Final Fantasy XVI

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]

Final Fantasy XVI melds the best of the series’ themes with a modern, malleable take on combat—creating a heartrending, generation-defining tale of revenge, fate, and freedom.

Final Fantasy’s first crack at pure action-RPG combat plays exceptionally well, and has the worldbuilding and cinematic flair to ensure that you’ll want to push through even the occasionally bloated encounter.

Nothing short of a technical marvel, Clive Rosfield and Torgal are among some of the best character action duos and their 70-hour epic adventure across Valisthea will forever be remembered in Final Fantasy XVI

Final Fantasy XVI is a fantastic adventure, but slightly irregular. There are some aspects that prevent it from being on the podium with the best entries in the franchise, but, when it is over, it leaves a great aftertaste that makes you forget about those imperfections.

Final Fantasy 16 is a massive game that, in many ways, feels like a response to years of rocky terrain. This is one of the most beloved series in gaming, but one that has had big ups and downs, especially in recent memory.

Final Fantasy XVI delivers on the “action” side of its action-RPG formula. A fierce and fast-paced combat system makes for the series’ most exciting stab at real-time swordplay yet, while its blockbuster Eikon fights rank among some of gaming’s most awe-inspiring battles. But there’s a general flatness surrounding those exhilarating highs, as shallow RPG hooks and dated design leave a promising evolution for the series stuck in the past.

Final Fantasy XVI is one of the best games I have ever played. The story is epic, emotional, and filled with unforgettable moments. Clive is a fantastic protagonist, and the supporting cast is excellent.

Trame narrative : 7.5 / 10 Visuel : 7.5 / 10 Système de combat : 8 / 10 Univers : 7.5 / 10 Originalité : 5.5 / 10 Note globale : 7.2 / 10

Side quests are boring I feel like I’m doing the same thing over and over again. Cinematic fight’s though are nice.

FF16’s tech is a decade behind the industry — and that’s the best part. The quest design is straight out of vanilla WoW.

Final Fantasy has become unrecognizable from what it used to be which was the gold standard of video games. The opening is strong and made me think Final Fantasy is back, but it quickly devolves. The combat is a boring and heavily watered down version of Devil May Cry. Press a single button to use your strongest moves when they come off cool down, parry or use regular attacks, repeat. There is no depth to the combat whatsoever. The Eikon fights are a spectacle, sure, but they also lack any depth. You will never lose a fight in this game unless you try really hard. The writing of this game is bad, period. The big story moments fall flat, the teenager levels of swearing is unnecessary and there are only 2 characters that are likeable. I can't remember a single song from this soundtrack which isn't the Final Fantasy I remember. Final Fantasy has fallen pretty far and I don't think it can get back up.