What Makes Final Fantasy 16 One Hell of A Game?

Much has been said about Final Fantasy 16’s more mature tone and its action-focused combat in the lead up to its launch, and about whether, with such an emphasis being placed on those aspects, it’s deviating too far from the genre’s core identity. But make no mistake- this is an action game through and through. Not only that, this is also the most rich, complete, and cohesive rpg of this generation.

Final Fantasy 16 is an absolute triumph, with ridiculously high highs that will stay with you forever. Though it stumbles a bit with its shallow RPG mechanics and its somewhat slow beginning, from its captivating story, and its fast and furious combat to its sheer sense of epic scale, its rich worldbuilding, and so much more, this is a game that exceeds all expectations in more ways than one.

[dylanostapyk]

I'm only 5 hours in and I've already had several "holy shit" moments
Game is freaking amazing

[Zeanul]

Anyone else love the amount of cutscenes? Like seriously its amazing

[DannyGallowsTunes]

So cool to see so many people loving the game as i do. I came here because i was shocked to see so many people on other playthrough channels hating on this game. I'm an old school FF nerd, and i absolutely love the game. It just keeps getting better. Sure it's a new style, but that's great. Everything evolves. I was so worried about the future after 15, but this epic return to kingdoms vs kingdoms was fantastic. The story/characters, the visuals, the super fun/creative game play, cut scenes, incredibly epic boss fights, the music, the direction--it's all so beautiful. And yet you see some of these kids hating on all of that, or complaining about story points that haven't even been covered yet, or making fun of the fact that Dion is gay. They're saying it's receiving "blind praise." I mean, seriously guys?? Seems like you're blind. Learn to appreciate this masterpiece, because it is. Top 3 FF game? No. Top 5? For sure.

[WrenchLord]

I'm already addicted to this game. I think it's honestly a fun game. So far, 2023 is a good year for gaming. I cannot wait for Spider-Man 2

[bend.]

I LOVE the way they used their M rating. We grew up with Final Fantasy, we’re adults, we don’t want to be spoon fed child appropriate storytelling.

THIS is how you treat your audience, like adults.

[papabearuk]

The combat requires a special mention. It is so fun and intuitive, that it seamlessly flows and feels rewarding, but without being over complicated. When you think you're starting to master it, you're thrown another (perfectly timed and balanced) challenge so as you don't become bored or feel like it's a grind. Put that alongside a rapturous storyline, and you tend to feel more connected to the protagonists and their cause. This combat combines the grace and sharpness of a Samurai sword, with the strength and durability of Damascus steel. A true thing of beauty from Enix.

[Coronaboii]

The story is just that good. Hollywood should take notes.

[Serendipity_GamingX]

It's amazing because it follows the same flow ff10 had where it's cutscene cutscene dialogue cutscene linear path cutscene .. this flow is the best for a story telling game AS LONG AS the story is amazing and the cutscenes make sence and add to the world lore and characters which I can say after 25 hours final fantasy 16 so far is the best story I have ever played

[onehitsword]

When Sony buy's Square Enix let them make Or Remake Legend of Dragoon and White Knight Chronicles

[jonnys]

What doesn't?! I hadn't been this invested in a FF game since VII. GOTY!

[jesternonsense]

I'm really surprised ( in a very good way) at how much more mature the game is. The musical score resembles the classics like ff7 and a bit of 8 with 14 sprinkled in. The is fluid combat and the response is top notch. And we a revenge tail and the darker moments are not to in your face. Also the inspection from game of thrones is a nice touch. I'm so happy that yoshi-p went in this direction.

[SkuntMan]

Dear lord they need to add the ability to click the left analog stick in to start running faster, this movement is killing me 💀

[frankreynolds]

This game is awesome. I’m about 13 hours in

[Jason-eoxo]

Best game I’ve played in a long long time and I’m enjoying every minute of it. it’s just absolutely incredible in every way

[BobaTea]

I’ve been a long time FF fan and when I heard all the hubbub about this one I thought it was all talk… I can honestly say I was stunned and amazed by the games opening hours and still being surprised with parts of the story. This game pulls no punches and feels as though there’s actual stakes. I remember reading somewhere that the fights in this game make endgame look like a Walmart brawl… I now understand what that post was about…. 😂

[rankyb]

Iplayed about 7 hours straight last night and its Easily Game of year for me so far. Every boss battle feels like a accomplishment. Its like Devil may cry and Final Fantasy crossover. In the best way.

[kikuchi]

Wasn't feeling the combat until I got Garuda. Great so far, having a hard time choosing what to play between this and Diablo 4.🎉

[ericd]

I just beat it today. My favorite part about FF16 is that it respects your time. It tells you where your next objective is, where to find everything etc etc. I hate when games just throw you to the wind and tell you to figure it out. FF16's approach works so well because it knows that it has a good story to tell. The graphics also are phenomenal and its going to ruin a lot of games for me as a result. Other nitpicks: NPC voice acting often didn't match what the NPC looked like (grown men sounding like teenagers). Side-quests often felt tedious and repetitive, i audibly sighed whenever new side-quests popped up (but I promised myself id do everything, so i did them all. I suppose that's on me). They were often "oh no this person is missing!" go find them, fight some guys, get useless rewards. The items for crafting felt pointless to gather since the game basically hands you the best weapons/armor.
However the positives Far outweigh the negatives. The worldbuilding is incredible. I love all the characters (me and Jill are married) the combat is so fun with plenty of nuance, and the game has so many QoL features. And did I mention the graphics? The epic boss fights? It's one of the best games I've ever played and as a complete package, one of the best ever. 10/10.

[automan]

I admit it took me a while to get a good grasp on the combat. But now that I do it so satisfying.

[XSeiga]

FF16 only lets you equip accessories in a limited amount of slots? Ff7 remake only lets you Equip 1 weapon and two pieces of gear. Ff16 let's you Equipment a weapon two pieces of gear and 3 accessories. That's a total of 3 more pieces of gear than the ff7 remake, which everyone loves. The rpg upgrade system is shallow in 16? Ff7 remake only gave you stat increases for your attack or magic. Ff16 gives you entirely new moves that are upgradeable both visually and effectively. Sometimes, I wonder if reviewers even play the games they write reviews about.😅