Final Fantasy XVI

 PlayStation 5
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8567 Ratings

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  1. RPz0
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    It’s incredible how much this franchise has accomplished. The music is phenomenal, with classics that bring back the music of the previous games. This one was worth the wait.
  2. Dannymaster
    Jun 26, 2023
    9
    Uma das melhores histórias de Final Fantasy. Final impactante. Todos os personagens, até mesmo NPCs, tem importância. Combate não tem muito desafio (No normal), mas é empolgante e gostoso. Alguns problemas técnicos, como baixa resolução, problema com FSR1 e framerate instável.
  3. Confused234milo
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    As someone who kept away from final fantasy for years and only recently played the 7 remake 15 and 14 final fantasy 16 has absolutely blown my expectations away. After what i assume is mid-way through the game i can confidently say this is one of my favorite game's that I've played through.
  4. Mrkaleen
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    As a long time avid Final Fantasy fan, I can 100% guarantee that this game is a Final Fantasy, for old players and new. The graphics are phenomenal, moody, and next generation, the writing lends itself to a caring team behind the scenes weaving complex emotions into the character and world building. The absolute cream of the crop however is the action system. A breath of fresh air, thisAs a long time avid Final Fantasy fan, I can 100% guarantee that this game is a Final Fantasy, for old players and new. The graphics are phenomenal, moody, and next generation, the writing lends itself to a caring team behind the scenes weaving complex emotions into the character and world building. The absolute cream of the crop however is the action system. A breath of fresh air, this unique combat style lends itself to the creativity and capability of the player, allowing inexperienced players to enjoy and progress, and allowing for proficient gamers to flex their muscles in customising and weaving new combos in combat. I truly feel for the people giving up on this game for the myriad of reasons, or not even trying it due to the opinion of people who are unable to accept change. If you enjoy single player experiences, Final Fantasy 16 delivers in all fronts, and creates for gripping gameplay, a wide cast of lovable characters brought to life by incredibly talented actors, and a journey that will at times make your jaw drop. Ignore the irrational haters and give this game a shot, you won't regret it.… Expand
  5. dannyvc95
    Jun 26, 2023
    9
    I’m really enjoying the game, the music, the characters, the boss fights and combat in general is fun, I’m not given a 10/10 because of the motion blur and the inconsistency in performance mode, is playable and enjoyable but not acceptable for an exclusive, hopefully will be fixed soon.
  6. Yagin
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Holy **** one of the best final fantasy in the franchise! All the eikon battles get you so hyped I almost punched a hole through my TV from all the adrenaline. Story/setting is close to Nuer replicant and combat action is very similar to devil may cry. Don’t be a sensitive lil **** about every minor detail, it’s just a game at the end of the day so just have fun with it.… Expand
  7. Alethea
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    One of the best FF games for me
    just an Amazing Game, story,music is incredible and the fight is Amazing
  8. fishhelmet
    Jun 26, 2023
    5
    The story and graphics are pretty great but everything else about the game is mediocre at best and tedious at worst. The combat is repetitive, the progression system is about an inch deep and I would barely call this an RPG let alone a final fantasy game. This is about half of a great game, the bones are there but there's little else.
  9. MijaelG
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Just an Amazing Game, story is incredible and the fight is Amazing, really recomended.
  10. Minev28
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    One of the best modern Final Fantasy games. The characters are just loveable. The music is epic. While it's not open world, the maps are big enough for exploration. It certainly took notes from Dragon Quest 11 which is great. The combat is addicting and engaging. All in all this was a great experience.
  11. Elguy87
    Jun 26, 2023
    9
    FFXVI is a fantastic direction to take the FF series. Every FF game has tried to do something new, and XVI continues that trend. The combat is excellent, graphics are gorgeous, and the story is very good including the side quests. If you want an excellent single player adventure that actually engrossed you in it world and makes every boss battle truly epic, FFXVI is the game for you
  12. Sardon
    Jun 26, 2023
    4
    4/10 for Beautiful visuals (best I've ever seen), Decent story, good voice/acting, and good music. I was SOO excited during the first couple of hours, then my disappointment started rising while continually wondering "it'll get better soon!", but it never did.

    Other than that, there really is no "game" here. It's like a really long movie where you need to pick up the controller and mash    4/10 for Beautiful visuals (best I've ever seen), Decent story, good voice/acting, and good music. I was SOO excited during the first couple of hours, then my disappointment started rising while continually wondering "it'll get better soon!", but it never did.

    Other than that, there really is no "game" here. It's like a really long movie where you need to pick up the controller and mash buttons once in a while, then put it back down.
    You walk through a tunnel with NO exploration, no choice in gear, no use for any of the crafting stuff you pick up, no use for money, no variety in combat.. It's like an infant's book that you read where you push buttons once in a while to make funny animal sounds to add interaction. Won't deny that the book/story is interesting, but I'd really like an actual game to play in there.    … Expand
  13. Jockc88
    Jun 26, 2023
    9
    Great game - gets better as you play on. Feels like a better FF12. Stylistically it feels like it will age well. Hopefully they create DLC.
  14. jrock8907
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Best game i've played all year.

    Great characters, addicting game play, thrilling storyline, and fantastic boss battles.
    This game had me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire story. And the most important thing...you can pet the dog.
  15. Eerokina
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    At the beginning of the game I thought "WTF IS THAT ITS NOT FINAL FANTASY"
    After 10 hours I thought "meh, nice game but nothing special"
    After 25 hours I thought "great game and it's real Final Fantasy"
    Now I'm 50 hours in and I think it's GOTY 10/10. It's Gurren Lagann of Final Fantasies. And I'm still not finished yet. I already want to erase my memory and play it again.
  16. BlastedPluto
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    This new entry in the series is really good from the gameplay to the characters and the story even though it is heading into a different direction that older aren't really comfortable with I think they should at least try it instead of making assumptions that will hate it.
  17. InjouMedjay
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Estava bem ansiado para jogar essa nova aventura da série Final Fantasy ! Até aqui já finalizei todos da série meu preferido era o FFX , mais hoje passo esse posto para o FFVI ! Que jogo meus amigos !
  18. Tjfrancom
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Incredible game, amazing graphics, exciting gameplay, and hearwrenching story. Try the demo, you won’t regret it
  19. Go1den
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    One of the best FF games GOTY for me, the only issue is the performance it is good but need a little fix.
  20. SchneeKatze09
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    An amazing game that has super engaging combat and a lovely story filled with interesting characters. This game feels like it's Final Fantasy going back to it's roots in a modern way given that it's no longer turn based. I'd recommend the game to anyone that loves a good fantasy world that's clearly been given quite a bit of thought.
  21. Penna
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Jogo épico com uma história boa e muito bem contada. Esse jogo na minha opinião merece o jogo do ano, quando comecei o jogo não consegui parar e quando cheguei no final, passei a madrugada chorando. Nunca me emocionei tanto com um jogo.
  22. keeperofate
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    I came into this game with mixed expectations. 15 was a miss for me - and I've since learned to not hype a game before playing it myself.

    Well, were do I start? I love the game, as my review reflects. The story is exactly what it needed to be; thrilling, suspenseful, and quite frankly epic. The Eikon battles will have you yelling at the TV - at least I was. I feel other reviews, at    I came into this game with mixed expectations. 15 was a miss for me - and I've since learned to not hype a game before playing it myself.

    Well, were do I start? I love the game, as my review reflects. The story is exactly what it needed to be; thrilling, suspenseful, and quite frankly epic.

    The Eikon battles will have you yelling at the TV - at least I was. I feel other reviews, at least official reviews, don't quite hit the mark on what makes them so awesome. You really feel as powerful as the game tells you you are - it doesn't hold back for fear of looking silly. And it works. It's awesome. I would rate the game 10/10 simply on these battles alone.

    But there is more to it than that - as mentioned, the story is every bit as nail-biting as the battles. It is on the rails, no doubt. Similar to FFX, you're set on a journey and the developer leads you from point to point with a few instances of freedom in-between - until things open up riiight at the end.

    There's no open world to get lost in - if that's what you're looking for.

    There have been critiques regarding the side quests, and in some instances pacing, but I personally felt each brief lull in the constant action was exactly were it was needed. But it is something to keep in mind.

    Framerate isn't something I care about, so I'll leave that for others to review.

    Lastly, and this part is for the returning FF fans. Just give it a try - it might not be for you (15 wasn't for me) - but if you've bought the game, don't just give up 8 hours in like some are claiming to have. Play it to the end and judge it then. I can guarantee you'll find at least something that you love.    … Expand
  23. kellcooz
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Combat biggest draw for Devil May Cry, Bayonetta or God of War fans. Lovely epic story. Modern Masterpiece. Best Final Fantasy since FFX.
  24. DeathSpiral
    Jun 26, 2023
    7
    Very excited when Yoshida released 16... I Pre-ordered game because of faith of him.... and.... sigh

    Graphic: (9/10) Great and stunning scenes. Very nice. But the frame drops frequently. Story: (3/10) Telling is very bad. Does this guy want revenge? Why did this guy give up so easily? This guy wants to save people but not himself and his loved ones? Added sub-stories to the main    Very excited when Yoshida released 16... I Pre-ordered game because of faith of him.... and.... sigh

    Graphic: (9/10)
    Great and stunning scenes. Very nice. But the frame drops frequently.

    Story: (3/10)
    Telling is very bad. Does this guy want revenge? Why did this guy give up so easily? This guy wants to save people but not himself and his loved ones?
    Added sub-stories to the main story so they extended play time. Have to stop or drop the game because of storytelling. Sub-stories are boring but it is rewarded at the end.
    But the ending is............ It doesn't have depth of story and also not enough narratives to convince the player. Ending makes it even worse.

    Music: (10/10)
    One of the main reasons to play ff16. Normally music reminds me how great the game was... but I don't want to think about this game

    Battle: (8/10)
    Not an easy game, but there are modes and items to make the game easy. Which was very good. Button pressing game but it has more depth in 2nd playthrough.
    However, do they expect us to play the 2nd playthrough with this? Also, you can't play with other team members.

    GamePlay: (7/10)
    UI is not comfortable. No running in the village. Can't mark the object if you are not on the map. Useless Trophies. Some of the event scenes are too long or short of explanation. Couldn't balance the events.

    Overall: (37/50)
    Very disappointing game from Yoshida. He told us he focused on the story. But it's not good. It's for him and his team members only. I don't mind if it's not a RPG, or old FF style. But this was a failure of the FF franchise.
    The game wants to be a 'Sony' style game. I see why. It worked somehow, but lost FF styles. Yoshida called himself a gamer, but I think he misunderstood.
    His ego and mind just works with his team mates, but not work with FF fans or other gamers. It's about time to let the FF franchise go. Never going to buy the game from Yoshida again.    … Expand
  25. Evilofheaven
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Best FF ever made. Graphics ,visuals and story were outstanding. I wasn’t expecting that much and it was beyond my expectations spent some good 45+ hours in it.. My GOTY
  26. Young_Tank_9
    Jun 26, 2023
    9
    Gameplay amazing graphics phenomenal the perfect blend of story and action future final fantasy games should follow the footsteps created by XVI the cut scenes are engaging never a boring moment all and all a great game and a great action rpg story video game
  27. saelkhlouf
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Epic boss fights, epic music, nice graphics..
    Only flaw I found is that some sidequests are dull and pointless. Some of them are dark and very good.
    It's worth buying a PS5 just for this game
  28. Jabur
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Definetely a top 3 of the franchise. Amazing combat, superb story. The side quests gives a Lot of insight about the world, and the map Works great for a non open world game. A must play for the fans of the franchise and ps5 owners.
  29. SkyeNorvil
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    This game is a true Final Fantasy game, regardless of what these "console-wars" addled bots would have you believe. Graphics are amazing, the game play is fun, and while there are criticism for the story, I believe that it is well told - doubly so compared to XIII and XV. This is a Final Fantasy game with a heart, a heart that has been missing for decades at this point aside from it's MMOThis game is a true Final Fantasy game, regardless of what these "console-wars" addled bots would have you believe. Graphics are amazing, the game play is fun, and while there are criticism for the story, I believe that it is well told - doubly so compared to XIII and XV. This is a Final Fantasy game with a heart, a heart that has been missing for decades at this point aside from it's MMO counterpart. I would not see it die because of misguided "fans", fake moralists, or people who are still stuck in the early 2000 console wars discussion… Expand
  30. may1014
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    boss battle so good . music amazing

    This is one of the best games in 2023
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 146 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 134 out of 146
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 146
  3. Negative: 0 out of 146
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 22, 2024
    100
    Final Fantasy XVI is an excellent game in every way. If you're a fan of the series for the stories and characters, you won't go wrong here, and if you've avoided the series for, say, turn-based combat, the sixteenth installment offers the perfect opportunity to get started with this legend of the gaming industry. [Issue#329]
  2. Riot Pixels
    Oct 30, 2023
    73
    This is a solid RPG/action game. Some elements of the game are unusual and fresh for single-player parts of the Final Fantasy series, but some are too dull and rudimentary.
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  3. PLAY
    Sep 17, 2023
    90
    New numbered FFs are good again. Stunning to look at, with new, punchy combat, and a great yarn, it is, if anything, too focussed, lacking a bit of the weird. [Issue#30, p.78]
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