- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Action, Fantasy
A single-player action RPG set in a high-fantasy world where warring nations and powerful summoned Eikons shape political intrigue and personal vengeance. Players control Clive, a former shield bearer whose life is upended by tragedy.
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Epic, grave, earnest and classical in form.
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- gravecomic
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- sparerichly built
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Game RantAnthony TaorminaJun 20235/5 starsThe game is by no means perfect – its pacing is inconsistent and side quests can be hit or miss – but the combination of the combat and the story at large are strong enough to reduce any complaints to minor quibbles. Recently, Square Enix has come out to say that Final Fantasy can take on many different forms depending on the team behind it, and the folks at Creative Business Unit III have found a way to make this latest game their own. There is so much joy and care put into making sure that this experience feels epic and rewards its fan base, even though it’s doing a lot of new things. Final Fantasy 16 is proof that the unexpected can be just as enjoyable as the tried and true.
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Hardcore GamerAdam BeckJun 20235/5Final Fantasy XVI will change what we think of the franchise moving forward.
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God is a GeekChris WhiteJun 202310/10Final Fantasy 16 sets a new benchmark in action-RPGs, featuring a rich and fascinating story, and a layered and enjoyable combat system.
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The Game CraterMilo StownJun 20234/10Final Fantasy 16 is a tremendously disappointing JRPG with a clunky, shallow narrative, unengaging characters, lifeless environments and overly simplified combat. It's few redeeming qualities, namely its visuals and occasional intriguing story moment, are overshadowed by its plethora of flaws. Final Fantasy 16 is a hard game to recommend, even to diehard fans of the franchise.
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EurogamerEdwin Evans-ThirlwellJun 20233/5 starsA smart combat system straining under the weight of a characterful but ponderous pseudo-medieval soap opera, with some of the grandest bosses and dullest sidequests in FF history.
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About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
- Developer
- Square Enix Creative Business Unit III
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Released
- June 22, 2023
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Engine
- Crystal Tools
- Time to beat
- 30 h rushed · 50 h main story · 86 h completionist
IGDB rating 8.7/10 from 223 ratings.
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