Final Fantasy XVI

 PlayStation 5
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8567 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 6,528 out of 8567
  2. Mixed: 693 out of 8567
  3. Negative: 1,346 out of 8567
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  1. Minferno
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    En términos generales el juego termina siendo algo totalmente bien balanceado, un Accion-RPG que combina de manera perfecta, una historia que está bien contada, un juego que no tiene mil misiones secundarias que rompen el ritmo del juego, creo que fue acertado que fuera un mundo semi abierto ya que no te desconecta de la historia principal tanto tiempo, aún asi hay secciones que sonEn términos generales el juego termina siendo algo totalmente bien balanceado, un Accion-RPG que combina de manera perfecta, una historia que está bien contada, un juego que no tiene mil misiones secundarias que rompen el ritmo del juego, creo que fue acertado que fuera un mundo semi abierto ya que no te desconecta de la historia principal tanto tiempo, aún asi hay secciones que son bastante grandes para entretenerte recorriendolas, el sistema de batalla se vuelve entretenido si logras aprender la mecánica y las combinaciones más en el NG+ dónde se vuelve retador, ni que decir de las batallas con los jefes o eicons están ya grabadas para ser de las mejores de los últimos años sus dinámicas son increíbles ahí es donde está todo el presupuesto invertido y se nota en el mimo de cada una, gráficamente es precioso y tan bien detallado, el doblaje al español latinoamericano se aplaude y ya debería ser algo común en este tipo de juegos y veo que es algo que no se a calificado tanto.
    Un juego que se hace diferente pero logra devolver la saga al peso de su historia.    … Expand
  2. Commonsense3
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    "The Best looking boss fights that you'll see in any video game"

    This game is VERY cutscene heavy, just like FF7R was I'm about 75% of the way through the game. Here's a list of pros and cons Pros: • Visuals • Boss fights • Story • Characters • MUSIC • Voice acting Cons: • The best accessories are given at the start (auto dodge, auto combo rings) • Performance • Side Quests (can be    "The Best looking boss fights that you'll see in any video game"

    This game is VERY cutscene heavy, just like FF7R was

    I'm about 75% of the way through the game. Here's a list of pros and cons

    Pros:
    • Visuals
    • Boss fights
    • Story
    • Characters
    • MUSIC
    • Voice acting

    Cons:

    • The best accessories are given at the start (auto dodge, auto combo rings)
    • Performance
    • Side Quests (can be ignored)
    • Might just be me, but it feels like some of the later Eikon abilities do less damage than the Pheonix Equivalent. The high moments in this game are so incredibly high that i can look past the issues. Performance will most likely be fixed down the road and the side quests are optional.

    Metacritic should have a device linking option to flush out all of these 0/10 reviews that don't even own the game.    … Expand
  3. Techjo
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    Best FF game ever made. Engaging story, combat is a blast, superb voice acting that’s better than most movies and an all around beautiful game.
  4. ImmortalSins
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    This game is one of the best games ever created. ff16 is best game of all time best looking and highest quality of gaming period this is THE PEAK THE TOP THE MOST BEAUTIFUL POLISHED GAME OF ALL TIME
  5. Drought
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    This is the single greatest game of all time. The first time I played this game I did it purely out of curiosity. I had never played a Final Fantasy game in my life. Within the first minutes of playing this game I knew that I had not played a more enjoyable and engrossing game before in my entire life. Final Fantasy XVI really opened my eyes, I really realised I’ve miss a lot so I’ve nowThis is the single greatest game of all time. The first time I played this game I did it purely out of curiosity. I had never played a Final Fantasy game in my life. Within the first minutes of playing this game I knew that I had not played a more enjoyable and engrossing game before in my entire life. Final Fantasy XVI really opened my eyes, I really realised I’ve miss a lot so I’ve now ordered myself every single mainline final fantasy game. I have never seen such a realistic game like this before. This is levels above everything I’d happily say I’ll be supporting square enix… Expand
  6. TorgalLover
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy XVI best game ever made, is perfect in any aspect of the game, music(OST), graphics, story, characters, combat, gameplay, eikon fights, cutscenes-cinematic cutscenes the way they stitch these together into gameplay is pinnacle of gaming
    the scale of this game on its own speaks value these Eikon fights…

    Also I LOVE TORGAL
  7. IcedT
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    I'm one of those people who think that this is the greatest game of all time, no matter what quality games are out now or will be out ever. What they did in final fantasy 16 was the unthinkable they kept raising your expectations you wouldn’t think the game would continue to get better and better after that crazy Titan Eikon fight but it does indeed this is definitely moving in good wayI'm one of those people who think that this is the greatest game of all time, no matter what quality games are out now or will be out ever. What they did in final fantasy 16 was the unthinkable they kept raising your expectations you wouldn’t think the game would continue to get better and better after that crazy Titan Eikon fight but it does indeed this is definitely moving in good way Also ignore the clowns giving it 0/10 that’s switch and Xbox fan boys in their little immature groups hate receiving just click on their profile you’ll see Final Fantasy XVI 10/10… Expand
  8. migzky9
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    As a fan of the series, I love this new installment to the series. I love all the characters design, plot, story, side quests, hunt jobs, boss fights and twist. The environment. The Music. The gameplay mechanics. Both English and Japanese dub is perfect. Even though it's too early to pick Game of the Year, but FF16 will be my first pick
  9. Hugochad
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    Everything in Final Fantasy XVI is so near at perfection, its really no wonder that this game has such a huge fanbase and is so highly rated among players and critics
    This is best game I have ever played and seen can’t wait to buy this again on pc
  10. TitanTakeOver
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    There is nothing that can be said about this game that has not been said already, perfection is what it is. By far the best game you'll ever play. Hands down.
  11. ShivaIcePalace
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    If you can see how beautiful this game is, it's because you know about amazing and gorgeous mediaeval history , this is one of the best games ever created and i think it is one of the best Final Fantasy games ever
    Must play for certain !
  12. GuidingAngel_
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy XVI is a beautiful game, best graphics in video game of all time way ahead of its time, excellent medieval story, good bosses, eikon bosses, a plot magnifies definitely one of the best Final Fantasy games and the world of the story.
    Best game I have ever played nothing has yet to come out on level scale of this looking forward to future of the franchise.
  13. BlveMaqe
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy XVI is the best PS5 best game and the best action role-playing game of all time. an Excellent soundtrack with unforgables melodies,an excellent story. a innovative game with a perfect gameplay, unforgettable Eikon fights/bosses and a great open world. a masterpiece... , a legend of Sony , Square Enix
  14. OdinsBlade_
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    This game here is basically the best game ever made. Sure you may have your opinions but it's pretty much agreed worldwide that this game is perfect and deserves the praise it gets. The story, the gameplay, the fights, the bosses, the eikon bosses, the soundtrack, and pretty much everything else is perfect, Everyone should get the chance to experience this masterpiece nothing is close toThis game here is basically the best game ever made. Sure you may have your opinions but it's pretty much agreed worldwide that this game is perfect and deserves the praise it gets. The story, the gameplay, the fights, the bosses, the eikon bosses, the soundtrack, and pretty much everything else is perfect, Everyone should get the chance to experience this masterpiece nothing is close to this way ahead of its time. Everything about this game is top notch so much homage to previous final fantasys all love, absolutely love the mediaeval dark setting.… Expand
  15. LeviathanDemon_
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    The best game I have ever played in my life, a masterpiece this game is incredibly perfect I would choose this game to play for the rest of my life there are no words to specify how magnificent this game is simply the best game ever made in the world Final Fantasy XVI will always be in my heart final fantasy never disappoints they keep raising the bar for gaming but this game nothing isThe best game I have ever played in my life, a masterpiece this game is incredibly perfect I would choose this game to play for the rest of my life there are no words to specify how magnificent this game is simply the best game ever made in the world Final Fantasy XVI will always be in my heart final fantasy never disappoints they keep raising the bar for gaming but this game nothing is touching it this year beautifully polished game never seen anything this clean.… Expand
  16. YoshiP_Cookinq
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    Best game of all time. A truly enjoyable experience right from the moment the game begins all the way through to the ending!
  17. StarlightShores
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    This is hands down the best game I've ever played in my life.

    Coming from someone who has never played a game with this game play style before, I found it to be very beginner friendly and forgiving. (However, there are ways to make it more challenging or even more beginner friendly. I did play it on normal difficulty without the "helper rings" and it was very fair and fun) The story was    This is hands down the best game I've ever played in my life.

    Coming from someone who has never played a game with this game play style before, I found it to be very beginner friendly and forgiving. (However, there are ways to make it more challenging or even more beginner friendly. I did play it on normal difficulty without the "helper rings" and it was very fair and fun)

    The story was incredible and the music and art direction added to every scene, every fight, without distracting from anything else.

    The game is definitely as long as it needs to be and I highly recommend completing all side quests before finishing the game though that is not mandatory. 90% of the side quests have character development or world development in them.

    The voice acting overall is extremely professional and well done.

    I did not encounter any glitches in the game despite me likely not helping things with my frantic play style.

    Cutscenes are seamless and the graphics are the best I've ever seen.

    This game challenges what has been the norm in the industry of "what's possible in gaming". It puts into perspective just what the PS5 is capable of and what video games are capable of these days under the right director and team.

    The last time I remember feeling this completely blown away by a game was likely when I was a small child and didn't even know what made a good game or what was possible. Yet, even as an adult with the benefit of knowledge and perspective of past experiences, I felt like I was full immersed in this world and invested in everything in it.

    I am not a person who likes things just because it's "final fantasy" or some other franchise, I'm extremely particular and picky about all types of media. But even if I didn't enjoy this game personally, I'd have to be absolutely stupid not to recognize what a masterpiece this game is.

    A true modern marvel and, in my opinion, a new benchmark for future developers to strive for.

    This was one of the few games where I played it and didn't feel like "I'm playing a game" but felt like I'm having a complete experience that was carefully crafted.

    I highly recommend this to anyone who is able to play it. It is very worth its price tag on day one and I do not at all regret not waiting for a sale to purchase it.    … Expand
  18. magicfox
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    Game of the year contender. Some of the most epic boss fights ever in a video game. Amazing soundtrack, great story, voice acting and characters. Can’t wait to play through again!
  19. Nihlus2112
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    I Love This Game, the Story are so nice. GotY. The Game is a experiance. The Characters are so good.
  20. TENGUzero
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    Fácil entre mis top 3 de videojuegos de toda la vida los personajes ambientación gameplay historia es de lo mejor
  21. Kyloren6
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    This is easily my Game of the year without a doubt!! To the people who complain about the combat, the future is now old man
  22. Anto_A2203
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    El juego es sencillamente fantástico, en cuanto a su apartado técnico va muy bien, sus gráficos son muy llamativos y su jugabilidad va escalando conforme pasa la historia, siempre hay nuevos elementos y poderes con los que entretenerse mientras buscas tu combinación ideal que se adapte a tu estilo de juego, aparte de eso se agradece el hecho que venga doblado al español latino, las vocesEl juego es sencillamente fantástico, en cuanto a su apartado técnico va muy bien, sus gráficos son muy llamativos y su jugabilidad va escalando conforme pasa la historia, siempre hay nuevos elementos y poderes con los que entretenerse mientras buscas tu combinación ideal que se adapte a tu estilo de juego, aparte de eso se agradece el hecho que venga doblado al español latino, las voces de la gran mayoría son muy buenas... Aunque en algunas ocasiones sientes que se repiten las voces de algunos actores de doblaje en otros personajes terciarios qué si bien no serán relevantes en la historia puede que te saque de la inmersión. Las misiones principales son muy buenas, las secundarias pueden quedar a veces como algo repetitivas pero ayudan a profundizar en la historia que quiere presentar el juego y en algunos casos se obtiene materiales necesarios para la mejora de armas que no se consiguen por otros métodos. En general diría que es un Final Fantasy muy entretenido y que vale la pena jugarlo!… Expand
  23. Kaori69
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    One of the best games they've ever made! The story is well structured, the characters are in-depth and well-detailed. The settings are epic and medieval, wonderfully inspired by a Western world, the combat system is a perfectly accurate interweaving of combos and basic attacks that do not bore where the player can indulge himself as he prefers. The alternation of epic moments with calmOne of the best games they've ever made! The story is well structured, the characters are in-depth and well-detailed. The settings are epic and medieval, wonderfully inspired by a Western world, the combat system is a perfectly accurate interweaving of combos and basic attacks that do not bore where the player can indulge himself as he prefers. The alternation of epic moments with calm moments allows you to breathe and focus better on the game world. Perfect! A breath of fresh air BUT ABOVE ALL, INNOVATIVE!… Expand
  24. Ivan7745
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing,combat is cool
    and jill theme Song is sooooo beautiful ! I love it!
  25. Ayiiireza
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    This game is truly a masterpiece
  26. Cmajorseven
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    I did write a longer review for this game. It's over 3,000 words (roughly 20,000 characters) but Metacritic only allows 5,000 characters. I wish I could explain my point fully. But for the sake of honest scoring. I will give this game a 10. Not that it's perfect, but my final score is 9.5 and they don't have .5 scale on this so I top up to 10. It's super engaging combat, deep characterI did write a longer review for this game. It's over 3,000 words (roughly 20,000 characters) but Metacritic only allows 5,000 characters. I wish I could explain my point fully. But for the sake of honest scoring. I will give this game a 10. Not that it's perfect, but my final score is 9.5 and they don't have .5 scale on this so I top up to 10. It's super engaging combat, deep character development, beautiful music, emotional story, marvelous semi-open world landscapes, fantastic art direction, fully detailed models and clothing, rich in lore and side stories. To sum it up: XVI has a combat of hybrid Devil May Cry, spectacles of Godzilla, sidequests of FFXIV, music of grand orchestra, story of a perfect mix between Final Fantasy, Attack on Titans, and Game of Thrones (with so so much better ending). My Game of The Year.… Expand
  27. Higepanda
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    【English】
    I was very satisfied not only with the beauty of the game but also with the challenging battles.
    The performance during the battle with the bosses was also thrilling and filled me with emotion! Although the game is not a completely open world, you can feel the vastness of the world and enjoy the fun of exploration. There are also memory-collecting and viewing elements that    【English】
    I was very satisfied not only with the beauty of the game but also with the challenging battles.
    The performance during the battle with the bosses was also thrilling and filled me with emotion!
    Although the game is not a completely open world, you can feel the vastness of the world and enjoy the fun of exploration.
    There are also memory-collecting and viewing elements that allow you to delve deeper into the backbone of the characters, and I recommend it to those who want to enjoy the entire world setting.
    Photo mode is also a nice touch.

    【日本語】
    美しさだけではなく、バトルもアクションとしてのやり応え十分で、大満足です。
    ボスとの戦闘中の演出も、滅茶苦茶アツくて、感情移入しまくりでした！
    完全なるオープンワールドではなくても、世界の広大さを感じられ、探索の楽しさを味わえます。
    キャラクターバックボーンを深掘りできる備忘録のコレクション・閲覧要素もあり、ゲームを世界観設定ごと楽しみたい人にもお勧めです。
    フォトモード常備なのも、嬉しいポイントですね‼    … Expand
  28. Rosfield-bsac
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    Me fascino el juego, y lo volvería a jugar muchas veces mas. Espero que haya algun contenido extra mas adelante que complemente aun mas este juego maravilloso
  29. WorldMapRunner
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    It's a masterpiece. As a long-time fan, I can say this game deviates from traditional formula in its action gameplay only (and FF12 and FF15 already did that too. This game just did it better). Nearly everything feels extremely polished and top-notch. The story premise and execution, dialogue, acting, music, visuals (technically and artistically), and gameplay responsiveness are all top-tier.
  30. Pampapero
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    Enfin un très bon final fantasy ! Un grand bravo à Naoki et son équipe. Good Job
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#16 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2023
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Metascore
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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