Final Fantasy XVI

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8567 Ratings

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  1. brearick82
    Jun 26, 2023
    9
    This should get a GOTY nomination. The only reason I can't give this a perfect 10 is because I don't feel like games these days deserve 10s...I've played every final fantasy from back in the 80s on the NES to today. This is probably top 3 best of all Final Fantasy games. My only complaint, and it's petty, is that there's TOO much dialogue (i know i know) and not enough fighting. I feelThis should get a GOTY nomination. The only reason I can't give this a perfect 10 is because I don't feel like games these days deserve 10s...I've played every final fantasy from back in the 80s on the NES to today. This is probably top 3 best of all Final Fantasy games. My only complaint, and it's petty, is that there's TOO much dialogue (i know i know) and not enough fighting. I feel like if you're good at dodging, you will win literally every battle. I'm about 40% through right now so this could be bumped to a 10 once I finish the game...… Expand
  2. Jonny5784
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Absolutely outstanding game, and without a shadow of a doubt the best entry since Final fantasy X in my opinion, everything in this game just seems oozes polish and is on an epic scale especially the big Eikon fights, the story is very good and all the characters are likeable with good backstory and character building, the thing I expected not to like was the combat system, but that wasAbsolutely outstanding game, and without a shadow of a doubt the best entry since Final fantasy X in my opinion, everything in this game just seems oozes polish and is on an epic scale especially the big Eikon fights, the story is very good and all the characters are likeable with good backstory and character building, the thing I expected not to like was the combat system, but that was crazily one of my favourite things in the game, the battle system is outstanding for an all out action game never mind an RPG, honestly I can’t praise this game enough as it’s wonderful in pretty much every way, and definitely my GOTY so far.… Expand
  3. lewis1992
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Easy 10 purely for the quality British voice acting. Regional dialects too, such as Geordie, to show the Americans that not everyone is from London.

    Best boss fights I've ever played in a video game in the past 3 decades.
  4. Repus_Edud
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    FF16 is a great good game! Its right now my GOTY. good story, fun combat. And a very beautiful game.
  5. syndra
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is crazy. Fantastic bgm, amazing directing, finally polished combat system… Expand
  6. Arcanomarcio
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good gameplay! beautiful look!! very good story!!! excellent soundtrack!!!!… Expand
  7. agiosvindex616
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    A good game, it has exciting battles against bosses, an epic soundtrack that causes emotion, a deep story and very well tied, regarding the dialogues, yes the game has many but tell me an RPG that does not have dialogues to tell the story, what annoys me a little is the amount of cutscenes that are long and many, I wouldn't even care if there was some kind of interaction but there isn't, IA good game, it has exciting battles against bosses, an epic soundtrack that causes emotion, a deep story and very well tied, regarding the dialogues, yes the game has many but tell me an RPG that does not have dialogues to tell the story, what annoys me a little is the amount of cutscenes that are long and many, I wouldn't even care if there was some kind of interaction but there isn't, I spent almost 30 minutes watching cutscenes without even touching the control several times, from the rest of the game is wonderful, since the graphics like Elden Ring have worse graphics and physics and much less neat and it is still a wonderful game.
    I recommend that you give FF XVI a chance, you certainly won't regret it.    … Expand
  8. RinoTheBouncer
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    The best PS5 game to date. I’m genuinely blown away by everything from gameplay to storytelling, lore, world design, characters, visual fidelity, variety in world design, music ..etc.
  9. Gealdyr
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Absolutely my favorite FF game so far! Story / Graphics / Gameplay - All 10/10!
  10. Guldonis
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Excellent combat , legendary music and great story this game take is goty 2023 hands down.
  11. san1739
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Story is great!!
    Cid, Jill, Clive are awesome characters
    Gameplay/Combat is great Soundtrack is great Graphic is very good.
  12. glysah
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    This game has some of the highest highs ever offered in a video game before. This is truly a next-gen experience, and although some of the slower points can bring it down, the peaks really do propel it to absurd heights.
  13. azooz00
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Final fantasy is about pushing the boundaries. And this game is did that and more. Love it
  14. danar
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Outstanding story, characters, and worldbuilding earn the right to depart from what fans expect from Final Fantasy.
  15. MatheusMMM
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Jogo fantástico, reinventou a franquia mais uma vez e assim conseguiu atrair novo público pra Final Fantasy, Nota 10
  16. Animusboy
    Jun 26, 2023
    9
    Juego excelente, lo único que creo que le falta es más variedad de personajes jugables y armas
  17. Ashen_1
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    One of the generation best
    The story is great, excellent plot and writing with great and shocking twists and development of events.
    The characters are very interesting, every character even the least important characters have their own personality, backgrounds and goals. The protagonist (Clive) is one of the best, his story and how he changed after all what happend is pleasing. The    One of the generation best
    The story is great, excellent plot and writing with great and shocking twists and development of events.
    The characters are very interesting, every character even the least important characters have their own personality, backgrounds and goals. The protagonist (Clive) is one of the best, his story and how he changed after all what happend is pleasing.
    The gameplay is just perfection, kinda similar to FFXV’s gameplay but faster. The abilities that Clive has and how you can combine them to make a combo is thrilling.
    The music is unsurprisingly fascinating. There’s the quite, calm and peaceful osts, and there’s the dramatic and thrilling osts and both are perfect.    … Expand
  18. allowthisfam
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    (Played: FF7 and FF8 when they were still new Late 90s/00s)
    (Enjoyed: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 15, too, though incomplete)
    FFXVI is up there with the best. Ground breaking cutscenes, I'm invested in the story enough to willingly do sidequests. Has references to past Final Fantasy and popular media. Super grandiose and larger than epic world-building, characters and themes. Definitely plays    (Played: FF7 and FF8 when they were still new Late 90s/00s)
    (Enjoyed: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 15, too, though incomplete)

    FFXVI is up there with the best.
    Ground breaking cutscenes, I'm invested in the story enough to willingly do sidequests. Has references to past Final Fantasy and popular media. Super grandiose and larger than epic world-building, characters and themes. Definitely plays Game of Thrones... and thats a positive. Mix with Devil May Cry and Witcher 3, and it actually creates something new for the series.

    Sure it's getting review-bombed, but this is one...
    I repeat.
    This is one of the BEST.
    9.5/10    … Expand
  19. ildemaro
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    me encanto simplemente se sintió un regreso de la saga bastante bueno, los que lo critican es simplemente porque no disfrutan nada los videojuegos otra obra maestra.
  20. nullpointer79
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    I love this game. You just don't get games like this anymore. Fantastic work CBU3 team.
  21. TonyLee1979
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    This game is just so much fun. When you get past the intro, and get near your goal of finding the fire Dominant ... holy c**p ... the setpieces are insanely enjoyable to play. Facing off against HUGE creatures is so satisfying! The audio is great and the environments fab too. I dropped a point for a poor Performance Mode.
  22. Achilles1982
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy 16 is a masterpiece of a game. For me personally the highlight in 2023. It's just a pity that hardcore fans who don't own a PlayStation won't be able to enjoy this game. Square reinvents its oldest franchise A New Era: I'm walking straight into the house - Final Fantasy 16 is by far my favorite part of the entire series. Naoki Yoshida and his team at Square Enix have createdFinal Fantasy 16 is a masterpiece of a game. For me personally the highlight in 2023. It's just a pity that hardcore fans who don't own a PlayStation won't be able to enjoy this game. Square reinvents its oldest franchise A New Era: I'm walking straight into the house - Final Fantasy 16 is by far my favorite part of the entire series. Naoki Yoshida and his team at Square Enix have created a bombastic RPG monstrosity that categorically defies everything that is Final Fantasy. And yet the core, the spirit of the series is more intact here than it has been for many years To the quality. I've been enjoying the game for 50 hours now and I haven't noticed a single bug until now. The game runs smoothly and the transitions from the game to the video sequences run seamlessly into one another. Of course you can complain about the performance mode, but that doesn't make your masterpiece unplayable. I bet it will be reworked. I also don't know of any game except now Final Fantasy 16 which was released on day one with no errors. Not at Microsoft and not at Nintendo either. Made very strong Square Enix. Gameplay. The focus on the action layout and no longer on the long-winded round-based battles, as in the past, is not only good for the game but also makes it much more interesting for many players. Please do not get me wrong. I grew up playing everything Final Fantasy. But let's all be honest. Turn-based battles are not only boring, they also take the pace out of the game. It just doesn't fit our time anymore. That's why I love the new direction. to the story . The storytelling and staging of Final Fantasy 16 leaves all other parts previously released looking old and boring.. Final Fantasy 16 is dirtier, more dramatic and more gory than any other game in the series. Final Fantasy has finally come of age and it suits this franchise incredibly well. The characters suffer and have flaws. They doubt themselves and question their actions. You don't give up. You sympathize with them and mourn. You laugh and you cry. But above all, you never want to put the Gampad down because it is so incredibly exciting. I can only recommend you. Buy and play this game. It's worth every penny. I would give 100 points if I could. Unfortunately, 10 is the maximum. Thanks for reading and happy playing everyone… Expand
  23. Clairet
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Really love this game. Best game I’ve played in a long time. Visually brilliant with a decent story.
  24. Lebronformvp
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    The story is gripping and although it does have a decent amount of cutscenes, I became so attached to the characters and story that I very much enjoyed every part of the game. The beautiful graphics also made the cutscenes that much better. The gameplay is very fun and I loved every minute of it.

    I have been a final fantasy fan since FF6, and have always loved the series for its music,    The story is gripping and although it does have a decent amount of cutscenes, I became so attached to the characters and story that I very much enjoyed every part of the game. The beautiful graphics also made the cutscenes that much better. The gameplay is very fun and I loved every minute of it.

    I have been a final fantasy fan since FF6, and have always loved the series for its music, characters, and stories. The gameplay becoming more action based never mattered to me, I like both but at the end of the day it’s not why I play FF. FF16 has great gameplay but most importantly has a great story, great characters, and great music that I have always loved from the franchise    … Expand
  25. StrifeXIII
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    As a long time fan of the series I played this entry with an open mind to its approach in a Final Fantasy game and I throughly enjoyed it. Even with my little experience in fast paced action combat I was able to quickly get in the groove without the rings. The story kept me intrigued all the way to the end. I was happy to see all the staples of final fantasy games. The characters were deepAs a long time fan of the series I played this entry with an open mind to its approach in a Final Fantasy game and I throughly enjoyed it. Even with my little experience in fast paced action combat I was able to quickly get in the groove without the rings. The story kept me intrigued all the way to the end. I was happy to see all the staples of final fantasy games. The characters were deep each with their own stories and I really loved Cid in this game. Incredible voice acting by the English cast. CBU3 knocked this one out of the park.… Expand
  26. Ricanstruct
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    From the characters, the story, and combat, I absolutely loved every single second of this experience.
  27. Kitsame
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    La vuelta de Final Fantasy a su excelencia. El mejor sistema de combate que he probado en mi vida. La mejor BSO, la mejor historia. Una auténtica obra maestra
  28. HaganeTama
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    The best FF ever, the game I have been waiting for... It can just go further and evolve from this , Love where the new battle system has gone, Eikons and switching between Eikon powers, Personally enjoying the game since day one. Square Enix please keep going with this direction, I hope they will add more open world elements in next FF franchise and optimise the game further for higherThe best FF ever, the game I have been waiting for... It can just go further and evolve from this , Love where the new battle system has gone, Eikons and switching between Eikon powers, Personally enjoying the game since day one. Square Enix please keep going with this direction, I hope they will add more open world elements in next FF franchise and optimise the game further for higher frame rates and make the battles a bit more challenging ;)… Expand
  29. FioraLafleur
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Tbh it's more like 8.5/10, not perfect but ultimately very good, but I'm giving it a 10 to spite review bombers. Gameplay's excellent, best boss fights I've ever seen, one of the best OSTs ever composed, an often iffy plot that occasionally scratches the heights of what a story in a game can be. Definitely recommend.
  30. superdunte
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    As a series hard fan, I’m trying to put my expectation aside. Otherwise it will be another score.
    Undoubtedly it is a great game. Well polish. Heavily focusing on story as it is heavily loaded with cut scene, ATL, librarian, Map and history board trying to let player understand the story to the fullest extent. On the combat system which failed me on this part a bit as the producer claimed    As a series hard fan, I’m trying to put my expectation aside. Otherwise it will be another score.
    Undoubtedly it is a great game. Well polish. Heavily focusing on story as it is heavily loaded with cut scene, ATL, librarian, Map and history board trying to let player understand the story to the fullest extent. On the combat system which failed me on this part a bit as the producer claimed that this is his greatest work of all time but it is actually fatigue more than fun. Combat are somewhat deep but lacking of variety as we only control one character. Fighting every bosses and mini bosses feel the same way as the loop of breaking and spamming ability after successfully break them goes on and on. As a good action game player need to be clearly sees what happen so player can response in time but for FF16 their is not totally failed on this point but player can be blind by so many special effect resulting in failure to response properly.
    Exploration and undiscovered the secret is no more. Poor level design. Just a plain beautiful field that we almost cannot react with it. Straight path way leading from point A to point B.
    Storytelling can be hard to digest as the world is setting in heavily political driven. Character is great but party member interaction is lacking. Only Clive and Jill go save the world. Even FF15 doing better on this part. How can we forget the last camp fire scene on previous title even so many years later?
    Feel like the producer put so many budget on story telling and cut of exploration, level design, and playable characters part. But still, it is a great game.    … Expand
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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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