Final Fantasy XV Reviews
Final Fantasy XV delivers what fans have been waiting for, and gives a much needed rejuvenation to the series!
It's difficult to judge Final Fantasy XV. It bears all the scars of troubled development, and it has a list of nagging issues a mile long, but it's more than the sum of its parts. It's fun to play and has plenty of charming and likeable moments that balance out the frustrating time-wasting elements and weak plot. FF15 is a solid entry into the franchise and is as accessible to newcomers as it is to longtime fans. It might have some rough patches, but FF15 shows that it cares about the most important thing of all: fun.
This game alone catapults Square Enix's most important franchise right back into the circle of most elite properties in gaming, proves that AAA games can be intelligent and meaningful, and deserves every plaudit and accolade out there.
You can't overlook the originality and the amount of love that oozes from the true heart of Final Fantasy XV.
Overall, Final Fantasy XV is definitely a memorable tale told with impressive production values.
Final Fantasy XV no doubt has its issues and it’s far from perfect but it is one of the most enjoyable games of the year. The game opens with the statement “A Final Fantasy for fans and first-timers” and this could not be truer. The much needed and natural change in gameplay should definitely attract new players and fans alike. The planned updates should give players a sense of ease with regards to how well the game will be supported in the future. It should also give players even more reason to return after they have completed it. Give the sheer amount of content packed into the game is definitely a worthy investment and will keep you entertained for many, many hours.
Final Fantasy XV is a good but different game, although it maintains part of its essence, it loses another. The story is fine but is overshadowed by the gameplay. So the game is correct but it leaves you with a bittersweet feeling of what could have been better and failed.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Final Fantasy XV is, in essence, a trip down memory lane and a glimpse at how the present smiles upon present RPGs. This entry marks a triumphal return for the franchise in every magnitude of the word. This is without a doubt the best campaign Final Fantasy has had in decades. Square Enix showcase its new crown jewel with an intriguing story full of epic moments, characters so well-crafted that are immediately relatable, a spectacular open world full of life, an embracing and nostalgia evoking soundtrack, all framed within an immeasurable brotherhood that stays memorable not only to Final Fantasy as a franchise, but also raises the bar among the RPG world. All we have left to say is: Noctis, we are with you!
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Final Fantasy XV ist durch die schwache Story, die limitierte Party und die starken Gameplay-Neuerungen definitv kein Spiel für Fans der Serie. Neueinsteiger hingegen bekommen zumindest ein visuell gelungenes Action-RPG mit fordernden Endgame-Content. Die negativen Punkte überwiegen leider bei Final Fantasy 15, fallen aber nur stark ins Gewicht, wenn man den Großteil der Vorgänger intensiv gespielt hat.
Review in German | Read full review
Despite the shortcomings of the game, when it gets it right it really gets it right. The main story is nowhere near as interesting as finding out about Noctis, Prompto, Ignis and Gladioulus as you slowly progress through the world. The building of the characters and their silly conversations will last longer in your memory than most of the main story beats. The combat is slick and fun, the dungeons are some of the best ever in a Final Fantasy game and the graphics are lovely. It will be interesting to see how Final Fantasy XV evolves over the next year through DLC and patches. For now though it is a lovely experience. Warts and all.
[A]t the end of the day, this is a game that borrows so heavily from other games that it's entirely bereft of originality or creativity. That's not the same thing as being bad, of course, but Final Fantasy 15 takes so many cues from other games that it lacks any kind of individual identity, and considering how many games have done the same things better, you're best off just playing those instead.
Das neueste Final Fantasy ist trotz kleinerer Schwächen jedem Fan der Serie zu empfehlen - sofern man sich mit einem Kampfsystem in Echtzeit anfreunden kann.
Review in German | Read full review
Let's get the obvious question out of the way – was Final Fantasy XV worth the wait? Honestly, from the jumbled storyline it seems the project has to have been changed, re-jigged, and re-thought so many times that I doubt whether the final product resembles the original concept fans were waiting for all this time. What the game is ultimately, is Square-Enix's response to more modern open-world RPG's and bringing Final Fantasy up to speed to play in that space.
Final Fantasy XV has been a long time coming, but thankfully it's here and it's been worth the wait.
Final Fantasy XV is a very good entry of the series. The game has a great atmosphere, entertaining combat system and a lot of small details that will please many players. Whether you're a fan of the series or not, you can't go wrong with Final Fantasy XV.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Ultimately my time with Final Fantasy XV was spent chasing the very few highs I found among a lot of mediocrity and poor design choices. Realistically, nobody ever enjoys filling their petrol tank, ever. And it’s this obvious lack of thought in design choice that rings true with large sections of Final Fantasy XV, I just failed to see the point in it all.
Some negative parts prevent me from giving it a higher score but each and every RPG-fan should buy Final Fantasy XV.
It is without a doubt a memorable experience where all the fun was in the journey I went through and all the really powerful emotions were at the destination, preparing to say goodbye and waiting for The End.
As the credits rolled I realized that Final Fantasy XV truly is as it states when the game starts "A Final Fantasy for fans and first timers"
Final Fantasy XV is a flawed experiment that still has its charms. Though it's a shame to see a series that was once on the forefront of storytelling in RPGs completely lose the plot it absolutely nails the road trip feel and the relationships between the core cast of characters.