Final Fantasy XVI

 PlayStation 5
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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. sprowa
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy XVI: A mesmerizing epic, captivating story, breathtaking visuals, and thrilling combat. A true masterpiece!
  2. DonGomu
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Excelente Final Fantasy.
    Desde FF X no me divertía tanto con la historia de un FF.
    El combate es muy dinámico y entretenido.
    Espero poder rejugarlo en un nivel con dificultad máxima.
    Por fin me he vuelto a enamorar de la saga.
    Lo estoy disfrutando tanto como disfruté FFIX y FF Tactics de psx cuando niño.
    Aún no lo termino, pero el viaje hasta ahora ha sido maravilloso.
  3. MaskDeSmith
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Absolutely fantastic combat. Ignore the haters who want turn based combat, you won't regret it. Deep story and fantastic cast of characters.
  4. sightstone126
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    I played until the end, and I was very satisfied. The combat system was fantastic and provided a refreshing experience.
  5. Arlington12
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Es muy divertido y me encanta la ambientación. La mayoría de las críticas son injustificadas, y da pena ajena ver a niñitos inmaduros tirando hate al juego porque es exclusivo de play
  6. Lazzer
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Great enjoyable play. Loved the story, and combat felt great as well. Although it took a bit of a turn from previous ff games it still has that classic final fantasy feel in my opinion
  7. Jakklord1
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    well the story is great and combat is somewhat good and the graphics is top notch just wish it can expand even more or use it's party members like in FF7Remake where they utilize your party oh yeah and to combat this review bomb LOL
  8. Vinsanity200
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    This game is what FF brand needed. Fresh new combat system e darker environment/story. While still keep FF souls from the character design and OST
    However what’s outstanding of this production are in my opinion the story and art direction, absolutely astonishing. I can’t stop playing this game and Clive is a very nice main character. Although it some critical point to be improved like:    This game is what FF brand needed. Fresh new combat system e darker environment/story. While still keep FF souls from the character design and OST
    However what’s outstanding of this production are in my opinion the story and art direction, absolutely astonishing. I can’t stop playing this game and Clive is a very nice main character. Although it some critical point to be improved like: side quests, combat system can be deeper and RPG mechanics no makes sense at all. This could be a new huge starting point and in my opinion is one of the best FF ever    … Expand
  9. Neviril
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    One of the best game for last 15 years! And probably the best game for me so far!

    Game can surprise you over and over again. Perfect balance between narrative and combat. You not gonna be annoying by combat at all. When I getting tired from battles game provided me story, and when I getting tired from the story it giving me combat. Really smooth game difficult, you can un-wear rings    One of the best game for last 15 years! And probably the best game for me so far!

    Game can surprise you over and over again. Perfect balance between narrative and combat.
    You not gonna be annoying by combat at all. When I getting tired from battles game provided me story, and when I getting tired from the story it giving me combat.
    Really smooth game difficult, you can un-wear rings to make it hard or wear it back to make it more casual.
    Storyline is solid and completed with all explanation about motivation of antagonists and protagonists.
    Boss battles are phenomenal, immersivity so deep and smooth that you can feel every movement you doing in game!

    One of the best visuals in games.
    Solid and completed story.
    Amazing combat system.

    10/10    … Expand
  10. Mtagg
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Groundbreaking game, stunning graphics. Very rich environments. The combat is one of the best I've ever seen! This is a very moving,tragic and mature story. Told with brilliant cast of VA's and accompanying beautiful soundtrack from Soken Fully recommend
  11. Dardi9203
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    Ottimo final fantasy. Sono al 60% con una 30ina di ore di game. Lo consiglio a tutti, anche a chi non si è mai approcciato a un gioco di final fantasy
  12. Gladiolus00
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    This game revitalized my passion for video games. From start to finish it is an absolute marvel. The bosses, some of the best I've ever seen. The combat, exceptional. It's fast paced, responsive, and allows for a wide variety of playstyles and much room for skill expression.
    The story, great too. Though it does have some predictable twists and moments, all in all it's extremely solid.
    The    This game revitalized my passion for video games. From start to finish it is an absolute marvel. The bosses, some of the best I've ever seen. The combat, exceptional. It's fast paced, responsive, and allows for a wide variety of playstyles and much room for skill expression.
    The story, great too. Though it does have some predictable twists and moments, all in all it's extremely solid.

    The visuals are extremely impressive, I've never witnessed another game as impressive in this department as FF16. Though that doesn't come without its drawbacks. As of the making of this review, frame rate drops are something that you just have to get used to unfortunately even in performance mode. If you are reading this in the future, please note that they have most likely patched this, however as of the first week of this games launch, this is a persistent issue. It's never been too jarring though, and in the worst cases it dropped to about 40fps for a second or two.

    And lastly, the music. It's just simply sublime. This game is a departure from classic final fantasy on many levels, but make no mistake, the spirit of final fantasy is ever present in this installment, maybe even stronger than the likes of FFXV and FFVII .

    On your journey, you'll fight alongside your party, facing off against foes ranging from simple goblins to gargantuan beings of godlike proportion. You'll find crystals to be a recurring theme, and yes, you can ride your very own chocobo. Or you can accept bounty requests from a moogle to earn a few gil? The choice is yours, but everything that makes final fantasy itself, is present in this game.

    All in all, this game is amazing and I highly recommend it.    … Expand
  13. Luiscastro17
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The most "real" ff game maybe is not for everyone but i enjoyed the whole game, shows everything that final fantasy never dare to show.… Expand
  14. TheRabbidGamer
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    This game is an absolutely gorgeous game with an incredible story to tell and a stupendously engaging battle system that continues to add fun battle mechanics as you progress. I seriously hate how petty people are and the fact that this game is getting 0/10 rating because it's a PS5 exclusive. You owe it to yourself to at least try out the demo that let's you play the first couple ofThis game is an absolutely gorgeous game with an incredible story to tell and a stupendously engaging battle system that continues to add fun battle mechanics as you progress. I seriously hate how petty people are and the fact that this game is getting 0/10 rating because it's a PS5 exclusive. You owe it to yourself to at least try out the demo that let's you play the first couple of hours of the game and then let's you import your save if you do decide to purchase the game. This freaken game is so awesome! I hope this is the beginning of SquareEnix return to making top tier AAA video games.… Expand
  15. audmcfrank009
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    The best FF series ive ever played, really enjoyed the good time that i had these days, about to start game+, i do hope that yoshi could extend the story futher after the end of story.
  16. iYonko
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Great game if you considered playing it then don't hesitate and don't listen to this negative reviews check this game yourself and make an opinion based on your play through
  17. Yorsem
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    The world building and combat have been incredible! The story is gripping and the characters are compelling.

    The boss fights are awesome inspiring, they're so much fun and leave so much room for creativity and technicality.
  18. redditgamer1991
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Best game ever! I am afraid that this game would he a disppointment. Holy wow, I cannot drop my controller.
  19. Syokubutsu
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    If you like to play Final Fantasy XIV , You will enjoy FINAL FANTASY XVI .
  20. Akc018
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy XVI is an amazing game. Gameplay, visual, story, characters are all great.

    Apart from what everyone already covers, one thing not mentioned enough is how stunning the visual is, especially its use of raytracing and HDR (thus a good HDR display or TV will make a very different experience). The art direction of the game takes a more realistic style, the level of details in    Final Fantasy XVI is an amazing game. Gameplay, visual, story, characters are all great.

    Apart from what everyone already covers, one thing not mentioned enough is how stunning the visual is, especially its use of raytracing and HDR (thus a good HDR display or TV will make a very different experience). The art direction of the game takes a more realistic style, the level of details in environment, architecture, vegetation and clothing are simply incredible (which reminds me a lot the level seen in 2020 UE5 reveal). Raytracing and HDR make it even more believable. Horizon: Forbidden West is often considered one of the best graphics on PS5, but FFXVI arguably surpasses it as this a realistic modeling of the world is a lot harder to make and feel believable.

    I won't say much about everything else, you just need to experience it.    … Expand
  21. B-U-T-C-H-E-R
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    An amazing experience with unbelievable boss battles and an amazing story. Play the game start to finish, you won't be disappointed. Don't believe the butt hurt among us that hate just to hate. Too much toxicity, a majority of it, comes from a small green portion of gaming. They have nothing better to do
  22. SaNBeNito
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    El juego es lo más épico que e jugado en mi vida todo absolutamente todo los combates la música la voz de Clive todo es increíble los gráficos son hermosos las peleas de Eikon es lo mejor son sjper épicas a más no poder solamente la batalla contra bahamut es un argasmo que juego más bueno merecedor del goty
  23. Redeagle67
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    One of the best game I ever play I don't know why people rate it 0 just because it's not perfect 60 fps, they didn't know anything about game it's run very fine especially with this amazing graphic, the story is on another level the music is on another level character and side character is on another level, idk why many people hate it just because it's final Fantasy i don't like that muchOne of the best game I ever play I don't know why people rate it 0 just because it's not perfect 60 fps, they didn't know anything about game it's run very fine especially with this amazing graphic, the story is on another level the music is on another level character and side character is on another level, idk why many people hate it just because it's final Fantasy i don't like that much anime game but this different literally God of war if they had world building and build up story, 10/10 goty… Expand
  24. Quartz88
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    An incredible step up for Final Fantasy fans. Engaging story, fast & fluid combat. The best main line Final Fantasy since 10.
  25. ChatAzur
    Jul 14, 2023
    10
    very nice game.
    It's a game you should definitely play.
    Many thanks to the developers.
  26. Zellot_OG
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    judge this game for what it is vs. what you thought it would be. Please discount the 0 scores because they are review-bombing this game. Take scores that are 6 out of 10 or 7 out of 10 more seriously because at least some people try to be objective and maybe this wasn't to their liking. Here's what this game gets right.

    +Amazing fleshed-out story that spans 20 years. +Great writing    judge this game for what it is vs. what you thought it would be. Please discount the 0 scores because they are review-bombing this game. Take scores that are 6 out of 10 or 7 out of 10 more seriously because at least some people try to be objective and maybe this wasn't to their liking. Here's what this game gets right.

    +Amazing fleshed-out story that spans 20 years.
    +Great writing and voice acting.
    +Great world-building.
    +Game of the year type music that is varied, bombastic and subtle in places.
    +Active Time Lore - you can choose to use it or not.
    +Accessibility of combat for those wanting only story. - Choose to use the accessories or not.
    +Sandbox gameplay that makes all of the abilities useful in any fight with infinite combo potential limited only by your imagination and skill level. You choose your playstyle and can change it at any point without consequence.
    +Amazing boss battles that we haven't seen since God of War III and Asura's Wrath. Very few games had me say "Wow" or "Holy **** as this game has consistently.
    +/- Streamlined RPG elements that are hit for some and a miss for others. This re-enforces the change to combat.
    +/- Very simple side quests early on but by the middle and end are FANTASTIC and add to the main story and side characters. The side quests also level up your potions and open up more crafting abilities.
    +/-Inconsistent pacing for some but it was for me, moments where the game breaths and tries to let you soak in the environment and world.
    -Inconsistent frame rate and poor implementation of motion blur on Performance mode.
    +Very consistent Graphics mode where it does not detract from the gameplay.
    +New game plus with very hard encounters and new mob placements throughout the story.
    +Arcade mode for those that want to compare their actions skills with others.

    There are so many other little things that make this game great that people just gloss over.

    It's really sad that people are mistaking the developers' vision for this game with "bad game" design. It's perfectly fine to not like their choices, but it doesn't make the game objectively bad, only not your taste. I don't play the Zelda games because it's not my thing or preference but you would never see me rate it a 0 out of 10 because it's 30 fps barely an open world, with shalow story, etc. It's still a 10 out of 10 game for most.

    Judge this game for what it is and you will love it. Do not go in with any expectations. It is its own thing and I LOVE IT. The ambient NPC dialogue, the references to prior FF games, using voice actors from 14 in a very funny way (Estinien as a dragoon, and Urianges as the voice of the "traiter" in the prologue. There is a lot to love and this game objectively cannot be a 0 out of 10, that is just absurd.    … Expand
  27. alexkulpin
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Love the game, I've been anticipating a great game and it didn't disappoint
  28. smeaglesmeagle
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Top 5 Final Fantasy for me. Has everything you could want in a final fantasy. Action has a lot of depth if you are wanting it but is easy enough to get by if your not into action games. Deep story and interesting twists and turns.
  29. JustinKun2001
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I Love it. Combat is awesome and the bestpart is. You can pet your Dog. 10/10 masterpiece… Expand
  30. Legalienne
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    The story and the world building is amazing.
    Combat is really fun and satisfying. Not too easy and not too hard.
    The Ost is incredible and fits very well to the universe.
    The active time lore is a very welcomed feature.
    It might be my favorite FF with IX
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87

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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