Final Fantasy XVI

 PlayStation 5
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8567 Ratings

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  1. Frodin28
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    I dont get the people saying 0 out of 10, this game is a brilliant Jrpg with action elements and it does everything that pretends to be very well.
  2. Stanard
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. love the story
    love the character
    love the combat

    -1 cuz the ending mean now I have to wait for DLC    … Expand
  3. Auriss
    Jun 28, 2023
    5
    This game is not worth the money spent to buy it and not even the time spent to play it.
    We’re talking about a totally unsatisfactory combat system. The difficulty of each fight is reduced to dodge the enemy’s shots and throw spells at each CD since there are no MP to consume but only CDs to have to wait, in the meantime you can freely hit sword.
    The videos are intrusive and present at    This game is not worth the money spent to buy it and not even the time spent to play it.
    We’re talking about a totally unsatisfactory combat system. The difficulty of each fight is reduced to dodge the enemy’s shots and throw spells at each CD since there are no MP to consume but only CDs to have to wait, in the meantime you can freely hit sword.
    The videos are intrusive and present at every step (literally). The intensity of the videos is zero, since the graphics are not beautiful (definitely far from current gen graphics) the facial expressions of the characters are almost absent and leads you to immediately get bored.
    The only thing I save is the plot, but can a plot be worth 80€? I don’t think so.
    FFXVI is far from being as beautiful as the most famous previous chapters.    … Expand
  4. YazanS
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Story, graphics, gameplay and character development.. what more you will ask for in a game!
  5. mwriteword
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Aside from Final Fantasy XI, I have played through every main-numbered iteration in the series and more than a few spinoffs and sequels (including niche, weird ones that no one remembers like Final Fantasy Fables Chocobo Tales or Final Fantasy Explorers). Having just completed the main story literal hours ago, I can now safely say this is tied for my favorite game in the series with FinalAside from Final Fantasy XI, I have played through every main-numbered iteration in the series and more than a few spinoffs and sequels (including niche, weird ones that no one remembers like Final Fantasy Fables Chocobo Tales or Final Fantasy Explorers). Having just completed the main story literal hours ago, I can now safely say this is tied for my favorite game in the series with Final Fantasy XIV. That is, to say, that is not without flaws or odd points, but what makes the game strong outweighs them in my opinion. And also, I am not a paid critic and therefore have no real *need* for objectivity or impartiality when it comes to my own opinion.

    But what I can say is that, as a longtime fan of the series having engaged with so much of its media to a point of near obsession, is that this game is unbashedly one of the best we've ever gotten, and it is one of the strongest, most cohesive stories in the entire series. If you truly engage with this game on its level and on its terms (read as: take the time to suspend enough disbelief to see the story through and do all the side quests), you are rewarded with a remarkably lively, complex, difficult world filled with tangible, realistic, heartbreaking characters that resonate so deeply and so emotionally that I often find myself in actual tears as I played through. I don't often cry while watching media, not in a way to seem "tough" or "masculine" but the reason is moreso that, while I may tear up and feel incredibly emotional, full-on tears is not the way the emotional resonance manifests for me. But to *actually* cry so much and so often from engaging with a single piece of media astounded me. The payoffs from actually doing the sidequests were so unexpected and great that it made even the boring ones worth it.

    If you are on the fence about this game, or if you are a final fantasy fan unsure of the bold new direction this game takes, do not fret. Take heart and dive in. I promise that this is a Final Fantasy through and through.    … Expand
  6. tnt101
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    My very first review of a game on Metacritic, I am a u40 gamer who loves FF franchises very much. But I do not like ff16 from what has been shown in trailers. so to be honest I didn't have a high expectation and didn't Pre-order this game. Until the demo is released, it's just mind-blowing and I make a PO for a physical copy right away.

    So far so great, the game makes me happy, and    My very first review of a game on Metacritic, I am a u40 gamer who loves FF franchises very much. But I do not like ff16 from what has been shown in trailers. so to be honest I didn't have a high expectation and didn't Pre-order this game. Until the demo is released, it's just mind-blowing and I make a PO for a physical copy right away.

    So far so great, the game makes me happy, and can't leave my sofa, perfect feeling when you have low expectation but received an amazing game experience. Love the game very much.    … Expand
  7. gorrooo
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Wish i could give this game a 9.5 until the performance problems are fixed and the terrible motion blur is gone

    Cons: This is NOT a complex game, with multiple builds and stats or elemental damage to care about. does have performance issues, even tho they were not even close to the frame drops i had with Zelda recently. And its content can be quite repetitive if you feel like doing    Wish i could give this game a 9.5 until the performance problems are fixed and the terrible motion blur is gone

    Cons: This is NOT a complex game, with multiple builds and stats or elemental damage to care about. does have performance issues, even tho they were not even close to the frame drops i had with Zelda recently. And its content can be quite repetitive if you feel like doing 100%.

    Now with the pros
    - One of the best stories of the final fantasy franchise, has an good amount of drama, action, romance and on a good pace.
    - The soundtrack is AMAZING, specially on big fights
    - Visuals are beautiful, nothing that will change the games as it is, but it still really impressive.
    - Gameplay feels good, fast with a few variations of skills.
    - Hunts are cool, wish it was more of them.

    Seriously, its a final fantasy like any other, really loved the action improvement related to 15 bloaty weapon system. Soundtrack is perfect, graphics are amazing and all this technology to present a good story.

    Sad about it score tho, people are complaining that the game CBU3 showed its not what they had in mind    … Expand
  8. Haideroo
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Excellent story excellent characters excellent combat beautiful world and expansive areas with gorgeous graphics and thats also seems to be extremely polished and finished
  9. mordecai35
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    Honestly, I give it a 7, but to counter the zero score trolls I've bumped it up to a 9.

    The game is a bit slow, dry dialogue at times, and an overuse of cutscenes, but later in the game it really picks up and the story gets a bit more personal. I enjoyed the 52 hours I got out of it and will likely play it again someday.
  10. maidentoolfloyd
    Jun 28, 2023
    0
    Como um amante da franquia Final Fantasy, estou muito frustrado com os caminhos tomados no desenvolvimento dos últimos games. A essência foi perdida e muito do que colocaram no lugar simplesmente não funciona bem, como por exemplo a fórmula de exploração e side-quests enfadonhas e datadas...
  11. derekshreds
    Jun 28, 2023
    0
    - Side quests are 100% fetch items and return them.
    - Performance mode averages 20-40 fps.
    - Graphics mode averages 10 fps, with so much motion blur that it looks terrible. - The dubbing is atrocious. Lips NEVER match the voicing. Their fix for this is to cut to the non-speaker in cutscenes, so you can’t see the bad mismatching. Games as far back as FFX had better dubbing. - The    - Side quests are 100% fetch items and return them.
    - Performance mode averages 20-40 fps.
    - Graphics mode averages 10 fps, with so much motion blur that it looks terrible.
    - The dubbing is atrocious. Lips NEVER match the voicing. Their fix for this is to cut to the non-speaker in cutscenes, so you can’t see the bad mismatching. Games as far back as FFX had better dubbing.
    - The graphics in general are worse than PS4 era games.
    - The sound mixing is TERRIBLE, with battles being 3x the volume of the out-of-combat world. This is through high end reference speakers and subwoofer. I’m a music producer, so I’m not ignorant when it comes to this.
    - The combat is generally too easy. You spam the square button and wait a minute for cooldowns.
    - Clive’s sword always clips through the sheathe, and they try to mitigate this by cutting to the front, so you can’t see him holster it in cutscenes.

    This game by all measurable standards is a pile of unfinished garbage. 0/10 for sound mixing, 0/10 for combat, 0/10 for performance, 0/10 for side-quests, and a 0/10 for a derivative storyline that basically carbon copies The Witcher and GoT.

    … Expand
  12. Caspius
    Jun 28, 2023
    0
    Final Fantasy XVI is not a good game. It is representative of a cynical, lowest-common-denominator approach to game development--the ultimate expression of flash over substance.

    I've been playing FF games since the NES, and have enjoyed the development of the series over time. The recent action-hybrid system in FF7 Remake, for example, was a particularly good innovation that built upon    Final Fantasy XVI is not a good game. It is representative of a cynical, lowest-common-denominator approach to game development--the ultimate expression of flash over substance.

    I've been playing FF games since the NES, and have enjoyed the development of the series over time. The recent action-hybrid system in FF7 Remake, for example, was a particularly good innovation that built upon the successes of the past. XVI, however, abandons the past in order to chase after an entirely different gaming audience. The developers have betrayed their own fanbase, cynically concluding both that their old fans will buy the game anyway, and the new audience will be bigger.

    The problem is that XVI doesn't even succeed at what it is trying to be. As an action game it lacks combat depth, and it is very rudimentary and simplistic. Anything even slightly challenging would frustrate the so-called game journalists and lead to lower reviews, so players are treated to the most repetitive, basic combat available in any modern action game, paired with a complete absence of difficulty. The summon battles are even more unsophisticated, playing out like a two-button rail shooter. The very basic QTEs shoe-horned in throughout the game add to the sense that the developers have no new ideas.

    In addition, the developers seem to have cottoned on to the idea that 'mature' means copy-pasting from Game of Thrones. After all, GoT is popular, just like action games. Sometimes, the blatant ripping off of GoT content is so ridiculous as to be laughable, but mostly it comes across as extraordinarily cringe-inducing. This would not be such a big deal if the game were not convinced that it is an HBO miniseries instead of a game. Be prepared to actually 'play' the game for only 15 minutes out of every hour spent with it. The cutscenes are continuous and relentless. But given how dreadful the combat is, perhaps the interminable cutscenes will be a welcome relief.

    Pacing is simply awful, and the towns themselves are reduced to linear paths with NPCs along the side, to say nothing of the dungeons which are even less interesting. There are no places to explore, no treasures to be found in hidden areas, and the sidequests are creatively bankrupt, straight out of the WoW playbook. The storyline goes to pieces in the latter half of the game, and the final boss and conclusion are ridiculous and unfulfilling. The game adds a more challenging NG+ mode after completion, but it's hard to believe anyone would voluntarily play through it again after knowing that the latter portion of the game offers nothing.

    The music and voice acting are both solid and even good in places. Neither is quite top-shelf but both are serviceable, let down by writing, pacing, and setting more than by execution. But these few bright points are obviously not enough to carry the game.

    In the end, a lot of money spent on buying favourable impressions might lead to some people buying this game unaware of just what they're going to get. But, if they've any sense, they won't make that mistake twice: this game really will be their *Final* Fantasy.    … Expand
  13. Nicoyazawa
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. C obra maestra 20/10
    Ya denle el goty maldito sea
    A Llorar pileros sin exclusivas    … Expand
  14. Yuzutyu
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Title: Final Fantasy XVI: A Majestic Leap into a Dark and Gripping Fantasy World



    Introduction:
    The realm of Final Fantasy has always captivated gamers with its rich storytelling, breathtaking visuals, and immersive gameplay. With the release of Final Fantasy XVI, the legendary franchise takes a daring step forward, delivering a dark and gripping tale that showcases a maturity and depth rarely seen before. Developed by Square Enix, this latest installment presents a unique blend of tradition and innovation, providing both long-time fans and newcomers an unforgettable journey into a mesmerizing fantasy world.

    A Riveting Story of Politics, Betrayal, and Redemption:
    Final Fantasy XVI introduces players to the land of Valisthea, a realm torn apart by conflicts fueled by political ambitions and the ever-looming threat of the Blight, a supernatural force devouring the land. The narrative revolves around Clive Rosfield, the young protagonist burdened by a curse and a tragic past, thrust into the center of this turmoil. The story's focus on complex political intrigue, betrayal, and the quest for redemption adds layers of depth to the overall experience, engaging players emotionally and intellectually throughout the game.

    Immersive Worldbuilding and Mesmerizing Visuals:
    Valisthea, the world of Final Fantasy XVI, is a breathtakingly realized universe that seamlessly blends familiar elements from past games with its own unique flavor. Each region within the realm boasts stunning and distinct environments, from bustling cities to expansive wilderness, intricately designed to immerse players in the grandeur of this fantasy world. The attention to detail is exceptional, making exploration a joyous and awe-inspiring experience. Square Enix's mastery in creating visually captivating worlds is once again on full display in Final Fantasy XVI.

    Real-Time Combat with Strategic Depth:
    Departing from the turn-based combat of previous entries, Final Fantasy XVI embraces a real-time battle system that blends action-packed gameplay with tactical decision-making. Players control Clive and his companions in fast-paced, dynamic encounters against formidable foes, showcasing their unique abilities and the game's diverse range of combat styles. The system strikes a delicate balance, allowing players to utilize both reflexes and strategic thinking to overcome challenges, satisfying both fans of action RPGs and long-time Final Fantasy enthusiasts.

    Compelling Characters and Emotional Journeys:
    One of Final Fantasy XVI's standout strengths lies in its memorable and well-developed characters. From Clive's internal struggle and his bond with his younger brother Joshua to the enigmatic Lady Jill Warrick and the charming rogue, Joshua's friend, Jill, each character is carefully crafted and layered, providing players with emotionally charged stories and motivations. The stellar voice acting and exceptional writing further enhance the authenticity of these characters, forging a deep connection between players and their in-game counterparts.

    The Promise of a Grand and Enthralling Adventure:
    With its compelling narrative, immersive world, and captivating characters, Final Fantasy XVI promises an epic adventure that will keep players engrossed for countless hours. The game beautifully combines the classic Final Fantasy elements that fans adore with fresh ideas and a darker tone, showcasing the evolution of the franchise. Square Enix's commitment to delivering a top-notch experience shines through every aspect of the game, from the meticulous attention to detail to the awe-inspiring musical score.

    Conclusion:
    Final Fantasy XVI is a triumphant addition to the beloved franchise, offering an enthralling and emotionally resonant journey into a dark and vivid fantasy world. Square Enix's meticulous craftsmanship, coupled with its willingness to embrace new ideas, has resulted in a game that captivates players with its engrossing story, stunning visuals, and exhilarating gameplay. This latest installment reaffirms Final Fantasy's status as a leading force in the RPG genre and will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on both long-time fans and newcomers alike.    … Expand
  15. Yuuzan12
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Lo ame, el sistema de combate, la narrativa, los personajes. La música es muy buena, sobre todo su tema principal, tengo sentimientos encontrados con el final pero fuera de eso me encanto
  16. rangas
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    I really loved this. Good thing I had vacation when game got out so I could play it all day!
  17. musicgamer
    Jun 25, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Faaaar to many cut-scenes. It's 1min gameplay then 10min cutscene. - a very very stop start game which feels more like a movie than an actual game. Also the enemies are just body sponges - there isn't really anything tactical in the fighting other than smashing buttons with OTT effects. The larger battles are set pieces that relie on QTE. The game has a lot less exploration and side quests are nothing more than repetitive fetch, kill, talk to quests. The graphics are nice but it feels more like walking down corridors to a slightly larger hub rather than freedom to go outside it's narrow path, though much later it opens up more but that's towards the end and still limited to where you are allowed to go, this kind of limits any real adventuring discovering and exploration.… Expand
  18. ManakaKisaragi
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    One of the best games this generation, it pushes the narrative ambitions of the franchise and the medium to new territory. With spectacular graphics, epic boss fights, deep and complex characters and a carefully crafted lore and mythology, it is worthy of the franchise's name, while taking it into interesting new directions in tone and gameplay. The superb music is no surprise either.One of the best games this generation, it pushes the narrative ambitions of the franchise and the medium to new territory. With spectacular graphics, epic boss fights, deep and complex characters and a carefully crafted lore and mythology, it is worthy of the franchise's name, while taking it into interesting new directions in tone and gameplay. The superb music is no surprise either. Strongly recommended. My favorite FF game since FFVI.… Expand
  19. Ka100ido
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    This game can be a masterpiece if some minor flaws were fixed. Thank you Square Enix for this game
  20. Sorzus
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Yeah, it’s a 10. I stayed clear of information leading up to it’s release, but I knew from bits I saw here and there that it would be an action based Final Fantasy, and it impressed me greatly. I have only ever played Final Fantasy XIV, and other entries in the series never interested me for personal playing, as great as I knew they were from watching playthroughs and through hearsay. NoneYeah, it’s a 10. I stayed clear of information leading up to it’s release, but I knew from bits I saw here and there that it would be an action based Final Fantasy, and it impressed me greatly. I have only ever played Final Fantasy XIV, and other entries in the series never interested me for personal playing, as great as I knew they were from watching playthroughs and through hearsay. None but XIV caught my heart, though. So, I gave this game a shot, because Final Fantasy veteran friends encouraged me too, and as well as the fact that I know Naoki Yoshida would never and has never let me down. He and his team delivered. The combat is amazing, with so much wonderful freedom to make it as easy or as difficult as you like. It is incredibly flashy, and incredibly fun. The game can be a cake-walk if you wish it, or it can be an incredible challenge. And I love that freedom immensely. Next is the worldbuilding, lorewise and visually. It blew me away, with a feature that let you constantly check lore relevant to cutscenes if you paused during them to catch yourself up. In addition, there are multiple other ways to constantly check on all of the lore and context of events. The world itself is wonderful, and the characters drew me in with ease, I came to love so many of them, and hate others as I should. They did well to create raw emotion in storytelling, and the voice actors’ went above and beyond. Visually, the attention to detail in this game will never stop blowing me away, I notice the tiniest details in every scene or every place I wander. And it all runs so smoothly, like a dream.

    Story? It was a journey, an incredible one. I highly recommend it for that alone, even if combat doesn’t matter to you, the story is worth every penny. Do yourself a favor and avoid all spoilers, ride this journey from start to finish, you wont regret it. And I can't forget Masayoshi Soken for yet another masterclass of music to pair with it.

    Overall, a 10, it deserves all the praise, because it is clearly a labor of love. There’s much more side features I didn’t even mention that alone will make me replay it again and again. I thank Square Enix for yet another amazing game, and hope to see more like this in the future.    … Expand
  21. ZerimarAlheim
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    As a fan of the Final Fantasy franchise for 20+ years I find the combat system a fresh take on what we've seen over the years on past titles. I knew the story wouldn't disappoint and I was still impressed. Definitely one of my favorite Final Fantasies.
  22. Carloscascant
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Un videojuego excelente que tiene toda la escencia de final fantasy una obra maestra imprescindible para cualquier fan verdadero de la franquicia uno de los mejores final fantasy junto con el 14 el combate es sobresaliente y muy profundo los bosses son los mejores de la franquicia a la par de los del 14 la historia mi favorita de la saga y club e es uno de los mejores protagonistas deUn videojuego excelente que tiene toda la escencia de final fantasy una obra maestra imprescindible para cualquier fan verdadero de la franquicia uno de los mejores final fantasy junto con el 14 el combate es sobresaliente y muy profundo los bosses son los mejores de la franquicia a la par de los del 14 la historia mi favorita de la saga y club e es uno de los mejores protagonistas de final fantasy más bien me parece el mejor de a saga sin ninguna duda uno de mis candidatos a goty… Expand
  23. Darkautumn911
    Jun 28, 2023
    2
    The game has the gameplay depth of Space Invaders or Monopoly.
    Only the story is good
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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 !
  27. HardPunkKore
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    I love this game. Besides FF7R I haven't been able to say that about a FF game since FF9. This games has it all, a rich and impactful story of adventure with well written characters who grow, a fun battle system that never gets old, and a score that heightens the games most memorable moments. 2023 has been a great year for gaming, and Spiderman2 has yet to hit. But FF16 will be in strongI love this game. Besides FF7R I haven't been able to say that about a FF game since FF9. This games has it all, a rich and impactful story of adventure with well written characters who grow, a fun battle system that never gets old, and a score that heightens the games most memorable moments. 2023 has been a great year for gaming, and Spiderman2 has yet to hit. But FF16 will be in strong consideration for Game of the Year. Why are you still reading this? Go play the game already!!!… Expand
  28. Crispytok
    Jun 28, 2023
    4
    Disappointing Final Fantasy game.

    Barely a rpg, no party, no customization, no exploration, really boring bare bones combat.
  29. Lamorak87
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    I’m giving this game a ‘10’ to balance out some of the nonsensical review bombs this game is getting from incel neckbeards, but my “real” rating is a 9 for this game. Giving any game a 0/10 means that game is nonfunctional which is NOT at all what’s going on here.
  30. 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
  31. dimes
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    FF XVI is a game with an amazing story with a mature and dark tone that relies on its memorable cast of characters. Clive is one of the best if not the greatest protagonist in franchise's history.
    Probably the best love story ever told in a video game, beautifully written that it takes its time and develops since the opening.
    While most of side quests can be deemed as boring there are    FF XVI is a game with an amazing story with a mature and dark tone that relies on its memorable cast of characters. Clive is one of the best if not the greatest protagonist in franchise's history.
    Probably the best love story ever told in a video game, beautifully written that it takes its time and develops since the opening.
    While most of side quests can be deemed as boring there are some real hidden gems that really contribute to the overall story and character development.
    The new DMC inspired combat is top notch and fun to play with Eikon combinations.
    Boss battles are insanely good and nothing short but a phenomenal visual spectacle.
    Soundtrack just slaps and goes hard when it needs to and knows how to slow down during emotional moments.
    GOTY of 2023    … Expand
  32. OliveiraEverton
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Dando nota "10" só pra fazer contra ponto contra as notas "0" que foram dados.
  33. 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.
  34. doug10_troiano
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Estou com 20h de jogo e posso dizer que as batalhas dos eikons e os gráficos estão épicos, gameplay insana a jogabilidade e muito boa mas o ponto forte é a história a cada capítulo fica a curiosidade de saber mais e qual será o final dela. Infelizmente como nada é perfeito as missões secundárias são um porre e senti a falta de mais equipamentos para fabricar e equipar porém nada disso tiraEstou com 20h de jogo e posso dizer que as batalhas dos eikons e os gráficos estão épicos, gameplay insana a jogabilidade e muito boa mas o ponto forte é a história a cada capítulo fica a curiosidade de saber mais e qual será o final dela. Infelizmente como nada é perfeito as missões secundárias são um porre e senti a falta de mais equipamentos para fabricar e equipar porém nada disso tira o brilho do título… Expand
  35. Pads209
    Jun 28, 2023
    1
    More devil mc cry than final fantasy with far too long and many cut scenes. Appalling
  36. Coolgamer19
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    Final fantasy es un juegazo ,seguro que no merece un 10 , pero menos aun merece esta reviuw bombing de unos troles que ni lo an jugado.un cordial saludo a los amantes de los videojuegos.
  37. MikeHir
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    LOVE IT. One the best FF game since FF12. Excellent storytelling, beautiful graphics albeit some slight frame drops in performance mode, phenomenal music and sound, and good balance between action and rpg elements.
  38. claudeparker
    Jun 28, 2023
    0
    After completing the game, i was left somewhat pleased, but ultimately left wanting due to certain points i felt the game failed to provide, bearing the boastful title of a final fantasy game.

    - upgrading system is a complete disappointment. weapons, bracers, belts all provide strictly vertical upgrades to defense and attack, no effects or passives or anything decision making, and are    After completing the game, i was left somewhat pleased, but ultimately left wanting due to certain points i felt the game failed to provide, bearing the boastful title of a final fantasy game.

    - upgrading system is a complete disappointment. weapons, bracers, belts all provide strictly vertical upgrades to defense and attack, no effects or passives or anything decision making, and are really easy to make, pretty much all the materials you need are spoonfed to you just playing it casually. may aswell not have it in the game at all.

    -No party system. get used to playing as the same guy from start to finish. With the "exception" of...the next point im going to make, the dog.

    -The pet dog torgal barely has any interaction. he gets a stat screen but you get no say or option to affect it in any way? not even food or other means to decide how he fights and gets stronger? big missed opportunity.

    -While the story is fairly impressive, and a less-then-wide cast of lovable and memorable characters, there are many segments that felt rushed and not fully realised, and suprisingly felt more like a means to answer questions quickly, There are also segments where the pacing becomes a bit too slow, and honestly. kind of boring. being forced to help npcs in a town hardly stays fun for long.

    -Virtually nothing else to do in the game except fight. fight, and more fight. most final fantasies have minigames of some kind to world build and overall add to the variety of experiences, and also rewards to go with it.

    -sidequests are the epitome of uninspired. there is some effort to make them connect to the main plot but you could skip all their cutscenes and it wont impact your view on the main story at all. also the rewards for sidequests are often underwhelming, and not worth the time in the grander scope of the experience, although they begin to pay out better by the time you reach the endgame.

    -No robust character customization. final fantasies are known for this. your only form of "customization" comes in the form of 3 accessory slots that in most cases slightly impact your moveset damage and cooldowns.

    -your combat abilities come in the form of Summons (eikons in this game) that provide you with cooldown attacks which is very thrilling visually, althought limiting it to just cooldown attacks and 1 passive function left me desiring more. A party system could have strongly helped in this department.

    -Music, sound design, effects and graphics or any other "superficial" aspect of the game where all top notch.

    conclusion:

    If you want a water-downed action rpg with impressive flashy visuals that dont challenge your mettle in any way with a decent/solid story, this is worthy of buying it used or on sale.
    on the flipside.....
    If you are planning to buy it, thinking you are going to get the true final fantasy experience, expecting that will get you lost in all of its depth and many facets of gameplay systems...... i cant recommend it in the slightest as you will be left wanting for somthing a bit more. I said all this without complaining that its not turn-based gameplay. Honestly, it was the furthest thing from my mind when i was playing this, final fantasy isnt about how the combat is, but more how it moves its genre to new levels, and makes you feel immersed in every way possible. The combat in this game did not redefine anything, its just the DMC combat director moving all of his usual stuff he does into a final fantasy action game.

    Final Fantasy is way more then this. its not just about fast, flashy gameplay and long-winded storytelling. It's that, plus much, much more. This is not final fantasy.    … Expand
  39. HornyConsuelo
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    This game is absolutely fun and stunning, and the whole story is a masterpiece, from a long JRPG fan, and yeah, this is still a JRPG in its core, the gameplay is like a hack n' slash, yes, as it should!
    FF always wanted to be action-like, to be able to tell epic stories (they still were anyways), devs said it decades ago, but it wasnt possible due to how games were a while ago, but now    This game is absolutely fun and stunning, and the whole story is a masterpiece, from a long JRPG fan, and yeah, this is still a JRPG in its core, the gameplay is like a hack n' slash, yes, as it should!
    FF always wanted to be action-like, to be able to tell epic stories (they still were anyways), devs said it decades ago, but it wasnt possible due to how games were a while ago, but now that its possible, why wouldnt it be? Imagine previous final bosses being able to move in real time and use their skills in an action fight, this is what XVI is like.

    Anyways, amazing narrative, story and characters, outstanding graphics and gameplay (specially combat and pacing), and soundtrack is out of this world!

    The game still has some little flaws, as every single videogame ever, but i think it deserved a better mark (ik the one it has now is good LOL), thats why i'm making this honest review, so us players can give the game the mark it deserves!

    Thanks Yoshi-p, Soken and Final Fantasy team!    … Expand
  40. GloomyConscious
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Game is amazing!!! Definitely noticiable effort, Amazing dark story definitely feels like something that has happened in mid evil times
  41. ProjectOsprey
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    So...Final Fantasy XVI is here. I'm assuming you came here to get a general idea of what to expect from this game.
    I'll be honest, I am brand new to the Final Fantasy franchise and I just randomly decided to buy Devil May Cry 5 a while ago which led to it being one of my favourite games and most importantly, the discovery of Final Fantasy XVI.
    So, should you get the game? Well, do you:    So...Final Fantasy XVI is here. I'm assuming you came here to get a general idea of what to expect from this game.
    I'll be honest, I am brand new to the Final Fantasy franchise and I just randomly decided to buy Devil May Cry 5 a while ago which led to it being one of my favourite games and most importantly, the discovery of Final Fantasy XVI.
    So, should you get the game?
    Well, do you:
    Love anime? Get the game.
    Love Godzilla and massive creatures? Get the game.
    Love being captivated by games and feel like you're playing a movie? Get the game.
    Love being in the midst of large scale cinematic battles which feel like you're playing a cutscene? Get the game.
    Love to have one of the greatest gaming experiences of the century? Get the game.
    If you find yourself falling under any of these criteria, get the game.
    If you do not, get the game.
    If you gave it a bad review in the hopes of review bombing it, get a life.

    I have been gaming for more than a decade and a half and I have experienced some of the most extraordinary games which shaped the gaming era to be what it is now, so with me having tried all these games with my brother, this game managed to somehow introduce us to a franchise that we are completely unfamiliar with and even more impressively, it managed to get both of us to confidently say "This is the best game I've ever played".

    I absolutely recommend this game and if myself and all the other gamers who loved the game couldn't convince you to get it, you should probably give up gaming as a whole.    … Expand
  42. Norua88
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    I didn't stop playing the game since it came out. Reading some reviews I feared another ffxv happened but this is not the case, I breath FF, I see FF and in everything you can do you can see they put a lot of work to let the player understand what's a final fantasy.
    Of course everything is not perfect.
    From my side you have some nice PROs like: - Story, lore and characters -    I didn't stop playing the game since it came out. Reading some reviews I feared another ffxv happened but this is not the case, I breath FF, I see FF and in everything you can do you can see they put a lot of work to let the player understand what's a final fantasy.
    Of course everything is not perfect.
    From my side you have some nice PROs like:

    - Story, lore and characters
    - World-building, yes it's not an open world and it may be more linear than others but that was the issue of the FFXV. Now that they put some maps with different structures and explorable is it the issue? Of course, the problem of exploration is another thing that I'm going to put in the cons.
    - Tempo of the game, the rhythm is high every time except when it needs to slow down and it happens only twice
    - Combat System. Yes it's an action but it's deep especially when you go against the bosses and on the next difficulty
    - It may be my favourite now since FFX
    - Side Quest: Yes there are some fetch quests or go there and kill this but for at least 70% of them even 80% there is lore and a story behind that if you don't skip the dialogue and the meaning of that it's deeper than a lot of other games and FF I tried (all of them)

    Cons:
    - RPG elements. For as much there are the numbers they could have added more status (we have paralysis/iced/death) but in the case of a Molboro that uses Bad Breath and doesn't add status, it's a bit meh. Same for the Equip, it's just a number except for the jewels; they could have added a way to give elements to the weapons/accessories in order to make it less "I find a new weapon I swap it"
    - Difficulty. They should have added from the beginning the Final Fantasy Mode; i understand they didn't because you need the best eikons but it may be too simple sometimes
    - Exploration/Secrets. As I was saying in the cons the maps are good as they are the problem of the missing exploration is that there are not many secrets...that's the issue. Secret Eikons, mini-game or similar. Yeah, we have some secrets on the lore or chests but nothing worth that much.

    But I really missed a Final Fantasy like this in a long time. Really Happy and it doesn't deserve some hate I read around.    … Expand
  43. Ludus1
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    The story, characters, combat, music and Eikon battles are phenomenal. This is a great Final Fantasy game and just an amazing game in general.

    Of course even though it is an amazing game it does have some flaws, early game side quests are a little boring but the late game side quests are great and really build upon the side characters. The RPG elements are lacking but even with some of    The story, characters, combat, music and Eikon battles are phenomenal. This is a great Final Fantasy game and just an amazing game in general.

    Of course even though it is an amazing game it does have some flaws, early game side quests are a little boring but the late game side quests are great and really build upon the side characters.
    The RPG elements are lacking but even with some of these flaws the pros are just so high. The spectacles of the boss fights are just awe inspiring and will be remembered for a long time.    … Expand
  44. Daniel_Campbell
    Jun 28, 2023
    4
    I'm super happy that most of the fanbase loves this game...but I honestly can't bring myself to like it.

    I was excited after seeing all of the positive buzz but I am super disappointed in the final product. It's like they have all of the ingredients except for one... Fun. The game is impressive and so many ways except for the gameplay. It could be some of the most bland and uninspired    I'm super happy that most of the fanbase loves this game...but I honestly can't bring myself to like it.

    I was excited after seeing all of the positive buzz but I am super disappointed in the final product. It's like they have all of the ingredients except for one... Fun. The game is impressive and so many ways except for the gameplay. It could be some of the most bland and uninspired trite I've ever encountered in a AAA game. The environments, music, SFX, ect. All that stuff is great... But, the actual game part sucks. Everything cool that happens in a fight is literally handled with a QTE. Like it's 2006 or something. There's entire boss fights that are 90% super long cutscenes with QTEs. I seriously have no idea what game all these reviewers were playing.

    And this is completely glossing over the fact that they give you these "cheat" items at the start of the game that completely trivialize combat. Items that automatically pull off the optimal combos, auto dodge attacks, auto heal you, etc. There's literally no incentive NOT to use them. At the start of the game they've ask you if you're okay with action, or if you'd rather just enjoy the story. Even if you pick "Action" they STILL give you the items. The story started off strong, VERY clearly trying to copy Game of Thrones. Hell, there's even a Dire Wolf that was "found on a journey from the northern region". But after a few hours it turns into Final Fantasy melodramatic drivel. Deaths mean nothing, huge plot holes, confusing character dialogue, etc.

    There are various "eras" of Square history. There's the 2D classics, the early 3D offerings, the "1000 spin-offs" era, and now we appear to be in the "VFX" era. I certainly hope you like sparks, smoke, explosions, and other various VFX. Because you're going to see them EVERYWHERE in combat. To the point where you can barely see what is happening on screen sometimes.

    Overall the game is pretty...but that's all. It's all flash, no substance. A high budget version of a bargain bin action adventure.    … Expand
  45. 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.
  46. 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.
  47. Stammer6
    Jun 28, 2023
    2
    Of all the Final Fantasies they could have taken inspiration from, XIII was an interesting choice. A hallway plot and progression system, telling the story through datalogs, making the world so cartoonishly dour and all of the characters and NPCs so unlikeable that you don't even want to live there, and button-mashing gameplay are all lifted from the worst game in the franchise. I'd say itOf all the Final Fantasies they could have taken inspiration from, XIII was an interesting choice. A hallway plot and progression system, telling the story through datalogs, making the world so cartoonishly dour and all of the characters and NPCs so unlikeable that you don't even want to live there, and button-mashing gameplay are all lifted from the worst game in the franchise. I'd say it looks nice, but that's only in cutscenes or as a facade from the sparky, flashy particle effects.

    There is such a ludonarrative dissonance between your character being so powerful in combat, but a complete pushover as all of the NPCs constantly degrade you. I don't want to help these people, I don't want to save this awful world. They try to ground this game in some sort of medieval reality, but then Clive jumps around doing goofy combos like Dante from Devil May Cry.

    Some of the cutscenes are breathtaking and the story has some good beats. But that's really about it. And that's the kind of thing you can get for a $12 movie ticket, not a $70 game.    … Expand
  48. Reniru
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Probably the best fighting choreography I seen in a long time, graphics are also top notch.
    As an JRPG Fan this is like everything you could want currently
  49. Jerry_Edward
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    To be honest, I'm one of the fan of FFXIV and I just brought this game from the same director, here is my thought for this game:
    The story in this game is outstanding, I won't spoil any story or any side story from it but it made me cry, it contain happy and sad on my tear (even I'm a man xD), there is no doubt that the story really do lift up the expectation (Story 9/10)
    The combat I    To be honest, I'm one of the fan of FFXIV and I just brought this game from the same director, here is my thought for this game:
    The story in this game is outstanding, I won't spoil any story or any side story from it but it made me cry, it contain happy and sad on my tear (even I'm a man xD), there is no doubt that the story really do lift up the expectation (Story 9/10)
    The combat I find out there are so solid in this game, It made me feel likes I'm playing DMC5 (Devil May cry 5), I can choose any skill of Eikon I want (Mostly I choose Titan and Odin) It's really smooth whenever I go into the enemies area. However the aim system is kinda hard to me which enemies do I aim to, It's made me struggle when I tried to finishing move the formidable foe with surrounding adds, but to me it's fine that the combat system is bug free, I didn't get any bug whatsoever (combat 8/10)
    Soundtrack: to me that I'm gonna say that OMG. NO doubt this is Soken's Writing Song. I love every song each part story, world and combat. It made me feel so badass, sometime sad and overjoy feeling. This is a outstanding theme I ever I heard in this game. (Soundtrack 10/10)
    Summaries: overall I loved this game, I loved how the game made by Yoshi-P because of the story, the soundtrack and the combat. If you the one who enjoy the story, combat likes i descried, this game is for you, you could wait for sale or release on PC. Because this game is the GOAT to me. I'll be happy if this game award GOTY, if not I will treasure this game in my list. And also I want to say Thank You Naoki Yoshida for delivery the best game that i ever played on all Final Fantasy Franchise.    … Expand
  50. Maugaran
    Jun 28, 2023
    2
    Character art is ugly, too many Cinematic less Gameplay, bad Sidequests, no Exploration, no Puzzles, no RPG mechanics
  51. ESWIN
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    For the overall game I will give it a 9.5. The only thing the needs perfection is the side quest. And after see the comments of the review bomb I have to give it a 10 as this game deserves a much better score than 88.
  52. 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
  53. 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.
  54. Dindin21
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    Game is good. People saying game is bad are wrong, and should feel bad about themselves...
  55. Torgal
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    This is a marvelous ff game. great gameplay & history, the character designer of Icons is incredible.
  56. Sabtiz181
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    It is my first FF game and it is a very amazing game. Better than what I expected.
  57. ewertongeass
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Finished the game and did all side content.
    The story was incredible! It’s so good I can say that of a FF again. Combat smooth, and more ambitious game I have played on while.
    The firsts side quest and first zones are kinda tutorial and not top tier, but after a certain moment everything just improves. The last missions about the characters are great. Now it’s ng+ for combat content. I    Finished the game and did all side content.
    The story was incredible! It’s so good I can say that of a FF again. Combat smooth, and more ambitious game I have played on while.
    The firsts side quest and first zones are kinda tutorial and not top tier, but after a certain moment everything just improves. The last missions about the characters are great. Now it’s ng+ for combat content.
    I don't want give spoiler but the post credit scene was a homage to Sakaguchi, it was so beatiful
    Game could use a hard option from begging though
    And omg the music was so on point.
    If I can request something to be more impressive and all round: using eikon abilities for exploration(titan breaks hidden walls, shiva freezing lakes for traversal, garuda claws to access more vertical levels)    … Expand
  58. Bakkatsuki
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    10/10 to support the game. It has a lot of problems, but it’s still a great game with goods characters, story and a beautiful world. Lov it
  59. Dabedidabe
    Jun 28, 2023
    1
    The graphics are great and the story is alright, but that's all it has going for it.

    While the graphics are impressive, much (not all) of the aesthetics are quite boring when compared to older entries. Many very standard medieval buildings. So standard they might come from an online asset pack. Some vistas are great, as well as some dungeons. The combat system is not nearly as deep    The graphics are great and the story is alright, but that's all it has going for it.

    While the graphics are impressive, much (not all) of the aesthetics are quite boring when compared to older entries. Many very standard medieval buildings. So standard they might come from an online asset pack. Some vistas are great, as well as some dungeons.

    The combat system is not nearly as deep as people make it out to be. Normal enemies are a cake-walk, so while you might come up with combos, they're dead before you even finish them. Boss enemies generally can't be juggled, so they can't be comboed. It basically becomes a game of dodge, attack, dodge, attack. Initially you'll use high stagger moves, then when staggered you start off with a multi-hit move to build up combo and then spam all the skills to do the highest damage. In the end it's just a rotation. It's fun, but we've seen better.

    Side-quests are boring, the game would be better without them. Old FF games did not really have that many side-quests and what was there was more interesting in terms of characters and reward.

    Items are also useless for the most part, which in turn means exploration is meaningless. Yay, more sharp fangs! There are no status effects, so no items to help with that, only a few potions can be brought along and usually they'll drop them right in front of the boss arena. You just never actually have to prepare for anything.

    Eikon fights are all about the spectacle. The actual gameplay is worthless.

    I'm baffled by how positive the reception has been to a game that has such terrible game design. If you strip away the spectacle, the game itself has nothing going for it anymore. In fact, I think you'll be having more fun just watching the game than playing it. It would just be better as a movie.    … Expand
  60. FENRlZ
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    The storyline is just soooo good. I love how SE adapted to Hack and Slack RPG too. The Skill combos, boss battles as well as Eikon battles is just chef's kiss
  61. 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.
  62. 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
  63. Krayts
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    It had some very high points and some low ones, but over all a very enjoyable experience.
  64. TuffinUp
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    Even as someone who's favorite games are turn based rpgs this game really has its hooks in me. I havnt been this stoked on a final fantasy story line since the glory days of the series. The music and character are all epic. If you are a final fastasy fan i implore you to ignore the nay sayers and give this entry a try, you will not be disappointed.
  65. Saijax05
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    So much good game, I don't like anime or ff series, but ff16 it's fkn masterpiece game.
  66. RolMustang
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    El inicio puede hacerse un poco lento, ya que hay mucho dialogo para introducir la historia, y uno solo quiere explorar y pelear para ver las mecánicas, pero una vez que agarra ritmo, no baja su intensidad. Respecto a las mecánicas de batalla y de mapa, es bastante similar a ffvii remake.
    Tanto las misiones principales como secundarias son variadas, por lo que el juego no se hace monotono    El inicio puede hacerse un poco lento, ya que hay mucho dialogo para introducir la historia, y uno solo quiere explorar y pelear para ver las mecánicas, pero una vez que agarra ritmo, no baja su intensidad. Respecto a las mecánicas de batalla y de mapa, es bastante similar a ffvii remake.
    Tanto las misiones principales como secundarias son variadas, por lo que el juego no se hace monotono ni repetitivo. Por mi parte, recomiendo un 100% este juego aunque no seas un fanatico de la saga final fantasy.    … Expand
  67. rmndjsdz
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Un Final Fantasy maduro y el mejor de la últimas dos décadas, una historia brillante que te atrapa desde el principio, recuerda mucho Juego de Tronos, la jugabilidad es impecable como los mejores Hack & Slash, que decir de la banda sonora con altísimo nivel, como nos tiene acostumbrado la saga, buen contenido el cuál dan muchas horas de juego el cual está bien amortizado, en cuanto aUn Final Fantasy maduro y el mejor de la últimas dos décadas, una historia brillante que te atrapa desde el principio, recuerda mucho Juego de Tronos, la jugabilidad es impecable como los mejores Hack & Slash, que decir de la banda sonora con altísimo nivel, como nos tiene acostumbrado la saga, buen contenido el cuál dan muchas horas de juego el cual está bien amortizado, en cuanto a misiones secundarias, muchas don de recadero alineado mucho a la realidad de los jrpg pro la jugabilidad lo compensa, el diseño artístico es sobresaliente y a nivel de gráficos están bien, algo a destacar es que el juego funciona muy bien no he encontrado Bugs y el rendimiento corre mayormente bien, en momentos d mucha acción caen los FPS pero no sé s una situación demasido recurrente. Se agradece también el dobjale en latino felicito a square enix.… Expand
  68. LastImmortal
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    The game is very well done for what it is. I'd have liked a little more options for equipment/upgrading, harder difficulties and more endgame..but it's still the best game SE has released since DQ11. The games semi-linear but the maps open up quite a bit, it's a nice change of pace to underwhelming and fluff filled open world titles. The story and music are very solid. Some of my favoriteThe game is very well done for what it is. I'd have liked a little more options for equipment/upgrading, harder difficulties and more endgame..but it's still the best game SE has released since DQ11. The games semi-linear but the maps open up quite a bit, it's a nice change of pace to underwhelming and fluff filled open world titles. The story and music are very solid. Some of my favorite FF songs are now from this game. The combats not as in depth as say a DmC game, but it's still a load of fun and still has its challenges (I collected every Meda of Valor without cheat rings and it was quite challenging). Side quest have the FF14 fetch feel at the start but get much better later in the game where they include a lot more lore, character development and better rewards. This is a solid entry with a very flushed out cast. The VA is incredible and the Story is well paced. Awesome job SE.… Expand
  69. CouldBeYourName
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    One of the best Mainline FF games.
    ---{Graphics}--- 10/10
    ---{Gameplay}--- 10/10
    ---{Audio}--- 10/10
    ---{Story}--- 10/10
    Graphic mode runs with stable 30 fps.
    Performance mode does bad in cities but runs solid 60 in combat.
    If you really love the combat use performance mode if not use graphic mode.
  70. Rezoman
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    FFXVI offers so much in its captivating story, like-able characters, insane combat, and gorgeous visuals as well as its amazing soundtrack that amplifies every scene. My biggest complaints are probably that loot and the forge feel like an after thought and the side quests take a little too long to get interesting. All in all this game was waaay better than the last mainline FF game IFFXVI offers so much in its captivating story, like-able characters, insane combat, and gorgeous visuals as well as its amazing soundtrack that amplifies every scene. My biggest complaints are probably that loot and the forge feel like an after thought and the side quests take a little too long to get interesting. All in all this game was waaay better than the last mainline FF game I played through start to finish which unfortunately was FFXIII.… Expand
  71. Nyx_Seven
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Juegazo épico e increible. Banda sonora bestial, jugabilidad divertida e historia épica. Mi goty sin duda.
  72. Tetradin
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    GOTY
    The sheer perfection behind the controls and gameplay of this game can't be simply described with words. The tension you feel in each combat, the engrossing story, sublime music. Tears of the Kingdom has met it's rival for this year's game awards.
  73. Jatod7
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Personally, this game its impressive, beautiful graphics, and a story can touch ur heart.
    I feel very privileged to be able to acquire a ps5 and be able to play this title.
    This type of games fulfills its function perfectly, make you have fun, and enjoy the ride. Thats the user's deal, personally.
  74. yoshijo
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    This is really… really great Final Fantasy. Maybe on par to the legendary V or VI with great combat systems and deep details story.
  75. kaoruman99
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    The story is so immersive that it moves along smoothly.
    Many of the subquests are fast-paced and allow you to understand the world of Valiszea.
    Battles are deep.
    The characters are great!
    In short, this is the ultimate game.
  76. Minty777
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Wonderful game, the story and "vibe" is as Final fantasy as you can get.

    Yoshi-P was very clear from the start that it was an action RPG, he delivered in spades.

    Play it
  77. averycaptain
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    The game is so amazing. Of course there’re still sth to improve but it is a 10/10 already. The story is good, CBU3 managed the pace of the story in a very well condition. When I thought I was got bored, the game just surprised me again and again as a banger. The combat is so much fun and satisfying when we trying to make different combo and counter. It makes me want to play it again andThe game is so amazing. Of course there’re still sth to improve but it is a 10/10 already. The story is good, CBU3 managed the pace of the story in a very well condition. When I thought I was got bored, the game just surprised me again and again as a banger. The combat is so much fun and satisfying when we trying to make different combo and counter. It makes me want to play it again and again in the new game+.

    The music is so so amazing. Soken sensai is the best!

    What I hope is there would be more conversation and interaction between teammates and Clive. Moreover, I am using graphic mode to play. It is stable but I also hope there’s an update for the performance mode. Last but not least, I hope Clive’s journey could be a franchise. It is a well-written world. It is massive and beautiful. DLCs expansion is a good method to make gamers feel Valisthea in a holistic way! Don’t waste this massive and beautiful realm!    … Expand
  78. Szamotah
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    For what its trying to be it’s a 10. An absolutely epic story with some of the most insane cinematic sequences in gaming history. FF lives and dies by the attachment you feel for the characters. Clive and Cid are perhaps the best the series has to offer.

    The battle system is also fun and engaging, especially win you unlock new abilities. The boss battle are absolutely incredible, some of    For what its trying to be it’s a 10. An absolutely epic story with some of the most insane cinematic sequences in gaming history. FF lives and dies by the attachment you feel for the characters. Clive and Cid are perhaps the best the series has to offer.

    The battle system is also fun and engaging, especially win you unlock new abilities. The boss battle are absolutely incredible, some of the best in gaming.

    Is the level design great, no. Are the side quests good, not really. Is there deep customization, no. If you’re looking for that stuff, there are plenty of RPGs that will do that better.

    Take FF16 for what it is, an amazing interactive story with very solid combat    … Expand
  79. lbadplay
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    I am a big final fantasy fan and have been waiting for this game for so long. Needless to say it was completely worth the wait. I'm always afraid of the end of a story which can sometimes make or break the enjoyment you got from it (looking at you game of thrones) but I can safely say that the story here is amazing from start to finish, it's super captivating and coherent, the world isI am a big final fantasy fan and have been waiting for this game for so long. Needless to say it was completely worth the wait. I'm always afraid of the end of a story which can sometimes make or break the enjoyment you got from it (looking at you game of thrones) but I can safely say that the story here is amazing from start to finish, it's super captivating and coherent, the world is extremely fleshed out, be it from all of the lore components presented or the side quests, the music is incredible and the gameplay is super nervy and fun.
    A masterpiece and one of the greatest narrative games ever !!!    … Expand
  80. Larpion
    Jun 28, 2023
    4
    The game is more cutcene than game
    When it relinquishes control to the player it is for 1-2 hours tops before another lengthy set of cutscenes are played. With really unfun and unengaging bossfights with ifrit that are boring and unengaging with damage sponges for enemies
  81. Kreuzfahrer
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    easy GOTY for me. played through the game once and the gameplay, world building, characters and story is so well done. NG+ now, and its extremely well done. bravo, square enix, bravo YoshiP for creating this gem. a masterpiece.
  82. nafeed
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Since it was announced in 2020 this was my most anticipated game. MMOs aren't my thing so I wasn't very familiar with CBU3 and Yoshida beyond the revival of FF14. However, after playing 16 I will be there for whatever Yoshida and his team do.
    This is easily one of, if not THE BEST mainline final fantasy. The story is mature and dark and make you go through the boss fights in tears. The    Since it was announced in 2020 this was my most anticipated game. MMOs aren't my thing so I wasn't very familiar with CBU3 and Yoshida beyond the revival of FF14. However, after playing 16 I will be there for whatever Yoshida and his team do.
    This is easily one of, if not THE BEST mainline final fantasy. The story is mature and dark and make you go through the boss fights in tears. The score pulls you in, there is not a single bad track. The combat is easily the biggest shift and a perfect one. The game is good and the hype is real.
    I bought a PS5 for this game, and it paid off.
    This game has replaced Final Fantasy 9 as my favorite FF, and has replaced Persona 5 Royal as my favorite game. Turn based combat is still very alive and is admittedly a favorite of mine but I will always welcome change in FF. However, this is MY Final Fantasy    … Expand
  83. xbot1978
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Amazing story, well crafted combat mechanics, captivating environment and iconic boss fights. This is a solid entry for main line final fantasy series and a must try for all rpg and action game fans.
  84. tohff7
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Awesome game for the FF franchise series and has all the ingredients - good storyline, epic soundtrack, and superb/engaging combat system
  85. ImpishGamer
    Jun 28, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Final Fantasy was overall a good game, also this is not the first time Square Enix has strayed from turn-based combat cough * crisis core* sorry something was in my throat anyway as *cough* "Lightning returns.. ah man hold on * drinks water anyways. the music score is as always amazing work. there is definitely an overhaul of mid-fight cutscenes.… Expand
  86. Kalyissa
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Really enjoying the game. Great addition to the Final fantasy Series. Music is amazing kept getting flashbacks to 14.
  87. Luthenix
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    This is THAT game....

    Perfectly balanced between the most extreme epicness you have ever seen in a video game without neglecting the moments to explore in depth in the lore of the game in the purest witcher style.
  88. MoizAteeq
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    10/10. Highly recommended! One of the best cinematic fight scenes I've ever seen in my life. The story is also great. There were few issues such as the lower difficulty and some lack of character dev/screentime, but otherwise was fantastic. Will win the GOTY 2023 hopefully. Waiting for the DLC now.
  89. Dsiming
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Wonderful performances, gorgeous battles,It's a good game without a doubt，Not as bad as others say
  90. lmwpitt
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Has what I enjoy from a FF game! More please!

    > Fun simple gameplay, adds layers of complexity at the right time. > Ways to vary difficulty level with timeless accessories, very fun and personal. > Eikon fights are used sparingly, tense and suspenseful, and feel epic in scale. > Compelling story and characters, with fun side quests and overall good-to-great VA. > Story is on rails,    Has what I enjoy from a FF game! More please!

    > Fun simple gameplay, adds layers of complexity at the right time.
    > Ways to vary difficulty level with timeless accessories, very fun and personal.
    > Eikon fights are used sparingly, tense and suspenseful, and feel epic in scale.
    > Compelling story and characters, with fun side quests and overall good-to-great VA.
    > Story is on rails, which is what I expect from FF.
    > Worldbuilding is insane. So much lore, I am very grateful for the ATL system and the other lore/recap features within the Hideaway.
    > Gameplay elements are added in alignment with the story.
    > Music, Score & SFX are amazing as with all FF games.
    > Graphics are great, not as great as FF7R, but still great.
    > Never had any noticeable framerate issues, but I hear some people did.

    Disclaimer: Not quite finished the game yet, so I cannot speak to story end nor to any post-credits content.    … Expand
  91. giocactus
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The games is Amazing, The combat system and The story are incredible, but The sidequests are Boring and there’s a lot of final fantasy XIV in this game. In yoshi-P we believe… Expand
  92. Hthrlln
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Love this game, spent hours playing and still not finished so far. Yes the combat is a little easy but the story and the graphics and amazing!
  93. BLUECRUSH
    Jun 28, 2023
    5
    apart from the fact that it's not the typical FF experience for me, i have to say that the performance of the game is an absolute impertinence. 30 fps quality mode I can not do to me, everything is blurry when you move times, the combat system is also not good. the performance mode is not even a performance mode. and then 720p on top to 60 at least in combat to be able to hold? last thereapart from the fact that it's not the typical FF experience for me, i have to say that the performance of the game is an absolute impertinence. 30 fps quality mode I can not do to me, everything is blurry when you move times, the combat system is also not good. the performance mode is not even a performance mode. and then 720p on top to 60 at least in combat to be able to hold? last there are still people with the console overheats, which has not happened to me fortunately after 19hrs yet. if everything is fixed I'm happy to reconsider my rating. in the current state not reasonable.… Expand
  94. onioni
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are many movies, but the story is interesting, so there is no problem
    my favorite in the FF series    … Expand
  95. Medinho
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Um dos jogos mais incríveis que já joguei. Uma experiência obrigatória para os fãs da franquia e novos jogadores. Gameplay viciante, história absurda e muito bem elaborada. Fico feliz por ter a oportunidade de acompanhar o desenvolvimento da franquia. Jogo todos os ff e esse tem um ssabor realmente especial.
  96. Molooko84
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Ambientazioni, storia, trama, sistema di combattimento.... ti cattura con tutto ciò che offre il gioco
  97. Blackart10
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    FFXVI is a game that delivers on so many levels. The story is incredibly engaging and endearing with a flare that you can only see in the RPG genre’s penchant for the extraordinary and spectacular. It has a wide range of characters which are likeable, and are not merely black and white. Sure, you’ll hate one person or another, but you can understand their reasoning for doing so, and it canFFXVI is a game that delivers on so many levels. The story is incredibly engaging and endearing with a flare that you can only see in the RPG genre’s penchant for the extraordinary and spectacular. It has a wide range of characters which are likeable, and are not merely black and white. Sure, you’ll hate one person or another, but you can understand their reasoning for doing so, and it can feel like the world is moving whether you’re there or not, and not that the world is revolving around you that can be the case in other games.
    Combat is fluid and highly engaging, with an extremely high degree of customization available, to be able to fit to your playstyle. There has never been a combat situation in this game that was not fun.
    The side quests, which unlock as you progress through the story, are inoffensive at worst, but offer unique insights into people’s lives in the world of Valisthea, or offer some unique lore that you wouldn’t get otherwise.
    Environments are stunning to look at and are filled with things to marvel at. At some points when exploring I did note that some frames were dropped (I played on Frame-rate mode), but as I was exploring, and frames never dropped in combat where it mattered, this was a non-issue for me.
    Finally, the music, I believe, to be in a class of its own. Masayoshi Soken has knocked it out of the park with every ambient piece of music, embodying the zones overall feel. Character themes are on yet another level, leitmotifs abound and calling back to previous scenes, it is purely a joy to listen to.
    Overall, I think this is a definite recommendation, and one that I believe will stand the test of time and be remembered for years to come.    … Expand
  98. Kaesang
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    iki lho game of the year tahun iki, karo sampeyan seng duwe PS5 wajib nikin sampeyan maen iki !
  99. Naister88
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Juego tremendo, de lo mejor que he jugado en 2023 en PS5. Recomiendo el modo calidad, y no usar las ayudas.
  100. Svmmoner
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy XVI is Best game I've ever played, that's all that needs to be said. Sony/Final Fantasy have outdone themselves with an open world like no other. Everyone giving this game a zero because they don't like Sony/Final Fantasy is disgusting majority of Xbox fans as they have no games to play so they make fake accounts to hate on masterpieces they can’t play enough said stay saltyFinal Fantasy XVI is Best game I've ever played, that's all that needs to be said. Sony/Final Fantasy have outdone themselves with an open world like no other. Everyone giving this game a zero because they don't like Sony/Final Fantasy is disgusting majority of Xbox fans as they have no games to play so they make fake accounts to hate on masterpieces they can’t play enough said stay salty on your 30fps games and no exclusive , no exclusive game of the year off over a decade 10+ years hold that L . No one’s gives a **** about your wack gamer pass… Expand
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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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