Final Fantasy XVI

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  1. MoizAteeq
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    10/10. Highly recommended! One of the best cinematic fight scenes I've ever seen in my life. The story is also great. There were few issues such as the lower difficulty and some lack of character dev/screentime, but otherwise was fantastic. Will win the GOTY 2023 hopefully. Waiting for the DLC now.
  2. Tetradin
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    GOTY
    The sheer perfection behind the controls and gameplay of this game can't be simply described with words. The tension you feel in each combat, the engrossing story, sublime music. Tears of the Kingdom has met it's rival for this year's game awards.
  3. Lelela2211
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    This game was crazy. I loved every second of it.... great gameplay, great visuals but most importantly i felt like they made a FF with a lovely story and great characters again.... This is the second best game in the franchise for me right behind FF X.
  4. VALORANTkG
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing ! Battle system, specially boss battles are the high point for this game.
  5. AceCase25
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    My GOTY. A great adventure with a great story and surprisingly a great romance. Epic battles with references and callbacks to popular franchises like Attack on Titan, Devil May Cry, DragonballZ etc. The story explores a variety of themes which brought me to tears at times. I didn't think it possible but it's now my favorite Final Fantasy of all time.
  6. labunaqule
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just my final fantasy game! The story, the characters and the music, I really enjoy the game… Expand
  7. ShimotsukiJay
    Jun 30, 2023
    9
    Final fantasy is the first game I've played in the series. Since the demo that released a few days prior, I have been extremely hooked on it. This game has been one of my favorite games to play this year so far and has been living up to the hype I had since playing the demo. From the characters, to the backround music, to the Eikon skills, and Boss fights, this game has truly been aFinal fantasy is the first game I've played in the series. Since the demo that released a few days prior, I have been extremely hooked on it. This game has been one of my favorite games to play this year so far and has been living up to the hype I had since playing the demo. From the characters, to the backround music, to the Eikon skills, and Boss fights, this game has truly been a wonderful experience. Even the side quests have been cool, and rewarding in some way. My only 2 complaints are how many cutscenes there are, and how long they can be at times and the motion blur is a bit disoreniting at times. Other than that, I have truly enjoyed this game.
    Easily a 9/10 for me!    … Expand
  8. Shinryu98
    Jul 2, 2023
    8
    Okay, let's be clear.
    The game is certainly awesome but far from being perfect and it pains me because i'm a huge FF fan.
    The quests are just horrendous, despite the stories behind them being interesting (sometimes). The gameplay is very responsive, flashy and satisfactory however, it can get old pretty quickly. Nevertheless, i would call it a must play. The game could be a GOTY contender    Okay, let's be clear.
    The game is certainly awesome but far from being perfect and it pains me because i'm a huge FF fan.
    The quests are just horrendous, despite the stories behind them being interesting (sometimes). The gameplay is very responsive, flashy and satisfactory however, it can get old pretty quickly.
    Nevertheless, i would call it a must play.
    The game could be a GOTY contender but the flaws doesn't help it.    … Expand
  9. yurikxiii
    Jul 9, 2023
    10
    Historia incrivel , combate sensacional que vai divertir players casuais , mais vai brilhar na mão de players avançados que curtem uns combos mad . O conteudo segundario poderia ser melhor, porem não afetou minha experiencia . Ja considero um dos melhores jogos que joguei .
  10. Merxymerx
    Jul 10, 2023
    10
    Stellar game, great story, beautiful graphics, and engaging combat. Should be a classic
  11. onboard231
    Jul 10, 2023
    10
    10 out of 10! This game is a masterpiece! I have played every Final Fantasy game (not including MMOs) after FF7. For years my favorite has been FF10, but that has now changed. FF16 is my new favorite Final Fantasy game. This has the best story of any FF game and maybe the best story of any stand-alone game. The main faults are that it's very linear and the combat starts off a bit slow.10 out of 10! This game is a masterpiece! I have played every Final Fantasy game (not including MMOs) after FF7. For years my favorite has been FF10, but that has now changed. FF16 is my new favorite Final Fantasy game. This has the best story of any FF game and maybe the best story of any stand-alone game. The main faults are that it's very linear and the combat starts off a bit slow. Combat is much improved once you get all your ability slots filled out. The boss fights are out of this world spectacles that you need to experience to believe. Don't sleep on this game!!!… Expand
  12. Jacksy77
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    I really liked the part when old fans got owned by modern game mechanics. But no, in all seriousness, i'm actually really happy that this is what FF is now and will likely win GOTY. Best part is that these old "fans" can't do absolutely anything about it. This actually gives me hope that there's still hope for future of video games. Innovation is always the key.

    Masterpiece!
  13. Danilovl05
    Aug 16, 2023
    2
    Jogo mono botão so aperta quadrado o jogo todo, fora que esta aquecendo os ps5
  14. MetaKuwlbeans
    Aug 18, 2023
    6
    So many terrible decisions gameplay wise. The combat is fun until you realize you can beat every enemy the exact same way. No status ailments. No element weaknesses. Far to many cutscenes for a boring story.
  15. jerryernst
    Aug 5, 2023
    0
    Genuinely a terrible game in almost every aspect. It's all flash and no substance with bad writing made worse by some of the worst pacing issues in any media. I'm putting a zero because I fully believe this game is not worth playing, and a month after beating it I have not thought about it a single time other than right now to check if the hype died down yet and people came to their senses.
  16. Litomaikel
    Aug 20, 2023
    2
    El 25% de las misiones principales están muy bien. Es una lástima que el otro 75% sean puro relleno. Las misiones secundarias son 100% puro relleno.
    El juego con más relleno al que he jugado.
    Las batallas con los jefes tienen secciones en las que controlas al Eikon en el aire. Pura basura. Lo poco bueno que tiene es un plagio de Tales of Arise. No soy ningún hater pero no comprendo cómo    El 25% de las misiones principales están muy bien. Es una lástima que el otro 75% sean puro relleno. Las misiones secundarias son 100% puro relleno.
    El juego con más relleno al que he jugado.
    Las batallas con los jefes tienen secciones en las que controlas al Eikon en el aire. Pura basura.
    Lo poco bueno que tiene es un plagio de Tales of Arise. No soy ningún hater pero no comprendo cómo un juego así puede tener tanta crítica positivas. Creo que no volveré a jugar un Final Fantasy.
    Le pongo un 2 porque tiene partes decentes al inicio.    … Expand
  17. Wesom
    Aug 13, 2023
    0
    An embarrassing game lacking in content
    The gameplay is basic, repetitive, and so simple that you can finish it with your eyes closed (literally)
    The plot never stands out and can't even be original, since it recycles monotonous and banal situations and contexts, trying to build the plot clumsily mimicking even shows like game of thrones and failing The lack of customization is    An embarrassing game lacking in content
    The gameplay is basic, repetitive, and so simple that you can finish it with your eyes closed (literally)
    The plot never stands out and can't even be original, since it recycles monotonous and banal situations and contexts, trying to build the plot clumsily mimicking even shows like game of thrones and failing
    The lack of customization is unacceptable, and the constant popup of low-res textures between cutscenes is awful to see in 2023
    This is a disappointing final fantasy, which has practically nothing fantastic about it, but just a lot of glowing particles for cover a forgettable plot    … Expand
  18. Katsutoro
    Aug 5, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finished after 50 hours, with all quests and hunts.

    A good action videogame... but sadly a really bad RPG. And for me that is the reason why it becomes one of the worst games in the main saga.

    The combat system is easy and very simple and the plot has a great start but after Cid's death and the introduction of one of the worst villains in the saga, it loses quality and pace.

    There are no towns or memorable locations, the exploration is terrible and the quests are bored except for the last ones.

    Not all is bad, Clive is a good main character, and we have the best Cid, in the saga, the soundtrack is top and the eikon boss fighs are crazy, Bayonetta style.

    Like i say, a good narrative (and easy) action hack'n'slash game, but and horrible RPG.    … Expand
  19. Zaffre
    Aug 13, 2023
    0
    So boring, pissed I wasted money on this game. 13 was the end of good single player FF
  20. Worren
    Aug 11, 2023
    0
    Final Fantasy 16 is the worst Final Fantasy game ever made
    And this is sadly depressing, since even yoshiP prefer build a generic and forgettable action dmc clone game with some of the worst gameplay ever
    A huge disaster that isn't worth your time and money
  21. Danilocomin
    Aug 12, 2023
    5
    Eu sou fã da franquia de décadas. E digo com convicção pois acabei de platinar o 16, esse foi o FF mais chato de todos. Simplesmente acabaram com a magia do jogo. Gameplay repetitivo, sem nave pra voar ou mapa para explorar. É um bom jogo, apenas isso.
  22. The_kman
    Jul 7, 2023
    9
    This game has an amazing story and it looks fantastic visually. The combat can be a tad bit dumb, but the game overall is great.
  23. CenTrion
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    The whole game play was a wonderful experience!! Combat was great, summon beast fight was the best boss fights ever. Yet the plot in the late game, weapons system and ability really got rooms to improve.
  24. Dumeta
    Jun 27, 2023
    5
    Pro:
    -Combat is enjoyable mostly at Bosses and Hunts
    -Over the Top Eikon Fights are a nice spectable, really well designed cinematic wise -Like the Idea of the active time lore -Soundtrack overall very strong, like expected of a ff as a fan Neutral -Going for a dark and mature Story, and trys to deliever it. -Framerate goes down few times, Grafik and Animations sometimes topnotch    Pro:
    -Combat is enjoyable mostly at Bosses and Hunts
    -Over the Top Eikon Fights are a nice spectable, really well designed cinematic wise
    -Like the Idea of the active time lore
    -Soundtrack overall very strong, like expected of a ff as a fan

    Neutral
    -Going for a dark and mature Story, and trys to deliever it.
    -Framerate goes down few times, Grafik and Animations sometimes topnotch like cutscenes and sometimes felt outdated not polished.

    Negativ:
    -Combat in my opinion get repetetiv, especially against standart mobs and repeatable Minibosses.
    -Story has not hooked me sadly, missing a lot a full fleshed out Party, more memorable Characters, i didn´t connected really with the World.
    -I would prefere the Game would offer more Itemvarity/usefull Items and Gear, even if its a actrion-rpg now, hoped it would not dropped all those aspects beforehand.
    -Would have liked more good designed sidecontent, like more postgame quests, hidden areas or superbosses instead of a ng+ replay.
    -The World and Area fells somehow lifeless (not much going on), missing too more "big" citys. Often a highlight in Jrpg for me.

    For what i am looking, this Final Fantasy has sadly many for me imortant points missed.
    The Story and trip saved it for me, at least i got in some Characters more attached after time and had some surprising twists, that im here for personally.    … Expand
  25. ShorykenCity
    Aug 12, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game starts out great. The story seems like it’s will be intriguing. The combat is fun but simplistic. I wish Clive had more special attacks that he can unlock. The Eikon battles are the highlight of the game but the actual combat with Ifrit leaves a lot to be desired because he only has his 4 hit combo and a couple of other special abilities. It’s got really boring mashing square for 20 minutes during Eikon battles. I hated returning to the Hideaway after Eikon battles because that’s when the boredom begins. Talking to the same NPCs over and over and over again. Doing mundane tasks for them. I was bored out of my mind. The side quests are the worst. Just the most basic of basic things the devs could think of. Kill monsters, collect dirt, find some guys mail, pick plants for someone. The better side quests don’t reveal themselves until the end of the game and by that time I had made a habit of skipping the repetitive dialogue. And it doesn’t help that the dialogue during the less important moments in the game are presented in the most uninteresting style possible in a game. Just talking heads going back and forth. Just the worst. Exploration and itemization in this game is just nonexistent. I’m not sure why but the game feels like I need 1000 pieces of a crafting item called a “sharp fang”. I always knew that my exploration to the far corners of the map would just lead to that stupid sharp fang. Only a handful of times will you actually find something that’s worth exploring for like a weapon or a piece of armor. It seems so shoehorned in. The game should have just been a complete action game without any of the piss poor RPG elements. Clive kills all the interesting characters and all that’s left is boring Ultima. One of the worst antagonists in a Final Fantasy game. Overall this game just lacks the charm and heart of past Final Fantasy games. I don’t even care about the game not being turn based. FF7R wasn’t turn based and it handled combat and party management well. This game just throws it all out the window. I really hope this isn’t the future of Final Fantasy. I really REALLY wanted to like this game but the spectacle wasn’t enough to save it for me.… Expand
  26. Khaled5
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    This game is the best in the series undisputed, and it is of high quality in terms of cinematic scenes and epic music, which is an identity that indicates Final Fantasy. The style of play is simple and devoid of complications. As for confronting the bosses, it is the best in terms of cinematography and music.
  27. Stan_a
    Jun 25, 2023
    2
    Doesn’t play like a true Final Fantasy game IMO. Bring back turn based combat….
  28. BluesGP
    Jun 25, 2023
    3
    I had a lot of faith in this game but again final fantasy disappoints. Incoherent graphics, poor narrative (it's a game that tells a story, it's the most important aspect and they throw it overboard). The gameplay is boring, repetitive and not very involving, except for a few moments. This game leaves me with the feeling that Square Enix wanted to put a sick dose of sugar in cinematics andI had a lot of faith in this game but again final fantasy disappoints. Incoherent graphics, poor narrative (it's a game that tells a story, it's the most important aspect and they throw it overboard). The gameplay is boring, repetitive and not very involving, except for a few moments. This game leaves me with the feeling that Square Enix wanted to put a sick dose of sugar in cinematics and other key moments in the story, while the interludes (side missions, gameplay, walking corridors, etc.) became absolute garbage. A pity, and it is the last time I play a final fantasy of this new generation.… Expand
  29. speedyy
    Aug 23, 2023
    0
    Trash and boring
    story isnt that good
    music IS TRASH
    I recommend totk.
    characters are nice and graphics but youl get bored in a few hours.
    totk just came out and i already have 450 hrs on just 48 percent of the game.
    the abilities are amazing
  30. Anthor
    Jun 27, 2023
    4
    Un mal rendimiento puede convertir una obra de arte en una puta mierda injugable. Y este ha sido el caso de Final Fantasy XVI. Un título con un diseño espectacular y un combate demoledor destrozado por su propio rendimiento atroz. No sólo viene con una resolución mediocre para los tiempos que corren sino también con un frame drop infumable. Su modo rendimiento es tan malo y está tan malUn mal rendimiento puede convertir una obra de arte en una puta mierda injugable. Y este ha sido el caso de Final Fantasy XVI. Un título con un diseño espectacular y un combate demoledor destrozado por su propio rendimiento atroz. No sólo viene con una resolución mediocre para los tiempos que corren sino también con un frame drop infumable. Su modo rendimiento es tan malo y está tan mal optimizado que lo hacen intragable. Las caídas de la tasa son inaceptables y el motor no sabe mantener ni de broma los 60fps estables que debería. No hay por donde cogerlo. Es una mierda de build la del lanzamiento. Viendo a obras maestras como Forbidden West o el Ragnarok, mucho más complejos que este, visualmente superiores y con un rendimiento excelente en PS5, demuestran que aquí Square Enix no ha estado al nivel de la consola ni mucho menos. No ha dado la talla.

    Final Fantasy XVI es basura como programa y no está en condiciones de ser vendido. Quien niegue esto es directamente un necio, como medios comprados e incompetentes regalando 9s y 10s a diestro y siniestro. O no tienen ojos en la cara o no saben ni de lo que cojones hablan. Y hay que decirlo bien alto para que se enteren tras explotarles en la frente: El rendimiento es el 50% de una obra y la build de lanzamiento de Final Fantasy XVI es inaceptable por ello. Ahora que Square Enix se ponga a trabajar en serio para arreglarlo que buena falta le hace. Es lo que deben hacer y rápido. No sea que ya no tenga salvación por tardar demasiado.    … Expand
  31. Xinon
    Aug 14, 2023
    0
    One of the worst games I've ever played
    This Final Fantasy 16 it's even worse than FF12, FF13 and FF15
    Trash plot, trash gameplay, trash characters, trash game
    Also, FF16 is the worst game I've played this year and easily the worst Final Fantasy mainline game ever, because it's not a JRPG
    Avoid this
  32. damedame
    Jun 25, 2023
    3
    Not a fan. For some background, I loved the FF games on the super nintendo way way back in the day. Things have changed. This game is plagued with poor framerate, and crazy excessive camera blurring which ruins the overwise lovely visuals. I don't like the new direction they're taking, I didn't enjoy FF15 much either. The linearity (especially at the end of 15) is such a bore and turn off.Not a fan. For some background, I loved the FF games on the super nintendo way way back in the day. Things have changed. This game is plagued with poor framerate, and crazy excessive camera blurring which ruins the overwise lovely visuals. I don't like the new direction they're taking, I didn't enjoy FF15 much either. The linearity (especially at the end of 15) is such a bore and turn off. Go here. Get key. Go here now. Get key. It feels wrong. I want the amazing world of wonder I explore and be amazed just looking around. I keep wanting to play them as a hope they can revive the fun I remember as a kid playing and loving every final fantasy that came out.… Expand
  33. rodolfoaco
    Jul 9, 2023
    9
    Amazing game overall, one of the best FFs I have ever played, I’m glad square allowed a grimmer fantasy twist to the story than in previous games. Don’t expect an open world RPG. This is a very linear game, so just enjoy it for what it is. I would have given it 10 stars if the enemies were more challenging and the item/weapon upgrades weren’t as linear as the story.
  34. Shigure69
    Aug 5, 2023
    4
    Este comentario é com a esperança que algum dev ou trabalhador da SE leia. A tradução para portugues pt br esta orrivel... é serio principalmente em algumas side quests.... entendo um pouco de japones e me viro bem com ingles e é horrivel ouvir uma coisa e ler algo q nao tem nada a ver.... serio a tradução de ff7 remake foi otima não entendo como podem ter falhado tanto assim com ff16...Este comentario é com a esperança que algum dev ou trabalhador da SE leia. A tradução para portugues pt br esta orrivel... é serio principalmente em algumas side quests.... entendo um pouco de japones e me viro bem com ingles e é horrivel ouvir uma coisa e ler algo q nao tem nada a ver.... serio a tradução de ff7 remake foi otima não entendo como podem ter falhado tanto assim com ff16... parece q quem trabalhou ta tradução estava pouco ligando para seu trabalho...
    De resto o jogo é bom, nao é aquilo tudo, mas pelo menos é divertido. A historia seria bem melhor se a tradução nao fosse tao zuada...    … Expand
  35. Cortana34
    Aug 13, 2023
    6
    Not a bad video game, but far from good, unfortunately. So yes, it's beautiful, yes, the combat system is top-notch. But as far as I'm concerned, they've forgotten what makes a game. The pace of the game is, in my eyes, a total failure. Character animations are on the whole pathetic for a game in 2023. I managed to finish the adventure, but it didn't leave any lasting impression on me, andNot a bad video game, but far from good, unfortunately. So yes, it's beautiful, yes, the combat system is top-notch. But as far as I'm concerned, they've forgotten what makes a game. The pace of the game is, in my eyes, a total failure. Character animations are on the whole pathetic for a game in 2023. I managed to finish the adventure, but it didn't leave any lasting impression on me, and I'll easily forget it.… Expand
  36. Kaprawiec
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    I mean...just wow! This is such a surprise! I havent been waiting for this. I werent aware it is being made. I was thinking this is the year of Diablo 4, Zelda or SF6. Well nope FF16 is really breathtaking. Its not like D4 or the other games arent great. But compared to FF16? Damn, this is spectacular. I love it. I lost hope in this series and boy im glad I was this wrong. Only 10,I mean...just wow! This is such a surprise! I havent been waiting for this. I werent aware it is being made. I was thinking this is the year of Diablo 4, Zelda or SF6. Well nope FF16 is really breathtaking. Its not like D4 or the other games arent great. But compared to FF16? Damn, this is spectacular. I love it. I lost hope in this series and boy im glad I was this wrong. Only 10, because competition is also near 10 this year. But ff16 is way above other games released so far, they are really near 10 so final fantasy deserves 1000. Thats how I feel right now anyway. Go and check it out yourself.… Expand
  37. fred1280
    Jul 10, 2023
    10
    As batalhas contra chefes nesse jogo são incríveis, realmente muito impressionante. A história eo gameplay são ótimos. Apesar de ter quedas de frame constantes no modo desempenho e ocasionais no modo gráfico, ele prova ser muito acima da média. Um excelente jogo.
  38. archeakfm
    Jul 10, 2023
    10
    Good game, very good quality, really love the team Especially Soken's soundtrack is awesome, epic boss especially the battle scene with bahamut.
  39. Rixam
    Jul 10, 2023
    9
    The highs of the game are stellar experiences that blew my mind many times over. The story and characters kept me and my wife really hooked to the game all the way through. Battle gameplay was really fun and I found a way to battle that suits my tastes really well.

    The overall experience was excellent but crafting system, item variety and side quests (except the endgame ones) left me    The highs of the game are stellar experiences that blew my mind many times over. The story and characters kept me and my wife really hooked to the game all the way through. Battle gameplay was really fun and I found a way to battle that suits my tastes really well.

    The overall experience was excellent but crafting system, item variety and side quests (except the endgame ones) left me hoping for a bit more. And as mindblowingly amazing as the Eikon battles are every time you didn’t have a clear floor under you it was really frustrating to try to figure out how close the enemy is and will attacks land or miss.

    Despite the shortcomings that caused frustration many times it would feel wrong to give the game anything lower than 9 due it’s really high points.    … Expand
  40. Rafarodfer
    Jul 10, 2023
    9
    Final Fantasy XVI acertou bastante na narrativa com uma história envolvente e bem contada, personagens cativantes e bem construídos, cenários lindos que chamam a atenção a todo momento. O combate é divertido e dinâmico, entregando muitas horas de diversão. Esse jogo possuí umas das lutas mais épicas da história dos jogos digitais, um espetáculo, fiquei bastante impressionado. Outra coisaFinal Fantasy XVI acertou bastante na narrativa com uma história envolvente e bem contada, personagens cativantes e bem construídos, cenários lindos que chamam a atenção a todo momento. O combate é divertido e dinâmico, entregando muitas horas de diversão. Esse jogo possuí umas das lutas mais épicas da história dos jogos digitais, um espetáculo, fiquei bastante impressionado. Outra coisa bacana é o fator replay que motiva bastante a explorar mais do jogo, mesmo após finalizá-lo pela primeira vez.
    Os contras são a redução dos elementos de RPG, como a ausência das fraquezas elementais nas batalhas e ausência de magias clássicas da franquia. Algumas missões secundárias são chatas, o último chefe sem graça e com um combate final que não me convenceu no aspecto de narrativa, a jogabilidade é boa, mas os eventos da luta até a sua finalização não me agradaram.
    Apesar dos problemas, os acertos são muito maiores que os erros, tornando este título mais um grande jogo da franquia, com momentos épicos, arte lindíssima e músicas emocionantes e marcantes. Com certeza, esse jogo entrega um ótimo pacote de entretenimento para os fãs de games.    … Expand
  41. Mannoz
    Jul 1, 2023
    10
    Wonderful experience, one of the best games I've ever played!
    Narration, art direction, music, gameplay.. everything is masterclass
  42. Wasabi2
    Jul 10, 2023
    10
    I love this game. Music and combat are soo nice. So far the story is very good.
  43. martinknight29
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Story 10/10
    Characters 10/10
    Villains 9/10
    World 10/10
    It was an amazing experience.
  44. Bailgxer34
    Jul 7, 2023
    10
    Uno dei migliori Final Fantasy mai sviluppati dai buoni amici di Square Enix. Le avventure magiche di Clive Rosfield sono uno spettacolo per gli occhi conditi da una lacrima onnipresente. Si poteva far di più sul versante Gameplay e secondarie, ma per il resto trama, musiche, recitazione, doppiaggio omnilinguistico e direzione è stato un capolavoro. Il XV non ci arriva neppure lontanamenteUno dei migliori Final Fantasy mai sviluppati dai buoni amici di Square Enix. Le avventure magiche di Clive Rosfield sono uno spettacolo per gli occhi conditi da una lacrima onnipresente. Si poteva far di più sul versante Gameplay e secondarie, ma per il resto trama, musiche, recitazione, doppiaggio omnilinguistico e direzione è stato un capolavoro. Il XV non ci arriva neppure lontanamente vicino. Una dolcissima coccola per tutti i fan della saga, che son contento abbiano quasi del tutto superato la questione del "Non è un FF senza turni gne gne." Nel suo, un piccolo capolavoro!… Expand
  45. K0bino
    Jun 24, 2023
    5
    13 hours in.
    -Sidequest are chores I don't mind too much, I'm sure most would hate -story is solid and suspenseful (so far) -combat is made for experimenting, as simple as it is, at first -graphics are AMAZING Highly recommend for action gamers and people who have held off Final Fantasy since 10, it's definitely worth checking out.
  46. Dragdos
    Jun 25, 2023
    5
    Bom, minha review é essa aqui, sobre o jogo, ele tem uma historia maravilhosa, eu pessoalmente fiquei chateado no final, agora sobre a gameplay, o jogo tem vários problemas, queda de fps é um deles, mas pra min o pior é que o jogo não tem mecânica de fraqueza elemental nem no ng+, um game que cada summon tem um elemento especifico não ter uma programação de fraqueza elemental, isso éBom, minha review é essa aqui, sobre o jogo, ele tem uma historia maravilhosa, eu pessoalmente fiquei chateado no final, agora sobre a gameplay, o jogo tem vários problemas, queda de fps é um deles, mas pra min o pior é que o jogo não tem mecânica de fraqueza elemental nem no ng+, um game que cada summon tem um elemento especifico não ter uma programação de fraqueza elemental, isso é lamentável até por ser JRPG, as missões secundarias são uma perda de tempo, sem proposito algum, o jogo praticamente não tem mecânicas de buff e debuff, em exceção uns itens que aumentam o ataque ou defesa por alguns segundos, e os inimigos são muito, mas muito buchas de dano, a IA dos inimigos é horrorosa, até no ng+ os inimigos são muito maçantes de se enfrentar, quando se chega no ng+ demora muito pra subir de nível e pegar todas as habilidades, além de que para craftar a ultima weapon, que é a melhor arma do jogo, você so vai conseguir perto do final do ng+, daqui para lá você já não aguenta mais jogar o jogo, por que como so tem o Clive jogável ele fica muito repetitivo, para quem terminar o jogo, vai sentir falta de um pós game e umas Boss Secrets como no FF X. O jogo é bom para quem vai so zerar uma vez, já para quem vai se aprofundar no game é bom ter ciência dos problemas, eu recomendo fortemente que comprem o jogo daqui a seis meses numa promoção, caso esteja no hype pela história, recomendo ver pelo youtube, ele não chega a valer tanto 300 Reais ou 70 Dólares como um Elden Ring ou um Final Fantasy VII Remake.… Expand
  47. fangsandflames3
    Jun 25, 2023
    5
    Easily best game of the year. Excellent story, beautiful graphics, outstanding music, and fun combat that you can customize.
  48. Garysanderson96
    Jul 3, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Think the last time I enjoyed Final Fantasy game was 13 trilogy back when I first started in 2020 during the lockdown.
    I played both old-school turn-base FF and newer ones, I like both but the newer hack-n-slash lessen the burden of grinding by ALOT, and for that, I like the newer ones more.
    The game plot kinda similar to Final Fantasy - Lightning Returns, but it pumped up the level and the story-telling.
    The soundtrack? No need to say more. Absolutely Perfect.
    Jill best girl.
    The casts are all great, it build up gradually.
    The only thing I can think of that I don't like is that they need more back story for Jill and Joshua.
    Granted Clive is the main character but I don't mind knowing more about Jill and Joshua. At this point, I don't even mind if they release DLCs for those two, I'll buy it.
    The graphics: Say no more.
    Play on Frame-rate mode though, mind you.
    The ending left me desire to want to know more about Jill and others.
    More items slot to wear would be nice, but then again, doesn't change that much.
    The Environments, the details design are perfect.
    Overall, a great game with great story, teared me up multiple times. The plot touches a difficult aspect of history but they did it well merging along together with Fantasy.
    Can't wait to see if there are any DLCs coming, and can't wait to buy it again on PC.    … Expand
  49. OcelotBoy
    Jun 26, 2023
    7
    I am genuinely confused why this game is being praised the way it is. While I admit that the combat was pretty good, and the presentation was absolutely stellar, I don't think the game has much else going for it either.

    Gameplay: 8/10 Combat is pretty good. Not the deepest or most innovative system, but it was thoroughly enjoyable and satisfying to pull off long combos and be treated    I am genuinely confused why this game is being praised the way it is. While I admit that the combat was pretty good, and the presentation was absolutely stellar, I don't think the game has much else going for it either.

    Gameplay: 8/10

    Combat is pretty good. Not the deepest or most innovative system, but it was thoroughly enjoyable and satisfying to pull off long combos and be treated to the audio-visual effects and numbers popping up all over the screen. Not much else outside of combat though. Sidequest stories can be pretty great, but the gameplay design is just so dated and tedious. The lack of any meaningful itemization (outside of a handful of accessories) really hurts the gameplay loop, as while the combat is quite fun, it's not quite deep or varied enough to carry the entire game by itself. If only the game was a little bit more of an RPG, it could go a long way to give it more substance in the long term.

    Story: 6/10

    Yeesh. The story felt pretty good up until the second major time skip, when the game decided to throw away all the political drama set up in favor of a typical JRPG 'save the world' plot with terrible one-dimensional villains. Many of the 'main characters' also feel quite a bit underbaked, like the game never really gave any of them enough development to properly earn their major story beats. So many dramatic moments in the game were absolutely ruined for me because characters kept saying and doing things that made no sense, with some of the worst offenders actually making me physically cringe. Can hardly believe that this was brought to me by the same people who created Emet-Selch.

    Graphics/Performance: 8/10

    The game's presentation in terms of audio and visual design is fantastic. The sound and visual effects are always satisfying, and are a big part of what makes the combat so enjoyable for me. The Eikon battles are also quite impressive, enough to make me really not care about their rather stripped-down gameplay. The voice-acting is also perhaps the best Square Enix has to offer, which is unsurprising considering that localization has always been one of FF14's strongest points. The impressive visuals even succeed at hiding some of the game's flaws, like how the vast backdrops and larger-than-life structures work to make the game's world feel larger and more open than it actually is.

    It's not all great though, and the use of the FF14 engine does make a lot of the NPC animations look rather stiff outside of animated cutscenes, leaving the game looking a bit dated at certain points. The performance also leaves something to be desired, with noticeable frame drops during key moments in both Framerate and Graphics mode. But these complaints are relatively minor in the grand scheme of things.

    Overall, I don't think FF16 is an awful game, but it's also just totally not the mind-blowing game so many people seem to be calling it. Saying this is GOTY worthy puts it on par with God of War or Elden Ring, and that is just crazy to me.    … Expand
  50. Tridaner
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Un juego épico, una historia atrapante de inicio a fin, con un sistema de combate, si bien diferente a lo visto en otras entregas, bastante entretenido y retador si sabes aprovecharlo. Ya voy por la New Game + y ciertamente el cambio de dificultad se nota. El apartado musical precioso y envolvente, un mundo a explorar muy basto, protagonistas con los que conectas muchísimo durante elUn juego épico, una historia atrapante de inicio a fin, con un sistema de combate, si bien diferente a lo visto en otras entregas, bastante entretenido y retador si sabes aprovecharlo. Ya voy por la New Game + y ciertamente el cambio de dificultad se nota. El apartado musical precioso y envolvente, un mundo a explorar muy basto, protagonistas con los que conectas muchísimo durante el transcurso de la trama.

    Un gran trabajo narrativo que toma algunos matices de Final Fantasy XIV, narrativas de Game of Thrones, The Witcher, incluso hasta Shingeky no Kiojin, sin caer en el plagio o mediocridad, tocando temas tan profundos como la esclavitud y la libertad. Sin duda un gran exponente para la saga y un resurgir de la misma, totalmente recomendado para nuevos y antiguos jugadores de Final Fantasy.    … Expand
  51. athexx
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Really loved the story and got super attached to the characters. Combat was fun and fluid and more complex than I was expecting from the footage I’d seen pre release. Great job devs for putting out such an unforgettable experience! GG
  52. LafaDrake1
    Jul 10, 2023
    10
    Uma obra prima dos games, um jogo digno da franquia Final Fantasy. Essa é a "Melhor Narrativa dos Games" que eu ja presenciei, jogo lindo com lutas muito fantasticas e trilha sonora impecavel!
  53. CuteBlini
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    Whoever gave this game a 0 hasn't played the game at all.

    Final Fantasy XVI is one of the best games I have played this year and easily beats it's predecessor. (Btw I love FF XV, played through it multiple times and plan on doing so in the future)

    The characters are compelling, the world is amazing and I couldn't stop playing.

    10/10
  54. Kyrus2504
    Jul 2, 2023
    9
    The release of FFXVI has been hyped up for well over a year now. And I'm happy to say it delivers on most fronts. The game overall is phenomenal, and the devs at Square Enix really delivered on the 'rollercoaster' experience. The visuals are breathtakingly gorgeous, the combat is fun if you are a fan of action-based gameplay, and there's enough variety within builds for you to not getThe release of FFXVI has been hyped up for well over a year now. And I'm happy to say it delivers on most fronts. The game overall is phenomenal, and the devs at Square Enix really delivered on the 'rollercoaster' experience. The visuals are breathtakingly gorgeous, the combat is fun if you are a fan of action-based gameplay, and there's enough variety within builds for you to not get bored. Tack this on with a story that leaves you always itching for that next high, then proceeding to exceed your expectations and you could quite literally call this a masterpiece. The game is not perfect however. The pacing of the story can feel a bit slow during the middle sections, and some of the earlier sidequests are a bit boring and unnecessary. The lore of the game is also not always presented to your face, and to get a full understanding, you may sometimes have to speak to the loremaster for extra info. But if you can get past that, its very easy to see this game becoming many people GOTY for 2023.… Expand
  55. Calamityuni
    Jul 2, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story wise this is a game to play. I can't say it more blunt enough. This is a very gritty and bloody game. I love that. It's not too far fetched. It sticks to its "medieval roots". Definitely see this being a game of the year contender. I want it to be.

    Clive and Jill bring back so many memories of Yuna and Tidus

    Yes there is a few issues with combat coming from a core FF fan I do see it being similar to other action titles but it is trying to progress into something greater.

    The Eikon fights alone are a subject to that being a fantastic thing. Jaw drops every time.    … Expand
  56. OdinsBlade_
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    This game here is basically the best game ever made. Sure you may have your opinions but it's pretty much agreed worldwide that this game is perfect and deserves the praise it gets. The story, the gameplay, the fights, the bosses, the eikon bosses, the soundtrack, and pretty much everything else is perfect, Everyone should get the chance to experience this masterpiece nothing is close toThis game here is basically the best game ever made. Sure you may have your opinions but it's pretty much agreed worldwide that this game is perfect and deserves the praise it gets. The story, the gameplay, the fights, the bosses, the eikon bosses, the soundtrack, and pretty much everything else is perfect, Everyone should get the chance to experience this masterpiece nothing is close to this way ahead of its time. Everything about this game is top notch so much homage to previous final fantasys all love, absolutely love the mediaeval dark setting.… Expand
  57. Legolasblake
    Jul 9, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing, if only it was open world with this level of detail and care in the maps plus the ability to have more exploration possibilities and rewards, and the Final Fantasy difficulty from the start it would have won this year's GOTY instantly, far more than Zelda deserves. The story, the characters, the open maps depth, the direction in the scenes, the spectacularity of theThis game is amazing, if only it was open world with this level of detail and care in the maps plus the ability to have more exploration possibilities and rewards, and the Final Fantasy difficulty from the start it would have won this year's GOTY instantly, far more than Zelda deserves. The story, the characters, the open maps depth, the direction in the scenes, the spectacularity of the boss fights (A single boss fight is better than the endings of most games), the combat, almost everything in this game was well done. For me, this is this year's GOTY, even though I know Zelda will win.… Expand
  58. Abraham1990
    Jul 9, 2023
    10
    Gameplay was very satisfying.
    Story is very interesting.
    Boss fights are very memorable.
  59. alexii7
    Jul 10, 2023
    10
    Has the same obvious flaws the series has suffered from since 10 (bland sidequests, too much melodrama, loses itself a bit at times). I truly think some of it stems from the lack of overworld.

    FF9 still deserves the crown of greatest FF (no contest) just due to scale and execution of the artstyle of that game on the PS1. It's still timeless even today, but FF16 is very much a    Has the same obvious flaws the series has suffered from since 10 (bland sidequests, too much melodrama, loses itself a bit at times). I truly think some of it stems from the lack of overworld.

    FF9 still deserves the crown of greatest FF (no contest) just due to scale and execution of the artstyle of that game on the PS1. It's still timeless even today, but FF16 is very much a contender. I don't think I've ever played a game like it. Great music, great characters, great doggo!!!! Probably the most cohesive of all the FF stories too.

    If you enjoy FF's this is a must play until the end.    … Expand
  60. Ichem
    Aug 11, 2023
    0
    A poorly written story with gameplay practically made solely by QTE
    A button smashing game with 0 strategy inside, with the sole purpose of showing you the long and tedious movies dedicated to embarrassing clichés even for a teenager
    This trash doesn't deserve to be called Final Fantasy
  61. TruthSeaker
    Aug 10, 2023
    1
    Such a major dissapointment.
    Nothing in this beyond terrible game is well-made.
    Combat is designed for people who never played games, same goes fo enemies. Story starts great but with every hour turns into some mediocre mess that is written by some clueless student. Boruto has better character development than this snoozefest, it's insane how bad it is. Music is the only bright side    Such a major dissapointment.
    Nothing in this beyond terrible game is well-made.
    Combat is designed for people who never played games, same goes fo enemies.
    Story starts great but with every hour turns into some mediocre mess that is written by some clueless student.
    Boruto has better character development than this snoozefest, it's insane how bad it is.
    Music is the only bright side of this absolute failure of a game.    … Expand
  62. Stich12
    Jul 2, 2023
    9
    I don't know what to say, it's just wonderful. From start to finish, it's epic. The eikons battles, the music, the story, the characters, so much effort was put into it all. It's a polished game made with soul, not without problems, but still.
    P.S. BUT still a 6/10 if you're brain dead, whatever...
  63. Guskate21
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    FF 16 definitivamente es un muy buen juegos visualmente tiene muchos aciertos y algunos no muy buenos en lo positivo hay muy buen gameplay, mecánicas, combinaciones, combos etc, e. Cuestión narrativa el storytelling es alucinante combina de buena forma lo qué pasa en pantalla, un muy buen desarrollo de personajes principales, secundarios e incluso terciarios en definitiva no es un RPG esFF 16 definitivamente es un muy buen juegos visualmente tiene muchos aciertos y algunos no muy buenos en lo positivo hay muy buen gameplay, mecánicas, combinaciones, combos etc, e. Cuestión narrativa el storytelling es alucinante combina de buena forma lo qué pasa en pantalla, un muy buen desarrollo de personajes principales, secundarios e incluso terciarios en definitiva no es un RPG es un Hack n’ Slash pero no por eso deja de ser un final fantasy eh de decir que muchísimas otras franquicias han experimentado cambios de género y eso ha servido bastantes a pesar de darle un 10 porque considero personalmente que compensa sus defectos la trama a tal punto de sacarme varias lagrimas en algunos momentos y dejarme con la boca abierta por sus partes épicas en combates principales, el aspecto negativo que le veo es únicamente de rendimiento y caída de fps que en lo personal no me importa si el juego es bueno eso sale sobrando pero en definitiva el acierto y se lleva las palmas es la banda sonora del juego en definitiva es épica y nada olvidable hace ya mucho tiempo que no escuchaba música tan buena en un juego como en este Mi opinión personal y conclusión es que lo jueguen y tengan un criterio propio para mi se lleva un 10 ❤️… Expand
  64. MarenaBlack
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    It is spectacular, pure fun in every way! Some side-quests are routine, crafting and gear-system is not what you expect it to be (in order to keep the pace of the story telling, which, I think, is the best in decades) but all of these are pale in comparison to all of the rest. THIS GAME IS FUN! It brings you back the feeling of excitement of playing games. Loved it!
  65. Silent477
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    Eine packende Story gemischt mit guten Charakteren großen skillbaum und mit mindestens 40h Spielzeit ist es einer der besten spiele die ich je gespielt habe (Spiele seit 10 Jahren)
  66. Olaf8
    Aug 12, 2023
    0
    A horrible action game and a terrible final fantasy game
    One of the most disappointing games I've played this year
    I can safely suggest you to avoid this forgettable piece of crap It's a movie game without a real gameplay, just smash one button and you win every single battle. 0 exploration, 0 enemies weaknesses, 0 personalization The graphics is like a porting of a ps3 game, and the    A horrible action game and a terrible final fantasy game
    One of the most disappointing games I've played this year
    I can safely suggest you to avoid this forgettable piece of crap
    It's a movie game without a real gameplay, just smash one button and you win every single battle.
    0 exploration, 0 enemies weaknesses, 0 personalization
    The graphics is like a porting of a ps3 game, and the plot isn't even that good at all.    … Expand
  67. Ashad
    Aug 9, 2023
    1
    Horrendously boring action game
    This is basically what present to us Final Fantasy 16.
    When at first you could even try to hope in any kind of difference between the first and the last hour, it's also the moment when you face the pitifully and depressing truth.. The gameplay is a monotonous button smashing from the first minutes until the end of the game. Basically 0 challenge    Horrendously boring action game
    This is basically what present to us Final Fantasy 16.
    When at first you could even try to hope in any kind of difference between the first and the last hour, it's also the moment when you face the pitifully and depressing truth..
    The gameplay is a monotonous button smashing from the first minutes until the end of the game.
    Basically 0 challenge
    Basically 0 exploration
    Meaningless level system, since you can beat the game without any kind of objects, and with just pressing a button
    The side quest are the worst kind of delivery missions, and the flat plot it's hugely predictable. There's no subspace and basically 0 twist, since all the characters are flat.
    I regret wasting my money in this trash cash grab
    And so I'm going to reselling this as soon as possible    … Expand
  68. Deplayzz
    Aug 10, 2023
    3
    o jogo nao é um final fantasy, mudaram todo o estilo querendo populaziar o game. Perdeu toda sua essencia.
  69. Cintakar
    Jun 24, 2023
    2
    I am currently 55% into the story and the only parts I have enjoyed so far were the first two hours available in the demo. Everything after that has suffered from terrible pacing and it seems as if the story is just loosely put together in order to justify the Eikon battles. While the combat is fun, it isn't nearly enough to get me through the absolute slog ahead.
  70. Eders
    Aug 9, 2023
    0
    WORST FINAL FANTASY GAME EVER
    Stay far away from this commercial mess, because it was a disaster of mammoth proportion
    Fist, it's not a jrpg, it's just an action "game" with more cinematics and QTE rather than gameplay. Second, it was a flat and repetitive action game. The kids of you can clearly see the whole pattern of the atrocious gameplay after just 2 hours. Third, it has a    WORST FINAL FANTASY GAME EVER
    Stay far away from this commercial mess, because it was a disaster of mammoth proportion

    Fist, it's not a jrpg, it's just an action "game" with more cinematics and QTE rather than gameplay.
    Second, it was a flat and repetitive action game.
    The kids of you can clearly see the whole pattern of the atrocious gameplay after just 2 hours.
    Third, it has a generic boring plot, partially copied by other stuff like game of thrones, but without literally any kind of depth or any kind of inspiration.
    It feels like an insipid and general generic mess
    Don't waste your time with this, it isn't worth it    … Expand
  71. Dalinair
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    Great fun game, I don't really see it as a true FF game, since it's not turn based, but then i've felt that way about every version that wasn't including the FF7 remake. However, if you take this game for what it is *a Final fantasy themed action game with a great long story* then it's great fun.

    There are a few problems, I'd rather have more party members, hidden things like ultima    Great fun game, I don't really see it as a true FF game, since it's not turn based, but then i've felt that way about every version that wasn't including the FF7 remake. However, if you take this game for what it is *a Final fantasy themed action game with a great long story* then it's great fun.

    There are a few problems, I'd rather have more party members, hidden things like ultima weapons to collect etc but in general it's a very fun experience that's worth the money for the playtime.    … Expand
  72. Morfeu
    Jul 9, 2023
    10
    Incrível. História cheia de reviravoltas e cenas de tirar o fôlego. Sem contar com a beleza desse jogo que impressiona a cada segundo. Recomendo muito, combate excelente, muitas habilidades, personagens fascinantes.
  73. Humiure
    Jul 30, 2023
    10
    El juego me sorprendió para bien, historia madura, gran gameplay, buenos gráficos, la música es maravillosa y Clive es el mejor protagonista de la saga. Las misiones secundarias al fin importan algo y no son simple relleno, realmente hacen que sientas que importe que las hagas, juego lleno de plot-twist, no me importaría comprar DLCs para ver la historia del resto de Eikons ya que losEl juego me sorprendió para bien, historia madura, gran gameplay, buenos gráficos, la música es maravillosa y Clive es el mejor protagonista de la saga. Las misiones secundarias al fin importan algo y no son simple relleno, realmente hacen que sientas que importe que las hagas, juego lleno de plot-twist, no me importaría comprar DLCs para ver la historia del resto de Eikons ya que los personajes del juego son simplemente una maravilla. De 10.… Expand
  74. bra1nscore
    Jun 30, 2023
    9
    Amazing game, the best action fights and scenes I've seen. Though it isn't perfect, the new action design absouletly kills it, it's fast fun and looks awesome.
    The only issue for me was I didn't find story and some characters as good as the rest of the game. I had very high expectations for it, having played FFXIV.
    Overall the game is an absolute achievement for CBU3 and I wish to see    Amazing game, the best action fights and scenes I've seen. Though it isn't perfect, the new action design absouletly kills it, it's fast fun and looks awesome.
    The only issue for me was I didn't find story and some characters as good as the rest of the game. I had very high expectations for it, having played FFXIV.
    Overall the game is an absolute achievement for CBU3 and I wish to see more of it.    … Expand
  75. Oscar84
    Jul 10, 2023
    10
    This is truly a next generation video game, honestly you need to take out the hate of the negative reviews and just enjoy that video games are giving moving in the right direction.
    Despise of being a linear video game there is nothing that can compare to FFXVI so far whatsoever.
    Playing this video game made me feel like a child again, the epic battles I couldn't believe that it wasn't a    This is truly a next generation video game, honestly you need to take out the hate of the negative reviews and just enjoy that video games are giving moving in the right direction.
    Despise of being a linear video game there is nothing that can compare to FFXVI so far whatsoever.
    Playing this video game made me feel like a child again, the epic battles I couldn't believe that it wasn't a cut scene and need to grab the controller back to play, it happened to me at least 4 times lol.
    Final fantasy is a very Old Franchise, started since 1987 and now this video game It's the first one that went to a rating M because of the "F" Bombs, blood, partial nude, plot etc you name it.
    This is the best thing that a video game company has ever done to it's players! grew up together on a video game, this is for the older folks like me!
    People complaining about it's not turn based, well I'm a huge HUGE FAN of FFX turn base combat, and let me tell you that It was a big concern for me, since I played FFXV and was kinda meh for me, FFXVI it slapped my face and shut my concerns off.
    People complaining that they wanted an open world, yes there are video games like that and they are great, but WHY SHOULD FFXVI SHOULD BE OPEN WORLD?! it doesn't need this if you want open world go and replay Elders ring or whatever.
    People complaining about graphics blurry...... Really? did you ever played Undertale? great game no graphics whatsoever, if you want graphics go watch a movie then.
    People just want to hate this game because It's easy, Xbox fans maybe hitting the 0 zero score just because of that, but hey It's only exclusive for 6 months!, you will play it too Xbox lover and you will fall in love just hold your hate a little bit more.
    There are many reason of why I know you will fall in love of this video game but just to name a few...
    Great Combat
    Awesome graphics
    Unbelievable story
    Insane voice actors
    Epic battles, (I would dare to say that even better than any GOW battles IMO)
    No loading times at all (Maybe this has been done before but it's my first time on a video game this massive)
    Do yourself a favour, STOP hate over console wars and just enjoy the ride of good videogames, if you read this in order to get a desision if you should play it or not first of all thank you for reading, second of all you should!
    As a FF fan I will say this, Thank you! for this great experience! will definetly it has become one of my favorite for the whole FF Series.
    If you can, play it now PS5 users.
    If you can't, don't hit a bad score and wait for your experience once it reaches Xbos series on December, you will love it too!    … Expand
  76. Yuna21Rj
    Jun 30, 2023
    9
    Final Fantasy 16 é tudo aquilo que prometeram e acredito que seja muito mais Lutas contra Eikons, são incríveis
    Música, é uma das melhores da franquia
    Personagens, carismáticos e inesquecíveis Sistema de combate, brilha muito Missões secundárias, deixam muito a desejar infelizmente não são todas que te motivam Sistema de recompensa não foi muito satisfatório Com tudo nenhum jogo é perfeito    Final Fantasy 16 é tudo aquilo que prometeram e acredito que seja muito mais Lutas contra Eikons, são incríveis
    Música, é uma das melhores da franquia
    Personagens, carismáticos e inesquecíveis Sistema de combate, brilha muito Missões secundárias, deixam muito a desejar infelizmente não são todas que te motivam
    Sistema de recompensa não foi muito satisfatório
    Com tudo nenhum jogo é perfeito mas esse jogo está em ótimo caminho pra os futuros jogos da franquia nota 10/9,5    … Expand
  77. hasaat
    Jun 27, 2023
    7
    I'll rate the game from 3 different angles.

    (Main Plot - Characters) Top, the story was very captivating and the serious tone felt strange considering it's a Final Fantasy game but it was so welcome Loved it. ((10 out of 10)) (Graphics - Character Models - Music) Amazing, The music was awesome, the graphics was breathtaking. the character models was amazing for the most    I'll rate the game from 3 different angles.

    (Main Plot - Characters)

    Top, the story was very captivating and the serious tone felt strange considering it's a Final Fantasy game but it was so welcome Loved it.

    ((10 out of 10))

    (Graphics - Character Models - Music)

    Amazing, The music was awesome, the graphics was breathtaking.

    the character models was amazing for the most part, there were some parts however that felt a bit off but overall was great.

    ((9.5 out of 10))

    (Fight Mechanic - Quests - Exploration - Equipment)

    This is where the game lacks a lot in my opinion, and I'll go in details.

    Fighting system: gets better as you continue playing, but still feels chaotic and most of the time you won't understand what is actually hitting you with all the effects screen, for a game that wants you to be precise and dodge parry they sure made it hard to do that, especially when you cast some spells, you won't see anything, literally, yes I'm looking at you wind girl.

    Quests: Outright BORING, I literally felt sleepy each time I'm doing quests and with the amount of boredom I starting skipping all the dialogs just get it over with, and even with that was really bad :(.

    Exploration: Seriously, I see a shiny item guarded by a tough enemy, killed the enemy, only to find it's "2 Gil" or this damned "Sharp Fang", I lost interest in exploring mid game and just followed the main quest, really poor.

    Equipment: Man, this was soooo lazy, no interesting item whatsoever, no perks no nothing, upgrading your weapon means (from 5 to 10 attack) that's it, even the best weapon in the game, accessories the same (Increase damage - Reduce Cooldown), no creativity

    This part is where the game lacks so much.

    (( 4 out of 10))

    Overall the game gets carried heavily by the story and the graphics, the gameplay was just lacking so much unfortunately.

    Final Verdict: 7.8 out of 10, and no thanks to the gameplay of the game.    … Expand
  78. July17AT
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    FFXVI is a beautiful game with fun action gameplay and traditional RPG elements. Despite what Yoshida would have us believe however it does still feel like a JRPG however I'd say it is a rather unique and revolutionary take on the genre as a whole. It reminded me a lot of games like Dragon Age, DMC and Dragon's Dogma. The Eikonic battles are fantastic and the cast is awesome. You canFFXVI is a beautiful game with fun action gameplay and traditional RPG elements. Despite what Yoshida would have us believe however it does still feel like a JRPG however I'd say it is a rather unique and revolutionary take on the genre as a whole. It reminded me a lot of games like Dragon Age, DMC and Dragon's Dogma. The Eikonic battles are fantastic and the cast is awesome. You can really feel the inspiration drawn from XIV here, mainly in several of the boss mechanics and asthetic. The combat feels fluid and although you can get by just mashing square that is no fun, it is much better enjoyed doing combos and making different builds. The music is probably my biggest highlight of the game. My one complain would be that I wish the area for hunt fights was more visible.… Expand
  79. btran935
    Jun 30, 2023
    9
    I loved everything about the game aside from the quality difference between the side-quests in the first half of the game compared to the quests in the last 3rd. The quests in the last 3rd were really engaging but I didn't feel the same about the other quests in the first 50% of the game. Combat is fun and has a lot of depth if you want to engage in it, the final fantasy mode is great.I loved everything about the game aside from the quality difference between the side-quests in the first half of the game compared to the quests in the last 3rd. The quests in the last 3rd were really engaging but I didn't feel the same about the other quests in the first 50% of the game. Combat is fun and has a lot of depth if you want to engage in it, the final fantasy mode is great. Story and characters engrossed me and by the end of the game I was trying not to finish the game because I didn't want things to end.… Expand
  80. coaoac
    Jul 9, 2023
    9
    Amazing game. Would easily be one of the best games ever made if they removed the 10h or so of dum filler quests and made them side quests. Respect our time please!! Also add a higher difficulty for the ones who want a challenge. That being said, I only remember the best parts which are the solid story, great cinematics and the epic boss fights. And did I mention the music. JustAmazing game. Would easily be one of the best games ever made if they removed the 10h or so of dum filler quests and made them side quests. Respect our time please!! Also add a higher difficulty for the ones who want a challenge. That being said, I only remember the best parts which are the solid story, great cinematics and the epic boss fights. And did I mention the music. Just incredible! I am happy I pushed through the boring parts.… Expand
  81. Gabriel101
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    An absolute tour de force of bombastic action, Kaiju battles and chocobos, a must play for any PS5 owner whether you’re a long time final fantasy or new to the series.
  82. TheviusS
    Jul 9, 2023
    10
    Genuinely one of the best games that I've ever played. Sure there are valid criticisms I've seen that I somewhat agree with, story pacing, overall performance issues, etc., but when I look at the game as a whole, it's truly something special. The music is fantastic, the story is gripping, the characters are lovable and the bosses are magnificent. Can't say enough good about this game.
  83. Haoquach
    Jul 9, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While this game is not your typical Jrpg game or your ff game, its still a phenominal game nonetheless. The developers had been saying they want to make an action game in stead of normal jrpg game for the longest time so I dont really see what the fuss is about. The down side of the game mainly lie with the exploration and the linear gear progression. The exploration is just **** most of the time you have no reason to stray off the main path because there is nothing for you to find and when it does, it barely worths anything. With that being said, the story, characters, and combat is more than enough to be able to make up for it's horrible downfall. And Eikon battle is what stuck out the most for me, also the ending is just beautiful, probably the best ending I have seen in a long while. In the end, no game is perfext and FF16 is no exception, however what it does good it does great and for me that is more than enough to make a great game. Hopefully the DLC can fix its problem.… Expand
  84. s4nada
    Jul 10, 2023
    9
    Final Fantasy XVI makes a bold attempt to rejuvenate the series, delivering an emotionally gripping narrative that leaves a lasting impact. The game's combat system is nothing short of phenomenal, offering a fresh and exhilarating experience that challenges and rewards players in equal measure.

    However, one cannot overlook the shortcomings in the side quests which unfortunately feel    Final Fantasy XVI makes a bold attempt to rejuvenate the series, delivering an emotionally gripping narrative that leaves a lasting impact. The game's combat system is nothing short of phenomenal, offering a fresh and exhilarating experience that challenges and rewards players in equal measure.

    However, one cannot overlook the shortcomings in the side quests which unfortunately feel repetitive and lack the depth that would make them truly engaging. Similarly, the game's open-world zones could benefit from more rich and intricate detail to alleviate their stark emptiness.

    On the topic of customization, an additional layer could have been added by providing players the option to tailor Clive's armor. Much like how the aesthetics of weapons evolve throughout the game, a similar feature for armors would have greatly enriched the immersive gaming experience.

    In keeping with tradition, Final Fantasy XVI boasts a spectacular and epic soundtrack that significantly enhances the overall atmosphere of the game.

    Despite certain areas for improvement, Final Fantasy XVI is an outstanding action RPG that will quickly become a must-have for any PS5 owner.    … Expand
  85. Lirycalhadok
    Jul 10, 2023
    9
    Great story, great protagonist maybe they can do better on secondary mission but love this game in every step you put into it
  86. Damashi
    Aug 11, 2023
    0
    I just cant in good conscience rate the game highly it's not an awful game by any means, but it's just not what I want out of a Final Fantasy game, or an action game. The story just isn't doing anything for me, and the combat is so painfully easy compared to other games in the genre that I grew bored quickly. Maybe it's a old man can't get over the game not being FF 5, 6, or 7 situation,I just cant in good conscience rate the game highly it's not an awful game by any means, but it's just not what I want out of a Final Fantasy game, or an action game. The story just isn't doing anything for me, and the combat is so painfully easy compared to other games in the genre that I grew bored quickly. Maybe it's a old man can't get over the game not being FF 5, 6, or 7 situation, but I'm just not feeling it.… Expand
  87. SylvaConnect
    Aug 23, 2023
    0
    Game is boring and under developed.
    Not even 15 was THIS horrible.
    I was able to play since FFT days to 15 and at worst, liked a little or either loved them. But this??? No It also doesnt help that Yoshi A) bribed reviewers with sparkling wine and a handshake at a fancy event and B) is paying SEA to monitor and crowd control reception. Its one of the reasons why 50% of the reviews on    Game is boring and under developed.
    Not even 15 was THIS horrible.
    I was able to play since FFT days to 15 and at worst, liked a little or either loved them.
    But this??? No

    It also doesnt help that Yoshi A) bribed reviewers with sparkling wine and a handshake at a fancy event and B) is paying SEA to monitor and crowd control reception. Its one of the reasons why 50% of the reviews on meta under a 4 are being deleted for no legit reason. The only bombs this game is getting are fake 10s. Not 0s Which it deserves    … Expand
  88. Aeula
    Jun 24, 2023
    3
    The game has a really top tier start but quickly falls off as it progresses. A dull as dishwater world, terrible side quests and a story that forgoes world building for the sake of being overly grim dark and edgy to hammer home points about how bad this world is that you understood ten missions ago. The main quest was insanely padded to boot with so many minor quests that felt no betterThe game has a really top tier start but quickly falls off as it progresses. A dull as dishwater world, terrible side quests and a story that forgoes world building for the sake of being overly grim dark and edgy to hammer home points about how bad this world is that you understood ten missions ago. The main quest was insanely padded to boot with so many minor quests that felt no better than the side quests.… Expand
  89. chernyih
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    Excellent story, character building, gameplay and definitely the music! Sometimes, I stopped playing and enjoyed the music
  90. starwar
    Aug 10, 2023
    0
    As a die-hard Final Fantasy 7 Remake fan, I had high hopes for Final Fantasy 16, but it falls short of capturing the same magic. The story lacks the depth, the characters feel one-dimensional and fail to leave a lasting impact. The combat system, while flashy, lacks the strategic depth and tactical options that made the Remake's battles so thrilling. Additionally, the graphics and worldAs a die-hard Final Fantasy 7 Remake fan, I had high hopes for Final Fantasy 16, but it falls short of capturing the same magic. The story lacks the depth, the characters feel one-dimensional and fail to leave a lasting impact. The combat system, while flashy, lacks the strategic depth and tactical options that made the Remake's battles so thrilling. Additionally, the graphics and world design feel uninspired.… Expand
  91. Nevic
    Aug 14, 2023
    0
    Honestly one of the worst games ever made
    Because this isn't a true game in the first place
    It's a disappointment on every single level. And you can clearly see how YoshiP and his team failed with this Final Fantasy 16. Because they only tried to copy game of thrones and put a cheap DMC gameplay on it. And this is how it feels this FF16, a cheap mess One of the weakest and forgettable    Honestly one of the worst games ever made
    Because this isn't a true game in the first place
    It's a disappointment on every single level.
    And you can clearly see how YoshiP and his team failed with this Final Fantasy 16. Because they only tried to copy game of thrones and put a cheap DMC gameplay on it.
    And this is how it feels this FF16, a cheap mess
    One of the weakest and forgettable story made for a mainline Final Fantasy game, and the worst gameplay made for the mainline games.
    Who don't care about playing an actual jrpg can't understand for what reason the franchise exist from the beginning, and since even Square Enix don't care to build a Final Fantasy jrpg anymore, they chose the genre change. And this isn't acceptable for a long time fan who loves the old games of the franchise.
    This isn't Final Fantasy, this is just disappointment    … Expand
  92. ulises1
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    Mi goty de lo que va de año. No es perfecto, es un tanto pasillero, las luchas con muchos enemigos son caóticas y hay secundarias muy simples, pero en todo lo demás es un 10. Mejor juego de ps5, sin duda.
  93. DionNoid
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    This is the single handily greatest game of all time perfect game......just flawless, great story line, great gameplay, perfect interactivity, really sucks you into a world with no limitations , the scale of the world / eikon fights it’s peak of gaming this set new boundaries in gaming period best looking and best game of all time no issues with the game the only issue here is the NintendoThis is the single handily greatest game of all time perfect game......just flawless, great story line, great gameplay, perfect interactivity, really sucks you into a world with no limitations , the scale of the world / eikon fights it’s peak of gaming this set new boundaries in gaming period best looking and best game of all time no issues with the game the only issue here is the Nintendo and Xbox fan boys spamming 0/10 score cause they have nothing better to do with their dead depressing life clowns… Expand
  94. Phono
    Aug 16, 2023
    0
    I've put this in the simple way:
    Baldurs Gate 3 is a much better game than Final Fantasy 16
    For the long explanation: FF16 has a dull and forgettable plot FF16 has a terrible action gameplay without any kind of evolution, 0 personalization, 0 strategy, and 0 fun FF16 has basically just linear and empty map FF16 dungeons sucks And FF16 has 0 endgame contents, literally. Because    I've put this in the simple way:
    Baldurs Gate 3 is a much better game than Final Fantasy 16

    For the long explanation:
    FF16 has a dull and forgettable plot
    FF16 has a terrible action gameplay without any kind of evolution, 0 personalization, 0 strategy, and 0 fun
    FF16 has basically just linear and empty map
    FF16 dungeons sucks
    And FF16 has 0 endgame contents, literally.
    Because when you finish the boring story, there's just nothing more to do

    Mainwhile, Baldurs Gate 3 menage to create a truly great experience for a real gamer.
    For these reason I think Baldurs Gate 3 is much better than this terrible FF16
    And so if I need to give you an advice, just don't waste your time with FF16 because Final Fantasy 16 isn't worth your time and money    … Expand
  95. Kvpokvpo
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy 16 said “levels to this **** I gotta elevator” while rest gaming remains in scrap yard that’s tough! god damn!

    Personally the best game ever made and will never be beaten.
    Nothing will ever touch this game's greatness. no matter how great the games/graphic get, no matter what happens in the future, this game will still destroy them all.
  96. patrickres9
    Jun 26, 2023
    5
    I feel pretty disappointed. I just can't fathom the high critic scores here. Is it because it's a Final Fantasy game? Is it because it looks good?
    The game is so corridor-like and linear, with SO much of the game being cutscenes and QTEs. The gameplay is solid. Nothing fantastic, but solid when you DO get to play. Totally lacking RPG elements to the point where you really cant even call    I feel pretty disappointed. I just can't fathom the high critic scores here. Is it because it's a Final Fantasy game? Is it because it looks good?
    The game is so corridor-like and linear, with SO much of the game being cutscenes and QTEs. The gameplay is solid. Nothing fantastic, but solid when you DO get to play. Totally lacking RPG elements to the point where you really cant even call it an RPG? It's closer to an action game like bayonetta or devil may cry. The characters are largely bland outside a few stand-outs. Everything in this game is so underbaked...    … Expand
  97. slim1985
    Jul 8, 2023
    10
    I know some old fans might be disappointed but SE did a great job with the decision they made on new direction.
    Im a die hard fan for FF since the 90s and FFVII is one of my favorite games all the time and im going to tell you this:
    - FF16 new direction mean more sales - more sales equal bigger audience - bigger audience mean more FF in at least two years I have loved the series for the    I know some old fans might be disappointed but SE did a great job with the decision they made on new direction.
    Im a die hard fan for FF since the 90s and FFVII is one of my favorite games all the time and im going to tell you this:
    - FF16 new direction mean more sales - more sales equal bigger audience - bigger audience mean more FF in at least two years I have loved the series for the lore and story and FF16 did a better job than all post-FFX games story, graphics, gameplay and OSTs
    Seriously ppl buy the game its worth your money.    … Expand
  98. Akriil
    Jul 10, 2023
    10
    One of the best final fantasy games, combat, story, everything is top tier. Even though its more slasher now, it still final fantasy
  99. Maxon75
    Jun 27, 2023
    5
    80€ pour un film, c’est cher ! L’histoire est pas mal mais niveau gameplay c’est zéro ! Je ne comprends pas comment on peut faire un jeu aussi vide en 6 ans de développement…Dommage
  100. BlveMaqe
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy XVI is the best PS5 best game and the best action role-playing game of all time. an Excellent soundtrack with unforgables melodies,an excellent story. a innovative game with a perfect gameplay, unforgettable Eikon fights/bosses and a great open world. a masterpiece... , a legend of Sony , Square Enix
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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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