Final Fantasy XVI
Square Enix Creative Business Unit III
· Square Enix
Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
Release Date: June 22, 2023
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. Engage in fast-paced, tactical real-time combat that blends heavy weapons, Eikon-driven abilities, and cinematic set pieces.
Deeply narrative-driven, the game emphasizes character development, expansive locales to explore, and dramatic boss encounters while offering layered combat customization through combos, parries, and skill upgrades.
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Critic Reviews
10 reviews
ComicBook.com
4.5/5
90
Final Fantasy 16 is just about everything you could want from a AAA video game. Gorgeous visuals, engaging gameplay, deep storytelling, excellent voice acting, and a soundtrack that will leaving you waiting for its arrival Spotify. Across virtually all areas, Final Fantasy 16 is a major achievement from Square Enix and stands as one of […]
Metro GameCentral
3/10
60
Square Enix reimagines the Final Fantasy formula as a Game of Thrones inspired action role-player, but does the change in direction work?
COGconnected
100/100
100
Final Fantasy XVI is a purely FF experience that's also nothing like any FF game you've ever played. Read on to learn more!
TheSixthAxis
9/10
90
Final Fantasy 16 marks a big and bold new direction for the series, but keeps a lot of the franchise hallmarks. It's also possibly the best one yet!
Destructoid
9/10
90
Final Fantasy XVI is a new step for the series, but a big, bold, confident one that doesn't completely lose its legacy in the process.
Push Square
9/10
90
Flames of Rebirth
GamesRadar
★★★★
★
90
In ditching turn-based combat for combo-heavy melees, Final Fantasy 16 recaptures the spirit of reinvention that the series lends itself to. This new approach to action coalesces with a world you'll want to explore, and an endearing story which is powerfully executed by its voice cast. Overall, Final Fantasy 16 is an experience that stands alongside the series' greats.
IGN
9/10
90
Final Fantasy 16's story, characters, and worldbuilding are among the best the series has to offer, with exciting and engaging combat, despite it being a departure from what longtime fans may expect.
RPG Site
8/10
80
Final Fantasy XVI is a confident game with amazing combat, an earnest narrative, and unbridled spectacle. Faults in pacing, RPG depth, quest design, and all those other nagging criticisms be damned - this game is special.
PlayStation Universe
9.5/10
95
Final Fantasy XVI finally released on the PS5. Come see how it the long-awaited title played out in our official Final Fantasy XVI PS5 Review!