite since 12 and already in my top 5. The combat evolves on itself as the game progresses, it's beautiful, has a great sound track, and endearing characters. Some of the Side quests can feel like a trudge but every one of them add flavor to the world in a unique way.
  97. yukigaming
    Jul 12, 2023
    10
    Everything about this game is Superb, The Quality and detail in everything is just second to none, the music by Soken elevated the experience to a whole new level,

    The game is beautiful graphically and the gameplay surpassed my expectations with amazing set pieces and incredible battles with a variety of approach, Clive is an incredible character and following his journey was a true    Everything about this game is Superb, The Quality and detail in everything is just second to none, the music by Soken elevated the experience to a whole new level,

    The game is beautiful graphically and the gameplay surpassed my expectations with amazing set pieces and incredible battles with a variety of approach,

    Clive is an incredible character and following his journey was a true rollercoaster ride. All the other characters were great to be around too and I have fond memories of all the stories they had to tell.

    My only negative would be the no mode where we can equip every 4 or 5 Eikons but that's more of an endgame want,

    FFXVI is a complete package and one worth the cost, if you have a ps5 DO NOT LISTEN TO HATERS, buy this game and have a great time!    … Expand
  98. damonlopez
    Jul 12, 2023
    10
    I love this game so much !
    I haven’t had a game’s story or gameplay grip me like this in a while
  99. Makusan
    Jul 13, 2023
    10
    Best FF ever!
    + very epic, brutal and interesting story;
    + best combat in all final fantasy series;
    + Clife Rosefield - peak!
    - monotonous quests;
    - sometimes boring story quests.
    Is it worth playing? Definitely, yes!
  100. itachioo1177
    Jul 14, 2023
    10
    This game is one of the best in the whole franchise when it comes to the story it was top notch with deep backgrounds for each character and the world building was so amazing that you wish you don't want to leave (Valesthia). whats more that the music and soundtracks were out of this world. Last but not least, the combat is so thrilling and epic for any video game to have and as for meThis game is one of the best in the whole franchise when it comes to the story it was top notch with deep backgrounds for each character and the world building was so amazing that you wish you don't want to leave (Valesthia). whats more that the music and soundtracks were out of this world. Last but not least, the combat is so thrilling and epic for any video game to have and as for me this game is a must for both newcomers and go fans that's for sure.… Expand
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#16 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2023
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#1 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2023

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 146 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 134 out of 146
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 146
  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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