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Final Fantasy XV

Final Fantasy XV is a challenge to modern game design and traditional masculine gaming narratives, on top of being a truly phenomenal, enriching experience. Square Enix has reclaimed its throne.
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76%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
gameplay, stability
71% User Score Based on 100 reviews
Critic Score 82%Based on 61 reviews

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Final Fantasy XV is a single player and multiplayer open world hack and slash game with fantasy and science fiction themes. It was developed by Luminous Productions and was released on March 6, 2018. It received positive reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

Final Fantasy XV is an open-world fantasy game where you play as Noctis, the Crown Prince of Lucis, on a journey to reclaim your homeland. Experience action-packed battles, learn to master weapons and magic, and explore the vast world of Eos with friends in both single-player and multiplayer modes. Pre-order the Day One Edition to receive the exclusive Masamune weapon.

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71%
Audience ScoreBased on 100 reviews
story7 positive mentions
stability3 negative mentions
  • The game features an engaging and interactive fighting style that is a refreshing change from traditional turn-based mechanics.
  • The graphics and world design are visually stunning, providing an immersive experience for players.
  • The Royal Edition includes a wealth of DLC content that enhances the overall gameplay experience.
  • Many players reported issues with the DLC codes not working in certain regions, leading to frustration and disappointment.
  • The packaging often arrives in a different language than expected, causing confusion and dissatisfaction among buyers.
  • The game's narrative is criticized for being incomplete and poorly explained, requiring external materials to fully understand the story.
  • story
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the emotional depth and character bonds among the protagonists, while others find the main plot lacking and often nonsensical. Many reviewers highlight the game's open-world exploration and side quests as more engaging than the central narrative, which some describe as incomplete or poorly paced. Overall, while the story has its moments, it seems to take a backseat to gameplay and exploration, leaving players divided on its effectiveness.

    • “I love the elements of exploration; the storyline is gripping and delivers all the right emotions to the audience.”
    • “You have the choice of playing side missions and exploring from the beginning, and the dialogues and cutscenes between characters make the game more immersive.”
    • “I found the story and world-building to be very good; the ending hits you right in the feels.”
    • “I suspect I went through 2/3 of the story before losing interest.”
    • “The story is shockingly poor and incomplete and often nonsensical.”
    • “The first half is decent and the group of friends traveling with you are rather nice and overshadow the story, which is between bad and non-existent.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are consistently praised as amazing and visually impressive, enhancing the overall experience of the game. However, some users find the gameplay and story elements to be lacking or unappealing. Overall, the visuals stand out positively, even when other aspects may not meet the same standard.

    • “Amazing graphics and playability.”
    • “Very good graphics, and with all the DLC, they are nice too.”
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has been criticized for being unfinished and broken, with many users expressing disappointment in its execution. While the graphics are praised, the overall gameplay experience is described as lacking and even cringe-worthy.

    • “The sheer amount of unfinished ideas and broken gameplay is staggering and still mostly unfixed.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report that the game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous serious glitches persisting even after a large initial download.

    • “After the massive download, it still has many serious glitches, sadly.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
    • “I experienced constant lag and disconnections during gameplay.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is tedious and unappealing, particularly for long-time fans of the franchise, suggesting that it detracts from the overall experience and fails to engage its core audience effectively.

    • “At the risk of writing a review as tedious as about 70 percent of this game, I'll conclude by reiterating how badly Square Enix has done in appealing to their core Final Fantasy fan base. In leaving their fans behind, they have made little more than a slightly above-average game for so-called 'first timers'.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy has been criticized for misleading advertisements, leading players to feel deceived about the game's content and value.

    • “The monetization strategy feels exploitative and misleading.”
    • “I was disappointed by the misleading advertisements that promised more than the game delivers.”
    • “The in-game purchases are overly aggressive and detract from the overall experience.”
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Final Fantasy XV is a open world hack and slash game with fantasy and science fiction themes.

Final Fantasy XV is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Final Fantasy XV was released on March 6, 2018.

Final Fantasy XV was developed by Luminous Productions.

Final Fantasy XV has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Final Fantasy XV is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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