Final Fantasy XVI

 PlayStation 5
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8567 Ratings

User score distribution:
  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. kobe_gosu
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    I just beat it, I couldn’t stop playing it. The last FF I really enjoyed was X with XII somewhat interesting. This game deserves to be a contender for GOTY. The story is the best in the series hands down. I could understand why people who were used to turn-base hate it but this is the very first ARPG that I enjoyed.
  2. Aeredy
    Jun 25, 2023
    6
    Gave it a 6 so mid
    The combat feels slow and the story sucks
    looks cool tho and its still fun to play just not for long because of the combat
    can't recommend it but if you want to play something and have money go for it
  3. Rysoku
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Crazy game. The music, story, cast, VA. is all the FF element you need. I am talking about old school FF feel. For those who are judging it in terms of "turn base" or not, bugger off - by Gav
  4. jpverdan
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Simply a masterpiece. The age-group evolution that the final fantasy franchise needed. Got-style story
  5. Su11su
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    I love it so much, but i wish it didn’t include +18 scenes
    I’m very happy playing it after all that waiting
  6. wazer97
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Fantastic story, great combat system, and a return to medieval high fantasy. This is right up there with Final Fantasy 6 and Seven for quality. Final Fantasy is back!
  7. polarstar74
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    I can assure you this is the best game of the year. I gave you a great experience with games after a long time.
  8. StygianOni
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    Great game! Absolutely stunning visuals, engaging storyline, likable characters, awesome gameplay! However the difficulty, or lack of it, and side quests leaves much to be desired.
  9. glooop
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    My first FF and it did not disappoint the combat and the story are both great
  10. BlodSouls
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Jogo excelente com uma proposta inovadora pra franquia tornando gameplay, jogabilidde, história...muito mais interessantes. Só fica a ressalva da Square melhorar as sides quests, ainda continuam aquele viés pobre de leve e trás de itens, poucas são as que se destacam criativamente. Qto a jogabilidde a square poderia ter mantido a construção da party tornando a gameplay mais estratégica eJogo excelente com uma proposta inovadora pra franquia tornando gameplay, jogabilidde, história...muito mais interessantes. Só fica a ressalva da Square melhorar as sides quests, ainda continuam aquele viés pobre de leve e trás de itens, poucas são as que se destacam criativamente. Qto a jogabilidde a square poderia ter mantido a construção da party tornando a gameplay mais estratégica e com mais profundidade. Sobre a linearidade do espaço poderiam ter incluído certas bifurcações pra valorizar a exploração com recompensas mais úteis. No mais o jogo é extremamente recomendável pra quem curte um jogo épico de ação.… Expand
  11. Jimmyspleen50
    Jun 25, 2023
    4
    At first game was cool combat felt fast and responsive, story was good but then I got to tittan. Garuda was an amazing fight but titan I wouldn’t force that fight on anyone. Getting up to this point I was already getting really bored of the game wishing I could just watch it like a movie but I bought so I’ll finish it… nope titan fight was so bad and long I’m done with this game and peopleAt first game was cool combat felt fast and responsive, story was good but then I got to tittan. Garuda was an amazing fight but titan I wouldn’t force that fight on anyone. Getting up to this point I was already getting really bored of the game wishing I could just watch it like a movie but I bought so I’ll finish it… nope titan fight was so bad and long I’m done with this game and people should stop to realize all the flaws instead of giving it a 10/10… Expand
  12. Terrancej28
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Great game man love every moment of it my GOTY so far!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  13. skred67
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Definitely the best FF game in a LONG time. It's also the best game in the past decade. It's a return to form of the absolute excellence the series was known for. Final Fantasy's triumphant return is here. It's up there with 7 and 10 as the greatest in the entire series.
  14. kingdeus_89
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    this is not GOTY this is GOTL, game of the life...not sure how other game's gonna top this one lol. I kept hearing people saying you can beat the game with one button, that's not entirely wrong; IF YOU'RE EQUIPPING THE SUPPORT RING! unequip the goddang ring then say it again! Some complaining the cutscene's too long, SKIP it and read it later, if you're to lazy to watch or read then it'sthis is not GOTY this is GOTL, game of the life...not sure how other game's gonna top this one lol. I kept hearing people saying you can beat the game with one button, that's not entirely wrong; IF YOU'RE EQUIPPING THE SUPPORT RING! unequip the goddang ring then say it again! Some complaining the cutscene's too long, SKIP it and read it later, if you're to lazy to watch or read then it's your own problem, not the game! plus developer's already said it's gonna be story focused with lotsa cutscene.. why the heck aren't you listen back then? lol 10/10 game… Expand
  15. NotShared
    Jun 25, 2023
    0
    Not an RPG, boring button mashing gameplay, do not waste $75 on a 17 hour cutscene masquerading as a DMC knock off action game with god awful voice acting. It is cringe inducing garbage. All you do is press square, walk down hallways and watch cutscenes. Even the boss fights are just cutscenes with QTE prompts to make sure your still awake.
  16. Kinghood
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game, impressive story. I love how FF took a different turn. The series has been revamped with total darkness, I love it… Expand
  17. Shehejej
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Better than your fav game
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  18. DrGashingtons
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Fantastic game I am almost half way if I had to guess and it keeps getting better. It’s not the traditional turn based action but I love it. My only gripe is Sony thought it would be a good idea to gimp a game again by making it a timed exclusive to PS5. I had to borrow my sons PS5 to play the game as I’m a a massive FF and YoshiP fan. The performance mode on the ps5 is a bit lacklustreFantastic game I am almost half way if I had to guess and it keeps getting better. It’s not the traditional turn based action but I love it. My only gripe is Sony thought it would be a good idea to gimp a game again by making it a timed exclusive to PS5. I had to borrow my sons PS5 to play the game as I’m a a massive FF and YoshiP fan. The performance mode on the ps5 is a bit lacklustre and some people try to blame the game but the ps5’s power. It’s just not there. I can’t wait to buy it again on PC and see how it look on there too. I highly recommend this game. The eikons (summons) are a ff fans wet dream.… Expand
  19. jpotrido
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing! It is a clear product of passion and love! I'm going to play this game from the start again after I've finished the story.
  20. JIlljill
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Best FF ever, nice story and cutscenes , incredible battle, wonderful music
  21. bex038
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    one of the best ff games i have played. -original ff7 is still a good junk ahead but ff16 is strong as f
  22. phatjatt
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Hands down the best final fantasy game I have ever played story action music everything just hits good
  23. Akatsubaki
    Jun 25, 2023
    7
    Yo no hago muchas reseñas enserio solo salgo hablar de un juego cuando es enteramente necesario y pienso que este es el momento, compre este video juego por que al ver el título Final Fantasy es algo que siempre me alegra, me emociona pero la verdad es que mi temor se hizo realidad este juego al igual que muchos de los últimos que pertenecen a la saga de FF no está ni cerca de ser un dignoYo no hago muchas reseñas enserio solo salgo hablar de un juego cuando es enteramente necesario y pienso que este es el momento, compre este video juego por que al ver el título Final Fantasy es algo que siempre me alegra, me emociona pero la verdad es que mi temor se hizo realidad este juego al igual que muchos de los últimos que pertenecen a la saga de FF no está ni cerca de ser un digno portador del nombre FINAL FANTASY, dicho lo anterior la verdad este video juego como Final Fantasy es malo, este juego es un fusión de Chaos Legion y Devil May Cry, no lo vean como un Final Fantasy para que lo puedan disfrutar, tiene un apartado visual hermoso, combate fluido, buena historia, la dificultad naaaaa, pero no culpen al juego si no a Squarenix, quien causo el daño, ya que son ellos quienes no entienden, que usar el nombre Final Fantasy en un juego es una carga enorme, si han de culpar a alguien culpen a Squarenix por no crear este juego como un título diferente, lo digo como un mega fan de la saga y con una opinión objetiva.… Expand
  24. fangsandflames3
    Jun 25, 2023
    5
    Easily best game of the year. Excellent story, beautiful graphics, outstanding music, and fun combat that you can customize.
  25. emeabarracoso
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Bloody epic!! The lore, story, world building, combat, visuals, art direction, characters, music and eikon battles are GOD TIER! Had an amazing time playing this game!!
  26. GetSuckedd
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Combat 9/10, Story 10/10, characters 10/10, visuals 10/10. Just wow, my GOTY
  27. Leywos
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Been playing 60hr and i love it.
    Story give me chills and combat are awesome.
    I like old combat system too but it's cool to have an FF with action combat too.
  28. Vaillant_
    Jun 25, 2023
    4
    Final Fantasy sans une once de RPG.. Un gameplay redondant... Des quête secondaire sans saveur.. Mais pour qui s'adresse ce jeu ? Une licence de RPG qui se tourne de ses fans de la première heure. Une orientation action et scoring mais sans la profondeur ni la difficulté d'un God of War, Devil May Cry ou d'un Bayonetta. Une belle maturité dans l'histoire et les dialogues et des mises enFinal Fantasy sans une once de RPG.. Un gameplay redondant... Des quête secondaire sans saveur.. Mais pour qui s'adresse ce jeu ? Une licence de RPG qui se tourne de ses fans de la première heure. Une orientation action et scoring mais sans la profondeur ni la difficulté d'un God of War, Devil May Cry ou d'un Bayonetta. Une belle maturité dans l'histoire et les dialogues et des mises en scène digne des meilleurs production (heureusement pour un AAA d'un des plus gros Studio) Mais un level design et un game design remplis de faille et même parfois d'une pauvreté affligeante pour un jeu d'une t elle licence.… Expand
  29. Luisdmo
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    If the second part was same good at the first half of the game, this game could be a 10, sadly this not happened
  30. Xuflit
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Some of the review is from the people that didnt play the game, or just being ignorant and denial, the game is superb, from the graphic, story, and music even the combat is revolutionary from prev ff franchise, its how i vision the world of final fantasy while its still on low poly or pixel form, the world is beautiful, and the story of saving the world is what final fantasy is about, thisSome of the review is from the people that didnt play the game, or just being ignorant and denial, the game is superb, from the graphic, story, and music even the combat is revolutionary from prev ff franchise, its how i vision the world of final fantasy while its still on low poly or pixel form, the world is beautiful, and the story of saving the world is what final fantasy is about, this is the truest final fantasy game ever be, and nothing can change that… Expand
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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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