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
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  3. Negative: 1,346 out of 8567
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  1. ShiningHHHHHH
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Final fantasy，the series will never stop changing, giving players a full sense of freshness. It has a great story, amazing music and exciting performances.The fighting is super super cool .The experience of this game is very good and I feel very happy that the defects do not obscure the virtue。The sixteenth Final Fantasy  is what i what.I'm already looking forward to what the next FinalFinal fantasy，the series will never stop changing, giving players a full sense of freshness. It has a great story, amazing music and exciting performances.The fighting is super super cool .The experience of this game is very good and I feel very happy that the defects do not obscure the virtue。The sixteenth Final Fantasy  is what i what.I'm already looking forward to what the next Final Fantasy will bring us. By the way, torgal is best.… Expand
  2. xJoy
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    I played almost half the game and the storyline is brutal in beautiful ways and magnificent dialogues, the gameplay is awesome if want more challenging walk-through select action focus and don't use the helpful gameplay accessories.
    its for me one of the greatest games every Thanks square enix and all staff who work hard to made this masterpiece.
  3. Nanonoir
    Jun 24, 2023
    9
    A solid FF game. Combat is great and storytelling is superb with lots of cutseens to watch. Despite being used multiple times in multiple iterations there is still the same recognizable FF world building in a new and fresh way. It does well to cater to those that have played for years and those that are new to the franchise which can be hard on its own with how long this series has goneA solid FF game. Combat is great and storytelling is superb with lots of cutseens to watch. Despite being used multiple times in multiple iterations there is still the same recognizable FF world building in a new and fresh way. It does well to cater to those that have played for years and those that are new to the franchise which can be hard on its own with how long this series has gone for. It's not perfect, there are a few bugs here and there, and I've had it crash twice on me, but this is something I will happily spend 60+ hours on. (also, whoever did the voice acting needs a raise)… Expand
  4. INCA-Channel
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Nach dem sonderbaren FFXV endlich wieder ein Meisterwerk, mehr muss man dazu nicht sagen, Square hat sich was getraut und das wird belohnt. Auf noch viele schöne Stunden in FFXVI
  5. Joeuw
    Jun 24, 2023
    0
    Final Disappointment 16. My expectation for Final Fantasy is already low after 13 and 15 but this is just a new level of let down. They abandons their identity and try whatever popular at the moment, so I'm not surprise if Final Fantasy 17 is just battle royal mix with Call of Duty gameplay
  6. Akumian
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Played all main FFs on release and I don't understand Japanese, and I love the new directions and testing of boundaries to attract new gen gamers into the FF world
  7. lambertbehnke
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    This is a great game, it looks gorgeous, the combat is fast and furious and has sufficient depth to keep interesting even 50 hours into the game. Even the side missions are fun and engaging.
  8. Ali33
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Really well done game, and it's optimised really well. These review bombs are totally rubbish. Good story, good combat, great graphics.. way better than anything else on ps5 by far.
  9. rururapi
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    虽然在支线玩法上有明显的不足，但我个人还是非常喜欢所以给了10分，客观来讲IGN给的9分蛮合理的甚至稍微偏高。
    这是一个很偏科的游戏，可以感受到制作组将几乎所有的精力投入进了剧情表现、召唤兽对战演出以及战斗系统上，而在支线玩法、地图探索自己角色养成上几乎是完全放弃掉了。
    但如果你喜欢这类王道幻想故事，亦或是能沉浸在精彩演出之中的玩家，FF16一定是一款非常值得体验到通关的优秀作品。    虽然在支线玩法上有明显的不足，但我个人还是非常喜欢所以给了10分，客观来讲IGN给的9分蛮合理的甚至稍微偏高。
    这是一个很偏科的游戏，可以感受到制作组将几乎所有的精力投入进了剧情表现、召唤兽对战演出以及战斗系统上，而在支线玩法、地图探索自己角色养成上几乎是完全放弃掉了。
    但如果你喜欢这类王道幻想故事，亦或是能沉浸在精彩演出之中的玩家，FF16一定是一款非常值得体验到通关的优秀作品。
  10. CallmeLucifer
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games that PS5 can have, it is a game that all you need to have is the powerful PS5 to play this gem. It is a game that we can play all the time, some on PS5, others through YouTube.… Expand
  11. Ibrahim758
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 12222222222222222etfrygdtiye56777777 is a biome have the most amount of diversity of life biome ro biosphere or a good a… Expand
  12. Wenditek
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Historia impresionante, efectos visuales next gen, eikons jugables con increíbles batallas nunca antes vistas en un FF, estilo de combate mejorado y muy adictivo, esto es una obra maestra.
  13. Templeru
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Great game! don't listen to the obvious review bombing going on. FF16 has matured in so many ways and also refreshing new game mechanics.Great game engaging story.
  14. Misharasapu
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    One of the best games Iv ever seen in my life. It’s such a waste that metacritic allows useless fake review bombers trying to ruin the hard work and effort the game devs have put into this game.
  15. Fenrir_murillo
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Perfect!!
    Is simply just amazing, im just hook and cant stop playing and playing
  16. FahadXD
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Great game , beautiful gameplay, fantastic soundtrack, the story omg it was the best also the graphics amazing and clear
  17. Marcelocdz
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Não terminei ainda mas estou amando o jogo,os combates são divertidos,conforme vc vai pegando o jeito e descobrindo mais combinações de combos as lutas ficam mais empolgantes.
  18. Blackmoon0
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    This is the best game of 2023. I love this franchise, I hope you will make more best games like this Square Enix . I’ ll encourage you.
  19. roguejawa
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Ignore the negative reviews. This is the best game I've played so far this year outside of the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker patches. Yoshi P and the FFXVI team hit this out of the park. Gorgeous graphics. Breathtaking views. Emotional, heart pounding story. I've had to stop more than once and reflect because I've gotten emotionally overwhelmed. Buy it. Experience Valisthea. You won't beIgnore the negative reviews. This is the best game I've played so far this year outside of the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker patches. Yoshi P and the FFXVI team hit this out of the park. Gorgeous graphics. Breathtaking views. Emotional, heart pounding story. I've had to stop more than once and reflect because I've gotten emotionally overwhelmed. Buy it. Experience Valisthea. You won't be disappointed.… Expand
  20. Solairxi
    Jun 24, 2023
    8
    Amazing story. Flashy combat. Beautiful graphics Slightly let down by performance and lack of world exploration/depth
  21. KingGohan
    Jun 24, 2023
    1
    The story is poorly paced. I personally don't connect with any of the poorly written characters and how sexist and racist the story is. The lack of RPG elements in my RPG series left a bad taste in my mouth. The story is infinitely more confusing than any FF before it. Its so incomplete and incomprehensible. Its feels like more often than not I am watching the game more than playing it.The story is poorly paced. I personally don't connect with any of the poorly written characters and how sexist and racist the story is. The lack of RPG elements in my RPG series left a bad taste in my mouth. The story is infinitely more confusing than any FF before it. Its so incomplete and incomprehensible. Its feels like more often than not I am watching the game more than playing it.

    Bring back Tabata. FFXV was a game actually trying something and was a good blueprint for the series. XVI feels like a half-hearted attempt at trying to copy other games and TV shows.

    This is not a game proud to be FF. Its a game actively running away from FF and almost feels ashamed to be FF. Never let Yoshi-P or CBU3 make another single-player game.    … Expand
  22. w784634016
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Great, cool boss battle, interesting plot, it's my best of the yearrrrr....
  23. LightVelocity88
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    I haven't beaten the game yet. So far, the story has been so twisting. With the BGM going, I cried so many times. I will rate story as 10/10. Soken sann and the rest of the music team have done a fantastic job creating so many great BGMs. Either it's the soothing BGM echoing in the hideout hall, or it's the thrilling boss fight music, every piece has been produced with the highestI haven't beaten the game yet. So far, the story has been so twisting. With the BGM going, I cried so many times. I will rate story as 10/10. Soken sann and the rest of the music team have done a fantastic job creating so many great BGMs. Either it's the soothing BGM echoing in the hideout hall, or it's the thrilling boss fight music, every piece has been produced with the highest standard. Battle system is another highlight of the game. It's fast, and various. Swapping among Ekion's abilities is at ease. Various bosses use so many different mechanics trying to take down Clive. It's also so cute to use Torgal (Clive's pet) as Clive's co-healer. The cinematic performance is also great. Wirth the power of PS5, characters could show their subtle expressions, and voice actor/actress also have done an amazing job depicting the emotions of various characters. There are quite many side quests which FF14 players are not unfamiliar with. The compendium shows ins and outs of the world of the game. Overall speaking, FF16 is an action RPG which boasts a great story, great music, fantastic battle system, and great acting performance. I'm a huge FF fan, and I understand that every FF mainline game is unique, luckily, besides the traditional RPG, I'm also an action game fan (especially DMC series). I highly recommend every FF fan to try FF16. There is no game which is completely perfect, but those things (mentioned above) 16 delivers are all top-notch.… Expand
  24. kiki12
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Awesome game, story, best final fantasy to date, ignore that usely review bombing
  25. PirateMike86
    Jun 24, 2023
    6
    I LOVE FINAL FANTASY. I've played every single one. FF11 and FF14 for years. Origins, Tactics, 10-2, 13- whatever, the mobile ones. I've played them all. 6 and 8 being my favorites. (i know 8 right? the ending made me tear up what can I say?)
    That said....
    Is this a Final Fantasy Game? Yeah, at least the name says so. Should it be a Final Fantasy 16? I don't think so. When I play a    I LOVE FINAL FANTASY. I've played every single one. FF11 and FF14 for years. Origins, Tactics, 10-2, 13- whatever, the mobile ones. I've played them all. 6 and 8 being my favorites. (i know 8 right? the ending made me tear up what can I say?)
    That said....
    Is this a Final Fantasy Game? Yeah, at least the name says so. Should it be a Final Fantasy 16? I don't think so. When I play a numbered Final Fantasy, I want a party of 4 or more. I want to customize my characters with different jobs or skills or Materia and equipment. I want variety and choice and FF16 does not give me that. the story is great so far I'm at the second Mother Crystal. The Eikon battles and some Boss battles seem more like I'm watching Dancing With the Stars. It's entertaining and disappointing at the same time. I'm already kind of bored with how repetitive it is and I'm guessing I'm halfway through. Only finishing it because I spent 70$ on it. I have no desire to New Game+ it or finish all the Achievements.
    Story 9/10: Graphics 9/10: Gameplay 6/10: Sound 9/10 Replay-ability 2/10.

    guess I'll have to wait for Rebirth for a true Final Fantasy experience    … Expand
  26. Ghost23
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    I started my final fantasy journey in ff7 remake so i may not be as incline if a final fantasy nerd as someone who has played them all or more than me but what i can say is im in LOVE with this game! The story, the combat, the care that was put in to every inch of this game by the developers show’s immensely! I have never played a game with boss battles of this scale! What i will say is iI started my final fantasy journey in ff7 remake so i may not be as incline if a final fantasy nerd as someone who has played them all or more than me but what i can say is im in LOVE with this game! The story, the combat, the care that was put in to every inch of this game by the developers show’s immensely! I have never played a game with boss battles of this scale! What i will say is i enjoyed these battles the same as i enjoyed elden rings obviously for very different reasons because neither game is similar to the other but without spoiling anything because this game deserves to be experienced from start to finish without knowing any details i give this an EASY 10/10… Expand
  27. chaos_lis
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great!!!!! Solid 16/10 …………..,,,,,……….
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  28. seandox
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    It is a new formula with a mature story and great characters, the best soundtracks.
  29. boredatMKE
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    What an improvement over FF15, the story is epic and battle is innovative, cut scenes are one of the best I have seen, one thing I don’t really like is the game is too linear, would be good if other characters are playable as well.
  30. tronglovan
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    a great game, well worth the wait, a little bit of a fps problem but not a big deal
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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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