Final Fantasy XVI

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8567 Ratings

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  1. Lenoxkydo
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    The game excels on its sensational combat, splendid story and its spectacular beauty, the battles of the Eikons are the highlight of the game.
  2. Laxus1
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    Absolutely unbelievable story, dark & gritty. Some of the cleanest & most satisfying combat you will play, magnificent voice acting & brilliant music.
  3. Axelrendon
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    It is a very good game with a spectacular plot, only sometimes the combat becomes monotonous and repetitive.
  4. Andromedus
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    This game is a masterpiece! Doesn't matter how many review bombs it gets, it's worth your time. The story, characters, visuals, action, and the music! People will find reasons to pick at it, but those who have actually played it will continue to enjoy it regardless.
  5. Manson_fan25
    Jun 23, 2023
    9
    Absolutely phenomenal! I reduced the score because of the very linear nature and lack of rpg elements.
  6. GonerWithABoner
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    Add a verification step to user reviews already, Metacritic.

    Game is amazing, best action combat in years, visually stunning, stellar voice acting, gripping story, endearing characters, gorgeous environments, fun and straightforward side quests, so many references to older Final Fantasy games. This is Final Fantasy, and I'm so glad we have a new mainline game this good.
  7. ShwNa
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    The best game in this year Story 100
    Graphic 100
    Combat 100
    Gameplay 100
    Everything in this game is perfect Mastarpeace
  8. Tarabyte
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    I honestly can't believe how much negativity there is surrounding this game just because some people have a set-in-stone idea of "what a Final Fantasy game should be". Those are the kind of people who can't open their minds to new ideas. And don't even get me started on the review bombs. Geez. This game is an absolute masterpiece and it's better than I had ever expected it to be. I wasn'tI honestly can't believe how much negativity there is surrounding this game just because some people have a set-in-stone idea of "what a Final Fantasy game should be". Those are the kind of people who can't open their minds to new ideas. And don't even get me started on the review bombs. Geez. This game is an absolute masterpiece and it's better than I had ever expected it to be. I wasn't even planning on buying it initially but the demo won me over. And now that I've spent hours upon hours with it, I can confidently say that it is one of the best games I've ever played.… Expand
  9. Squalllll
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    Incredible story and lore along with refreshing defined action combat for the series and killer soundtrack. Surely one of the best final fantasy titles of all time
  10. Metacritigod
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    Increible. en mi humilde opinion tiene el mejor combate de la saga. la historia es 9/10 la primera mitad es buenisima pero la segunda decae pero igualmente me parece bastante buena. recomendado al 100%
  11. MILIH
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Making according to previous reputation. Although it was a straight road, I enjoyed the story and action. The collaboration between visual beauty and BGM is wonderful. It's not suitable for gamers looking for a degree of freedom, but it's worth buying for those who are willing to enjoy FF16.
  12. Bacher108
    Jun 23, 2023
    6
    I'm just not sure where this desire is coming from to reinvent a franchise that has sold millions and millions of copies and has some of the most loyal fans ever. Where is this need coming from? No one is asking for the FF franchise to be completely changed. They need a game director for FF17 to do the whole "back to our roots" thing. It doesn't even have to be turn based combat. There areI'm just not sure where this desire is coming from to reinvent a franchise that has sold millions and millions of copies and has some of the most loyal fans ever. Where is this need coming from? No one is asking for the FF franchise to be completely changed. They need a game director for FF17 to do the whole "back to our roots" thing. It doesn't even have to be turn based combat. There are other FF staples that were just totally ripped out for this game and I don't understand why. At best as just a straight up cinematic action game this game is a 7. Putting the FF title, and even more so making it a mainline numbered FF and not even a spin off like stranger of paradise, this is a 5. So I'm splitting it and giving it a 6. A lot of reviewers have already covered this stuff in detail. But in short the itemisation is a complete joke. Crafting is completely pointless. Leveling up and skills feel worthless. Exploration has zero reward. And combat itself feels just ok. Some of my biggest disappointments are the total lack of the party. Sometimes you do have pals along side but they may as well not even be there. All they do is move along the story/plot. There is no change in combat when party members are with you. Most of them don't stay around long enough to develop any bond or attachment. I don't know. I'm just very disappointed. At the end of the day it just isn't a Final Fantasy. It's a straight up cinematic action game with a very obviously slapped on attempt at RPG mechanics and somewhat fun but pretty shallow combat. Ugh. I just want a good mainline FF title. To compare this to original FF7 or even 6 is just painful.… Expand
  13. Amidatelion
    Jul 1, 2023
    3
    I came in hoping the action combat would be the only thing they changed, but it just isn't a game that reminds me of Final Fantasy. No party, very little management, linear pathways, etc. Some say the story is what makes FF, but that would mean any game with a good story is FF. There has to me more to the equation. Fans of tactical RPGs, do your research before you play this. Make sureI came in hoping the action combat would be the only thing they changed, but it just isn't a game that reminds me of Final Fantasy. No party, very little management, linear pathways, etc. Some say the story is what makes FF, but that would mean any game with a good story is FF. There has to me more to the equation. Fans of tactical RPGs, do your research before you play this. Make sure it's for you, before spending that large sum.… Expand
  14. gabesoulz
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    gameplay divertida
    bela ost
    história bem dramática
    ambientação impecável

    é o goty, não jeito
  15. Fariavnf
    Jun 23, 2023
    9
    First Final Fantasy game I have played and I'm loving it.
    Combat is great and the music is fantastic, only done with 1/3 of the story but so far it's great.
  16. 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...
  17. YoshidaSlash
    Jul 4, 2023
    0
    Eu gostei muito de Final Fantasy VI, até hoje acho que não joguei nenhum RPG que chegasse próximo da experiência que aquela obra prima da Square me deu. De fato um dos melhores jogos já feitos, mas aqui fica a pergunta, será que vou voltar a jogar um RPG desse desenvolvedora? Porque aqui em Final Fantasy XVI não será infelizmente, aqui é apenas mais um hack n slash como tantos outros.
  18. raiden5
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Very good game! Story, character, battle, everything is great! Only negative is challenge, and hard mode is absent for first playthrough, why?
  19. Mattguy78
    Jun 23, 2023
    9
    While I agree that the RPG elements being stripped is a tragedy, the story, characters, spectacle, and world make up for it in spades. Wish I could give a perfect 10, but I would say it’s a 9/10 experience.
  20. alan_daki
    Jun 29, 2023
    9
    Buen juego, pero tiene detalles, grandes detalles, que indican que le faltó pulirse.
    Algunos puntos a favor:
    - Una historia increíble, con sus altibajos y enredos locos, pero que cumple su cometido e invita a seguir explorando si tienes la intención de descubrir más. - Un sistema de combate de personaje que se disfruta una vez que decides explorar las diferentes habilidades de Clive,    Buen juego, pero tiene detalles, grandes detalles, que indican que le faltó pulirse.
    Algunos puntos a favor:
    - Una historia increíble, con sus altibajos y enredos locos, pero que cumple su cometido e invita a seguir explorando si tienes la intención de descubrir más.
    - Un sistema de combate de personaje que se disfruta una vez que decides explorar las diferentes habilidades de Clive, encadenar las habilidades y buscar las batallas aéreas.
    - Nektar.

    Algunos puntos en contra:
    - El increíble sistema de combate no se implementa de manera adecuada en el mundo de Final Fantasy. Por ejemplo, se echa de menos la falta de estados alterados que podrían haber añadido más vida, jugabilidad y complejidad.
    - A medida que avanzas en el juego, la variedad de ataques de los jefes aumenta, pero es tan fácil esquivarlos que se logran evitar todos de la misma manera.
    - Aunque algunas misiones secundarias valen la pena y brindan más contexto sobre la situación en la que nos encontramos, la mayoría pecan de ser simples y repetitivas.    … Expand
  21. seraphsfist
    Jun 23, 2023
    5
    8/10 if it weren't a Final Fantasy game, but I expect more from a mainline FF entry. For the life of me I don't understand where they thought people wanted an action game that was even more braindead than all it's competition, to the point even garbage like Nu-Assassins Creed is more of an RPG than Final Fantasy. That said the story, characters and voice acting are more hit than miss, but8/10 if it weren't a Final Fantasy game, but I expect more from a mainline FF entry. For the life of me I don't understand where they thought people wanted an action game that was even more braindead than all it's competition, to the point even garbage like Nu-Assassins Creed is more of an RPG than Final Fantasy. That said the story, characters and voice acting are more hit than miss, but the quality is all over the place and it honestly gets really irritating. Combat gets really repetitive and the FX start to seem truly ridiculous when you're fighting a normal human, juggling them in the air for an eternity because for some idiot reason they have the health pool of a Monster Hunter flagship monster. Sidequests are MMO tier. Music is so far removed from the greatness of Uematsu that it's honestly depressing. I have to say after FFXV and now this, I think I'm done with Square Enix for good. They are floundering and listening to the idiotic shareholders and marketing suits instead of sticking to what worked so well for the first 20yrs of the series. If you want to make $$ make a new IP instead of embarassing yourselves.… Expand
  22. Adrifv8
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Todos hemos jugado a un Final Fantasy, y todos tenemos nuestro favorito (muchas veces el primero en jugar o acabar).Entiendo las criticas al cambio, es una saga, pero no los 0.Si somos criticos seamos serios.Llevo 25 h y el juego pinta muy bien y engancha.Os imaginais a dia de hoy que nota tendria ffX????.Le pongo un 10 por esas notas injustas de 0 que veo y sin fundamento, la mayoría sinTodos hemos jugado a un Final Fantasy, y todos tenemos nuestro favorito (muchas veces el primero en jugar o acabar).Entiendo las criticas al cambio, es una saga, pero no los 0.Si somos criticos seamos serios.Llevo 25 h y el juego pinta muy bien y engancha.Os imaginais a dia de hoy que nota tendria ffX????.Le pongo un 10 por esas notas injustas de 0 que veo y sin fundamento, la mayoría sin jugarlo mas de 5h....
    La bso muy bien, los combates entretenidos graficos muy chulos con caidas eso si.Solo espero q cuando nos pongamos a puntuar q seamos justos con el producto q tenemos.larga vida a los videojuegos y felicidades a square por el gran trabajo q tiene este PEDAZO DE FINAL FANTASY.    … Expand
  23. funkata
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    A respectable return to form for the series after the fairly disastrous Final Fantasy 15
  24. solidalon
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    FF 16 is my game of the year because it probably has the best boss fights in gaming history combined with the best soundtrack I have heard in years, the soundtrack will make you feel like the battle is meaningful and not just an ordinary battle and not just in battles but also in the open spaces that you can explore you can feel the passion that went into the soundtrack. Now for the storyFF 16 is my game of the year because it probably has the best boss fights in gaming history combined with the best soundtrack I have heard in years, the soundtrack will make you feel like the battle is meaningful and not just an ordinary battle and not just in battles but also in the open spaces that you can explore you can feel the passion that went into the soundtrack. Now for the story of ff16, I think they were right to make this game rated M because it gave them more opportunities to make the story more engaging and built those critical points in the story that will make you go wow, and for all of that, I think this game is a true 10/10 masterpiece and deserves to be game of the year. And all of those Xbots who give this game a 0 out of 10 are losers.… Expand
  25. latx
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    FFXVI is a good game and the best FF ever made.
    -Story has great pacing, many consistencies and explosive moments
    -Characters are relatable and some have interesting arcs -Performance is great during battle
  26. omegadaxer
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    This is the greatest game of all ever. I have played it for 90 hours and am amazed. I know it will be a legend. The story is great, the plot is amazing, and the narrative is incredible. The music is awesome and the score is so good. The graphics and also the way it looks and visuals are all superior to even anything you will see in the real world. What are you doing….stop reading this andThis is the greatest game of all ever. I have played it for 90 hours and am amazed. I know it will be a legend. The story is great, the plot is amazing, and the narrative is incredible. The music is awesome and the score is so good. The graphics and also the way it looks and visuals are all superior to even anything you will see in the real world. What are you doing….stop reading this and go buy this game from the store!… Expand
  27. Odysseass
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is masterpiece.… Expand
  28. Itachioo
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a game I enjoyed it very much a change of breath from a normal ff game that the frenchise might need tbh.… Expand
  29. tonberry_ftw
    Jun 29, 2023
    5
    It was definitely better than FF13 and FF15. I'm actually ok with the new changes that they have implemented, but I think among FF series, it had some of the least interesting characters. I feel like overall story progression gets less and less interesting as you near the end, and meaningless subquests also make things worse. Overall, I would think it's not bad, but not great either, butIt was definitely better than FF13 and FF15. I'm actually ok with the new changes that they have implemented, but I think among FF series, it had some of the least interesting characters. I feel like overall story progression gets less and less interesting as you near the end, and meaningless subquests also make things worse. Overall, I would think it's not bad, but not great either, but that's just my opinion.… Expand
  30. Saiyan_Prince
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    The game is an absolute masterpiece, I've been playing the game for more than 24hours and im having the time of my life, music, characters, the Eikons battles, mind-blowing, if you want to buy this game try the demo 1st, that's what i did. Cleive must be right now my fav character in the FF franchise after Cloud Strife. A must buy game 100%
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#16 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2023
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#1 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2023

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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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