Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

 Xbox Series X
Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Screen Rant
    Mar 14, 2022
    80
    True to its name, Stranger of Paradise is a bizarre game. The combat is so much fun that it carries the rest of the disjointed process to the finish line. Those looking for an easier Soulslike experience with a lot of Final Fantasy fanservice will find a lot to love in Stranger of Paradise, as will those who found Elden Ring unnecessarily punishing. Stranger of Paradise is a lot of fun, so long as the player takes on Jack's mindset, and only focuses on killing Chaos and doesn't think too hard about anything else.
  2. Jeuxvideo.com
    Mar 14, 2022
    75
    Thanks to the variety of jobs offered and the customization of his hero, the player can easily renew his way of playing to never get bored.
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  1. Xboxygen
    Mar 18, 2022
    At first, the solid and engaging gameplay of Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin pushes us to invest ourselves. But very quickly, some unacceptable flaws appear, marred by multiple (marketing?) elements stifling the initial interest. Between a souls-like aspect that is clearly ill fitted to the gameplay, a bad staging, a narration cruelly lacking clarity and protagonists deprived of charisma and appeal, it ultimately becomes very difficult for a fan of the licence to be satisfied. On the other hand, if you focus solely on the gameplay and take this Final Fantasy simply for what it is, i.e. a rather unsound action-RPG, then you can find some satisfaction by playing it with friends.

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#99 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2022
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#57 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2022

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 71 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 71
  3. Negative: 13 out of 71
  1. Chain_Affinity
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    I've never been the biggest fan of the Final Fantasy series, but this game is a lot of fun. It's a great entry into a "Soulslike" game, too.I've never been the biggest fan of the Final Fantasy series, but this game is a lot of fun. It's a great entry into a "Soulslike" game, too. The combat is what makes this game -- it's so satisfying to master and pull off. Runs silky smooth on Xbox Series X, which is a bonus.… Full Review »
  2. thty
    May 5, 2022
    10
    Damn what a ride SoP was! If you are a FF fan you must not miss this, as it's just so much fun and so much chaos!
  3. Zer0TheHer0
    Jan 7, 2023
    0
    Game is good until you get to endgame. If you want access to the DLCs it forces you to play and farm at the hardest difficulty which is WAYGame is good until you get to endgame. If you want access to the DLCs it forces you to play and farm at the hardest difficulty which is WAY overtuned. Completely unfair and unfun battles. I am a big fan of souls games and completed all of them up to at least NG+++, every one of them. I have no problems with punishing gameplay. But SoP is bad on tuning difficulty and forcing you to play at higher diff for the DLCs is just plain disrespectful.… Full Review »
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