Final Fantasy XVI

 PlayStation 5
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8567 Ratings

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  1. IDlkcvjasd
    Sep 1, 2023
    3
    Boring as hell. Meaningless cutscenes dragging the length of the game and too many pauses.
  2. Emp55
    Jul 1, 2023
    8
    The game was solid, but lacked in certain areas in regards to being an RPG. The biggest issues were the negligible elemental weaknesses/resistances and how utterly boring the gear system was. Weapons were literally just stat gains when they had so many knobs to turn to make them all have unique and interesting effects instead of "does this have bigger numbers than my current weapon?"

    Side    The game was solid, but lacked in certain areas in regards to being an RPG. The biggest issues were the negligible elemental weaknesses/resistances and how utterly boring the gear system was. Weapons were literally just stat gains when they had so many knobs to turn to make them all have unique and interesting effects instead of "does this have bigger numbers than my current weapon?"

    Side quest quality varied and it felt like a lot of padding. I'd rather have less quests and have them be more meaningful than have a ton of quests that literally don't do anything but increase my playtime with the game arbitrarily. Another HUGE problem was them locking the hard difficulty behind beating the game. The game is mind-numbingly easy and I don't understand why Square is so fond of this archaic practice. Players have different skill levels and it's just as important to satisfy the needs of your higher-skill players as it is your lower. They gave story mode and all these timely accessories for the inept, but competent players have to suffer through a boring experience before they can even feel a hint of challenge and even then, it's forced into a new game + scenario where you already have God-like abilities for the duration of the run. Square, stop it. Just make hard mode available for those who want to partake in the beginning. Your games are too easy.

    The combat system is fun, but lacks depth due to the lack of weaknesses, resistances, status ailments, etc that make Arpgs fun and interesting to play. The only reason to switch up your load out is to try something new. There's no strategic benefit to changing up your abilities.

    The story started out very strong, but ended with cliche "power of humanity/friendship vs jaded nihilism" tropes and was very disappointing. There were so many epic moments throughout, but the end made the journey feel pointless and left a lot to be desired. They were so close to greatness on this one... But that makes the game's flaws all the more frustrating.    … Expand
  3. yagkira
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Uno de los mejores final fantasy, historia, personajes, banda sonora, graficos lo tiene todo
  4. Hoodedsoup
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    Amazing Eikon battles and story telling. Characters are all fully fleshed out and the world feels like its a living place, slightly linear but not in a bad way I just want more areas to explore.
  5. Meppyk
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    我非常喜欢这部作品，我英语水平足够我习惯英语的字幕和配音。所以我能深切感受到台词中蕴含的情感。
    而我切换到中文字幕和日语配音的时候，我能明显感受到演员和台词功底的年轻化，让整个成熟的人物形象变得少年化。
    相比之下，我认为英配更贴合这部作品。 这部作品的演出效果是业界之最。虽然在战斗和剧本上俗套和无聊。但是我不能要求一个游戏在各个方面感受到完美。这部游戏在演出效果上，通过绚烂夺目的特效和宏大壮观的音乐。让我在游玩时目不转睛。它在演出的效果上登上了业界的珠穆朗玛峰。 人物非常可爱。吉尔非常的漂亮。好想让她做我的老婆。 10分。 I really love this work, and my English proficiency is sufficient for me to be comfortable with English subtitles and dubbing.    我非常喜欢这部作品，我英语水平足够我习惯英语的字幕和配音。所以我能深切感受到台词中蕴含的情感。
    而我切换到中文字幕和日语配音的时候，我能明显感受到演员和台词功底的年轻化，让整个成熟的人物形象变得少年化。
    相比之下，我认为英配更贴合这部作品。
    这部作品的演出效果是业界之最。虽然在战斗和剧本上俗套和无聊。但是我不能要求一个游戏在各个方面感受到完美。这部游戏在演出效果上，通过绚烂夺目的特效和宏大壮观的音乐。让我在游玩时目不转睛。它在演出的效果上登上了业界的珠穆朗玛峰。
    人物非常可爱。吉尔非常的漂亮。好想让她做我的老婆。
    10分。
    I really love this work, and my English proficiency is sufficient for me to be comfortable with English subtitles and dubbing. So I can deeply feel the emotions conveyed in the dialogue. However, when I switch to Chinese subtitles and Japanese dubbing, I can clearly sense the youthfulness of the actors and the dialogue, which makes the mature characters appear more youthful. In comparison, I believe the English dubbing is more suitable for this work. The performance of this work is top-notch in terms of visuals. Although it may be clichéd and boring in terms of battles and script, I cannot expect perfection in all aspects of a game. The game captivated me with its dazzling special effects and grandiose music. Its performance reached the summit in the industry. The characters are very cute, and Jill is incredibly beautiful. I really want her to be my wife.
    I give it a score of 10.    … Expand
  6. fulustreco
    Aug 5, 2023
    9
    An excellent story with plenty of plot twist and a strong protagonist. Clive is one of the best lead character on the franchise.
  7. Jaywilda9
    Jun 24, 2023
    9
    What’s not to like about the newest and latest entry to the Final Fantasy franchise?. The combat is amazing, from the start it is a little learning curve. However later in the game and receiving new abilities, it is too fun to learn different combinations. The story is intriguing and the cinematic’s are stunning. The different weapons you can craft and armor are cool. Plus the best featureWhat’s not to like about the newest and latest entry to the Final Fantasy franchise?. The combat is amazing, from the start it is a little learning curve. However later in the game and receiving new abilities, it is too fun to learn different combinations. The story is intriguing and the cinematic’s are stunning. The different weapons you can craft and armor are cool. Plus the best feature to some that are not very good at action games (I.E. DMC, Elden Ring, God of War, Star Wars Jedi Survivor or Beyonetta to name a few) they have what I call “accessibility accessories” which can help curve the difficulty for players that struggle with these types of games. I am not done with this game yet but so far I am thoroughly impressed. Definitely one of my top games of the year. This is one i highly recommend to old and new players to play.… Expand
  8. fait23
    Jun 24, 2023
    9
    As a Final Fantasy player since the Playstation 1. This game is amazing. Each Final Fantasy tells a unique story and characters. This Final Fantasy brought back the classic, but with modern gameplay mechanics. Thank you SqureEnix for another great Final Fantasy game.
  9. Venom1993
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Its really great game i have been played 8 hours now Its getting better and better
  10. Zackkkkie-Chan
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    This game is absolutely phenomenal, and everything that I could ever possibly want from a Final Fantasy Game! My expectations were already high, but this game has exceeded all of them in the best of ways. Easily the greatest game I’ve played in 2023, and well, one of the best games I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing. I’m about 5 hours into the main story, and I can’t wait to see whatThis game is absolutely phenomenal, and everything that I could ever possibly want from a Final Fantasy Game! My expectations were already high, but this game has exceeded all of them in the best of ways. Easily the greatest game I’ve played in 2023, and well, one of the best games I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing. I’m about 5 hours into the main story, and I can’t wait to see what lies ahead!… Expand
  11. safblu
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Fantastic game. Overall a nice game to play, spectacular setting and environment, characters done well. Couldn't have asked for more from a final fantasy game.
  12. Iglisten
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    10/10 all the way around. You can tell CBU3 really loves FF games and this one just has all the nostalgia feels with modern game play and graphics.
  13. Rattata9201
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    El juego es magnifico en casi todos los que intenta. La historia genial,los combates epicos y se sienten muy bien,la banda sonora de las mejores que se han hecho nunca y graficamente muy bueno tambien.100% recomendable
  14. GreenBull0794
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    Me gusta hasta el momento, sus misiones secundarias son un poco regulares, bueno les habla un fan de la saga y por eso creo que le doy esa nota
  15. Dan_1688
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    I've played almost every main final fantasy game. 1-16. Only one I've missed was 11. And not only as a huge final fantasy fan but as a huge gamer as well I've got to say this is an epic game. The eikon battles are truly a thing of beauty!.
  16. FreddyMerc
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    It brings the magic back to final fantasy. Combat is amazing and so is the story. Love the character development and the progression though the big zones. This final fantasy feels darker than others with the tone of the story and the gravity of the situation. Enjoy this masterpiece.
  17. redditgamer1991
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Best game ever! I am afraid that this game would he a disppointment. Holy wow, I cannot drop my controller.
  18. Takichiro
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    Un des meilleurs jeux de l’année 2023.
    Final Fantasy est de retour avec un univers plus sombre et plus mature que ceux dont on a l’habitude avec cette franchise.
  19. Redeagle67
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    One of the best game I ever play I don't know why people rate it 0 just because it's not perfect 60 fps, they didn't know anything about game it's run very fine especially with this amazing graphic, the story is on another level the music is on another level character and side character is on another level, idk why many people hate it just because it's final Fantasy i don't like that muchOne of the best game I ever play I don't know why people rate it 0 just because it's not perfect 60 fps, they didn't know anything about game it's run very fine especially with this amazing graphic, the story is on another level the music is on another level character and side character is on another level, idk why many people hate it just because it's final Fantasy i don't like that much anime game but this different literally God of war if they had world building and build up story, 10/10 goty… Expand
  20. ChatAzur
    Jul 14, 2023
    10
    very nice game.
    It's a game you should definitely play.
    Many thanks to the developers.
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. iamrkxi
    Jun 26, 2023
    9
    ff16 is an amazing game but It feels some RPG elements could have been better.
    Fidelity mode is the best way to experience the game especially if you are using a big screen or 4k monitor but I expect there will be patches to improve performance, a locked 45fps would be way better.
  24. 1pissedoffgrunt
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    By far one the most fluid final fantasy games to date. The graphics are phenomenal, handled by the superior PS5 chipset and the voice acting is unparalleled, handled by Square Enix's talent acquisition. Set in a medieval Europe-esque type of setting, you follow the protagonist, Clive, on a heart breaking and soul wrenching path of pain, survival, revenge and destiny. Kudos to the SquareBy far one the most fluid final fantasy games to date. The graphics are phenomenal, handled by the superior PS5 chipset and the voice acting is unparalleled, handled by Square Enix's talent acquisition. Set in a medieval Europe-esque type of setting, you follow the protagonist, Clive, on a heart breaking and soul wrenching path of pain, survival, revenge and destiny. Kudos to the Square Enix team, they have made a masterpiece.



    Oh, also, to the people reading this.... the majority of people giving this game a 0/10 are only doing so because it's a Playstation 5 exclusive as of this time. Do a little digging, you'll see that they gave xbox exclusives a 10/10. This game is worth it, don't buy into their frustration.    … Expand
  25. zipbangcrash
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    This is an incredible, sweeping game. Everything I have wanted from a FF title for many, many years at this point. 10/10. - next time, let us all play right away though. Seriously.
  26. Treeh
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Everything from the story, music gameplay is what final fantasy is all about this is next generation final fantasy. GOFTY 2023
  27. ActionCombat
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Unbelievable combat, extremely well crafted and satisfying. I have completed the game and was left with an itch for a harder challenge, that is where I came across Ultimaniac mode in New Game+. The difficulty blew me away, you are forced into learning the combat's full potential and using all of Clive's tools as perfectly as possible. It is similar to DMC's style meter. I cannot ask for aUnbelievable combat, extremely well crafted and satisfying. I have completed the game and was left with an itch for a harder challenge, that is where I came across Ultimaniac mode in New Game+. The difficulty blew me away, you are forced into learning the combat's full potential and using all of Clive's tools as perfectly as possible. It is similar to DMC's style meter. I cannot ask for a better action combat for Final Fantasy than this. The combat even stands as high as some of the best action game's ever made, DMC, Bayonetta, Ninja Gaiden, Nioh, Sekiro, Kingdom Hearts etc.… Expand
  28. ErMoyReyes1
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Juego que engancha desde el principio, el combate está muy bien, aunque a veces los enemigos parezcan esponjas, pero me ha encantado.
  29. Kido12345
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    The gameplay is so cool, the game story is really interesting, I don't even want to put the ps5 controller out of my hand hahaha
  30. TastyRiff88
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    The game really is a solid 9/10; outside of a few issues I have with the camera and the itemization, it’s an incredibly satisfying experience. It’s a 10/10 mostly just to keep the 0/10 simps at bay.
  31. sinuer
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy 16 successfully builds upon the legacy of the franchise, delivering an enthralling and immersive gaming experience. The character of Clive stands out as a well-developed and relatable protagonist, drawing players into a richly woven narrative. The combat systems, with their dynamic and strategic elements, keep players on their toes and offer hours of thrilling gameplay.Final Fantasy 16 successfully builds upon the legacy of the franchise, delivering an enthralling and immersive gaming experience. The character of Clive stands out as a well-developed and relatable protagonist, drawing players into a richly woven narrative. The combat systems, with their dynamic and strategic elements, keep players on their toes and offer hours of thrilling gameplay. Additionally, the innovative Eikons system adds depth and complexity to battles, further enhancing the overall experience. Final Fantasy 16 is a must-play for fans of the series and an excellent entry point for newcomers looking for an unforgettable journey in a captivating world.… Expand
  32. ByrenHayabusa
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy XVI is the most fun I've had with a mainline single-player Final Fantasy game since FFX (not including the awesome FF7R, that is a spinoff imo). The story and setting remind me of FFIV, with its medieval setting, tale of the crystal themes, warring kingdoms, dark knights, dragoons, etc. with Game of Thrones-esque tone and presentation. The story is riveting, the graphicsFinal Fantasy XVI is the most fun I've had with a mainline single-player Final Fantasy game since FFX (not including the awesome FF7R, that is a spinoff imo). The story and setting remind me of FFIV, with its medieval setting, tale of the crystal themes, warring kingdoms, dark knights, dragoons, etc. with Game of Thrones-esque tone and presentation. The story is riveting, the graphics amazing, the tight cast of characters are awesome, and the game is just plain fun. As a longtime fan of the FF series, (FFXIII was a letdown and FFXV just felt unfinished and unfulfilling), I'm happy with how FFXVI turned out. If you skeptical of the action combat, give it a chance as it is very accessible, exciting and doesn't feel like a button mashing slog.… Expand
  33. Abazabba
    Jun 26, 2023
    9
    Having a lot of fun with this game. Looks amazing, battles are incredible. cut scenes are abundant! You knew that coming in thorough but once it opens up there’s plenty to do. 100% recommend.
  34. Jugs
    Jun 26, 2023
    9
    Great ff game, been playing ff games since ff7 and the graphics and deep story telling just keep getting better. Every time I am doing the scenario or even boss fights I think to my self Damm that has to be the best of the best the game has to offer, but no it keeps breaking my expectations about everything. Also the music goddamn is like one of if not it has to be the best music that myGreat ff game, been playing ff games since ff7 and the graphics and deep story telling just keep getting better. Every time I am doing the scenario or even boss fights I think to my self Damm that has to be the best of the best the game has to offer, but no it keeps breaking my expectations about everything. Also the music goddamn is like one of if not it has to be the best music that my brain has heard ever, it gets hype but it can also get nice and chill, but dammmm can it make a grown ass man cry too lol. So yeah this gets a 9 from me :)… Expand
  35. mattt54
    Jun 26, 2023
    9
    Amazing game, combat is amazing, and cinematics keep your heart racing the whole time. The side quests aren't amazing but besides that the game is near perfect I'd even suffice to say it could be called one of the best video games square enix has made to date.
  36. Choxz
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a truly masterpiece !

    I finished the main story after 48 hours of play, 10 hours ago, and I still haven't recovered from this masterful ending, just as I still haven't recovered from the fact that I've just concluded one of my greatest gaming experiences. This game is adventure with a capital A !    … Expand
  37. Nakoo
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    Awesome Game, but motion blur sucks and framerate is not stable. Gameplay gets more interesting the further you get.
  38. JCfoxfire
    Jun 27, 2023
    8
    My first game review on Meta, and speaking for myself, it's somewhat of a step back for the series, though it is still a good to near great game. Combat is the best it's ever been, even though it still could've been better. It takes getting used to the lack of elemental affinities and status effects, which Remake 7 showed that its possible to do. That said, it gets the job done. This gameMy first game review on Meta, and speaking for myself, it's somewhat of a step back for the series, though it is still a good to near great game. Combat is the best it's ever been, even though it still could've been better. It takes getting used to the lack of elemental affinities and status effects, which Remake 7 showed that its possible to do. That said, it gets the job done. This game contains a FANTASTIC musical score(best part of the game),and it has good writing, with some loveable characters...the three things that keep it afloat. Some weak, albeit not terrible rpg elements, some dated design, minor framerate issues(not major), and the minimalist exploration/sense of wonder detract for me. This game didnt reach it's full potential in my opinion. Still a solid experience to great experience when it peaks. All this said, I'm hoping this isn't future for Final Fantasy, but I do think it's a good baseline, and I hope to see some things, especially on the combat front, carry over to Rebirth and future installments. Easily a top 10 game this year.… Expand
  39. Mauheisblue
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Jugabilidad 10, excelente, divertida, adictiva, intuitiva y frenética. Simplemente provoca quedarse jugando.
    Historia 10, la mejor historia desde final fantasy 10, impecable y excelente. Gráficos 10, geniales, da mucho gusto ir explorando todo el mundo y conocer todo el mundo vasto que han creado.
    Personajes 9, muy buenos y memorables, pienso personalmente que los mas memorables y    Jugabilidad 10, excelente, divertida, adictiva, intuitiva y frenética. Simplemente provoca quedarse jugando.
    Historia 10, la mejor historia desde final fantasy 10, impecable y excelente. Gráficos 10, geniales, da mucho gusto ir explorando todo el mundo y conocer todo el mundo vasto que han creado.
    Personajes 9, muy buenos y memorables, pienso personalmente que los mas memorables y entrañables siguen siendo muchos de ps1 y sn, pero son personajes muy dignos, bien hechos y creíbles. Muchísimas y muchísimas horas de diversión
    Asegurada además de disfrutar una historia excelente observando un mundo impecablemente diseñado.    … Expand
  40. MigueMurillo
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Excelente jugabilidad e Historia! Obra Maestra! De los mejores juegos de esta generación y de los mejores Final Fantasy! Ultra recomendado!
  41. GKuran21
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    Awesome. This is one of the best things I've ever seen in my life in terms of history. Each boss fight seems like a Holliywood production and the entire soundtrack surpasses Bloodborne soundtrack. Graphics are true next-gen. Map/exploration was not a problem to me since FFXII is my favorite and XVI is similar in this aspect but I understand some critics.

    9/10 cuz I only give 10 to games    Awesome. This is one of the best things I've ever seen in my life in terms of history. Each boss fight seems like a Holliywood production and the entire soundtrack surpasses Bloodborne soundtrack. Graphics are true next-gen. Map/exploration was not a problem to me since FFXII is my favorite and XVI is similar in this aspect but I understand some critics.

    9/10 cuz I only give 10 to games where gear/visuals can be changed. (Only sword change here)    … Expand
  42. Faria19451
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Its a Fantastic game, one of the best Final Fantasy games in years, i recommend this game to everyone who enjoys the Final Fantasy series.
  43. Piipe
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    Square Enix proves one again they have the magic to make an amazing gaming experience like no other developer. This is an epic adventure that will have you on a roller coaster of emotions and fun battle system that makes you question if you ever really liked turned-based games. My only complain is that the performance mode was not ready to launch, hope they do something about it in future updates.
  44. angelsarahh
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    My favourite game off all time. The open world, the gameplayeikon fight, the soundtrack, and the graphics make it one of the best games of all time period
    Gameplay: perfect
    Graphic: perfect
    Story: perfect
    Music/Sound: perfect
    Eikon Fights: perfect
  45. Diamondust_
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    This masterpiece deserves all the hype
    It’s one of the most unique experiences you can have in gaming. Wonderful art direction, sublime soundtrack, and the characters are all beautiful aswell as the magnificent Eikon summons designs . The best final fantasy game yet, and one of the best games i´ve ever played. Every person you interact with has a purpose and feeling to them.
    Also ignore    This masterpiece deserves all the hype
    It’s one of the most unique experiences you can have in gaming. Wonderful art direction, sublime soundtrack, and the characters are all beautiful aswell as the magnificent Eikon summons designs . The best final fantasy game yet, and one of the best games i´ve ever played. Every person you interact with has a purpose and feeling to them.

    Also ignore all hate reviews giving it 0 that’s all Xbox fan boys with no games on their console to play they haven’t had exclusive at game awards for over decade. They have no games to play , all games 30fps on new gen console so they just hate on anything big that releases.    … Expand
  46. gleitta
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    It is different from older FFs, yes; it is not perfect, yes. But just like Tears of the Kingdom, it is super fun to play. Whoever gave 0 review is either an idiot, or simply doesn't possess a PS5, or XBOX/PC simp. You can't expect any more from this if you have just played it for a while.
  47. Haashmaluum
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    It is a true FF, worthy of the number 16. Music, story, characters, aesthetic, graphics and enemies are all fantastic. Combat is extremely satisfying and just plan FUN. The boss fights are unspeakably epic, truly. They are so epic, I can't help but laugh and cheer. The eikon vs. eikon battles are magnificent. I wish we could pick a weapon we like and upgrade that over and over, rather thanIt is a true FF, worthy of the number 16. Music, story, characters, aesthetic, graphics and enemies are all fantastic. Combat is extremely satisfying and just plan FUN. The boss fights are unspeakably epic, truly. They are so epic, I can't help but laugh and cheer. The eikon vs. eikon battles are magnificent. I wish we could pick a weapon we like and upgrade that over and over, rather than having to just keep using the latest weapon, and I would like to find more interesting loot in chests. But besides that, I have no complaints. Been playing FF games since early 90s, and this game is WORTHY.… Expand
  48. Tomasss
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Extremely fun.gameplay and great graphics too.wonderful and very interesting story.love new action concept.feels like final fantasy but a bit different too.love it from start to finish.not complaints here about anything.hard to put the controller down.just too much fun.
  49. mcorcini
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    O puro mix de tudo que existe de bom em um jogo de RPG e ação.

    FFXVI mistura elementos clássicos ja da franquia junto a outros elementos de outras, como Gow, Tales of, xenosaga e até Nier. Sua historia é madura e bem desenvolvida, é o perfeito exemplo de como se faz um épico medieval, cheia de referencias a outras obras como O Hobbit, Senhor dos Aneis, e o obvio Game Of Thrones. É um    O puro mix de tudo que existe de bom em um jogo de RPG e ação.

    FFXVI mistura elementos clássicos ja da franquia junto a outros elementos de outras, como Gow, Tales of, xenosaga e até Nier. Sua historia é madura e bem desenvolvida, é o perfeito exemplo de como se faz um épico medieval, cheia de referencias a outras obras como O Hobbit, Senhor dos Aneis, e o obvio Game Of Thrones. É um prato cheio para todos que se sentem atraídos por contos medievais.

    Seu combate é um diamante, depois da frustração que foi o XV, Ryota Suzuki entra na equipe do XVI e ali desenvolve sua obra prima. Tudo funciona muito bem, os combos, skills, as diversas ramificações de combos/habilidades é perfeita. A dificuldade é balanceada na sua primeira jogatina, entretanto, não subestime seus inimigos pois seus erros não serão perdoados, principalmente quando o inimigo for um sub-boss ou um boss.

    Seguindo para a trilha sonora, Soken é genial, o "substituto" perfeito do grande Uematsu criou canções inimaginavelmente lindas e emocionantes, é praticamente impossível você não "bater cabeça" nas linhas mais pesadas e complexas de guitarra e cordas ou simples lacrimejar igual uma criança nas belas e emocionantes linhas "simples" de violão e piano. Todas ost´s trabalham junto das incríveis atuações, cenários, personagem e batalhas(principalmente na batalha contra o Bah****).

    Seguindo para o final, quero destacar em como todo o mundo funciona de forma linda e suave e parece realmente ser algo real, algo que na nossa realidade poderia ter existido, há tempos que não sentia isso em um jogo, Takai, Yoship, Koji-fox e equipe conseguiram o que pra mim parecia ser o mais dificil.

    Esse titulo novo só não leva um 10/10 pra mim devido a um pecado.

    As missões secundarias, apesar de cada uma conter uma historia por trás e muita das vezes grandes historias por trás, elas acabam pecando em algo essencial em qualquer tipo de atividade dentro de um jogo, a diversão. Raríssimas foram as Missões secundarias a qual eu me diverti, mesmo tendo as hunts (incríveis por sinal) para compensar.

    Tirando isso, esse Final Fantasy é um perfeito Action RPG e essencial para qualquer player, seja ele fã ou não de RPG. Eu como fã de longa data da franquia, finalmente consigo respirar aliviado ao ver o bom caminho a qual a serie numerada esta tomando.    … Expand
  50. Adamancent
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    AMAZING GAME!!! Amazing storyyy!!! Cool combat!!! I love everything about it ⚔️
  51. Terrah
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. The greatest game ever made. Don't listen to the people rating this 0, many of them have never played the game just salty cause they got no games. Give yourself a treat and go get this game right now
  52. Hakura007
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    This is the first time that I have been so in love and blown away by a Final Fantasy game since 10. It's groundbreaking. FF is back on the top. FF has ALWAYS innovated and took risks. This is now my favorite FF of them all and I LOVE the more mature themes!
  53. NoPLZ
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    So for any game a 10/10 it doesn't mean it's perfect. This game is an actual rollercoaster, you have some incredible highs that then decend to some low to start going back up. Those down are often the sidequests that are not bad in themselves but rather that some can break the pacing while others provide some really interesting situations, specially the ones that are tied to main storySo for any game a 10/10 it doesn't mean it's perfect. This game is an actual rollercoaster, you have some incredible highs that then decend to some low to start going back up. Those down are often the sidequests that are not bad in themselves but rather that some can break the pacing while others provide some really interesting situations, specially the ones that are tied to main story beats. Hunts are awesome, and the design of finding them could have been used for the actual sidequest imo. Story is amazing probably the best in the series, not for the "seriousness" but for its actual telling of the story, it lets things breathe and set in. Active Time Lore is amazing and it needs to be present in more games that present such a major scope of concepts and characters, so useful. Combat is incredible, however action character games can be as fun as you want them to be. Just like in Devil May Cry games you can beat them by just spamming "Stinger", such as you can beat this game by just button mashing. However, you can make tham as fun as you want them to be, you can stay in the air an perform the sickest of combos and never touch the ground, or you can be a parry/counter machine, you can be an allrounder of mixing both. It al depends on you. And im not even getting on the Eikon vs Eikon battles that demands to be seen on your own. Soken is a beast, Major orchestrial arrangements to some industrial 90's rock songs and some techno here and there, incredible truly the master of music genre. In the end as any game ever created it has flaws but it has the things there to make them be shove to the background. 10/10 and i hope they keep taking risks and doing something different in future installments.… Expand
  54. Vicnix
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Ignore all the trolls on here. Game is incredible, yes its lacking in minor details, but overall an experience you'll remember.

    Gameplay - 10/10
    Story - 10/10
    Music - 10/10
  55. MoonWalker456
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Having played all Final Fantasy games leading up to this one, it's clear that this game takes everything people love about these games and pulls no punches with its execution. Whether it be the addicting combat creating so many different ways to approach any enemy or it's gripping story alongside its lore system to make it accessible and easier to understand at any point in the game. VeryHaving played all Final Fantasy games leading up to this one, it's clear that this game takes everything people love about these games and pulls no punches with its execution. Whether it be the addicting combat creating so many different ways to approach any enemy or it's gripping story alongside its lore system to make it accessible and easier to understand at any point in the game. Very hard not to recommend this game to anybody with a PS5!… Expand
  56. W4rk
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    I have honeslty loved this game.

    I have completed the game with all the sidequests and I'm now replaying it in final fantasy mode so this is a review of 60+ hours into the game (no spoilers): - The best: The combat system is really good and with a lot of dephth. It's low skill floor high skill cieling and exremely clean. For the normal difficulty you can get away with mashing    I have honeslty loved this game.

    I have completed the game with all the sidequests and I'm now replaying it in final fantasy mode so this is a review of 60+ hours into the game (no spoilers):

    - The best:

    The combat system is really good and with a lot of dephth. It's low skill floor high skill cieling and exremely clean. For the normal difficulty you can get away with mashing buttons but if you are into Soulslike games the system is clean and super fun so you can try to do the fights without using potions or try for a no hit run. It rewards learning the boss pattrerns and executing clean dodges and long combos.

    The boss battles are pure hype. The music, the visuals... I would say this game is a must play just for those battles.

    The story and characters are amazing. The sidequests are not a filler, they are amazing but slow paced. If you want to rush into the ending you will hate them but if you relax and take your time they are very well written and rewarding. You really get to care for the characters and the world.

    - What could be improved:

    The gameplay of the sidequests. As I said above the story of the sidequests is really good and I think it's a shame that because of the boring sidequest gameplay some people will not be able to enjoy them.

    Without spoilers there are 2 characters and the part they play in the story that I feel were on a lower level than the rest of the game, still good but not amazing.

    And finally the boss variety. Leaning the moves of each of the enemies was very fun, and I don't mind repeating them, in fact I enjoy it since I can put to test what I learned from the last encounter. Still I wish thet had added more fights with more types of enemies.

    - What I don't care:

    I don't care it's not a real open world. I feel this game has decided to put the action and the combat first and I am grateful they haven't put an empty open world just for the sake of it.

    I don't care you can't control a party. I have played all the mainline FF games and when first it was announced that you will be only controling a character I was sad. But the change has not been a problem for me and I was able to enjoy the game. There is still the Dragon Quest saga going on for a more traditional jRPG, I'm fine with FF innovating more since it's what the saga has always done.

    - Why did I review it as a 10?

    Because honeslty the things it does good are soo really good that for me they are an 11, what could be improved is still not bad so those are a 9.    … Expand
  57. Svmmoner
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy XVI is Best game I've ever played, that's all that needs to be said. Sony/Final Fantasy have outdone themselves with an open world like no other. Everyone giving this game a zero because they don't like Sony/Final Fantasy is disgusting majority of Xbox fans as they have no games to play so they make fake accounts to hate on masterpieces they can’t play enough said stay saltyFinal Fantasy XVI is Best game I've ever played, that's all that needs to be said. Sony/Final Fantasy have outdone themselves with an open world like no other. Everyone giving this game a zero because they don't like Sony/Final Fantasy is disgusting majority of Xbox fans as they have no games to play so they make fake accounts to hate on masterpieces they can’t play enough said stay salty on your 30fps games and no exclusive , no exclusive game of the year off over a decade 10+ years hold that L . No one’s gives a **** about your wack gamer pass… Expand
  58. PrimalAwakenin
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    One of the greatest games of all time, if not the greatest. This was the game that broke down boundaries for gamers the expectations they revealed even broken through them raised the bar higher than any other game has in so long been waiting for experience like this again. and for the first time really showed what a game can represent to people absolutely loved every minute of this game.
  59. SoulsLike_
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    This is quite honestly the best game I have ever played in my entire life. the people who say this game is overrated haven’t played it and are review bombing this 0/10. but it is not overrated gets the recognition it deserves. 10/10 game ignore all the bad reviews
  60. SephsMeteor
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy XVI is the best video game that I have played in my lifetime. This "semi open world" game was ahead of its time. The story telling of this is second to none, and this game has so many memorable soundtracks. Combine that with the boss battles Eikon battles and areas you visit this is my perfect 10/10 game.
  61. hamutarto
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Near perfect story and action! I'm still looking for my jaw. Anime game of thrones.
  62. hika
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 本当に面白かった、エンディングは泣いてしまいました。ゲームで泣くなんて数年ぶりです、主人公も仲間もすごく良いキャラクターで感情が高ぶります。シド、ガブ、ジル、ジョシュア、ミド、そしてクライブ、全員を好きになることは間違いないでしょう。
    戦闘も自分にあったアビリティ構成を考えるのが楽しい、何より召喚獣同士の戦いは盛り上がります、特にタイタンとバハムート。
    音楽に関しては素晴らしいの一言。
    サブクエは退屈なものも多いですが世界のことやキャラクターの深掘りがされていて物語により入り込めるようになっています。
    不満点としては育成要素がもっと欲しかった、パーティメンバーをもう少しいじでればよかったと思います。そして物語の後半は少し盛り下がった、最後の戦いはすごく熱かったですけどね。
    総評して95点です。    … Expand
  63. SEVEN_s
    Jul 12, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ストーリー、アクションの爽快感、キャラクターの魅力
    全て完璧でした！

    発売日から遊んで、今日やっとクリアーしました。
    サブクエどころか、マップ上のNPCの会話までしゃぶり尽くし遊びました。
    結果、こんなに時間が掛かってました。

    ストーリー進行でNPCの会話が、丁寧に変化してあって世界が生きているのを感じました。
    初期に上がってるレビューとかを見ると、サブクエが楽しくないって意見が散見されます。
    きっと、サブクエって形式な時点で、切って捨ててる人が多いんだろうな思います。
    サブクエの中に、この世界を好きになっちゃう濃い内容が、散りばめられてるんですけどね。

    クライブがどんなどんな人達と出会い、どんな思いを共有していたのか、、、
    サブクエを通して知っているか、知らないのかでラストのパンチの演出の印象も
    変わってくると思います。

    間違いなく僕にとっては神げーでした。    … Expand
  64. Jaminin89
    Jul 13, 2023
    10
    Gracias Square Enix por regalarme estás más de 80 horas mágicas.
    Habéis hecho que este juego sea mi favorito de la saga y mi juego favorito junto a Ocarina of Time.
    Muchas gracias por darnos este juego, hacia tanto que no me lo pasaba tan bien y no tenía esta sensación con un videojuego desde que era un niño. Hay juegos técnicamente muy buenos y luego están juegos como este que te llegan    Gracias Square Enix por regalarme estás más de 80 horas mágicas.
    Habéis hecho que este juego sea mi favorito de la saga y mi juego favorito junto a Ocarina of Time.
    Muchas gracias por darnos este juego, hacia tanto que no me lo pasaba tan bien y no tenía esta sensación con un videojuego desde que era un niño.
    Hay juegos técnicamente muy buenos y luego están juegos como este que te llegan al corazón.
    Una auténtica joya, tanto en historia, narrativa, game play y epicidad, es un sueño hecho realidad para los fans de esta saga y para los amantes de los videojuegos.
    El contenido secundario pasado la mitad del juego es de mucha calidad ampliando el Lore del mismo, su mundo y sus personajes, el sistema de combate es de lo mejor que he visto un ARGP con sinergias entre habilidades y muy variado, lo mejor es probar varias combinaciones.
    La banda sonora está a la altura de los clásicos, tiene melodías que se te quedan grabadas.
    También hay bastantes guiños a la saga.
    El apartado artístico y técnico es sublime, una pasada de escenarios y un espectáculo los combates, en especial contra los Eikons y el enemigo final.
    Clive ahora es mi héroe favorito de la franquicia junto con Cecil.
    En fin mi nota es un 9,9 pero como no se puede poner, pues le doy un 10.    … Expand
  65. Novus458
    Jul 23, 2023
    10
    This game is really something special. It's GOTY for me. And Clive and Jill is probably my all time fav couple
  66. Hoangcht
    Jul 27, 2023
    10
    Good game.Shame on those who **** on it,go play cyperpunk,Diablo 4,redfall,...instead ok
  67. Zanzoltan
    Jul 30, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So, I spent a lot of money on this game, only to find out the game was as empty as it gets.

    Music was good, graphics were good, but gameplay was TOO EASY, to the point that by the 30 hours gameplay I stopped using completely potions or items.

    There was no use of getting new equipment, unless you got it from the Blacksmith after defeating some boss on the hunter board (Which I used to do, each time a new one would appear, since those were the only challenging monsters you could fight after 40 hours into the game).

    The story, is almost a carbon copy of Tales of Arise, but with minor differences and generic tropes (FF: Slaves are used for their magic powers = TOA: Slaves are used for their Astral Energy. FF: There are 5 Crystals in 5 kingdoms = TOA: There are 5 master cores in 5 Kingdoms. And I could go on and on). But, alas, it's not as good as Tales of Arise, which in that game, once you get to the end of the story and beating the 5 Kingdoms it opens up a new story. In this one, you just fight a one last boss, some silly explanations, "sad" ending, curtains.

    Yeah, this is not a game I recommend for $70+taxes. Once you see it on sale for $40, perhaps.

    But, it's an empty game. Barely 100 hours of "gameplay" (I put that between quotes, because once you get the Phoenix Wings, Garuda Tornado and the Bahamut Ray, the game ends. Everything gets beaten in less than 5 minutes. Most fights or scenes, last more than 5 minutes thanks to the dialog and cut-scenes. No joke).

    I don't recommend this game honestly. If you want to play the same game, but with better characters, a better more enriched story and better gameplay, do play Tales of Arise. It's the same story...and no, I'm not joking. FFXVI just added the Eikon fights to the story. That's it.

    OHHH! and as a PS: You only play with Clive the entire game. You can't change characters nor give orders to your companions. Only to the Wolf that accompanies you. Which...I barely used, after I found out monsters died with three powers...    … Expand
  68. gmmaster
    Aug 7, 2023
    10
    This has been one of my favourite games I've ever played and what an incredible and emotional end
  69. pccillin
    Aug 7, 2023
    10
    nd its the perfect time to make a more hyper fantasy FF game with a solo character. Considering FF7R will have the fantasy and scifi mix with party play for quite some time to come. So im glad 16 is taking this approach.
  70. 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
  71. Shousei
    Aug 26, 2023
    9
    El juego me encantó, la historia es maravillosa, llena de distintas emociones y sensaciones. En cuanto al combate, este es sencillo, dinámico e intuitivo. La dificultad del juego es bastante baja, pero, esto no quita que se pueda disfrutar igualmente. Para mí es un punto que no influye en nada la verdad. Aquí lo importante es la historia.
    Ahora, en lo técnico, hay algunos problemas de    El juego me encantó, la historia es maravillosa, llena de distintas emociones y sensaciones. En cuanto al combate, este es sencillo, dinámico e intuitivo. La dificultad del juego es bastante baja, pero, esto no quita que se pueda disfrutar igualmente. Para mí es un punto que no influye en nada la verdad. Aquí lo importante es la historia.
    Ahora, en lo técnico, hay algunos problemas de rendimiento, áreas en dónde se ralentiza el juego. Igualmente bajadas de frames, texturas que no cargan bien o cargan a medida que vas caminando. Todo esto no lo hace injugable, pero es lo que no me deja ponerle la nota máxima, a pesar de lo mucho que me ha gustado.
    Por último, jueguen Final Fantasy XVI, vivan está aventura y juzguen ustedes mismos si vale la pena. Que para mí, si que lo vale.    … Expand
  72. Kamus3120
    Aug 26, 2023
    9
    Wow and i mean WOW!!
    Beyond FFVII is the second rated FF Game in the whole series.
    Such a bold risk from Square to make this massive turnover on the game franchise. Honestly i enjoyed everysingle moment of it, im a massive fan of the series and i thank the whole team for delivering such a powerful story driven by a unique set of characters. Epic voices, they sure invested a lot in the    Wow and i mean WOW!!
    Beyond FFVII is the second rated FF Game in the whole series.
    Such a bold risk from Square to make this massive turnover on the game franchise.
    Honestly i enjoyed everysingle moment of it, im a massive fan of the series and i thank the whole team for delivering such a powerful story driven by a unique set of characters.
    Epic voices, they sure invested a lot in the story. Combat mechanics are very good such a refreshing change from past FF series.
    Music and combat action are off the charts. Side quest are a hit or miss it always happens nothing can be ever a homerun.
    Although is not a perfect game, its pretty close to the best RPG i ever experienced before!    … Expand
  73. crisis78
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    This game is my GOTY for sure .
  74. Therealfitted54
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    Final fantasy 16 is Ryota Suzuki's magnum opus and shows how good ps5 games can look and feel. The combat is 100% top 3 of all time while the characters are charming and bring heavy emotion to this game and its story. although side quests aren't shown to their true and full potential, they can still offer a great time. Overall, I very much enjoyed my time with ff16 and is my personal GOTY.
  75. Trafalgar_smr
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    Just so beautiful i don’t have any words. You must play this game the characters is incredible and the fight is intense
  76. Shimmtbang
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    Maybe the best final fantasy ever! And I’ve played every single one since the late 80s , the 0s are just a bunch of trolls that haven’t even played the game !
  77. amritanshu09120
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    Play it for the story great visual and some of the most jaw dropping moments ever in any games
  78. retyam
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    So far, it's a great game.
  79. gatzuo
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    this game will go down as the game of the century it has epic scenes with combat system, story, Eikon battles it is an outstanding achievement. Every part of it, from its characters to its combat, was put there with a purpose. Not only does it deliver satisfyingly slick action RPG combat in between masterfully directed cutscenes, but also a story with real heart. Most importantly, it'sthis game will go down as the game of the century it has epic scenes with combat system, story, Eikon battles it is an outstanding achievement. Every part of it, from its characters to its combat, was put there with a purpose. Not only does it deliver satisfyingly slick action RPG combat in between masterfully directed cutscenes, but also a story with real heart. Most importantly, it's incredibly clear that a team of creative individuals were behind every decision.… Expand
  80. Shuunobo
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    Ff16 is a amazing experience, with amazing graphics, characters, story, and gameplay. The hype was definitely worth it
  81. Spydy97
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    Game is amazing . Do not let the negative review bombers say otherwise I’m 98% sure they haven’t even played the game .
  82. Nacharage
    Jul 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm not good at action, but I think it's great to be able to take in people like that.… Expand
  83. Victoron
    Jun 27, 2023
    4
    Lo he jugado en play 5 y solo tengan cuidado de meterle mucho vicio, al menos te avisa cuando se calienta, fuera de eso está muy genial, hace tiempo era para que Square Enix se ponga las pilas con la saga, ojalá que logré la notoriedad suficiente para que le den el cariño que se merece la saga, y aliente a que se hagan Remakes de los títulos olvidados como el 5 y el 6, sin nada más queLo he jugado en play 5 y solo tengan cuidado de meterle mucho vicio, al menos te avisa cuando se calienta, fuera de eso está muy genial, hace tiempo era para que Square Enix se ponga las pilas con la saga, ojalá que logré la notoriedad suficiente para que le den el cariño que se merece la saga, y aliente a que se hagan Remakes de los títulos olvidados como el 5 y el 6, sin nada más que agregar estoy muy contento con esta entrega, por favor Square Enix, mucho cuidado con tus decisiones.… Expand
  84. Euphonion_Venoa
    Jun 28, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Suitable for people who enjoy video games purely as entertainment.
    Don't expect big surprises    … Expand
  85. Valmont88
    Jun 25, 2023
    7
    Final Fantasy XVI reaches very high peaks of excellence, the story is memorable, deep and engaging and the gameplay is fun and stimulating despite being wasted due to the type of context in which it was inserted, as a gamer I am satisfied but as a fan of Final Fantasy unfortunately I have threw in the towel. The RPG element is unfortunately reduced to the bone if not non-existent, it isFinal Fantasy XVI reaches very high peaks of excellence, the story is memorable, deep and engaging and the gameplay is fun and stimulating despite being wasted due to the type of context in which it was inserted, as a gamer I am satisfied but as a fan of Final Fantasy unfortunately I have threw in the towel. The RPG element is unfortunately reduced to the bone if not non-existent, it is therefore impossible to create any type of build with equipment and weapons that simply do not have special or status or elemental characteristics but are limited only to increasing the attack stat, the open maps are very visually stunning but they are completely empty and dead areas devoid of any sort of secret or point of interest or hidden rewards much less hidden unique dialogue characters etc. Crafting and leveling have turned out to be totally useless because the weapons and equipment are given to you at the next Boss fight or bssta buy them from the merchant on duty. it absolutely doesn't push you to experiment and that's a real shame because it's tremendous fun. In short, the game is enjoyable as a title but does not even have the shadow of its RPG component or mechanics dedicated to weapons and accessories and this is never lacking in a Final Fantasy. Unfortunately I have to repeat myself as a gamer I consider myself quite satisfied but as a fan of Final Fantasy we are really far from the glories of the past despite the fact that giant strides have been made compared to the XV without any doubt.… Expand
  86. Zacks17
    Jul 1, 2023
    4
    "Hell is paved with good intentions".
    This game trying so hard to do good things, but none of them are memorable.
    You'll play once, and never launch it again.
    That is sad, because now we compare the FF games with titles like "Ys" or "Tales of", and historically, there were light years away.
  87. rarzemos
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    Vuamos godny, solo tu puedes hacer juegos asi de calidad, solo los que lo juegan por youtube les duele
  88. OmegaAP
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    One of the best FFs out there. In top 5. Great story and gameplay. One of the best casts since FFX. My personal GOTY.
  89. PedroCarvalho
    Jun 25, 2023
    0
    Muito triste ver uma franquia tão aclamada como Final Fantasy ir do luxo ao lixo, falo em relação aos gráficos e as limitações bizarras de cenários, as quedas de resolução, etc .. o jogo simplesmente não tem nada de final fantasy apesar do nome.
  90. yzi6
    Jun 24, 2023
    0
    Another over-hyped game by the medias and the players.
    After finishing the game I am only disappointed by the lack of fundamental designs
    Conclusion First: This is not a numbered Final Fantasy game I was expecting after waited for so many years. Story is bland and feels more cringe each time with those stupid dialogue lines. Side quests are boring and no rewards or even fulfillment    Another over-hyped game by the medias and the players.
    After finishing the game I am only disappointed by the lack of fundamental designs

    Conclusion First:
    This is not a numbered Final Fantasy game I was expecting after waited for so many years. Story is bland and feels more cringe each time with those stupid dialogue lines. Side quests are boring and no rewards or even fulfillment from completing extra contents.

    Cons:
    - A cutscene viewing game, half of the playthrough are just cutscenes and sometimes QTE
    - Demo is the best part of the game, after that the story just keeps going downhill for me at least
    - No magical elements, all the skills felt the same just various dmg and stagger points
    - No strategies at all, the entire game i can just smash square and R1 button
    - All the maps are linear, basically zero explorations, the fact it lets Torgal guides player where to go makes me chuckle
    - Terrible loot reward from chests, mob hunts and side quests. No need to bother with them unless you are completionist or want to level up the character
    - Many unnecessary naked scenes and character introductions
    - No weapon/accessories system, just buy the weapons every 3-4 missions and you are good to go, blacksmith and crafting weapons in this game is an absolute joke
    - Character runs slow, and only sprints outside of cities/towns. Besides, you can't manually sprint unless you push L3 buttons for 5-6 seconds, even DMC5 isn't this disgusting
    - 10 seconds unskippable checkout screen when you finished the fight to show what you earned and got from each fight/quest. This killed my motivation to do the quests
    - Side quests are long and boring, Plus. you have to click on the items to give it to the NPCs despite you can't even choose the items. Why would you keep this in the game? I feel like I am playing FF14 with all these bad quests and extra steps
    - Story battles feels like a FF14 dungeon, adds, adds then boss, repeat it for three times
    - Eikon battles are long and repetitive, I would not bother to play the game again if I have to do those fights

    Pros:
    - Good music, cinematic and presentations throughout the entire game
    - Clive's character development is good

    They understand what FF is but are missing so many fundamental details. I hope Yoshida just go back with Division III on FF14 and never put those stupid MMORPG designs in another single-player game    … Expand
  91. Oliverje85
    Jul 1, 2023
    1
    All of the negative reviews I have seen are on par with how I feel. Poor pacing, poor mechanics, poor story and character development with mechanics that seem like afterthoughts. More Devil May Cry than Final Fantasy. I will not be getting another one after this, but as a fan of games 1-12 (minus a few here and there) l, it seems I am not the target audience for this anyways.
  92. Talitor
    Jul 18, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a huge fan of the series, this entry was yet another letdown. I'll try to go through it as short as possible as pros and cons:

    The pros:
    -Very good graphics, although performance isn't great. I'd recommend going for the 'graphics' mode, since the 'performance' one can't hold a stable framerate to save your life. It's really jarring to look at.
    -Stylish combat, although it does get pretty repetitive by the half-point
    -A lot of "content" (which is also a con, more on the quotation marks on the 'cons')
    -High production value, with decent voice acting. You can tell the game was made with good hardware and talented people.
    -A few memorable boss fights

    The cons:
    -The story. It's actually quite interesting when you look at the setpieces, but the execution simply doesn't hold up. The pacing is very poor, and after fairly surprising first good two hours the story takes a backseat, and all the filler content starts taking place. Also, the game pulls a massive "your princess is in another castle" by capturing the female lead not one, not two, but three freaking times. It got old the second time.

    -The music. I didn't expect to be so disappointed by FF soundtrack, but I honestly cannot remember any tracks of this game, and music was always very important part for me about these games. The music is simply not memorable nor particularly noticable, but rather that epic orchestra which is just backing up the fights and the scenes.

    -The content. There is a lot to be had, with the main story easily taking close to 20 hours. Add another 20 for all the hunts, side-quests and another playthrough with possibly harder difficulties. The issue here is that the content is mostly not interesting. The side-quests are often XIV-style (you know, the MMORPG of the series) styled fetch quests with plots that actually don't provide for interesting stories to tell, but rather VERY generic stuff.

    -The dialogue. This one is probably related to the content as well, but the dialogue is written in a manner where everything has this weird, very slow pace which seems to question the intelligence of the listener. This goes as far as to have some incredibly cheesy, corny lines (which isn't that unusual in the series, but here they went way overboard). The dynamic between characters is like something generated by two robots without any real emotions, other than the biggest emotional parts of the game, which are at least voice acted well.

    -The UI is XIV copy.

    -The fighting. It actually feels like a lot to take in at first when they start introducing new Eikon abilities, but after getting a grasp of it all the battles run exactly the same without any real strategy. Despite being flashy, it feels almost as like a step up from FFXV: you do actually have to put more consideration into your inputs, but it simply isn't too interesting once you actually figure it out.

    -The Eikon battles. Now, I actually enjoyed the parts where you fight the Dominant before they turn into Eikon, but these battles seem to go on forever. You literally "slay" (the game even says so) the same boss 3 times. I get that these are supposed to be the main pull of the game, but surprisingly fighting as your own Eikon is pretty much the same stuff you do as Clive: but simply on a bigger scale. The principle is exactly the same.

    -The antagonist. There are quite a few, but only a single major one. The problem is that none of these have enough impact on your journey to actually make them interesting, and the game has a weird refusal to do unexpected things and kill off characters when they most definitely should have died. The antagonists simply are too weak, and I'm getting massive FFXII vibes here (and they are not good).

    -The leveling/character upgrades. The loot system is absolutely pointless, as you get the good upgrades regardless via gil that you get automatically (of which amount is also greatly inflated), and the upgrades are also extremely minimal (we're talking about a few %, which means like a couple of actual hits in a fight). The abilitiy upgrading is also doing very little to enhance the gameplay or give actual weight to the customisation. It is by far the simplest FF in regards to this.

    -The ending. I mean, it ended pretty much the way you expected from the very beginning of the game, but I was still expecting it to subvert these expectations. It actually ended up being even more simple form of the ending that was very predictable. It's a little bit emotional, but it fails to deliver on those high emotional notes the game is supposed to hit.

    Considering I was very disappointed with XII, XIII, XV and XVI, I feel sad to say this may have been the last time I buy FF title on launch. Call me nostalgic old fool, but the magic, the emotion, the joy and the fantastic atmosphere of the old dames is long gone. I believed the reviews, but after 100%'ing the game, I cannot believe the game has scored as high as it has    … Expand
  93. Clangill
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    WOW, this game is in a class of its own. The graphics are so realistic at moments that in quick moments it resembles real life. The characters are well written and the story keeps things very interesting. Just when you think you’re about to get bored you’re thrown into the next epic adventure happy you didn’t put the controller down. Hats off to you square enix I’ve never liked any of theWOW, this game is in a class of its own. The graphics are so realistic at moments that in quick moments it resembles real life. The characters are well written and the story keeps things very interesting. Just when you think you’re about to get bored you’re thrown into the next epic adventure happy you didn’t put the controller down. Hats off to you square enix I’ve never liked any of the FF game turn based or not. You sure have made me a fan though. 10/10. Concerning the PlayStation and possibly the gaming world has the potential to get game of the year. It’s more than a game, it’s revolutionizing gaming. Setting the bar for the rest. Amazing, purely amazing. Oh and for those that tried to petition to ban the game that was made in Japan yet features all white people. You’re missing out, and quite frankly we don’t want you playing it, you’re the real bigots, crying at every corner well aha I wish more developers would stop with the b.s. oh we need this or that or every game has to be female led with minority groups in it. No, sorry it doesn’t, do I care no will I play those games yes. However the theme square enix chose was perfect for their game. Go bash yourself because you people that bicker are too stupid to ever create beautiful art like FF16… Expand
  94. 808Slush
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Its a great one! Final fantasy at its core is about breaking a cycle within the world that youre playing in. In final fantasy 16s case, its about breaking the cycle of the mother crystals. As a final fantasy fan for 20 years I believe every single final fantasy game is a final fantasy game at its core. The combat has been continuously changing since final fantasy 11 came out in 2002, so inIts a great one! Final fantasy at its core is about breaking a cycle within the world that youre playing in. In final fantasy 16s case, its about breaking the cycle of the mother crystals. As a final fantasy fan for 20 years I believe every single final fantasy game is a final fantasy game at its core. The combat has been continuously changing since final fantasy 11 came out in 2002, so in my own opinion complaining about a change in combat is old news, and the people who are complaining need to go to a retirement home because its as if they forget that the combat changes in each and every single entry. Nobody can tell me otherwise, and nobody should tell you otherwise. This is a wonderful entry! y in the franchise… Expand
  95. talesof_fantasy
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Es exactamente lo que los fans estábamos esperando, fantasía medieval, eikons, una historia adulta y cruda. La jugabilidad es tan magistral que no echarás de menos los turnos.
  96. FENRlZ
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    The storyline is just soooo good. I love how SE adapted to Hack and Slack RPG too. The Skill combos, boss battles as well as Eikon battles is just chef's kiss
  97. Alucaste
    Jun 24, 2023
    4
    战斗过于单调，且没有特别好的魔法技能。 帧率过低，加上动态模糊，简直没办法顺利游玩。玩了1小时眼睛已经很累了。这不是PS5性能该有的效果。我很怀疑SE的技术能力，或者游戏是否测试过，卖500多块的游戏，竟然做成这样，人物的脸膜僵硬。说话除了满屏幕的光污染看不到其他优点。真想退款。希望SE能够认真对待，尽快解决这些问题。装备系统和分支任务也是问题太多。战斗过于单调，且没有特别好的魔法技能。 帧率过低，加上动态模糊，简直没办法顺利游玩。玩了1小时眼睛已经很累了。这不是PS5性能该有的效果。我很怀疑SE的技术能力，或者游戏是否测试过，卖500多块的游戏，竟然做成这样，人物的脸膜僵硬。说话除了满屏幕的光污染看不到其他优点。真想退款。希望SE能够认真对待，尽快解决这些问题。装备系统和分支任务也是问题太多。
  98. joyloop
    Jun 24, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don't be fooled by the haters! Today if a game is not a soul Like or Zelda it is destroyed by criticism! Ff16 is a feast for the eyes and the heart, the game starts quietly but from the first eikon onwards it becomes grandiose, spectacular! The boss battles are something never seen before, perhaps only God of war reaches such a graphic marvel, but here are also the amazing music that makes everything epic! The combat system is fun and devastating! And while some may miss the turn-based combat, this game is 100 percent Final Fantasy, a true fan won't be disappointed! However, it has 3 flaws, which if they were improved in the next chapter we will have perfection. 1. Monsters encountered during exploration really too simple 2. Motion blur can not be disabled 3 management of 'equipment of the character too Basic. Guys, this game must be rewarded, brave for its finally mature themes, brave in the new gameplay, magnificent and spectacular to see!… Expand
  99. rrkwarmonger
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    Absolutely amazing game. Everything just displays quality. Combat is deep and dun, world is beautiful, story is grpping, and characters are lovable. The only problem I have is the unstable performance mode and lack of playable party members
  100. newjks
    Jun 27, 2023
    4
    FF13 - you have 1 town, still have some RPG element
    FF15 - you have 2 towns, RPG elements start fading
    FF16 - you don't have any RPG elements, no city to explore, cities are the dungeons, towns are laughable with almost no interior.
    Is a better ff than 13, 15 though

    Where did the development funds go?
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  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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