Final Fantasy Explorers
- December 18, 2014
- Square Enix Business Division 3
Explorers is a strong start to a new take on Final Fantasy
The Collector's Edition comes in a cardboard box featuring limited edition Yoshikita Amano artwork and includes: Final Fantasy Explorers, a soundtrack CD with 20 songs, a limited edition art book, a Nintendo 3DS Collector's Hardcase and a booklet with 4 serial codes for unlockable quests.
Nintendo 3ds
Reviews
- Engaging combat systems with a strong emphasis on co-op gameplay.
- Rich in Final Fantasy fan service, offering a nostalgic experience for fans of the series.
- Customizable jobs and abilities provide a good sense of strategy and depth.
- The game suffers from grindy and repetitive gameplay, leading to a lack of long-term engagement.
- Graphics are underwhelming and the overall presentation feels lacking in polish.
- Mission structure and cooperative menus can be simplistic and confusing, detracting from the experience.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay in Final Fantasy Explorers is characterized by simpler mechanics compared to Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, offering a more accessible experience with a variety of jobs and fast-paced combat. While it features deep customization and enjoyable team-based gameplay centered around challenging eidolon boss fights, it lacks the content depth of its predecessor. Overall, it provides a fun blend of familiar Final Fantasy elements and solid gameplay, appealing to fans of both franchises.
“The simple fighting mechanics make all of the jobs feel suitably different, and the challenge of the Eidolon boss fights adds excitement. Plus, there's a Chocobo hammer!”
“Deep ability and crafting customization, fast-paced combat, strong online support, and familiar elements from past Final Fantasy games create fun team-based gameplay revolving around Eidolon fights.”
“Final Fantasy Explorers may not be the best spin-off that the series has received, but with the level of fan service and solid gameplay, it still might be worth a look for those who are fans of both Monster Hunter and Final Fantasy.”
“Mechanically feels much simpler and less active than Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, and contains a fraction of its content.”
“The simple fighting mechanics make all of the jobs feel suitably different, but the challenge of Eidolon boss fights is lacking.”
“Final Fantasy Explorers may not be the best spin-off that the series has received, but the gameplay does not live up to expectations.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is largely criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with many reviewers noting that the quest structure is simplistic and quickly becomes repetitive. The visuals and environments are described as bland, contributing to an overall feeling of a nearly nonexistent narrative. Despite these shortcomings, the online gameplay and item forging mechanics provide some motivation for players.
“Quest objectives and structure become repetitive quickly.”
“Mission structure is simplistic and repetitive.”
“Bland visuals and unremarkable areas, lots of repetition and grinding, nearly nonexistent story.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is often criticized for being overly repetitive and tedious, detracting from the overall experience. While combat is highlighted as a strong point, the lackluster graphics and minimal story further contribute to the feeling of monotony during gameplay.
“The combat is its strongest asset, but expect to have to do some grinding along the way.”
“Too grindy and repetitive, underwhelming graphics, poor AI.”
“Bland visuals and unremarkable areas, lots of repetition and grinding, nearly nonexistent story.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics have been criticized for being underwhelming and bland, with many users noting a lack of visual appeal and creativity in the game environments. Additionally, the repetitive gameplay and poor AI further detract from the overall visual experience.
“Underwhelming graphics.”
“Bland visuals and unremarkable areas.”
“Poor AI.”
