Final Fantasy XVI

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8567 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,346 out of 8567
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  1. Stammer6
    Jun 28, 2023
    2
    Of all the Final Fantasies they could have taken inspiration from, XIII was an interesting choice. A hallway plot and progression system, telling the story through datalogs, making the world so cartoonishly dour and all of the characters and NPCs so unlikeable that you don't even want to live there, and button-mashing gameplay are all lifted from the worst game in the franchise. I'd say itOf all the Final Fantasies they could have taken inspiration from, XIII was an interesting choice. A hallway plot and progression system, telling the story through datalogs, making the world so cartoonishly dour and all of the characters and NPCs so unlikeable that you don't even want to live there, and button-mashing gameplay are all lifted from the worst game in the franchise. I'd say it looks nice, but that's only in cutscenes or as a facade from the sparky, flashy particle effects.

    There is such a ludonarrative dissonance between your character being so powerful in combat, but a complete pushover as all of the NPCs constantly degrade you. I don't want to help these people, I don't want to save this awful world. They try to ground this game in some sort of medieval reality, but then Clive jumps around doing goofy combos like Dante from Devil May Cry.

    Some of the cutscenes are breathtaking and the story has some good beats. But that's really about it. And that's the kind of thing you can get for a $12 movie ticket, not a $70 game.    … Expand
  2. Aerox152
    Jul 7, 2023
    2
    To be honest, im very confused while i write this Review. Final Fantasy never made it harder for me to review one of their Games.

    At first i was a bit hyped, and tried to really sink into this Game like i did with any of the other Titles. But here i just dont feel it. Usually i loved every Final Fantasy, especially the older ones, thats why i was completely blown away by VII Remake. But    To be honest, im very confused while i write this Review. Final Fantasy never made it harder for me to review one of their Games.

    At first i was a bit hyped, and tried to really sink into this Game like i did with any of the other Titles. But here i just dont feel it. Usually i loved every Final Fantasy, especially the older ones, thats why i was completely blown away by VII Remake.

    But this is just a really boring Game, you litterally grind trough every fight pressing only a few Buttons and Dodge. No more thinking about any Strategy its just hack and slay.

    Also im so bored out by the Story, this is more of a bad Game of Thrones Spinoff than a Final Fantasy. Im quite sure that it will be the first Final Fantasy Title that i stop playing mid game, cuz after 20h in the game i already really have to force myself to play it. Its no fun at all. I dont feel the Characters. Its just a very bad Game in my Opinion.    … Expand
  3. Duncra
    Jul 7, 2023
    2
    ● PRO: beautiful graphics ● PRO: cool cut scenes

    But: ● CON: poor ability to customize or meaninfully character build. ● CON: piss poor crafting system. ● CON: unengaging button smash combat system. ● CON: no meaningful choice and consequence system. ● CON: boring side quests. ● CON: terrible voices acting. ● CON: no good party dynamics. In sum, Square Enix has failed again in my    ● PRO: beautiful graphics ● PRO: cool cut scenes

    But:

    ● CON: poor ability to customize or meaninfully character build.
    ● CON: piss poor crafting system.
    ● CON: unengaging button smash combat system.
    ● CON: no meaningful choice and consequence system.
    ● CON: boring side quests.
    ● CON: terrible voices acting.
    ● CON: no good party dynamics.

    In sum, Square Enix has failed again in my opinion at another main title. The first 13 (XIII) was its last good single player... perhaps the studio should sell the rights to Final Fantasy to another studio than can actually make an RPG not just a movie with cut-player actions.    … Expand
  4. BumFinger
    Jul 16, 2023
    2
    FFXVI manages to make a war between kingdoms using gods as super weapons so boring it will bring you to tears.

    Story: - Overwritten dialogue: I get its a fantasy game, and maybe there should be some fantastical dialogue, but some of the crap that comes out of these 2D husks is just unendurably pretentious. I found myself avoiding quests towards the end of the game just so i didn't have    FFXVI manages to make a war between kingdoms using gods as super weapons so boring it will bring you to tears.

    Story:
    - Overwritten dialogue: I get its a fantasy game, and maybe there should be some fantastical dialogue, but some of the crap that comes out of these 2D husks is just unendurably pretentious. I found myself avoiding quests towards the end of the game just so i didn't have to listen to NPCs vomit exposition at me. It also doesn't help that more than half the game is a cutscene.
    - Unearned plot-twists: There will be several plot twists in the story that simply don't make sense with the information you have at the time. These jarring twists are often explained after the fact, which sometimes make them sensible, but very often this still is not the case.
    - Awful pacing: Abuses time jumps frequently to feign character growth and story scale, as opposed to organic character/story changes over time. Important parts of character journey that would've been REALLY interesting to see are just completely skipped over, only to be constantly referred to in afterwards. You'll get this a lot during the early game, and its really frustrating.
    - Character motives and relations are not well established, if at all. At times, established motives will be utterly countered by a characters actions, which are always nonsensical. This is to progress the story in the way the writers want it to, without a care for consistent character writing. Part of this problem is the pacing mentioned earlier.
    -Illogical lore: Eikons are basically super weapons that most kingdoms value majorly, and yet they hate other magic users. Why?? They are identical in every way other than eikons having MORE magical power. Really makes no sense to me. Eikons are also implied to be equivalent in strength through character dialogue, but this is clearly not the case in the story. Why this is so is never explained.
    - Terrible characters: A combination of dull writing, near-absent facial expression and flat uninspired voice acting (at least the English VAs) lead to a bunch of forgettable NPCs. This is particularly the case with the MC, who expresses one of 4 emotions: happy, angry, sad or very sad. It doesn't help that almost every single character has either a British, Spanish or Irish accent, making them quite hard to separate. Would have liked to see more variety.

    Gameplay:
    - Boring Action: There is absolutely no style or excitement in combat. It is just a load of button mashing with very limited ability cycling and easy dodges. Every ability and attack is something you have seen before if you have played any RPG. The game also has too much visual noise, often making combat utterly disorientating. The enemies are all just massive damage sponges, often taking minutes to kill anything bigger that a foot soldier. This is especially true in the large cinematic fights, which quickly lose their appeal when you are stuck there for 10mins fighting the same fight.
    - Useless Crafting and Currency: You are often flooded with crafting materials and Gil to pad the rewards screen of the dull combat you've just endured. These materials are hardly ever used, as crafting options are severely limited, to the point that it may as well not exist. Money also has no function outside of buying musical tracks for your home base.
    - Linear dungeons: Most dungeons have 0 branches, instead being a stroll through generic RPG settings. In the rare cases where a dungeon has a branch or two, exploring them is not rewarded, as you will either get a useless crafting item, useless currency or a potion, which you have an infinite supply of with your bottomless pockets of Gil.
    - An Empty World: Unrewarding in the same way as dungeons, with the only thing to discover being various combat trials. This open world is slowly and painfully opened up through linear missions, and really isn't worth the wait.
    - Fetch Quest Fetch Quest Fetch Quest: Every side quest to my memory is basically "Go here, kill this, fetch this back, mission complete!" Not a very interesting formula. There were some interesting stories in these quests, but they are few in number.

    Sound/Visual Design:
    -Visual: Comparing FFXVI and FFXV, I actually like the designs of the gods in FFXVI more (except for Ifrit and Bahamut). The main villain is also VERY creepy in its design and initial presentation, In other aspects, such as level visual design, the game is typically flat and uninteresting visually.
    -Music: FFXV has some tracks that I still listen too today, like Somnus etc. In comparison, 16 flaunts around generic fantasy crap that you wont remember, despite there being quite a range of tracks on the home base juke box. I played the betrayal theme in my homebase as it matched my mood playing the game and my thoughts on the games marketing. Sound is also poorly mixed, with the BGM overwhelming all other sounds, whilst massive terrifying creatures make roars that you have to strain to hear.    … Expand
  5. Pompowang
    Jul 13, 2023
    2
    Absolutely atrocious. Shallow button mashing crap. FF is no longer a rich and complex rpg but a third rate action game. When compared to god of war etc, the game would be laughable if it wasnt so tragic. Avoid.
  6. kentDup
    Jul 15, 2023
    2
    C'est desservant de voir ça avec peu d'heures sur le jeu mais bon je mis prendrais à 2 fois It's serving to see that with few hours on the game but hey I would take 2 times
  7. Boko399
    Jul 15, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One point for Jill character design, and another point for the Devil may Cry action alike combo. Ekion fights are epic, but the rest of the game direction is so bad. Overall experience is worse than early PS2 game with a glitchy story plot twist.

    Still it's the best ps exclusive in the last two, a little better than ghost of Tsushima. Way entertaining than HFW and GoWR for sure. But, if you're into action arpg and didn't against anime style character and story. TOA, Xenoblade are just better choice with a lower price point and more interesting combat and story.    … Expand
  8. robferreira
    Jul 16, 2023
    2
    - Weak Characters (The main character behaves like an idiot)
    - Its not a RPG
    - The worst story I've ever seen
    - Characters animation are VERY bad.
  9. Woody079
    Jul 21, 2023
    2
    Worst FF game ever made... The story is boring, the combat is the same moves over and over and over and over again.....basically ZERO magic spells other than 1 of each element... you dont actually control Primal's other than the handful of Primal battles... which are just as boring as the normal combat.. this game is basically a rip off of God of War... just not even remotely as goodWorst FF game ever made... The story is boring, the combat is the same moves over and over and over and over again.....basically ZERO magic spells other than 1 of each element... you dont actually control Primal's other than the handful of Primal battles... which are just as boring as the normal combat.. this game is basically a rip off of God of War... just not even remotely as good gameplay... and again the story is dreadful... now they are talking about releasing DLC... lol you couldnt pay me to play this game again.. and the way the story ends.... any DLC is just a money grab.. I own every main series FF game there is and i wish i never bought this one... these Critic reviews are absurd lol... this game is terrible, they must be getting some type of kickback...… Expand
  10. Romval
    Aug 13, 2023
    2
    An unfinished product. And it’s getting more and more noticeable towards the end of the game. Can’t understand the rating this high for the game that unfinished.
  11. sweetjay
    Aug 16, 2023
    2
    The game is very engaging at the beginning with lots of cinematic and epic battles with interesting stories. However, from the mid-game, this game fails hard with repetitive combat, boring fetch quests as a part of the main storyline, and the cheap JRPG-like cutscenes making conversation boring. Other modern Final Fantasy games did much better than this. This one feels rushed and notThe game is very engaging at the beginning with lots of cinematic and epic battles with interesting stories. However, from the mid-game, this game fails hard with repetitive combat, boring fetch quests as a part of the main storyline, and the cheap JRPG-like cutscenes making conversation boring. Other modern Final Fantasy games did much better than this. This one feels rushed and not polished. I regret buying it on PS5 and will never trust Sony's marketing ever again without reading the actual review. I love Final Fantasy, this one just sucks hard.… Expand
  12. Danilovl05
    Aug 16, 2023
    2
    Jogo mono botão so aperta quadrado o jogo todo, fora que esta aquecendo os ps5
  13. Wallins
    Aug 28, 2023
    2
    A shame for an action game and embarrassing to be Final Fantasy in name but not in fact. Final Fantasy 16 fails to entertain me due to a sadly poor writing and the boring and repetitive gameplay, too many quick time events. While the plot is see-saw and mostly forgettable.
    Without interesting ideas, and without scenes of real impact for a player, given the excessive use of CG movies even    A shame for an action game and embarrassing to be Final Fantasy in name but not in fact. Final Fantasy 16 fails to entertain me due to a sadly poor writing and the boring and repetitive gameplay, too many quick time events. While the plot is see-saw and mostly forgettable.
    Without interesting ideas, and without scenes of real impact for a player, given the excessive use of CG movies even for every single Quick Time Event. Note of evidence, a rough, linear and empty level design for all sections of the game make the whole things not worth the price tag    … Expand
  14. AutisticPS_Pony
    Sep 12, 2023
    2
    Never played it. Will pirate PC version because me so poor I can't buy to play. I will wait the RUNE or TENOKE version of the game. Thank you Sony for investing, very nice! Much love Jim!
  15. Snowdog84
    Jun 25, 2023
    1
    I have been playing for three hours…nothing but cutscenes and walking corridors. Fighting is automatic and if you look around while walking the blurring effect will make you sick. Characters are flat. The greatest disappointment is reading all these (I strongly suppose) fake reviews giving 10 to these orribile game. Amazing graphic and good design but I am not here to watch a movie
  16. kstud1
    Jun 26, 2023
    1
    You would think that most of the people giving this game a 10 or 9 workers for Sony, this game is just a large CGI movie, you get maybe 5 minutes of gameplay and then 10 minutes of cutscenes, it’s extremely annoying, the dodge system is terrible when you do get into a boss fight, when they said this game has cutscenes longer than the entire lord of the rings trilogy, THEY WEREN”T LYING.
  17. mrclopes
    Jun 29, 2023
    1
    If it was described as a Hack'n'slash 3rd person combat simulator it probably would be a fair game, but it's way off what is supposed to be a role playing video game. No party members, you only control Clive with no customization, combat is simply brain-dead button-mashing, zero strategy involved, the world feels empty like nobody lives here besides the main character friends and family.If it was described as a Hack'n'slash 3rd person combat simulator it probably would be a fair game, but it's way off what is supposed to be a role playing video game. No party members, you only control Clive with no customization, combat is simply brain-dead button-mashing, zero strategy involved, the world feels empty like nobody lives here besides the main character friends and family. Side quests are nonexistent just fillers and chores without any purpose. Very disappointed with this Final Fantasy, besides it's art assets, 3d models, animation and music, this game have absolutely nothing to offer. This title have zero gameplay value.… Expand
  18. ipaxton
    Jun 24, 2023
    1
    The poor design choice on game engine and using old tech is holding it back graphically. Strays too far from the Final Fantasy name that it has blurred it's self between Hack n' Slash and adventure.
  19. Galliga
    Jun 26, 2023
    1
    When I heard Yoshida was taking this over. Having spent many years playing FFXIV. I predicted what to expect. A bland overworld. Poorly designed sidequest. And cutscenes, cutscenes on top of cutscenes on top of cutscenes. And sad to say I was entirely correct, that was the end result. Hilariously enough people complain about this when it comes to Naughty Dog games or western games inWhen I heard Yoshida was taking this over. Having spent many years playing FFXIV. I predicted what to expect. A bland overworld. Poorly designed sidequest. And cutscenes, cutscenes on top of cutscenes on top of cutscenes. And sad to say I was entirely correct, that was the end result. Hilariously enough people complain about this when it comes to Naughty Dog games or western games in general with more cutscenes than gameplay and quicktime events, but seem to constantly give a pass to this franchise in both the MMO and now this game. Luckily I played it with a friend so none of my actual money was wasted.… Expand
  20. Andyo
    Aug 10, 2023
    1
    It's such a shame to see Final Fantasy go in the direction it has. Nothing good about this game except the story.

    It might pass as a good game but it is a terrible Final Fantasy game.

    Will not be pre-ordering again.
  21. XxSkysurferxX
    Jul 1, 2023
    1
    Graphismes très moyens, à peine dignes d’une ps4 (et encore). Framerate en permanence à la ramasse en mode performance. 720 p! (Oui par moment c’est flou et en tout cas jamais très fin). Pour une exclue next gen c’est très très décevant. Aucune interaction par rapport aux éléments du décor. L’eau est très mal réalisée, le ciel également. La jouabilité est simplifiée a l’extrême, appuyerGraphismes très moyens, à peine dignes d’une ps4 (et encore). Framerate en permanence à la ramasse en mode performance. 720 p! (Oui par moment c’est flou et en tout cas jamais très fin). Pour une exclue next gen c’est très très décevant. Aucune interaction par rapport aux éléments du décor. L’eau est très mal réalisée, le ciel également. La jouabilité est simplifiée a l’extrême, appuyer sur le bouton o et vous gagnerez tous les combats. Cinématiques bien trop nombreuses et trop souvent soporifiques. Le jeu était noté 74 % par les joueurs dans ses premières heures avec plus de 1000 avis…..puis bizarrement passe désormais à 83 % avec une flopée de notes toutes extrêmement positives pour parvenir à rehausser cette première moyenne! Ces notes sont à coup sûr tronquées!! Ne vous faites pas avoir, ce jeu est indigne de la ps5 et indigne de la licence. Je m’arrête après une dizaine d’heure de jeu (et de cinématiques !) et le revendrai dans les prochains jours. Quelle déception !!!!!!… Expand
  22. darkarth
    Jul 16, 2023
    1
    For me the worst FF mainline so far for different reasons.

    - The general story doesn't impress me that much. It started good but it turns to something that feels like it wants to be something that it just isn't able to accomplish. It often remembers on FF13 on a weird way. - It also lacks of lightweight moments. I know it is suppose to be dark and mature. But this one is actually    For me the worst FF mainline so far for different reasons.

    - The general story doesn't impress me that much. It started good but it turns to something that feels like it wants to be something that it just isn't able to accomplish. It often remembers on FF13 on a weird way.

    - It also lacks of lightweight moments. I know it is suppose to be dark and mature. But this one is actually just joyless depressive and meaningless brutal.

    - the worlddesign is quite boring. Especially compared to FF14, FF12, FF10, FF9. It doesn't feel high fantasy for me at all. It's medieval with fantasy titbits here and there.

    - It has way too many and way too long cutscenes.

    - No actual party-system, elements and buffs/debuffs, minigames. Equipment is there but it doesn't matter much.

    - The so praised summon battles are cutscenes and quick time events for the most part. FF10, FF12, FF7R handled it a lot better, imo. Cool graphics just don't impress me as much as cool mechanics. Sorry.

    - I refuse corridor leveldesign like this. It's acceptable in FFX and FF7R because the combat was fun enough to carry it. But we are at NVME-SSD's now and I'm just tired of it.

    - And to make it even worse, they weren't able to make exploring worth it, even it's that linear already.

    - The sidequests are that bad, too.

    It's basicly just an interactive movie with some hack and slash sequences, which feels way more backwards than FF13 at this point.

    One point for the music though. Square never disappoint here.    … Expand
  23. ShaoTairo
    Jun 23, 2023
    1
    I started out thinking the game was a 10/10. Very strong start.
    After Cid exits everything goes downhill fast. And they draw inspiration from GOT but too pansy to actually show nudity in the sex scenes ? Witcher did it tons. I dont really care either way. What bugs me is this is just more typical SE acting like children again. If you’re going to take inspiration from something, then TAKE    I started out thinking the game was a 10/10. Very strong start.
    After Cid exits everything goes downhill fast. And they draw inspiration from GOT but too pansy to actually show nudity in the sex scenes ? Witcher did it tons. I dont really care either way. What bugs me is this is just more typical SE acting like children again. If you’re going to take inspiration from something, then TAKE it. Too scared to use the C word apparently too.

    The lack of depth in customizing your characters performance really starts to show itself. It is VERY similar to what they did over the years in ff14 by dumbing things down far too much and instead of stopping, they just dumb it down more. A lot of people praise Yoshi like a cult leader but Ive seen this coming from him for awhile. The guy does not know how to give depth to the games player base and that bs continued in 16.

    The other problem is the dungeons. The pattern is literally a copy paste of FF14 dungeons….. Trash mob > mini boss. > trash > mini > boss

    I did not buy a single player expansion for 14. I bought ff16.
    Honestly think after 24 years of FF games this is the last one im getting. I play this and I cant just pretend I dont need a lot of depth in my character gear weapons and even level up abilities.

    If you quit finally ff14 and dont plan to go back, chances are youre not going to like 16 at all.    … Expand
  24. ffp
    Aug 22, 2023
    1
    tired of the fantasy medieval looking RPG. overhyped.
    combat is good but story is kinda lacking and bad paced.
    Eng dub is lacking a lot as usual but i played it in japanese.
  25. RivalGrimReaper
    Jun 26, 2023
    1
    16 was by far the worst FF I have played to date, the story was boring, the side quests were predictably dull. the ending was absolutely appalling, no thought at all, so predicable and I genuinely didn't care for any of the characters other than Jill. combat was okay, but ridiculously easy, full playthrough of all content including hunts and side quests in 32 hours, and didn't die once.16 was by far the worst FF I have played to date, the story was boring, the side quests were predictably dull. the ending was absolutely appalling, no thought at all, so predicable and I genuinely didn't care for any of the characters other than Jill. combat was okay, but ridiculously easy, full playthrough of all content including hunts and side quests in 32 hours, and didn't die once. that's not me gloating, its just so easy to overkill everything with the summon abilities, and the story was so dull, I have zero interest replaying the game on the harder difficulty. waited years, and I am so disappointed. I actually enjoyed 15 far far more. Hopefully 7 part 2 makes up for this absolute **** show of a game.

    Weakest point is the story, which for a final fantasy game is absolutely horrendous news. no spoilers, but this game has so may plot holes it would make an excellent sieve. and the end game story is just awful, explains nothing, and leaves you wondering. Honestly, this is the most disappointed I have ever felt finishing a Final fantasy game out of the entire franchise, and it gives me zero ambition to want to play through it again on the game plus mode. I have played every final game since 4, and I am bitterly disappointed in this game.    … Expand
  26. guitarwizard999
    Jul 4, 2023
    1
    The cutscene graphics and music are the only highlights of this game. The story, combat, in game graphics, framerate, script, quests, pacing, side, quests, and characters are all subpar. I'm talking cardboard level subpar. This doesn't feel anything like a Final Fantasy game. It feels like a generic action/adventure game. Some quasi Xenoblade ripoff that falls on it's face. If this was notThe cutscene graphics and music are the only highlights of this game. The story, combat, in game graphics, framerate, script, quests, pacing, side, quests, and characters are all subpar. I'm talking cardboard level subpar. This doesn't feel anything like a Final Fantasy game. It feels like a generic action/adventure game. Some quasi Xenoblade ripoff that falls on it's face. If this was not labeled as a main line FF game I would have given it a 4, as it stands now...this game is a solid 1. The media likes to call what I'm doing now "review bombing" If you play a game, really don't like it, and give it a negative review, would you call that "review bombing" or honest reviewing? My recommendation is to just go play Legend of Dragoon on PS1.… Expand
  27. 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
  28. LaernuTairo
    Jul 3, 2023
    1
    This game puts me to actual sleep past the 50% mark. This is the first FF ever that I could NOT finish. And Ive been playing and loving FF since 6. Including 11, 14, TA and TA2!!!

    Like this is next level horrible. Not to mention over 50% of the 20 reviewers failed to pass a “Did an AI write that” check. Yoshi clearly paid a 3rd party to review bomb 10s, patrol reddit, and even gamefaqs    This game puts me to actual sleep past the 50% mark. This is the first FF ever that I could NOT finish. And Ive been playing and loving FF since 6. Including 11, 14, TA and TA2!!!

    Like this is next level horrible. Not to mention over 50% of the 20 reviewers failed to pass a “Did an AI write that” check. Yoshi clearly paid a 3rd party to review bomb 10s, patrol reddit, and even gamefaqs to control this game’s reception. He even “bought” the critic reviews by paying for a week long trip and fancy glasses of wine and a handshake (look it up, its legit and true).

    This game is an even bigger scam than cp2077.
    I even liked 13/15, while theyre at the bottom of my list I finished and liked them ok “ish”.
    But 16? It is uninstalled. This game is absolutely trash and besides the paid 3rd parties is full of SIMPS    … Expand
  29. justbart
    Jun 25, 2023
    1
    - (j)RPG is no more, more like Devil May Jon Snow
    - job system is gone
    - heavily limited spells
    - lack of customisation
    - lack of meaningful crafting system
    - lack of party customisation
    - lack of exploration
    - lack of hidden / secret quests, dungeons
    - way too many sparkles
    - poor replayability value
    - not fun - watch cutscenes and press a button or play the game by constantly pressing Square
  30. eliavn1
    Aug 16, 2023
    1
    This is not a game but a very long movie. Tiring. I give it 1 only for the good 5 minute of fighting
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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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