Final Fantasy XVI

 PlayStation 5
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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. alissonvisa
    Jun 26, 2023
    0
    A nota eh zero pq esse game fez tudo de forma superficial, se ele tem craft, eh um craft basico, se ele tem combate eh um combate basico, nao se engane pelas animacoes bonitas, se torna repetitivo e sem profundidade ao longo do game, pois voce so tem um personagem pra jogar e a progressao nao eh complexa e nem cheia de opcoes. NPCs sem vida, side quests ridiculas que vc pode skipar e naoA nota eh zero pq esse game fez tudo de forma superficial, se ele tem craft, eh um craft basico, se ele tem combate eh um combate basico, nao se engane pelas animacoes bonitas, se torna repetitivo e sem profundidade ao longo do game, pois voce so tem um personagem pra jogar e a progressao nao eh complexa e nem cheia de opcoes. NPCs sem vida, side quests ridiculas que vc pode skipar e nao vai perder nada. Qualidade do jogo como um todo eh bem questionavel, podemos ver varios titulos de 2023 que foram executados de forma muito mais detalhada, e que eh notavel o esforco de desenvolvimento nele, ja FF 16 passa a sensacao de que tentou ser algo mas saiu do forno antes da hora.… Expand
  2. Lamecalv
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    I cant describe how amazing is this game xoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxoxxoxo
  3. HeavenStudios
    Jun 26, 2023
    0
    Absolutely nothing about it is innovative, the story is regurgitated and pretty much trying to ride the success of Game of Thrones and other epic shows which are "meta" right now.

    Gameplay is worse than some 2005 games and calling it an ARPG/JRPG/RPG is an insult. Even DMC3:SE was far superior. Graphics are a joke for a PS5 game, putting a lot of effects in the screen is not synonym    Absolutely nothing about it is innovative, the story is regurgitated and pretty much trying to ride the success of Game of Thrones and other epic shows which are "meta" right now.

    Gameplay is worse than some 2005 games and calling it an ARPG/JRPG/RPG is an insult. Even DMC3:SE was far superior.

    Graphics are a joke for a PS5 game, putting a lot of effects in the screen is not synonym to good graphics, specially if you can't even keep 60 FPS consistently.

    Ah! And can't forget, the crystals and a billion pointless garbage side-quests to artificially inflate the size of the game to justify charging full game price for a 20 hour experience which is what made some parts of FF7R mediocre on what could have been an overall amazing game and got people worried about the sequels.

    I remember the days when Final Fantasy was synonym of trailblazing and doing things that no game had done before, this game was another nail in the coffin of mediocrity that is the current state of Square.

    Final Fantasy XVI is literally the cookie cutter of games, exactly what was expected of a game directed by Yoshi-P. Did not disappoint in that sense, the most run-of-the-mill, vanilla, mediocre game with zero memorable features. It was either that or doing what he does for most of XIV which is recycle old Final Fantasy content.

    Congratulations, you created the single player version of Final Fantasy XIV. Canned tuna with the budget and quality of a studio that should deliver caviar.     … Expand
  4. gleidsondf
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    Beautiful game!!! Great story, well done combat system and great graphics!!! Worth every penny invested!!! I recommend!!!
  5. XVIDreamKiller
    Jun 24, 2023
    4
    Utterly disappointing performance and visual quality. Constant fps drops below 45 fps. And 720p during combat tf? we didn't see 720p until the end of ps4 era with games like Hogwarts legacy, cyberpunk etc. Hard to believe that critics are giving this game a 8 or 9. I don't think it's a hardware issue since this is not even an open world game, other games like HFW have better visual qualityUtterly disappointing performance and visual quality. Constant fps drops below 45 fps. And 720p during combat tf? we didn't see 720p until the end of ps4 era with games like Hogwarts legacy, cyberpunk etc. Hard to believe that critics are giving this game a 8 or 9. I don't think it's a hardware issue since this is not even an open world game, other games like HFW have better visual quality and also run at better fps. This game is just poorly optimised for the playstation 5. The graphics mode is also unplayable due to the terrible motion blur. 4/10 until they improve performance.… Expand
  6. remilink
    Jun 27, 2023
    6
    Jeu globalement moyen à certains égards
    et certains passage de l'histoire semblent un peu beaucoup plagiés de la serie Game of thrones.
    histoire comme une montagne russe entre ont s'ennuie et puis c'est épique mais trop rempli de cinématique et de qte/animation qui tirent inutilement les combats de primordiaux en longueur et qui deviennent au final lassant, c'est dommage le jeu avait du    Jeu globalement moyen à certains égards
    et certains passage de l'histoire semblent un peu beaucoup plagiés de la serie Game of thrones.
    histoire comme une montagne russe entre ont s'ennuie et puis c'est épique mais trop rempli de cinématique et de qte/animation qui tirent inutilement les combats de primordiaux en longueur
    et qui deviennent au final lassant, c'est dommage le jeu avait du potentiel mais il à été totalement gâchés à pas mal d'égards ce jeu est plus une série ou ça explose de partout qu'un JV.

    et l'aspect secondaire du jeu est totalement passé à la trappe et peu intéressant vraiment dommage    … Expand
  7. Dom007
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    Outstanding game. Excellent story, characters, combat and graphics. Only downside is the iffy framerate.
  8. jugadorhardcore
    Jun 26, 2023
    0
    Worst FF ever. Music is generic, combat is broken (You can win battles by pressing square botton only), not exploration!!! Is not a FF at all...
  9. Majoretx
    Jun 25, 2023
    0
    I really wish they stayed with the combat from ff remake. This is a dumbed down version and its terrible. also peformance mode is not good
  10. MixThaicres
    Jun 24, 2023
    1
    Final Fantasy has always been a JRPG, thru the years it has had a form of turn-based or ATB as FFVIIR but Yoshida made a bad decision and decided to abandon its JRPG roots effectively making the game unplayable by turning the franchise into a action hack and slash DMC/Gow and forcing rpg fans to abandon the game and not buy it cause we cant tolerate nor get pass the action combat. TheFinal Fantasy has always been a JRPG, thru the years it has had a form of turn-based or ATB as FFVIIR but Yoshida made a bad decision and decided to abandon its JRPG roots effectively making the game unplayable by turning the franchise into a action hack and slash DMC/Gow and forcing rpg fans to abandon the game and not buy it cause we cant tolerate nor get pass the action combat. The combat of game either makes the game or breaks it. Time to play the Falcom titles that have stayed truth to its rpg elements. By the way you cannot have a ARPG(RPG sub-genre)without the RPG core elements, you simply cant..… Expand
  11. X50
    Jun 26, 2023
    0
    Missões secundárias péssimas e repetitivas, desempenho horrível e mundo aberto vazio o que faz a exploração ser monótona e chata.
  12. Brimborium
    Jun 25, 2023
    4
    Metacritic, one of the last popular websites where users can somewhat freely share their rating of a game. And yes, here you can still find honest reviews, not like the "brutal honest reviews" of social influencers hyping the game on youtube or the "professional reviews" in which the lines between journalism and PR have long been crossed. Just read some of the critical reviews giving FinalMetacritic, one of the last popular websites where users can somewhat freely share their rating of a game. And yes, here you can still find honest reviews, not like the "brutal honest reviews" of social influencers hyping the game on youtube or the "professional reviews" in which the lines between journalism and PR have long been crossed. Just read some of the critical reviews giving Final Fantasy 16 a low rating here on Metacritic - at least the ones with a few written paragraphs.

    Thankfully, people can still voice their discontent here. It's a small thing without much significance. Just a reality check that "you're not alone", there are still people that see through all the marketing, social influencing, and PR stunts, see the game for what it is.

    But nope, can't have that. PR took over the internet almost entirely. Only some hours later then, PR-defences rolled up, social influencers and "gaming websites" claimed FF16 had been "review bombed" by "haters" and "trolls", standing at 6.8. Users wouldn't share the unanimous glorification of FF16, another "GOTY contender" just like the several dozen hyped games preceding FF16 in 2023. Twitter-crusaders were invited to launch a counterattack in the name of justice, resulting in 10/10-reviews containing one-liners, made by new accounts with no single other review, hyping the last non-glorious score up again.

    Review of Final Fantasy 16: Many other reviews with a low rating perfectly sum up my impressions with the game, stating reasons that are comprehensible and transparent. So I confine myself to a summary: Disregarding the epic cutscenes, all of the core Final Fantasy elements are gone, completely lost, what remains is just smoke and mirrors. They tried to make FF16's story similar to "popular" stories like that of Games of Thrones, aren't even trying to cover it up. Considering gameplay, it's a competent but generic action game without any substance that tries to cater to people who "grew up with FPS and GTA games", as the producers openly stated in an interview, as if people didn't play any other games. Like, you know, if people want to play an action game they could just play a game series that is known for its good action, like Devil May Cry. If people want something similar to Game of Thrones, there's a million other copycats out there. Ironically, with Baldur's Gate 3 they went the opposite direction, made a turn-based copycat out of a great real-time game that you could pause.    … Expand
  13. Swampwiise
    Jun 24, 2023
    1
    Unfortunately this isn’t a JRPG or even a Final Fantasy it’s an experiment in an attempt of merging an action game with a beloved franchise. I find myself pushing to finish just to move on. The cutscenes are fun. I would recommend watching streams and not wasting time with this borefest.
  14. radien
    Jun 25, 2023
    3
    This game is a major disappointment. Combat is extremely repetitive and you have very little agency outside of your special abilities; use special skills, wait for cooldown, repeat. Oh and just dodge around between all that so you don't get hit. It doesn't feel strategic at all. There's no feeling of progression, customization, itemization, nothing. God of war has WAY more RPG elements,This game is a major disappointment. Combat is extremely repetitive and you have very little agency outside of your special abilities; use special skills, wait for cooldown, repeat. Oh and just dodge around between all that so you don't get hit. It doesn't feel strategic at all. There's no feeling of progression, customization, itemization, nothing. God of war has WAY more RPG elements, which is insane to say considering Square are a company famous for JRPGs.

    Side-quests are a total waste of time and unrewarding because there's no gear system to funnel these reward materials into. Nothing at all.

    No party system; no elemental weaknesses; no buffs/debuffs; no meaningful progression; no itemization; no RPG AT ALL for a FF game. It really sucks that they've ripped out all these components that make these games historically special and replaced them with a dated game design of: battle arena -> corridor -> cut-scene.    … Expand
  15. Narheru
    Jun 25, 2023
    0
    Donc quand on est pas d'accord avec la majorité on se fait supprimer son commentaire et sa note ?
    je n'ai pas aimé le jeu et j'ai expliqué pourquoi. Je ne vois pas pourquoi mon commentaire a été supprimé. Mais je garderai mon 0 ! Par contre je comprends mieux pourquoi le jeu grimpe depuis le début alors qu'il était dans les 6/10 (sa vraie note pour moi). Il suffit de supprimer les notes    Donc quand on est pas d'accord avec la majorité on se fait supprimer son commentaire et sa note ?
    je n'ai pas aimé le jeu et j'ai expliqué pourquoi. Je ne vois pas pourquoi mon commentaire a été supprimé. Mais je garderai mon 0 ! Par contre je comprends mieux pourquoi le jeu grimpe depuis le début alors qu'il était dans les 6/10 (sa vraie note pour moi). Il suffit de supprimer les notes négatives. Bravo !    … Expand
  16. NotShared
    Jun 25, 2023
    0
    Not an RPG, boring button mashing gameplay, do not waste $75 on a 17 hour cutscene masquerading as a DMC knock off action game with god awful voice acting. It is cringe inducing garbage. All you do is press square, walk down hallways and watch cutscenes. Even the boss fights are just cutscenes with QTE prompts to make sure your still awake.
  17. Merlindos
    Jun 26, 2023
    0
    El pasillo más espectacular de la historia, especialmente diseñado para lelos que se pierden. Pero señor, tenga cuidado de despistarse, y termine viniendo por donde vino. En la siguiente actualización pondremos un botón para que cuando lo active usteds, el personaje se mueva hacia su destino automáticamente para su comodidad y su tranquilidad. podrá usted jugar y follar a la señora alEl pasillo más espectacular de la historia, especialmente diseñado para lelos que se pierden. Pero señor, tenga cuidado de despistarse, y termine viniendo por donde vino. En la siguiente actualización pondremos un botón para que cuando lo active usteds, el personaje se mueva hacia su destino automáticamente para su comodidad y su tranquilidad. podrá usted jugar y follar a la señora al mismo tiempo. Así son los dos protagonistas, él y ella, sosos como nunca antes se había visto en un FF.… Expand
  18. True_Nerd
    Jun 25, 2023
    0
    too many cutscenes
    too much battle effect
    too old hairstyle
    Wouldn't it have been better to make it into an animation rather than a game?
  19. archaicreap
    Jun 26, 2023
    0
    If you adore the early final fantasy games (even the newer ones like FFVIIR) then this game isn't for you. The RPG elements are just an illusion and the game feels like a DMC ripoff that you can easily purchase for way less money. The Devs promised that there would be no boring side quests but they are all just your typical fetch quests that you find in any other game without the heftyIf you adore the early final fantasy games (even the newer ones like FFVIIR) then this game isn't for you. The RPG elements are just an illusion and the game feels like a DMC ripoff that you can easily purchase for way less money. The Devs promised that there would be no boring side quests but they are all just your typical fetch quests that you find in any other game without the hefty price tag. The only thing close to being true final fantasy game is having previously known summons now fulfill a role equivalent of Dante's weaponry from DMC3.… Expand
  20. rampantrabbit
    Jun 26, 2023
    2
    More akin to a visual novel than ARPG.
    When fighting multiple enimies screen is filled with too many effects to actually be able to strategically battle.
    Spam square, hit power, wait for cool down, repeat. The odd R1 dodge.
    Eikon battles are taken away from you half way through and turns cinematic?
    All a bit boring.
  21. mima924
    Jun 26, 2023
    3
    FETCH FANTAST XVI.

    I'll be short, my heart has died today. NO GDR mechanichs, NO weapons differences, fake open map, NO drop, NO rewards, thons of fetch quests (always the same). This game should have been 20 hours long and It's 70. No more words. One more thing: I never died during the first playthrough, do you know why? The game is so easy and the normal difficulty (final fantasy mode)    FETCH FANTAST XVI.

    I'll be short, my heart has died today.
    NO GDR mechanichs, NO weapons differences, fake open map, NO drop, NO rewards, thons of fetch quests (always the same). This game should have been 20 hours long and It's 70. No more words.
    One more thing: I never died during the first playthrough, do you know why? The game is so easy and the normal difficulty (final fantasy mode) is unlocked only once you finish the game...
    RIP Final Fantasy.    … Expand
  22. ShiningHHHHHH
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Final fantasy，the series will never stop changing, giving players a full sense of freshness. It has a great story, amazing music and exciting performances.The fighting is super super cool .The experience of this game is very good and I feel very happy that the defects do not obscure the virtue。The sixteenth Final Fantasy  is what i what.I'm already looking forward to what the next FinalFinal fantasy，the series will never stop changing, giving players a full sense of freshness. It has a great story, amazing music and exciting performances.The fighting is super super cool .The experience of this game is very good and I feel very happy that the defects do not obscure the virtue。The sixteenth Final Fantasy  is what i what.I'm already looking forward to what the next Final Fantasy will bring us. By the way, torgal is best.… Expand
  23. LucasCaelum
    Jun 26, 2023
    4
    This game is horrible and I am regret to preorder this. It is horrible in the sense as follows:-
    1) the battle is horrible wrong and boring. FF is always surrounded by magic element but in ff16 the element doesn't matter. There is no different from fire, ice, thunder. Everything is just a small colourful ball. All you need to do is just dodge and spam like crazy waiting the monster to    This game is horrible and I am regret to preorder this. It is horrible in the sense as follows:-
    1) the battle is horrible wrong and boring. FF is always surrounded by magic element but in ff16 the element doesn't matter. There is no different from fire, ice, thunder. Everything is just a small colourful ball. All you need to do is just dodge and spam like crazy waiting the monster to staggered and repeat till the end of this game.NO STRATEGY INVOLVED AT ALL!!
    2) The most disappointing part to me is the limit break. What this **** of limit break in this FF16?? Seriously? a glowing fire sword??? which deal small amount of damage??! where is the omnislash, lionheart, etc limit break??.
    3) Lastly, zero customisation of equipment. Just choose the higher number and spam dodge till the end.
    4 marks!! A product that like a lazy kid passup his homework on deadline with full of errors and copy the eork from others without looking at the subject.    … Expand
  24. charles_barkin
    Jun 23, 2023
    8
    I am on the side of the 0/10 reviews, largely due to the profanity and graphic depictions and sounds of sexual relations, which I don't find artistically significant or stylish like the creators of this and the HBO show 'Game of Thrones' think they are (or at least can be monetized to be). FF7R had profanity too (all the characters swear) but for some reason when they do it it is cuteI am on the side of the 0/10 reviews, largely due to the profanity and graphic depictions and sounds of sexual relations, which I don't find artistically significant or stylish like the creators of this and the HBO show 'Game of Thrones' think they are (or at least can be monetized to be). FF7R had profanity too (all the characters swear) but for some reason when they do it it is cute whereas when these FFXVI characters do it it's crude and, really, boring. I have only decided to give it a "green" rating due to the musical artistry of Mashayoshi Soken. But make no mistake: the 10/10 reviewers are just as troll as the 0/10 reviewers. This is a culture war. And when you play the game of thrones you win or you....yeah… Expand
  25. Shenandoah
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Square has gone back to the roots and finally we got the best Final Fantasy game since 1 or 2 decades (besides FF7 Remake). They focused on the strength, which made this series so popular. A beautiful story, strong characters and an enjoyable combat system. For me it is one of the best games of the year in its category so far. BUT it just can’t hold up with their greatest classic titles ofSquare has gone back to the roots and finally we got the best Final Fantasy game since 1 or 2 decades (besides FF7 Remake). They focused on the strength, which made this series so popular. A beautiful story, strong characters and an enjoyable combat system. For me it is one of the best games of the year in its category so far. BUT it just can’t hold up with their greatest classic titles of this series FF7 and FF9 from the story perspective and also related to RPG elements. The game falls slightly short of its expectations.… Expand
  26. danacoffin18
    Jun 23, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its a great game especially when it comes to the story. Yes I will admit there's certain things they could of shown better for the other main characters instead of just clive. But in the end they also get development. Especially Jill and Joshua. The side quests are actually not that bad, there way... better than most of the side quests from previous final fantasy games. You saying ffxv is better than ff16 is like a huge insult to creaters and devs that actually care for the final fantasy storytelling unlike ffxv. I will admit the gameplay is very fun and cool and the bosses have there own type of fighting style unlike ffxv. But what I was going to save is even though it has that the game is still a bit too easy. I hoping yoship makes it way harder for us because the bosses are fun cool to fight. Unlike again FFXV! So I do hope we get some dlc content. Because u know what?! The game deserves it. The first final fantasy game in a long time that actually has a really good story. That's all I really wanted from a final fantasy game in so long. The gameplay they could easily fix. Not the story. There's a little bit of nitpicks and stuff they didn't show but other that it was a really good story.… Expand
  27. Kogaxoan
    Jun 24, 2023
    4
    While the game looks nice, and it's wonderful to see the series return to its fantasy roots with less emphasis on sci-fi or modern settings, it came so close to being something outstanding. The hack and slash style of game play just isn't Final Fantasy for a lot of fans who have been playing the series for decades. I understand that the series has been shifting more and more in thatWhile the game looks nice, and it's wonderful to see the series return to its fantasy roots with less emphasis on sci-fi or modern settings, it came so close to being something outstanding. The hack and slash style of game play just isn't Final Fantasy for a lot of fans who have been playing the series for decades. I understand that the series has been shifting more and more in that direction as of recent titles and its just a shame to see something that was so special to me change into a generic action game in a market overstuffed with them.… Expand
  28. Lopjop
    Jun 24, 2023
    4
    Not exactly what I was expecting. Very linear, mobs simple, gear meh, crafting system... nothing really there. Abilities meh no depth really. No party system.. this is my biggest gripe I loved having my party members in the past games. I enjoyed the story and the MC but the game just kinda left me feeling Meh..
  29. Ashwood1982
    Jun 27, 2023
    1
    I finished the game last night so i wanted to leave a review. Don't buy the hype, there is no way to actually see if the people leaving these reviews have played the game. I am a long time Final Fantasy fan. I have played all FF games. The positive reviews read like they were written by a PR agency which should be an indicator that they are fake. here is the actual score of the game fromI finished the game last night so i wanted to leave a review. Don't buy the hype, there is no way to actually see if the people leaving these reviews have played the game. I am a long time Final Fantasy fan. I have played all FF games. The positive reviews read like they were written by a PR agency which should be an indicator that they are fake. here is the actual score of the game from someone who has done a full play through.

    Score as a Final Fantasy game: 0.025/10
    Score as an action game: 3.2/10
    Score as a Dark Souls Clone: 9.5/10

    First this is the worst story i have ever seen in a video game. Beware the toxically positive FF14 community that try to flame anyone who brings a valid criticism to anything Yoshi P touches. It is disconnected with the only good character leaving after 18% of the game. The ending was terrible but honestly a fitting conclusion to this horrible game.

    Cons:
    -All the bad elements of FF14 were copied and pasted into this game. All your quests will have you talking to multiple people who don't matter to waste your time. All the monsters and areas were copied from FF14 and had their graphics slightly up-ressed. The story is mostly copied from shadow bringers expansion. All the character models are slightly up scaled graphics of FF14.

    -A death or two is impactful, killing everyone is just lazy story telling.

    -This game has more adult material in it than all the Grand Theft Autos combined. Using the F word every third word and screaming it does not make something better. It does not make a setting darker. It is just lazy story telling.

    -Completely disconnected narrative. After beating the game and getting to the end nothing in this story makes sense. There are cheesy cut scenes that have cringe dialogue with unlikable characters that talk about things that have no connection with the actual story in the game. The only likable character exits the game at around 18%,

    -Unfulfilling end and conclusion. Nothing is accomplished or saved at the end. You are left filling empty and fatigued after getting to the end. I had to force myself to finish this game just so i didn't feel bad about spending all the money of buying it.

    -Really terrible boss fights and cut scenes. This game is like junk food in the boss fights. Only tastes good for 15 minutes after it comes out and leaves you with a stomach ache and regret over making bad life choices. This was made for the Instagram generation that needs a ton of flashing lights and movement to keep their interest for more than 2 min. You can't even tell what is going on in most of the fights. Again this was another aspect copy and pasted from FF14. The initial Ifirit shceme in the main game (after the prologue), has the same background as FF14. It is pure lazyness.

    -Length of game: The initial playthrough took me around 22 hours (over 75% of this time was doing really poorly designed fetch quests that required me to go to multiple locations and talk to npcs that don't matter to waste my time, like FF14). That was with completing every side quest, crafting every weapon available on normal difficulty, and completing every hunt. I have never clocked in less than 80 hours on an original FF game. Like FF7 remake after finishing the game you are forced to play through it again on a higher difficulty to feel like you have truly beaten the game. This allows lazy devs to use a small story and game twice to make it feel like its larger.

    -There are so many more cons but i think the story being so bland and terrible is the biggest one.

    Pro:

    This is probably the best dark souls game ever made. That is what all the development resources went into. Do you want to have scored events where you can flex you Epeen to your friends or the internet with how much better you are than them? There is a score based on battle performance for every level, zone, and trial.

    In the same vein on "Final Fantasy" difficulty every fight is a struggle to manage your resources to win as you get later into the game. It requires perfect dodges and giving screen prompt commands that no longer appear on the screen and you just have to know what to press during mini cinematic events.

    Conclusion: this is the worst Final Fantasy game ever made. It is a bad action game, but a great dark souls like difficulty game once you beat it and can do a second play through on the original intended difficulty. My review is based upon this being marketed as a main line Final Fantasy game.    … Expand
  30. Maugaran
    Jun 28, 2023
    2
    Character art is ugly, too many Cinematic less Gameplay, bad Sidequests, no Exploration, no Puzzles, no RPG mechanics
  31. GhostKing
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    To put it simply, this game is nothing less than a MASTERPIECE! Some of the best combat I have ever experienced in a game, as well as the most amazing boss fights and soundtrack. And to top it all off, the cutscenes and cinematic boss fight features were amazing!! This is peak gaming and I recommend this game to everyone
  32. Critya
    Jun 27, 2023
    3
    30 hours in and nearing the final section of the game I have to say it's not a Final Fantasy game.

    Combat is fun for the brief moments you get to play in between the massive cutscenes, but even that gets old after so many repetitions. There is no strategy, no party, no elements, (de)buffs, weapon choice, gear choice, stat choices, open world or over world, items to find, dungeons,    30 hours in and nearing the final section of the game I have to say it's not a Final Fantasy game.

    Combat is fun for the brief moments you get to play in between the massive cutscenes, but even that gets old after so many repetitions.

    There is no strategy, no party, no elements, (de)buffs, weapon choice, gear choice, stat choices, open world or over world, items to find, dungeons, hidden bosses, or character building for friends.

    There are brief nods to chocobos, a moogle, some of the classic music, names of FF enemies/summons, and crystals. This was about all the Final Fantasy that was included in the 16th installment of Final Fantasy.

    There is only combat and cutscenes. The gameplay loop is simply watch a 20-30 minute cutscene, walk through a narrow corridor of some type, kill 3 enemies, kill 3 more, fight a boss, watch 20 -30 minutes more of a cutscene. At best this is a weird Final Fantasy spinoff game. At worst it's the future of the franchise and 15 was the last mainline Final Fantasy game that retained any DNA from the last 30 years of the franchise's existence.    … Expand
  33. Pads209
    Jun 28, 2023
    1
    More devil mc cry than final fantasy with far too long and many cut scenes. Appalling
  34. ayslanjpropst
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    A masterpiece of action RPGs. Final Fantasy XVI delivers a great story and incredible mechanics.
  35. DraegenBreath
    Jun 27, 2023
    4
    Final Fantasy XVI is a decent action combat game with minimal RPG elements, a linear progression, but really good graphics. The graphics cause me to get dizzy when I play though and so unfortunately is not for me. If you like Devil May Cry or God of War you will probably like this game. If you only like the classic turn based Final Fantasy games, this probably isn’t the game for you.
  36. shidoshido
    Jun 27, 2023
    2
    The quality is low as an action RPG. Enemy patterns are easily predictable and there are not many options for my actions. There is no fun in choosing equipment. It is like an indie game with a cheesy movie attached to its surface.
  37. Larpion
    Jun 28, 2023
    4
    The game is more cutcene than game
    When it relinquishes control to the player it is for 1-2 hours tops before another lengthy set of cutscenes are played. With really unfun and unengaging bossfights with ifrit that are boring and unengaging with damage sponges for enemies
  38. gin003
    Jun 28, 2023
    4
    I have never been more disappointed in a final fantasy game. Maybe that is why they have given free demo, they know it will hook people because the start of the game is really good. Whole game is 80% watching cut scenes and 20% playing the actual game. Can we really call it an ARPG when most of the time we are just watching cutscenes?!? LOL

    Battle System 4/10: it's ok and fun at start    I have never been more disappointed in a final fantasy game. Maybe that is why they have given free demo, they know it will hook people because the start of the game is really good. Whole game is 80% watching cut scenes and 20% playing the actual game. Can we really call it an ARPG when most of the time we are just watching cutscenes?!? LOL

    Battle System 4/10: it's ok and fun at start then gets really boring after some time. We just mash skill button once on cooldown and keep pressing evade and surely we will win. Where is the mana limitation when using skills? Where is the summons in battle? Ff7 remake battle system is much more fun than this. i thought they are going to make battle more interesting since they approach an ARPG style but hey, i am mostly watching cut scenes anyway LMAO.

    MSQ: 10/10 is actually pretty good.
    Side quests: 4/10 are fetch quest and killing mobs. i thought it is gonna be more innovative than that. Some side quests are actually good if it involves story characters though. i love the mini bosses scattered in map though they are really easy to kill because HEY!!!! Im just spamming all my skills, even the S tier mobs is not challenging. Plus we dont need to waste our time on fetching side npc boooooooring quests!!! Didn't you learn from the FF7 remake problems, its a copy cat of this.

    Mixed feelings with this game. it makes you excited in the main story then makes you sad and bored while doing some other things. Gets Repetitive after 20 hrs and feels like you're doing the same stuff. Tells you there are new things learned but not really. i can tell why some old players are really disappointed in this game. it is because they didn't get to play the game they love in a final fantasy game (no complex battle system approach, reall no summons in battle !?!?! at least make some skill limitations with judt having mana or add new mechanics after x amount of combos you can perform a special move) this is a wash up devil may cry approach.    … Expand
  39. flipsyde
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Best final fantasy since ix, what a great story a la game of thrones. Can't say enough good things.
  40. Taitaloscriba
    Jun 27, 2023
    4
    This isn't final fantasy. This is Devil May Fantasy. Total disappointment. It has now become an action game where you don't need a strategy but just press random keys.
  41. caotri1986
    Jul 8, 2023
    10
    It is not classic style of old school final fantasy. This game is open for the new era of final fantasy series. This game combine rpg, action and beautiful cutscenes in one. This game is the new way for FF in the future.
  42. Rhex98
    Jul 7, 2023
    9
    El juego me pareció bastante bueno.
    La ambientación, la historia, el gameplay, los personajes, la banda sonora, todo buenísimo.
    Pero si tiene sus puntos negativos, las misiones secundarias la mayoría de relleno, el gameplay es divertidísimo pero el juego es muy fácil, los componentes rpg son bastante limitados, el villano final bastante decepcionante. PERO se compensa con una historia    El juego me pareció bastante bueno.
    La ambientación, la historia, el gameplay, los personajes, la banda sonora, todo buenísimo.
    Pero si tiene sus puntos negativos, las misiones secundarias la mayoría de relleno, el gameplay es divertidísimo pero el juego es muy fácil, los componentes rpg son bastante limitados, el villano final bastante decepcionante. PERO se compensa con una historia buenísima, los personajes de los mejores de la franquicia (Cid y Clive WOW), la banda sonora épica y memorable sin duda de lo mejor del juego.    … Expand
  43. Quarkelious
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Great combat and world-building, topped off with fantastic music and stunning visuals. An all-too-welcome breath of fresh air for the Final Fantasy franchise
  44. Carlosrk
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    Me encanto 10 de 10, es un juego fabuloso, el sistema de combate no puede ser más perfecto, los personajes incluso los más segundarios se te quedan en la mente, tienen una profundidad increíble, el juego te ayuda de una manera muy efectiva por si te pierdes con algo de la historia, simplemente perfecto.✨️
  45. PNXP
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    It's a good game I like its combat system a lot You should check it out. Ps5 is the best platform to play it.
  46. Ayynats
    Jun 27, 2023
    2
    Having just finished the game, I’ve decided to leave a heartfelt review here. Combat is great. It’s clean and something new from its previous turn based system. It allows players the freedom to be creative with play style and It’s parry and dodge is satisfying as heck. The primal fights had my jaw on the floor at times and the cinematic cut scenes were always beautiful to watch. The storyHaving just finished the game, I’ve decided to leave a heartfelt review here. Combat is great. It’s clean and something new from its previous turn based system. It allows players the freedom to be creative with play style and It’s parry and dodge is satisfying as heck. The primal fights had my jaw on the floor at times and the cinematic cut scenes were always beautiful to watch. The story is great, I wouldn’t say it’s FFs best but it is much better than recent games *cough* FF15. The main character Clive has to be one of my favorite protagonists in the whole FF franchise. He’s not as much of an edge lord and actually has some wit and softness to his character which was nonetheless refreshing. Now to why my rating of this game is a two. The ending. The ending ruins everything good about this game. Take the ending of GOTs and triple it, then triple it again, and again and you have this. I have never been so disappointed in a story in all my life and if I’m honest I don’t think I ever will be again after this crap. What should’ve been a profound and bittersweet end to a long an epic story left me laughing in utter disbelief. If you really wish to play this game, I recommend skipping through the absurd amount of side quests (especially those before the main quest ‘Origin’) and going in knowing you’ll be just be left devastated and disappointed by its end. Ta… Expand
  47. ozymandiasza
    Jun 24, 2023
    9
    Excellent game. Reminds me a lot of the Ff7 remake. Would recommend.

    Combat can be a bit much on the button mashing side, but makes up for it with skills.
  48. GILTELES
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    O jogo é muito bom, A história é boa, os gráficos muito bons. Quando a queda de FPS, como estou jogando no modo que prioriza gráficos, não esta me incomodando.
  49. Fristie
    Jun 29, 2023
    9
    Loving the game's new direction so far. Nice storytelling and combat.
    Performance and gfx are sometimes a bit off though.
    I sincerely hope to see more FF games like this.
  50. dark_hox
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is a masterpiece. The best FF by far, The story
    The combat
    The world
    The characters are all perfect. One of the best games i ever played in my life    … Expand
  51. P4E4T4O
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Another masterpiece :)
    10/10 all Final Fantasy series's :) toooooooooooooooop
  52. Eilia
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    ff have always been too western mixed for a jrpg but it's so perfectly done
  53. xJIgsawJayx
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    After putting in 76 hours into the gaming and finishing it, I can honestly and highly recommended FF16 to new and old FF fans. This game has amazing voice acting in English and Japanese , the combat starts off slow but as you gain new abilities and upgrade ,it opens up and becomes one of the best looking and best feeling combat systems to date. The story, in my opinion never has a dullAfter putting in 76 hours into the gaming and finishing it, I can honestly and highly recommended FF16 to new and old FF fans. This game has amazing voice acting in English and Japanese , the combat starts off slow but as you gain new abilities and upgrade ,it opens up and becomes one of the best looking and best feeling combat systems to date. The story, in my opinion never has a dull moment and the side quests though sometimes repetitive add to the world, characters, story and start to change some areas within game in real time. I can not praise it enough… Expand
  54. MRLOVE2323
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Es increíble que tenga una nota baja de los usuarios solo por un tema de resentimiento. Yo no descargue la demo ni busque sobre el juego para no construir una idea y venir con la mente en blanco con esta entrega y lea disfrute mucho me encanto el juego , gameplay, su historia todo.

    Lo recomiendo y mas para los fanáticos de la saga
  55. Hereforkicks
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Final fantasy 16 is as close to a perfect gaming experience as any game could be. The story is engaging and the characters have personality and are extremely well acted. The developers seemed as if though they focused on a couple of key areas to perfect instead of just being good at several things. The biggest focus being the story and combat with both being executed to near perfection.Final fantasy 16 is as close to a perfect gaming experience as any game could be. The story is engaging and the characters have personality and are extremely well acted. The developers seemed as if though they focused on a couple of key areas to perfect instead of just being good at several things. The biggest focus being the story and combat with both being executed to near perfection. The flaws most notice are the lackluster consistency in performance mode with the framerate jumping all around but in graphics mode it is very stable and very clean. A good patch will fix up any technical issues so all in all this game shipped in a fantastic state.

    I definitely recommend this game a hundred times over.    … Expand
  56. et12321et
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    It's amazing, I feel like I've watched a movie, with the character's journey, I can feel that the production team put so much effort into the experience. Although there are still some minor shortcomings, it is definitely not to the extent that you can maliciously give a low score.
  57. golsori
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    This is one of the best FF games ever made. It's not a perfect game because it has a few flaws, but the story, direction, compelling world and combat system made it a special experience.
  58. Dawnrocks01
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    This is the most incredible game I've played this year ! The game play ,the action , the story and the music ...just omg ! It's an experience I've never felt before. It's a 10 for me
  59. Frenchhouse91
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    The future of action RPG’s. flawless combat, gripping narrative, and quality of life improvements across the board. Also, those who are participating in the diversity boycott based on diversity reasons are misguided. There are lots of different types and colors of people in this game, and the creators had a specific vision for world building. My friend and I are playing the entire game onThe future of action RPG’s. flawless combat, gripping narrative, and quality of life improvements across the board. Also, those who are participating in the diversity boycott based on diversity reasons are misguided. There are lots of different types and colors of people in this game, and the creators had a specific vision for world building. My friend and I are playing the entire game on the couch together, I’m white and he’s black, and sometimes, when a poignant moment about slavery or living together in peace happens, we’ll say “6 out of 10, too many white people”. Might as well laugh about the absurdity. If you’re willing to deal with the dark subject matter, you’ll see a wonderful tale of hope.… Expand
  60. EzequieI
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    An amazing final fantasy with good story, a epic music and good characters, It is one of the best games of the year
  61. Tintler
    Jul 4, 2023
    9
    Şu ana kadar 20 saat oynadım. 2023'ün en iyi oyunu bana göre bu şuan. Hikayesi başarılı, çok güzel bir dünya kurmuşlar, ilerleyen zamanlarda unuturuz diye her şeyi anlatan 3 farklı arayüz eklenmiş, timeline, ansiklopedi ve kişi ilişki infografiği, oyunun sevdiğim yönlerinden biri bu oldu çünkü çok fazla kişi, ülke, mekan ve olay var, yıllar da için işine girince kafam karışıyordu, bununlaŞu ana kadar 20 saat oynadım. 2023'ün en iyi oyunu bana göre bu şuan. Hikayesi başarılı, çok güzel bir dünya kurmuşlar, ilerleyen zamanlarda unuturuz diye her şeyi anlatan 3 farklı arayüz eklenmiş, timeline, ansiklopedi ve kişi ilişki infografiği, oyunun sevdiğim yönlerinden biri bu oldu çünkü çok fazla kişi, ülke, mekan ve olay var, yıllar da için işine girince kafam karışıyordu, bununla birlikte bunu da çözmüşler.
    Masayoshi Soken fanı olarak müzikleri çok iyi atmosfere sokuyor, oynarken zevkten kaynaklanan bir sırıtmayla oyunu oynuyorum.
    Aksiyon combatı çok yakışmış, farklı combolar yapabiliyoruz, tatmin ediyor.
    FFXIV oyuncusu olarak Yoshi-P'den şüphem yoktu fakat ellerindeki grafik motorundan dolayı korkularım vardı fakat iyi kullanmışlar. Bazı sahnelerin render mı yoksa gerçek zamanlı mı olduğunu anlamıyorum. Ama daha iyilerini gördüğümüz için en iyi grafikli oyun demiyorum kesinlikle. Özellikle 2. ve 3. seviye sinematikler kötü olmuş, bunları tek düzgün yapabilen oyun şu ana kadar Horizon Forbidden West'di.
    1 puanı kırma nededim oyunun Playsation 5'de çıkması ve PC'de çıkmaması. Zayıf alet yüzünden 30 fps'de aşırı bir motion-blur ile oynamak zorunda kalıyorum ve başımı döndürüyor. Quality modu 1440p 30 fps sunuyor, Performance modu 1080p 60 fps sunuyor fakat 45-50 fps arasında geziyor ve frametime düzgün değil. Quality modunda en azından istikrarlı bir fps ve frametime var. Bir de 1080p sanki 720pde renderlanıp fsr1.0 gibi bir teknikle upscale yapılıyor. Bu da resmin daha da bulanık görüntülenmesine sebep oluyor gibi.
    Güncelleme: Oyunu 65 saat gibi bir sürede yan görevleri yaparak bitirdim.    … Expand
  62. Arlotorgal
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Everything about this game is flawless and I think one of it not the greatest game ever made! From the ost,cinematics, the story and lore , the characters … everything is amazing , the review bombers are being unfair to the fans and new fans of this game by trying to smite it! This game is lives up to the hype and exceeds!
  63. Sufiyah13
    Jun 25, 2023
    5
    It's so pathetic that people are review bombing this simply because it's a PlayStation exclusive. If you have an issue with exclusives then find a more productive way of fighting that but don't **** on a specific game.

    I preordered and played through about 2 hours of it so far and it's phenomenal! Not a fan of button mashing games but with something that's delivering such a visually    It's so pathetic that people are review bombing this simply because it's a PlayStation exclusive. If you have an issue with exclusives then find a more productive way of fighting that but don't **** on a specific game.

    I preordered and played through about 2 hours of it so far and it's phenomenal! Not a fan of button mashing games but with something that's delivering such a visually impressive experience, a hard hitting story and awesome gameplay, I'm willing to let my fingers bleed a little. Overall i think its so awesome to have a less than 30 hour option in a sea of 100+ hour games, that's on such a high caliber. Maybe I'll even go back and play the previous final fantasy games after if i get the time.    … Expand
  64. Coolgamer19
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    Final fantasy es un juegazo ,seguro que no merece un 10 , pero menos aun merece esta reviuw bombing de unos troles que ni lo an jugado.un cordial saludo a los amantes de los videojuegos.
  65. SuperArishero
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    This is easily one of the best games in the series. The action combat is incredible. The story has me on the edge of my seat. Let's be honest, game journalists insert their brainwashed Western-political beliefs into everything nowadays and if you were to review this game objectively it certainly isn't a 6/10. This game is fun. The story, graphics, music, and battles are all top-notch. IfThis is easily one of the best games in the series. The action combat is incredible. The story has me on the edge of my seat. Let's be honest, game journalists insert their brainwashed Western-political beliefs into everything nowadays and if you were to review this game objectively it certainly isn't a 6/10. This game is fun. The story, graphics, music, and battles are all top-notch. If that's something you enjoy, buy this game!… Expand
  66. Ceyhun1903
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Bir final fantasy hayranı olarak çok beğendim hem aksiyon hem duygu yüklü anları gerçekten güzel bir oyun olmuş ..kesinlikle oynayın
  67. Juanbelsan
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Ffxvi nos muestra una faceta renovada y acertada de como un juego de culto debe mantenerse vigente a las nuevas generaciones de jugadores, emotivo maduro y pulido, una gran joya para la ps5.
  68. 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
  69. sangine
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    Solo comento para ofrecerles a todos los haters, adultos con baja autoestima y mononeurona de la guerrita de consolas, unos pañuelos. Los necesitan para los lagrimones que no paran de soltar. Y algo para el ácido estomacal y la bilis que los está matando por dentro.

    Un abrazo. Ánimo!
  70. Guitboxgeek
    Jul 2, 2023
    9
    A masterpiece action game. There's really no rpg or strategy involved and most of the side quests are boring yet well voiced, but the story and characters make the main campaign an absolute joy to play through. The combat is addictive and fun with difficulty that never frustrates.
  71. Smashnow
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    This is a really Great Game So far I have put in about 30 hours into the game and Can't get enough of it, Hopefully, I should be completing it in a week or 2 as I am slowly enjoying the essence of this game and the design by Yoshi P, as I work in Game and VFX Studios and I know the painstaking time it takes to deliver a new IP or a Movie, people who have no knowledge or have never workedThis is a really Great Game So far I have put in about 30 hours into the game and Can't get enough of it, Hopefully, I should be completing it in a week or 2 as I am slowly enjoying the essence of this game and the design by Yoshi P, as I work in Game and VFX Studios and I know the painstaking time it takes to deliver a new IP or a Movie, people who have no knowledge or have never worked in this field should never be allowed to review. As an artist and Director of principal photography, I commend the work done by Square Enix… Expand
  72. Gamer2068
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Rare that I pick up a new game and has me playing 6+ hours the first day alone. I put more hours in it since released day. I’m entertained by the story. Keeps getting better. Progression en well paced give me time to assimilate new skills and practice. Visuals are very good. Cut scenes are so good and enjoy watching them very much. Combat is fun. Like I say usually even new games got meRare that I pick up a new game and has me playing 6+ hours the first day alone. I put more hours in it since released day. I’m entertained by the story. Keeps getting better. Progression en well paced give me time to assimilate new skills and practice. Visuals are very good. Cut scenes are so good and enjoy watching them very much. Combat is fun. Like I say usually even new games got me playing an hour or two a day but this one keeps me engaged longer.… Expand
  73. DoctorZack
    Jun 26, 2023
    5
    This is basically the exact same game as Final Fantasy XIII but with Yoshi-P's credibility covering for it and the fanbase's backlash scorn from Final Fantasy XV.

    Linear and chapter built
    Characters are forgettable and uninteresting
    You will basically need the data log to understand anything going on
    Even common battles are extremely long winded and repetitive.

    The only plus is Torgal
  74. ewertongeass
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Finished the game and did all side content.
    The story was incredible! It’s so good I can say that of a FF again. Combat smooth, and more ambitious game I have played on while.
    The firsts side quest and first zones are kinda tutorial and not top tier, but after a certain moment everything just improves. The last missions about the characters are great. Now it’s ng+ for combat content. I    Finished the game and did all side content.
    The story was incredible! It’s so good I can say that of a FF again. Combat smooth, and more ambitious game I have played on while.
    The firsts side quest and first zones are kinda tutorial and not top tier, but after a certain moment everything just improves. The last missions about the characters are great. Now it’s ng+ for combat content.
    I don't want give spoiler but the post credit scene was a homage to Sakaguchi, it was so beatiful
    Game could use a hard option from begging though
    And omg the music was so on point.
    If I can request something to be more impressive and all round: using eikon abilities for exploration(titan breaks hidden walls, shiva freezing lakes for traversal, garuda claws to access more vertical levels)    … Expand
  75. SylviaLehman
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Loved the storie.The music is phenomenal and the characters are captivating.
  76. Revolt23
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Yoshi-P all the way! FF16 Is straight up F'ing fun and looks amazing. The game is really fun like a video game should be. No load screens, great combat........ And a pretty kickass story.
  77. Madremia
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    The game is great.
    From an story perspective not sure what game are the haters playing, this is the most complex and mature themed final fantasy in years.
    The gameplay is very hack slashy, think devil may cry, and that is a good thing. The whining about the system is missing the point on whay you should focus on this game, if you want a more rpg turn based experience go play persona,    The game is great.
    From an story perspective not sure what game are the haters playing, this is the most complex and mature themed final fantasy in years.
    The gameplay is very hack slashy, think devil may cry, and that is a good thing.
    The whining about the system is missing the point on whay you should focus on this game,
    if you want a more rpg turn based experience go play persona, this is not for you.
    it is a solid 8, but giving a 10 to annoy the trolls.    … Expand
  78. Daniel0809
    Jul 3, 2023
    9
    Story-10
    Game play-10
    Graphics-10
    Performance-7 (motion blur & FPS are a problem for me)
    FF16 is only the 4th game in the final fantasy world ive played and Im loving it.
  79. Arnie74
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    WOW! Ein richtig schön düsteres Final Fantasy. Die Inszenierung ist klasse, tolle Grafik und Musik. Hochwertige (deutsche) Sprecher. Auch das Kampfsystem überzeugt und ist bombastisch. So muss es sein. Wer auf Herr der Ringe, Game of Thrones, Witcher usw steht, wird hier gut aufgehoben sein. Hoffentlich kommt noch ein Addon in ähnlicher Qualität! Das ist Playstation!
  80. Raizan-zero
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    As a long term Final Fantasy player I have enjoyed the utter hell out of this game -Great Combat easy to get into but gets deeper as the game goes on (not the single button mashing that the people that have never played this game are claiming it to be unless you use the accessibility items which are ment for the people with disabilities - Great FF story will a lot of great and deep momentsAs a long term Final Fantasy player I have enjoyed the utter hell out of this game -Great Combat easy to get into but gets deeper as the game goes on (not the single button mashing that the people that have never played this game are claiming it to be unless you use the accessibility items which are ment for the people with disabilities - Great FF story will a lot of great and deep moments masterfully voice acted - Music is amazing and really immerses in the world and environment - Avtive lore time is a godsend and all games should have this feature moving forward - Epic ser peices and cut scenes that really bring out the tension Overall would highly recomend to all JRPG fans and even DMC/Bayonetta fans… Expand
  81. Roose1234
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    With FF16 you get amazing combat, and Story and Incredible Music, while it's not really an rpg with in depth progression systems, it's still a fantastic action story game.
  82. GeauxGeist
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    One of three contenders for GOTY. 10/10. Love it. Real talk. The story is incredible. Thoroughly enjoying this one so far. Can’t decide between TOTK, RE4 and this one. All of these games are great
  83. On1onknight
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Best Final Fantasy in a long time. The story is compelling, even though it can be awkward at times. The gameplay has never been this good. Just pure fun and it’s balanced. The maps are beautiful and don’t overstay their welcome. At this point I don’t have to say anything about the music.
    I recommend this game for Final Fantasy Fans and newcomers.
  84. Kuno360
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    ¡Asombroso! ¡Puede que no sea un FF tradicional, pero aún tiene esos pilares que nos han encantado durante muchos años!
  85. Palamoule
    Jul 20, 2023
    10
    Bonjour,
    Je suis conquis par ce jeu magnifique. J'en suis actuellement à 20h de jeu, l'histoire est palpitante, sombre et captivante. Le gameplay est addictif et pourtant je suis un fan du tour par tour. Certains combats m'ont donné des frissons. Les quêtes annexes certaines sont vraiment intéressantes d'autres beaucoup moins. Niveau graphismes bah on en prend plein la vue c'est beau.
    Le    Bonjour,
    Je suis conquis par ce jeu magnifique. J'en suis actuellement à 20h de jeu, l'histoire est palpitante, sombre et captivante. Le gameplay est addictif et pourtant je suis un fan du tour par tour. Certains combats m'ont donné des frissons. Les quêtes annexes certaines sont vraiment intéressantes d'autres beaucoup moins. Niveau graphismes bah on en prend plein la vue c'est beau.
    Le seul défaut que je pourrais citer c'est le manque total de liberté on aimerait voyager sur toute la carte comme à l'ancienne. Après on peut voir le côté positif les téléportations évitent les allers retours incessants. J'espère avoir aidé avec ce commentaire et bon jeu à tous.    … Expand
  86. Jason_VA
    Jul 18, 2023
    10
    The best final fantasy has been in a while. Characters voice acting is top tier and what a spectacle this game was.
  87. AyoGG
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    Game is fantastic.
    The story is really good although the side quests can draw the game out too much.The combat is fun albeit a tad easy, but thats okay because its still fun.

    Overall its a nice departure from the same boring turn based and I hope all the FF games are like this,Im over 100 hours in and havent even beaten the main story yet!
  88. Therealdarkside
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    One of the best games of the history, with amazing epic moments and the best character developement. Deserves at least a 9.0…is better than FFXII and FFXII gets 9.2…
  89. SaltyChips
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    Incredibly fun sequences, a beautiful world, and a solid final fantasy type story, this game has it all. Personally, I think the characters are well built although I wish side quests would focus more on the characters rather than helping with menial tasks. Certain parts of the game may drag on but there's always something around the corner to make up for it. Plus the combat is great and isIncredibly fun sequences, a beautiful world, and a solid final fantasy type story, this game has it all. Personally, I think the characters are well built although I wish side quests would focus more on the characters rather than helping with menial tasks. Certain parts of the game may drag on but there's always something around the corner to make up for it. Plus the combat is great and is fun as long as you switch up your attack patterns.… Expand
  90. Darkvenom407
    Jul 18, 2023
    8
    A masterpiece of a story filled with outstanding moments and epic characters, other major titles throughout the past 10 years wish they had such a material. However the game does lack in its “open world” elements by giving you segments and vast areas to go to with 0 exploration, secrets, and repetitive respawns and enemies it feels like a 16 bit open world than a modern one, so don’tA masterpiece of a story filled with outstanding moments and epic characters, other major titles throughout the past 10 years wish they had such a material. However the game does lack in its “open world” elements by giving you segments and vast areas to go to with 0 exploration, secrets, and repetitive respawns and enemies it feels like a 16 bit open world than a modern one, so don’t expect anything similar to tears of the kingdom, elden ring, and heck even its predecessor FF15, the open world in FF16 is terrible and the game shoulve stayed a action adventure game instead, just like FF7 remake. Side quests only become interesting after the mid section of the game and especially very meaningful and memorable by the ending. Combat and gameplay is a very interesting take the i love actually, its a hybrid of the new god of war games and DMC making it very hack and slash with cool animations and epic abilities, tho it does lack a bit when it comes to mini bosses and bosses cuz who ever made that stagger meter so high and spongy did a terrible job at that.
    I am overall in love with this game! I will play it again after i managed to digest and wipe away all my tears after that sad and epic ending. Be prepared for an experience you never had before with final fantasy.    … Expand
  91. GARFIELDLINK
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    GOTG

    THIS GAME IS A MUST-BUY. THE STORY, AND THE ACTION GO BEYOND DELIVERY. THE GAMEPLAY IS FUN AND YOU WON'T GET BORED FROM IT. THE STORY IS GRIPPING ( THE ACTORS AND ACTRESSES ARE PHENOMENAL WITH THEIR DELIVERIES ). THE SOUNDTRACK IS ABSOLUTELY JAW-DROPPINGLY MESMERIZING. THE WORLD FEELS ALIVE ( THIS IS DUE TO THE AMAZING GRAPHICS, VOICE ACTING, AND OVERALL STORY ). THE SIDE QUESTS ARE    GOTG

    THIS GAME IS A MUST-BUY. THE STORY, AND THE ACTION GO BEYOND DELIVERY. THE GAMEPLAY IS FUN AND YOU WON'T GET BORED FROM IT. THE STORY IS GRIPPING ( THE ACTORS AND ACTRESSES ARE PHENOMENAL WITH THEIR DELIVERIES ). THE SOUNDTRACK IS ABSOLUTELY JAW-DROPPINGLY MESMERIZING. THE WORLD FEELS ALIVE ( THIS IS DUE TO THE AMAZING GRAPHICS, VOICE ACTING, AND OVERALL STORY ). THE SIDE QUESTS ARE FUN AND WILL HOLD YOUR INTEREST AND FURTHER HELPS IN DEVELOPING THE STORY. THE GAME ITSELF IS SO FUN AND HAVE ENDLESS REPLAYABILITY WITH ITS MULTIPLE MODES. AGAIN, THIS GAME DESERVES YOUR MONEY AND SHOULD BE ON EVERYONE'S LIBRARY. MUST-BUY. GAME OF THE YEAR!!!!!    … Expand
  92. Marquess
    Jul 18, 2023
    10
    Jogo incrível, com gráficos, jogabilidade, enredo... tudo crocante!! Aconselho comprar a mídia física, porque no futuro vai valer ouro.
  93. chrisak10
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    One of the best action/adventure games I’ve ever played. People are upset they almost completely abandoned the RPG elements and I get that. I’ve only played 3 final fantasy games before this and loved that element about them. But this, like the few I’ve played has a great story and wonderful characters. What square enix has created is fantastic. If you can forgive the change, and enjoyOne of the best action/adventure games I’ve ever played. People are upset they almost completely abandoned the RPG elements and I get that. I’ve only played 3 final fantasy games before this and loved that element about them. But this, like the few I’ve played has a great story and wonderful characters. What square enix has created is fantastic. If you can forgive the change, and enjoy action games at all, this is a must play.… Expand
  94. CloudySensei
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I rate games from combat, music, story, and this game sets the bar so high with all three "masterpiece" I don't know how square enix is gonna top this one… Expand
  95. TrentDarko
    Jul 17, 2023
    8
    In Final Fantasy XVI, the combat is incredibly enjoyable, featuring fluid mechanics that keep players engaged. The graphics are stunning, immersing players in a visually captivating world. While some cut scenes may have been lengthy, they still managed to entertain to some extent. However, there were certain story plots that felt unnecessary, seeming to solely prolong the overallIn Final Fantasy XVI, the combat is incredibly enjoyable, featuring fluid mechanics that keep players engaged. The graphics are stunning, immersing players in a visually captivating world. While some cut scenes may have been lengthy, they still managed to entertain to some extent. However, there were certain story plots that felt unnecessary, seeming to solely prolong the overall narrative. Despite these occasional dull moments, the game is undeniably impressive. The character development for Clive is particularly noteworthy, effectively establishing a strong connection with players and allowing them to empathize with his goals and emotions throughout the journey.… Expand
  96. Bleudl
    Aug 3, 2023
    4
    I've played a lot of rpgs and other games in my life and after finishing this game 3 weeks after release, I can say that this entry was just bad. It was way too easy. The world traversal is bland. It's a brainless combat system. I did enjoy ifrit vs titan. But that's about it. Beginning of the story was good. Then it falls flat later. Overall, the game was developed with laziness thatI've played a lot of rpgs and other games in my life and after finishing this game 3 weeks after release, I can say that this entry was just bad. It was way too easy. The world traversal is bland. It's a brainless combat system. I did enjoy ifrit vs titan. But that's about it. Beginning of the story was good. Then it falls flat later. Overall, the game was developed with laziness that focused on beautifying the world but not much about gameplay mechanics in combat or outside combat. They could've gotten elements from GoW with it's traversal and hidden gems. Don't believe in posts from when the games just released. Smh… Expand
  97. Muzzy86
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    Marvellous stuff, finally a final fantasy that beats the ps1 era games even though there completely different games.
  98. ZeromusPrime
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    Damn good game, but a bunch of losers are going to review bomb it since there's a gay character in it
  99. Mickey2112
    Jun 25, 2023
    5
    This game gets a 6. Another PS movie game where game mechanics are secondary to flashy cut scenes. I get people will like that but I'll skip. PS is boring so far this generation.
  100. Jennyb010
    Jul 5, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I absolutely loved this game. The cut scenes were so good and at times so beautiful! The fight animations were so great. I loved the main characters so much. This game reminded me so much of FF14!… Expand
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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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